Rafiki ran towards Kilimanjaro what he was going to do in the first place. His encounter with Scar was really disturbing.
He must be thinking that I'm hiding something…this is bad. How can I get his doubts down?
If Rafiki thought that only Scar's plans were giving troubles, he was even more wrong that anyone could have guessed. His young protégé was in the middle of a very dangerous situation. Yes, he shouldn't have left Simba alone. But what options he really had?
While the mandrill was running, he didn't notice a group of hyenas following him.
"Is that old monkey on some kind of world tour? Where does he get that strength?", Banzai panted.
"Well, he's doing some hocus pocus so is that a surprise?", Shenzi answered.
"But he's running like having a marathon! What could possibly be so important that he has to run so fast?"
"Well, that's what we're here to find out. Come on!", Shenzi commanded others to move.
Having a list of potions what he needed to open a portal, Rafiki decided to collect them one by one. Since this was a thing what he didn't do often, it took a while even to remember what kind of collection he must do.
A tundra flower…it's very rare. But lucky easy to recognize…since it's bright orange.
Soon, Kilimanjaro rose from the horizon. Speeding up, Rafiki ran faster. There were a couple of other places where he needed to go and get back to his tree. So, not the very fast journey.
Hyenas followed Rafiki, trying to keep after him. Scar's commands were really sharp and clear.
"He is hiding something…that's obvious. But what?", Scar walked circles.
"Well…I can't say. Are you sure that he is hiding? Maybe it's just because he is old…", Shenzi tried.
"I'm not stupid! I know Rafiki very well since he is so buddy-buddy with Muffy. They're always doing some weird spiritual stuff…no wonder why Simba was so idiot", Scar spat.
"Okay…well so what you want us to do?"
"What do you think you morons? Follow him! I would do it myself…but unfortunately, I have to stay at Pride Rock and support my bro and others…so annoying."
"Nah don't think like that boss! You can spend time with your family! Remember, love is…", Banzai started.
"Oh shut up!", Scar threw him out of the way. "Just get on with it! And as soon as you find out what Rafiki is hiding…", Scar put his claws on his throat.
Hyenas stared at him.
"You…want us to kill him?", Shenzi started.
"Absolutely. That old fool messed up my plans. Without him, Mufasa would be with my disgusting nephew right now! And I would be king!"
Shenzi and Banzai looked at each other, then at Scar.
"Oh, I see…well sure we will put him out of his misery…", Shenzi nodded.
"Very good. Now I must head back…but you go! I see you later in the graveyard. And better have some results…do not dare come back empty-handed!", Scar roared.
With that, hyenas disappeared into the darkness. Scar grinned…luckily he had lots of plans to get his paws to that throne.
"Do you ever wonder that Scar is a bit…obsessed what comes to be king? Why won't he just…", Banzai started.
"Oh, men! Think about it! When he will be king, our lives will be much much better than under Mufasa's rule! Enough food and going where ever we want!", Shenzi hit Banzai's head.
"Well…hope this is worthy of it…", Banzai muttered.
Finally reaching to the bottom of the mountain, Rafiki took a breath and started to climb up. Hyenas arrived after him and hid behind a rock.
"Where is he going…?", Shenzi gazed. "Gonna build a snowman?"
"What's that?"
"Uhrrggh…", Shenzi facepalmed. "Follow me!"
Banzai stared as others started to climb up.
"You've gotta be kidding me…", he muttered and ran after them.
Rafiki headed towards the top. After long searching, he spotted a tundra flower growing above him.
Bingo.
Shenzi covered herself under the snow.
"Banzai! Go to another side of him!", she whispered and the other obeyed. Soon, hyenas had circled Rafiki without the mandrill having no idea.
"Come here…that's it…", Rafiki reached his hand. Finally, he managed to grab the flower.
"Right…time to head to another place…", he started but before could do anything more, Shenzi jumped onto his back.
"Surprise you fool! Banzai, cover me!"
Banzai did as was told. He and Shenzi threw Rafiki to the ground, starting to bite and scratch him with their claws. The shaman was strong, but being attacked like that was way too much even for him.
After a while, hyenas stopped and got up from their victim, mouth covered with blood. They grinned as Rafiki lay on his stomach, blood falling all over his body.
"I guess our mission is complete…", Shenzi nodded and kicked Rafiki with her paw. When the mandrill didn't react, she grinned.
"Yes…bury him under the snow! Then, we can leave."
Other hyenas dug a hole and dropped Rafiki there. Then, they covered the hole with snow and pushed a rock on top of it.
"Very good, the boss will be so pleased. Now, let's get the hell out of here!", Shenzi yelled and others followed her, leaving the hole behind.
After this tragical accident, plans were really turned upside down. But the most bigger problem is...how Simba will get back to his own timeline?
TBC...