Chapter 13
Sahara paced anxiously in the med bay. She was angry that she wasn't out there helping. Explosions rocked the building and she fell to the floor. Lucius was by her side and helped her up.
"I should be out there!" She screamed and pushed for the door.
"You must do as your mother says!" Lucius reminded her, giving her a push back toward the bed.
"My mate is out there! My mother! My brother!" The frustration in her voice was evident as she continued to struggle against him.
"Your father and your babies need you here!" The reptile's words hit a chord and she collapsed onto the bed.
"This is all Jaga's fault," she said.
"I never met this Jaga but your father speaks highly of him. How is it his fault?" Lucius asked.
"He knew this would happen. I get no warning. He knew and he said nothing," the litah's anger was unmistakable.
"Isn't he dead?" The reptile was confused.
"He hides in the astral plane now because he's not man enough to tell me to my face!" Sahara growled. Lion-O could hear her yelling and he got out of bed. He didn't like being trapped here either but the minute something happened to him or Sahara, one or both of them would perish.
"My King! You should be in bed!" Lucius stood up and quickly went to the lion's side as he entered the doorway.
"My daughter needs me," he needed to talk to her as Jaga had seemingly abandoned him as well. Lucius shook his head and helped him to the chair.
"Lion-O as your friend, I beg of you not to strain yourself. My son is out there too fighting. We all feel helpless but you must put your country first!" He said.
"You are right as usual my friend. This is bigger than all of us. Thundera needs me alive and well but it also needs someone who is strong enough to wield the Sword. Leo can lead everyone. He has the strength to do so," the lion nodded.
"Dad, mom would kill me if she found you out of bed and personally I like my hide right where it is," Sahara tried to make him understand what she was trying for. He needed to be here. Thundera needed him. Her mother needed him and so did his grandchildren.
"Your brother needs you. Only you have the power to break Alluro's spell. Only you have the power to defeat Chilla's icy breath. Red Eye, Tug Mug, and Luna are just as dangerous," he was pushing her to go and Lucius knew that he was doing it on purpose.
"I can't! If something happens to me it could kill you!" Sahara tried to make him understand.
"Go! Make me proud! Make Thundera proud!" Lion-O urged her. She gave him a look, one that spelled out everything she felt for her father and for her family which was in trouble and then in an instant, she was gone.
"My friend you have signer your death warrant," Lucius looked at Lion-O completely dumbfounded.
"The Sword will protect her of that I have no doubt. Jaga has not forsaken us. Have faith," the lion gave a slight smile.
"I hope you know what you are doing old friend," the reptile said as he helped him up and they made their way back to his bed.
"As do I," Lion-O muttered.
To Be Continued…