A/N I'd like to thank Aggregate Dragon, Keep Calm and Join Team Loki, gary2000, thingsareweird, TRON0602, and my guest reviewer for reviewing ch 9. Here's ch 10 for ya and as usual see ch 1 for disclaimer. Enjoy.

Ch 10 Tragedy

The next day the whole Kingdom was gathered for Simba's presentation. Mufasa was waiting on the edge for Rafiki to arrive. Just then Zazu cam flying in and landed in front of Mufasa bowing to him. Mufasa smiled at the bird. Just then Rafiki came climbing up the side of Priderock where he and Mufasa embraced. Mufasa and Rafiki then walked over to Sarabi and Mufasa gave his mate a loving nuzzle. Sarabi then bent down and gave Simba, who was laying in between her paws, a lick. The golden Prince opened his eyes and looked at Rafiki with wide amber eyes. Rafiki smiled tenderly at the cub and shook his sick over Simba's head. Rafiki then broke a fruit in half and spread the juices over the newborn's head. Rafiki then spread some sand over his head causing him to sneeze. Rafiki then picked the cub up and carried him to the side of Priderock and held him high for all the animals to see. Upon seeing their future King the animals all cheered and bowed to him. Mufasa watched all of this with Pride and looked over at his mate, who was smiling lovingly at him. "I am the luckiest lion in the world," Mufasa thought. "Not only do I have a wonderful mate and Queen but now I have a perfect and wonderful son. I can't imagine my life getting any better." With that Mufasa watched the rest of his son's presentation hopeful for what was to come. Little did he know that in his hidey hole Scar was planning on taking a trip in search of Kali. The brown lion felt the time had come to reveal his nephew's true heritage to him. Especially now that he had a new nephew to dispose of. "By now Kali should be around seven months old," Scar thought to himself. "He should be old enough to understand." Before Scar could go anywhere he heard a voice say, "Where are you going?" Scar turned and saw a heavily pregnant Sarafina standing there.

"I was just going to take a short trip," Scar informed his mate.

"Scar I don't think that's such a good idea," Sarafina said. "I'm due to give birth any day now."

"And what concern is that of mine?" Scar asked harshly.

"Well I would think you would want to be here when your child is born," Sarafina said with irritation. Scar looked at the creamy lioness and sighed. "I suppose you're right," he said after a few minutes. "I should be here when the cub is born."

"Well that's better," Sarafina said.

"I'm sorry 'Fina," Scar said giving his mate a nuzzle. "I wasn't thinking. Forgive me?"

"Well I suppose so," Sarafina said with a smile. "By the way where exactly were you going anyways?"

"Oh that's not important," Scar said waving his paw dismissively. Just then Scar looked up and saw Mufasa, who had Zazu perched on his shoulder, standing there looking very unhappy.

"I uh think I should go," Sarafina said when she saw the look on the golden King's face. She gave Scar a nuzzle and mouthed "good luck" as she was exiting the cave. Mufasa gave his friend a smile and a nod and she walked past him. Then he turned his attention towards his younger brother. "Sarabi and I didn't see you at the presentation of Simba," Mufasa said gruffly.

"That was today?" Scar said feigning forgetfulness. "Oh I feel simply awful," he said with sarcasm as he drug his claws down the side of the cave wall. "Must have slipped my mind," Scar said examining his claws.

"Yes well as slippery as your mind is as the King's brother you should have been first in line," Zazu said flying close to Scar's face. Scar in turn snapped his teeth at the hornbill, who jumped back and hid behind Mufasa's leg in fear.

"Well I was first in line," Scar said to Zazu. "Until the little hairball was born."

"That hairball," Mufasa growled putting his face in Scar's face. "Is my son. And your future King."

"Oh I shall practice my curtsy," Scar said with sarcasm as he began to walk away.

"Don't turn your back on me Scar," Mufasa called.

"Oh no Mufasa," Scar hissed. "Perhaps you shouldn't turn your back on me." This caused Mufasa to become enraged and he let out a earsplitting roar and jumped in front of his brother he teeth bared, "Is that a challenge?" he snarled.

"Temper temper," Scar said not missing a beat. "I wouldn't dream of challenging you."

"Pity," Zazu said once again of Mufasa's shoulder. "Why not?"

"Well when it comes to brains I got the lion's share," Scar began. Then he looked directly at Mufasa and said, "But when it come to brute strength...I'm afraid I'm at the shallow end of the dream pool." With that Scar took his leave thinking, "I'll show that arrogant ass once and for all. He'll rue the day he ever crossed me." With that Scar left heading for the area where he was pretty sure Recko and Kali were living all the while forgetting his promise to Sarafina not to leave her.

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A few hours later Scar had arrived in the Moonlight Lands and as luck would have it he didn't have to look hard for his silver coated nephew. The brown coated lion saw Kali playing with Usafi and three other cubs. When the cubs saw Scar they immediately stopped playing and their eyes got wide. "Mom!" the two younger cubs cried. "There's a strange lion here!" Within seconds Scar saw a dusty brown lioness approach along with Recko and Tia. "Tojo, Zira what's wrong?" the lioness asked. Then she saw Scar and her light brown eyes went wide. But before she could say anything Recko spoke up. "Taka? What are you doing here?" she cried out.

"Just paying a visit," Scar said. "And checking to make sure all is well."

"Hey I remember you," Kali piped up suddenly. "You're the lion that saved my life before."

"Well you certainly have a good memory young one," Scar said with a forced smile. "Yes that was me. It's good to see you again Kali." Scar made sure to pour on the sweetness extra thick so Kali would feel comfortable around him.

"Yeah you too," Kali said. "Uh what did you say your name was?"

"My real name is Taka," Scar said. "But my friends call me Scar."

"Ok Scar," Kali said with a grin. "These are my friends, Usafi, Jasiri, Zira and Tojo."

"Hello there," Scar said to the cubs.

"And this is their mother Cama," Recko said nodding towards Cama.

"Hello," Cama said with a smile.

"Yes I remember you," Scar said coolly. "Your mate was the one who was being so harsh towards my neph...I mean Kali." Scar mentally cursed himself for his near slip. Luckily for him no one seamed to notice.

"Please don't blame me for Uganda's actions," Cama said. "I was to scared to stand up to him. But he's dead now so you don't have to worry about him."

"Yes Scar," Recko said. "Cama and her cubs have been living here for a couple of months now and there hasn't been any problems."

"Well I suppose I can overlook your error in judgement," Scar said.

"Thank you," Cama said with a smile.

"Are you going to be staying for a while?" Recko asked.

"If you don't mind," Scar said. "I would like to stay a couple of weeks if that's ok."

"Fine with me," Cama said.

"Me too," Tia said giving Scar a smile.

"Thank you," Scar said sweetly. With that the group set off to show Scar where he could sleep for the night.

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The next couple of weeks went by quickly for Scar. He had tried to get an opportunity to talk to Kali but everytime he tried either Recko or one of the other cubs would be there. This was his last day there and Scar knew he had to act. But before he could find Kali Recko found him. "Ah Scar there you are," the light brown lioness said with a smile. "I just wanted to thank you for looking out for Kali so much."

"He's my nephew," Scar said. "It's the least I can do."

"Well I still..." Recko began. But before she could continue she heard rustling coming from the bushes. "Is someone there?" she called. Just then she heard growling. Recko gasped as she and Scar saw a pack of very hungry looking cheetahs coming towards them. When Scar saw these cheetahs he knew that he and Recko were in very serious trouble. Just then Cama and Tia came onto the scene along with the cubs. When the lionesses saw the cheetahs their eyes widened in horror. The cheetahs turned and saw the cubs and their eyes gleamed with hunger and they smacked their lips. "Looks like dinner is served," one of them growled as he and the others advanced on the cubs.

"No!" Recko shouted as she pounced on the cheetahs. This distracted them long enough for Recko to shout, "Tia! Cama! Get the cubs out of here! Now!" With that Tia picked Usafi and began to run. Cama picked up Tojo and put him on her back then picked up Jasiri. She completely forgot about Zira for a minute as well as Kali but Jasiri cried out, "Kali! Zira! Run!"

"I can't leave my Mom!" Kali cried fearful for his mother's life. By now Recko was on the losing end in her battle with the cheetahs. Scar tried to help but with so many cheetahs he knew he would do very little good. So he decided to focus on Kali. So the brown lion raced towards the sliver cub and scooped him up.

"No!" Kali cried. "I have to help my mom!"

"There's little we can do now," Scar said as he watched one of the cheetahs rip Recko's throat out. Kali whimpered as he saw this and began to sob. With that Scar began to run with the seven month old cub. Luckily for him the cheetahs didn't follow. He decided to head towards Priderock instead of where Tia and Cama headed. But on the way Scar came across Zira, who had been left behind by Cama. Zira was unconscious having hit her head as she tripped while running. Letting out a low growl Scar decided to have pity on the cub. So he put Kali on his back and scooped up the tan four month old cub and placed he on his back as well. "She may be some use to me," the brown lion thought. With these thoughts Scar began his trip back home all the while thinking of a way he would still be able to keep Kali a secret. That was something he knew wasn't going to be easy.

A/N well there you have it folks. Ch 10 complete. Did you enjoy it? Let me know in a review please.