Leo paced the stone floor of his home, his eyes glared down at his feet as they were put down, one after another. His paws were clenched into tight fists, and the setting sun reflected bright yellow light into the room that sparked off his sharp claws. His silver fur glowed yellow with the light, and it highlighted the bright brown around his muzzle. His crown almost fell off several times, but eventually it dug into his dark brown mane. He paused for a moment, and then gave a harsh blue glare to his dear sister, Savannah.

Savannah was a small brown lion, with golden paws and a white muzzle. Her eyes were bright blue like Leo's and she had short white hair that fell in waves down her shoulders. She was standing up, her claws digging into the wood and the green cloth of their table as she read a few books on healing and battle. She was wearing a pale magenta dress with a purple waistband and light pink rolls at the bottom of the skirt. The same rolls were underneath her short sleeves, which had been shaped into small spheres over her shoulders, but they were being held down by her heavy hair. She had also put on a silver chain necklace with a golden key hanging down from the front of it.

In comparison to Leo, she almost looked beautiful. Leo then shook his head, snapping out of his thoughts. He liked how he looked. He was king of his city. He didn't care how he looked as long as he kept his crown on his head. All he was wearing at the moment was his dark blue crown, with a golden ring surrounding a dark purple gem, which was known as a Zygihard. The same gem was made into a pendant on the front of his light blue cape. At the edge of the cape, it had white fluff, which was also around his neck. Underneath that, he wore a light green tank top with black pants, despite the warm weather. He refused to wear shoes, so his feet were always sore and the pads were always red over black with bruises. His tank top was torn down by the waist, but not directly at it, and some places were torn underneath his chest. He had some of those same tears on his pants at the knees, and some at the ankles.

Savannah suddenly slammed her books shut, which ripped her claws free from the table, and sent small splinters flying to the ground. She pulled a chair over with her long tail and sat down, her eyes covered by her paws.

Leo's ears lowered in concern. "Savannah?" His deep voice echoed across the room to her. Savannah split her paw so she could see Leo, and then she lowered them, turning her head to him.

"Yes, Brother?" Savannah's voice was soft, but it was still a little high for her age. Her voice almost carried a song with every word she spoke. All the world grew silent when she was speaking,

"You've had your nose buried in those books since Alisha joined the stars. What are you trying to accomplish by following in her footsteps?" Leo's voice was harsh, but it had a slight touch of care within it. Savannah must've known, or she would've began throwing a fit when he finished.

The lioness, however, only sighed and looked back at the cover of one. "Mom was a great healer, she knew a lot and had many books on what she knew." Her claw drew an invisible circle over the cover of the book, which had a picture of Alisha on it. It was only a headshot, though. Alisha had bright brown eyes and dark amber hair. Her fur was golden brown and her nose was perfectly black. Black lines stretched from the sides of her eyes around her muzzle, which was cream colored. Her hair was covering her left eye.

"I want to be like her," Tears dripped down Savannah's now darkened face. "I want to follow in her footsteps to be something just as graceful and perfect." Savannah froze for a moment, losing herself in thought. "...I don't want to be alone like she was."

Leo felt his heart breaking, and his paws clenched tighter together. He swore he felt his claws touching his skin through fur. "...Savannah." He sighed. "I never knew you felt like that." His eyes became shadowed out as he padded to the door past the table Savannah was sitting at. "If you really don't appreciate me, then I can just leave. If you feel so alone with me being right here, then I really have no purpose."

Savannah flattened her ears. She got up and ran over to him, tears falling faster down her cheeks. "Leo, no, that's not what I meant!"

Leo snapped at her. "Don't tell me that, you liar!" Savannah stopped in fear. "You've done nothing but lie to me this entire time. You said you loved your brother, you said he was the only thing you ever wanted in life, and now you think I'm nothing because Alisha is gone."

Savannah stepped back, her eyes becoming sore from crying. Her voice was nothing but an inaudible whisper, that not even Leo's sharp ears could hear. It was as if she made no sound at all. Leo's tail snapped behind him, though he didn't realize he hit Savannah, then he turned to the door, throwing it open. He paused and glanced over his shoulder at Savannah, who had a pink spot of wear fur used to be on her face. He mumbled, almost to himself. "Thanks for trying to care." Then he slammed the door in her face, and began to walk away from the house in tears. He stopped a few pawsteps away from the house and turned back, almost rethinking his decision.

He narrowed his eyes, growling at the open window. "I never cared either," He mumbled. He then turned with a snap of his tail and began racing away on all fours. His claws ripped out grass on the way, but he didn't care. He just wanted to get away from her, no matter the pain it gave him.