picture of Scar, looking on her with anxiety.]

Zira:

Separated but still united

Living on the edge of words

Still I search, so will I find

How serve, my love and lord?

[She find out with sorrow, that it only a recollection of theirs first meeting. Picture became similar to scene from Scar’s Heir.]

Amini:

Separated but still united

Now so close and now so far

[Amini is looking on Zira and stroking her head. But he sees, that she is absent minded. He narrows eyes in pain.]

Is that what you have on mind

My beloved and brightest star?

[But then, he shakes his head and looks on queen with expression of determination and devotion.]

Zira:

Will I must to break my oaths

To remain my faith untouched?

[Zira looks on the Amini and Amini’s face become Scar’s face with inquiring stare.]

You’ll forgive me, that I’m hope

That I obey to you too much

[Lioness kisses this countenance, but then it becomes surprised face of Amini.]

Amini:

I feel, like some other’s dream

Pawn in game he’s playing now

[He is recalling memories of meeting Zira and later events with her.]

But it best for me and seems

Make me, whom I want somehow.

[Memory of Zira and Amini, laying on beach, after passing river.]

Refrain; Scar:

[He is looking on it from above with sad face. From his scar drips single drop of blood.]

All this love has come amiss

Thanks to me, at least so far

Please my love, accept it, please

Don’t make me another scar

[He sings with more “operatic”, pleading voice, pointing on Zira.]

Throw the past so far away

And live like I wish you to

[He is recalling his moments with Zira. He smiles with bitter smile.]

Clear this wound, before decay

Would touch our love, we’re living through

Second verse. Zira:

Separated but still united

He won’t ever take my heart

[Zira is cuddling to Amini with Scar’s face. But king’s countenance slowly fades.]

Even, if I would have tried

Never tear my love apart.

[Then she turns her stare to sky, were countless stars shines.]

Amini:

Separated but still united

 But if must, so let it be

[Amini prevails his sadness and smiles. He lays on sand, letting Zira to look. He doesn’t interrupt.]

I’ll give her myself, beside

She’s already possessed me

[He turns his stare to the sky too, and see, that stars are making shape of lioness, similar to Zira.]

Zira:

Have I right to take so much

Nothing giving in return?

[Zira sees it, on the edge of her sight. She narrows her eyes with regret.]

How is precious the friend’s touch

Who knows that will surely burn

[Turns head to Amini and stroke his paw with her paw.]

Amini:

I am nothing but a shade

But if that makes me to be

[Amini is in Zira shadow, made from moonlight. His eyes are shining in this shade.]

Close to her, I’ll never fade

She’s my sun of every dream

[Look from Amini’s eyes: Zira’s eyes become shining like stars.]

Refrain; Scar:

All this love has come amiss

Thanks to me, at least so far

Please my love, accept it, please

I don’t want to be your scar

[Scar is singing and clutching his fist. Then, he covers his eyes with paws.]

Live the future without me

That is only will I’ve done

Save what was the best for thee

And let new life to began

[He folds his paws like to prayer. Seeing, this doesn’t work, he loses his paws, he see tears in his eyes. Also reflection of shapes of hugging Zira and Amini can be see.]

 

11 – Our humble home

 

Passing the river was dangerous thing even alone, in daylight. But then, for two lioness in the deepest night, it came extremely difficult. Sarafina could swim well, but her age made her exhausted shortly after leaving the bank. Hawaa was very strong and tough lioness, but fact that she was hugging her former caretaker with one paw wasn’t helpful at all. When they reached north side, they both were panting from fatigue. But this common effort only made them more airy – if main difficulty was passed, other troubles seemed to be easier.

“I’m sorry, aunt, but you have wait here.” Said Hawaa. “Just in case. I must prepare queen Zira for your arrival.”

“If you fail, that would be very short visit.” Smiled old lioness, but seeing embarrassment on Hawaa’s face, she added. “I know, that is rather unusual situation. I will wait, hoping that Zira won’t be upset because of awakening.”

“Sense of humour hadn’t left you.” smiled lioness. “I will hurry.”

Indeed, it was just a moment. Zira came just after half an hour, a time needed to reach Golden Hall and get back. Outland’s queen came closer to Pridelanderess and nodded for greeting.

“Good evening, Sarafina.” Said with polite and gentle voice. But it was obvious that she was barely repressing her real emotions. “I was heavy surprised by Hawaa’s idea, but maybe it gives us something useful. Welcome on the Outlands.” She turned back and started in north direction. Hawaa nudged old lioness in side, so they followed queen. “You probably know, you are still alive only because of Hawaa’s invitation.” Continued Zira. “If I would saw you on Prideland... I would have attack you without mercy. But you are a guest. Tonight, you are safe.” She stopped in place, turned to Sarafina and whispered. “But don’t expect any warmer welcome. We remember!”

They were walking in silence for some time, until they reached one of Outland’s highest hills. There Zira stopped and pointed the land below them.

“Go, look there!” asked. “This is my temporary kingdom, this is my domain. You hear this silence? It so unlike to nightly whispers of fertile savannah, south from here. This is land of hard living, without any luxuries. Do you know, what I mean?”

Sarafina was looking on Outlands, lit by only full moon. She looked on Hawaa, then turned to Zira.

“Although so many divide us, I must admit, I’m surprised, how well you manage to run this poor soil. When you escap... moved here, we was sure, you only waiting to end of the rainy season. I can’t believe, you have survived three years.”

Zira smiled and replied with bitter voice.

“It brave declaration, Sarafina. It tells us that Simba, exiling us to this place, wanted us dead. Not very surprising, but sounds unlike your chants, glorifying your glorious... usurper!” she finished with deadly whisper.

“Ow, Zira, cease that.” Replied old lioness. “I haven’t came here to talk about politics...”

“This is not about politics, this is about justice! Hawaa... tell her...”

Younger lioness stood before former caretaker and pointed north with paw. She started to speak with silent, tensed, but decisive voice.

“Look, aunt. This is my home. Although it looks poor and scary, I love this place. Not because of it’s harshness, but because of my family... my beloved pride.” She lowered her paw to point directly on Golden Hall, barely visible in darkness of night. “There. There is my family. Pride I have chosen and I have never regretted that. Even when I was crying from hunger and thirst. Do you know why?” Old lioness was silent, so Hawaa answered herself. “Because this is the Prideland! Doesn’t look, ha? But it is. This is the land, where I have born, maybe in other place, but with the same spirit. Spirit of love, honour and sympathy, so seldom on Priderock now!”

“Why do you say that?” amaze Sarafina. “If you back on Priderock, we will accept you as you beloved pridemember.”

Zira smiled in darkness with painful smile. She extended her claws, but Hawaa replied.

“If you killed one, you killed a million. If you scorned one, you scorned a million. By killing Shakisa, Yakta and other my pridekins, who you have sentenced on hunger and thirst, you killed me too. By killing Scar, you showed that nothing is sacred for you, even the monarch. You bit hand that had fed you. I wanted nothing more to do with you. This was... a betrayal!” she finished and started to walk downhill.

Zira gentle nudged Sarafina and made her start too. Old lioness was silent for a while, but then she replied.

“You are terribly wrong. Zira told you lies...”

“About times of Scar’s reign, I heard truth here... finally. You can’t deny, that you lied about incompetence of Scar kingship and repeat those lies even not, to next generation. Kiara and Tanabi probably hate their granduncle, who saved theirs mother and... grandmother from certain death from hunger.”

“He killed Mufasa!” exclaimed Sarafina. “And tried to kill Simba!” old events stood before her eyes like alive.

“You killed helpless cub, Yakta.” Replied Hawaa with silent, but serious voice. “And tried to kill all pride. And Mufasa once killed young lion called Taka, his own brother. You also killed Scar, by both killing his body and memory of him. Cruel act. And even if you are right... Are sure of that? You are shouting, like you have no other argument than loud voice.”

Sarafina felt ashamed, that emotions snatched her. She replied quietly.

“I once loved lion, called Taka. He was wise and protective person... But whatever happened, it made him evil. Scar was evil.”

Outlanderesses stopped in place and looked on Sarafina.

“Do you said, that you loved my mate?” asked Zira with impermeable voice.

“Yes, but it was long time ago.” Hawaa started again, so older lionesses followed her. “However he choose to be with Sarabi... And when those terrible things happened, I tried once again to get close to... Scar... he was Scar already. But then, he was completely different person, with bitter and corrupted heart.”

Zira burst in laughter, what surprised both Sarafina and Hawaa.

“My queen, what happened?” asked young lioness.

“Old love lies deep, my dear.” Replied Zira. “But sometimes turns to hatred. So three of my enemies, her, Sarabi and Nala, each one in her way, once loved Scar. And avenged on him, because he belonged to no one of them.” She turned to Sarafina with fire in her eyes. “Now I know, why you and

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