Chapter 4 

After all of the introductions, Leonardo got up from his throne and started to walk towards Algar and his daughters, then he said, “Well it’s nice to see you again trespasser.” He smirks and continues, “Were your daughters the ones who first met you when you returned home.”

Algar was confused at first, until he got a closer look at Leonardo and saw his piercing sharp purple eyes, then hesitantly said, “P-please don't patronize me... are... are you the same Lion?...” 

As Leonardo gets closer, Algar firmly says, “Nevermind, you are the same Lion.” 

Leonardo laughs for a bit and says with a smile, “Let’s go somewhere to talk, I’ll tell why I made such a proposition for our deal and answer any questions.”

Leonardo then waves his hand, calling two attendants named, Garson and Felda, to escort them to the seating room. 

Once they were seated in the seating room, Leonardo got straight to the point. 

“One of the reasons you’re here is obviously because your Father tried to steal our lark for his youngest daughter, so we made a deal. Do you understand till that point?” 

They all nodded and Linda asks, “Why would you make such a proposal? It almost feels like you knew we were going to meet father first.”

Leonardo smiles and looks straight into Linda’s eyes and says, “You’re a sharp one aren't you. Then, would you believe that everything went all according to a prophecy we have.”

They all shockingly say, “A prophecy?!” 

Then Liese says, “My gosh, there haven’t been any type of prophecy in a long time!”

Lilli says, “Yeah, like a real prophecy?!”

Linda says with a scowl, “So, a prophecy led us here? But, for what reason?”

Leonardo claps his hands softly to get everyone’s attention back and says, “Now, now let me give you all a brief explanation of the prophecy and what it says.

Leonardo's expression and tone gets serious.

“The prophecy says “A Racoon’s child will cure the Red Dove”. Now obviously the “racoon” symbolizes a thief and your father was said thief. And “child” means one of you three will “cure the Red Dove”. We still haven't figured out the latter half of the prophecy, or what the “Red Dove” means. 

Algar reaffirms with Leonardo by saying, “So, one of my precious daughters is destined to “cure the Red Dove”... and you don’t know who or what the “Red Dove” is?”

“Yuep, that pretty much sums up everything. Any questions?”

After a short moment...

Lilli spoke up and asked, “Why does the sky seem artificial.”

“Let’s just say I can’t be in real sunlight, so we have a system that produces a false sky during the day.” 

Then Liese says, “Alright! I’ll ask about the elephant in the room… How are you and some of your people Lions by day and Humans by night?” 

“Ah! I forgot to talk about that... Many of our bloodline’s have been cursed for 6 generations.”

Lilli asks, “Who cursed you, and why?

Leonardo smiles and says, “Thank you for your concern, but it’s getting late and it’s a long story.”

Lilli was a little upset, but understood since it really was getting late. 

Linda asks, “Can I help out with solving the other half of the prophecy? I feel like I can be of some use.”

Lillli and Liese were both all for the idea, praising and saying how smart their sister was. But, Algar was opposed to it saying, “No, Linda. Do you even know what the conditions will be if you help?”

Linda sternly says, “Father! I am no mere child anymore, besides I have yet to hear His Majesty’s answer.”

Just before Algar can retort, Leonardo claps his hands to stop them from arguing and get their attention again. Then he sternly says, “Alright, that’s enough. I’m not here to hear your arguing.”

Linda and Algar apologize to Leonardo, then Algar whispers to Linda saying, “We’ll talk about this tomorrow.”

Leonardo shakes his head and says, “Now to answer your proposal..." he then smiles and continues, “I would love to have your help, but it would mean you would be around me for almost 24/7.” 

Linda blushes at his handsome smile and thinks, “24/7? With someone so handsome.” At least that’s what she thought, but she actually said it out loud. 

Both Lilli and Liese say “Ooooooo~.” And Algar shook his head in disapproval.

Leonardo gave Linda a big smile and said, “Why, Thank you.”

Linda was highly embarrassed that she had her hands in front of her face and said, “Please pretend you didn't hear that.” 

But, Leonardo says with a smile, “Not. A. Chance.”

Algar tried to stop Leonardo from flirting with his precious daughter, but he couldn’t do much as Leonardo was the King. Then Leonardo states that it was getting late and suggested that they all went to bed, but Linda wanted to stay and talk more about the curse and prophecy.

Algar hesitantly says, “A-are you sure you want to stay?”

Linda reassures him by saying, “Yes father, I wont stay too long.”

Then Leonardo says, “You need not worry so much Trespasser, your daughter is safe.” 

Algar had no choice but to take Leonardo at his word, along with his daughter’s  reassurance and left for bed with Lilli and Liese. Once they were alone, Leonardo got up to sit next to Linda. 

“She’s the one who’ll save the “Red Dove”... Whatever it or Whoever it may be.” He thought. Then he smiled and said, “Now, where do you want to start?”

-End of Chapter 4