Love and Hate

Merge

Kion watches as the jackals train hard below him. Vita directs her pack with such ease, and they all fight as if one. Kion likes that about them. They will be useful in his fight against Simba and the rest of the traitors. 

He turns away from the practicing jackals, and heads for a secluded spot he loves. 

When he reaches there, he sits down and looks out over all the Pride Lands. He would love to be the leader of the Lion Guard again, just to be able to run around those grasses and groves. 

"Well, Kion," said a voice. "I can make that happen, if you wish." 

Kion jumps up. And growls upon turning. "Scar." 

"Wow, Kion, I didn't know I had a scar," said Scar sarcastically. 

"Shut it, Scar," Kion snaps. "What do you want?" 

Scar smirks. "No, Kion. What do you want?" 

Kion thinks about this. He opens his mouth, falters, then tries again. "I want Fuli to love me, and I want vengeance on those who betrayed me." 

Scar smiles evilly. "If you listen to what I say, that can happen." 

Kion's eyebrows arch. "Alright. What do you have to say?" 

"You see, Kion. I am just like you. Cast out from the Pridelands for a crime. By your father, just like you. But instead of having to rely on those highly trained and good fighters you have down there, I had to rely on mindless starving beasts, the hyenas. Now, I have my chance again. If you and I allied together, we could be unstoppable. I have Allie's and friends from before, and you have something I need." 

Kion looks at him quizzically. "And what is that?" 

"A body," Scar hisses. "If we join, we join in full. Body, mind, and soul. Now, are you in or out?" 

Kion looks at Scar. "In." 

"Excellent," he says, and rushes Kion. But right before hitting him, he disappears. 

Kion looks around, but sees nothing. 

Then a voice.

Inside his head. 

Well done, Kion. Well done, my apprentice.