DarkEcoOttsel: Here it is, the story you've all been waiting for! This story starts out at the end of TLK. Most of the story is action and adventure but there's quite a bit of romance as well. Please enjoy and review!!

Summary: This is part two of the Untainted Souls trilogy. Did Scar and the hyenas die immediately in the fire at Pride Rock? Heck, no! There're a few confessions along the way and the Troublesome Trio discovers that cats really do have 9 lives. PG13 for language and gory moments.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of TLK characters. I do own anyone you don't recognize and the story idea.

Untainted Souls 2: Confessions with A Bloody Paw

By: DarkEcoOttsel

Chapter One

"Ah, my friends," Scar said, a fake smile appearing on his face.

"Friends?" Shenzi snorted. She turned to Banzai and said, "I thought he said we were the enemy."

"Yeah," Banzai sneered, agreeing with her. "That's what I heard."

Scar began to panic visibly.

"Ed?" the two asked their dumb friend.

Ed grinned and began to laugh evilly, also agreeing with them.

"N-no, please—" Scar began backing up as more angry, hungry hyenas began to move in towards him.

The hyenas only laughed at his pleas for mercy as they continued to move forward, cornering the lion.

"Wait, please! Let me explain—" Scar backed into the wall. He had no where to go now.

The fire roared up as a few hyenas leapt forward and pinned him down. Shenzi walked into Scar's line of vision, a hateful look in her eyes.

"Shenzi, listen, I never meant—"

"Oh, you never meant to take over my pack, destroy our home, and make our lives a living hell?" Shenzi snapped, recalling the conversation she had with Banzai.

"Let me explain—"

"So tell me, Scar," Shenzi cut him off. "What did you mean?"

Scar was about to answer when he noticed a burning tree that had a huge flaming branch that was about to fall. It would fall right on top of Shenzi.

Fed up with the silence, Shenzi growled, "Any last words?"

"Yeah," Scar sneered. "I hope you have a wonderful time with your parents—in hell!"

Shenzi's eyes widened as a loud cracking sound rang out. The next events went slowly and time seemed to slow down. She saw the hyenas that were holding Scar yipe and let go of him. She heard Banzai shout her name as he ran forward and shoved her out of the way. A loud thud followed and time returned to normal.

"Banzai?" Shenzi spun around to see a huge flaming branch where she stood only moments before. Both Banzai and Scar were gone.

Ed ran up to her and began whining and grunting worriedly.

"Ed! Where's Banzai?" Shenzi asked frantically. When he told her he didn't know she began to panic.

"Shenzi!" one hyena shouted from behind a flaming wall. "Shenzi, the fire's getting worse! We gotta get outta here!"

"Uhh...um," Shenzi hesitated. "G—get back to the graveyard! Gather everyone up and wait for us there!"

Shenzi turned to Ed and said, "We need to find Banzai. You look that way and if you don't find him in five minutes, leave without me."

Ed hesitated but reluctantly nodded. He ran one way and Shenzi ran the other.

"Banzai?" Shenzi cried and began coughing as smoke entered her lungs. "Banzai, where the heck are ya?"

She walked into a clearing and gasped. Banzai was lying motionless in the center. As she grew closer, she realized he had numerous claw marks and slashes all over his body. He was lying in a small puddle of blood.

"Banzai?" she walked up to him and nudged him repeatedly.

His eyes fluttered opened and his head shot up. He shouted, "Shenzi, run! It's a—"

Banzai was cut off as Scar walked into the clearing, snickering.

"...Trap."