chapter 2
Leona woke up feeling different a couple of months later. "I just don't feel like myself," Leona said.
But after a couple of more months passed she noticed something. She had put on some weight. She saw her stomach was becoming round. Then she felt movement from inside. She gasped and realized she was pregnant. A medic came by and confirmed it. "Congratulations my queen," the medic said and left.
"I heard the news shall I send a message to Claudius about the good news?" Jaga asked.
"I want it to be a surprise," Leona said. She found Tygra playing. "Tygra I have some exciting news," she said.
"What is it?" Tygra asked.
"You are going to be a big brother," Leona said.
Tygra was surprised. He looked a little worried. "What's wrong?" Leona asked.
"You won't care about me anymore that is what one of cubs said when a new baby comes along," Tygra said.
"That's not true, baby's do need lots of attention but it's because they can't take care of themselves, but I will love you as much as I always have," Leona said.
"You will?' Tygra asked.
"Yes," Leona said.
"Will the baby be able to play with me?" Tygra asked sounding excited.
"Yes once it's older," Leona said.
"When will the baby be here?" Tygra asked. "And where is it?" he asked.
"Well sweetie the baby is growing inside me and in few months the baby will be born," Leona said.
"How did the baby get in there?" Tygra asked.
"Well let's just say it's takes a mommy and a daddy to make a baby, and then the baby grows inside the mommy's tummy, then in nine months the baby is born," Leona said.
"Oh," Tygra said. "Is it a boy or girl?' he asked.
"We won't know until it is born," Leona said.
"I want a brother," Tygra said.
"Well you just have to wait and see," Leona said.
Claudius was still out on his mission and he was hoping to return to his wonderful wife Leona and his wonderful foster son Tygra.
Leona knew the baby would be coming in about three more months so she sent a message telling Claudius I am six months pregnant with your baby. Claudius got the message. "I got to get home!" Claudius said. Then head ed back to Thundera.
Once there he saw Leona with Tygra who was rest his head on her now round belly and smiling. Claudius rushed over. "We are going to have a cub this is wonderful," Claudius said.
"I'm going to be a big brother," Tygra said smiling.
"Yes you are," Leona said.
"I know your brother or sister will be very lucky to have you as a big brother," Claudius said.
"Hooray!" Tygra said.
Then on a nice summer day Leona gave birth to a healthy baby boy. "Oh he's perfect," Leona said.
"Yes he is," Claudius said.
"I want to see!" Tygra said.
Claudius picked Tygra up for a better look. "He's small," Tygra said.
"Of course all babies are," Leona said.
"What's his name?" Tygra asked.
"Lion-o," Claudius said.
"Can I hold him?" Tygra said.
"I don't know," Claudius said.
"Please I wanna hold him," Tygra said. "Please let hold him!" he said.
"Okay," Leona said. "But sit down first," she said.
Tygra sat down and Claudius brought Lion-o over and told him how to hold him. Then he helped Tygra hold him. "He's so soft," Tygra said. "I'm Tygra your big brother," he said and kissed Lion-o's forehead.
To be continued.