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EDIT: Changed color, Kovu's shadow, Kovu's eyes.
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The Pridelands had been peaceful ever since Zira's death. Simba's family was happy, healthy and safe. But as Simba's time started coming to a close he could see something in Kovu. Something that he once saw in the eyes of Scar. A hunger for power.
Something was beginning to take over Kovu. A darkness had opened up inside of him. Something that he had forced back to the farthest reaches of his mind, but it had awakened. It was growing stronger. All the hatred and violence that had been pounded into him since childhood was coming loose.
It can tell that Simba is weakening and it knows that when Simba is gone it will have exactly what it wants. The Pridelands.


Simba sat at the edge of Priderock, looking over his kingdom, his home.
Everything had happened so fast. He wished that he had been more aware of every moment he had experienced.
The time with Nala at the waterfall, Taking back his home from Scar, Kiara's birth... There were so many things that he could have taken in, so many things he could have experienced but it's too late. Now it was almost over.
"It's getting late. You need your rest, Simba."
Kovu approached looking onto the King with a stoic gaze.
How was it Simba was the only one who saw that thing growing inside the future king? It's as if the others had become oblivious to anything bad. They had been in peace for too long.
They felt untouchable. Yet here behind Simba stood the one who would bring their ruin.
"You'll have an important duty soon, Kovu. The other's lives will rest in your paws."
"I'm aware of the duties I'll be bestowed, my king," Kovu replied with a drawl.
"Come, we wouldn't want you to have a lack of sleep. In your old age you've become weaker, Simba. We all want you to stay around for as long as possible," Kovu mocked, as he stalked away.
Simba didn't reply. He stared up to the heavens looking for an answer.
Mufasa would have known what to do. He pleaded with his eyes to his father for an answer but there was none.
The skies were silent as stars.


Alright.
First: :iconshembre: was the method behind this madness. I asked for ideas of what to draw and this fantastic person came up with something along the lines of this.

The whole idea is that Kovu had become good but as the weight of the power that would be given to him came closer he started to lose himself and fall back into the lion that Zira had made him out to be.

In my opinion I see this as very likely. For years he had drilled into his head to hate and kill. That type of thing doesn't just go away.
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~Ryoko368 Oct 28, 2012
Sorry but I don't buy the whole "Kovu goes evil" thing. Even as a cub, he showed signs of being good. All Zira did was attempt to brainwash him.
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Mood: Joy ~Nixly May 30, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
very nice idea, Love it :D doing a follow up?

I like all of it, but is something wrong with Simba? maybe his head is too small for his body? or the back of his head ... or it's me ;)
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!moonlitseverus May 28, 2011
Great idea, poor Simba though, I can imagine he'd feel so helpless. :(
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~Edenfur May 28, 2011  Student General Artist
Nice work, I love the shading ;)
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*nocks May 28, 2011  Student Digital Artist
Hahah it's funny that you say that because I HATE the shading. lol
I plan to fix it today.
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~Edenfur May 28, 2011  Student General Artist
^^; Well, each to their own! I guess it's all about finding a style that you enjoy doing as an artist and that you think looks good ;) Have fun modifying it! :)
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*nocks May 28, 2011  Student Digital Artist
Haha I'm my own worse critic I guess and now I have it to my liking.
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It was only Kovu that was bugging me.
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Mood: Joy *Shembre May 27, 2011
Yes, that is awesome! That's great that you picked my idea, so thank you! You're a good writer, too, and Kovu's expression is so sinister :D

Kiara having more power or not, Kovu would be a force to reckon with if he did turn evil again. He was trained by Zira to show no mercy and be a trickster. I'm sure he could find a way to manipulate Kiara, for instance.
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*nocks May 28, 2011  Student Digital Artist
Thank you!
<3
And I used to write a bit back in the day haha I do love it.

There are just so many possible senerios that could follow this idea.
:3
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*Werebereus May 27, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Actually KIARA, as the blood Queen, would have more power than Kovu so no one's(really) got anything to worry about.
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