~ Chapter 1 ~
There once lived a young handsome cat in the slums of New Thundera, by the name of Izuna. He was a Lion, but not like any other Lion, which there are very few of, but a White Lion, which are the rarest of their kind. He has an average build, spiky white hair, cream colored fur, icy blue eyes, and is dressed in a blue outfit, which consists of white pants that goes a little below his knees, a top shirt which is of a light blue tone with areas that are dark blue, which has gold linings, and wears shoes that have no bottom, (if you have seen the 2011 Thundercats, it technically is young Tygra's outfit but without the red circle in the middle, and a little bit more ragged). Izuna was orphaned at a very young age, such a young age that he can't remember who or how his parents looked like. His father, adopted father I mean, had rescued him from a burning house when he was just a little baby. Izuna doesn't even remember his birthday, or real name, so his adopted parents, Bartu (father), and Fahari (mother), named him and gave him a birthday, August 11th, the day he was rescued. Today is August 10th, one day before his 16th birthday. Izuna has an older brother, Ruhto, and a younger sister, Harali, they grew up together as if they were blood related. His mother died when he was only 9, leaving his family devastated, though they have made it through with their love for each other. Izuna, along with his siblings, works at his father's instrument shop. His father is a well known woodsmith, and crafter, especially for the instruments he makes. Some of the musicians in the royal band get their instruments from him, for they are the best in all New Thundera, at least in Izuna's point of view. Izuna is also a talented guitarist, one of the best of his time. Izuna, at this moment, is playing his guitar on the roof of his father's shop.
"Izuna! Get over here!" His brother yelled from the shop, messing Izuna's rhythm up,
"Coming!" He responded. Izuna grabbed his guitar, and jumped to the ground, where he entered the shop and went to where his brother was at,
"You needed me?" He asked with a smirk in his face,
"Father wants you to deliver a special item." His brother, along with the rest of his family, except him, were Lynxes, his brother in particular had light brown long hair, which was tied in a ponytail, dark and light cream fur, and brown eyes, he was also a bit taller than Izuna.
"What type of special item?" He asked,
"A specially crafted violin, best of the best." his brother responded,
"For who?"
"The ambassador's daughter."
"What?" Izuna asked in dismay,
"Yes, the ambassador's daughter's violin supposedly broke, and they asked Father to make a new one."
"And he wants me to deliver it?" Izuna asked in shock, as if he didn't believe it,
"Yes, Tomorrow."
"Tomorrow? On my birthday?"
"Yes."
"I've never been to the palace." Izuna said. The door in the back of the shop opened, and Bartu came into the shop with a wooden crate, the size and shape of a violin, which had impressive carvings on it,
"I know that. That's why I chose you to deliver the violin." His father said,
"Thank you." Izuna said, for he couldn't think of anything else to say,
"When you make it there, remember to not let your pride get the best of you, and respect everybody you see." He said the last part in a little bit of a scolding voice,
"Yes Father." Izuna said obediently and fake saluted him.
"Then here you go." Bartu carefully handed the crate, which had the violin in it, to Izuna,
"Take care of it with your life."
"I will." Izuna responded, while admiring the crate in his hands,
"Now all you have to do is deliver the thing." Ruhto said, in a humoristic voice. Izuna went to the back of the store, and carefully placed the crate where delivery items where to be put, and headed to his room upstairs. He layed down on his bed and thought to himself what the palace of New Thundera would look like up close,
This is a dream come true.