chapter 2

Claudius had a restless night and went to check on Lion-o. He saw Pumyra heading that way. "I'm going to change Lion-o's bandages," Pumyra said.

"I see," Claudius said.

Once in the room Claudius sat next to the bed and saw Lion-o was just starting to wake up. "Father?" Lion-o said.

"Good morning son," Claudius said.

"My lessons!" Lion-o said starting to sit up. He gasped in pain.

Claudius made him lie back down.

"You're on bed rest medic's orders," Pumyra said.

"Lion-o I want to apologize, I didn't realize I was pushing you too hard," Claudius said tears were in his eyes.

"It's okay," Lion-o said.

"Okay Lion-o I need to change your bandages," Pumyra said. She helped him sit up and went right to work. She took off the old bandages then cleaned up the wounds and put more herbs on them then after that she wrapped clean bandages around them.

Lion-o laid back down after that. He just noticed how Pumyra's face looked like an angel's.

Claudius made Pumyra Lion-o's nurse, she would take care of him while he recovered.

Over the next couple of days Pumyra and Lion-o began to feel affection for each other.

She came into his room every day and said: "How's my favorite patient?"

"A little better," Lion-o said.

Claudius noticed that Lion-o was developing feelings for Pumyra. "I can see that you like her son but she's a medic. To her you are just a patient," Claudius said.

Lion-o was starting to feel much better. His wounds were healing nicely. "Everything is looking good Lion-o in two more days you will be well enough to train." Pumyra said.

Lion-o decided now he would tell Pumyra how much he loved her. "Pumyra I love you," Lion-o said.

Pumyra smiled and touched his face. "I love you to my handsome hero," Pumyra said.

Then they leaned close and kissed.

Claudius saw the whole thing Pumyra did have feelings for his son. He was a bit shocked but he hoped that this relationship would be good for his son. Maybe they would even marry and he could have grandchildren. That was something to think about. So he left the two of them alone.

Pumyra and Lion-o pulled away from the kiss. "See you soon." She said winking at him.

To be continued.