chapter 2
The little snarf had finished eating and now was resting on a soft pillow that was place in a basket to make a bed. The queen placed a small blanket over the little snarf to keep it warm. The little snarf fell asleep very soon.
Over the next couple of days the little snarf started to feel much better. It even tried to get up and follow the queen or Claudius. The little snarf kitten began to make itself at home.
The queen was in awe of the little snarf. "It's so sweet how it tries to follow us, I think he's doing because we've been kind to him." the queen said.
By the end of the month the kitten wasn't skinny and skittish anymore. It was very friendly and affectionate. Jaga checked on the snarf kitten's leg. It was fully healed. "This little snarf is fully healed." Jaga said.
The queen's birthday was the next day. The little snarf had healed just in time. The king tied a big red bow around the little snarf's neck. He made sure it wasn't too tight so the little snarf could breathe.
"You are a perfect present for my queen, maybe caring for you might help cheer her up." Claudius said.
He placed the snarf kitten at the foot of the bed the next morning. The queen woke up and saw the snarf kitten and her husband. "Happy birthday my queen." Claudius said.
"You mean we can keep him?" The queen said.
"Yes it was surprise." the king said.
"A wonderful surprise." the queen said picking up the kitten. "Since he always comes when someone says snarf let's call him Snarf." she said.
Snarf became part of the family. He sometimes slept on the bed with the king and queen. He was very well behaved. He would snuggled against the king and queen when held and rubbed against their legs.
He began to grow into a healthy snarf. Today there was a specail surprise. Snarf was sleeping in his basket and when he woke up he saw the king and queen come in with something. It was small and making tiny little sounds.
The king and queen looked pretty happy.
Snarf walked up to them hoping for attention. But the king and queen passed the snarf like he wasn't there. Snarf wondered what they brought in he had to find out. A couple of days later somethings were brought into the palace.
After that was done Snarf would sometimes hearing this strange cry like sound. He just had to find out what it was it sounded familiar he heard before on the streets. He saw the king come by he looked pretty happy and then passed Snarf.
Snarf looked into the room and saw the queen rocking the little bundle which was making the sounds. Then placed it in a cradle and began to rock it and started to sing.
La, la, la, my brave little soldier, you will go to dream, you little protector, place down your sword, lay down your head, close your eyes and may dreams lead you, la, la, la, la.
Snarf tried to look into the cradle. The king came up behind him. Snarf flinched back. The King carefully lifted Snarf and let him see what was in the cradle.
"Snarf meet our newly adopted son Tygra." Claudius said.
Snarf saw the sleeping cub. He was adorable. Snarf liked cubs a lot. Snarf smiled and made a content meow.
The king and queen petted him.
"I'm happy Snarf likes Tygra," the queen said.
"Yes no doubt about it, Tygra and Snarf will surely play together when he gets older." the king said.
The queen tucked the blanket around Tygra's torso. "That's right little prince dream on," the queen said.
Snarf showed to be a good pet. He kept an eye on the little prince Tygra. He tolerated it when the little cub pulled his ears or tail. The king and queen often scolded Tygra for it.
"Be nice to Snarf." the queen said.
The years had passed and now Tygra was an active and happy child. He often got to play with the little tiger prince.
The king and queen were going to have a cub. Tygra was a bit upset about this.
Snarf still showed care towards Tygra.
When Lion-O was born the queen had died.
Now Snarf was in charge of watching Lion-O. He didn't want to go through the same incident he did with the butterfly. But now he and Lion-o are inseparable and now traveling together. But that is another story.
