Chapter 6 a wedding and preparing for war
Lion-o and Liosia knew their wedding was coming up but they were concerned about Panthro he had been out cold for nearly 5 days. Dobo had continued constant watch over him.
The king saw Dobo was a very loyal friend.
Dobo explained all the times Panthro had rescued him and how he made him feel like a pup who had been abandoned by his father after the untimely death of his mother at age 6.
"He blamed me for it, I was small and weak and got bully a lot. My father thought I was worthless and my mother had a great love for me." Dobo said. "But then she took her own life by jumping off a cliff." he said.
"So I guess you were on your own a lot huh?" Claudius asked.
'Yes," Dobo said. "After I met Panthro and he watched out for me, showed me there was someone I could call my friend." he said.
"You're among friends here," Claudius said.
Dobo smiled and then they saw Panthro wake up. "Dobo? Claudius?" He asked.
"Yes it's us." Claudius said.
"Now tell us what you remember from the fight Dobo told us about." Claudius said.
"Okay I was fighting the Lizards and the monkey. Then I was about to be attacked from behind by the jackal. Lucky for me Dobo was there he saved me, I mean he took down most of those Lizards and that jackal and monkey like they were nothing. When Grune was about to pull a sneak attack on Dobo save life yet again. Grune didn't like Dobo interfering so he knocked him out and I carried Dobo off. I'm still around because Dobo saved my life. Even though we haven't been friends long he knows what it means to be loyal." Panthro said.
"I did all that how come I can't remember?" Dobo asked.
"Well Grune clobbered your head," Panthro said.
"Now that everything is all set up we have something to talk about." Claudius said.
Now it was time for the wedding.
Lion-o was at the altar wearing a royal suite. Then Lilian came down the aisle.
Her dress was magnificent. She looked beautiful.
Lion-o took her hands.
"Friends we a gathered her today to celebrate the union of this couple." the preacher said. "Lion-o repeat after me." he said.
You are my light
You're my sun to my moon
You're my spring to winter
You are my heart
The apple of my eye
Promise strength, love, devotion and protection
I vow to love you without end
I promise to share my throne until I die
I will continue to love you no matter what
No matter how big a storm or trail
I am your's and you are mine
The preacher turned to Liosia. "Liosia repeat after me," he said.
You are my strength
You're the moon to my sun
You're my winter to spring
You are my heart
My one true love
Promise love, care, hope and loyalty
I vow to make my love true
I promise to share my throne until I die
I will continue to love you no matter what
No matter how dark the night or fight
I am your's and you are mine
"Lion-o do you take Liosia as your wife?" The preacher asked.
"I do," Lion-o said.
"Liosia do you take Lion-o as your husband?" the preacher asked.
"I do," Liosia said.
"I pronounce you husband and wife you may kiss the bride." the preacher said.
Lion-o and Liosia kissed. It was wonderful.
A couple of days after the wedding Claudius called a meeting. He wanted to talk to all the animals. He wanted to keep the war from destroying the peace. According to Panthro those lizards were not fighting under their own will it was like mind control.
He knew this must be stopped.
Claudius knew they had a war on their hands.
"Father we need the other animals to join us, if we don't stand together we'll all fall." Lion-o said.
"Lion-o makes a point," Panthro said.
"Alright, I will send some of my best cats to go to the other animals and tell them our problem is going to be everyone's problem if we don't do something." Claudius said.
The cats agreed and headed off.
Lion-o decided to help. "But Lion-o," Liosia said.
"Don't worry Liosia everything will be fine." Lion-o said.
"Lion-o I want you to go to Dog city." Claudius said.
"I can go with him I know the city." Dobo said.
"Okay, Dobo make sure you protect my son if needed." Claudius said.
"I will," Dobo said. "Let's go Lion-o we got a long trip ahead of us." he said.
"Okay," Lion-o said.
The two of them headed out to dog city.
"You know everything should be alright once we make it to dog city." Dobo said.
"Great, I hope you don't get arrested for escaping." Lion-o said.
"I won't the leader of dog city is pretty cool about things like that. But he's getting pretty weak, he had a bad injury when he got stuck in street fight trying to protect a puppy on the street I was that puppy," Dobo said. "He gave me this knife to defend myself with." he said showing Lion-o.
"Then he told me I was probably destined for great things." Dobo said.
"I see," Lion-O said.
"We are almost to dog city, we should be there in the morning." Dobo said.
"Good," Lion-o said.
The next morning Lion-o and Dobo made it to dog city. They ran into the leader of dog city.
"You look familiar." the dog king said.
"I am Dobo, perhaps you remember giving me this," Dobo said showing the knife with the golden handle.
"Now I remember you, you were the street puppy. I thought I saw you in the pit." the dog king said. "You and your cat friend are welcome to my home." he said.
Once in the dog kings home Lion-o told him what was going on.
Dobo explained what he saw and how some of the animals were acting like mind controlled zombies.
"This must be stopped. I agree to the plan tell king Claudius the dogs, will be willing to join. But first it's time for the fight that will decide the new leader of dog city." the dog king said.
"What do you mean?" Lion-o asked.
"According to dog tradition if their is no heir to the throne the dog king chooses two dogs he finds worthy of the title and they must fight once one is defeated the winner will be made the dog king. It's also to test the dogs' hearts." the dog king said.
"Who did you choose?" Lion-o asked.
"Simple you are sitting next to one of them." the dog king said.
"You chose me?" Dobo asked. "A child abandoned by his father because of the death of his mother?" he asked.
"Yes you showed you could be strong no matter what trails you face." The dog king said.
"Who am I going to face?' Dobo asked.
"You are going to face, a female dog named Donaria," the dog king said.
So Dobo was ready to face the challenge. So the fight began Donaria was strong but Dobo was stronger. Dobo was fast but Donaria was faster. Dobo managed to pin Donaria down.
"You win, I yield." she said.
Dobo then helped her to her feet. "You seemed be a better fighter than me," Dobo said.
"It's over, Dobo you win you showed sportsmanship and loyalty," the dog king said.
Dobo looked at Donaria and smiled. "I accept if Donaria can be my queen," Dobo asked.
"Oh Dobo! I would love to be your queen." Donaria said.
"Then it's settled. The dogs have a new king and queen. Lion-o was present when it all happened.
Then after the dog wedding and coronation Dobo, Donaria and Lion-o headed of to Thundera to tell Claudius everything that happened while they were there but first there was something Dobo had to do.
He went to see his father.
"Hello, father," Dobo said.
"What are you doing here?" his father asked.
"I just wanted to tell you I was anointed king of the dogs and I have a queen." Dobo said.
"How can a weakling like you get that?" his father said. "I don't know why she loved you some much I told her we should get rid of you and she loved you more than me!" he said.
"I know my mother loved and I heard what she said before she jumped off the cliff was there she told me she loved and it was you who made her unhappy." Dobo said.
"It's not my fault you lousy urchin." his father said.
"I heard what she said and you putting me on streets and me needing to steal for basic needs and having me sent to the pit helped me realize it was the best thing you ever did to me in my life, it helped me realized I was stronger than you thought." Dobo said.
"Father I'll say this if you think about causing any harm to me or my friends or do anything harm anyone in this city, I will have you thrown in jail maybe fighting in the pit might teach you good lesson just like it taught me." he said then left.
Dobo's father was in shock.
Shortly leaving his father's house, Dobo threw up.
"Boy doing that must of really scared you," Donaria said.
Lion-o gave Dobo a rag which Dobo used to wipe his mouth.
"Well at least I did it," Dobo said.
"Yes you did do it." Lion-o said.
Then they headed back to Thundera.
Once back in Thundera Dobo, Donaria, and Lion-o told Claudius what had happened while they were there.
"Wow now king of the dogs Dobo impressive." Panthro said.
"Thank you Panthro," Dobo said.
"The elephants and fishmen have agreed, now we just need the okay from the other animals." Claudius said.
To be continued