Trails and hope

by Autobot Pikachu

Lion-o is always compared to Tygra. His father tells him over and over be more like Tygra. Lion-o is tired of it. He wishes there was something he could do to make him be accepted for who he is. That comes in to view when he meets Liosella a lovely lioness with chocolate hair. He falls head over heels for her. Can they deal with the trails of life and see the hope in it?

chapter 1

Lion-o sighed he was sick and tired of being compared with his brother Tygra. His own father went at it earlier today. That why Lion-o was out by himself. He started to mutter and grumble. "He's always saying Lion-o be more like Tygra, he is what a good prince is like, so be more like him." Lion-o grumbled. "Why can't he see I'm not Tygra." he said.

He remember what happened less than an hour ago. He practicing with his sword and Tygra was helping him train and Lion-o tripped and fell backwards. When he did he fell right on his butt. "You okay?' Tygra asked.

"Yes I'm fine," Lion-o said.

"Lion-o must focus when you train, Tygra doesn't trip when he trains be more like Tygra," Claudius said.

Lion-o growled and stood up and threw the sword to the ground and stormed away.

"I wonder what he is so angry about?' Claudius said.

Jaga knew why Lion-o is angry Claudius and everyone in the palace compares him to Tygra. He could tell that Lion-o was sick and tired of it. He decided it was time to talk to Claudius about this.

Lion-o was so frustrated. "I don't want to be compared to him any longer. I hate it!" He said. "Why can't he treat me like an individual?" he said. He was so busy steaming he wasn't watching where he was going and he ran into someone.

He fell down on his butt. He sat up rubbing his head. He was about to give this cat a piece of his mind. Then he saw it was a girl. She was his age too.

She looked at him and was amazed. They looked into each other's eyes. Both of them felt their hearts began to race. "I'm Lion-o," Lion-o said.

"I'm Liosella," the girl said.

Soon they began to talk.

Meanwhile Jaga was about to talk to Claudius. "I wonder why Lion-o is so angry?" Claudius said.

"Maybe because you keep telling him to be like Tygra," Jaga said.

"What is wrong with me saying that other cats agree," Claudius said.

"The reason why it is wrong is they are two different people. Tygra is perfect prince the way he is. Lion-o is also a perfect prince the way he is. You can't make him be like someone else he is an individual. He has many qualities that good too it's time you know that." Jaga said.

"I wasn't trying to upset him I just want him to become a good king." Claudius said.

"Then focus on his good points and treat him like an individual," Jaga said.

"Alright," Claudius said.

Lion-o was so busy talking to Liosella that he lost track of time. "Oh my I better get home." Lion-o said.

"Me too, bye!" Liosella said.

"Bye," Lion-o said.

Lion-o made it back to the palace. Claudius came up to him.

"Lion-o I now understand that you are not Tygra and I am sorry," Claudius said.

"That's okay," Lion-o said.

Once in his room Lion-o began to doodle Liosella's name. He put little hearts around her name.

Tygra saw the paper when Lion-o left the room. Tygra saw that his little brother had a crush.

He knew if he told Claudius. His father would try to see who it was and probably arrange a wedding for them. He knew it would be best to tell him later.

Over the next few days Lion-o was seeing Liosella. They would talk and walk together. Lion-o would walk around the palace looking so happy and humming to himself. He seemed so calm and at peace with the world.

Claudius was happy to see his son so calm and relaxed.

Lion-o couldn't wait to see Liosella again.

To be continued.