I can reveal now that there are just ten more chapters to go after this one. This has been a very long game hasn't it? And now it's time for another move to be played. Sorry this is only a short chapter but you won't be disappointed with what it leads into over the next couple of chapters. Anyway, you remember where we left off last time, right?
Chapter 21
"Oh shit, watch out! Above!" Yelled Kion as the dark figure came hurtling towards them from the sky.
Everyone looked up but they were too late. The lion landed with a powerful crash that sent shock waves through the ground, knocking the group off balance and they all fell to the ground. The dark lion got to his feet fast and looked around, his green eyes surveying his handiwork.
Kovu was the first to regain his stance and he got a good look at their kamikaze attacker.
"Did you miss me, son?" Taunted Scar.
"Scar. No I didn't miss you one bit." Kovu replied spitefully.
"Oh, must we speak with bitter tongues? Really, can't you be civilized for once?"
"Shut up. Now tell me, what's happened to the Muuaji base? There was a flash of light and they all disappeared. What happened?"
"You'll be happy to know that I've disposed of those stuck up idiots. And that leaves room for me to initiate my own plan. King of Pride rock was one thing, but king of the entire world will be even more satisfying."
"You can't achieve that. You're just insane. And where's Zira anyway?"
"Dead. Which is just what your friends will soon be. Dead and forgotten when I have moulded my own perfect world."
"We'll kill you before that happens, you know."
Without realising it Scar and Kovu were now circling each other, both with their claws unsheathed and ready, glinting in the sunshine.
"I don't think you'll find that an easy task by any means." Scar responded to Kovu's remark. "Remember the hyena, Jasiri? Lets just say she has orders to... Fuck the whole planet up if I'm not victorious in my goals. Using something in the base."
"What do you mean?" Kovu snarled.
Now the others that had been hit harder than Kovu were beginning to come round. Scar took this as a cue to make his exit. He looked at all the lions on the ground, facing away from Kovu.
"You'll find out what I mean all in good time."
Scar then, without any warning, leapt up in the air and span himself around in the direction of where Kovu was standing. He landed with his back paws making hard contact with Kovu's face, knocking him over. Scar looked up from the ground and just for half a second, that's all, Kovu saw his eyes were a bright red. Not like Simba's eyes but a glowing, evil red. Then they returned to their original green colour, leaving no trace of the brief change.
Kovu gasped as Scar grinned and turned away.
"Catch me if you can, you inferior mortal." He said coldly.
Scar's dark body then became nothing but a blur as it vanished into the distance at a speed that only the cheetah, Fuli, could match. He was going to Pride rock.
By now all the group had recovered and regrouped. Kiara was rubbing the back of her neck because it ached and Kovu was comforting his daughter.
"What the hell was that?" Kiara cried.
"It was Scar. We have to get back to Pride rock. Now."
Will they make it in time? Well there's ten more chapter so something must happen. Sorry for it being a kind of filler chapter. Well, a filler chapter with a lot of significance to the story, not really sure what to call that. Anyway, do you like the way I'm giving Scar these weird powers? We'll be seeing more of them in later chapters for sure. And be sure to leave a review if you please.