I'm back at this fanfic deal! Man, I love writing these! Anyhow, this a sequel to two of my stories, 'Scars of Redemption, and 'One Last Try.' The events of both shall be explored further here. But if you didn't read any of them, it doesn't matter, because anything relevant shall be explained.

If you see this: ()()()()()()()() it means the POV is changing. Don't worry, I'll say to whose POV it's changing to. Fun facts: Shenzi's name means pagan or uncouth, Banzai's name means to lurk, Ed's name means…. Well…. Ed, Macho's name (pronounced Maco, don't pronounce the ch sound) means vigilant or loyal, and Nafasi's name means chance. All these are in swahili.

Well, on with the fanfic! And please, do leave this humble author a review.

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Fahama's POV

Fahama watched on, sitting next to the hyenas, as Banzai prepared to address those present. He was scowling, with the rest of the hyenas sitting quietly and waiting patiently. Fahama herself was frowning, and she could see uncertainty in the eyes of the hyenas next to her. Banzai cleared his throat.

"A few days ago, Shenzi was captured by lions. They promptly began to torture her. And last night…... they killed her."

Gasps of surprise, and despair rippled through the hyenas. Even Fahama flinched at his words, despite knowing what he was going to say. The awful truth was just too terrible to think about, to acknowledge.

Banzai continued to speak.

"The lions in question are living just down this river. There are only two of them, and twenty of us. Before we decide on the next matriarch, we are going to kill those lions, we're going to cut them open, and spread their dammed entrails across this beach. We're going to hurt them, and claw their eyes out. We're going to make them suffer for what they did to Shenzi!" Yelled Banzai, growling in anger. Fahama bared her teeth, letting her emotions take over.

Glancing to the side, a lot of other hyenas had unsheathed their claws, and all of them looked angry. Their Matriarch had been killed, and with Banzai's speech, they were ready for revenge. All their lives, they had been downtrodden by lions, spat upon, and been forced to live in the worst of conditioning only so the lions might have the best all to themselves. But now, they could fight back.

"Right then. Follow me!" Barked Banzai, as he turned, and began to walk down the beach. The hyenas got up, and they fell in line behind him, claws extended and teeth bared.

Fahama saw Banzai grin, a red glint in his eyes.

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Scar's POV

Scar breathed in again, searching for the scent. He wasn't wrong. He smelled hyenas, and a lot of them. The different ones mingled with each other, so it was hard to tell how many exactly, but at least a dozen. Perhaps more.

And that was already too many for him to handle.

Scar ran back down the beach, his paws hitting the sand as he sprinted back to the den. He was not going to wait around for the hyenas to come him, not a chance. Most likely, they were here to exact revenge, that hyena had seen Shenzi in pain. He had to get back to Nafasi!

Oh, why did this have to happen now? Why now, why now, why now? Nafasi was giving birth, and this had to happen? What was he going to do? What could he even do? Nafasi couldn't run in her condition! And the birthing process could take up to two hours!

Oh, what was he going to do?

"Nafasi! Nafasi!" He cried, as he arrived at the den.

Nafasi was lying down with her claws dug into the sand.

"Oh god, this always sucks!…. Have you got the herbs?" She panted, clenching her teeth together.

"No, I didn't get it… But Nafasi! There's a problem…"

"Problem? …..You don't have...a problem, I have a problem!... Why didn't you get that herb?" She demanded, breathing heavily as she strained.

"Nafasi, there are hyenas, coming this way!" He said, trying to keep himself calm, not altogether successfully.

"Wha?... Hyenas?" She gasped.

"Yes! And I don't think they're friendly! Nafasi, you have to hide, they can't find you like this! Not now!" He said. Nafasi shut her eyes in concentration.

"I'll go… I'll go inside the den…. That's probably…. The best we can do. Help me…. Help me get there." She said, in between breaths. Scar put his shoulder underneath Nafasi's leg, and together, they walked toward the den. Nafasi could only move a few inches at a time, it was a very delicate position. After a few pained minutes, which Scar spent glancing fearfully over his back, Nafasi collapsed back onto the ground.

"Is that good enough?" He asked, putting his law on her shoulder.

"It's fine….. It's fine…. oh god, it doesn't want to move! Why the fuck…. Doesn't it want to move!" She groaned, dragging her claws across the stone.

"Then push." Suggested Scar.

"I am pushing!" She snapped. Scar stepped back a bit.

"Well then…. I'm going to distract the hyenas. And there is a chance that perhaps they aren't hostile." He said, as he turned to go. "Stay safe, Nafasi." He called back.

"You…..too." She replied.

Scar frowned, suddenly seized by intense worry, and a desire to stay with Nafasi to comfort her. Nafasi would be fine… Wouldn't she?

Yes….. Of course she would. He would never let anything bad happen to her.

Before he could change his mind, Scar hurried back down the beach whence he came from. He didn't look back, he could not dare to. His paws pounded against the sand, and made his way to the scent of the hyenas. They were near, very near. His heart pounded, hoping against hope that perhaps the hyenas were not hostile. A slim hope, but it never hurt to hope.

Then, as he ran forward, out of the morning mist there appeared a large contingent of hyenas.

Scar skidded to a stop.

The hyenas all stopped, and stared at Scar, eyes wide, with many of them jaws agape.

And right in front of Scar, stood Banzai.

"Banzai! Uh, listen-"

"You…." Whispered Banzai, as he stared at Scar. His expression was one of disbelief.

"Banzai, before you react, I have to tell you something-"

"It was you." Said Banzai, louder this time. His expression hardened, and he growled.

"Please Banzai, listen, you don't understand-"

"Don't understand what Scar? Do I not understand what you did? Do I not understand how you hurt her? Do I not understand how you killed her?!" Screamed Banzai, rage contorting his features.

"I never meant to do so!" Pleaded Scar, as he nervously cast his gaze at the hyenas. Almost all of them were recovering from the shock, and were growling at him. Not good, not good at all.

"Oh, you never meant to do so? Please then, explain to me how you didn't mean to cut her open, how you didn't mean to torture her! I saw what the damage was! That was no accident, that was deliberate murder!" Said Banzai, his teeth bared.

"Banzai, if you would let me explain, it's going to make sense, just give me a chance to do so." Asked Scar.

"No. Why would I let you explain anything? We both know how you work. You're all about words, tricking animals with that silver tongue of yours- well guess what. We've learned our lesson. We know never to trust you." Growled Banzai, as he stepped forward towards Scar.

"You must believe me, there is an explanation for it!" Said Scar, as he took a fearful step back.

"Oh yeah? And what is it, temporary insanity? You can't explain away her death." Said Banzai, his eyes glinting with malice. Scar started to sweat, completely unsure of what he was supposed to do.

"Well, err…. Yes?" Replied Scar, his voice rather small. Banzai laughed, the horrible sound of hyena laughter echoing across the river. It sent a shiver down Scar's bones, the horrible prospect of what was about to happen was made even more real by it.

"You killed Shenzi Scar. I don't know how you got here, or how you're still alive, but none of that matters. You killed Shenzi. You killed her! She was my friend! And you killed her!" Screamed Banzai, his rage taking

"Goodbye." Muttered Scar, as he turned around, and jumped into the forest, running as fast as he could through the trees.

"Kill him!" Shouted Banzai, as Scar heard the rest of the hyenas giving pursuit, jumping into the forest to follow.

What was he supposed to do now?

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Nafasi's POV

Nafasi strained, grinding her teeth together in an attempt to dull the pain.

She hated this part, she absolutely hated it. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that she was a much smaller lioness than normal, but it always took forever for the cub to be pushed out. And it absolutely hurt all the way.

"Oh… god!" She screamed, as she dug her claws into the stone. She was doing her best not to make too much noise, but at this point, she hardly cared. All that mattered was getting the cub out!

Why the fuck did they have to be born like this anyways? She thought to herself, for the fifth time that hour. It was true, really. Why did birthing have to be so painful!?

She was breathing hard, little cries of agony escaping from her every couple of seconds. Oh… It hurt, it hurt, it hurt!

"Well then…. What do we have here?" Came a sneering voice from beside her.

Then, she felt that someone put their claws up against her neck, digging into her throat ever so slightly.

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Nafasi is in trouble…..

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