"Despite what Simba would have you believe, spotted hyenas don't just scavenge for lion leftovers. Spotted hyenas hunt and kill in packs. Ninety-five percent of what a hyena eats comes from hunting. A group of hyenas can devour an entire zebra, leaving no leftovers—not even the bones—in under half an hour. However, this feeding frenzy comes at a cost; hyenas rip, claw, and fight with one another over the remains of their meal.

Of course, striped hyenas are a different story. Striped hyenas live off of carrion and are often hit by vehicles while eating road kill"

(Source: /article/63455/12-wild-facts-about-hyenas).

Honestly, I think hyenas hate "The Lion King", and I can't blame them… It seems that all was a confusion. I've never been taught or told that not all the hyenas were scavengers. Not even in school I've learnt something about animals (never, I've spent all my school life being taught the same thing about human reproduction… buf…), apart from that, in one of The Lion Guard episodes, Jasiri (the friendly hyena Kion meets) says something like the hyenas are like cleaning service, eating (and so cleaning) the leftovers lions left. So, I really thought they were truly scavengers. On my mind, in the Lion King world they are, not because they are in real world, but because in that story they are banished and so they are 'forced' to eat in that way, as they can't even hunt in peace. In the movie, I only saw them eating twice: one when Scar fed them and the second when they ate Scar alive (ugh… .). So, I think it's only a misunderstanding or something that wasn't very well explained in the movie, in which hyenas are portrayed as stupid as well… My gosh, really, if I were a hyena I would hate this movie XD
Well, the positive thing about all this is that at least I had an idea for when I make Mufasa and Scar talk about hyenas in future chapters… And I learnt something new :3

One more thing, I'm Spanish, so a lot of times I'm going to write things wrong in an attempt to do it right. I mean, I don't mind if you tell me I wrote something wrong (in fact, I thank you for the help), but please, I don't think it's necessary to say things as "get your facts right" or "you keep doing…". I'm not angry or upset, don't get confused, but I felt like I did it on purpose (this may be because I have a lot of insecurities and I tend to take things too seriously, sorry XD). Again, I'm not angry, and you're free to tell me whatever you want. Also, I got very confused with all the reviews: ones said they hunted and scavenged, others said they only hunted… That is why I looked for more information. If I had known not all hyenas were scavengers, I wouldn't have written it, but again it was only a misunderstanding, not a big deal. I love animals and I love to know a lot more about them, but sometimes I'm scared to look for information 'cause I don't know if I'm going to be in the right page. The only thing I discovered about hyenas writing this and the Spanish one was when they do the laughter (btw, am I the only one who find it cute? I only read it's disturbing… Maybe I'm weird XD).

I decided to post this because I saw the last reviews posted and I thought I have to solve it as soon as possible. I don't know where I'm going to update, but when the next chapter is up, I'm going to put these A/N at the beginning, as I know a chapter can't be just this. But, really, I thought I needed to solve this first. Again, I'm not angry, upset or anything like that! I know this way all seem too cold, but seriously, I'm glad you let me know. In fact, I'm just angry at myself (I'm a perfectionist freak, I hate to do things wrong… I confess I hate this about myself XD), but nothing else…

Thank you all for explain it to me, for the support and for reading. Have a nice day! =D

Sursum corda!

Sarabi was taking care of arrange the things for the funeral to be perfect. Her parents and sister wanted to help her, but she refused. In some kind of way, she felt responsible of doing it. The burial of a very good friend of her was going to be in her kingdom, as the Queen, she was expected to do things correctly. Dwala, as stubborn as her, kept complaining about her decision, but this time Sarabi could see it wasn't to bother her, but because she really wanted to help. Finally, she let her, because the Queen realised maybe her sister was feeling guilty. Not used to talk about their feelings and giving each other support, she decided that letting her help with all she could was the best option to let her see she could count on her anytime.

Kuvutia also showed himself very helpful, and knowing his fiancée was passing through a delicate moment, he tried to be by her side. Sarabi smiled a bit. Since cubhood, Kuvutia had a big heart, and he was always concerned about others' feelings and needs. And she felt happy that, if her sister was finally getting married, it was going to be with him. Kuvutia had enough patience to be by her side no matter what. She spent the first days being just cordial with him, and even if he didn't complain, she could feel he was a bit hurt by her actions. A thing that Sarabi promised to herself when she was betrothed to Mufasa was that she wasn't going to let the crown go to her head and change who she was. In her mind, she came to the conclusion that she would have a few words with the lion when he came back with Dwala; but this time, as friends.

In the middle of a conversation with Zazu, in which she was telling the hornbill what kind of flowers she wanted, Mufasa came back, and a sensation of relief was born in her chest. Also, a bit of shame. She had been working all the morning because she didn't want to think about the fact that she failed her mate not going with him, as the others females did. Apart from that, she knew that having Kuvutia here was only making the tension growing, especially after that horrible therapy they all had together. Zazu made a bow, taking her out of her thoughts, reassuring her he would come back with the flowers in no time, and gave her his condolences. When he was gone, she went rapidly with her mate.

"Mufasa, everything alright?" she asked worried when she noticed the frown in his face.

"Yes…" said the King, passing her by.

"You don't look very good if that's the case" she commented following him.

"Well… Kali and his mate asked me for a favour" he explained.

"Oh…" she said narrowing her eyes. She knew Kali wasn't very nice to her mate, a thing she could see before. "He wasn't a problem, was he?"

"No, no…" said the monarch rapidly, fearing to see his mate's protective behaviour with no need. "They were just worried about their son and Kali's mother. So, they asked me if they could stay" he explained.

"And you let them" said Sarabi with a tender smile.

"Yes…"

"Then, where's the problem?"

Before he could answer, a childish voice called their attention: "King Mufasa, I need to go again"

Turning around, Sarabi saw a small cub and an older lioness entering the den. She felt moved seeing that the kid reminded her of her own son. She looked at her mate with confusion, not understanding his behaviour at all.

"You've just went" said Mufasa with a sever expression.

Not giving her grand-son time to answer, Usiku said: "How do you expect the poor boy to do anything with you hurrying us up?"

"He spent fifteen minutes to…" tried to say Mufasa calmly.

"Maybe he would've spent five if someone make him feel comfortable here" she said, getting inside annoyed.

"Madam, I'm trying…"

"Do not try. Start doing things" she interrupted him.

"Everything became clearer now…" muttered Sarabi with ears pinned.

"I need to go" repeated Malka with teary eyes. "Please?"

"I'll accompany you, sweetheart" said Sarabi approaching him.

"Thank you, miss" said the cub with his head down.

"And where do I sleep?" asked Usiku looking all directions.

"Wherever you want" answered Mufasa.

"Don't help me that much" said the lioness angry.

"Well, you can sleep at the end, nobody sleeps there" said Mufasa shrugging.

"Of course, that's the way you want me here: at the end, forgotten and invisible"

"…"

"Is your grandmother always like this?" Sarabi whispered when Malka and her were out the den.

"No, she's containing herself because we're in the King's lands" answered the cub.

"… Kings, protect us…" said Sarabi rolling her eyes.

When they got to the feet of the Rock, they found Leo, coming back.

"Dad, where were you?" asked Sarabi.

"I was helping your mother and the rest with the hunting" he answered.

"But you're not good at hunting" commented Sarabi confused.

"That's why I'm coming back…" said Leo blushing, ashamed. He looked at the cub. "Oh, Simba, finally your mane grew. I was starting to be worried" he said with a laugh at the end.

"Dad, he's Kali's son" explained Sarabi. With a raised eyebrow, she added: "You didn't recognise your own grandson?"

"Sarabi, I'm getting old… I've got cataracts…" he excused himself. "Besides, how was I supposed to know you were now Kali's cubsitter?"

"It's only a favour, they are worried about him" she said.

"Why?"

"… Because they're so weird that they are afraid those crazy jackals are going to hurt their son" she explained sarcastically.

"Oh, right, jackals…" he said nodding.

"Miss Sarabi…" said Malka jumping a bit uncomfortable.

"Yes, sorry, Malka" she apologised sweetly. "We have to go, make sure Mufasa is fine in there" she said walking away.

"Why? What's inside the den?" asked Leo worried.

"Well… I think you'll have to go and see, that's what I needed to understand" she said turning around and leaving.

Leo took a look at the entrance of the den: "Hum… A responsible lion would go and help his son-in-law; however, an intelligent lion would wait outside until he saw everything is peaceful" a second to think about it. "Intelligence is my virtue; responsibility, Mchumba's. That's why we are a great team" he said walking to the opposite direction of Pride Rock.

Scar left the Pridelands as soon as the cubs returned to their den, telling them the lionesses should have arrived already. Of course, he knew that wasn't very possible, but he just needed to leave as soon as possible, hating to be there all of a sudden. He didn't find comfort even in his mother's den, and that was when he understood he needed to escape. It was a normal feeling in him; from time to time, Scar needed to leave the kingdom, just get lost. Nobody looked for him or cared about if he was there or not, anyway, and that gave him all the freedom in the world to do as he wanted.

He wasn't sure if going to the Elephant Graveyard was the best option, as he wasn't in the mood for standing the hyenas, but it was the only safe place for him where he could think in peace. With only a glare, his friends understood where he wanted to be left alone and where it wasn't wise to talk to him. Today was one of those things. A maniacal laugh was heard in front of him, and Scar didn't need to look for knowing who it was.

"Not now, Ed" he complained under his breath.

For his surprise, the hyena didn't stop making noises and wanting to catch his attention. That was odd. Ed wasn't very intelligent, but even him understood where he wasn't in the mood to stand his strange behaviour. Curious, he paid attention to him, seeing he was very nervous and even angry.

"Something happened, right?" he asked, receiving a nod. "I'm sure it's not that important, and I'm not in a mood for resolving your problems. Wait till Shenzi comes back" he simply said, passing the agitated hyena by. Ed didn't seem fine with that, and again, stood in his way. Growling, Scar said furious: "Ed, I'm warning you for the last time. Go. Tell your problems to Shenzi"

At the mention of the female's name, Ed started to make more annoying yet desperate noises, and Scar didn't need more to understand him finally.

"Did she came back with Ukaidi?" again, a nod from the hyena's part. "I'm sure whatever she has to tell me, she can tell me in a few hours. I'm not…"

But Ed interrupted him, laughing hysterically. Scar narrowed his eyes, immediately noticing that was the kind of laughter his friends had each time they were stressed. The hyena put himself at his side and started to push him in the direction he wanted him to go. Scar rolled his emeralds, tired. Maybe Shenzi and Ukaidi wanted to tell him something very important… Or maybe they were so stupid they couldn't let him be a moment before telling them anything. Sighing tired, he decided the best was to go and talk with them; at least, they could answer them back.

When Ed saw Scar was following him, he seemed relieved, and started to run, hurry him up from time to time, but the lion just kept going the same rate. But when Ed stopped and he saw what he was trying to tell him, his heart skipped a beat. In front of them, Shenzi was lying on the ground gasping for air, several injuries adorning her body. Ukaidi stood behind her, a paw on her shoulder to calm her down while Banzai was at her side, and Ed immediately ran to be as well. Ukaidi lifted her gaze when she saw Ed was back.

"Scar…" she said with a shaking voice.

"What happened to her?" he asked, approaching the scene.

Ukaidi took a bit before answering: "We went to see if we could hunt something from the gorge…"

"After telling you for the zillionth time that you're not supposed to go there" interrupted Scar annoyed. "Go on"

"And we saw a group of jackals"

"And you thought two were enough to take them down" the dark lion interrupted once again. "Another perfect plan from you" he commented sarcastically.

"Would you let her explain?" complained Banzai rolling his eyes. One glare from the lion was enough to see today wasn't the best day to talk to him in such a manner. "If you want, of course…" he added laughing nervous.

"We didn't want to fight them" explained Ukaidi serious. "We just wanted to follow them, see where they were living now. Just come with a better information than a few jackals hunting wildebeests" she defend themselves.

"It sounds like a joke that you didn't think about go with someone else, knowing all that happened" he said rolling his eyes.

Shenzi, knowing that sentence had a hidden meaning for her, bared her teeth: "You're welcome for doing the dirty job for you as always"

"I don't need you to do anything for me. And don't come to me with that, you were there for your own necessities" he said hardening his glare.

"It's not the first time I fight against them. Don't you remember the last time…?" she said, trying to be on her feet with no avail.

"The last time the majority of you were there, and they were only nine. Are they smaller? Yes. But also crazier. One of them even wanted to fight against my brother all by himself" he reminded her upset. Shenzi just muttered a few things he couldn't understand. "Shenzi, you know best than anyone else…"

The matriarch just groaned and interrupted him: "I don't need you to remind me the lessons of my mother"

Scar was silent after that, and looked at Shenzi a few minutes, his anger fading slowly. Since he knew her never in her life the hyena dared to talk to him in such a way, being, between the two, the calmer one; also, she seemed to never forget he was a lion, and she always preferred to not be in a fight with the only of hid kind who was sympathetic towards her family of outcasts. Scar sighed, feeling really exhausted, and carefully lowered his head to Shenzi's level. The hyena tensed at the touch of his snout against her skin.

"What are you doing?" she asked fearing she could've made him angrier than before.

"What do you think? I'm trying to put you on my back" he said as if it was pretty obvious.

"Oh, no, no, no…" said the female as stubborn as always.

"Shenzi…" said Scar with a scolding tone.

"I said no…" she interrupted him with a frown, and then tried to be on her feet. "I'm fine, see?"

Shenzi hated to have others' pity, so she stood on four shaking legs which finally couldn't stand her weight in the weak state she was in. Scar prevented her fall, positioning himself in front of the hyena. Shenzi, intuitively got a hold of his mane, not wanting to be hurt again. The other three hyenas immediately were by her side, helping her to be on her feet and supporting her.

"Were you saying?" said Scar annoyed.

"Come on, Shenzi, admit you need help" said Ukaidi worried.

"Yes, the sooner you admit it, the sooner you'll be healed" added Banzai.

"You just say that because you don't want to take care of her, right?" asked their cousin with eyes half-closed.

"You offend me, Ukaidi, I love and care about my sister" said the male raising his head with pretended dignity.

Shenzi rolled her eyes at their attitude and made a few noises: "Alright…" she muttered.

"Help her be on my back" said Scar. He frowned slightly when he felt the light weight of the matriarch.

"Where will we take her?" asked Banzai.

Ed made noises as an answer and Ukaidi, understanding him, shook his head. "No, Ed, even if she liked being under that big skull, it could be dangerous as her injury can be infected. Remember where we live…" she said with a bit of bitterness at the end.

"Oh, and what about…?" tried to propose Banzai.

"I'm going to take her to Rafiki" informed Scar walking to the exit.

"Alright, interrupt me, fine…" complained Banzai under his breath.

"To that crazy monkey?" asked Ukaidi with wide eyes.

"He may be crazy, but he knows more about healing than anyone else in the kingdom"

"Exactly, the kingdom. We can't be there!" said the hyena running to his side.

"Rafiki will say nothing about your species, he will only take care of her till she's recovered" he said calmly.

"Yes… And what about your brother?" said Ukaidi with wrath at the memory of the King.

"Mufasa is… another story" admitted Scar shrugging. "But he doesn't have to know" he added taking a rapid glare to Shenzi, who was slowly falling asleep.

"This is a bad idea" kept saying Ukaidi, sulked.

"This is not the first time I help any of you to trespass the lands" the dark lion reminded her. "Stop complaining"

Ukaidi quieted then, knowing Scar was absolutely right. She hated Mufasa just as much as she hated Ahadi in her childhood; he was like his father: a tyrant who thought they were the worst and so they deserved to live in those horrible conditions. Ukaidi, sometimes, couldn't look around her, seeing only death and devastation; when they were hunting in the gorge, she could see the green of the grass, the soft breeze and the peace that it could be breathed, and she hated those views with all her soul, knowing they weren't worthy of living in those kind of places.

She was thankful that they had known Scar. Without him, she was sure their lives could've been way worse. They couldn't talk with Mufasa, he attacked them the first second he saw them, without even words; he was a monster created by the devil Ahadi was. None of the hyenas trusted him, they despised him with all their might. A lot of times the clan even thought about rising up against the lions, take over the Pridelands and make them their own. They deserved them, anyway… But Scar always stopped them, and as he was one of the closest Shenzi's friends, the hyenas just muttered, angry, and obeyed her. Truth be said: most of the hyenas hated Scar for just being a lion, they only heard him because who he was (their matriarch's friend, the King's brother…). But just for being a lion among hyenas… Scar wasn't a very favourite character.

However, with them was different. Shenzi and her brothers befriended him easily, and that made Ukaidi interested in knowing more about him, wanting to give him a chance to see how he was. Her parents died when she was very little, she didn't need to answer how to know who was the guilty, and so, Aunt Ujanja raised her. Seeing her aunt trusted the lion as well was enough to make Ukaidi have no fear towards him. Within time, she was capable to see Scar was lonely, and she felt like an obligation to keep him company, hating the idea of being left alone. She never understood how someone could be so cruel to a kid, to be honest. And then, the merciless were them…

She took a look at Shenzi, who was then with eyes close. For sure, she lost the consciousness due to her injuries. She bit her bottom lip. It was then when she felt how silent all were; not a sound from Ed, not a comment from Banzai, even Scar was looking at his paws, focus on only-he-knew-what. She got a bit closer to Scar, wanting to feel her cousin presence near her. She didn't want to think she might lose her, she had already seen a lot of them gone, and the idea of adding Shenzi to the list was horrific.

The funny thing about all that was that she wanted to hate the jackals but couldn't. She better than anyone else know how it felt to be misjudged for the actions of a few. She even thought they were all acting that way towards everybody for the way they were treated all along, and couldn't even blame them. Her own family wanted to be the same a few times. Ukaidi refused to be that way, that would only prove those stupid lions were right and they were all the bad things they said about them. She was better than them, her friends were better than any King that lived in the Pridelands. Scar was better. Mufasa could be the King, could have all the royal blood he wanted, but Scar would always be different from him, no matter if they were lions or brothers. And it seemed only the hyenas knew to see that that wasn't the worse thing about Scar's personality.

She had heard him tell them stories about his cubhood sometimes, things like nobody wanted to be near him because he was weird as he thought and saw things in a different perspective. And so, he was left alone, with no one to talk to or play with. Ukaidi couldn't blame Scar either for who he was today. Even if he could do the most horrible thing, she could forgive him; even if he were transformed into a monster, she wouldn't hate him. Nobody wanted to be like that. A monster is not born but created, and Ukaidi only prayed to her unknown parents and dear aunt to not let resentment take over her friend.

Just when they stopped, Ukaidi looked forwards, seeing the borders of the kingdom. Her heart started to beat rapidly as it never did. She looked at Scar, pretending to not be afraid, but Scar could see further. Ed as well, and gave her a little push with his snout to cheer her up and reminding her they were would be together.

"You will have to do as I say" said Scar with a severe tone.

"As we always do" said Banzai nodding.

Scar threw him a glare: "Just follow me and do as I say" he repeated starting to walk again.

"Are you sure that baboon will help her?" asked Ukaidi with ears pinned and looking in all directions, afraid.

"Yes" said Scar looking at her with the corner of his eye. "You have nothing to worry about. I've told you he's good in his job"

"I'm more worried about you know who" said the hyena narrowing her eyes in disgust.

"I've told you he won't know, as well…" said the dark lion rolling his eyes. "Shenzi needs to see Rafiki; as soon as she's okay, I'll take her back. Trust me"

And Ukaidi just nodded. Because she hated Mufasa, she wouldn't dream to be near him if it wasn't for try to fight him and hurt him badly… but she will always trust Scar.

Sorry for the delay, I've been down these days, and feeling like everything I write and do is horrible and so this chapter was hard to write, but finally there it is.

All Hail King Scar: I love hyenas as well, hope you liked this chapter XD

TheButterflyComposer: Thanks, you really cheered me up with your reviews :3

CandyCane21: I don't remember if I answered you your first review... Anyway: yes, Scar is the older in my universe, but Ahadi never recognized him as a son, so, sadly, Scar is nobody in here, older or not. He's no son of Ahadi as he ignored him and didn't want to know anything about him. Uru wasn't even a princess or royal, so it didn't matter if he's her older son. Mufasa, being the firstborn of the king had the right to be in the throne. Thanks for all those lovely reviews, love them all! And I love your enthusiasm =)

Handy-Dandy: I'm a girl

CandyCane21: Dwala was supposed to be in the movie after they changed a lot of things. I tried to look for her meaning but I didn't find it, not even in the Lion King wikia, sorry :( Sarafina means seraphim (angelical). Jelani means powerful. He is the mate of Mkali and Utamu, the two cheetahs that appeared in "About Kings and Ghosts".

Thanks to all for your suppor! =)