The Collapse

[KingKovu44]

Cheng nodded. He was starting to feel the heat as well. "You know, for agreeing to help me like this, I should take you all back to the Jade Palace with me so my family can thank you," he said.

[TheLionQueen]

"Oh. Cheng you don't have to do that." Ash said trying to be polite but she never really met anyone other than her own pack, "You know what. I'll take you up on that offer." Ash said happily

[KingKovu44]

Cheng smiled. "Thank you. I'm sure Mei and the rest of my family will be thrilled to meet you," he said. He then looked at the others. "What about the rest of you? I want you to get credit for your efforts," he told them. Just then, they arrived at the entrance to a large cavern. He could feel the heat from inside and smell sulfur in the air. "I think we've arrived at the lava pools," he said.

[TheLionQueen]

"Ok everyone be very careful. If you get burnt too bad don't over react just keep going and we'll fix you up after words." Ash said leading. She stepped on the first rock and felt the heat of the lava.

[KingKovu44]

Cheng slowly led them inside the cavern. After venturing through a passage, they came to the pools of lava themselves. Cheng had been preparing himself for this moment. "My parents made it through here, and so can we," he stated.

[TheLionQueen]

Ash leaped at a small rock landing lightly, "Alright. Just a little longer." Ash assured her self and the others.

[changa]

"Well, thanks for asking! But it will be a brief visit, as I have to go back to the Pridelands and fix them up. They entered the cave. "Your parents made it through here? Are they damaged?" Mhuni was horror-stricken. The poor animals! Sure, they were Kung Fu-y, but how could they survive without wounds?

[TheLionQueen]

Ash leaped again hitting a small rock she burnt her foot, "Damn!" She growled at the lava. She whimpered for a moment and kept hopping stones.

[KingKovu44]

Cheng smiled at Mhuni's question. "Yes, they made it through here, and no, they weren't damaged. My father is a crane and he was able to fly himself and my mother through it. It was helpful, since my mother is a Mountain cat," he stated.

[TheLionQueen]

Ash burnt her paw once again, "Darn it not again!!!" Ash said before looking back at the others, "everyone ok so far?"