11) A Dying Revelation

It was later that there was going to be a coronation that animals everywhere came to Pride Rock and watch, including Scar. He was by the trees looking up to his nephew and niece-in-law roaring that also next to them were his great-niece and adopted son. They two were roaring.

If Scar was his old self, he would've been slouching in grumpiness and scowling that he would never be king and have the perfect oppressive heir, but instead he grinned watching the four lions roar.

Also on the giant boulders of Pride Rock were the other lionesses roaring. Elephants were trumpeting, deer of all kind were whinnying, monkeys were screaming, birds chirping, eagles crowing, and rhinos bellowing. Scar had to join that he to roared as loud as Simba and Christopher. Everybody knew about the Circle of Life.

But it was soon after that after Christopher and Kiara nuzzled again, Chris looked down to his future kingdom that he saw Scar by the trees. It still buzzed in his brain who his father was but deep in his heart, he still felt sympathy towards him. Because he didn't want to look at him, Christopher looked to the other side, to the meerkats who were also there. He could easily spot Timon since he was next to a warthog.

Now that Scar had the kingdom back together he then felt a different feeling; something that he didn't need to live any longer. It was odd that he instantly started coughing after he felt a tingling feeling in his throat. Still coughing, Scar started to walk away from Pride Rock. Simba and Christopher heard him that they saw him leave to the eastern border.

Still Christopher felt guilt inside that he snapped at his father and Simba, somehow, felt bad for doubting his uncle again. There was a change in Scar that he didn't notice before since he was furious at the time. Christopher's thoughts were short-lived when he spotted a lion couple coming to Pride Rock. They seemed familiar.

Jumping from down the peak, Christopher walked to the lion and lionesses. These were the two lions he never thought he'd meet again.

"Ah, the new king for the future," said the brown lion. "What is your name again?"

"You don't remember me?" Chris taunted. Kiara was following him from behind.

"Wait a minute, Tefo," said the orange-eyed lioness. "I think we've seen him before."

"A lion like me, doesn't forget things," said the lion, Tefo. "Who are you again?"

"It's Christopher, you idiot! Christopher! That King Scar stole him from us!"

"Why, I haven't seen him in ages!"

"What are you doing here?" Chris demanded.

"Our sons have left us for a new pride and it's thanks to you!" Tambika roared.

"I didn't do anything."

"We even lost our home," said Tefo, nearly yelling. "Thanks a lot!"

"Well, at least we were able to pay King Scar a visit earlier before the coronation," Tambika sneered. "He truly is an idiot, not wanting to talk to us."

"Where is he?" asked Chris.

"Why would you want to know? We've only come to talk of debt."

"Tell me."

Tefo instead was about to swipe Christopher but instead Chris swiped Tefo away.

"Where is he?" he demanded again.

"The gorge," Tefo whimpered. "He went to the gorge."

"Come on Kiara."

Leaving Tefo and Tambika there, Christopher took off on a run while Kiara ran alongside. They didn't know that Simba was also following them.

Scar was truly at the gorge while he continued to cough that it soon turned out to be blood he was coughing out. His chest was burning inside that he had to sit down but he waited until he was by the broken tree in the middle of the canyon. That was where his brother died so Scar decided to lay at the tree.

His whole world was evolving around his eyes that he could see himself as a young cub playing with his friends and brother. Then there was the love triangle he had with Sarabi, then the growing jealousy of his brother, the accident with the buffalo, his growing hated and jealousy, the treaty he had with the hyenas, preparing for the big day to murder his brother, watching Mufasa fall down the gorge, Simba's tearful eyes, the start of his outrageous reign, Zira's fanatical loyalty, the lionesses' suffering, Simba's furious return, his downfall to the hyenas, running for his life after his escape, the powerful talk from Rafiki, meeting Layla and watching her die, adopting Christopher, his life in the jungle, his return to the Pride Lands, the battle with his followers, and the pride's reaction to his reformation. How would Scar forget those days in his life?

But right now he was back in the canyon where he murdered his brother, oh how much he regretted that, but at least he can die here at the same location. So Scar closed his eyes.

"I'm ready to die," he prayed, though coughed. "Take me now."

It sounded that he could hear Layla's voice that there was someone talking.

"Scar."

Scar opened his eyes and saw the beautiful lioness again but he could see through her.

"You're such a good lion, raising my child with care."

"I love him, as my own," Scar told her.

The ghost of his lover reached down and nuzzled his forehead but all Scar could feel was a cold touch.

Christopher, Kiara, and Simba came to the gorge where they saw Rafiki at the edge.

"You wish to know who saved you?" he asked both Simba and Christopher. "Look down there."

The three lions looked into the gorge. Because they couldn't find the source, the three climbed down and stopped at a ledge. There by a broken tree was the answer. It was Scar lying down but his eyes were drooping and blood was coughed out.

Christopher jumped down from the ledge and rushed to Scar. Kiara followed him while Simba stayed on the ledge.

"Dad," Chris called out. "Dad!"

It first sounded distant but it soon felt comforting hearing his child call him that Scar opened his eyes again. There was Christopher.

"I don't understand. Why did you leave?" Chris asked. Scar couldn't answer.

Kiara came right to them that she asked instantly, "I thought you were a terrible lion before, but is it true? Were you the one who saved us?"

Simba climbed closer to the bottom that he saw Scar nod.

"Yes I did," Scar told them but he coughed some more. "For the pride."

He coughed again.

"For my family."

Scar kept coughing that blood was pouring out from his mouth.

"But now's my time."

Chris didn't want Scar to die this way, not after realizing how good his dad was while he

lived with him. He nearly forgot that it was Scar who saved him in the first place from the Eastern Pride and trained him.

Now Simba, Chris, and Kiara had their answer. They were saved by Scar. He was the one who was watching the battle and saved their lives. He was the rescuer, the reformed lion nobody thought would happen.

But now it was too late. Scar was dying.

"Don't leave me Dad!" Chris begged, after he and Kiara saw him cough hard.

"I'll be with your mother," Scar whispered. "The mother who risked everything for you."

After another cough and a shuddering breath, Scar gave out his last and saw Layla smiling to him.

Christopher tried to hold his tears but he couldn't help it and cried. Kiara tried to comfort him while Simba climbed down to them. He rushed to his uncle and nuzzled him to wake but Scar didn't move. He lost his uncle, who he could've trusted again.

Scar found himself in the stars that he first noticed Layla so he rushed to her and nuzzled her. There also with them were Mufasa, Ahadi, and Uru. He first nuzzled his brother and his mother. Scar couldn't believe it but his father nuzzled him.

Scar was the fugitive full of regrets. Animals may have hated him but he was given another chance, a chance that changed his life and decision. He'll be with the Great Kings watching down to the Pride Lands, happily watch Christopher and Kiara start a life together. Scar was never this happier, being the fugitive nobody ever expected. The fugitive of regrets.