Chapter One
Julien POV
This a different AU, I came up with this. After I saw the first two episodes, of season three. Noting to do with my One Shots. A whole new story. I do not own, AHKJ, just my own characters, and this short story.
I sit at my royal throne, another day of running the kingdom. The poison is out of me, and I feel a whole lot better. Also thought I was dying, of mad cow disease. That what Dr. S told me, am just glad that Maurice, and…Clover where there for me. At least physical, I can do what, I like to do. Yet I haven't recovered emotionally or mentally. After my uncle and Crimson, tried to take the kingdom back. Crimson poisoned me, while my uncle teamed up with the Fossa. I was out of it, weak from the poison, Clover saved my life.
Well she saved, the whole kingdom. We have her bravery to thank, for our freedom. Everyone knows what she did. I was going to get, the mega metal gecko. Until Clover came along, and took over. Stating it was her duty, to protect the king, and as well as the kingdom.
There it is, the mega metal gecko. Timo came up with it, after I came up with a lie. Now it defends our kingdom. The poison still in me, after Crimson poisoned me. I can't believe, that I trusted her. Clover and Maurice, are the ones I can trust. Why didn't I listen to them? My head still hurts, my body is hot as well. Before I could get in. A gentle hand touches me. Turning around to see Clover.
"Clover, you are here." I say "I thought Crimson had you."
"I escaped from her," Clover said "so glad I found you on time."
Glad she is here as well. Believing my heart is skipping, or it could be the poison, messing with my head. We stare at each other, for a few moments. Both of us realize, the kingdom is in danger. Before I could get in, Clover jumps in before me.
"Clover, what are you doing?" I ask "This is my flaunt."
"I am doing my duty, to protect you and the kingdom as well." Clover said "You are unwell, I don't want any danger to come to you."
She is right about that, she has been there for me. After all she is my person bodyguard, and captain of the Ringtail Guard. She is her duty, she has to protect me. The kingdom is in danger. Clover will defend it.
"Clover, you are my closest friend." I say "I don't want you to get hurt."
Remember the first time, when uncle named me king. After Masikura told him, one wearing the crown, was going to get eaten. She got hurt, when the Fossa came. Because I messed up, it was my flaunt. So he fled, until he wanted his crown back. Clover stopped him, and I returned. Then Karl hits me, she could have been hurt, because of his weapon. Or worst then that. What if she got hurt? She looks at me. Seeing her have a brave face. That is why she is commander. One of the most bravest, lemurs that I know. In one quick moment, she gives me a hug, and a kiss on the cheek.
"Don't worry your majesty," Clover said "I will be fine."
A few tears slip down my face, wiping them away. Those later few moments with her, where so wonderful, the best I felt. A part of me knew, what could happen. Yet I didn't, want to accept the truth. She attacked the Fossa with the mega gecko, after defeating some, Mary Ann and the rest fled. My uncle didn't like that, and he sent the, mega metal gecko to blow up. Putting the whole kingdom in danger. Clover saw that, and drove the mega gecko away. She couldn't escape, before she went off the cliff, and it blew up. I wonder, what was going though her mind. During that short time, which seemed like forever. When we went to check, we found noting. Not even her body was found, she could still be alive.
Well I hope that she is still alive. Masikura hasn't said anything, the Sky Spirits would have told her, if she...died. Clover is a strong person, she will make it. I just know she will. The kingdom knows what happened. After we recovered from the attack, and I recovered from the poison. They wanted to know. Despite her paranoia, she is missed. I miss her a lot, I miss her watching over me. When I come up, with my crazy ideas. Being there when I needed her. I hear someone walk into the plane. I look up to see it is Mo Mo.
"How are you this morning Julien?" Maurice asked
"Noting has changed Mo Mo." I say
He has been checking on me. Also helps me with the kingdom, doing things that, I am not ready for. I have been getting better. Making sure that, I have been fine. Like he has been doing, for most of my life. My parents have been gone for years, and uncle doesn't care about me. He the only family by blood, that I have and care for. Clover was more then, a bodyguard to me. Even annoying Mort, is family to me. I have been pushing him away, like I always have. Knowing that he does care about me, I do as well, not the same way he does. By the look on his face, Clover hasn't been found.
"Still no news on Clover." Maurice said "We haven't given up the search for her."
I have joined in on them, hoping to find her. So far we haven't found anything. We haven't given up, to find her. Each pasting day, I miss her even more. This feeling in my heart, it won't go away. Haven't told anyone about it. They know, I am upset by this news. Looking over at, Avery my new bodyguard.
The moment Mo Mo walked in, I knew this was coming. That I would get a new bodyguard. Seeing that it is a ring tail lemur, a female lemur, older by a few years. Having light green eyes. My safety is important, that's why Clover chose to defend the kingdom. It has only been three days, a fast time to get a new bodyguard. My safety is important.
"King Julien, this Avery." Maurice said "She your new bodyguard."
I don't even want, a new bodyguard. I know he knows that, he just looking out for me. Just like Clover did, and will still do. Once she is found safe, and back to the kingdom. Still missing her, and her as a person. Looking at Avery, she does look good. She isn't like Clover, no one can be.
"It is nice to me you." I say "You will do good for the kingdom."
"It is an honor serving you." Avery said "I will not fail you."
She does mean what she says. Still not the same thing. At least, only to when Clover gets back. Then she can be my bodyguard again. If this works out, Avery can stay. Clover could always use the back up.
Avery has been doing great, isn't like Clover. Glad for that, she herself and I like her for that, she just my bodyguard, noting more to that. Also is well like, in the kingdom. Like the other new lemurs. My people like her a lot, I just hope they don't, think she replacing Clover. Also that I will kick her out, once Clover is found. I will not do that. They could get along, and work with each other.
I should be, doing my kingly duties. Without the protect of Clover, I have slowly, been doing my duties. Even those I don't like it. Better then doing noting. Which I did for the first few days. I still throw parties, even those it is less fun. Not have Clover around, to watch me, and make sure I don't get into trouble. Avery looks out for me, but isn't the same. She was always there to help me out. Even when I wouldn't listen.
"Well, I am going to look around the kingdom." Avery said "Looks like no danger will come to you."
"I will call," I say "if I need you."
As of right now, no danger will come to me. Seeing that my uncle won't come back. After the whole mega metal gecko. He could be planning something. As for Crimson, she could be back. More then likely, she won't be back. If she does, we will be ready. I wonder if we should tell her. What happened to Clover, after all they are sisters. Even those they don't like each other.
"Guys I think I found something." Timo said
Timo runs into the plane. He has been teaching us science. After I hit him with boombox. After I thought she died. Timo fixed her right up, and has been helping sense. Even those, it hasn't worked out in the end. He been trying to track down the metal mega gecko. To see if he can find anything.
"I'll handle the kingdom," Maurice said "You go with Timo."
"Thanks Mo Mo." I say
I follow right behind Timo. I don't blame him at all. He was thinking of safety, and didn't realize what would happen. We head to were he is living. Which is the cove of wonders. Where I like to get stuff from. Which is from the Sky Gods, blessing me with wonderful stuff. Haven't been here for a few days those.
"I found a recording of metal gecko." Timo said "This what happened to her."
So we will find out, what happened those few moments. Before she went over the cliff, and wasn't found. I want to know, what she was thinking. I would have said somethings, if I was on the mega gecko. My heat is skipping fast. Timo press the play button. Clover voice comes on, I have missed it a lot.
"It has come down to this, to defend Julien and the kingdom. I was glad to do it. That was my duty, and I did it well. Julien, it was great serving you. I enjoyed it, no matter what you did. I hate your uncle, for the way he treated me, and as well as you. You treated me for who I am. Despite me being paranoia, you listened to me. That makes me felt good, that I could be myself. This isn't a goodbye, I don't plan on dying. This just in case, I will survive this. Coming back home, no matter what happens. There is something, I want to tell you Julien."
She stops speaking, the gecko must have fallen by then. Moments later it blows up. For a few moments, it is quiet. Until we hear a faint whisper, Clover survived the fall. She whispered, am alive, being her normal self. Which I like a lot, that makes her special. There is this other noise, before it cuts out. Either of us could catch it. Clover is alive, and that makes me happy. Truly smiling, for the first time in a week. She will come back, no matter what. What she said, makes me happy, and having this good feeling. She does not give up.
"At least we found out." Timo said "Yet what happened to her?"
Makes me wonder to. Clover can swim well, one of the few people in the kingdom who can. Something must have happened to her. Otherwise she would have, been back by now. I want to know, what she was going to tell me. Did the kiss on the cheek, mean something to her? I like the hug, and really liked the kiss on the cheek.
"At least, we know she is alive." I say "She will be back."
Glad that Timo found this, I feel happy for the first time. Now I know she is alive, she is still alive. Clover will be back soon. I leave after that, heading back to the kingdom. As I walk around, I find it quiet. I wonder where my people went.
"Its good to see you, King Julien." Dorothy said
"Hello Dorothy." I say "So where is Ted?"
Dorothy is a good person. Ted is a friend of mine, we have stuff in common. We became friends, after he became my bodyguard for a short time. After I told Clover to take a vacation. In the end it didn't work out. They are married to each other. Also planned, my almost wedding.
"He being scarified to Gladys. Mort wasn't there. So our mango harvest, can be blessed." Dorothy said "Something happened, Maurice looking after Ted. After I led them, in the wrong way. I went to find you."
I totally forgot about that. Gladys is the Sky Spirit, of Harvest and Gain. She wouldn't bless our harvest, if a royal doesn't, bless the first one. I feel bad now, for letting that slip my mind. Now I can fix it. Ted is a good guy.
"Sorry about that," I say "lead the way."
"It is alright." Dorothy said "You have been though a lot."
Glad that she isn't angry with me. Most of the time, I can be selfish, and not looking after my people. Like when I, first became king. I do care for my people, and try my best. I follow right behind her. We head over to, where they are. Seeing that they are about to do it.
"I am back, there is no need to sacrifice Ted." I say "I will bless our mangoes, so Gladys will be happy."
"Good, I was telling them that." Maurice said "Let Ted go, and the mangoes can be blessed."
Horst lets him out, he was going to be burned. Glad that we, got here on time. He heads over to Dorothy, and they kiss each other. They really love each other. Maurice was looking out for him, and as well as the kingdom. I wonder what made them, to go after him To make a sacrifice, to the Sky Gods? I would have, easily blessed the mangoes. Maurice hands me a mango. I take a bite, and it is good.
"I bless this mango, to Gladys. That she will give us a good harvest." I say
The kingdom lets out a cheer. The mangoes are now blessed, and Gladys will harvest them. No need to worry about about a shortage. Like was happening, and now we don't. I head over to Mo Mo, I know he has the answers. Before he could answer me, Avery comes over to us. Seeing a person, that I don't want to see.
"I found her, sneaking into the kingdom." Avery said "What should I do with her?"
Looking over at Crimson, seeing Avery hold her tight. Someone I do not like, after she tried to poison, and kill me. Clover tried to warn me, and I didn't listen. All I did, was leave her at the altar, I make mistakes all the time, and asked for forgiveness. She can't let it go. Also has moved on from me, current dating Sage.
"We will lock her up, and she will pay for her crimes." I say "Am sure, we can figure something out."
"So where my sis?" Crimson asked "I figured, she would be here, and would take me down."
We will come up with something. Timo calls it, a trial she will be prove guilty, or not guilty. Base of what she did, she will be guilty. I will come up with the punishment. Still the same as ever, wondering how I fell, in love with her. She is noting like Clover, and I don't like that. So she doesn't know, what happened to her own sister. Something just break in me, I am mad at her, more then that, whatever that word is. Right now, what I about to say, is part of her punishment.
"Your sister is gone," I say "it's all your fault Crimson."