Rested and Ready for Battle

“Come on, if you want to live. Zephyr isn’t going to be happy, but I don’t care.” Alincar said as he walked down an alleyway. Lilo followed, her red hair flowing in the wind. They got to the castle and he opened the door and Lilo walked in. “Aye! He’s home. Broth’ Al!! Come aboard.” Streaker yelled. “Sorry, Cap’n. I have a guest and I must take care of her.” Alincar replied. “Who’s the guest?” Kiara asks. “No one really important.” He replied. “Get her out. She’s a Blood Hound. I can smell her, and she stinks.” Zephyr said as he walked into the entrance where they were. “No, Zephyr. I am not taking her out. She needs to be cared for and I promised her leader and her brother that I would take care of her tonight.” Alincar argued. Zephyr growled and grabbed Lilo by the neck. “Get. Out. Of. My. Home!” He growled at Lilo.

Alincar pushed Zephyr off Lilo and growled back at him. “Don’t touch her. She’s my girlfriend.” He blurted out before thinking. Alincar covered his mouth. Zephyr looked at them shocked. “Come on, sweet heart.” Alincar said as he walked up the stairs. Lilo followed him up the stairs and into his bedroom. “You can sleep here, for the night.” Alincar said as he looked around the room. Lilo sits down on the bed and yawns. “Sleep, sweetie. You need to rest.” Alincar says as he lays her on the bed and tucks her in. She falls asleep quickly. Alincar leaves the room and walks back down toward the entrance where Zephyr still stood there. “That… thing is your girlfriend?” Zephyr asked. “She’s not a thing. She’s a Blood Hound Pup from the Cave Dweller Tribe. Now, you will either leave her alone or, I will hurt you so bad that you won’t be able to move for a whole month.” Alincar threatened. “Oh. She means that much to you, that’s fine. We all have our little… quirks. Want to hear everyone else’s little quirks?” Zephyr asks. “No, I don’t. I am serious though about Lilo.” Alincar growled. “Come aboard, Broth’ Al. Come eat with us.” Streaker said as Alincar walked into the room. “Great timing sis. I’ll pass on eating tonight. I must watch, Lilo. She’s asleep now but, she needs to be watched by me. No one else.” Alincar says. He leaves the room and heads upstairs to his room, where Lilo lays asleep. Alincar smiles as he starts cleaning up the room silently.

“Alincar? Are you in here?” Dark Knight asks as he knocks on the door. “Yes, I’m in here. What do you want?” Alincar growls. “Zephyr wants to talk to you, alone.” Knight said. “Tell him, I said no. I’m not leaving Lilo’s side.” Alincar snapped. “Sorry, sir. I cannot do that. He says it’s urgent.” Knight said as he opened the door. “Ugh, fine. You come with me. No one goes in this room without my permission.” Alincar growled as he pushes Knight out and closes the door. Alincar walks away from the door and Knight follows him to the dining hall. Alincar sees Zephyr at the end of the table. “What do you want, Zephyr?” Alincar asks with a growl. “Knight and Flight! Go get his girl.” Zephyr said with a smirk. Flight and Knight went to head up to his room and Alincar knocked them out with a blow to the head each. “As I said to Knight. No one goes in that room without my permission.” Alincar growled. “I see that, now. Streaker!! Take him to the dungeon.” Zephyr said. Streaker walks in and stands beside Alincar. “No, sire. I cannot do thy take Broth’ Al to the scurvy deck.” Streaker said. “This isn’t alone!! This is bringing in whoever you want!! You are a horrible king!!” Alincar yelled as he walked away from the table. He walked back upstairs and saw Kiara sitting by the door. “Hey! I was waiting for you.” Kiara said as she stood up and smiled at Alincar. “Yeah, right. What do you want? Am I supposed to fight you?” Alincar asked, angrily. “No, no, no. I just heard whining from, I guess a wolf or something. I didn’t want to go in there without permission.” Kiara said. “You can go in, just as long as you keep your hands off her.” Alincar said.

They walked into his room and Lilo started whining again. “Lilo! Sweetie, I’m here. Open your eyes and look at me. You’re having a bad night terror!” Alincar said as he grabbed Lilo’s hand. Lilo woke up and hugged Alincar while crying. “Shhhhhh. It’s alright, sweetheart. I’m here. No one is gonna hurt you, I promise.” Alincar said as he hugged her back. “I missed you so much. I have to go.” Lilo says. “No, don’t go. You need to rest.” Alincar says as he wipes away her tears.