A/N Alrighty then folks I'm back with a new story. I got this idea from Ryan1017 and its about what happens when Scar survives the hyena attack at the end of the movie. I hope you all like it. Enjoy

Finding One's True Self

Ch 1 Survival

A dark brown lion with a jet black mane and emerald green eyes was running for his life. This lion was Scar and at the current moment he was running from his enraged nephew, Simba. The young golden coated lion had just found out that his uncle had murdered his father, Mufasa and placed the blame on his when he was a cub, forcing Simba to run away from the Pride Lands. "Damn it all why'd I have to tell Simba the truth?" Scar thought to himself as he dashed up to the top of Pride Rock. "I should have just pushed him to his death like I did Mufasa." Just then Scar let out a gasp as he realized he was at the edge of Pride Rock and had nowhere left to run. Just then a furious roar echoed through the air. Turning his head Scar saw Simba leap through the flames, a look of fury on his face.

"Murderer," Simba hissed, glaring at his uncle as Simba advanced on Scar, his teeth and claw bared.

"Simba," Scar stammered, the terror clear in his voice. "Simba please have mercy I beg of you."

"You don't deserve to live," Simba snarled as he loomed over Scar, who was hunkered down in fear.

"B...but Simba," Scar stammered, trying to think quickly of a stall tactic. "I...am...uh...family. Its the hyenas who are the real enemy. It was their fault. It was their idea." Little did Scar know that Shenzi, Banazi and Ed were listening and hearing Scar say this enraged the trio. Letting out growls the trio back away.

"I'll kill the traitor," Shenzi hissed.

"Yeah," Banazi growled. "Lets tell the others. Then we can rip that bastard apart." Shenzi and Ed nodded in agreement as they went to inform the rest of their Pack what they had heard.

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Meanwhile Scar and Simba were having a battle. Scar had tricked Simba into thinking that he was going to leave the Pride Lands and never return. But instead Scar had thrown burning hot embers in Simba's eyes and while Simba was distracted Scar leapt on the golden lion, trying to bite his throat open. But Simba quickly kicked his deranged uncle off of him and got to his feet. Enraged Simba charged at his uncle and the two connected. "Time to end this once and for all," Scar thought. Letting out a growl Scar hit Simba as hard as he could in Simba's face, sending his nephew sprawling across the ground. Scar quickly lunged at Simba, with his claws extended, hoping to kill him.

"No," Simba thought. "This isn't how this ends." Just then a thought occurred to him. Using a fighting technique he had learned from Nala Simba kicked Scar as hard as he could, making sure he threw Scar over the edge of Pride Rock. Scar sailed over the edged and hit the stone ground hard. Running over to the edge Simba looked to see if his uncle was dead. Scar opened his eyes and got to his feet. Just then he saw the hyenas emerge from the shadows.

"Ah my friends," Scar said with a relived sigh.

"Friends?" Shenzi said with an devious cackle. "I though you said we were the enemy."

"Yeah," Banazi chimed in, his voice low and dark. "That's what I heard." Then the pair turned towards Ed and said, "Ed?" Ed just let out a maniacal laugh and licked his lips. The rest of the Clan let out cackles as they advanced on Scar.

"No," Scar cried out, the terror clear in his voice. "L...let me explain. No you don't understand. I didn't mean...No!" Despite Scar's protests the hyenas attacked anyway. After a few minutes Scar was bloodied and not moving. Just then the Clan heard Simba's loud roar echo through the air

"Lets get the Hell out of here," Shenzi hissed, wiping the blood off her muzzle. "Before Simba comes and murderers us all. I'm anxious to get back to Janja."

"Yeah," Banazi spat out as he too wiped the blood off his mouth. "We've done what we need to do. I wanna get back to Changu anyway" With that the hyenas headed back to the Outlands, convinced that Scar was dead.

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A little while later Simba was settling back into Pride Rock. "Man I'm glad that's over with," the newly crowned King said as he sat on the ground. Just then Simba's mother, Sarabi approached her son.

"I just can't believe this," the tan coated lioness said as she nuzzled her son. "I can't believe you've come back to me my sweet Simba. I've missed you so much."

"I've missed you too Mom," Simba said softly as he nuzzled into his mother's fur. "And I'm so very glad to be home again." With that the mother and son held each other for a few minutes. But their reunion was cut short when Simba's new mate and Queen, Nala came running to the cave along with her mother, Sarafina.

"Simba!" the creamy coated lioness cried out. "Come quick! There's something you need to see!"

"What is it Nala?!" Simba asked, his amber eyes wide.

"Its Scar!" Nala cried out. "We found him at the bottom of Pride Rock!"

"Yeah," Simba said softly. "And let me guess. He's dead right?"

"That's the shocking thing Simba," Nala said. "We thought for sure that he was dead. He's a literal bloody mess."

"But when I checked for a pulse I found one!" Sarafina cried out. "It was weak but it was there!"

"What?!" Simba cried out. "That can't be!"

"Come see for yourself!" Nala said, dashing out of the cave. Simba quickly followed his love and Sarabi and Sarafina quickly followed right behind them.

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A few minutes later Simba had arrived where Scar's bloody and broken form was. The other lionesses were around the brown coated lion as was Rafiki. "Rafiki!" Simba cried out, running over to his mandrill friend. "Its not true is it? Scar's not really alive is he?"

"I do not know how it is possible," Rafiki said. "But yes it is true. Scar is indeed alive."

"I...I can't believe this," Simba stammered, sitting down on the ground. "I saw the hyeans attack him myself. How the Hell can he still be alive?!"

"Dat I cannot answer," Rafiki said. "But he has lost a great deal of blood. He will now be alive fer much longer if he is not treated. But de question is do you want me to save him or not Simba?" Simba's amber eyes widened in surprise when he heard Rafiki ask that question.

"You...you want me to decide if Scar lives or not?" Simba asked, his voice barely above a whisper.

"Yes," Rafiki said with a nod. "If you do no want me to save him I will not."

"Simba it would be completely understandable if you let him die," Nala said, nuzzling her mate.

"After all the pain and suffering Scar's caused he deserves to die painfully," Sarabi spat out.

"I...I know he does," Simba said. "But as much as I hate him for what he's done I don't know if I can just let him die knowing I could have done something to save him."

"We'll support whatever decision you make," Nala said, looking at the other lionesses, who all nodded in agreement.

"Thank you all," Simba said with a smile. "But this isn't an easy decision to make." Simba was silent for a few minutes. Then he let out a sigh. "Alright," Simba said. "I've thought about it. And I've made my decision."

"And what is dat decision?" Rafiki asked. Simba looked at his friend. Then he opened his mouth to respond.

A/N well folks how'd you like the first chapter? Let me know in a review please.