chapter 3

Lioness dance with each of the princes.

Clawdon was a good dancer but he looked a little nervous. "Please just relax." Lionessa said.

Rodernous was an impressive dancer. "You are graceful as a swan on a lake." he told her.

"Thanks," she said.

Stephon seem pretty alright but he was dancing all jerky like. It was like he was trying to dance on hot coals.

Tylon was very clumsy he kept stepping on Lionessa's feet. "Ouch!" she said.

"Sorry," he said.

Lenoch was quite graceful with dancing his movements were smooth and well executed.

Leonar was very smooth and graceful it made Lionessa feel like she was flying.

"Now all of you will make attempts at winning her heart." Claudius said.

There were competitions to see who would win her heart. Sometimes they would make her gifts.

Each one had their own skills sometimes they would just sit and talk to her.

Leonar and Lenoch seemed to answer her questions with an honest heart. While the others were to busy talking about something else or used rehearsed answers.

She tried her best to be patient with the princes.

Lionessa hoped that her future husband was the best one for her.

Finally it came down to three princes. The three who got the closest to the princess since meeting her.

"Okay, here is test to see which of you will move on." Claudius said. "See that cliff?" he said.

The princes nodded. "Pretend the princess is with you. Let's see how close you can get with out falling off the cliff." Claudius said.

"I will take her at least a four inches from it." Tylon said. He rode the mount and made it at a least four inches before stopping.

"Let's see who can do better than that!" he said.

Lionessa got close to her father. She was frightened.

Lenoch and Leonar looked at each other they knew the cliff was dangerous and shouldn't take anyone near it.

"Now what about you two how far can you take the princess?" Claudius asked.

"I won't take the princess anywhere near that cliff." Leonar said.

"I won't either it's dangerous." Lenoch said.

"Both of you answered correctly, you may move on." Claudius said.

Now the two princes most have one final test to see how well they know the princess and give her a gift showing what they know about her.

Leonar thought about how much she loved legends like of the technology and the stories of Mum-Ra's defeat.

While Lenoch knew how kind and compassionate she was. Lenoch always caught Liosia's eye and heart. He loved her for everything she is kind, strong, brave and true. He could see her beauty went to her core.

Leonar could see the hope in her eyes but he also saw how much she loved Lenoch. He also knew how much Lenoch loved her. He could see they belonged together. Leonar was an understanding prince.

He knew he may have a chance but he knew love when he saw it.

Lenoch was wondering what he should give the princess. The he heard crying and he saw an injured female snarf.

"You poor little thing." Lenoch said and tended to it's wound. He wondered would the princess like this female snarf to keep her snarf company? He decided to give it a shot.

The next day they presented the gifts. Leonar showed her a book full of legends about technology and Mum-Ra.

Lionessa was interested but she saw what Lenoch brought. A female snarf which was getting to know her male snarf.

She saw the snarf's bandaged leg. "What happened to it?" she asked.

"I found it injured and hungry and I thought this snarf she needed a home and I thought she might like living here with your snarf and they will enjoy each other's company." Lenoch said.

"Well it looks like they get along." Lionessa said.

Watching to snarfs rub noses.

"Now my daughter you must choose." Claudius said.

"I choose," Lionessa said.

Leonar saw her thinking and looking troubled. "Princess I think you should trust you heart." Leonar said.

Lionessa smiled at him.

She and Lenoch looked at each other with love. "I choose Lenoch." Lionessa said.

The two of them kissed.

"Now it's time to arrange the wedding." Claudius said.