A/N A special thank you goes to Zoe, TRON0602, thingsareweird, gary2000, Keep Calm and Join Team Loki, and Aggregate Dragon for reviewing ch 7. Ch 8 coming at ya and as always see ch 1 for disclaimer.
Ch 8 Saving Kali
The next day Scar was up early and noticed Sarafina was gone. Rubbing the sleep out of his eyes the brown lion got up and stretched shaking out his small black mane in the process. Smacking his lips Scar decided to find the watering hole to get a drink. As he was walking he heard voices coming from ahead. Being careful not to be seen Scar hid behind a rock and listened to the conversation.
"Iesha you can't be serious," Fricka was saying her voice low.
"I'm deadly serious Fricka," Iesha was saying her green eyes stormy. "The freak must go. He causes nothing but trouble wherever he goes."
"I agree with you on that," Fricka said. "But I don't agree with killing the boy. That's going to far."
"I will do whatever is necessary to rid myself and our pride of that thing!" Iesha roared. "And I'm not the only one that thinks so. I talked with some of the other lionesses and they agree that he must be disposed of."
"But you'll never get through Recko," Fricka pointed out. The grey lioness was trying to convince her dark orange friend to back down but she felt that wasn't going to happen.
"Recko will be dealt with I promise you that," Iesha said. "As will Tia and anyone else who will dare stand up for that freak! I will not have my son be banished because of him and I would think you would want the same thing for Jensen."
"Of course I do," Fricka said. "I'd die for my son." The grey lioness took a breath then said, "Alright I'll go along with it. When do we do it?"
"Tonight," Iesha said. "I'll have the other lionesses have Recko and Tia go hunting with them. That'll leave the freak alone. That's when we'll strike. I'll just make sure it's the lionesses that haven't fought with Recko. That way she won't suspect anything."
"You're a genius 'Shay," Fricka said with a grin.
"I know," Iesha said. "It'll be wonderful Fri' once he's gone. Then things can go back to normal." With that the two lionesses let out cackles of glee neither one of them aware that Scar had snuck away to warn Recko what was coming her way.
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As Scar was in search of Recko he ran into Sarafina who had a gazelle in her jaws.
"Scar what's wrong?" Sarafina asked dropping the gazelle on the ground.
"I have to find Recko and Kali," Scar declared. "There's a plan to kill Kali."
"What?!" Sarafina exclaimed her blue eyes wide.
"That's why I have to find Recko at once," Scar said.
"Well you found me," Recko said coming onto the scene along with Kali, Tia and Usafi. "What's going on Taka?" the dusty brown lioness asked.
"Iesha and Fricka are planning with the other lionesses to kill Kali," Scar said.
"What?!" Recko and Tia cried at the same time. Kali gasped and his white eyes were wide with fear as he hid behind his mother.
"I'll kill those bitches!" Recko roared. Before anyone could stop her she ran off.
"Recko wait!" Tia cried racing after her friend with Scar, Sarafina, Kali and Usafi right behind her.
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"You bitch!" Recko roared tackling Iesha to the ground. "I know what you're planning," the dusty brown lioness roared her face right in the dark orange lioness' face. ""I know you're planning to kill my son!"
"It has to be done!" Fricka roared pushing Recko off of Iesha. Then the two lionesses saw Kali standing there.
"Ah," Iesha said with a evil grin. "It looks like we don't have to wait after all."
"You touch him and I'll kill you!" Recko roared stepping in front of Kali protectively.
"Oh I don't think so Recko," Iesha said. Suddenly about five lionesses came out from the shadows.
"Ladies," Iesha said. "Looks like our plan is happening early. Kill the freak." With that the lioness began to advance on Kali. Before they could attack Scar let out an earsplitting roar and lunged himself at Iesha. This distracted the other lionesses and Scar roared, "Get Kali and Usafi out of here. Me and Sarafina will hold them off."
"But.." Recko began.
"Go!" Scar roared. "Now!" With that Recko picked up Kali and Tia picked up Usafi and the two lionesses ran heading for the border.
"Get them!" Iesha roared to her followers. With that Fricka and the other lionesses began to go after Recko and Tia. However Sarafina intercepted them preventing them from catching them. By now Iesha had thrown Scar off of her and began to help her friends. But Scar was ready and lunged again at the dark orange lioness. However he missed and collided with Fricka instead sending the two lions crashing into two of the other lionesses. Sarafina was trying to fend off the other three but she only managed to take down two of them. This gave Iesha and the other lioness a chance to go after Recko and Tia. Scar and Sarafina managed to disable the other lionesses and they went after Iesha and her friend hoping they'd be able to stop them from harming Kali.
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Meanwhile Recko and Tia were slowing down due to them carrying the cubs. The two lionesses stopped briefly to catch their breath. "Mom I'm scared," Kali whimpered as Recko put him on her back.
"Me too," Usafi said as Tia placed the pink coated cub on her back as well.
"Don't you worry little ones," Tia said. "We won't allow any harm to come to either one of you." The light brown lioness turned towards her dusty brown friend who nodded. Suddenly they heard a loud roar and saw Iesha and her friend racing towards them.
"Oh Kings above," Recko whispered her dark blue eyes wide with fear. But her fear was short lived. Scar came bounding towards them and tackled Iesha to the ground and Sarafina tackled the other lioness.
"Go!" Scar roared. "We have them handled."
"Thank you Taka!" Recko called as she and Tia ran. "Thank you for saving my son!" As they were leaving Kali looked in amazement at the brown lion. "I'll never forget you," the silver cub thought. "I owe you my life."
"Stop this nonsense," Scar said after he was sure Recko and Tia had gotten a safe distance. "He's gone now isn't that what you wanted?"
"Beside you'll never catch them," Sarafina pointed out. "You may as well go back."
"I suppose you're right," Iesha said after a minute. "There's no sense in going after them."
"Come one 'Shay let's go," the other lioness said. With that the two lionesses left.
"We may as well go home Scar," Sarafina said.
"Yes there's really no point in us staying," Scar said. With that Scar and Sarafina left heading back to the Pridelands. "It's a good thing I was here," Scar thought as he walked. "Can't have those fools kill the brat before I have a chance to enact my plan. Luckily I happen to know just where that road leads. It will be no problem for me to find Kali again when the time is right. Until then I just have a bide my time. Then revenge shall be mine."
"Scar are you ok?" Sarafina asked nudging her friend.
"Yes I'm fine," Scar said. "In fact I never felt better. My nephew is safe and that's all that matters. Just promise me you won't tell Ahadi what happened."
"Oh believe me I won't," Sarafina said. "It's all too overwhelming. But at least we can enjoy our time together." With that Sarafina gave Scar a nuzzle and the two young lions enjoyed their walk back to the Priderock. Scar looked at Sarafina as they walked thinking, "Maybe I was a bit to quick to write her off. She's proven to be quite the asset. Perhaps even a bit more than that. Perhaps she's make a good mate for me. I certainly wouldn't mind that." With these thoughts Scar smiled at the creamy lioness and continued the walk back home.
A/N Hope you all enjoyed ch 8. The next chapter will have the births of Simba and Nala so stayed tuned for that and as always review please.
