Malai, Kopio & Kisabi's Story

This is the story of a villian and her parents.
(Also note Kisabi is the villian in my version of Kiara's reign)
Note: This is kinda on hiatus. I will finish this along with other fanfics when I can.
==Part 1==
It was around noon as Malai approached the dried up watering hole, thinking she could relax a bit before it was time for her to hunt for the hyenas. She began to lick her bruised paw, remembering how last night Shenzi had bitten her for refusing to give up a bone but she was able to kick her away, causing Ed and Banazi to follow after her.
Little did she know Scar saw the incident and was creeping up behind her. Just as she finished licking her paw, she heard the last thing she wanted to hear that day. 
“Why if it isn’t Malai! I hope you’re not slacking of feeding duties.” Scar smirked getting closer to the cream lioness with every word he said. 
“Am not“ she said in a somewhat annoyed low voice. 
“Are you sure?“ He asked, his dark emerald eyes glowing as he placed his paw on Malai’s bruised one. Malai took a step back nearly triping on a stone making her look as she was bowing which only made Scar laugh.
“Oh no need to bow Malai“ replied the king, am here to talk not..
What do you want Scar?! She yelled, standing up straight looking at Scar in the eye.
Temper Temper replied Scar slowly. Now from what I see you’re hurt.
Just a bruise... she replied angrily to the king.
Now may I ask who gave it to you? He asked this time showing his teeth.
It wasn’t a hyena now was it?
Malai was in shock, had he seen me kick Shenzi? She wondered, but her only thoughts were filled with fear and not joy.
You know very well that hyenas eat before you right? Questioned the king.
How do you know that? She asked in her head but instead asked this:
Oh, was that zebra that we caught still not enough?! She cried with her black claws out.
We worked are bodies of that whole day to find food! But Scar placed his tail on her chin and said: yes yes I know you poor creature but you know the law! He spat out loud, pining Malai onto the ground growling in anger.
My “friends” eat first! She turned her head to realize it was what look liked ten hyenas behind Scar. Oh no why! She asked to herself. Suddenly, Scar's grip loosened. Tell you what he said in a soft tone, letting go of Malai. I’ll let them teach you a lesson! Yes perfect! Malai froze not knowing what to do either she run back to Pride Rock or run towards the gorge. She decided to run towards the gorge, not wanting to put her sisters in danger and finally ran of. The hyenas preceded after her, with Scar only leaving them to deal with her laughing as the chase began and headed back home. The cream lioness kept running avoiding anything that could cause her to trip and as the gorge got closer and closer she ran faster and faster until finally she leaped down into it landing on a ledge. She looked up, out of breath and tired at the hyenas who were chasing her, not surprised that Shenzi was with them. Good luck climbing out kitty! She laughed evilly with the rest of her clan doing so too leaving Malai in the gorge all alone. Suddenly Malai collapsed with tears rolling down her face remembering all the terrible things that had happened in her life so far. She had lost Mufasa and Simba and her mother due to a hunting frenzy in order to feed the hyenas. and now it looks like she would be stuck down their forever... 
==Part 2==
Malai had no clue what to do now, she was trapped were Simba was and thought she would die just like his father and him. The skinny lioness padded towards the corner of the ledge and closed her scarlet eyes shut and kept crying quietly..  Are you alright? Asked a voice from above. Malai turned around in a flash and asked: Mufasa? Simba? Mother? She sadly guessed wrong and gasped as a big brown lion looked down at her. Are you alright? He asked again this time more louder. Malai did not know whether to trust the lion or not but after a bit of akaward silence she finally responded: No I am not, some hyenas were chasing me and I had no choice but to jump down here.. she sadly replied. Dont worry I'll get you out! He replied and walked of leaving Malai alone again. Did he flake out on me? She thought to sad to think of anything else... After what seemed like an hour, Malai just gave up hope and thought: He was probaly joking. What rouge would save me? Before she could think of anything else she saw the rouge again, this time he had brought a long log with him. What in the Pride La... Look out! Yelled the rouge as he pushed the log down. Malai rushed away in the other direction, and realized the rouge did want to help her. Can you climb? He asked his eyes locked with Malai's. She turned around, thinking of what to say and replied: Can I climb? She leaped onto the log climbing up it very fast and when she finally reached the top she thanked the rouge. You saved my life how can I ever... No its fine he replied. I cant stand hyenas to, plus how you think I got my leg ripped? Malai looked at his right front leg gasping at the wound. They did that to you? She asked still horrifed at the injury. The rouge's leg was half ripped half fur and it appeared to be quite a fresh wound. Yeah... He replied in a somewhat somber tone. Well stay away from hyenas from now on, you dont want what happened to me to happen to you. It just might happen. She sadly replied and turned of towards the direction of Pride Rock. You live here? He gasped. How do you manage to live day to day? Look! She yelled. This use to be a land of sunshine and rainbows when Mufasa was king but his brother Scar took over and he allowed the hyenas to live amongst lions and thanks to them this place is how it is now ok!? I'm sorry, he replied and sat down next to Malai who also sat down on the dry rocky ground. I heard about the death of the king and his son and am deeply sorry. Its fine... After we hunt for the hyenas and after they eat we pick on bones.. You hunt for those fur brains? He asked as he looked Malai in the eye. Not wanting to say another word (being to sad to do so anyways) Malai walked of in the direction of home. Wait! Called the rouge, I never caught your name. Its Malai! She yelled over her shoulder and kept running not asking for his but he responded saying: Mine is Kopio! He screamed back and both lions parted ways. Am such an idiot! She cried. How can I treat my rescuer so.. Malai! Cried a lioness. Huh? Oh Sarafina its only you... Are you alright? She asked in a worried voice. I over heard the hyenas talk about how they trapped you in a gorge and.. Lies! She cried, causing Sarafina to take a step back. That is probably an excuse for Scar.. but I actually jumped down to escape them. Why did they chase you in the first place? Scar has his reasons after all. So Malai spent a while telling the lioness about her afternoon "adventure" including the meet up with Kopio. Am just happy your ok, she finally spoke. We were all worried for you. I should probaly stay hidden from Scar for a while perhaps a day or two? She asked waiting for a answer. Yes, good idea I'll bring you any bones I can find. No Sarafina you deserve it more then I... No Malai you desrve it, Scar has no right to treat his subject like that! She cried. A king can do whatever he wants, she coldly thought, remembering a pharse Scar was always saying. Oh and one more thing, if you see that rouge Kopio right? She nodded slowly. Tell him to stay away from Pride Rock because if any hyena sees him well you know...  She said in a low voice as if she could not think of the bloody punishment. Ok I will she replied. If I see him again that is... I'll see you tonight darling and with that Sarafina nuzzled the cream lioness as if she was her own daughter and wondered of. Malai sighed quietly and walked towards her hiding spot thinking about everything that had happen that day. She wanted to do Kopio a favor, perhaps give him some food if Sarafina brought her any, and on that dry night, the cream lioness was anything but bored and after Sarfaina dropped of a bone with some meat left on it, she decided she would look for Kopio and give it to him, but first she needed some rest and she quietly drifted of to sleep being somewhat excited and scared for what was to come...
== Part 3 ==
At the strike of dawn, Malai woke up. It was incredibly hard to tell what time it was since the sun was usually covered by dark clouds but Malai could tell it was dawn. She preceded to complete her quest which was to find Kopio. She searched near the gorge and the water hole. No luck. She then checked where the herds used to graze remembering moments she spent with her mother as she taught her to hunt. Forget it she whispered to herself and left the grazing grounds in a hurry. She lastly checked the border knowing that with there being no hyenas there, Kopio could possibly be near or in the Outlands. As the cream lioness preceded into the Outlands, she found something terrible... It was Zira! What are you up to your 'majesty"? She thought and decided to take the other route instead to avoid the evil lioness but in doing so, she stepped on a dead twig making a loud cracking sound. Zira ears twitched, and she began to walk closer to Malai asking: Who dares follow me? Come on dont be shy I can take you! Just before Zira spotted Malai, she heard a familiar voice coming from a cave. In here quick! He cried. Kopio?! She screamed trying to be as quiet as possible. Get inside! Malai grabbed her bone and entered the cave and crouched quietly so Zira could not see them. You wont get away next time! She heard the lioness growl and was just about to thank Kopio again but instead... What is it with you getting into danger all the time Malai? Asked the lion. What are you doing here of all places? In anger she yelled: I can ask the same for you to! I came here to give you a thank you gift, that is if you want it. She picked up the bone and dropped it in front of Kopio and preceded out of the cave. Zebra! How did you know it was my favorite? He asked curiously. Lucky guess, she replied in a sarcastic voice. Am sorry that I screamed at you. Kopio said, getting closer to the lioness as he finished speaking. Thanks for the food, he added. Its been like three days since I last ate something satisfying. Tough.. she mumbled under her breath and kept walking away from the rouge. Malai? Said Kopio? Malai didn't think her words through and replied: Yeah what? Can I occupancy you back home? I'm tired of this cave. Sure? I dont see why not.. She answered and in a flash, Kopio raced out of the cave and "accidentally" crashed into Malai, and Kopio fell on top of her. Malai began to blush and so did Kopio... 
== Part 4 ==
Uh hehehe um, sorry... Said Kopio. Malai remained silent and awkwardly stood up and began to run of. Wait am sorry! Yelled the brown lion, who began to run after Malai. As Malai left the Outlands, her mind was filled of so many different things. Was Zira looking for me? I cant have a "thing'" for Kopio can I? No! I cant! I cant! She spat out loud. She was so busy thinking that she didn't realize she was running into the gorge and as she stopped it was to late. She slipped down the gorge holding on with all her strength to not fall any deeper. Kopio arrived just in time and let out his paw. Malai am sorry! I didn't mean to do that! He cried hoping the lioness would understand. Why do you love me? She screamed! Am worthless! My life has been nothing but miserable! Her grip began to loosen the more she yelled. I can help you change your life! Just grab my paw! He cried, his dark green eyes locking with Malai's scarlet eyes. Fine! She said in her mind and grabbed the rouge's paw and she was pulled up. I am deeply sorry... he said. Your not worthless nor is your life. It is! She screamed and tears began to run down her face. Come with me..What? You can come with me Malai. Kopio said. We can leave this horrible place and work things out and... I cant leave! She spat out. Why not? Asked the rouge who was interested in the lioness words. I cant leave my pride, she finally spoke in a sad voice. They need me to help out.. Then your life is not worthless! He cried. Listen to me Malai, your not worthless your an incredible lioness. You dont know me! She cried, with more tears running down her cheeks. I want to get to know you Malai. Please, you seem like an incredible lioness... Malai wiped her tears and placed her head on Kopio's fur hoping he would understand it as a yes... The rouge did understand it and both lions began to cuddle each other in a loving way as if they knew each other for years... For once in a long time Malai had found love again. Just like the love her mother once showed and gave her....
== Part 5 ==
I can’t do this... Huh? Asked Kopio confused. My life is controlled by the “laws” Scar has. What laws? He asked curiously with a tiny shocking tone. I need to hunt for the hyenas and.... She stopped speaking not wanting to tell Kopio the rest. And? Scar will kill any males in the Pride Lands beside his heir. What? Who would fall in love with him? From all I know so far he sounds horrible. He is, replied Malai. But it’s a trick. What? Yeah the cub that is our his heir is not even his. How is that possible? He asked. Sarafina, Scar’s “queen” had a cub with a rouge but to proye y the cub, her mate and possibly herself she lied to Scar so that way he could not harm them. That’s a brave thing to do... He finally spoke. It is and we all help her out... Is that how it’s gonna be with as? WHAT?!?!?! She screamed stepping back, being horrified at the idea of being Scar’s mate.. No am joking what I mean is stay hidden and keep this a secret, a hyena could hear as at anytime so it’s the best thing to do. Don’t play like that! She yelled and throw herself onto Kopio. The rouge licked her cheek trying to clam her and laughed causing Malai to blush. Sorry it’s just I don’t want to put you in danger... You won’t she replied firmly. No one has caught me sneaking out to see you. Yet... After talking a bit more the new couple parted ways and Malai was afraid of what was to come not knowing if the hyenas or Scar where looking for her but she went back to her hiding spot. Just as she’s was about to sleep she saw what looked like the hunting party coming back but again, with nothing... This time someone was seriously injured and it was Doka, Sarabi’s mother. They all had been badly injured but Doka was hurt the most and was lying on the ground nearly motionless... Malai ran towards the elderly lioness side and saw Sarabi next to her nearly dead mother... Mother please stay strong! She turned her head to find Malai running towards them and said: Malai can fetch Rafiki and... It’s no use Sarabi.. Replied the lioness weakly, I don’t want her to be se... She began to cough blood causing all the lioness to gasp in horror and it made Sarabi cry. Malai could not believe what she was seeing but knew she needed to support Sarabi and sat next to her looking down at Doka. Save your strength Doka! Cried Sarafina but Doka kept talking. Sarabi, Sarafina, my sisters am afraid I can’t watch over you in the Pride Lands anymore, but from where my friends and family are waiting for me.. Someone fetch Rafiki now! Cried a lioness, another agreed and finally Nala said: We can’t do this with out you... Yes you can.. She began to cough more blood and her breathing was becoming slower and slower. She looked at Sarabi and Malai and said.. I’ll always watch over you my daughter, no matter where I am... she turned one last time nodding at her sisters assuring them the same thing and Sarabi placed her muzzle on hers and said: I love you mom... Sarafina joined her and nuzzled her too since after her mother died, Doka was the only motherly figure she’s had left... I love you all too. Finally, Doka closed her green eyes shut and stopped breathing. As she’s closed her eyes Sarabi checked her pulse. Mom? MOM?!?! NOOOO! She collapsed onto the floor crying non stop right next to her mother. Her sisters began to cry to including Malai who confronted Sarabi knowing how it felt to lose a mother... The lioness said their final goodbyes to Doka and Sarabi and two other lioness went to bury her while Sarafina went to tell Scar the sad news. The cream lioness could not understand why Doka had to hunt, she was to old to outrun the ox that had wounded her... If only Scar could see things like Mufasa did... When Sarafina returned she said Scar had felt “some pity” but left since he claimed he was to busy playing with his “son”. Malai wondered how many more lioness would die due to these absurd hunts to feed many hyenas. She knew Scar “only cared” because it was Sarafina but she knew he would probably command the hyenas to attack them for not bringing food.. Nala did you catch anything? Asked Malai trying to sound cheerful... We managed to catch a teen ox who was injured but we had to leave it behind. I can help you and the others get it, that way Scar won’t have to punish us for not bringing food. Yeah good idea, she replied. Malai knew Nala was strong so she could relay on her to help and both lioness set out to find the ox and returned with food but not for themselves, that is if the hyenas left anything. She then though about Kopio and decided she tell her sisters at night if she’s had the chance...
== Part 6 ==
It seems that thanks to Sarafina, the lioness had some time to mourn Doka (a night). This reminded Malai, of her mothers funeral, which was no such thing since they had to bury her and mourn her where she died... Trying not to burst into tears again, The cream lioness tried to think of something else... However what she did think about nearly caused her to burst out crying to... This is absurd! Sarabi shouted. We already hunted six wildebeests today and Scar knows that the more we hunt the circle of life breaks even more! I know Sarabi but he does not care, nor do the hyenas, replied a sweet voice. Dixia is right... agreed a cream lioness. Are only other option is to suffer the consequences by not feeding the hyenas. Malai looked at her mother and then back at Nala. At the time the two were barely a year old and they already were exposed to the danger of hunting to much, knowing the animals would fight back the more they hunted. They had no choice however. Scar's not the boss of me! Growled Tama, who despised hyenas more then any of the cubs. Mom he is kinda right? Asked Nala. He is are "king" Nala and no matter what absurd laws he passes the hyenas always prevent as from stopping him. Its not fair! Whined Tama If I were queen I‘d exile Scar! She yelled. I would to. replied Nala. Now now ladies I think we be in less trouble if we keep hunting. What if we take too long? Questioned Sarafina. Mom were not cheetahs and Scar knows that. Your daughter is right Sarafina, replied Doka. I hope... Well can we finish this hunt or what? Asked Tama. Sarafina chuckled, yes we can. The lioness split into groups of two, one being lead by Dixia and one by Sarabi. Sarabi and her group started to spook the wildebeest again until they went stampeding towards Nala who flicked her tail, which was a signal they used when hunting. Malai was first to jump down, followed by her mother and pride sisters. Nala was first to attack, attacking the legs while two other lioness tackled the back while Doka and Tama went for his left side. Malai wanting to help, launched for its hindquarters only to be kicked away crashing into another wildebeest who began to attack her chest. Malai! Her mother cried signaling with her tail that Sarafina should take over attacking the right side. She dashed towards her injured daughter dodging the other wildebeest and leaped onto the one attacking Malai clawing its eye's trying to blind it. Run! She cried. Malai hesitated wanting to help her mother and she took a step closer but her mother knowing what she was thinking as if she could read her mind said: Go now! Before it can see aga- Dixia let out a scream of terror as she was tossed like a pebble crashing into the ground. Nooo! Her daugther cried running to help her mother. Sarabi turned her head only to realize what was going on would certainly mean death for both of them unless she saved Malai. As Dixia's daughter ran towards her side, Sarabi pushed her away. We need to leave now! Suddenly, a loud sound could be heard from above and both lioness looked up. Rockslide! They both shouted, alerting the others who stopped hunting and started to run as the cliff on top of them was crumbling into pieces due to the stampede. Where is Dixia? Nala shouted, as they ran towards safety. She was trying to save me! Her daughter responded. We need to help her! Wait up! Cried Dixia who had managed to catch up but was still being chased, this time by three oxes. Over here! Yelled Sarafina... Dixia preceded towards the others despite being injured, she kept running and running. You can do it! Her daughter shouted cheering her mother on. Little did the lioness know, a gigantic boulder was tumbling down into the grazing grounds... Dixia look out! Doka shouted. The cream lioness looked at the boulder but kept running until it finally came crashing down... The ox's manged to stop just in time to avoid being crushed and sprinted of in the direction of home. Dixia! Cried some lionesses, others gasped in horror but Malai cried for her mother and ran towards the boulder trying to get her out. Don’t just stand there! Help me! Her friends followed her down to where the gigantic stone was and began to help her. The lionesses knowing she was dead, helped out anyways knowing their sister deserved a proper resting spot. After some time of jostling, Dixia was no longer trapped but she was dead... Mom wake up! Her daughter squealed, tugging at her legs. Sarabi nodded at her mother, meaning she agreed to tell her the awful news.. Malai, She paused not knowing what to say. She is with Mufasa now...she said in a sad tone and broke into tears as she said her mates name. ... Wait what? The cream cub kept arguing with her saying their was no way she could leave her... Its not true! Tell me its not true! Its true.. Sarabi answered still crying. Malai let out a sorrow cry that echoed through the gorge.. Her friends tried to say something but what happened was: Am sorry Malai... Said Nala. Yeah we re-. SHUT UP PLEASE! JUST.... The cub couldn’t put her feelings into words and contuined crying. The two took a step back, shocked at their friend's words. Leave her alone girls... Sarafina whispered... The others joined Malai in mourning her mother... with Doka confronting her the most at the time. They said their goodbyes and buried her under an acacia tree and went back home with the food they had caught... At that time Malai was in grief the most, refusing to leave Pride Rock or go hunting at all near the grazing grounds no matter what Scar's orders were, but with the support of everyone she slowly got passed it in a couple of months... It seems that now Sarabi would go into grief again and need their support once more since just four years ago she lost her part of her family and now she had lost all of it... Doka supported both her and Sarabi at the toughest times in their life and now it was only right to keep paying respect for her... The next night, Kula, her mother, Nala, Sarafina and many others kept confronting her.. I understand what your going through Sarabi... her best friend articulated. Will still be here for you and you know that! Said Kula cheerfully. She's right. replied her mother. Will be here just like we were when you lost Mufasa and Simba. Nala sighed sadly whenever she heard Simba's name, trying not to cry... Either way she padded towards Sarabi and agreed on helping her through her grief to. Thank you, all of you. I don't know what I do with out all of you. Malai decided that she should speak of Kopio now to try and "lighten" the mood a bit. Everyone, there is something I need to tell you all. The lioness looked at her curiously wondering what she possibly had to say. If its alright with Sar- It is Malai, it is. She replied. Malai took a deep breath, You can do this Malai. Said a voice inside of her. Alright its about this lion named Kopio a- 
== Part 7 ==
We already know who Kopio is! Laughed Tama. Malai gasped, wait what?! How? I told them Malai. Responded Sarafina softly. Darn it! But not everyone took if seriously... Added Kula as she glared back at Tama who was quietly giggling. Well, something else happened today... Revealed the cream lioness as she looked at the others. Can I tell it? She asked. I wouldn't mind hearing the story if you like to darling. Said Sarabi, who's eye's were still watery from crying so much. How can I tell them I love him? There already helping out Sarafina but, how can they help me out to and not get caught? Malai? Are you okay? Asked Nala, causing Malai to jump up in fear and look quite embarrassed. Yeah don't worry about me, you wanted to hear a story didn't you? She's probably to scared to tell it! Yelled out Tama as she was still laughing. I think that's enough Tama! Yelled her mother, who was quickly able to silence her daughter. You know what Tama? You better stay quiet because I am gonna tell it. What am I saying?!?! Oh dear.. Here goes nothing.... I don't know how much Sarafina told you but here it is anyway; She probably mentioned how he saved me and that I thanked him but the next day, I decided to bring him some food Sarafina gave me since he look famished. The case with most rouges, I still remember that Mufasa let them hunt as long as they respected the Circle of Life. Said Kula's mother. But what can they respect and or hunt now mom? Asked her daughter, who seemed to already know the answer. Malai understood what she meant, but not wanting to think about Scar, she continued her tale. Anyways, I was heading towards the Outlands thinking he might live there and I nearly encountered Zira, bu-. So Scar was telling the truth!? Cried Nala as the others agreed. What truth? He said that Zira was leaving for awhile to do something, and that it was non of his current subjects business when we try to ask what she was up to. Sarabi said. Hope she dies, cause I can’t stand her! Tama snarled. I wouldn’t wish death on Zira, but am just glad she’s gone for awhile. Kula responded. Kula is right, it’s one less mouth to feed. Her mother said agreeinly. We also don’t have to hear her constantly boast about how Scar is a better king then, Mufasa... Sarabi said sadly, not wanting to be reminded of anymore death as she lowered her head. Well, we could take this mystery with a pinch of salt but... But what Nala? Malai asked as she looked at her friend. If she is heading towards the Outlands, it might not mean any good... Oh don’t jinx it! she cried. Nala looked at her and nodded. Am glad Zira is gone but, she and Scar could be up to something. Sarafina said. We can think about this later ladies, Malai, please go on dear. Sarabi said. Now after I gave him food, his, his interest in me seemed to rise and his love sparked. So your telling us your in love with a rouge? Tama joked happily. Tama loo- So now we have to risk are skin and fur for you to love birds as well? Shut it Tama! The hyenas might hear you! Nala hissed. Am done if that's what you wanted to hear Tama, alright? Besides I, I don't want to see him.... The cream lioness said sadly as she tried to convince them. Sarabi stood up, and walked up to Malai. You do love him, don't you Malai? Sarabi asked softly. How do I respond to that mother? 
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