A/N I'd like to thank VoiceUnheard98, Keep Calm and Join Team Loki, thingsareweird, ThatTexasKid, and LionFlower for reviewing ch 14. Here's ch 15 for ya and the usual disclaimer applies. Enjoy.

CH 15 Dark Times

As the hyenas surrounded Sarabi the tan Queen gave her son a pleading look. "Kali please," Sarabi said. "Don't let them do this. Simba is only three months old. He still needs his mother."

"Well you should have thought about that before you so foolishly came here," Kali snapped. "Besides he'd be better off without you. But don't worry your precious Mufasa will soon be joining you."

"But why?" Sarabi asked shocked at the words coming out of her oldest son's mouth.

"Call it pay back Mother," Kali said his white eyes burning with hatred. "Pay back for your sins and the sins of my father."

"But Simba did nothing wrong," Sarabi pointed out. "I understand your hatred of me and Mufasa but Kings Above Kali Simba is just a cub. He's the real innocent one in this."

Kali stared at Sarabi for a minute. Then he finally spoke, "For once you're right Sarabi. Simba is only as cub. Which is exactly why no harm will come to him. But sadly that does nothing for you. I'm afraid you still must die. Goodbye Mother." With that Kali turned and walked away from his birth mother. As he was walking he heard the sounds of the hyenas attacking and a smile went across his muzzle as he heard Sarabi's cries of pain. "That's one score settled," Kali thought. "Now on to the bigger fish: Mufasa." With that Kali walked towards the Pridelands with revenge on his mind.

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Meanwhile Mufasa was getting worried about Sarabi and decided to go looking for his mate. After sending Zazu out first the golden King went to search himself leaving Simba with Sarafina and Scar. "I hope my Mom is ok," Simba said his amber eyes filled with worry.

"Don't worry Simba," Nala said giving her cousin a nuzzle. "I'm sure Auntie Sarabi is fine."

"Yeah," Zira piped up. "But it sure is taking her a long time to check the sun."

"You cubs worry to much," Scar said with slight irritation. "Sarabi is a grown lioness who is perfectly capable of taking care of herself."

"Scar they can't help but worry," Selena said coming onto the scene along with Fura and Uru. "It's only natural."

"Yes Taka don't be so harsh on the cubs," Uru said giving her youngest son a nuzzle. Then the brown lioness turned towards her grandson and said, "But you mustn't worry dear one. You're mother will be back soon I'm sure of it."

"Thanks Grandma Uru," Simba said giving his paternal grandmother a nuzzle. "But I still wish she was back."

"I know darling," Selena said sitting beside her grandson and pulling him close. "But Uru is right. You mustn't worry so much." Just then Sasha and Leon came bounding into the cave. "Hey Simba," Sasha said bumping heads with the Prince. "I'm glad to see you're ok." The creamy orange cub gave Simba a nuzzle causing the golden cub to blush. Sasha laughed her blue eyes sparking. Leon rolled his reddish brown eyes at his twin and said to Simba, "Do you feel up to playing?"

"Sure I do," Simba said smiling at the golden brown cub. "Can I Grandma Uru?"

"Well I suppose it'll be alright," Uru said. "Just don't over do it. Ok?"

"I won't," Simba promised getting to his feet. "Come on Nala lets go."

"Can I go?" Nala asked looking at her parents.

"Of course you can," Scar replied. "Have fun my dear."

"Thanks Daddy!" Nala cried as she and her friends raced out of the cave.

"I think I'm going to look for Sarabi myself," Scar declared getting to his feet. "I'm getting a little worried myself." With that Scar gave Sarafina a nuzzle and exited the cave.

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Meanwhile the hyenas had dragged Sarabi's body back to the Pridelands as instructed by Kali. "Hey how come we're listening to Kali anyways?" one of the hyenas said.

"Yeah," another one piped up. "He's just a kid."

"He ain't just a kid," Shenzi snapped. "He may be only ten months old but really he's more mature than most adults I know." Shenzi shot her brothers a look when she said this last part. "Now shut up and quit asking stupid questions." With out another word Shenzi and her clan and began to head back into the Outlands. However, they ran into Scar along the way. When the brown lion saw Sarabi's body his green eyes went wide with shock. "What have you idiots done?!" he snarled.

"We've done what Kali told us to," Shenzi said glaring at Scar.

"Yeah," Banazi chimed in. "She was nosein' around and Kali got mad at the things she said. So we killed her. On his orders."

"I see," Scar growled glaring at the hyenas. "And I suppose you always do what a mere child tells you to do. Is that it? Are you so feeble minded that a cub has to control you?"

"Ah your just jealous," Shenzi snapped glaring at the brown lion. "Looks here Scar Kali may be young but he's been good to us."

"Yeah," Banazi piped up. "He even agreed that we would be allowed back into the Pridelands once he's King."

"Well then," Scar said flatly. "I guess all the things I've done for you have meant nothing then? What about our plan?"

"Ah your plan was taking to long," Shenzi said. The alpha female was about to say more when suddenly her eyes got wide. "Crap it's Mufasa," she said.

"Oh man we've gotta get out of here," Banazi said. "He'll kill us for sure." With that the hyenas high tailed it back to the Outlands leaving a fuming Scar behind. Sarabi was the last lioness in the world he wanted dead. Despite having Sarafina Scar couldn't help but still have feelings for Sarabi and the fact that she was dead made Scar furious to say the least. But by now Mufasa had reached his brother and when he saw Sarabi his amber eyes went wide with shock and horror. "Kings above!" Mufasa cried out running over to his fallen mate. "Sarabi! What happened?!" Mufasa looked up at Scar when he said this last part. Scar considered telling his brother the truth but he knew that if he did Mufasa would ask questions that Scar would rather not answer. So Scar did the thing he does best. He lied. "I found her like this brother," Scar said the tears forming in his eyes. "It looks like rouges. I'm afraid she's gone brother."

"No!" Mufasa cried out nudging Sarabi with his head. No response. Then it dawned on the King that his Queen was gone. "Oh Sarabi," Mufasa sobbed falling to the ground beside his mate. "Oh my sweet Sara'. Please come back to me. Please." Mufasa then broke down and began to sob. Scar gently patted his older brother's back. "There now brother," Scar whispered. "You must pull yourself together. For Simba's sake."

"Oh Kings above Simba," Mufasa chocked out. "Oh Scar how will I tell him?"

"I'm sure you'll find a way," Scar said. With that Scar went under Sarabi's front half while Mufasa went under her back half. Then together the two brothers began the long walk back home.

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A few minutes later Mufasa and Scar arrived back at Priderock and laid Sarabi's body at the base. Just then Sarafina approached the two lions along with Uru, Fura and Selena. "Sarabi!" Selena cried running over to her daughter's body. "Oh Sarabi! Mufasa what happened?!"

"I'm afraid rouges were the culprit Selena," Scar declared sadly. "We've lost our dear Sarabi."

"Oh no!" Selena cried collapsing next to her daughter. "Oh Sarabi! My baby! Oh nooooo!" Selena broke down sobbing uncontrollably. Fura layed down beside her friend and tried to consul her. Selena threw her head back and let out a loud mournful roar. "Selena honey please calm down," Fura said gently. "For the sake of our grandson. Simba doesn't know yet."

"Know what?" a voice asked. The group turned and saw Simba standing there along with Nala, Zira, Tojo, Sasha and Leon. "What's going on?" Simba asked looking at his family. Then the golden Prince saw his mother laying there. "What happened to Mom?" he asked his amber eyes wide.

"I'm afraid your mother was attacked son," Mufasa said pulling his son close to him. Then the King took a deep breath, trying his best not to cry in front of his son. "I'm afraid she's gone to be with the Great Kings and Queens of the Past."

"You mean she's dead?" Simba asked. Mufasa nodded sadly and Simba's eyes filled with tears. Mufasa nuzzled his son and Simba buried his head in Mufasa's red mane sobbing for the mother he had lost. Selena began to cry once again and Fura consoled her friend as did Uru. Sarafina bowed her head as she wept for her best friend. Scar pulled his mate close and she sobbed into his jet black mane. After a few minutes Scar broke the silence. "We must see to it that Sarabi has a proper burial," the brown Prince said. The group nodded and they carried Sarabi's body to the top of Priderock where the Pride could say their goodbyes to their Queen.

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Meanwhile in the Outlands Kali was having mixed feelings about what just happened. A big part of his was happy Sarabi was dead. But a small part of him was feeling incredibly guilty. He felt guilty not only for killing his mother but also for taking Simba's mother away from him at such a young age. He remembered how devastated he was when Recko was killed and to think that he put Simba in that same position was making him feel really bad. He had gotten to know his younger brother and although he knew he shouldn't Kali couldn't help but care for him and he hated the thought of Simba hurting. But Kali kept telling himself that Sarabi deserved it and Simba was better off without her. Just like he'd be better off without Mufasa. Kali just had to think of a plan to rid himself of his birth father. But all he knew was that would have to wait of couple of months. But until then Kali would train his hardest and train his hyenas as well. Then when the time was right vengeance would be his.

A/N well there you have it folks ch 15 done. I hope you all aren't to upset with Sarabi's death. It was hard for me to write believe me. But I hope you all enjoyed ch 15. Review please.