A CHANGE OF FATE.
PART TWO.
Takes place in 'The lion king: Simba's Pride' timeline. Scar and his Pride are the 'Outsiders'... After finding out that Simba murdered Mufasa, Scar, along with Maisha and their son Fasa, vow to overthrow his nephew, and reclaim the Pride Lands with Kefir as the King. Simba has been blessed with two cubs; his daughter Kiara, and his son Kopa - the eldest and heir to his kingdom.
Once again I would like to thank Lyrics Amidala, for helping me with this chapter.
CHAPTER ONE - Allies.
Kiara stared at him, her eyes wide. The last time she'd seen Kovu had been as a small cub, he'd grown a lot since then; his black mane had grown out.
He smiled and shook his head, "Would you relax, it's not like I bite or anything."
"This isn't awkward for you at all?" Kiara asked, sitting down beside him. "Being betrothed to someone you barely know?"
Kovu shrugged, "It's a little weird." He admitted, nodding slowly. "But I don't have a problem with it."
Kiara laughed, beginning to relax. "Does that mean you don't have a problem with me?"
"Hmmm..." Kovu frowned at her, his tail flicking casually from side to side, then, with no warning whatsoever, he launched herself at Kiara-
Who rolled with his 'attack', easily pinning him to the ground. Chuckling, Kovu smiled up at Kiara. "I guess you're Ok."
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"It's great to see you again," Kopa smiled at Vitani, ever since they'd met when he'd been a cub, he and Vitani had been meeting in secret.
Smiling, Vitani nuzzled his chin gently, "I missed you," she whispered, "I always miss you."
Nodding, Kopa closed his eyes, "I missed you too." Then he chuckled, "If we're going to keep our little secret, we probably shouldn't be so..."
"... Friendly?" Vitani finished for him, grinning as he nodded. Shrugging, she sighed, "You're probably right,' standing slowly, she smiled, "I'm going to hunt."
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Simba smiled as he watched Kovu's failed attack, "well, they seem to be getting along just fine."
Rento raised his eyebrows, "you didn't think they would?" He asked, sitting beside Simba on the edge of Pride Rock.
"I was a little worried," Simba smiled and shook his head, "apparently I was worrying for no reason."
Frowning at the younger King, Rento shook his head, "you have nothing to worry about." He reassured Simba, "you are the King, undisputed-"
"Except by Scar and his followers," Simba snarled, so enraged in that moment that he didn't see Kopa walking up behind him. "I can't believe he's still trying to overthrow me."
"You killed his brother," Rento reminded him, "He's hardly going to thank you for it."
Simba growled softly, "And how long will it be, before others believe his 'lies'?"
"You mean the truth," Rento sighed and shrugged, "why should they have any reason to doubt you? You have been a just and fair King."
Kopa's eyes widened as he heard both Rento and his father's words, instantly remembering what Fasa had told him... His father had killed Mufasa! He was a murderer! Whirling around, he leapt silently from Pride Rock, running as fast as he could.
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Fasa's eyes widened as he saw the young lion, he was well inside the Outlands, but it wasn't why he was shocked, he instantly recognised the young lion.
Kopa. His cousin.
The last time he'd seen him, Kopa had been a young cub, and after his reaction to the truth about his murderous father, Fasa had thought never to see him again. Yet here he was, in the Outlands.
As he moved closer, Fasa heard Kopa's heartbroken sobs. Cringing, Fasa took a deep breath and walked forward. "Kopa?"
As he looked up, Kopa choked on another sob, "You were right."
his cousin's words, brought him to a stop. Kopa had discovered the truth? Closing his eyes, Fasa cringed again, no wonder he was so upset. Sighing, Fasa moved forward, until he stood beside Kopa. "I'm sorry," he told him gently, there wasn't really much more he could say.
Kopa growled angrily, "How could he do it? How could he kill his own father?"
Fasa shook his head sadly, sighing, he gently nudged the younger lion, "... Come with me."
"Where?"
Smiling at kopa, Fasa shrugged, "you need to speak to me Father.'
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Scar paced the ground, growling angrily. Why? What had possessed his nephew to do something so stupid? Everything would fall apart if they didn't find someone else to take Kefir's role.
"What is it?" Maisha asked, padding forward.
"Kefir renounced his claim to the throne," Scar hissed. "We need to find someone else with a legitimate claim to the throne, or the entire plan goes up in smoke."
Maisha pressed closer to Scar. "Are you sure we need to do this?" She asked. "Simba's been a good ruler of the Pride Lands."
"I'm not contesting his leadership skills!" Scar snapped. "A King who murdered his own father and almost killed his own uncle shouldn't be on the throne!"
"I know," Maisha sighed. "But is it worth it?" Scar looked at her. He wasn't angry, he never got angry at her. Had anyone else asked that question, they wouldn't have ears.
"Mufasa was my brother," he said quietly. "The prides need to know the truth. And having Rento's excess hunting scare away prey isn't boding well for the future."
Maisha nodded. "But who would have a claim to the throne, if Kefir renounced it?" She asked.
"I would," a voice said quietly. Scar whipped around to see a young lion, standing beside his son. He was a little younger than Fasa, is mane was light brown, but his coat matched Simba's golden shade. "Hello Scar."
Scar narrowed his eyes. There was only one person this young lion could be, and Scar wasn't entirely sure how that boded for him. "Kopa?" He asked uncertainly. The lion nodded. "What are you doing here?"
Kopa's tail flicked nervously. "I know what my Father did..." He paused, his breath shaking as he forced out his next words. "... I want to help you stop him."