*Zira's POV*

Flash back...

"Where's Sarabi?" I ask, rushing up Pride Rock.

One of the pride lionesses point me to the direction of the cave. I nod and ran inside.

"Sarabi?"

"Zira? Is that you my friend??" A voice question.

I nod, recognizing Sarabi's tone and smiled. "Yes, it is!"

As I walk deep inside the cave, I spot Sarafina. I growl under my breath. She didn't hear me. Sarafina gave me a hug.

"So nice to see you again, Zira. It's been too long!" She said.

I roll my eyes. "Yeah, yeah."

I walk pass Sarafina rudely. There against the cave wall, Sarabi lays with a brownish-gold cub in her arms. I step up closer.

"Oh Sarabi, you've done well!" I smile.

Sarabi chuckled, "Thank you."

"Girl or boy?"

"Boy. His name is Simba!"

"Prince Simba, eh? Cool!" I nod.

I watch Sarabi lick Simba's tiny head.

"Simba's ceremony will be tomorrow, right?" Sarafina asks.

Sarabi shook her head. "Nope. Rafiki said give it a week. He wants to do it when Simba's eyes are open."

I look confused. "Why?"

"I don't know. He's been the Sherman for a while now. I'll follow his words."

Sarafina start walking to the cave's exit. "I'll be back. Nala is probably dying to meet Simba right now!"

Sarabi laughed, "We'll be here waiting."

With that Sarafina left. It's now only me, Sarabi, and adorable baby Simba in the cave.

"Do you know where Scar may be?" I ask.

"Probably in his private den." She answered.

"I'm going to go pay him a visit. Be back later!"

"Good. Scar has been more and more distant from the pride lately. Maybe if he sees you, he'll lighten up and come close."

I got up and exit out the cave.
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"Scar?" I call.

I'm standing out patiently in front of Scar's den. Is he even home? I wonder.

"What is it?!" A grumpy voice snaps.

"It's me, Zira!"

"Zira?"

Scar walks out of the den. He looks shocked. "What are you doing here in the Pride Lands?"

I smile. "To meet Mufasa and Sarabi's cub. I heard the news from vultures. You know they always gossip! After that I decide to come pay you a visit before I return home."

"Wait, the cub is born?!"

"Yeah. You didn't know?"

Scar shook his head. "No, I was asleep."

I laugh, "Oh Scar!"

"Boy or girl?"

"Boy. His name is Simba!"

Scar angrily roar, "NO!!"

I jump frightened. Scar paced himself back and forth.

"It cannot be." He repeated twice.

"Scar, what's wrong?" I ask.

"Another future King? Gah! My plans are ruined!!"

"What plans are you talking about?"

Scar stopped pacing around and sat down. "My plan was to hope that Sarabi gave birth to a female. Mufasa, like father, does not want a lioness to rule the lands. So I was thinking if it was a girl, she couldn't rule and I'll be the next King after Mufasa. It's a boy! My plan is destroyed!!"

Scar cover his face in his two front large paws. I step up close giving him a hug.

"It's okay." I cooed.

"No, it's not. Maybe I'm just not King material after all Zira..." He said sadly.

"You are Scar, just not here in the Pride Lands. Find your royalty some place else."

"Where?"

I shrug. "I don't know. Leave the Pride Lands for a few days and explore. Make up your own pride!"

Scar remove his paws off his face. He smiled evilly. "Or I could always plot my revenge."

"How exactly?"

"Kill Simba."

I gasp. "Scar!"

Scar lift a brow. "What?"

"I thought you don't kill cubs?"

"I don't. But here I don't have a choice. Simba is a major threat I must get rid of. He's blocking my way of me becoming King. I won't let him take the throne!"

"Scar, he's a newborn with his eyes barely open. Let Simba grow and enjoy his child hood at least." I say.

Scar rolled his eyes. "Fine."

"If being King really matters to you, then I'll help."

"Really?"

I nod smiling. "Yes."

Scar rub his forehead against my own. He smiled, "Thank you. This is why you have my trust and loyalty."

I rub foreheads back then broke away.

"Scar?"

"Yes?"

"Um, do you still like Sarafina?" I ask, while kicking a pebble over with my paw.

Scar shook his head frowning. "No, of course not. Why would you ask? My feelings for her died every since she brought that cub Nala into the world!"

"Nala? It's a girl??"

"Yeah."

I grin, "Hmph. Good thing we didn't kill her. I thought it would be a boy. She's lucky!"

"I'm not worried about them anymore. My main focus is Simba now. We must get rid of him together Zira. Since you insist on waiting until he's older, then that's what I'll do."

"Alright."

Scar and I shake paws agreeing to the plan. I love doing dirty work with him. Especially when it doesn't have anything to do with me. Hahahaha!!!

I turn around beginning my walk home.

"Zira?" Scar called.

I stop walking and look over my shoulder. "Yes?"

"Stay please. It gets sometimes lonesome here..."

"Okay!"

I smile excitedly. Scar is letting me stay here with him! Could this be a start of an relationship? Wait, I have to tell to mother. I can't just abandon my family.

"Wait Scar, I have to go home and tell my family. I can't just stay without them knowing. They might begin to worry or think something bad happened to me!" I said.

Scar nod. "Alright, go on."

"Thank you. Be back tonight!"

With that I race home. I ran with excitement. I couldn't stop smiling for the life of me. I'm sure Mufasa wouldn't mind me moving in the Pride Lands. Right?
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"The Pride Lands?!"

"Yes mother, I must go live there." I said, hugging her.

She look confused. "But why?"

"To begin my love life."

"Zira dear, you've met someone?"

My mother's confused sad voice change fast to happiness and surprise.

I giggle, "Not met mother. It's someone I know for a very long time."

"Ah. Well, if this is what you want then go on my child." She smiled.

"R-Really? Your actually letting me go??"

"Your not my cub anymore. You're an adult Zira. All adults have to make decisions in their life. Trust me I understand!"

I hug mother again this time crying. "I'm going to miss you."

She hugged back. "I will too. Just remember to visit, okay?"

"Okay. If Nemsi, Saada, or their father asks about me go ahead and tell them why."

"Alright. Take care!"

We release from the hug. Mother wave her paw as I turn around and start my walk back to the Pride Lands. The sun is now setting. Once I reach Scar's den it'll be night.

Good bye mother...

A new chapter begins...

Is this really what I want? To be with Scar and leave my family??

What will the future look like?....

Only time will tell...