A/N: Since Halloween is coming up, I figured it's time for a scary story... It's not completely planned yet, but let's get it started, shall we?

Warning: This story may contain violence in later chapters. Enjoy chapter 1! :)

Chapter 1: New Adventure

"I'm sooooo borrred!" Simba complained as he and his friends sat around the water hole. It had been about six weeks since they had defeated Roka. Simba was finally able to walk on his leg, but it was till sore.

"Okay," Nala said, "then do something about it."

"Like what?" Simba asked.

"I don't know." Nala answered. "We could all go somewhere."

"Where?" Simba asked. "Haven't we been everywhere?"

"You probably haven't been to the Ndoto Temple." Kulaani spoke up. "It's a temple hidden deep in the jungle."

"What makes it so special?" Tora asked, who was sitting next to him.

"Well," Kulaani began, "first, it's a temple that's built under the ground. You have to find the hidden entrance to get inside." Now, he had their full attention. "Inside, it is said that there is a horrible creature living there and will attack all those who trespass inside."

"What kind of creature is it?" Kora asked.

Kulaani looked over at him. "Nobody knows... Everyone who has gone in, has never come out."

"Then how do they know something's there?" Mheetu asked.

Kulaani took a breath before continuing. "When search parties were sent to look for those who went missing, all they would find was strange symbols drawn on the rocks and trees... in blood."

"That sounds... Awesome!" Simba exclaimed as he jumped up. "Let's go!" He began to walk away.

"Now, hold on a second." Kora said as he grabbed Simba by the tail. "Did you not here what he said? You would have to be crazy to go to a place like that."

"You're just scared." Simba taunted.

"No." Kora answered. "I'm smart."

"Fine." Simba said. "Anyone else up for the challenge?"

"I'll go!" Tora exclaimed as she walked over to Simba. "It sounds dangerous... which is awesome!"

"What!?" Kora said. "Are you crazy?"

"Eh... What the heck." Nala said as she joined her two friends."

"Me too!" Mheetu chimed in.

"I'll take you guys there." Kulaani said. "I found the entrance once, but I didn't go in."

Kora looked at them all, before giving up. "Fine!" he exclaimed. "It wouldn't be the first time I've been almost killed."

Simba looked at Kula and Vitani, who didn't say anything. "So, you guys coming?"

"Uh... no." Kula said. "You all have fun in your temple of death."

"Yeah, we'll stay here." Vitani added. "We'd rather not die."

"Have it your way." Simba said before turning to the rest of his friends. "That monster better hope that he doesn't run into me... He'll be sorry then."

Nala rolled her eyes. "I'm sure he will." she said sarcastically. "Let's just get going."

"Alright." Kulaani said. "Wait... Where's Sora?"

"He was feeling sick today." Tora said. "Our parents are making him rest all day."

"Oh." Kulaani said. "Now... To our doom!"

Kora had an extremely bad feeling about this... None of what Kulaani said sounded good. Whatever they were going to find at that temple... was going to kill them.

"Are you all sure you want to go through with this?" Kora asked as the cubs made their way towards the jungle.

"Yes." Simba said, answering for everyone. "If you're too scared, then go back now."

"I'm not scared!" Kora exclaimed. "I just have a bad feeling about this."

"We'll be fine." Simba said. "We always end up okay."

"I know." Kora answered. "I'm just saying, our luck will run out sometime."

Simba stopped and looked at him. "You've been a lot more depressing lately." he told Kora.

"I've noticed that too." Tora said. "Why have you been that way?"

"I don't know." Kora answered. "I've just been depressed... especially today, since we'll probably be murdered."

Simba rolled his eyes and they all ignored his comment as they continued walking.

Kulaani was busy with his own internal conflict... literally.

"Why are you making me do this?" Kulaani asked in his head.

"I need them to continue living..." a voice responed to his thought. "And if you warn them... you know what will happen."

"I... I know" Kulaani thought back.

"Good..." the voice said. "I'll trust you for now... I'll be back when the time is right."

Kulaani new what was going to happen... and worse... he had to help it happen.

A/N: Hmm... What's going on with Kulaani? What was that voice in his head talking about. This could get ugly... was Kora's hunch right after all? This story will finish on Halloween, so expect updates next week. This will definately be the scariest story I've written... Feel free to leave a review! Until the next update... Thanks! :)