Chapter 6.
'Look inside yourself, you are more than what you have become'.
The lions of Pride Rock slept heavily due to the hot summer night. No one heard the paw steps enter the cave and no one missed the two cubs being gently lifted from their
sleeping Mothers.
As Simba and Nala opened their eyes the next morning they turned their heads to wake Kiara but seeing her not there they stood up quickly and searched the cave. Stumbling
over Sarafina Simba looked down and seeing her cub also missing he darted outside and seeing Zazu he said "Zazu Kiara and Mheetu have gone missing. Search the Pride
Lands now starting with Scar's cave".
Zazu shocked at the news stuttered "yes of course your Majesty". Spreading his wings he flew to Scar's cave and seeing no sign of the cubs he began his search of the Pride
Lands.
Turning to the cave entrance he saw Sarabi consoling both Sarafina and Nala who were both sobbing loudly. Seeing Scar, Nyota and Usiku join the pride with confused looks
he said "Kiara and Mheetu have been taken. By who we do not know but I swear that I will not rest until both cubs are back safe in the Pride Lands".
Scar approached Sarafina and threw his head over her neck in a comforting way while she pressed her head firmly against him. Looking at Sarabi he asked "how could two
cubs be taken from the cave".
Sarabi shook her head and replied "I don't know Scar but Simba will find them".
Scar led Sarafina away to the watering hole and when they reached it he said "Sarafina I swear I'll find our son and bring him home".
Sarafina caressed Scar's face with her own before saying "I know you will but how will you find him?".
Scar thought for a minute before replying "I guess I'll have to work with Simba. Two heads are better than one and Sarafina don't wander from the pride alone. I can't lose
you too". Sarafina smiled as she watched Scar walk back to where Simba stood on the ledge of Pride Rock.
Scar approached Simba who sat on the very peak of the ledge looking out at the Pride Lands. Stopping a few feet away from him he said "Simba I'm going to go out and look
for Mheetu and Kiara".
Simba looked back at him wanting to lay the blame on him. Facing Scar he asked "did you do this Scar?".
Scar gave Simba a deadpanned look and replied "if I did do this I wouldn't have taken my son and I wouldn't be here this morning".
Simba nodded his head and looking back at the Pride Lands he asked "that lion you and Nuka encountered by the gorge, do you think he could have done this?".
Scar was thoughtful for a minute before saying "he could have. He had tried to kill Nuka and he knew who I was".
Simba nodded his head and said "then we have no other choice but to enter the Outlands".
"Simba we are only two lions we won't stand a chance against Zira's pride" explained Scar.
Simba became frustrated and snapped "then what do you suggest?".
Scar looked at the ground and said "use me as bait. I'll go in and distract the pride and while I'm speaking to them one of your pride gets in and rescues the cubs that should
be in the large cave to the east".
"First no you could betray us easily and second how could you distract them?" said Simba irritably.
"Well I wouldn't betray this pride because of Sarafina and my children. To distract them I'll just wing it" explained Scar.
Simba looked at Scar and said "agreed, you'll go in there and pretend you're bad until we get the cubs out. We'll take the four of the lionesses with us. If you do betray us
Scar I will banish your children to a place not even you will find them. Understood?".
Scar felt his heart beat rapidly and nodding his head he said "of course. When do we leave to rescue the cubs?".
Simba shook his main and replied "an hour or two. I have to explain things to the pride and you should speak to Sarafina. She went in the direction of your cave. You too
seem to have gotten close since you returned".
"We were always close but not romantically until I ended things with Zira" said Scar.
"Hmm. So Nala is not your daughter?" asked Simba.
Scar rolled his eyes and replied "no she's not. She's the daughter of a rogue lion. It was meant to be that way so you have nothing to worry about".
"Oh I know" said Simba as he went to address the hide.
Scar watched him go before walking to his cave where he found Sarafina lying down with a defeated look on her face. Lying beside her Scar nuzzled her and whispered "don't
worry we'll get Mheetu back".
Sarafina nodded her head and asked "how are you going to get in there and out without being torn apart?".
Scar rested his head on hers and said "I know the Outlands and Zira will be easy to trick. Don't worry my love we will get our son back and be a family again".
The Outlands were dusty and smelled of something putrid as Kiara and Mheetu sat huddled together in a damp cave. Two cubs sat across from them who had introduced
themselves as Kovu and Vitanni. Kiara liked them and after telling them their names she went back to being silent. The silence was interrupted by the sound of heavy paw
steps entering the cave.
Giza led Zira into the cave and stepping aside he showed her Kiara and Mheetu before saying "I told you I had a plan".
Zira scoffed and asked "this is your plan? Kidnapping two cubs".
"Those cubs are Kiara daughter of Simba and Nala. The other one is the son of Scar and Sarafina" growled Giza.
Zira looked at them and asked "and how does this help our mission?".
Giza growled and said "if Simba doesn't give us the throne we kill them".
Zira smiled wickedly and said "yes. Then we tear him to shreds".
"Zira where are you? Come here right now?" roared a male voice from outside the cave.
Zira turned around shocked. "It's Scar he's come home".
Giza growled and walked out of the cave prepared to take down the deserter of the Outlanders.
A/N: Another chapter. Enjoy and please review.