Chapter 4.
'Look at the stars. The great kings of the past look down on us from those stars. So whenever you feel alone, just remember that those kings will always be there to guide
you... And so will I'.
Scar looked at Sarafina with his mouth open in shock. He hadn't expected their coupling would get her pregnant. Looking at the ground he said "What does he look like?".
Sarafina looked at him and seeing the shock on his face she replied "he has my coat colour but he has the shape of your nose and your eye colour. He will also inherit your
black hair judging by the black tuft on his tail. He's very curious about everything and does ask questions about you".
Scar shook his head and said "I'm sure Simba has told him the answers to his questions. Mheetu will hate me for everything I've done".
"Simba hasn't answered his questions. Mheetu doesn't hate you Taka, you're his Father" whispered Sarafina.
Scar swallowed the lump in his throat and sitting up tall he said in a harsh tone "just because you birthed my cub doesn't mean I will be returning to the Pride Lands".
Sarafina felt tears form in her eyes and her heart felt heavy. Blinking back the tears she said "then you lied when you said you loved me and wanted us to have a family".
Realising he had hurt her feelings at what he had said Scar nuzzled her head affectionately before whispering "I'm sorry Sarafina, I do love you but things are different now.
I'm a banished lion and a murderer, you and Mheetu are better off without me".
Sarafina didn't say anything just sat with him until the stars came out before she sighed and moving away from him she said "I wish you weren't so stubborn".
"I'm not stubborn, if I returned to help against this threat I might die and who would look after Usiku and Nyota then" sighed Scar quietly.
"Don't be silly Taka. I believe in you and anyway I thought you would have liked to meet Mheetu" said Sarafina as she got ready to pounce on him.
Scar turned around ready to reply when Sarafina pounced on him but with his quick reflexes he pinned her underneath him and said victorously "pinned ya".
Sarafina smiled and leaned her head up toward him and licked his cheek before pulling away. Scar looked at her nuzzled her face with his own before groaning and saying
"fine I'll come but me and my children are not staying at Pride Rock".
Sarafine stood up and nodding her head she said "okay. We'll leave in the morning, that way we'll reach the Pride Lands by tomorrow afternoon". Scar nodded his head and
walked close beside her back to where his children and Rafikki were waiting.
The next morning after feeding on another gazelle Sarafina and Rafikki led Scar and his children back to the Pride Lands. Usiku and Nyota walked happily alongside Scar
excited about visiting a new place.
"Dad will there be antelope in these Pride Lands?" asked Nyota curiously.
Scar looked at his daughter and smiling at her he replied "yes I'm sure they will be. Perhaps I could start teaching you and your brother how to hunt".
Nyota and Usiku bounced excitedly alongside their Father while Rafikki watched them with a smile on his face. Sarafina smiled at them before saying "you both will have plenty
to choose from".
The day pushed on and as they neared the borders of the Pride Lands he saw Zazu fly off towards Pride Rock. Stopping at the borders and keeping his children with him he
said to Rafikki "we'll wait here Raf".
"Then I will wait with you Taka" said Rafikki as he sat down beside him.
Simba paced back and forth on Pride Rock waiting for Sarafina and Rafikki to return. Nala stood a few feet away from also waiting for her Mother's return while Sarabi babysat
her daughter Kiara and her younger brother Mheetu. Seeing Zazu land in front of Simba and give him some news she asked "what is it Simba?".
Simba gave her a troubled look and said "they are waiting at the border. We'll go together, Mother will keep an eye on things until we get back". Stepping into the cave he
nuzzled Kiara and said "Mother me and Nala have business at the border and we won't be long".
Sarabi nodded her head and looked over at Nuka who lay sleeping while Mheetu cuddled against his neck.
Simba and Nala began their walk to the border each lost in their own thoughts on how this conversation with Scar would go down. It wasn't long before they reached the
border and Nala rushed forward nuzzling her Mother before returning to stand beside Simba.
Simba looked at the lion he had once called uncle and who he had admired. Seeing the two young lions beside him he ignored their presence and said "Scar I have called you
here to deal with an upcoming threat no doubt from the Outlands".
Scar hardened his eyes and looking in the direction of the Outlands he said "then it's the hyenas you have business with not me".
Simba glared at Scar and snapped "those hyenas you called your friends were banished from these lands while the rest perished in the fire trying to kill you".
Nyota whimpered at the volume of Simba's voice hiding behind Scar while Usiku looked behind him getting ready to run back. Seeing he had scared the young lions Simba
softened and said calmly "I see you have company with you".
Scar stood in front of his children protectively and said "yes I have. Nyota, Usiku meet the King of the Pride Lands".
Simba smiled at the young lions and said "until this threat is taken care of you and your companions can stay in your old cave. No harm will come to you or Nyota or Usiku but
if you try anything I'll have no other choice but to finish what I started before the hyenas had you".
Scar bid Rafikki goodnight before leading his children to the cave he once dwelled in. It was nerve wracking to think of what might happen when the other lionesses especially
Sarabi saw him but as the cave drew nearer exhaustion began to overwhelm him. Sarafina walked with him until he was outside his old cave before saying "goodnight Taka,
Nyota and Usiku. I shall see you in the morning".
Scar nodded his head and led his children into the cave where they lay down and went to sleep. Scar looked out at the restored Pride Lands knowing tomorrow was going to be
a very long day.
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