A/N I'd like to thank thingsareweird, Cooper, Keep Calm and Join Team Loki, and TheTexasKid for reviewing ch 13. Here's ch 14 for ya and the usual disclaimer applies. Enjoy.
Ch 14 Change of Plans
Scar watched with glee as his nephew sank beneath the water. But his joy was short lived when suddenly a silver flash jumped into the water and pulled Simba above the water and to the shore. "What the devil?" Scar muttered shocked that someone had interfered with his plan. Scar swam to shore where he saw Kali patting Simba on the back. The golden Prince was sputtering up water and gasping for breath. 'There you go," Kali said gently. "Get it all out little brother."
"What do you think you're doing?" Scar hissed glaring at his older nephew.
"Stopping you," Kali hissed back. "I told you I'm in charge and nothing happens without my say so."
"What's going on?" Simba said weakly.
"You slipped away from me," Scar said quickly. "Almost drowned."
"Simba!" Nala cried running over to the group. "Are you ok?"
"I think so," Simba said still trying to get his breath.
"What's going on here?" a voice asked. The group looked over and saw Sarafina and Sarabi standing there. When Sarabi saw Kali her amber eyes went wide with shock. "Kali?" the Queen whispered.
"How did you.." Kali began. But he was interrupted by Sarabi's shrill shriek, "Oh Simba what happened?" she cried running over to her soaking wet son.
"I'm fine Mom," Simba said trying to sound convincing. "I almost drowned but..."
"You did this!" Sarabi snarled getting right in Kali's face. "You tried to kill my son!"
"No I didn't," Kali growled. "I saved him."
"A likely story," Sarabi scoffed. "I bet you did this just to spite us."
"Look," Kali snapped. "Just because you and your mate are cold and heartless doesn't mean everyone else is." With that Kali let out a growl and stormed back to the Outlands.
"Mom Kali really did save me," Simba said. "I would have drowned if it wasn't for him."
"Oh," Sarabi said feeling really guilty that she had accused Kali of attempted murder. "Well let's get you home shall we?" With that Sarabi picked up Simba and carried him home with Sarafina, Scar and Nala right behind her.
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A few minutes later the group had arrived back at Priderock and Sarabi sent Zazu to get Rafiki. Mufasa was willing to wait with Simba Sarabi placed Simba in the cave and waited outside for Rafiki along with Scar and his family. 'You were supposed to be watching him Scar!" Sarabi snarled glaring at her brother-in-law. "What happened?"
"I was merely trying to teach the lad how to swim," Scar proclaimed. "He kicked a little too hard and got away from me. I tried to find him but I couldn't see very well. Thank the Kings Kali was there to save him."
"Yes it was very fortunate that Kali was there," Sarafina said with a nod.
"I agree," Sarabi said with a sigh. "I just wish I hadn't yelled at him."
"Maybe you should say your sorry Auntie," Nala said.
"I would," Sarabi said. "But I don't know where to find him."
"He lives in the Outlands Auntie," Nala said. "At least I think he does."
"Then that's where I'm heading," Sarabi declared standing. Just then Rafiki approached Sarabi and said,"De Prince will be just fine. He should rest for a few days though just to be sure."
"Thank you Rafiki," Sarabi said giving the mandrill a hug. "Now that I know my son is going to be ok I must check on my other son." With that Sarabi got up and walked down the side of Priderock.
"Mom," Nala asked looking at Sarafina. "Auntie Sarabi has another son?"
"No of course not," Scar said quickly. "You misunderstood her Nala. Sarabi said she has to check on the sun. As in how high the sun is in the sky to prepare for the evening hunt."
"Oh," Nala said still confused. Just then Tojo and Zira approached. "Hey is Simba ok?" Tojo asked sitting beside Nala.
"Yeah," Zira piped up. "We heard he almost drowned."
"Why don't you cubs see for yourself," Mufasa said emerging from the cave. With that the cubs followed the golden King inside the cave where they saw Simba who gave them a grin. "Hey guys," Simba said still grinning.
"Simba!" Zira cried tacking Simba and nuzzling him. "I'm so glad you're ok."
"Geeze relax Zi' I'm fine," Simba said with a laugh pushing Zira off of him.
"Well I certainly hope you learned a lesson," Scar said coming into the cave with Sarafina right behind him. "And next time you won't kick away from me so hard. But I am glad you're ok." Scar then forced himself to give Simba a nuzzle.
"Yeah I'll try to be more careful," Simba said. "I'm just glad that K.." But Simba was cut off by Mufasa who said, "I think the best thing is for you to rest right now son."
"Ok Dad," Simba said. "But where'd Mom go?"
"Yes where is Sarabi?" Mufasa asked looking around for his mate.
"She had to check on the sun Uncle Mufasa," Nala said. "You know for the evening hunt."
"I see," Mufasa said. Just then Zazu came flying in and informed Mufasa that he was needed immediately. After giving Simba a nuzzle Mufasa left the cave.
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Meanwhile Sarabi had entered the Outlands and was in search of Kali. It didn't take the tan Queen very long to find her oldest son. Only he wasn't alone. He was talking with Shenzi, Banazi and a couple of other hyenas. However Kali saw Sarabi approaching and his white eyes got wide with surprise. Excusing himself the silver ten month old walked towards his birth mother. "What are you doing here?"he asked harshly shaking his thin white mane out of his eyes.
"Simba told me what happened," Sarabi said. "And I wanted to apologize for accusing you of attempted murder. That was uncalled for."
"It most certainly was," Kali snapped glaring at the Queen. "Is that all?"
"No Kali that isn't all," Sarabi said. Sarabi stopped and stared at Kali for a minute unsure how to proceed. "Kali I don't quite know how to say this but I.. well you see I'm.."
"My mother," Kali finished. Sarabi's eyes went wide with surprise when Kali said this. "How did you.." Sarabi began.
"I have my ways Sarabi," Kali said coolly. "Or should I say Mother?"
"Kali I.." Sarabi began. But once again she was cut off by Kali. "I know a lot of things Mother," the silver cub said with a growl. "I know how you and my father just threw me to the side like dung because I was albino."
"Kali no that's not true," Sarabi said. Kali merely gave his birth mother a cold glare so Sarabi continued. "Ok I admit when you were born albino it spooked Mufasa and I," Sarabi admitted. "But we had decided before you were even born that we weren't going to keep you. We were so young when you were born. We weren't even married yet. We were no where near ready to be parents. Please you have to believe that."
"I don't have to believe anything," Kali said coldly.
"Kali I've been thinking a lot about you lately," Sarabi said. "So has Mufasa. Ever since Simba has been born we've been thinking about you and how you were doing. And how nice it would be for Simba to know his older brother."
"Really?" Kali said not sure rather or not to believe her. "So if I were to believe you and come back with you does that mean I'll be the heir to the throne? I mean I am the oldest after all."
"Kali that can't happen," Sarabi said. "Simba is the heir and we can't change that. Besides.."
"Besides the fact that an albino can't rule is that it?!" Kali snarled.
"Kali please understand," Sarabi pleaded. "Albinos are thought to be cursed. And Rafiki warned us of that before you were born."
"Oh and I'm just supposed to understand all that?!" Kali growled. "Well let me tell you something Mother. I've dealt with that same bull shit way of thinking all my life. And just like I suspected you and Mufasa are just like them. Cold and heartless."
"Kali please," Sarabi began.
"Just save it!" Kali shouted causing Sarabi to jump. "Ugh I'm so glad this happened! Saves me a lot of trouble." He turned towards his hyena friends and said coldly, "Kill the bitch." With that the hyenas surrounded the Queen. Sarabi gasped and prepared herself for the fight of her life.
A/N Hope you all enjoyed ch 14. Let me know in a review please.
