" I hope your happy with yourself." said Master Swoop. He levitated off the ground and turned around. Floating over to Theo's entrance, he waited. Master Lope floated up beside him and then passed through the vine covered entrance. " You taught him how to levitate?" asked RJ. Every word was spoken with malice. " You are no longer my student. Therefor, it does not concern you whom I teach." said Master Swoop.
" When do you suddenly care for Lope?" asked RJ. " He deserves your respect, use his proper title. He is my family." said Master Swoop. He then turned and floated through Theo's vine covered entrance for the last time. He landed on his patio and felt Master Lope's presence. He walked over to the swing and sat down with Theo in his arms.
" What did you wish to discuss?" asked Master Lope.
" Can I take this one?" asked Theo. " Sure." said Master Swoop. They snapped back in. " Why should we tell you?" asked Theo. " RJ and I aren't close. I would never hurt my brother by agreeing with anything that heartless man has to say." said Master Lope. " I'm blind." said Theo. Master Lope gasped. " How did you fend for yourself?" asked Master Lope.
Master Swoop let out a warning growl as he felt Theo start shaking. " I was blind before I met RJ. No one else knows but Master Swoop and he taught me a few of his tricks." said Theo. " I respect my brother a great deal. I will not suddenly lower my opinion of you because your blind." said Master Lope. " You knew what those papers were when Master Swoop walked in with them. Why?" asked Theo. " I know their your teaching papers, Why?" asked Master Lope. " He's my son. I adopted him. He is also my cub." said Master Swoop.
Master Lope suddenly connected the dots. " Your his mother. That explains why your animal spirit is that of a lioness. Congradulations to you both. Your mother's quite protective of you Theo." said Master Lope. " Thank you." said Theo. He choked on a sob and Master Lope watched as he fell apart in his brother's arms. " I can't believe I lost him." said Theo. In between his sobs. " I kind of expected as much when I heard his answer. Let go of your pain, I'm not going anywhere." said Master Swoop. Theo cried harder and continued crying for the next three hours. After an additional ten minutes of crying, Theo finally stopped. " I've lost a member of my pride." said Theo. " We are a pride Theo. You are not alone anymore." said Master Swoop. " You will always be my student, reguardless of being my brother's." said Master Lope.
Theo stiffened. " I wouldn't dream of taking you away from your mother. Your family and I'd like to live til my next birthday." said Master Lope. Master Swoop let go of Theo and he hopped off his lap. Master Lope stood and Theo walked over to him. He hugged Theo. " Thank you, Uncle." said Theo.
" Your welcome Cub." said Master Lope. He let go of Theo and he climbed back into Master Swoop's lap.
Master Lope sat back down and watched as Theo's arms wrapped back around his brother's neck and his brother's arms encased him. Theo relaxed and fell asleep. In the proccess of losing a member of his pride, Theo had gain back his confidence, became his mother's student, and gained an uncle. Also another addition to his pride.
This was the life of the lioness's cub.