Immediately once I took my baby girl home, they appeared. Licking their chops, laughing at every and anything like always. Why...no what did I ever see in these three mongrels is beyond my intelligence. Shenzi approached bringing me from my thoughts.
"Scar when will you be keeping your part of the deal?"
"When I know things will be quiet so a month or two after Mufasa' death, now go back to the Graveyard before someone sees our union." I wasn't too happy to have to deal with them now, but sooner or later I would again to keep not only my position as king but also my pelt intact. I sighed in relief once they were gone from both my sight and sound. That's the last thing I need is that rat with wings to see this and report it to Sarabi or worse the whole pride. What shall I do? Arianna could handle them but after last time I don't want her in harm's way. The Triplets? No. Hmm? What to do and who to send?
I didn't notice that I was walking the borders to the graveyard again after just coming from here. Dammit, why am I always coming back here without even realizing it? Immediately I started pacing until I heard a sound very familiar to me...hyenas. Why me? Why now of all times?
"Hey boss when ya gonna feed us, we're starving." I glared at Banzai and snarled and for the first time, the trio was actually scared of me.
"I'M NOT GOING TO FEED ANY OF YOU HYENAS!"
"Why Scar we ain't do nothing?"
"LIAR! YOU KILLED MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTER!" They stopped shaking in fear and looked at each other trying to remember until suddenly Shenzi nearly fainted.
"The girl that had red eyes like Mufasa's, white fur, pitch black claws like yours that are always protruding?" I nodded my head snarling again.
"That was YOUR daughter?!" At that, they turned tail and started to run away all the while saying sorry like it could bring back my little girl.
I chased them from dawn until dusk before they finally gave me the slip. Snarling in frustration I went back to Pride Rock. Before a plan started to form in my head about what I should do to solidify my position as King...if it worked. Tomorrow's going to be a very interesting and fun day. With this thought in mind, I went back to Pride Rock to sleep. Morning would be upon the Pridelands soon and with it a permanent king.
~3rd POV~
Back in their sheltered and secure home, the 7 lionesses slept, calmly. Even the rambunctious and overly active Simba was still tucked away in his "mother" arms. His small chest rising and falling with ease. The cubs had no cares in the world right now, but to enjoy their cubhood for as long as it tried to last. However, the pride's tranquil resting was interrupted by the loud sound of flapping wings, and a beak going 10 miles an hours.
"Sarabi! Sarabi!" Zazu's shouting startled everyone, making the lionesses jump from their slumber. And when they heard what the blue hornbill was saying they couldn't believe it. "Hyenas, in the Pridelands?!" The queen mother jumped up and ran over to Zazu.
"What?! Where?"
"In the hunting grounds near the gorge! They are attacking the herds!" Sarabi looked to her lionesses. Giving them the cue, that it was time to leave, now. Everyone jumped to their feet and began to run towards the den entrance. "My queen be careful! I didn't see how many there were-"
"Mom let me come and help you!-"
"NO, you and Nala stay here. Do NOT come out of the den until we return. Zazu, stay with them!" she ordered, before turning and leaving the den.
"Yes, Sarabi!" Zazu. He flocked over to the worried sick cubs and held the two tight between his feathers. "Don't worry children, everything will be alright." Even though he could not hide it in his voice, besides other lions, hyenas were the second danger to any pride and with Scar gone in this time of need, the lionesses would really need numbers...and luck on their side.
In the valley of chaos, hyenas chased after the herds' animals. Zebra, gazelle, and wildebeest all circling each other in a rabid race to escape the cruel jaws of the hyenas. (Hell they're known to eat animals that are still living). Dust, dirt, and debris flew around in a wind tornados. As the screams of the herds' drowned all nearby ears within the close proximity. Soon, Sarabi and the lionesses made their way into the chaos. They counted five….six…seven hyenas chasing and howling at the animals like they had lost their mind. Sarabi mediately flew into action as the others followed right behind her. The lionesses jumped into the herd, chasing and scaring away any lone hyenas they could. They ran after to stop the little devils, but the smaller and faster hyenas would slip in and out of the herds, ducking and diving between the animals. And then a mighty roar stopped everything that moved, it was Sarabi. All of Scars goons stopped what they were doing, allowing the scared prey animals a way to escape. Leaving only two of Africa top land predators to battle it out.
"What are you doing here?!" Sarabi.
"Well, we were getting a little food-"
"You know your kind is not allowed here." The black-rimmed ear lioness spoke. "Leave the pridelands now, and nothing will happen." She warned
"Well I didn't think we were doing anything wrong, the herds are for everyone really-" but her loud growl interrupted the spotted dog. " whoa whoa…someone sounds a little threatening, and we don't like threats." He voiced, and the small few began to gather.
"Ya we sure don't, but Banzai…I'm confused? How are they threatening us, when they're defenseless themselves! Haha" Sarabi raised a brow in confusion, What could they mean?
"Oh, yea! That's right…didn't old King Mufasa croak a few days ago?! Haha! Man oh man did I NOT like that guy!"
"You could say hate?" Shenzi voiced.
"Yea! I hated that guy! Good riddance if you ask me..."
"These are still Mufasa's lands!" yet the hyenas weren't at all fazed by her act of aggression.
"Hmp…Mufasa's lands, but no KING? Doesn't seem to add up to me, right guys?" Banzai provoked her more. You could tell he was hitting the right nerves even if she tried to hide it with an emotionless, business mask.
"Well I get it!" voiced Shenzi, "He was the old ruler, all large and in charge-"
"Now he's as dead as stones! HAHAHAHAHA."
"Right!"
"So…who's large and in charge of these lands now? What Simba?! I almost ate that pathetic excuse of a hairball for lunch the other day, now he's king...boy I'm scared." The barking dogs were just getting on Sarabi's nerves and they knew soon she'd lunge into action.
"Hmm, maybe WE should be the Alphas of the Pridelands!"
"I will NOT let that happen! I would die before I let you disgusting, flea-bitten throw rugs ruin our home!"
"But correct me if I'm wrong…but there is strength in numbers?" Truth be told that's exactly what the lionesses had, strength and number, these 8 or so rugs would be bothersome yet easy pickings for them.
"Guys?" Abruptly out of the thicket, more than 20 hyenas came into view, soon outnumbering the lioness 10 to 1. Now they found themselves outnumbered and outmatched. With slobbering fangs and teeth inches away and ready for a fight.
"Sarabi.." Sarafina voiced with concern "They have us outnumbered…"
"I know…"
"So it seems now, we DOGS having the advantage, so maybe YOU should just leave us in our homelands."
"NEVER!" the queen growled, showing all of her sharp teeth and unsheathing her claws. As she stated before, she would die and give her last to protect her late mate's legacy and her sisters.
"Oh, well, looks like it's time for some new royalty, huh boys?" voiced Shezni, baring all of her teeth as well. Both sides were equally ready to attack the other, but it now was a waiting game to see who would give the right moment. Sarabi and the lionesses watched as the pack began their charge towards them, the queen looked back, she could see she had to full support of her pride, no matter what. Even if that meant leading them to their doom. She dug her claws into the earth and ran towards the spotted hyenas, the other 6 lionesses followed suit, until they heard an overpowering roar that stopped both sides as it shook the ground. Scar had arrived. When the lionesses saw the lithe brown lion rushing to the front, they couldn't believe it was him. They were more than ready to put their lives of the line. Scar came over occupying the front of Sarabi and the others as a source of security and shield.
"Hey! WHO THE HELL ARE?!"
"I'm the king's brother and guardian of these lands!"
"Brother?! When did the king have a brother?! Mufasa was the only child we had heard about in these lands." voiced Shenzi.
"Hey, it doesn't matter! He's not the ruler! The lands are an open opportunity for those who want to try!" hearing these worried Sarabi, and attacked him. He was no king, what if they did not take him seriously, that was the last thing she needed was to lose her brother- in -law too. However, Scar seemed unfazed by the pack. And in fact, dared them to challenge him.
"Not while his son and I still walk on this earth!" he glowered. "Oh have you forgotten what happened the last time you three threaten the king's son?" a chill went down the female hyena spine when she rethought of the ordeal. And Banzai couldn't sit for a whole week alone with just one wipe of Mufasa mighty paw. "The choice is yours…leave now and spare yourself any injuries, or battle with the pride that would have no problem ripping you to shreds."
"We…we outnumber you!"
"I could take three of you undoubtedly." Well that would even out the numbers and make for a better fighting chance for the lionesses! " and the rest, I'm sure the lionesses could easily take care of, but marks my words, unlike my brother, I will end you, and your whole pack if you even think about threatening my pride again!." the spotted dogs gathered, and it didn't take much time for them to think on the matter. There was only 12 of them if Scar took 3 or 6 that left about 15 and each lioness could easily take 1 or 2. With this in mind, they backed down...for now.
"Hmp, don't worry, we'll be back!" they promised, " You can count on it."
"Yes, and I'll be waiting." Voiced Scar in a low growl. The pride watched as the pack darting back into the lands once they came, and they could finally breathe easy.
"Scar…" Sarabi voiced, stepping forward. " Thank you…how did you…where did you…"
"It's fine, I'm just going my duty Sarabi." He then directed his attention to the rest of the lionesses "Is everyone else alright?" they all nodded, Scar had prevented a bloody battle, that was for sure. And Sarabi herself wasn't even sure of the outcome. "Good." And then turned back to Sarabi. "Are you sure you're okay, you look a bit shaky." He voiced so that only she could hear him talk. He knew how much she needed to be strong in front of the others.
"I…I will be." She said nothing. Sarafina walked over to her good friend.
"My queen, we should probably get back to the cubs they're probably worried sick."
"Right…Scar where are you going?"
"Back out on patrol." He voiced. "If those low life dogs think they can just waltz on in here after Mufasa death, who knows who else could grasp what other animals would try to do." He nodded to the lionesses before leaving, through all this Sarabi stayed silent. He was right. Who knew what other predators would try to steal their lands…he was right, all along. Sarabi slowly began to see the decision she had to make was becoming the only safe option. For everyone...or so she had thought...there were many things that had yet to be unfolded but the main event would take place tomorrow.