We're about half way through the story by this point. In this one we finally get to see what the orange powder does. Enjoy.

Chapter 13

3 DAYS TO GO

Jenvl had now stopped whatever it was he had been doing and for a moment there was nothing but silence. Kion and Vitani thought that nothing would happen but then the space above the stone platform lit up with a bright, white light and then there, on the platform, was the ghostly figure of another lion. It looked like some kind of spirit. Kion thought it looked exactly like what his father described seeing when he said Mufasa contacted him from beyond the grave. He never believed it was actually true but now that he had witnesses it, well, he couldn't believe what he was seeing.

"It's almost time, my lord." Jenvl said to the figure.

"Lord?" Vitani whispered to Kion.

"Jenvl's been working for ghosts this whole time? Does that mean Scar was also-" Kion was interrupted as the ghostly figure spoke back to Jenvl.

"It's about time. For two centuries now we've been planning this. The plan must not be faulted now." It's voice was deep and powerful.

"Can I just ask something? I've been wanting to know for a long time now." Jenvl asked.

"Very well. What do you want to know?" The figure replied.

"Well, I've been serving you for years now and I don't even know what it's like up there. In heaven I mean."

If this was true then the figure must have been a lion once. One that lived at Pride rock probably. The legend of the great kings of the past watching over everyone else from up in the sky was just that, a legend, until now. Now it was true, because someone had seen it. Kion and Vitani.

The figure spoke again. "It's a lot like down here. People take sides, they try and kill each other. There's those of us that see what's right, then there's those of us that think we see the truth but don't really. Those of us that want this plan to succeed are the ones that see the truth. The others, well, they believe they are the good ones but they're wrong."

"I see." Said Jenvl.

"Where is the poison sample now?"

"It's with Karff. He'll deliver it into the Pridelands in a couple of days and use it."

Kion and Vitani were whispering to each other behind the rock while the conversation was going on.

"Hey, Kion." Vitani said. "What do you say we jump him when he isn't looking?"

"Are you mad? He'll kill us easily." Kion replied.

"Keep your voice down. When that ghost thing goes away we grab him from behind and tie him up with some of those vines at the entrance."

Kion was reluctant for a moment before replying.

"OK. On my mark. And be careful."

Soon the figure disappeared after Jenvl told him some more things that didn't make much sense and just before Jenvl turned around, Kion leapt out from behind the rock and pinned him to the ground.

"What the!" Jenvl shouted.

"Stay. Still." Kion said sternly.

Vitani brought in some vines that were hanging over the entrance to the cave and tied Jenvl up round the back and front legs with them. She and Kion then dragged him into the corner of the cave.

"Who are you?" He demanded.

"If you must know, I'm Vitani and this is Kion. We're from Pride rock." Said Vitani.

"Oh, I see. You realise all your pride is going to die in a few days, don't you?"

"I doubt it. You see we found out about Scar's psycho plot and now we've gone after all three of you." Kion explained to the restrained tank of a lion. "Now what's all this about contacting ghosts?"

"You have no idea what you're dealing with here. This is much bigger than you, Your royals, all of you. This is about something superior to you all in every way possible." Jenvl seemed to be avoiding the question so Kion snapped at him.

"Oh, cut the crap, Jenvl. Just answer the question."

Jenvl stared at Kion, trying to look intimidating. And succeeding.

"You see that huge branch outside? That's the trigger mechanism that will kill you. At least one of you will die here. I guarantee that."

Vitani looked back at the entrance to the cave. There was in fact a huge, long branch that was propped up against the side of the canyon. It stretched up until it hit the rows of rocks and boulders at the top of the canyon. Jenvl continued to talk.

"You want to know what this is all about? I'll try to explain the best I can to your simple minds. Just let me sit up in the corner."

"If you try one thing then your dead."

Kion then let Jenvl sit up and he backed away from him, just a bit to be safe.

"That's better." He said. "Now I'll begin."

Well I did say there would be some supernatural thing happening and there you have it. There's also the first mention of another place where this ghostly figure comes from which is important later on. Chapter 14 up soon.