chapter 1

Claudius was a young prince. He was in love with a young tigress name Tylee. She was very lovely indeed. Claudius remembered when he met her. It was at a ball his parents held when he was 7.

Flashback.

Claudius was a seven year old cub. He didn't have much to do. Many nobles came in. "Claudius stand up straight and be polite!" his father said.

"Yes father," Claudius said.

"Leon, he's just a cub let him go and play with other young noble cubs." his mother said.

"Fine, but don't cause any trouble." his father said.

Claudius started to look around and talk with other noble children. A young tigress with a fancy teal dress came up. She chased him for a bit and Claudius ran to his mother.

"That is Tylee." his mother said.

"Kind of bashful isn't he mother?" Tylee said.

"Maybe the prince wouldn't be if you said hello." her mother said.

"Hello prince Claudius," Tylee said.

Claudius didn't answer.

"I said hello," Tylee said.

"Aren't you going to say hello back?' his mother asked.

Claudius shook his head no.

"What you're not afraid are you?" his mother asked.

Claudius scowled and shook his head no.

"Then go on," his mother said.

"Hello," Claudius said.

Tylee then grabbed his arm and they started to play. Before Tylee left for home she kissed his cheek and he wiped it off.

She waved good bye.

"Wow," Claudius said.

Flashback ends.

Claudius had many other memories of time Tylee. He remembers when he was ten and meet Tylee while in the market.

Flashback.

Claudius was in the market looking around. There was much to see. Plenty of things for sale. He saw Tylee. "Hey Tylee," Claudius said.

"Hey Claudius it is good to see you again." Tylee said.

"It's good to see you again too," Claudius said.

They spent that time talking.

Then they heard their parents calling so they had to go. Tylee kissed his cheek before she left.

Claudius blushed and smiled and then went home happy.

Flashback ends.

Claudius is now 17 and ready to take a bride. His father wanted him to chose a noble woman. He would prefer it to be a lion.

"Father I love Tylee. I want her to be my wife." Claudius said.

"Claudius that will ruin the lion blood line of the king. Chose a lion noble woman," his father said.

"But father!" Claudius said.

"No buts," his father said.

"I want to marry Tylee." Claudius said.

"Okay let's have a little test. We will bring in the lioness noble I choose to be your bride and bring in Tylee your choice. I will show you that she is the best and if your choice proves she's the best you will marry her but if my choice does you marry her." his father said.

"That's not fair you're the one who chooses who wins!" Claudius said.

"Leon he has a point, think about our son's happiness." his mother said.

"I'll tell you this Leon your son does have good intentions at heart. Let him chose who he wants for the test. He will spend a whole day with one of the girls and another whole day with the other. Whichever one makes him feel would be the best for him and his people and that is the one he will marry." Jaga said.

"Fine," Leon said.

Claudius spent time with Vantina the lion noble woman that his father chose. He thought she was pretty and nice. But she seemed so spoiled. It was annoying how she kept touching him inappropriately. He went home all fluster and frustrated.

The next day he spent with Tylee. It went smoothly. They had fallen even deeper in love. Many of the people of Thunder noticed. Many were okay with it. While others thought the prince was being foolish and should marry the lion noble woman. Many knew times were changing and understood love and how it was so they should be happy for the prince.

The next day Claudius was before his father. "I made my decision, I chose Tylee," Claudius said.

"Son why?" his father asked.

"Well the lion noble lady was pretty but she wouldn't stop touching me in bad way and was making me uncomfortable," Claudius said.

"Fine I accept your decision after all I'm friends with Tylee's father. I hope he will agree to this wedding." his father said.

His father went to Tylee's father. "Yes?" her father said.

"My son wishes to marry Tylee." Claudius' father said.

"I think that is a wonderful idea, she really loves your son." her father said.

So Tylee and Claudius were going to be married.