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Chapter 14: prepare for the worst

Jabari dragged his claws against the stone walls, sharpening them until his paws started to hurt. Jabari headed to the den all the lions shared but only his parents and Alea were in there talking out battle strategies.

"I think we should send in the small group in first lead by Simba the when it starts to get rough send in the back up." Nala said.

Alea nodded, "That way they are already tired of fighting the small group and are totally surprised by the rescue grope, led by Nala."

Jabari shook his head, "WE should go head first."

Simba tilted his head, "Why`s that?"

"Their weaker, Zira`s right they don t have lots of food and little water, they`ll be to hungry to put up a decent fight." Jabari said, "But they`ll fight rougher, going for the throat and eyes, this is how we were trained."

"Why wouldn't out last plan work?" Alea asked.

"Half the pride would be dead in minutes." Jabari growled, "They go for the throat."

"Alright we go in head strong." Simba growled.

Jabari nodded and got up walking over to Alea, "Come to large oak after this."

Alea nodded and the other three lions continued to talk as Jabari left the den. He walked to the edge of Pride rock looking out over the horizon. The sun had disappeared in the heavy grey clouds hours ago and thunder roared in the distance. He could feel the tension of battle rising like water in a river. Soon it would flood.

Jabari couldn't help think of how his father was. He had cared for him, loved him and taught him, but he also betrayed him and from Kovu`s information was going to kill him. Yet after all that he wasn't going to kill Scar, the only reason was because even though Scar wasn't the ideal father figure, he still, in a sense love Jabari and no matter what Jabari wouldn't kill his past father.

Jabari tuned around as he heard Alea leaving the den and he walked over to him, "I was just about to go to the old oak, why did you need to talk?"

Jabari smiled, "Do you want to learn to fight?"

Alea stared at him for a moment the burst out laughing, "If I remember I`ve taken you out a few times!" she continued to laugh gaining a few stares from a few lions that pasted.

Jabari rolled his eyes, "Fine, just to let you know," he said, "I`ve got moves you`ve never seen." he teased.

"Oh, really, like falling? I`ve seen you do that numerous times." Alea laughed, Alea took a few deep breathes. "Jabari we aren't weak, we earn how to fight at young ages so we aren't helpless."

"Oh." Jabari said, "But are you really ready for this fight?"

Alea`s smile wiped off her face, "Not really, but I has to be done and who knows thing could turn out for the better." Jabari nodded looking out through the trees the sky turning darker.

Jabari walked down the stone steps, Alea left to look on the other lions and he decided to take a small walk. He looked around and shook his head clear, Kovu and Kiara were gone. The real question was, were they coming back?

Jabari jogged along the sandy shoreline on the river the water slowly rolling over the gray stone. Reeds stood tall and frogs crocked in the night. It was perfect here. Jabari sat on the cool rocks, closing his eyes he could hear the thunder and the paw steps of the other animals on the Pride Lands.

"The view has always been good son."

Jabari dug his claws into the ground he knew that voice, was he having another memory? Jabari flung his eyes open and there he was, Scar.

The lion leapt down to him, "I`m surprised they leave you to yourself like this." Scar said.

"Of course, after all, I`m the Kings son, I go where I please." Jabari spat. Scar paused what he was about to say and closed his mouth turning too him his green eyes glowing with something Jabari couldn't name. "So-,"

"Yes 'Father' I know," Jabari stood up he stood only and few hairs taller than Scar but it was enough to make the lion back up a step or to. "I should kill you right now." Jabari said.

Scar smiled darkly, "You should, but you won't." Scar turned around and started to wade through the water. Jabari narrowed his eyes at Scar as the other lion jumped up to the other side of the river, "Son, once this is all over and I have won, you will come begging to come back. Just come to your senses and come home now."

"I am home!" Jabari roared.

Scar rolled his eyes, "Just like your father, too proud for your own good!" Scar spat the word proud like it was a rotten piece of food.

"I won't come back to you scar, I`ll Die first!"

"I`m SO glad you said that!" Scar growled, "Good bye…son" Scar laughed as the manipulative lion left his sight. Jabari growled out his frustrations for the next hour only when wind started to pick up and light rain began to fall did h go home.

A/N: I posted a pic of Jabari on my page thingy…I should be there now. Please review- thank you.