Dinner came by Laval knocking on my door. Reluctantly I came out and he looked at me.
"Weren't you going to change?"
Change? Like my clothes? I didn't think I was given other outfits.
"Well if your gonna change best hurry."
I tell him to get a guard to escort me, and I rush back into my room. Bet on it, I HAVE to make a impression to the king!
Well shoot. I have like 10 out fits in here, and 2 minutes...dang.
I finally pick a simple royal blue dress that flows like heck. I put on a necklace that has a blue gem stone and I feel ready.
The guard knocks on my door. I come out to see a young, orange maned lion. He has whiskers and a toothy smile. But he acts real sweet.
"I'm Leonidas. Prince Laval asked me to escort you to the dinning hall."
"O-Of course."

Once in the dinning hall, I'm awe struck by the size of the room. Crystal chandeliers, gorgeous plants decorate the room, a huge table for the royal family in the middle.
I see Laval already seated, chatting with his father. He turns to see me and smiles. I sit next to him and he whispers to me,
"You look beautiful you know."
I lightly blush from that, but the king clearing his throat gets my attention.
"So Crescent, how are you faring here in the temple?"
"A-Alright I guess..."
He gives a light chuckle.
"It's alright, no need to be nervous." He reassures me.
Laval places hand on mine to help calm my nervousness. It sort of works a bit along with knowing the king is very kind and accepting.
"I'll get Lavertus. He's probably flirting with that female guard again." LaGravis says as he walks off in search of this Lavertus guy.
Laval gives me a embarrassed smile.
"Lavertus is my uncle, he can be a bit-"
Laval never got to finish his sentence. The king already came back with his brother. Already conversation in blooming.
The dinner fully begins once they sit down. Plentiful meals served before us are nothing like back home. We didn't eat much since there wasn't much to go around.
Not like this half didn't care for us, its that our terrain was poor. Livestock squeaked by, fruits and vegetables were shipped to us. We stocked up what we could.
I remember hearing Lash talk about how much livestock died one day at dinner. Lightning told us about the next shipment of vegetation we were getting.
Lian and I only spoke of work and school. We never spoke about supplies except weapons and stuff for class. Nothing more.
But here there's abundance, shared, but like a weed it grows back like nothing happened to shorten it.

I quickly find what the word Laval was going to use to describe his uncle.
"Well She was really hot Brother."
"I know brother but you still weren't here like I told you to."
He's certainly-
"Scorm told me about a few mishaps in his tribe."
"How so?"
"Ha, should they even be mentioned here?"
Very, very-
"Guess so Uncle."
"Well, where should I start?"
"Ha, Oh dear!"
Obnoxious...
"So Nephew, who's your new sweet heart?"
"This is Crescent. She's from the Omega tribe."
"I figured. I never saw anyone around here like her before. Our best soldiers are from that tribe."
Did he really mean that of my tribe? We make the best soldiers?
"Really?"
"Oh yes. Your tribe has quite the will power and spirit to keep fighting!"
"T-Thank you."
I'm very great full for such comments on my people. But the next thing touches my heart and shocks me to my core.
"Especially one general. He looks a lot like you. But he has the best bite to him."
"Ah yes. General Lahox. He was my best friend since I was a cub."
The king was my fathers childhood friend?!
I drop my fork and freeze. Laval asks me if I'm alright but he's been tuned out as my mind raced.
I-I remember now! I was a cub, and I was playing with this other cub! He look like a tiny version of Laval!
I-IT WAS LAVAL!
Laval is begging for my response. He can tell I'm about to faint, Lavertus is displaying a face of shock and LaGravis is calling guards to help me.
I can barely breath. Its so hot in the room, but I feel so cold. My heart is pounding.
Faster.
Faster.
Faster!
Faster!
Faster!
Faster!
FASTER!

Black.