chapter 1
Lion-o and Liosia were the king and queen of Thundera. Lion-o parents still lived in the palace. It had been at least four years since Mum-Ra's defeat and everyone was at peace. Things were new especially the new council.
The Animals of Third earth council. They stayed and regulated the peace between the tribes.
This morning Liosia was throwing up. Leonara heard vomiting and saw Liosia with her head in a bin vomiting.
She placed her hand on her daughter in law's back. "Easy now," Leonara said.
Liosia stopped vomiting and saw Leonara. "Hey Leonara." Liosia said.
"Are you becoming sick?" Leonara asked.
"I think so I've been throwing up all morning." Liosia answered.
Leonara helped to her feet. "Come on let's get you back to bed." Leonara said.
She lead Liosia back to bed. "Take it easy." Leonara said.
Liosia lay down in her bed. "Try to rest now," Leonara told her.
Claudius came in. "Is everything alright in here?" he asked.
"Liosia's not feeling well," Leonara said.
"Should I call the doctor?" Claudus asked.
"I think you should," Leonara said.
Lion-o came in. He saw Liosia in bed. "Liosia are you okay?" he asked.
"Just sick to my stomach," she answered.
Then a couple of hours later the doctor came in. He looked at Liosia and saw she was healthy and that she was pregnant. "Congratulations your highness." he said then he packed up his things and left.
Liosia was pretty happy she found Lion-o talking to his parents.
"Are you okay?" Lion-o asked.
"I'm alright, it turns out I'm not sick." she said.
"That's good," Lion-o said.
Leonara and Claudius agreed.
"He did find out something," Liosia said.
"What is it?" Lion-o asked.
Liosia grabbed his hand and placed it on her belly. "Soon we will have a specail little one in our lives." she said.
Lion-o looked shocked as did Claudus and Leonara. "Really you mean we're going to?" Lion-o said.
"Yes," Liosia said.
Lion-o smiled this was the best news ever. He hugged his wife. "I love you," Lion-o said.
"I love you too," Liosia said.
"Congratulations you two we can't wait to meet your little cub." Claudus said.
"But you two can't wait either." Leonara said.
"That's right," Liosia said.
Liosia sent out a messenger to tell her parents the good news.
In the kingdom of Starrina King Leonos and queen Leonette were helping there young 11 year old son learn so he could one day become the king of Starrina.
A cat came in. "Yes what is it?" Leonos asked.
"Your daughter the queen of the Thundera sends good news. She and her husband Lion-o are expecting a cub." the cat said.
"This is marvelous!" Leonos said.
"Agreed." Leonette said.
"I'm going to be an uncle?" Leonaro asked.
"You sure are," Leonette told her son.
"But I'm only thirteen!" Leonaro said.
"Calm down you'll be a great uncle." Leonos said. "You will be fourteen next year." he said.
"Yes sir." Leonaro said.
"Tell our daughter we congratulate her and hope she will have a healthy cub." Leonos said.
"Yes sir," the cat said.
Over the next couple of months things were running smoothly. Liosia and Lion-o were happy about the cub they were going to have.
Pumyra learned about midwifery and was going to be there to help Liosia when the time comes in few months.
The cats in the kingdom wondered if a prince or princess would be born. Only time would tell.
By the time winter came Liosia was starting to show. It was clear that she was pregnant.
Liosia was feeling pretty happy yet a little clumsy. Cheetara would sometimes talk to her because she had a cub of her own.
Her son Javan. Who was named after his grandfather. He looked a lot like Tygra he had stripes but also he had spots.
His grandfather was touched that his grandson was named after him.
Liosia loved her nephew very much. Little Javan was only a year and half old. He was nearing his second birthday which would be coming in the spring.
He would sometimes climb into his aunts lap. "Careful sweetie," Cheetara said.
She wanted her son to be careful when climbing into Liosia's lap because she was going to be having a cub soon.
By the time spring came the kingdom was a buzz with life. The animals heard of the new royal baby and wanted to celebrate.
Liosia was very pregnant. The cub would come very soon. The doctor said the cub would be born in the summer.
Summer came before anyone knew it.
Liosia was sitting in a chair inside relaxing.
Leonara was with her. She was standing arranging the flowers.
Lion-o came up. "Liosia would you like to go for a walk in the garden?" Lion-o asked.
"Lion-o, Liosia can't be out in this heat it's not good for her in her condition." Leonara said.
"Is she okay?" Lion-o asked.
"She's fine, just pregnant." Leonara said.
The next day Liosia was walking then held her middle and crouched down. "Pumyra come quickly!" Lion-o shouted. He went over to his wife.
Claudius and Leonara looked worried. Then Liosia stood up. "This little cub of mine is having a hard time deciding when it wants to see the world." she said.
Lion-o let out a big sigh. "Sorry for the scare." she said.
"It's okay, it's not your fault." Leonara said.
Later that day Leonos and Leonette came to visit. "Hi mom, hi dad." she said.
"There's my daughter." Leonos said and hugged his daughter. "how are you doing?" he asked.
"I'm fine I was about sit down." she said.
"Then let's get you to a chair." Leonette said.
Liosia sat down. "You should be taking it easy Liosia." Leonette said.
"Hey big sister," Leonaro said.
"Hey little brother." Liosia said.
Leonaro looked at his sister's belly. "When is the cub coming?" Leonaro asked.
"According to the doctor any day now," Liosia answered.
Pumyra came running. "Is everything alright in here is it time yet?" she asked.
"Yes everything is fine it was just false alarm." Liosia answered.
"Don't worry you will know when the time comes," Pumyra said.
"How will she know?" Leonaro asked.
"Of course she'll know and tell us when the time comes, my son." Leonos said.
"Yes contractions hurt." Leonette said.
"Yes they do," Leonara said.
"Oh," Leonaro said.
A couple of days later Lion-o was out with Tygra.
Liosia felt funny. She had been get this funny pain that comes and goes. "Are you alright?" Leonara asked her.
"I think so I just have this funny pain that comes and goes away every so often." Liosia said. "Ah!" she said.
"Easy now," Leonara said.
"Is everything alright?" Claudius asked.
"I think so," Liosia said. "I just have to sit," she said. Then her legs felt wet. The three lions saw fluid on the ground at Liosia's feet.
"It's time," Leonara said.
"Take it easy everything will be alright." Claudus said.
Liosia listened but she was scared.
Leonos, Leonette and Leonaro came running in. "What's going on?" they asked.
"The cub is coming." Liosia said.
"We better get you to the birthing room." Leonara said.
"I'll get Pumyra," Leonos said.
"Leonaro go find Lion-o and tell him what's going on." Claudus said.
"Yes sir," Leonaro said running off.
Liosia was lead to the birthing room. Pumyra and the other midwives came in. They dressed her in something comfortable and easy to move in. I was a wide necked gown.
Pumyra got her to lie down in bed. Leonara and Leonette were helping with the delivery. Since they had cubs of their own.
Meanwhile Leonaro was searching for Lion-o. He saw Lion-o and Tygra about to enter a shop. "Lion-o! Lion-o!" Leonaro called.
Lion-o and Tygra turned around. "What is it Leonaro?" Lion-o asked.
"The cub is coming! The cub is coming!" Leonaro said.
So Lion-o and Tygra rushed back to the palace.
Liosia was laying bed. She was holding her mother's hand. "I wish Lion-o was here," she said.
"Liosia men aren't allowed in the birthing room." Pumyra said.
"Just relax everything will be fine." Leonara said.
Lion-o came up. "Where's Liosia?" Lion-o asked.
"In the birthing room and you can't go in." Claudus said.
"Yes men aren't allowed inside." Leonos said.
"I hope she'll be alright," Lion-o said.
In the birthing room Liosia was holding her mother's hand. "Mom it hurts so much!" Liosia said.
"I know sweet heart," Leonette said stroking her daughter's sweaty hair.
Liosia was in a lot of pain. "Leonara can you get something off my dresser?" Liosia asked.
"Sure," Leonara said.
"It's on the right," Liosia said.
Leonara saw a necklace with a heart shaped pendant. It was Liosia's locket.
"Is this what you want?" Leonara asked showing it to her.
Liosia nodded and took the locket she opened it up and saw a picture of her a Lion-o together.
"That's a good picture," Leonette said.
"Seeing this picture really is helping me relax." Liosia said.
"Good trying looking at the picture it might help you keep your mind of the pain of the contractions." Pumyra said.
The hours ticked by. Lion-o became worried everytime Liosia screamed.
In the birthing room. Liosia was about to give birth to the cub. Pumyra was telling her to push. "Come push Liosia push!" she said.
Liosia screamed loudly and gave one last big push.
Then they heard crying.
"You did it Liosia the cub is here." Pumyra said.
"Good job my daughter." Leonette said.
"Thanks mom," Liosia said with a tired smile.
"You did very well," Leonara said.
"Thanks Leonara," Liosia said.
The cub was crying loudly. "How's my cub?" Liosia asked.
"She's just fine, it's a little girl and she is very healthy." Pumyra said. She handed her to Liosia to make direct contact. "There were are all cleaned up and that is where is she should be." she said.
Liosia held her little daughter. "Hey sweetie, I have been waiting so long to meet you." she said and kissed her little head.
Pumyra smiled at the joyful sight. One of the midwives took the little cub placed a clothe diaper on her and swaddled her in a blanket.
Pumyra opened the door. The others looked at her. "Is she alright?" Lion-o asked.
"Yes she's just fine the birth went smoothly." Pumyra said.
"That's a relief," Lion-o said. "What is it?" he asked.
"It's a girl," Pumyra said.
"Thundera has a future queen," Claudius said.
"Let's go meet the cub." Leonos said.
"Okay but be quiet." Pumyra said.
The others went in and were in awe of the small cub.
"How are you feeling?" Lion-o asked.
"Tired but happy, I now understand why it is called labor." Liosia said.
"What should we name her?' Lion-o asked.
"I have a few ideas but I like one in-particular." Liosia said.
"What is that?" Leonette asked.
"Claudia," Liosia said.
"Claudia?" Claudius asked.
Lion-o and Liosia looked at each other and smiled. "I think it has a nice ring to it." Liosia said.
"Yes it does, we have been discussing and agreed it would be a good name if we had a daughter." Lion-o said.
"So her name is Claudia." Liosia said.
"What a lovely name." Lion-o said.
"So you named her after me," Claudus said. "I am very honored," he said.
"Yes the girl verse of your name." Liosia said.
Everyone agreed.