Scar walked to the graveyard, taking steps slowly and proudly. Despite not being a ruler, he wanted to make sure that everyone sees how royal blood ran inside of him. He wasn't just some silly lion, he was the prince and brother of the king.

As he entered the center of the area, he saw familiar features lying lazily in the distance. The dark-maned lion rolled his eyes as hyenas lifted themselves up and took a straight position as he passed them.

I can't believe how stupid these creatures are. They look ugly and have brains of the infant animal. All day they just sleep or spend time without doing nothing. But I have to keep them by my side since, despite everything, they are loyal and with those damn brains, so easy to command.

"Hey, boss! Nice to see you!", Shenzi bowed and wiped dust away as Scar sat down to his so-called throne.

"Always a pleasure", Scar snorted and rubbed his claws. "Now, I have a"- he started, but his voice disappeared under laughing.

"Can't you make them stop? And you call yourself a leader!", Scar spat at Shenzi.

Shenzi rolled her eyes and turned her head to the clan.

"SILENCE! BOSS HAS SOMETHING TO TELL!", she yelled.

Silence settled in the cave. Scar shook his head and pushed Shenzi away from the throne. Then he turned to look at his commoners.

"Well, it's nice to see you, my dear killers."

What a joke.

Hyenas clapped their forelegs together. Then they silenced themselves.

"I'm going straight to the point", Scar said. "I heard that my darling nephew came here with his friend and you were able to catch him. But of course, you weren't able to end his days!"

Hyenas mumbled nervously. Shenzi approached Scar slowly.

"Umm…but you said that we can only give a warning. So we didn't think that…"

"Enough! I said by warning that you should've have done something to Simba! Not attacking my idiotic brother!"

"But I thought that you want to get rid of Mufasa too…", Shenzi continued.

"Don't be so stupid woman!", Scar hit his paw against Shenzi's head. "Of course I want to get rid of him! But do you really think that as so hated creatures like you are, scratching the king would be the wisest thing?! Now that you attacked and kidnapped Simba, Muffy will be more watchful and it will be harder to get Simba away from him. You managed to catch him and then what you do? You let him go like a wounded animal!"

"Sorry…", Shenzi managed to say. "Maybe we get another chance…"

"I really hope so", Scar grabbed Shenzi's throat. "Or unless you will be my personal throw rug."

With that, he threw Shenzi away. Then he turned to the rest of the clan.

"Despite the disappointing turn of events, all hope is not maybe gone. Simba has acted very strangely as my brother said. I will find out a reason for it and when I figure that out, I will come up with a plan on how to get rid of him and Mufasa without any suspicion."

Hyenas grinned and nodded.

"But it will take some time, since because of your failure. But as the clever brain, as I have, it will be no problem. Now, I want you to listen very carefully about what we are going to do…"

Later, Scar walked towards Pride Rock. Stars shone as he walked through the grass. He was filled with evil happiness since now he knew what he had to do to get rid of his annoying brother and nephew. Or at least he had an idea which he would like to try.

Scar decided to take a break at the river bend. He laid down and looked at his reflection appearing into the water. Lots of memories flashed through his mind. Like that one when their father announced that Mufasa would be king.

"Boys! Please, come here", Ahadi yelled.

Two brothers blinked their eyes in the cave. It was early in the morning, sunrise made its first lights inside.

"Did Dad yell at us? ", Mufasa rubbed his eyes with his paw.

"I guess so…", Taka, as Scar used to call as a cub, yawned. "But I guess it's not important…"

"But he sounded serious. Come on, let's go and have a look!"

"Man…you go. I wanna sleep…", Taka muttered.

"Boys! Didn't you hear what I just said?", Ahadi came inside, which made both cubs jump awake.

"Yes, Dad…but it's so early. Is something wrong?", Mufasa asked.

"I need to speak with you. Come on."

Brothers looked at each other and walked down from Pride Rock, following their father. As they were walking, Taka whispered to Mufasa.

"Muffy, what do you think Dad wants to speak with us?"

"I don't know", Mufasa whispered back. "He seems to be so serious."

Ahadi walked to a high grass hill and told his sons to sit down. Both cubs obeyed.

"Well…", Ahadi started. "The reason why I wanted to speak with you so early is very important. It's about your future."

Brothers looked at each other and back at Ahadi. Somehow they both knew what news their father had.

"I'm going to tell you this without any circling. Mufasa, you are at that age now when we are going to start your royal lessons."

Mufasa stared at his father, surprised. Taka hung his head, he was afraid that this day would come.

"And it means you can't spend so much time with your friends like earlier. I'm sorry, but being the king is a great duty."

Realizing that his younger son looked at the ground, Ahadi turned his attention to Taka.

"And Taka…I hope you understand why I wanted to tell this to both of you at the same time. Despite Mufasa is older and my follower, you are also my son and I won't hide things from you. It's fair for you to know that your brother isn't capable to spend so much time with you as before. I hope you understand this."

"Yes…", Taka muttered.

Mufasa looked at his younger brother full of concern. He didn't know what to say, the news was still running in his mind.

"But now, I think that Mufasa and I are going to have the morning patrol. Taka, you can return home since your mother is waiting. Come, Mufasa", Ahadi nodded.

"Yeah", Taka nodded quietly as he watched Ahadi walking across the Savannah, Mufasa running after him. Older brother turned his head and looked back at Taka, moving his mouth so that the younger one could read the words coming from it.

"I'm sorry."

Scar snapped out of his thoughts as he realized that it was almost morning. The sun rose slowly from the horizon. The black-maned lion looked at it and grunted while lifting himself up.

Those stupid memories…I'm sorry is all he can say! Well, I will make sure that he is going to buy those words literally.

When Scar reached to Pride Rock, he spotted a familiar scene at the entrance. He could recognize Mufasa's contrived proud figure looking over his kingdom. In front of him, was nobody else than his dear little nephew, looking down.

Since Scar didn't want to face his brother, he backed behind the rock wall. Mufasa would only lecture him about how he let Simba know about the graveyard. When he saw that Mufasa said something angrily to Simba and left leaving his son behind, the villain turned to leave. He wanted to have his afternoon nap since all this planning was exhausting.

But when he saw how miserably Simba looked after his father, he couldn't help using this opportunity to mock this stupid cub a little. So he put a false sympathy grin on his face and walked up to where Simba sat.

When the young cub realized a shadow above him, he gulped and turned his head. And when Simba saw Scar, he froze.

"Hello, dear nephew. Good to see you."

TBC...