A King In Conflict:
There I stood, on top of that jagged and lone rock, the midnight wind gushing against my now fully grown mane. The idea that at morning- This rock would be more than a dream, more than an expectation to live up to was too much to swallow. It would be in reality, my throne! I would have to live up to their expectations and be just like dad: a just and kind leader, be a-...
"Leon! What are you doing here at this time of the night?" I turned around, a snarl plastered to my face only to relax at the figure infront. "Dad! You scared me! I-I-I don't know why I'm here, i guess I'm just scared for today, scared that I won't be good enough, scared that I'm not worthy." I sighed. My dad looked at me, a look of confusion in his eyes before he burst into laughter. After calming down he said "My son! Don't worry you will be fine! Now go get some rest, you have a big day ahead." I sighed once again and headed back,still not at peace.
Dawn rose not soon after and I got up, unable to sleep. I climbed my throne, my body tense. The morning passed smoothly and with that I relaxed a bit. I closed my eyes, to relish the moment, and feel the wind caress against my face, hear the birds chirp in their own melancholic way, to-
"Your majesty! Your majesty! There is a huge problem which you need to attend to!"
I groaned, opening my eyes and muttered"Dad sure was right when he said 'you will never be at peace.'". I took a deep breath and put on my most noble look before answering. "And what might be this issue?" Jojo, my advisor, stood in front of me, a panting mess. He said between gasps "Another lion... in our territory... wants it... and is challenging... you." Upon hearing those words, my face turned sour and a metallic taste lingered at the back of my mouth. I couldn't believe what I was hearing!It was just my first day as King and I already had a challenger! "Fine lead me to him..." I sighed and said.
On the way,the only thought that crossed my mind was ' What if I fail? What if I aren't worthy?! I will be a failure and a disappointment to my kingdom...' Then I reached.
I looked at the challenger giving him the most intimidating look I could muster. The challenger chuckled and said with a deep voice,"Are you ready to taste defeat?" Anger boiled in me before I said," You sure about that? Because by the looks of it , it's you who will leave this place defeated." He snarled and with that the fight began.
The duel was brutal and the challenger was tough. I stood to attack him when suddenly he was gone! Had he run away? Before I could question more, a sharp pain coarsed through me and I knew it was him who caused this pain. He must have done a surprise attack! Soon everything turned blurry, the pain turning worse each second, I could taste blood, I didn't know whether it was mine or his though and before I could think more , everything went black.
I opened my eyes to see Jojo looking at me with worry, I tried to get up but was too weak. I looked at Jojo and he seemed to understand. He whispered in my ear everything that happened and I smiled weakly finally knowing the answer to the one question that had worried me the most for the past few days. Was I worthy to be king ? Finally my conflicted inner self felt at peace and I shut my eyes awaiting the darkness again.