Chapter 7.

'You have forgotten who you are, and so forgotten me'.

Zira and Giza looked around the barren land and seeing a dark maned lion sitting on a rock pedestal they approached him quickly.

"I see you have returned Scar is it?" asked Giza as he glared up at the dark lion.

Scar gave him a look and looking at Zira and seeing her pregnant belly he asked "tell me Zira are you that unfaithful that you allowed this mangy beast in?".

Zira's mouth dropped open and then quickly became angry that her mate had been insulted. Snarling she snapped "he's a far better lion than you. You lost Pride Rock and the

trust of the hyenas. Then you disappeared leaving me to raise that flea bitten rat of a cub I gave you".

Scar rolled his eyes and seeing two Pride Land lionesses called Naanda and Diku with their fur covered in mud to mask their scent sneak into the cave he chuckled darkly.

Looking at Gizu and Zira he said "that son of yours is doing well by my side. It's a pity Zira you aren't what I thought you were. I believed you to be a leader but I suppose

you're not".

Zira shook her head and looking up at Scar she said in a condescending tone "I am a leader but without you here I needed help. That's why Giza is here".

Catching a glimpse of Naanda and Diku leave the cave with not two but four cubs Scar jumped off the rock pedestal and facing Zira he said "well good luck with that but if

your little plan fails don't come looking for me".

"We won't now get out" growled Giza as he advanced on Scar.

Scar gave him a bored look and in a menacing tone "of course but remember the Outlands are your home so stay out of the Pride Lands of those hyenas will pay a little visit to

you".

Giza growled as he watched Scar walk away. Turning to Zira and seeing her questionable expression he said "don't listen to him Zira. He's just a coward".

Zira smiled and turning back toward the cave she said "yes but at least we have the cubs of the Pride Lands". She entered the cave and seeing it empty of cubs she screamed

in anger.

Hearing her scream Giza rushed inside the cave and seeing the cubs gone he snarled "they took our cubs along with their own but how?".

Zira turned on Giza and backing him against the wall she snarled "because Scar was the distraction but I will not forget this. Go and find those hyenas and tell them that Zira

needs to speak with them".

Giza shrugged his shoulders and not wanting to argue with his mate he set off in search of the hyenas that once followed Scar.

It was late when Scar returned to Pride Rock with the four lionesses and Simba. Nala, Sarabi and Sarafina rushed to greet them.

Nala nuzzled Simba and seeing Kiara asleep on his back she nuzzled her gently before saying "I see everything went well".

Simba nodded and letting Nala take Kiara from his back he said "yes it did. Scar kept them talking while Naanda and Diku crept into their cave to rescue the cubs".

Sarabi led Sarafina to Scar who smiled at her and turning his body so she could see Mheetu on his back. Sarafina nuzzled Scar before taking her son to attend to him not

noticing the extra two cubs sitting under Scar.

"We have some company. Naanda and Diku rescued two cubs from the cave. They are hungry and scared so they will remain with us here in the Pride Lands" said Simba as he

turned to them.

Sarabi crept closer to where they were hiding under Scar and asked "aren't you going to come out little ones?".

Kovu glanced at Vitanni and seeing her tremble he came out from beneath Scar and looked up at the majestic lioness in front of him. Pawing the ground nervously he said

"hello".

Sarabi looked at the cub, then at Scar and back to the cub before saying "he looks like you Scar".

Scar smiled down at Kovu and looking at Sarabi he replied "yes he does doesn't he. Zira must have mated with Giza to create him".

"Giza's not my Dad, my Dad was a rogue" said Kovu timidly. Feeling braver Vitanni stepped out from beneath Scar and sat beside Kovu.

Sarabi smiled down at her and nuzzled her before saying "why don't you two walk with Nala, Sarafina, Kiara and Mheetu". Kovue and Vitanni nodded their heads and fell into

step with Sarafina.

Naanda and Diku sat side by side and Simba asked "could you tell me why you stole their cubs while rescuing Kiara and Mheetu?".

Naanda shook her head and replied "you didn't see their condition. They slept in a filthy cave and it's easy to tell when cubs are being used as a punch bag".

Simba shook his head sadly and said "I will send for Rafikki tomorrow. As for the Kovu and Vitanni they will need parents to raise them so that will be decided tomorrow".

Diku and Naanda bowed their heads before returning to Pride Rock. When they were alone Simba looked at his Mother before asking "will taking those cubs cause an even

greater conflict Scar?".

Scar looked at him and sitting down he replied "it might and it might not. From what I saw Zira is heavily pregnant with this Giza's cub and if it's a boy then he will be their

champion".

"I see. We'll discuss more of this tomorrow. As for tonight I think it's best that we all stay in the cave just so the cubs will be safe" said Simba as he and Sarabi began to walk

back to Pride Rock. Noticing that Scar was not following them he added "are you coming Scar?".

Scar nodded his head and followed them. It wasn't long before they reached Pride Rock. Entering the large cave he moved to the back of it where Sarafina lay with Mheetu,

Kovu and Vitanni. Seeing that the cubs were asleep he lay down so the cubs were between him and Sarafina.

Simba who stood watching his uncle he wondered how the two new cubs would take to living in a pride they did not know. Tomorrow was going to be a very interesting day.

A/N : Yikes this chapter was dragged. Please Review.