The Lion King-rewritten: Zell's life with the Leopards This time Simba has a brother who helps him through life until their time comes (or maybe if I get a little urge of writing more). Give a comment at jedpaolo04@hotmail.com suggestions are welcome. Want to use one of my made up characters? Feel free to use them. Just make sure you use them well in your story. A change of the beggining- Lion King ~~~~~~ Original Characters (by appearance) :- Mufasa Sarabi Zazu Rafiki Scar Simba Nala Serafina Shenzie Bonzai Ed Timon Pumbaa Kiara Kovu Zira Vitani Nuka ~~~~~~ Made up Characters (by me) (I think all of these names are too modern don't you think? So if you don't like them just make up your own name and replace it. by the way feel free to use these names in your stories, after you read this whole story/script thing, tell me about it also, how it was if you want to [ jedpaolo04@hotmail.com ]. I don't get that much mail you know so I might mail you back with a pretty long one, I love writing/typing/making stories):- ~~~~~~ (random order) Zell (Brother of Simba) (not really an african name but I can't think of any so ... whatever) Adel (Female leopard) Shogan (leopard) Thoraciu/Thor (leopard) Marina (Female leopard) Horde (leopard's Ruler or leopard King) Selfie (Lioness) Ana (Lioness [make up another african name if this is too modern/common]) Drego (Zell's Rival) ~~~~~~ What happened so far: + Birth of Zell and Simba + Zell, Simba and Nala's encounter with the hyena's + Scar bringing Zell and Simba to the gorge + stampede + Simba and Zell banished + Zell meets with the leopards + Horde allows Zell to be part of their leap. (leap=group of leopards) Where we left: After Zell was offered to eat first. Then talk Chapter two: The leopard way of life. Marina: So how was the food? Zell: It's great! Marina: You made quite an impression of daddy there. Zell: [shrugs] I guess it's part of my system. I always intend to be too sarcastic. Marina: [laugh] Yeah, I know. Everyone noticed you were trying to be proper. Don't worry, dad is not that type of person. Zell: I guess I'd better meet up with your dad. I may be young but I'm well informed. Marina: [laugh] Yes, you'd better hurry. Zell: [walks back to the cave and saw Horde waiting for him by the entrance] Oh, hello. So you wanted me to talk to you about... what? Horde: Let's go out first. Horde and Zell walked out and walked further into the leopards kingdom. It was night-time. The moon proudly making a soft glow highliting the hills and mountains. Zell: You have a very beautiful kingdom. Horde: Thank you. [stops walking] Zell: [stopped along with him] Horde: Zell, I'm curious. What brings you here? Such a young cub not yet reaching adolesence wandering all alone. Zell: Adolesence? Horde: Uhh, teen, mid-growth, medium sized lion, whatever you may call it. Zell: oh. Horde: So back to the question. What are you doing here? Zell: I am an outcast. I left my Pride from the Pridelands three days ago. Horde: I see, you are a Pride lander. It's been a long time since we made contact. A lion named Mufasa came here once and helped us with our Leap. Zell: [flinch] Horde: [not noticing Zell] He was a very good person. I wish I could see him again. Perhaps I may visit the Pride lands. Zell: [thought] I- I cant do this. I killed my own father.] Horde: Zell, you said you were an outcast. I believe Mufasa is still King I presume? Did he banish you exactly? Zell: [taken by surprise] NO! I mean, no. He was a great king. I ran on my own. Horde: I see Zell: I fe-- Never mind Horde: It's ok. Zell: Why did my fath-- Mufasa come here anyway? Horde: He also was an outcast. Actually he ran away because he felt like leaving the Pride lands. He needed adventure, the thrill of life. Oh, the good times. He stayed here just like you, except he was in his late adolesence. We played together, we developed a very good friendship. Zell: [thought] I- I feel so guilty. Why am I born in the first place? My father... My home... gone. Yet I killed dad. Horde's friend. Horde: Zell? Are you okay? It seems like you are in pain. Zell: No...no. I'm fine. Horde: I'm sorry, I must've taken a lot of your time. Your first day in the Leap lands, tired and weary. I shouldn't have asked you to come tonight. Let us go to sleep. Tommorow I will ask one of my friends to teach you how to hunt. His name is Thoraciu, a great hunter. Oh well, time for bed. Zell: ............. Horde brings Zell back to the cave. Horde: good night Zell: Night. Zell: [watching Horde pass through the other sleeping leopards] *sigh* Marina: Psst! Come on. You can sleep with me and Mom. Zell: Thank you. [sleeps beside Adel] ~*Dream*~ Simba: Zell! Zell! Zell: Yes Simba? Simba: It wasn't me who killed Dad! IT WAS YOU! Zell: No Simba: Yes it was! He jumped back down to find you! Zell: no. I told Zazu to tell dad that I will be fine! Zazu: NO YOU DIDN'T! Scar: Yes, I saw him go back for you. Sarabi: Zell... what have you done. Nala: Why? Horde: You killed Mufasa? HOW DARE YOU! Zell: [crying] no..... [overlapping voices of accusation] Zell: No, No, NO! ~*back to reality*~ Zell: NOOO! *sob* [pants] Adel: shhhhh! It's only a bad dream. Go back to sleep. Zell: [noticed that he was in Adels arms] ........ [sleeps] ~*the next day*~ Adel: are you feeling better? Zell: yes... Adel: I'm very worried. You kept saying something about killing someone. Zell: Did I? [thinking quickly] uhhh, I was dreaming of my first hunting lesson. Adel: [smiling] Run along now. Horde made Thoraciu wait just outside the cave. Zell: Thanks. [Walks out.] Voice behind Zell: You must be Zell Zell: [turns around surprised] Why Yes I am, and You must be Thoraciu. Thoraciu: Yeah call me Thor. Zell: Sure... Thor Thor: Man, I like you... so shall we begin? Zell: ready to go. Thor: [chuckle] well aren't we eager. Lets go to the plains. There's room for pouncing there. Zell: Dude... I'm only a cub, but anyway... cool. Thor: [laugh] It's been aa long time I've been called "Dude" Everyone takes me too seriously. Zell: I'll remember that. Zell follows a five minute walk with Thor until they reach the plain flat grasslands. Thor: For you first lesson. I will teach you how to run. Zell: Huh? I know how to run. Thor: Sure, everyone does. But do they know how to run properly? Zell: Makes no difference. So how do you run "properly" Thor: Time your breathing. While hunting breathing is important. Zell: Is it because you'll run out of air and die? Thor: uhhh that's very philosophical. But breathing is important in case your prey will hear you. You need to breathe slowly, while crouching. When they are unexpected of your attack. Leap out of the place you are hiding and run. Breathe fast but not too fast. If you breathe too fast You'll get out of breath faster. Just Imagine it of a race. Whoever crosses the finishline wins. Zell: Got it. Thor: lets see you run at least from here [looks back] to the cave in two minutes. You should keep the same speed. Increase your speed, breathe faster. Maintain the same speed at all times. Are you ready? Zell: Give me the signal and I'm out of here! Thor: Great! [pause] Ready....Set.... Zell: [crouches concentrating on the poower on his hind legs to make a quick start] Thor: GO! Zell: ha! [zooms off to the cave] Thor: [watching Zell go and also timing] ................. Wow! Zell had already reached the Cave in thirty-five seconds and zoomed back in thirty seconds. Zell: So how'd I do? Thor: I... don't believe it, one minute and five seconds.... approximately. Zell: Is that good? Thor: That....that's outstanding! Where did you learn to run like that? Zell: Uhhhh you!? Thor: [smiles] of course but not much people get it this fast on their first time. Zell: Well lets say I got some practice. Thor: from where? Zell: [thinking about the hyena chase and the stampede] ummm... the three exhausting hot days I spent in the wilderness going nowhere until I came here. Thor: [sarcastically] sorry I asked. Guess were done for the day. Zell: What!? already? Thor: At your rate you could finish half my lessons in one day! You don't wan't to be bored on you stay here do you? Zell: No. Thor: then we start again tommorow. One lesson each. Zell: Sounds like a long time to finish. It's okay. Thor: Good, same time, meet me here, everyday. Zell: See ya! [walks back to the cave] ~* meanwhile *~ SIMBA'S HALF:- Timon: Come on Simba! Tell me! Who is your brother? Simba: No one, besides... If I found him he would blame me for what happened... Pumbaa: Blame what? Simba: Never mind Timon: What's his name then? Simba: ........ Zell Timon: Sell what? Simba: Zell... the name of my brother. He is a great guy... All he wanted to do is to protect me... I involved him in a crime I made. Timon: Now Were talkin! what crime, where, who, did you? Simba: [sits up angrily] [glares at Timon and leave's] Timon: Whaaat? Pumbaa: Youv'e done it! Go apologise. After all maybe he is going to protect us when he is big! And since he's living with us forever we should make him feel at home. Timon: Pumbaa.... look. What's our motto? Pumbaa: Hakuna Matata Timon: What did we do when we found Simba? Pumbaa: Saved him? Timon: And then? Pumbaa: Force him to eat bugs? Timon: Before that? Pumbaa: Uhhhhh Timon: Teach him Hakuna Matata. Actually I teached him Hakuna Matata So It's your turn and teach it to him Again and make him forgive me! Tell him to forget his past also! It kind of makes me miserable to see him miserable. Simba: [out of earshot and in hiding from Timon and Pumbaa] I wonder if Zell forgot about me.... or that incident ~* years pass*~ ~*back to Zell*~ Zell is now in his adolesence. Adel: My, look at you! All big and strong. Zell: Uhhhh, I prefer handsome and funny Adel: [laugh] that too! Zell: I'd better meet with Thor now... He's waiting. Horde enter's Horde: Ah, my Zell, grown up, I still remember a few years ago since I met you. Now you look alot like Mufasa when he came here. You know I have the funny feeling that you are Mufasa's son. Don't you agree Adel? Adel: Oh yes! Zell: Don't be ridiculos! Besides, I'll take that as a nice comment. Everyone in pride rock likes Mufasa. Horde: Well...see you! Zell: See you later! Horde: And tell Shogan to meet me tonight if you see him! Tell himto meet me at the drinking spot! [calling out to Zell in the distance] Zell: Oh I Will! Zell finding Shogan Zell: Oh there you are! Shogan, Horde said you should meet him tonight at the drinking spot. O.K? Bye! Shogan: [growls silently] bye..... [laugh] Zell goes to the plains where he is doing training. Thor: Your'e late! Zell: Sorry... I had to drop a message to Shogan. Thor: Shogan? Oh, one nasty guy he is. He hasn't trusted you one bit. Zell: Thats ok. So whats today's lesson? Thor: You are finished with all of it. Zell: What? already? Thor: You are one of my most remarkable apprentices Zell: Thank you! So what now? Thor: Do you know how to fight? Zell: comes with the hormones. Heh heh Thor: I guess thats true but how about some techniques? Zell: Cool! Thor: Here's my advanced ones I made up since you catch up qiuck. You run towards the enemy and while he is near you, side step dodging him and jump on his back slashing at the back of his neck. It works and I pray you may never have to use it. Zell: Neat, but fatal. Thor: [teaching him some more on techniques] Zell: Sound's pretty violent. Do I have to do these things in a fight? I mean... Why fight? Thor: Exactly, don't use it because you like it. Give your enemy a chance to explain why he's doing this. Zell: Got it. [thought] did he answer my question? Thor: It's still morning. Why don't you go out into the savannah and hunt? Zell: Yeah! Thanks! I'll be back here with a kill! Thor: That would be great! Zell: see you! [running to the lands] Thor: [silently] good luck ~*The day passes*~ Zell: [thought] Wow, got a big antelope. Can't finish this all, I've got to share this with everyone. Zell was pulling an antelope the size of a large boulder (<====expression). Zell reached the cave and threw the antelope on the floor. Adel: What's this? Wow, how did you manage to-- Zell: The best taught me. [chuckle] Thor: And I taught the best [smile] Zell: well dig in, Leave some for me! I'll be back. I want to get a drink, It's almost night time. Thor: Sure Marina: Is that an antelope you caught? [arriving into scene] Zell: Yeah, gotta go! [running out of the cave] The other leopard's were watching Zell go, until he's gone. leopard 1: He's an insult! leopard 3: I know, he's a lion he's not welcome here! leopard 2: [entering] say no more, Shogan's taking care of it. Zell: [reaching the drinking spot, he notices some voices talking afar, he walks nearer trying to eavesdrop] Horde: NO! He's a good lion! I will not tolerate this. LET us end this conversation now! Shogan: [growls] Horde! Have you lost your mind? He makes us leopards look bad! Horde: [angrily] It was us leopards who taught him! Shogan: I WILL NOT MAKE HIM STAY!!! OR I'LL HAVE TO FORCE HIM TO! Horde: [shouting now] YOU WILL NEVER TOUCH HIM!!! Shogan: {attacks Horde at the neck spraying blood everywhere} Horde: [grunts] Ughhh [collapses] [bleeds like hell] Zell: HORDE!!!!! NOOOOO!!! [jumping out of the bushes] Shogan: Ahhhh, Zell. Perfect timing. Thor, Marina and Adel together with some leopards arrive. Marina: What happened? We heard you sh-- Adel: [gasp, noticing the bloody body of the leopard king] Thor: What happened. Marina: [cries] Adel: [crying with Marina] Shogan: HE DID IT!!! I SAW HIM JUMP OUT OF THE BUSHES AND SLASHED THE KING ON THE THROAT!!! Crying stops Marina: Is......this.......*sobs* [continue's crying] Thor: .........no...... Adel: It can't be... leopard 1: MURDERER!!! leopard 2: KILLER!!! leopard 3: GET HIM!!! Zell: No! I Didn't do it!!! Shogan did it!!! I saw him! Shogan: LIES! who would you believe? A stray taken up at random? or by a fellow leopard? leopard 2: GET HIM OUT OF OUR LANDS!!!! leopard 3: Killing him is better! Marina: [runs away] Adel: ....... Thor: ........ Shogan: ATTACK!!! Zell: NO!!! [runs away] running faster, breathing faster. He soon escaped the leopard's domain and stopped by a downstream river. Zell: Somehow [cough] I made it..... but...but it cost me everything. [collapses into river] ~* Meanwhile*~ SIMBA'S HALF:- Simba: Ahhh! [waking up from a dream] Timon: what is it now? Simba: Another Dream... Timon: About another stampede? Simba: No...... about my brother....... he's in pain.... Timon: Relax! It's just a dream...Dreams aren't real! Go Back to sleep Simba: [worried laughter] Yeah.....A dream [goes back to sleep] ~* back to Zell*~ ~*Dream*~ Simba: Zell.....Zell? Zell: Yes? Simba: Come to me. Zell: Where? Simba: Home Zell: Why? Simba: You are now a murderer like me. Killers always come's back to their homes and terminate everyone there. Zell: But I'm not-- Simba: Silence!!! You will come here [Simba's figure changes to Shogan] Shogan: You are not accepted anywhere but here. Zell: But I told you! You killed Horde! Shogan's Image changes to Nala Nala: We figured out that you killed Mufasa! [changes to Mufasa] Mufasa: You are not my son! NOT EVER! Zell: [crying] I am not a killer Simba: You deserve to be dead not Dad! ~* back to reality*~ Zell: [cough's out water] Where am I? Unknown lioness: Hey there, we saw you by our stream, you could have died. My name's Ana. I'll bring you back to our pride, mother's got to see you. You got all of us worried. Zell: I...can't Ana: Of course you can! Your'e a lion! All lion's are welcome here. All cute, handsome, and mysterious [pressing closer to Zell] Zell: No.... I- Bad luck follows me. Ana: Don't be silly. You're funny. Zell: I'm sorry... My name's Zell. Ana: Hi Zell Zell: Uh, Ana? Ana: Yes? Zell: Is there anyone important in you Pride? Ana: Goodness no! We are a group of outcasts. Zell: Oh.... then maybe I can come with you after all. Ana: Why ask about the important? Zell: Important people, to me.... They all get hurt when I'm with them. Ana: Trust me.... Everythings allright ~To be continued~