(Scar's P.O.V.) -2 hours after dawn-

I smiled wryly as I watched my 3 year old twin sons, Nuka and Kovu play against each other in a sort of toddler tag, and glanced to see Zira cooking at the stove with four months old Vitani in the baby sling on her body.

I can't believe that my legacy has carried on through my lover. Zira truly looks quite beautiful with her dark brown hair, auburn hazel eyes, and that bronze tan skin contrasting well against her clothes. Of course, she has scars all over, yet the most striking feature that makes her quite frightening to others excluding myself is the scar that has ensnared her face, the long, jagged one that goes from the corner of her right eye to her right ear, having half a ear with the pink scarring to show the severity of it.

She had received the scar from Sarafina, having fought in a previous battle at my side, long before Vitani's birth. Thankfully, the boys stayed safe in the mountain caves here at the time with Ed babysitting them. Ed may be crazy but he knows how to handle kids.

Nuka has received my black hair, Zira's auburn hazel eyes, my dark skin while Kovu got Zira's dark brown hair, my eyes, and a sort of dark tan skin tone, a combination of my dark skin and Zira's bronze tan skin. As for Vitani, she has light brown hair, hazel eyes, and a lighter shade of bronze tan skin.

I then heard a knock on the door, and I caught Zira's eye, and I nodded with a sigh, knowing that she's busy with breakfast, and went to the door, opening it up to reveal one of my captains, Shenzi. Dressed in Black Mountain armor, her light brown eyes glanced at me, the firelight of the nearby torch highlighting her very dark brown skin, her black hair braided into ringlets, her voice speaking my name, "Greetings, Scar.".

I frowned slightly, "This must be some emergency if you dare interrupt my time.". Shenzi bowed her head lightly, "I apologize, sire, but the horde of goblins from Maleficent's fortress has returned with no announcement. And they have somehow dwindled to a hundred.".

I widened my eyes in surprise, "That cannot be possible. And the orcs? The prisoners?". Shenzi winced lightly, "The orcs has been all decimated, sire, and the prisoners has been freed by a rescue commission of the Fantasia army. And...that's not the worst of all...A dragon has revealed itself, and aided the Fantasia army with its claws and fire, killing off the orcs and most of the goblins...And the fortress has been destroyed, the stench of dark magic vanishing off into nothing...".

I snarled lowly, "Dragons are myths, Shenzi! They hadn't existed at all for hundreds of years!". Shenzi nodded, "Yes, of course, I know, sire, but I am much convinced as I have seen the wounds and scars of the remaining goblins. And they are missing their leader...I am afraid that he's dead.".

I blinked lightly, "Gaston?". Shenzi nodded somberly, "Some of the surviving goblins say that he fell into the deep darkness of the mountains, never seen again. And there's something else, you remember that castle, the beast's domain?".

I hummed softly, "Destroyed as well?". Shenzi bit her lip anxiously, "Creeper is dead, along with most of his horde, leaving the few goblins to travel to the fortress before the Fantasia army arrived a while later, and the prisoners he kept there was freed as well. It is the first time of this mentioned United Talons who contained the dragon which wasn't a dragon at first.".

I glared softly, "Explain!". Shenzi gulped softly, "A shapeshifter, sire. And they have powerful weapons that can kill many at once including those that are said to be made of metal and thunder, very lethal.".

I spoke harshly, "So, let me clarify this with some thought. This group, this United Talons has a shapeshifter, and they rescued people, killed our allies, destroyed our bases in Fantasia?".

Shenzi nodded firmly, "Yes, sire, and now we are hearing word that they had crossed the mountains into Corona, with many freed prisoners following them.". I exhaled softly, "And I expect Queen Cinderella is one of them?".

Shenzi sighed softly, "Her husband was part of the attack upon the fortress, rescuing his wife who was said to be heavy with child. I do not know if the child has been borne yet or if they have returned back to Fantasia.".

I frowned heavily, "I see...", suddenly hearing a shriek of laughter and glanced back to see Kovu tackling Nuka, noting that Zira is putting breakfast into bowls. I then glanced at Shenzi, "I am required here. Go tell Frollo of what you've told me, and I will be there within the hour.".

Shenzi paled, but nodded all the same, "Yes, my general. I'll see you within the hour.". I spoke firmly, "You're dismissed.", and Shenzi bowed her head, leaving me quickly. I turned around, closing the door, and walking across the room to the breakfast table.

Zira noticed my behavior, and she nodded, "I'll bring out your armor as soon as we finish this meal, Scar.". I smiled wryly, "You know me well, Zira.", seeing her grin at me with that wicked spark in her eyes, and I turned my attention to the meal, half leaning a ear to the babbles of our children.

(Shenzi's P.O.V.)

I muttered to myself, "He always finds a way to avoid Frollo if he could! Why me? Of all the other captains?", as I made my way higher and higher through the tunnel hallways and corridors, still not used to Black Mountain's presence. There's always a lingering scent of dark magic, somehow simmering like lava under the surface.

"Scar is scary, that's for sure, but he's not like Frollo!", I moaned lightly, "And that shadow...Oh...Gives me the creeps!", and I then hear the faint sound of a roaring fire, realizing that I am nearing Frollo's quarters. I turned around the corridor, and sure enough, there is Frollo's guards standing before the metal doors, recognizing the pair as Lanky and Porky aka Jehan and Mace.

"Hello, boys. General Scar sent me upon news of great importance. I need to see Frollo now.", I commanded them, and they chortled lightly, "Yeah, right! You're a woman! Frollo's busy at the moment.". I snarled lowly, "Do I need to remind you that I am the captain of my own squadron, and I led them in the battle of Pride Valley?", leaning on my sword as I slightly revealed it at my side.

They visibly paled, gulping softly, clearly remembering how I killed tens of soldiers, and Lanky replied, "I will let him know, Captain Shenzi.", turning to the door, opening it and closing it after him. I waited patiently, keeping a sharp eye on Porky, smirking lightly as I noted the scar on his temple, "You need to polish up on your sword skills or you will have more scars. It's a miracle that you're still alive after what that captain did. What was his name again? Oh, yeah, Phoebus.", seeing his face turn red, and he was to say something out of anger when the door opened again with Lanky exiting.

He nodded with a gesture, "Frollo will see you now.", moving out of the way, and I smiled softly, "Thank you, boys", walking on, and with a nod at Lanky, "See to your comrade. His temper is out of bounds.", before entering Frollo's quarters, and I looked ahead to see Frollo standing besides his giant fireplace, staring at the flames, and I took a deep breath, shivering slightly as I noticed movement in the shadows.

I spoke clearly, "Commander Frollo, I am here upon the request of General Scar to speak on several things of great importance.". I hear his raspy, cold voice, "Ah, Captain Shenzi. Come closer so we can talk.", seeing him turn around, and I see the shine of power in his beady eyes, feeling fear go down my spine as I slowly, carefully walked to a closer spot, mentally dreading the outcome of this conversation. This isn't going to end well.