The Lion King

Scar's(Taka's) Pride

Chapter 1

"Kill'em..." Scar hissed, with no expression on his face, his red scar on his eyes that seemed to silhouette his features of he true beast he was. Shenzie, Bozie and Ed raced towards the fleeing Simba, Scar sat next to his dead brother. A small grin curled on his muzzle. And watched the dust fall as the hyenas began their effort less pursuit, they've killed lions before. Simba came to a ledge, with the hyena's hot on his tail. Scar listened closely for any sound of the hyena's success, when a series of snaps and snarls echoed through the canyon, and the hyena's returned confirming Simba's death, Scar easily assumed that Mufasa and Simba were dead, Scar was King of Pride Rock now. Scar couldn't help but kick dust in his brothers dead face.

Scar had made it to pride rock with intention to make a pride like no other, meaning, he needed a mate, but first to assert his authority and would so meet him during his demise, he broke the news to the females- "Mufasa's death was a terrible tragedy, but to loose Simba, who had barely begun to live, for me...it is a deep, passive loss, so it is with a heavy heart that I assume the throne, yet out of the ashes we shall rise-" the lionesses gasped and lifted their heads "to breach the morning of a new era, in which lion and hyena come together, in a great and glorious future!" the hyena's howled and began a fighting frenzie, boosting there excitement, Sarabi, Sarafina, and Nala ran to a secluded cave were Sarabi had birthed Simba. The sky had no starts, not like the lionesses cared. The cave was maybe a half mile from pride rock, mostly safe from any predator, together they morned. Nala didn't quite understand what had happened, all she new was that her betrothed ;Simba; and her great king, ;Mufasa; were gone forever. Scar for some reason had spared her life.

Two years later...

Nala stalked in the grass, ears low, eyes wide. A soft wind moved the grass like wave of an ocean unknown to lions, but the thought was quenching. She was alone, on her first hunt. If she succeeds she can join other lionesses to hunt. Scar had not killed Nala, as any other male would have done, but Her mother Sarafina had an idea when Zira joined the pride. At that time, due to the shear size of the pride, Nala didn't need to be killed, not only that, but her father wasn't Mufasa, gazelle finally entered the clearing, not a doubt it wasn't safe to graze, but they were sadly mistaken. The closest buck put his head back down to graze. Yes!Nala cheered in her head, she crept closer, the gazelle still stayed down, looking almost as if he was smiling, or greatful. Nala launched her 100lb body, the gazelle was a second to late, within ten yards, Nala leaped again, and grabbed the prey buy its neck, the buck met death with a strange pride was dead in seconds. All lions recognize this as the circle of life, when this buck is born again and again, it will feast of the grass of Nala's, and every other predators death bed. Thank the kings! Nala sighed with eyes up to the sky. Nala let go of her limp meal, and searched for any leopards, other lions, or greedy straying hyenas. All clear. She thought. And she returned home. She ran to the secluded den, and together her mother, Sarabi, Kahita and Nala ate there first meal in 2 days. Nala was a huntress, this was sure to stir the pride.

The next morning...

Nala, her mother, aunt Sarabi only stay in the secluded cave when they eat, they sleep in the cave of Pride Rock, requested by the females. Scar was silhouetted as the sun burst from the west. Zira wasn't in sight yet."Nala..." Scar entered the lioness cave. Sarabi, and her group, Sarafina , woke up, weary of Scar's sudden entrance. Nala rose, she looked annoyed, maybe cause she was woken so immediately, she saw the unusual look on Scar's face. And whatever she was going to say, she shut her self up, stood very still, almost scared. Scar showed full confidence in his announcement, and eyed her and her little group. "You ;Nala; have grown into a fine young lioness" Scar scaned her body, one eyebrow raised in excitement and interest. Scar continued "You have succeeded in your first hunt, which proves to me you are able to survive in any conditions...And..raise cubs" He had that look again, but smooth and somewhat tasteful. Nala, fell her airways blocked as the word 'cubs' entered the cave with such determination "-I'm guessing you know how i'd like to celebrate such an accomplishment." before Scar could rub his mane against Nala's neck, she leaped back, startling all the lionesses (the outlanders have joined the pride, so all together there are 21 lions, 1 male being scar, including about 80 hyenas)

Nala and the lionesses suddenly noticed Zira waiting anxiously outside for Scar, or Taka as she calls him, & her signs of pregnancy were visible, she was in DEEP LOVE with Taka. And seeing him flirt with other females, made her angry, but not at Taka, but at Nala. A fiery hatred for any female that suited Taka was Zira's competition, and although it was only outlanders that found Scar appealing, after the week Zira went through to get all she could out of Taka(not that he didn't enjoy it and less than the pleasure of a thousand females lions) Zira wasn't happy. And at any chance to jump into the conversation, she would. Nala snarled "Never! Never will you have me as a mate, or queen, I will have no relation to you!" Nala, stood her ground, she was the youngest in the family, and the smallest, next to scar was like the gazelle she hunted the other day. All the lionesses gasped, Zira saw her chance and leaped in,

"You ungrateful leopard! How dare you say such a thing to your king!" Zira roared (leopards is a disgraceful label, of cowardliness, murder, and disrespect,ect. all lions use this reference) She swiped her paw at Nala, Scar leaped in front, Zira halted her sheathed paw, her and the other lions gasped at both Zira and Scar's reaction. Nala especially. Never would Scar have kept two female from fighting, like when Zira fought any female that even mention her beloved Taka.

"Zira-" Taka started at Zira, she stared back, wide eyes, expressing her disappointment at her performance, at how Taka didn't like her defending him on such a way-"that is enough, respect your fellow 'ness'" (Ness as in female lion, Leo as to male lion)Zira smirked and left the cave, the other lions could see she was holding back angry tears. Not a single lioness gave a hogs ass. Nala tried to look unconvinced, but she was truly amazed at him. Not in a happy kind of amazement, but that Scar had never shown this sort of affection as protecting a female."Nala, come with me, we will go to the watering hole." All jaws dropped in the cave, Sarafina began-

"Scar!...please dont-" Sarafina could only guess Nala's fate.

"Sarafina, i'm pride leader, i do what i want, what happens to Nala is none of your concern, and not to mention i let her live as a cub, you should be pleased that-" Scar stopped, he didnt want to spoil his secret moment to Nala, though she was sure she knew what Scar's intentions were. Sarafina and the other lionesses, understood the instinct to mate and make a pride. No female could hide that. The hyena's share the same instincts. So The females, including Zira let Scar take Nala to the Watering Hole.

They left the giant rock, and padded to the watering hole, The Cave, Pride rock, and the Watering Hole, were set like an equal literal Triangle, all at least a 1/2 mile apart, made a nice home before. Scar had shooed away the lingering Hyena's, and began his conversation . Nala kept quiet, trying to ignore him. "Nala... I love you." Nala looked off to the horizon, her gut wrenching at every breath, so sudden, she thought "I love you Nala, like the the way I love your mother, your cream fur, sapphire eyes, pink nose, elegant neck..." Scar waited at just the right moment to set Nala's lonesome soul adrift, only Scar could help her,the horizon faded, Nala vision was off balance due to her discomfort, then she slightly blushed, they made it to the watering hole, Scar strutted to the other end, Nala's instincts were kicking in, she purred slightly then choked it back, still trying to look unconvinced. Scar lapped the water, staring lazily into her embarrassed eyes. Yes, so sudden indeed-