Lion-o is old enough to take a bride. He's jealous of his brother Tygra who has his wife Cheetara who is now pregnant. His parents don't know what to do for Lion-o the lioness nobles Lion-o's age are already married. There is another lioness noble from the white lion clan but they disappear years ago after a curse was placed on the girl. So now Lion-o must choose a bride himself and who will it be?
chapter 1
Lion-o was now 17 years old and now old enough to take bride. But he doubted if he could find the perfect one. He was jealous of his adopted older brother Tygra.
Tygra had found his perfect lady a female cheetah cleric named Cheetara. They were married about eight months ago. Now Cheetara was pregnant.
Lion-o was worried that he would have an arranged marriage. He asked his father about it.
"I would never force that on you, I married out of love and as did your brother and I want you to do so to so go out in Thundera and find the one you want to take as your bride." Claudius said. "If you want to find an available lioness your age is next to impossible because others are married and the one from the white lion clan went missing after a curse was put on her at age two and her family disappeared as well." He said.
"I don't care what kind of cat she is as long as she loves me as much as I love her." Lion-o said.
"That's the way to look at it," Claudius said.
"I love that trait about you, my dear," Leona said.
"Mom!" Lion-o said.
"Sorry Lion-o," Leona said.
"Why don't you go outside and enjoy the day," Claudius said.
Lion-o went out to Thundera and saw many different cats. Then something caught his eye and bumped into someone. "I'm sorry," Lion-o said.
"It's alright, I'm Pumyra," she said.
"I'm Lion-o," Lion-o said.
"I'm sorry prince Lion-o," Pumyra said.
"It's okay Pumyra," Lion-o said. "So Pumyra where are you going?" He asked.
"I'm going to the palace because their looking for medics for the medical house." Pumyra said.
"I see I know where it is on the palace grounds," Lion-o said.
"I'll follow you," Pumyra said.
Lion-o lead her there and on the way they had nice conversation. Talking about several things and they became friends.
Once at medical house Lion-o gave her something. "This is one of my favorite charms. I think it might help you remember to try and never stop trying." Lion-o said.
"Thanks Lion-o," Pumyra said and hugged him.
Lion-o went into the palace. He told his parents about Pumyra. They were glad he made a friend.
Meanwhile Pumyra was in the medical house. Kali came out. "Hello Pumyra I'm Kali welcome to the medical house and I will show you to your room." Kali said.
Pumyra saw her room.
"If you meet Jaga he's my husband and my my son Kajor works as a medic here." Kali said.
Jaga came in as if on cue. "Hello Kali and I assume this is a new medic." Jaga said.
"I'm Pumyra," Pumyra said.
"I sense a strong magic over you," Jaga said.
"I'm the cursed girl of the white lion clan. I hope I can figure out how the curse can be broken but it said love and acceptance from one thing that is true and needed." Pumyra said.
"That's bit of a puzzler." Kali said.
"I'm sure you will figure it out," Jaga said.
Pumyra smiled at him and then organize her room.
In the palace Lion-o hoped to see Pumyra again.
Pumyra hoped to see Lion-o again too.
To be continued.