It has been three weeks since Leo met Princess Lucy and came to live with her. They have become quite close, Leo always did his best to be there for his mistress keeping her company and making her smile. Even if he did things that affected his pride he was proud to see her smile. Lucy enjoyed his company, she found that he brought more joy into her life than anything. Soon he became a member of the family and was loved by the castle staff and quite popular with the citizens of Fiore. At times the way he acted and carried himself, Lucy could have sworn that Leo was almost human. She laughed and brushed off the thought.

There was word from the citizens brought to the King and Queen about suspicious people sneaking around the Kingdom probably to commit crimes. Whether they were thieves or killers everyone was to be on guard and prepare to catch them.

The kingdom was bustling with excitement and pride as their annual festival was today. All the colorful decorations, attractions and games were set up. Princess Lucy and Leo got the chance to get out of the castle and go into the town

"The town is so crowded" Leo commented as he has held close to the Princess's chest

"The festival attracts people from all over. At night we'll go see the Fantasia."

"Fantasia?"

"It's a parade. It's really beautiful and keeps getting better by each year."

The two companions soon came onto the Kardia Cathedral

"I'll say a prayer for good weather so can you wait for me?" Lucy put Leo down near to the entrance

"Of course Princess"

Leo curled up into a ball taking a short nap while he waited. Suddenly his ears perked up at the sound of something, it was the sound of Lucy screaming a little. He went inside immediately and discovered that Lucy was gone and all that was left was her blue ribbon.

"Oh no" Leo feared the worst, he caught a scent that was unfamiliar. No doubt it was two kidnappers and the same suspicious people he heard about. That meant that Lucy was in danger and if she crossed the border the laws of Fiore could not protect her. There was no time to contact the guards, Leo had to spring into action

"Don't worry Lucy, I'm coming to save you."

Meanwhile Lucy came to her senses, she felt a sheet wrapped around her mouth and was lying on a wooden floor that was moving on cobbled ground. It soon hit her that she was being abducted and riding on a carriage. If she crossed the border her status could no longer be her protection.

"We did a good job boss"

"We sure did. The King and Queen will pay a good price if they want their precious daughter back."

Lucy tried to see if she could crawl and tried to jump off the carriage despite being gagged and bound. However the muscular man with raven hair noticed and pulled her hair

"Where do you think you're going?" he pulled her roughly making her scream though it was muffled by the gag "If you know what's good for you, you stay put and don't even think about escaping until we get our pay."

Lucia glared defiantly at the man. He let out a growl and pushed her down to the ground

"Don't rough her up." the driver called out to his partner "Our ransom depends on how good her condition is"

"Yeah I know." the man grunted and sat down "I just hate royalty and aristocrats, they think they're better than everyone else just because they have a lot of money."

Tears started to fill Lucy's eyes. She could not move or defy these men on her own. All she could do was pray for a miracle "Mother, Father, Leo. Please someone help me!"

Just then she heard the driver yell out in pain and the sounds of yowling and hissing

"Get this cat out of my face!"

Lucy perked up at the mention of the word 'cat' Could it be?

The other man was tackled down in a flash by none other than Leo

"Lucy!"

Lucy could only smile with tears of joy in her eyes as Leo came and ripped off the gag

Lucy sighed happily "Leo, you came."

"Of course" he licked her face before moving to remove the ropes "I can't let my Princess go off with some jerks."

"Hey now" the muscular raven-haired man got up "Don't think I'm going to lose to some cat" he pulled out a sword however Leo attacked his shins and had the super strength to merely toss him outside

"Wow" Lucia stared in awe "I had no idea you could do that."

Leo smirked a confident smirk "There are still things you don't know about me Lucy."

That made Lucy confused but she did not have time to worry about it. Her hands were free so she could undo the knots on her legs. But before they could jump off, the carriage went off course onto rugged terrain and soon crashed into a tree breaking apart in an instant. Lucy was thrown out due to the impact. She looked around to find Leo. Soon her eyes widened at the sight before her, Leo was lying down on the ground unconscious and injured

"Leo!" she ran over to remove the branch and scooped her cat into her arms "Hang in there!" she ran like the wind back to the town

The sun was now setting as Lucy waited outside the doors with her parents. Word got out that the princess was kidnapped and her cat got injured in the process of saving her so everyone was in anticipation hoping that the royal pet would survive. Soon the veterinarian came out of the operating room

"It was close... but he's going to be all right"

This brought happy tears to the royal family. The town crier heard the news and spread the word gaining many cheers throughout the kingdom.

"Can I see him?"

The veterinarian nodded so Lucy rushed right in. She saw Leo lying down on the table resting peacefully with bandages around his stomach, right hind leg and tail. She touched him lightly not wanting to wake and or hurt him

"Leo, I'm glad that you're okay." she rubbed him gently "Thank you for saving me. At that time I was thinking of my parents and you. I wanted someone to save me. You answered my prayer, you saved me." a tear rolled down her eye "I was so afraid that I lost you. The days we spent together were so much fun. You brightened up my days making even the gloomy ones better. I don't what I would do if you were gone." she leaned down and planted a kiss "I love you" she whispered

As she pulled away, she noticed that Leo was glowing again this time it was a shimmering white light. The light engulfed the cat as he floated in the air and shone out. Lucy had to cover her eyes. The light caught attention of the King and Queen, they entered into the room but had to shield their eyes upon coming into the light. Soon it was over and all that was left was a man with spiky ginger hair wearing a gold suit with boots and a small crown on his head. He soon opened his green eyes and rose up his injuries were healed upon transformation. He took the moment to look at himself

"I'm back" he smiled "I'm back to normal!" he shouted with elation "Lucy" he turned to her to see that she fainted in her chair "That wasn't the response I was expecting" he thought as he got off the table "Lucy? Wake up"

The princess soon came to her sense and looked at the handsome noble before her "Who are you?"

"It's me, your cat now prince." he responded with a smile

"That mark" Jude pointed out on the left should an orange symbol of the Leo constellation "You're the Prince of the Land of Stars."

Layla was shocked by this revelation "The same Prince who went missing for three months."

"Yes my real name is Loke Leone of the Leone Royal Family. I was doing combat training in the woods when a beautiful maiden asked me to help her. However it was a trap and the maiden was actually a witch. She knocked me unconscious and kept me trapped in order to use my blood for an experimental potion that will enable her to have eternal youth. After a while I managed to break free of my prison and confronted the witch. While I managed to spill the contents of her cauldron which resulted in her melting, she cast another spell on me turning me into a cat. While I retained my strength and magical powers, I could not return home in my state. I felt I was doomed to roam the world with no place to call home. In the midst of my travels I met a good Mage who told me that in order to return to my human form, I had to find a princess, do a good deed for her, earn her trust and love." he smiled at Lucy "You were the one. You took such good care of me. You trusted me and you said you loved me."

"So I helped you?" she asked as he took her hands into his, she blushed at how warm they felt

"Yes but don't think I was your companion only for my own personal gain. I really enjoy being around you. I love you Princess"

Lucy smiled and pulled him into a hug "I love you too."

The King and Queen smiled happily at the scene. The word got out once more and the Kingdom rejoiced. The Fantasia went on as planned and was a success. The kidnappers were found and sentenced to imprisonment for life. The Land of Stars' Royal Family was overjoyed to hear that the Prince was found well and alive. However before returning home, Prince Loke took Princess Lucy on a trip exploring the foreign lands of the world. Lucy was in awe of the many sights she saw on her trips. She saw greenery, animals and participated in events that she learned from books. She felt that this was a dream come true.

In time two Kingdoms were united by marriage of the Prince and Princess. In time a son was born and he was given the name Leo. And so they all lived happily ever after.

Thanks for reading :)