Long ago, when family was a top priority for me. I lived among the fellow cats of Thundera with my family. Pure bliss is what I felt seeing them happy. I grew excited knowing I was the daughter of those who worked for the King and Queen. Sadly my mother passed helping out with a mission and father was never around serving as the right hand of Claudus in the wars. I took care of myself no problem. Went shopping, taught myself basic lessons, how to hunt and star gazed often. Father passed when I was 9 leaving me all alone. I decided it was time for me to obtain my own job but the only one open was an assistance for Panthro and you had to know how to fight and to protect Prince Lion-O and Tygra. "On your feet!" I gasped as Panthro roared above me. My body felt weak but the idea of my home kept me standing on my feet. I charged, "What is this?" Claudus ran over seeing me pant with cuts on my face. "She wishes to be a solider like the others." I straightened up seeing the King eye me like everyone else. Pity. "She's a mere child. A soldier's daughter."
"I was a soldier's daughter but I now live with no home. I refuse to eat ;handing those with a worse life my dinner! We were promised a life when a soldier dies. I scrap the land for a decent meal! How can a cat who has no experience gain a job when everyone gives her the same look!" I cry seeing the eyes of Panthro and Claudus widen. "My father fought along side you as your right hand and died protecting you! And yet all you did was send flowers knowing I was alone and starving!" Claudus lowered his gaze as Panthro stepped forward, "Use that anger. Release it!" He charged at me with his speed. I flung myself in the air grabbing his tail whipping him at Claudus. "I am Daughter of Leon and Servalia, Gardenia, who will join your army force at any cost." I take my stance as Panthro stands up laughing. "Just like your mother you have fire." I flinch grabbing a whip and slinging it at him. "Panthro, stop her or she'll hurt herself!" Claudus roared seeing everyone back away. "She wants to join and become my assistance? She'll have to earn it!" he grips the end of the whip and snarls. I pull with all my might but of course this doesn't work. I leap over him and cling to his back, "You are going to let me join." I hold on tight as he jumps on his back. I cough up my air seeing the blue sky turn fuzzy, "Panthro!" Grune raced over trying to pull me off. I turn slashing at him as my tail wrapped around Panthro's throat. "Where is Jaga?!" Claudus looked around for his Cleric warrior in charge, "What is going on here?" Tygra roared watching the disturbing scene. "The care takers say they need another babysitter. Klaudia is having another litter." Claudus looked at me as I gnawed Grune's ear as Panthro and him held my limbs away from their bodies. "You won't be serving like your father." I dart my eyes at him snarling at him, "You will watch over my kits as you do your own."
"Noway! I'm older than her!" the young prince blushed seeing me snap a gaze at him. "She'll be watching Lion-o. They're about the same age. You will serve as his bodyguard." Panthro threw me to the ground but followed behind me as my tail still gripped his throat.
After that day I fell in love with missions. Weather it be with the Princes or by myself but they were always close by the Kingdom. Lion-O often run away from home but I ended up finding him quite often. Once we went walking on a trail and Tygra proceed to brag home warrior like he was. "Gardenia, why does he want to be warrior?" I look over at Lion-O who's now 15 and taller than me. I'm 17, "I have no clue and he insists on joining every quest I am given." I sigh as Tygra wrapped his arm around me, "Come on. Let's ditch the kitten and spar." I grip his paw causing him to kneel down. "Ever wonder why you never score with girl. You're rude as ever." I let go and continue our walk. Lion-O sparkles seeing my purple eyes, "Your eyes change colors when you're mad. No other cat can do that." I roll my eyes, "My mother had the same gift you can say. When ever she grew made her eyes turned from a light purple to almost black. When they turned black you stood no chance."
""We need to to find Panthro and Grune. They've been absent for sometime with no word. Please be save." Jaga handed me my bag as I took my leave. Snarf and Lion-O walked me out the Kingdom, "If you find any tech please bring it back. I've almost powered it up." his eyes sparkled every time he spoke of technology. I smile, "You desire an object that I don't even know about. How I will I know what that is?" I laugh as Snarf rubbed against my leg. "I'll bring back what I can, Prince." I go to leave but felt a soft strand wrap around my arm. As I turned I see Lion-O tear up holding my arm with his tail, "If anything bring yourself. I'd rather have my friend then technology." He blushes as I hold his hand, "I promise. I'll come back and also bring you technology." I hug the young Prince good bye. As I pull away I see Tygra in the far distance leaning on a wall with his arms crossed. I sigh knowing, "Now go back. Your father waits for you." He sulks on his way home causing my heart to ache a little. This is the mission I've taken that is so far away, "Don't go! You need me!" Tygra stomps toward me. "You are to stay behind with your brother. If push come to shove you will be sent to chase me before anyone else. That is what I requested even though your father disliked it."
"You'll end up injured."
"I usually do with or without you. I am a servant to Royal Cats I obey what I am told. I must obey the orders of your father, Tygra." He gripped my arms, "You can't leave me. Who am I going to spar with?" I curl my tail, "Jaga let me train with a feline known as Cheetara. She is very talented. Just ask Jaga and he will allow this."
I've never felt pain like that. Not even when my parents passed but I hardly remember what all happened that day. I was 17, the youngest Thunderian warrior. I approach a bar seeing lizard people all turn to me, "Noway a cat?" I pause looking at the peering eyes. My eyes turn dark purple causing sweat to from on faces, "What do you need stranger?" I smile slightly, "I'm looking for a cat known as Grune and one known as Panthro. Any ideas?" I sit on a stool as she polished a mug. She looked at me confused, "What do you need Grune for?" I point to my face, "I'm a Thunderian Warrior looking for them. They went on a mission but never replied so I am now searching for them." She stops and looks at me with a fearful face as fellow lizards snickered. I flash my eyes at her, "What do you know?" She looked away as a man sat next to me, "How long ago was this mission?"
"I was given this mission about 4 years ago. Why?" he laughed as the bar joined in. I see the worry in the woman's eye, "Gruna killed Panthro long with your King." I look at him in disbelief. He sneers with a cruel look, "Mumm-Ra is back kitten and seeks for power. His right hand is Grune." I run out the bar with no air in my lungs. All I can think about is the Princes. I promised to return to them. I promised Claudus I'd protect them with my life. Panthro my mentor, dead. My heart raced seeing Grune's smiling face, "You'll make a fine warrior, Gardenia." Tears weld up in my eyes. He took me in along with Panthro and Claudus. Now they're all gone along with Lion-O and Tygra. I took a horse and headed back to what was left of home.