Cat Fight

Chapter 16: Living Prophecy

TERMS

tinton - 2 1/2 seconds

specton - 2 1/2 minutes

Toton - 2 1/2 hours

minton - 2 1/2 days

daycon - 2 1/2 weeks

quant - 2 1/2 years

galant - 2 1/2 centuries

Metson - 2 1/2 inches

maclon - 2 1/2 feet

heckson - 2 1/2 miles

tetson - 2 1/2 acres

Characters

Bill Axor (AKA Ambrose or Ambree) - Lion clan

King Tomco Traxor - Bill’s dead father, Lion clan

King Tobias Traxor - Bill’s dead brother, Lion clan

Queen Trianna Axor - Bill’s dead mother, Lion clan of Mandria

Queen Niaco Traxor - Tiger clan, Tobias mate, now Bill’s

Twitty Glax - Grey Tabby clan, bill’s body guard and mate

Glenna Nox - Bengal clan, Bill’s body guard and mate

Mikos Glac - Chartreux clan

Commander of star cruiser - Wire hair clan

Henna Glac - Chartreux clan, Mikos mate, Xendran Doctor

Theta Panadon - Cheetah clan

Cornelius Glax - one of Bill’s Uncles, Grey Tabby clan

Conrad Nox - Bill’s other Uncle Bengal clan

Assassin group - Jaguar clan

second assassin group - Ocicat clan

Typree Maxor - Sub King of Mandria, Lion clan

Adina Maxor - Sub-princess of Mandria, Lion clan

KNIGHTS

General Roth - Leopard clan

Gregor - Cougar clan

Gwayne - Panther clan

Thomas - Lynx clan

PALADINS

Wrena - Leopard clan, Roth’s mate

Cetana - cougar clan. Gregor’s mate

Dawney - Panther clan Gwayne’s mate

Mileen - Lynx clan Thomas’s mate

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“Princess Adina,” Niaco said as her wide eyes took in the young lion clan female. “I had heard that you were as wild as many of the younger teens of the Realm. I just never thought to actually see you one day.”

Adina backed more beside Ambrose the fur on the back of her neck raised as she hissed back at him, “Ambree, who are the heavy weaponed females?” Adina’s eyes darting from the knights, to their mates back to Niaco.

Sighing, then shaking his head Ambrose took Adina by the arm as he brought her before each. “Princess this is Paladin Wrena, mate to Knight Roth of the Leopard clan.”

“Paladin? Cousin I am unfamiliar with that term.” Adina asked confusion evident on her face.

Ambrose nodded his head as he explained, “there is not, nor has there ever been a title for a female knight. I therefore made one, all four of the knight’s mates displayed the courage and skill evident in a knight. They helped to protect the palace and Queen Niaco in the battle.”

Adina gasp as she fell at the paws of Niaco. “I beg your forgiveness my Queen, in that armor it was hard to see that it was you!”

Niaco’s mouth dropped open as she looked to Ambrose a moment then gently lifted the young female. “You are more than forgiven Princess Adina, one can hardly blame you for the mistake, considering.”

Bowing to Niaco again, Ambrose then took Adina to the rest of the females. “This is Paladin Cetana, mate to knight Gregor of the Cougar clan.”

Adina bowed to Cetana and Wrena as she and Ambrose moved further down the line. “I present Paladin Dawney, mate to knight Gwayne of the panther clan.” Dawney bowed to Adina as she and Ambrose moved to the last female. “This is Paladin...”

“Milee?” Adina stated with huge eyes, “Is it really you? Aunt Trianna used to bring me to the palace. I remember you trying to get me to wear dresses.” Here Adina made a distasteful face that had all of the females chuckling.

Mileen reached out embracing Adina in a fierce hug. “It has been far too long my dear Adina. I take it your brother is the sub-king now?” Adina only nodded about to speak when the communicator on the belt of Jankuis went off.

Eleven pairs of eyes turned toward him as he answered it. Ambrose started to nod when he held the communicator away from his ear. “I believe that he wishes to talk to you sire.” Jankuis said as he handed the device to Ambrose.

“Cousin?” Ambrose heard. “Is she there cousin? I went to look for her and found her gone. It was only a half toton after I last saw her. Then I remembered she’d heard me order Jankuis to help defend you with the new low atmosphere ship we have.”

Sighing Ambrose was about to answer when he saw Adina mouth not to tell her brother, that he hadn’t seen her yet. Shaking his head no his eyes got wide as she stuck her tongue at him! “I’m here cousin. As is she, up to her usual tongue lashing.”

Ambrose heard Typree groan then chuckle. “For once cousin I am glad it is you and not me. Though I suppose I will get the same after I have her home. I know that you don’t really have the time for her nor the female assistance.”

Niaco walked up at that moment, “Am I supposed to take that as an insult or compliment?” She softly growled.

“Really Ty, this over aggressiveness I still believe will lead you to more trouble than you can handle!” Mileen said over Niaco’s shoulder, drawing a silent giggle from Niaco.

“Queen Niaco! I meant no disrespect! I thought you and the king would be far too busy. Was ... was that Mileen?” Typree asked in shock. “I had heard that you’d gone.”

Mileen turned toward her mate drawing her sword, “you didn’t tell him!”

“As you remember I was engaged with king Tomco when you were at the palace. For once you can’t blame me!” Then he saw the half murderous look in his mate’s eyes. Sighing Thomas nodded, “apparently you are going to find a way to blame me though.” Standing his ground as his mate approached he lowered his head as she started to swing at him. Suddenly he was on the ground as she fell on top of him kissing his face purring rather loudly.

Adina was rolling her eyes as she looked away toward Ambrose. Suddenly her eyes were large as she saw a lone bow man pointing at Ambrose. Grabbing half a shield she jumped behind Ambrose as the shaft left the crossbow like bow. Roaring out she stood her ground as a moment later the shaft hit the half shield penetrating it with ease. Then it traveled on through into her upper shoulder almost all the way through that.

Niaco roared as several bowmen loosed shafts hitting the lone bowman about twenty times. Adina gasp as she turned and smiled at Ambrose. Then looking at his mates and the other females she tried to nod then fell forward into Ambrose’s arms. “Finally,” she said weakly, “I did something worthwhile.” Then her eyes closed as the pain increased more than she could stand.

“I’ll call you back cousin, Adina has been shot with an arrow.” Ambrose heard Typree start to yell as he shut the com off. Ambrose looked at his cousin, the bleeding was bad real bad. He had to do something or she’d bleed to death. Motioning to all the others he told them to hold her still. Rapidly pulling the shaft from her it was worse than he thought.

Sighing he looked at all those present except for two of his mates no one knew he could do what he was about to do. Growling fiercely he looked at all of them. “Not a word of what you are about to see!”

Stretching his paws over her Ambrose growled as both his paws then his arms started to glow. Both Twitty and Glenna gasp as they both whispered, “the ancient healing! By the great feline! You are the Prophesied one!”

The rest of those present could only look at the two females with questioning looks. Then they looked back at Adina she was still bleeding but it was finally starting to slow. Suddenly Ambrose roared louder as the glow started to move across the rest of his body. Damn it! Why was it taking so long? It had only been about thirty years since he’d last used it. Then again he had failed then also. He had kept his mother alive long enough for his father to reach her. Then she had died happy in his arms.

Tears were staring to fall from his eyes, mother! I am so sorry that I failed you, I should have died that day not you! Why didn’t you let me help you? Why did you push me away?

Suddenly memories flooded back into his mind,

Ambrose mouth hung open, He thought then heard Adina gasp.

Came Adina’s thoughts back to him.

All of the others were staring at the both of them especially after Ambrose’s mouth dropped open a second time!

“Uh,” Ambrose started. “I think I am going to need time ALONE.” Ambrose said as he looked hard at Adina who started to frown then nodded sadly.

As they all left Ambrose spoke to Typree again. “How long?” Ambrose asked

“Ah so she pulled that crap on you too huh? Almost all our life though in your case Aunt Trianna hid them but I am sure she allowed them to grow. Obviously she knew even when we were all children. Before you ask, I can levitate all manner of things. If what I suspect about you is true so can you. Just see what you want to rise or fall then feel it’s weight, then feel that it has no weight.” Typree instructed him.

Looking across the room at a cup Ambrose thought of it, almost feeling it’s weight. Then suddenly he felt no weight from it. A moment later it started to float off the table. Pulling it toward him Ambrose was amazed when it actually floated to him. “Holy s**t!”

“Ah! You got it to come to you. You are the one, it took me years to do what you just did. Let’s hope you can’t do what father could. Well, when you can get her back to me ok? I know she has missed you the last few quants. Be well cousin I hope to visit soon.” Ambrose sat there in shock, by the great feline he was a freak!

Came Adina’s thoughts.

Ambrose growled.

Ambrose heard Adina whimper then he heard nothing else. Sighing Ambrose thought he was going to have to get used to it he guessed.

It was the next day when Ambrose was calling all of his knights and Paladins to the main throne room. “Good everyone is here. After looking over all the troops that my bastard uncle sent I have a very good idea where he is hiding now. As all of you know there are thirteen planets or sub-realms of the kingdom. I remember that Conrad Nox bought a small moon of the sixth sub-realm of Talandia. Many that I saw on the battle field appeared to be from there. I therefore am going to take another force with me to finally end this.”

All four of his knights were nodding as he started to outline several ideas for a plan of attack. “I assume that he will be more than well fortified.” Gwayne asked a moment later to which Ambrose nodded.

“You thinking of the last time we went against the Talandrians?” Gregor spoke up. “When we went in under cover?”

Roth was nodding a moment then his eyes opened wide. Pulling a com from his belt he called Jankuis as the rest of them waited. “Jankuis, is that Mandrian slave trader still in your dungeons?”

There was a moment of silence then Jankuis answered, “The last I heard he was, though I am afraid he’ll be of no use as Typree had his tongue cut from his head. I’m sure you have heard that his highness doesn’t tolerate insults upon the family.”

“Yes, we have all heard thank you.” Ambrose nodded to Roth as he finished.

“I believe I see the merit of this plan Roth. We’ll reconvene after I’ve had a chance to talk to my cousin. Now then as nothing can move forward for a time, places everyone.” Ambrose ordered.

Adina watched as all present moved to either side of a path way in front of Ambrose. “Adina Maxor, Sub-princess of Mandria please present yourself before me.” Ambrose stated.

Adina was shaking she had no idea of what she had done. Why was she being punished? Then her eyes got even bigger when her brother stepped out from behind the throne to stand beside Ambrose.

Standing in front of them she was at a loss, “Please kneel Adina Maxor.” She heard her brother say. Briefly looking up as she knelt she saw that her brother’s face was full of pride? Ok now she really was confused.

Bowing her head she heard Ambrose as he said, “To all gathered here. Today we are here today to honor Adina Maxor, Sub-princess of Mandria. At risk to her own life she took a bolt intended for me. Said bolt nearly costing her life.” Here Ambrose drew his sword touching it to each of her shoulders. “Arise Paladin Princess of Xendra, Adina Maxor, Sub-princess of Mandria.” Adina’s mouth was hanging open then a smug smile crossed her face, at least ‘til Ambrose leaned forward whispering in her ear. “Your sword training begins tomorrow!”