Chapter 16
The next morning, Lion-O woke early and rolled out of his bed. He quietly walked into the bathroom and looked at his face in the mirror.
"Well what have you gotten yourself into this time?" He whispered to himself. The Lord of the ThunderCats shook his head and hopped into the shower.
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Pumyra and Ben-Gali woke up to sound of someone moaning. They had spent the night in the sickbay and shared the only remaining bed. Quickly, the puma realized that Tygra was the one making the noise.
"Tygra?" She asked. The tiger looked at her as if he was seeing her for the first time.
"How?" Was the only word he got out.
"I'll explain later. How do you feel?" Pumyra asked.
"My stomach hurts a little." Tygra answered as he looked down. "It looks like I have to thank you for saving my life."
"I would thank Lion-O and Cheetara for their quick thinking. If they hadn't helped you it wouldn't have mattered how fast the Thunderstrike could fly, I wouldn't have gotten here in time." The puma told him. Then she walked over the medicine cabinet and pulled a bottle off the shelf.
"Here take these. They'll help with the pain." She said pouring two pills out into her hand and giving them to the tiger. Ben-Gali walked over to them.
"Its good to see you're back with us brother."
"Indeed, its good to be back. What happened while I was out?" Tygra asked.
"The first thing you should know is that Panthro is still possessed but Lion-O is hoping to end that today." Pumyra said. Tygra gave her a look. Ben-Gali lowered his tone of voice and explained the Lord of the ThunderCats theory. The orange tiger made a face. But before anything more could be said the three heard something coming from the other side of the room.
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Lion-O exited the shower and dried himself off. Then he pulled his clean clothes on. Walking out of the bathroom, he noticed that Cheetara was just getting up.
"Morning." He smiled.
"Good morning." The cheetah noticed that he was ready. "Lion-O, I…"
"I promise I'll come back in one piece. Today I will be fighting for all Thunderians, as their leader should. But promise me something?" The lion wondered.
"Anything." Cheetara said.
"If I should fail…" Lion-O couldn't finish the sentence.
"I know you won't. We all have faith in you to destroy this evil. I have faith in you." Cheetara told him. "Apart the two of us are strong, that is why we are ThunderCats. When you come back and we are together, we will be stronger." Lion-O smiled at this and bent down. Their lips brushed against each other. The moment didn't seem to last long enough for Cheetara as Lion-O grabbed up the Claw Shield and the Sword of Omens.
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Pumyra and Ben-Gali sprung into action. Panthro had ripped through his restraints and was coming after them. It was obvious that he was healed and that he intended to destroy them as he'd promised.
"Get Tygra out of here!" Ben-Gali shouted as he moved in front of Pumyra.
"I'm not leaving you alone with him!" The puma refused.
"Tygra can't fight yet. Get him out!" Ben-Gali ordered. Pumyra looked at him. She knew that he was right. I love you, she mouthed. Quickly, the puma disconnected the pulse and breathing monitors from Tygra and then helped him up. Throwing his arm over her shoulders, Pumyra walked him out of the room.
Lion-O ran down the hall past her and Tygra and entered the sickbay. He saw Ben-Gali doing his best to keep Panthro back and not get touched.
"Lion-O!" Panthro snarled.
"The fight is between you and me." The Lord of the ThunderCats said.
"I easily destroy you." Panthro told him.
"I'd like to see you try." Lion-O growled. The challenge issued, Panthro came at the Lord of the ThunderCats.
To Be Continued…
