chapter 3
It was time for the ball. Everyone was getting ready. Hannah got dressed in a lovely lilac gown.
Many nobles came. They bowed to the king and queen and the two princes. There were many young lion noble women Lion-o's age they were flirting with him. But Lion-o only had eyes for Hannah.
Lion-o was dancing with one of the lion noble women who grabbed the hand he offered to Hannah. "Many lion noble women are seeking your hand and I am the prize of them." she said.
"Sorry, I don't think so I chose someone else." Lion-o said.
Lion-o began to dance with Hannah. The room watched as the two danced. It was lovely. Lion-o and Hannah were lost in each other's eyes. It was like they were the only two people in the ballroom. afterwards they sat down to dinner.
"Okay everyone we have an announcement Hannah has been our guest at the palace for a long time. Lion-o is quite fond of her and she is of him. They fell in love so I happily announce they are engaged to be married." Claudius said.
"Then why did we come?" many of the lion noble ladies shouted.
"To honor your prince and his future bride." Claudius said.
Lion-o and Hannah didn't notice they only noticed each other.
The planning for the wedding had begun. Hannah was being fitted for her wedding dress. "This will be a beautiful dress," the tailor said.
"You will be a lovely bride," Leona said.
Claudius watched as Lion-o was being fitted for his wedding suit. "Lion-o you will be a handsome groom," Claudius said.
Everything was planned out. A tiara was made for Hannah to show her to be princess of Thundera and the kingdom's future queen.
It was a nice sunny day for the wedding. The whole kingdom came. Lion-o was dressed in his new royal wedding suite. Hannah was being dressed in her wedding dress and had make up put on her face and her body was adorned with jewelry.
Hannah went down the aisle.
"Okay all of us are here today see the union of prince Lion-o and our future princess Hannah," Jaga said. "Now before we start with the wedding we have to anoint Hannah as princess of Thundera." he said.
Hannah turned to him. "Hannah do you promise to be a wise, gentle, and fair princess and future queen of Thundera?" Jaga asked.
"Yes," Hannah said.
"Do you promise to share your throne and respect Lion-o and rule with him?" Jaga asked.
"Yes," Hannah said.
"Do promise to help better Thundera, and help keep the peace, and look forward to a bright future?" Jaga asked.
"Yes," Hannah said.
Jaga took the tiara and placed it on Hannah's head.
"Now Lion-o do you take Hannah to be your wife, princess and future queen, share your throne, and rule together, to love her and respect her until death do you part?" Jaga asked.
"I do," Lion-o said.
"Hannah do you take Lion-o to be your husband, prince, and future king, share your throne, and rule together, to love him and respect him until death do you part?" Jaga asked.
"I do," Hannah said.
They placed the rings on each other's fingers.
"You may kiss the bride," Jaga said.
Lion-o and Hannah kissed.
"I present you Lion-o and Hannah prince and princess of Thundera." Jaga said.
The whole kingdom cheered. "Long live Prince Lion-o! Long live Princess Hannah!" they shouted.