DarkEcoOttsel: I finished this on the same day as I posted chapter one. Wow. Thanks to BeeKay84 for being my first reviewer! Here's chapter two with the prelude to a larger battle with Scar in some of the later chapters. WARNING: There will be quite a few cliffhangers in this story and a few things that will make some readers/reviewers very ticked off at me. For what, you might ask? You'll just have to wait.

Untainted Souls 2: Confessions with A Bloody Paw

By: DarkEcoOttsel

Chapter Two

Shenzi growled fiercely and stood her ground, which was in front of Banzai. Scar walked around them, continuing to snicker.

"Now it's my turn to do the talking," Scar stated with a sneer. "I've always waited for this day. I've always wanted to kill you three idiots with my own hands."

"Heh," Shenzi snorted. "You gotta get a life."

"You'll be losing yours in a few seconds," Scar growled.

"Sorry, buddy, but we ain't going down without a fight."

"You mean you aren't. Your boyfriend has seen better days."

Shenzi glanced behind her and saw that Banzai was barely conscious. She gritted her teeth and turned back to Scar.

"Ed's not here—" Shenzi was cut off.

"You think that bumbling moron will actually—" Scar was cut off as Ed jumped out of no where and landed on him, knocking him out.

"Ed!" Shenzi cried happily. "Let's get outta here! Help me with Banzai."

Ed gave her a salute with his paw and ran over to her, helping Banzai up. The three of them made it through the depleting fire and into open Pride Lands.

"Banzai, what happened?!" Shenzi asked him once he stood up.

"Scar," Banzai panted, wincing in pain. "H-he did this to me and set up the trap. Sorry...."

"Sorry?!" Shenzi sputtered. "God, Banzai, I through you were dead! You scared the crap outta me!"

"I said I was sorry," Banzai muttered.

A loud roar rang out as rain began to pour down on the trio. They ran as fast as they could towards the graveyard, Banzai limping most of the way.

"Shenzi, there you are!" one hyena cried as they came into view. "We've got problems."

"Status report," Shenzi ordered. "Who's missing?"

"That's part of the problem. Practically half."

"Half?" Shenzi silently gasped. That was more than she expected. "Uh, who's hurt?"

"Well, we're all scratched up a bit, but nothing serious," the hyena said. He blinked and looked at Banzai. "Woah! Banzai's looking pretty bad, though."

Shenzi turned around just in time to see Banzai collapse in a bleeding heap. She and Ed rushed over to him.

"Shenzi, we gotta get outta here," the hyena continued. "I really hate to say it, but Banzai would be holding all of us up."

Shenzi looked at her clan and saw the fear in their eyes. She looked back at Banzai and sighed. She closed her eyes and looked troubled and thoughtful at the same time. Her eyes shot open when she came up with an idea.

"Ed," Shenzi said sharply, causing everyone to jump. "Take everyone to the eastern border and wait for me and Banzai there."

Ed shook his head rapidly and whined.

"Don't argue with me!" Shenzi snapped. "I know we promised to stick together, but if I leave Banzai, he will die."

Ed let out another whine, his ears drooping.

"I promise I'll hurry to catch up and Banzai will be with me," Shenzi told her pal quietly. "Please, Ed. I need you to do this for me."

Ed looked reluctant but he and the rest of the hyenas turned and left.