Disclaimers: I do not own The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Shannara Series and "The Shannara Chronicles", "Star Wars", Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, The Unicorn Chronicles, Ella Enchanted, The Snow Queen, "Moana", "The Lion King" trilogy, "Sleeping Beauty", and "Maleficent". They belong to J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Terry Brooks, George Lucas, Disney, Douglas Abrams, Bruce Coville, Gail Carson Levine, and Hans Christian Andersen. All other canon material belongs to their respected owners. All original material belongs to me, the authoress of this fanfiction story.

Inspiration for Fanfic: "The Huntsman: Winter's War", especially with the villainess, the Ice Queen, Freya.

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Welcome to the first part of my fanfiction mini-trilogy, The Dark Mistress, part of my Origin Series and my Long Series. :)

This time, my OFC Scar-ra is taking the reins and becoming the lead protagonist. We don't often see Scar-ra's point of view, so it'll be very interesting to see the scarred lions and lionesses' story. Like the Rogue Warriors fanfiction mini-trilogy, this mini-trilogy will be divided into three separate storylines.

So, really, it's another origin story, leading up to my First Base fanfiction series, part of my Origin Series and my Long Series. So, this is going to be fun. :)

Also, the villains play a part in this story as well. Don't worry. We'll get back to the heroes. But for this mini-trilogy, especially the first part of this fanfiction mini-trilogy, we see the villains' side of the story.

So, without further ado, I present my fanfic, titled Qua'ra and the Outcasts.

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Scar-ra chose to no longer be Qua'ra Holdo. That name belonged to a past that was far away from here. The Shadow Empire fell, and with it Scar-ra's title as Empress. With the downfall of the Shadow Empire, the once green planet Zafna became the barren planet Teremode.

Scar-ra couldn't put into words how much she missed the Shadow Empire, or the fact that those citizens in the Land of Talking Animals shooed her and her fellow scarred lions and lionesses away. So, the scarred lions and lionesses retreated to other worlds, keeping their distance from the Land of Talking Animals, unless they really needed to be there. Whether that mission was to get food or other resources, the scarred lions and lionesses would turn to their Empress, Scar-ra, for tips and advice.

Scar-ra hated the fact that they were in hiding! But, she needed to do something to protect them. "Listen to me! Listen!" The scarred lions and lionesses calmed down, heeding her every word. "We have been kicked out of our home would, but we will be back to the Land of Talking Animals. This is our home, too, and we will find a way to safeguard it. For now, we must split up. Travel to whichever world you wish, find work, if you can. Do whatever you want. My family and I will sort this out. When we're ready to reunite, we'll do so. If there are those among you who wish to follow me, I have no objections. Dismissed."

And that was how they fled into hiding, seeking work wherever they could. But the scarred lions and lionesses splitting up was one thing they didn't count on. Now, with their leader in hiding, the scarred lions and lionesses had a hard time figuring out what to do with themselves. They did find their feet, but even Scar-ra knew one day the scarred lions and lioness would reunite. For now, they would split up, separated on many different planets.

Would their empress return? Would they find her? All Scar-ra knew was that some scarred lions and lionesses followed her. The rest went off on their own. For now, this was how it stayed. The reason Scar-ra chose the Pridelands was to ease her mind. She'd hope to earn an alliance with Mufasa as quick as possible, if such a thing were to happen to them.

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Scar-ra licked the scars on her body. The scarred lions and lionesses were so named for their long-jagged scars, spreading across their bodies, heads, arms, legs, and tails. So, it was for Scar-ra and her family. How they earned the name scarred lions and lionesses was something for Aslan, the Great Lion, to decide. For now, the name stuck and that was all there was to it.

As Scar-ra licked her wounds, thoughts protruded in her mind. The fact that her brother Tack, another scarred lion, was still out on the other worlds meant a great deal to Scar-ra. Of course, she couldn't shake the sudden feeling of dread and loss for not having him around. Wherever he was, Scar-ra hoped Tack was safe.

Then there was Katrina, who no longer felt it necessary to be called Kat'ka Ensi, after her husband died in a fierce attack, done by the Renegade Alliance. Scar'ra's husband Gore Holdo was also dead. Both sisters grieved so much that day, as well as when the Shadow Empire fell. They decided to keep their scarred lioness forms, as well as change their names to something more memorable. As if the names Qua'ra and Kat'ka weren't memorable. Now, it was only a matter of time before those they loved would get used to calling them Scar-ra and Katrina.

Who knew? For now, there was only this moment. Scar-ra would do anything to forge an alliance with Mufasa, for Mufasa was King of the Pridelands. So, taking action and forging that alliance with him meant a great deal to Scar-ra. Even as Scar-ra grew used to being called Empress.

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Scar-ra relaxed on her rock platform, dreaming away with tears in her eyes. She was an Empress! Why did she no longer have an empire? She knew her reasons, but her mind wanted another empire! How could she rule that one, too?

"You could always join the Dark Side," a woman's voice penetrated Scar-ra's thoughts. She could see the woman standing behind her without question. This woman had green skin and was dressed in a black-and-purple dress. Scar-ra recognized this woman, as well as the woman's black staff. It was Maleficent. What was she doing here? "You can feel the Force? Good. I didn't know such creatures were capable of doing that! I sense it in you, even now."

Scar-ra growled, sitting up. "What do you want?"

"Waiting for my plan to ensue," Maleficent stated. "I will see that you get your empire, but there is a price: you must work for me until your debt is paid. After that, you are free."

Scar-ra refused to go to the Dark Side. There was something about this woman, this witch, that didn't add up. "What do you need?" She agreed to Maleficent's wishes, hating herself for doing this.

"You will forge this alliance, but the price is this: you will give the villains your scarred lions and lionesses. Only then, we will let you live," Maleficent said.

"You ask too much," Scar-ra said.

"Give them to me and we can make amends," Maleficent said.

Scar-ra closed her eyes. She hated doing this. "All right, you can…" She gasped, leaping off the rock platform, before Aslan could jump in. It had been too long since she saw the Great Lion. Now he was here, maybe arrangements could be made. "Aslan, what do you want?"

"Stand down!" Aslan told them, stopping their deal before it completed.

Maleficent smiled. "Why Aslan, I'm surprised. I was just about to make a deal."

Aslan growled. "I know why you came, but I have a better offer, one that you will both agree to." He looked at Scar-ra, nodding to her, before facing Maleficent. "The offer is this: the scarred lions and lionesses earn their freedom. You will get your home world. You and the villains have earned it, which you will find when you come looking for it. If Scar-ra wishes to help, she can, but under no circumstances are the scarred lions and lionesses under your control. You and the villains shall not have them. They will work with you to ensure your world stays yours, and the scarred lions and lionesses earn a new home world. Is this understood? Can you both live with these wishes?"

Scar-ra beamed. This was better than anything Maleficent offered. Now, the scarred lions and lionesses could live in a new world. But what would it be called? Where would they go? "Aslan," Scar-ra got the Great Lion's attention, "what world are you sending the scarred lions and lionesses to?"

Aslan faced her, saying, "Why, to your home world: Teremode. With luck, it will be renewed. For now, you and your kin must journey back there. Then, we will talk. You will be Empress again. Don't lose hope."

Scar-ra nodded, feeling her hope restored. "Thank you." She asked, as well, "Aslan, will the scarred lions and lionesses forge an alliance with Mufasa? I've been looking forward to doing this, so the scarred lions and lionesses can continue to live on other planets, other worlds."

"One thing at a time," Aslan said. "For now, I want you and your kin to stay in hiding. Find work where you can, explore other worlds. The Pridelands are not your homeland yet. Take refuge in the caves. I will send word when I can."

Scar-ra stared at Aslan in puzzlement. If this was Aslan's wish, then it was so. But now the question remained: what would happen to the scarred lions and lionesses, now that the alliance wasn't made yet? That was a good question, one that wouldn't be answered for many years to come.

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Thanks for reading. :)

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References:

Mufasa comes from "The Lion King".