Houhouhou this is it! You will find out the truth about the Pridelands, about Sebek, about Scar and about what links Mufasa, Simba and Sebek together in this dangerous journey! But for now, where is Simba? I have had many askings for Sebek to be left alive so I complied! He will live.

ENJOY!

Before Nala could say anything more, Simba ran away. Silence fell over the Pride. Sebek coughed heavily and Vitani worried about him. Mufasa felt guilty. "I should have told him from the start." But it was too late now. No one dared to move. Sarafina stepped forward.

Mother where are you going?

I am going to bring Simba back.

Leave him Sarafina, Rafiki said, he needs time.

There is NO time, the lioness said.

Mother…

Nala, your husband is running away in a time where not only we but also all of Prideland needs him most! You are going to stay here and do nothing? Not I!

Mother be reasonable, he's in total fury right now…

No he is not! He is sad and hurt! YOUR KING NEEDS HELP, she yelled at the pride, YOU ALL AND I NEED TO GO AFTER HIM AND BRING HIM BACK SO HE CAN DEFEND HIS LANDS! THE VERY LION THAT PROTECTS YOU EVERY PASSING DAY! EVERY PASSING SEASON! THE VERY LION THAT STANDS GUARD WHEN YOU'RE HURT OR SICK! THE VERY LION WHO GOVERNS THIS LAND WITH WISDOM AND FAIRNESS, WHO HAS GIVEN SO MUCH TO YOU ALL NEEDS YOU NOW! WILL YOU LET HIM DOWN?

But Sarafina had no answer. The rest of the pride was too scared to do anything. She only understood what was at stake. Mufasa knew perfectly well that Rafiki, Sebek, Vitani and him could do nothing to help. The three males had been a part of the painful secret and Vitani had defied him. Sarafina trembled with emotion, looking deep into everyone's eyes. Suddenly, one lioness stepped forward to her side along with her young cub.

She is right, the lioness said simply.

After a long moment, through which Sarafina regained part of her calm, another feline stepped forward. It was Nephi.

We have to go get him, Nephi said.

Simba is our King. He loves us and we love him. We can't leave him to the mercy of the forthcoming challenge, Kovu said as he joined Nephi.

We don't even know what the challenge is, Kiara said without moving.

It doesn't matter princess, the lioness said. We must only bring Simba back here.

Ok this is it, enough talking, Jeyau said. Afraid or not, we have to go.

But…

NO BUTS! Jeyau yelled.

All of us, we move now, Sarafina said.

All of the lions complied with the order, regardless of the hierarchic order that ruled the pride. Sebek managed to stand and only Rafiki remained at Pride Rock. The dozens of lions and lionesses ran across the darkening Savannah led by Sarafina. As they ran, they followed Simba' smell. Mufasa noticed he was going back to the cliffs where they had found him. When they arrived there, they saw almost nothing because the blackness was thick between the dangerous cliffs. In one more lightning crack, the pride advanced in the shadows, stuck close to one another. The cubs were very afraid and made their best to stick to their parents' paws. The lights often tore the darkness to reveal the menacing facades of the cliffs. They advanced slowly and carefully. The leading figures were all males along with the royal family. Kiara stopped.

Father…

She had seen a sitting figure and moved towards it pulling all the pride along with her. One more lightning allowed Mufasa to see that the figure wasn't that of Simba.

Wait Kiara this is…

How we meet again Mufasa.

The sitting figure turned around and revealed its face. It was Scar. Mufasa's brother and murderer. But Scar was just like Mufasa, he wasn't really alive. Plus he had eerie purple eyes and his scar glowed with the same dreadful light. Mufasa's own pair of brown eyes glowed golden-yellow.

Where is my son?

Oh Simba? He hasn't found me yet he should arrive soon.

How did you get back here? Sarabi asked growling.

The Racuna brought me back, my dear lioness, just as Velkana sent Mufasa here in hope to save what IT wants over all. IT wants the Pridelands and said IT would put me on the throne if I defeated Simba, and restarted the combat we never finished.

Simba killed you Scar! Kovu shouted.

Oh who is that? Kovu, my unworthy heir. Have you sworn your loyalty to my filthy nephew?

I have nothing to do with you anymore, he growled.

Scar. Leave at once, Mufasa said, or else…

Or else what? You could do nothing back then when you hung off the cliffs! Do you think you can do something against me now? I am only waiting for your dear son to come forth so we can finish our business.

As Scar spoke his venom to Mufasa, Sebek saw Simba on the cliff where he was lit by lightning. He motioned to Scar and then to Sebek who approved silently. Simba crept through the rocks to near Scar from behind. Sebek stepped besides Mufasa.

Plus my dear brother, you forgot to tell your former pride about what would be very useful to beat me but now it is too late.

I didn't tell them but I needed not to, Mufasa said with a smile. Simba already has his Ally. The Prophecy has been fulfilled even without it being told.

At that precise moment, Simba jumped from a high rocky peak and landed on Scar's back. Surprised, Scar shook him off violently but not so much for Simba to be hurt by the fall. Mufasa advanced on his son's side.

Father, this is my business.

I am here to help Simba and whether you want it or not, you cannot overcome Scar alone. He can't be killed and can only be sent back to the Racuna. I am here to tell you how.

Then tell me.

Not now, you have to fight him in order to weaken him first, but be careful.

So Simba where were we with our little fight a few years ago ah yes! We were there!

As Scar spoke these words, purple flames surrounded the two lions and separated the King from his Pride. What Simba saw the next second was awfully familiar. Scar emerged from the flames, claws and fangs out, just like he had years ago when they fought at Pride Rock. As the battle within the circle of fire raged on, Mufasa began to say things very silently. Sarafina came closer to the former king and listened. She picked up Mufasa 's words.

They both started whispering the same words. Soon all the pride began to whisper the words, sort of hypnotized by them. Mufasa stepped closer to Sebek who had no idea what to do and whom the words did not affect. Mufasa began to talk to Sebek who fell in a kind of trance as he listened to the words.

At the very beginning of time, this place was the cradle of life. Here it is now known as the Rift. The place from where all life sprang. It is the heart of Pridelands and the very reason why Racuna wants to take it from Simba. The lions were the first to appear from this very place and that is why we now govern the Savannah. The Rift is a place of mystical powers and eternal life. If the Racuna puts its hands on it, Pridelands and all life that came from it from the beginning of times to nowadays will be doomed to disappear. Scar is the Racuna's minion to quest against Simba's lands. You must now help him fight.

Why me? Sebek asked as he looked at Simba and Scar fighting ferociously.

You were chased from your homeland and it is with Simba that you collided when you first came here. He accepted you. He placed his fate in your hands when he made you a member of the Pride. You now have the power to help Simba, just as the pride will when they start shouting the prophecy.

Sebek had barely noticed that the whisper was now an insistent noise and grew echo in the wide Rift. They would soon be saying it out loud and then be shouting it as Simba fought with Scar. Sebek knew now why he was led in here in first place. He knew why Mufasa was back, knew why the Racuna wanted the Pridelands.

AH HA! Now you know why the Racuna wants the Pridelands. By the way the Rift really exist and the legend of it being the cradle of life exists too. But I really pushed it farther. Now you know as well why Sebek was brought to this pride by fate. Is he going to help Simba fight Scar, if he does, will they win? Answers you will get when you review!

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