The hyenas approached the fallen lion, licking their lips.

"What, was the cub not enough for you scavengers?" snarled Scar. "Get back to your lands before the bird sounds the alarm." But the trio continued to slink towards an easy meal.

Scar suddenly lunged. He crouched between them and the fallen king. "Go!" he growled. "Now." And the hyenas, facing his blazing and furious gaze, reluctantly turned to leave.

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Scar may have "removed" Mufasa to gain the throne, but I'd like to think he still held a measure of respect, maybe even love, for his brother after death. Enough so to keep the hyenas from his body.

For a canon trade with the wonderful Lauralu: http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/Lauralu