A/N: Okay, it's been ages since I updated and I appologise. High School is really getting tricky and I went to the hospital yesterday cause of a something in my stomach, which still hurts. So anyway, please enjoy,
Disclaimer: I do not own the Lion King nor do I own it's characters. I could probably own this new lion's background though.
A large lion stood a ledge, hanging over the river. His mane was a dark brown colour with a golden pelt. His eyes were big, round and red with a piercing gaze. Many scar's were along his body, and a particularly long one came across his eye, down his cheek, over his mouth and halfway down his neck. He heard a commotion behind him and turned his head, looking over the river at many lions in a group.
It was raining, and hard to see, but if he squinted, he could make out a difference between them; some were darker and dirtier and were led by a lioness standing on a rock. The other half was led by a golden lion with a red mane, which was standing at the head of his pride.
Suddenly the two prides roared at each other and started running forward, towards each other. The first two lions contacted and wrestled each other as the leading lioness shouted out commands. The gold lion fought with his pride and suddenly the lion heard another noise. He turned and saw a golden lioness and a dark brown lion with a black mane running side-by-side toward the river.
He turned back to the two prides and saw the lion and the leading lioness circling each other, getting closer and closer. He jumped across the river, using pillars as stepping stones. The other two had already passed the river and were about to jump into the fight.
He stared at the lead lioness and narrowed his eyes. Suddenly the other lion and lioness jumped in between the fight.
"Kiara?" the golden lion asked
"Kovu!" the leading lioness accused the darker lion. "Move,"
"Stand aside," the golden lion said
"Daddy, this has to stop," 'Kiara' said to the golden lion
"You're even weaker than I thought. Get out of the way!" the lioness said to 'Kovu'.
"You'll never hurt Kiara…or Simba. Not while I'm here," Kovu said and the lion watching the fight stiffened.
"Stay out of this!" The golden lion, Simba, said.
"A wise king once told me, 'We are one'. I didn't understand what he meant…now I do," Kiara said
"But they," Simba tried to explain
"Them…us. Look at them…they are us. What differences do you see?" Kiara interrupted.
Simba paused and looked at the enemy lionesses, then looked up and saw that the rain had stopped, and the sun was coming out. He smiled and Kiara moved forward to nuzzle him.
"Vitani now!" the leading lioness yelled
"No mother, Kiara's right…" A scrawny lioness said and walked over to stand next to Kovu. "Enough,"
"If you will not fight, then you will die as well," she said and her pride exchanged glances before joining Vitani on the other side. "What…wait? Where are you going? Get back here!"
"Let it go Zira, it's time to put the past behind us." Simba said
"I'll never let it go! This is for you, Scar!" she yelled and started to pounce.
The lion watching had already anticipated what was going to happen and had started running towards her. As she pounced, he caught her in mid air and flung her to the side, narrowly avoiding the cliff edge.
The lioness was caught off guard, but it didn't stop her for long. Her swiped at the lion but he pinned her down. He didn't do anything as he held her down, but moved his head to avoid her strikes.
"Can I kill her?" he yelled back to the other pride.
"No, knock her out," Simba commanded and he smiled, lifting a paw quickly and slamming it into her head.
She went limp and he climbed off her, facing the pride. He gave them a smile and Simba returned it.
"Thank you, what is your name?" Simba asked
He searched through his head for an acceptable name and smiled.
"Opak," he said and the others nodded
"Would you like to join us tonight?" Simba asked and Opak nodded, flipping the unconscious lioness onto his back.
"What's her name?" he asked
"Zira," Kovu replied
Opak's eyes flashed and his eyes narrowed, but he kept his cool and kept walking behind the pride. When they reached Pride Rock, Opak stared at it for a second, before walking towards the stone stairway.
"Place her down there, Tally, Sammy, when she wakes up, don't let her escape," Simba ordered and Opak nodded, putting Zira down.
Simba walked over to Opak, a smile on his face
"So, where do you live," he asked, sitting down next to him
"I've always lived in the Pride lands," he answered and Simba cocked his head
"You've never noticed us?" he asked
"Always..."
"Simba…Zira is awake," a female lioness said and Simba stood, nodding politely at Opak.
Opak stayed where he was, outside the den and watched as four lionesses came back with a dead Zebra between them. Opak walked into the den and saw Simba talking to Zira but he turned and saw Opak
"We're taking her out now and sending her off," he said and Opak nodded, looking around the den.
He backed out, a sad look on his face but started walking towards the border, waiting for the others to catch up. When they reached it they let Zira walk out on her own.
"Zira, you are banned from the Pride Lands. If you are seen in the Pride Lands again you will be killed," Simba stated and Zira growled
Opak watched her crouch slightly and was ready to spring when she did. She lurched forward and was caught in midair again, but this time they fell off the cliff, grazing their sides as they fell. He scraped his claws against the rock, slowing himself slightly until he found a foothold.
He reached down and dug his claws into Zira's paws, keeping her from falling.
"Why?" she asked
"Because, revenge isn't the way to go, Aunt Zira," he whispered into her ear
"Kopa?" her eyes widened and suddenly Opak lost his footing and fell, dragging them both down.
They fell into the churning water and Opak let go of Zira, struggling to get to the shore. When he did, he gasped for breath as his eyes searched the water for any sign of Zira. He followed the bank downstream but there was no sign of her. When he turned around, Simba was waiting for him.
"I tried," Opak said softly.
Simba nodded, a smile playing on his lips.
A/N: Don't ask me why Simba was smiling...it's weird. So the next chapter, we're back at Pride Rock. If you're reading this, I have to assume that you've read it, so please reveiw