The Salvatore Home
Zoe woke up with a soft warm wet tongue licking her face. She opened her eyes and laughed softly.
"Good morning little one. We should find you a name I can't call you little one or little lion no sir that won't do because you know what, you will grow up and become this big strong lion that will be king of the jungle and every animal will hear you roar." Zoe said with a sweet smile and poke the cub softly on its nose.
She picked him up and nestled him on her chest. "Now that I think of it what are the two of us going to do when you get bigger and bigger. I can't keep you here forever all tho I wish with all with my heart I could." She kissed him softly on his mouth. "Its you me and Cayllum against the world." She said with a smile.
Zoe got out of bed and walked to her shower. The little cub followed her on her weak legs. "I'm just going to take a quick shower I'm not going anywhere look I'll even leave the door open and I will sing so that you can hear my voice." Zoe said and softly stroke his head.
After her shower she got dressed quickly for school. "I have to leave for a short while but I promise you I will be back. There's enough milk for you to drink and look I have some rubber toys for you to play with and wool." Zoe said.
She walked to her door and the little cub followed her. He looked up at her with those eyes that break Zoe's heart so much. She walked to him and crouched down before the cub. "I know I don't feel like leaving you but I got no choice. I will be back before you know it."
Downstairs she found her dad and was he surprised to see her. "Princess what are you still doing here. Kenzie and Dylan already left for school."
"What? I'm late but I." Zoe said with wide eyes.
"I told you to fix your clock. I came back I forgot my math handbook can we go." Cayllum said behind her.
Zoe was stunned and very glad to see him. "Yes , thank you Cayllum."
Damon walked to her and kiss her on her cheek and said. "Let Cayllum fix your clock after school. We can't have our star athlete tarnish her one hundred percent school attendance and always on time reputation and don't worry I will call the owner of the zoo as soon as possible."
"Thank you daddy. Bye have a nice day." Zoe said quickly with red cheeks.
Cayllum waited until they were in the car on their way to school before he said something. "You can't keep it forever in your room."
"His not an it. It is that scary demon clown who feeds of young children's fear. Aslan is a lion." Zoe said.
Cayllum smirked. "You named him Aslan?"
Zoe smiled shyly. "Yes do you like that name, Aslan? Aslan is this majestic lion with a big golden mane and very strong and wise. His the ruler of Narnia. My Aslan is going to grow up and be strong and courageous just like Aslan form Narnia." Zoe said with dreamy eyes.
Cayllum touched her hand and squeezed it softly. "My river goddess and her lion." He said softly.
ML high school
When Zoe stepped out of the car Sophi greeted her with a hug and scream of joy. "I'm Dorothy, Zoe. They picked me to play Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz! Can you believe it! I am so happy but also so sad. The play is this Saturday night and your not even going to be here to see my first play."
"This is your dream Soph. I know how hard you rehearsed for this role and even if I'm not going to be there I know you will put your hear and soul on that stage. I am so proud and happy for you." Zoe said.
Cayllum watched on with a smile on his face. He will miss her too. This girl who showed him how to love.
Sir Ackerman's Mansion Castle
One can't call the residence of sir Ackerman a house or mansion. It was more like a castle with acres and acres of trees and flowers surrounding the castle. They had their own tennis court and four swimming pools. Hordes of servants worked there in the castle and in the gardens.
Damon stopped the car in front of the imposing castle. He got out and walked to the passenger side to open the door for Bonnie. Damon and Bonnie were here to pay their respects to the Ackerman's and Bernadotte Stevens.
Bernadotte Stevens the wife of Stevens is the eldest daughter of the Ackermans. Sir Ackerman was from the beginning against Bernadotte his favourite daughter's relationship with Stevens. He always knew Stevens had dark motives with his daughter.
"Fuck, this is one big beautiful castle. I feel like a princess." Bonnie said with her eyes in wonder on the exterior built of the place.
Damon closed her door and smirk. "I can build you a better one than this Babe and you are not a princess. You're a queen."
"Good day sir may I have your car keys please." The valet said to Damon.
"You want to drive my car and park my car over there right?" Damon said with a mocking smirk.
"I believe that's what his here for Damon." Bonnie said with a stiff smile.
"I can do that myself nobody and I mean nobody drives my car except me." Damon said and walked back to the car.
"Very well mayor Salvatore." The valet said with a embarrassing smile.
Bonnie smiled at the young man and said. "Dont feel bad he does that to everyone."
Damon joined Bonnie after he parked the car and together the two walked up the big stairs to the front door.
They waited for Sir Ackerman and his wife in their big spacious luxurious living room.
The old man and his wife came down the stairs and joined the young couple in the living room.
Bonnie and Damon rose from their chairs and greeted the two old people friendly.
"My condolences for your loss, Sir." Damon said as he shook the old mans hand.
"Thank you Damon. You know I have a fine rare bottle I believed I promised to share a glass with you. Ladies if you can excuse us while we men go talk business." Sir Ackerman said with a charming smile.
Bonnie and Mrs Ackerman watched the two men leave with smiles on their faces.
"Please take a seat Bonnie. I'm sorry that I can't keep you company I am on the phone with my sister from London and we got so much to discuss." Mrs Ackerman said. She still looked good for a woman in her seventies. "Bernadotte is in no state to receive visitors my poor child has been through so much."
"I don't mind at all Mrs Ackerman. Your beautiful home can keep me occupied for hours. You really have a lovely home." Bonnie said with a genuine beautiful smile.
"Thank you Bonnie and please send my regards to your children."
"Will do Mrs Ackerman."
...soon after Mrs Ackerman left a servant girl came out with the finest porcelain tea set on a silver tray. The natural fresh aroma of the tea filled the room. Bonnie could not wait for the girl to finish serving her the tea.
She sit back and savoured the taste of the tea in her mouth. Bonnie looked at the tea set and smiled. It was too tempting and beautiful to resist and she wanted to show Caroline, Stella and Kate that she drank her tea out of the Ackerman's golden cups. She secretly took her phone out and quickly took a few pics of the tea set, not nearly satisfied with the pics she decided to get down on her knees in front of the table with her camera in her hands she lifted her hands and said. "Drinking tea in the castle bitches!" Bonnie said. She smiled cheery for the camera and took a cute selfie of her and the tea set
She smiled when she saw how beautiful it came out.
Someone cleared his throat behind her. It was Damon with a smirk on his face and next to him Mr Ackerman with a charming smile. The servant who was serving her the tea earlier stood there gobsmack and mouth agape.
Bonnie mustered up her last bit of dignity and said. "I believe this is how you really admire fine art work. Up close and personal."
"My wife has a detailed eye for the finer things in life and art." Damon said with a smirk. He was enjoying seeing how adorable she was sitting there on the floor. He walked to her and pulled her up gently.
"Thank you." Bonnie said softly to Damon who was fighting not to burst out laughing.
Bonnie smiled sweetly and put her arm around him but not before her nails dig into his back.
"Oh wow." Damon said form the sudden pain. He smirked and said. "Oh wow time goes by so fast. My wife and I should leave now thank you Sir for your hospitality."
"The tea was excellent Sir Ackerman." Bonnie said.
"I'm glad you enjoyed it. I will have the whole set wrap up for you. My gift to you Bonnie." Sir Ackerman said.
Bonnie was stunned and surprised and over all very happy. "Thank you Sir." She said through a dry throat.
Damon could not stop smiling and laughing in the car on their drive back home.
"Enough Damon." Bonnie said and glare at him.
"I can't help it. Do you have any idea how cute and sexy you looked sitting there on the Ackerman's Persian carpet looking up at us with wide innocent eyes. It took everything in me not to put you over my lap and spank your sweet soft behind for being such a naughty girl." Damon said and laughed softly.
"How much did you see and hear?" Bonnie asked with red cheeks.
"Drinking tea in the castle bitches! We saw it all." Damon said and laughed out loud.
"Not a damn word to anyone about this Damon. Not a damn word." Bonnie said.
"I pinkie promise you that." Damon said with a smile.
Mayor's office
Damon was busy putting files away for the day when his phone ring.
Damon: How can I help Mitchell?
Sheriff Mitchell: Mayor sorry for disturbing you but we have a lost lion on our hands people are calling in complaining. I don't want these people to stir up the whole town over nothing.
Damon: Fuck! Damon said before he slam down the phone.
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In no time he parked his car in front of the sheriffs department where a small group of women were gathered around the sheriff and two of his patrol officers who clearly looked like they were on the verge of a break down.
"Good day ladies." Damon greeted them with a friendly smile.
Sheriff Mitchell and his two officers looked relieved to see the mayor. This is his problem now.
"Thank God you're here mayor. Did you hear a lion escaped from the zoo and now its free roaming the streets for meat!" a woman said in panic.
"My kids walk to school everyday mayor something needs to be done." A second woman said.
"If I see it I will kill it on the spot before it eats me and my family." Another woman said and the others cheered for that.
"Ladies there are no need to worry and to be scared. I called the owner his in Canada at the moment but he promised me the cub is harmless and it will not harm or eat anyone so you and your kids are all safe." Damon said.
"But mayor this is a wild animal we're talking about. It belongs in a cage not on our streets."
"Mrs Smith as I said you and your family are safe. The lion can't hurt anyone we will find it soon and return it back to the zoo." Damon said calmly.
The women left reluctantly after Damon assured them everything will be fine.
"What do you have so far?" Damon barked at sheriff Mitchell.
"We can't see the suspect clearly from the Zoo's camera footages. There's a guy that works there he said this was an inside job. Only two people on his staff knew the access code to unlock the door. A guy named Owen and the other ones name is Ryan. I have them both inside one blaming the other." Sheriff Mitchell said.
"Keep them both over night maybe a night in the slammer will awake something they missed. I'm going home call me if you have something." Damon said before walking to his car.
The Salvatore Home
Damon parked his car in front of the garage just as Zoe came out of the garage after she parked her bike in there.
Zoe had a soft smile on her face. She couldn't wait to get to her room and see Aslan. She did some research on lions during lunch break and everything she read about them was so interesting. Aslan will soon get teeth and than he will crave meat. She was so caught up with what she found out about lions that when she felt a hand on her shoulder she screamed out loud.
"Dad?" Zoe said relieved and confused.
"Sorry Princess. I didnt mean to scare you. I called you but you just kept on walking are you alright?" Damon said out of breath. He had to ran after her.
"I'm alright sorry I didn't hear you." She said and cast her eyes down from his intense observant eyes.
"There is a lion cub missing from the zoo. Princess do you have anything to do with this?" Damon asked softly.
She shook her head no.
"Do you mind If I take a look in your room?" Damon said and saw how her body tensed up. He really hopes she's got nothing to do with this.
"Sure daddy." She said softly.
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