Disclaimers: I do not own The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, and "The Shannara Chronicles". They belong to J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Terry Brooks, MTV, and Spike. All other canon material belongs to their respected owners. All original material belongs to me, the authoress of this fanfiction story.

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Welcome to the final part of my fanfiction mini-trilogy, Alindor, the Druid King! :) This is not the end of my Origin Series, and we're continuing it after this story. This fanfic should be straightforward, too.

That said, enjoy! :)

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Alindor wandered across the lush green hillocks in a speedy manner. Granted, he wanted to run across the grassy green hills to his delight. Today was not a good day for it. Today, he would enter the new kingdom and see that his family got the recognition they deserved.

In his cat form, Alindor had soft golden fur. When he was in his elvish form, Alindor had bluish-brown eyes, pale skin, and short dark brown hair. Alindor still wore brown robes, the same robes he wore since leaving Druid's Keep, after his banishment from the Four Lands took place with his darling silver-streaked, brown pawed Oriental Cat mate Ulmayá.

Now, in his cat form, Alindor darted across the hilly landscape, searching for his beloved mate and his parents. His real parents.

Alindor was a kitten when his parents, a cream-colored Oriental Cat named Jine and a brown Burmese Cat named Tracker, sent him away from their castle, in the kingdom of Creadon, by Iridescent Bubble. Jine and Tracker followed suit after a female snow leopard raided their castle and took over the Land of Talking Animals, becoming its Queen.

Alindor, Jine, and Tracker were separated from each other, when they went through the portals, leaving the time Before the First Age and time traveling to the First Age, where the Land of Talking Animals had become a nomadic area, and where the talking animals awaited the day when their king would return and liberate them.

Well, Alindor feared he might not get his chance to rule for very long, especially since his foster parents, a black Doberman Pinscher named Farzad and Alindor's Oriental Cat foster mother Eleanor, treated him poorly, sent him to the Druid's Keep to study under Bremen—something Alindor would never forget, including the lessons he learned from his time he trained as a Druid—and now the Queen's Guard, a golden spotted leopard, telling him his time as King of the Land of Talking Animals would be short lived didn't sit well with our dear golden house cat, Alindor.

Not only that, but Alindor found out that Jine had sworn an oath to Aslan and failed to live up to it, back in the time Before the First Age, when Jine beat up the light red dragonoid Parker Dooley. The dragonoid had been a dignitary for his dragonoid and dragon kin. Alindor wanted to forgive Jine for her horrible deeds but somehow couldn't find the will to live up to his promise.

If only there was something that he could do to help her, but he found his options were a few.

It was hopeless. Would there be any hope for his family? Or were they doomed to suffer? Either way, Alindor hoped the female snow leopard would seek reason with him and his family, before it was too late.

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At last, Alindor reached the gate to the castle courtyard. He managed to slide across the road before reaching the gate. Okay. So, that part was done, but where was his family?

He sighed. Was he doing the right thing?

"Just go, Alindor," Aslan came up behind him. The golden-brown Great Lion of Narnia was here. He was really here! "Just go!" Aslan blew on him, causing Alindor to stumble on his way towards the gate.

"Well, it's now or never," Alindor said, making his way past the gate and into the marketplace.

Alindor entered the Entrance Courtyard, surprised by the brownstone walls and the booths where sellers were selling various foods, drinks, jewelry, and other supplies. Alindor licked his lips, wondering what delectable fish were available for him to eat.

He about snagged a silver fish, when he looked up, spotting his parents, his mate, and a snow leopard talking amongst themselves. He left the silver fish be, as he bounded towards his family and the snow leopard.

Wait. Something wasn't right here.

"Alindor," the female snow leopard spoke up. Alindor sighed. She had such a beautiful coat. He snapped out of it, as the female snow leopard spoke up. "This is the cat you were talking about, Jine. I must say, I didn't expect to find competition here in my kingdom. A king for all the talking animals of this land." The female snow leopard bowed before him, before introducing herself. "My name is Melisandre. I'm the Queen of the Land of Talking Animals. Well, it's High Queen to be precise. My husband Davin is inside." She purred. "Come. We have much to discuss."

"All right. Let's go!" Jine called out, following Melisandre inside.

Alindor sighed. He should have known this was coming. Besides, what danger could they find from a snow leopard named Melisandre? Wait. This couldn't be good!

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The second they entered the throne room, which was surrounded by brownstone walls, high windows, a long maroon rug, and two large wooden thrones sitting on stone platforms at the end of the hallway, Alindor felt small inside. This was not the place he wanted to be at right now.

Now, he just wanted to build a home of his own, something away from royalty. But how much of this was a scheme?

He looked at the throne room, as a masculine snow leopard approached his bride, Melisandre. Given the rugged features this snow leopard had, it must be Davin. Oh boy. What was Alindor getting himself into?

"My queen," Davin said, kissing Melisandre on the lips. He released her a moment later, turning to the company of house cats, as well as the golden spotted leopard who joined them. "Ah! The Queen's Guard has come back from his journey!" Davin smiled, pleased to see the Queen's Guard was safe.

"Well, it was a feat, but at least I got these house cats here, safe and sound," the Queen's Guard snickered wickedly.

"Yes. Well, now we can discuss their punishments for running away on us," Melisandre said, grinning menacingly at Jine, Tracker, Alindor, and Ulmayá. She added, purring at Davin. "Oh, Davin's my husband. We got married after the raids were over. Did you four know that?"

"What do you want?" Ulmayá asked, cautious.

"Oh, I'm afraid your luck has run out, Ulmayá," Melisandre said, cheekily. "Don't worry. My Guard told me everything before you four got here. I know who all of you are, but you'll not be getting the throne again. It's Aslan's orders."

"You really think you can take everything I had and worked on to make this kingdom right!" Jine hissed, wanting to attack her if Tracker hadn't held her back.

"It serves you right for disobeying Aslan's orders," Melisandre said, smoothly. She turned to her throne, before facing the four house cats, telling them all, "Now, to discuss our demands."

"What demands? You haven't said anything!" Alindor sneered, not liking where this was going.

"Oh, on the contrary, my dear king—or should I say a king in name only—you miss the whole arrangement. Your family is a disgrace in this land, no matter if you choose a wife and raise a family," Melisandre admitted. She inhaled, exhaling a moment later to say further, "Now, onto business." She sat down on her throne, telling Jine, Tracker, Alindor, and Ulmayá, "You four are permitted to stay in this kingdom, Landseer, for as long as you need. You'll run the kingdom in name only, but you are free to come and go as you please."

She snickered, smiling in admiration. "Isn't that exciting? You'll still get to keep your titles, but you're free to leave the Land of Talking Animals and enter it whenever you wish!"

"What?" Jine asked, shocked. "I thought you would revoke our titles, should we leave this city?"

"Jine, don't make it worse!" Tracker hissed, silencing his wife.

Jine huffed, telling Melisandre, "Come on. You aren't going to revoke our titles, are you?"

Melisandre tapped her index finger to her chin, pondering over this. For a moment, Jine and Alindor had the same thought. Would Melisandre punish them further? It was at this point that Alindor looked at Jine, spotting her legs trembling. She was afraid, afraid she would suffer worser punishment than she already encountered.

Alindor hoped that wasn't the case, but then, as he looked at the female snow leopard, the High Queen of the Land of Talking Animals, his thoughts raced. Well, it was now or never. What was her choice?

Melisandre lowered her index finger, facing Jine and her family with a warm-hearted smile. "I've come to a decision."

Oh no!

"You are allowed to enter and exit this kingdom, the Land of Talking Animals, as you please. Unless you commit a treasonous crime, which I doubt, then and only then will your titles be revoked. I doubt you'll know what that treasonous crime is, for I will not give it. And trust me, it's higher than being in a war and watching the friends you love die, right before your very eyes!" Melisandre said, seriously. "That is the only way your title is revoked."

"Why won't you give it? What are you hiding? Why can't we know what treasonous crime it is unless you tell us?" Alindor cried, annoyed with all these riddles.

Melisandre smiled, this time keeping her cool. A silence followed that Alindor didn't like.

"Well, what is it? Won't you tell us?" Alindor asked, no longer wanting to waste any more time.

"The heinous crime is when you betray Aslan again. Surely, you do not want that. It was Aslan that offered you and your family clemency," Melisandre said, serious. "But pray you don't screw this up again. Is that understood? You and your family aren't being punished too hard and will still have your titles intact. Only Aslan can determine where you four go from here, especially since it was him that gave the orders." She held her paw against her forehead, using the other paw to wave Alindor and his family away. "Now go. You're free to come and go out of this city as you like. I hope that's enough."

Alindor smiled. Well, this was better than nothing! He just hoped his mother sought reason over what she did to Parker Dooley.

"But what about—me beating up Parker Dooley? Shouldn't we talk to him about this?" Jine cried, still shocked from being let go.

Melisandre looked up, not wanting to discuss any more mishaps with Jine.

"What?" Jine asked, confused. "Shouldn't we discuss this? It's the reason why Aslan punished me."

"I cannot determine that. Whatever your quarrel is with Parker Dooley, you're going to have to take it up with him," Melisandre said, calmly. She waved Jine and her family away. "Now go. Be grateful you still have your titles, even if it is in name only."

"Thank you," Alindor said, watching his mother leave with his father, while he took Ulmayá's paw and led her out of the throne room.

"Well, now what?" Ulmayá asked, cautious.

Alindor laughed, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. "Well, now we get married. How about it, Ulmayá? Will you marry me?"

Ulmayá looked at him, wide-eyed. Was it too much? Too soon? Alindor hoped he would have her as his bride, his wife if she chose it.

"Yes," Ulmayá said, softly. Alindor grinned, kissing her on the lips. They released, stunning Ulmayá.

"Ulmayá, I think it's time we told our parents, don't you think so?" Alindor asked, curiously.

"Yes, that sounds like a good idea," Ulmayá said, following her golden house cat fiancé down the hallway, where their parents awaited them.

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Thanks for reading. :)