The generation before Simba, this is the time of King Ahadi. This is the story of Mufasa and Sarabi, as well as Sarafina, Zira, and many others. This is one telling of how Taka became Scar, how Zira became evil, the friendship between Sarafina and Sarabi.
Sarafina is a young lioness, still a cub by many standards, when six new cubs enter the Pridelands with their mothers. Among those cubs is her eventual mate, the father of Nala. Another one of these new arrivals is Zira, who will become one of her worst enemies.
Taka, the second-born son of King Ahadi has always been a withdrawn solitary cub, but he has one friend, Sarafina. But he cannot bear her new friendship with a handsome young lion that just arrived to the Pridelands. So a new friendship begins, one forged in bitterness and fed by anger and hatred.
Sarabi, destined to be queen, has much to learn before she is ready for the throne. Falling in love with the heir to the throne is not enough for her to be queen. She will have to prove she is worthy.
Mufasa, always trying to do the right thing, has an important lesson ahead of him. Sometimes the right choice is the hardest one of all. Sometimes mistakes will haunt you, even past death.
These are the cubs who have reached adulthood in the beloved Lion King movies. These are their stories.
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