Royalty

Chapter 11

3rd POV

"Prince, Kearin!" Varian began with urgency as he hurriedly followed the latter down the hall. Varian has a short frame so it took him to almost run, to keep up with the long strides of the prince. "Think About What You're Doing! Wouldn't It Be Best To Just Tell The Ninja The Truth Rather Than Continuing To Deceive Them At Every Chance?!"

"I Cannot Risk It, Varian!" Kearin growled. "We Have No Clue Of The Outcome If I Was To Tell Them!"

"Then Allow Me To Take The Burden And Inform Them On Your Behalf!"

"You Will Do No Such Thing!" Kearin turned and faced the Red Panda Hybrid. "One Word Of Truth Towards Them And The Consequences Will Be Brought Upon You!"

"But!"

"No Buts! Let This Be A Warning To You, Varian."

Kearin then closed the large double doors in Varain's face, leaving the servent to stand and fiddle with his hands before he straightened his posture and hurried of back the way he came. On the otherside of the doors, Kearin had his hands on the doors and his head hung. With a sigh, he turned and faced the inside of the room.

This was the room with the stained glass windows that showed the prophecy of the Beast Saviours. His Prophecy. The only people that were allowed inside were the King, Queen and Prince. Only those who were granted access, were allowed behind the doors.

Kearin wandered over to the stained glass mural of the figure in red with fire at their feet and crown above his head. Removing his helmet and mask, he reveal cedar brown hair in spikes, a scar running across his right eye and, initially, made his burnt sienna eyes more prominent. Sitting on his knees with his hands in his lap, he took a moment to think, in silence.

He thought about his lion form and tried to make a connection through the animal's eyes. He felt like he was running through the plains. He disregarded the zebra and the antelopes that raced past. Ignored the birds above his head and the blazing rays of the sun. It didnt bother him. When he opened his eyes, a red lion, that looked like it was made of some sort of magical mist, curled around his kneeling form before it sat in front of him.

"Hello there, friend." Kearin smiled. His head suddenly felt lighter, as did his back. When this happened, it just meant his lion features had disappeared temporarily. "Sorry to call you out but... I need some guidance."

"And what guidance would you be seeking?" the lion's deep voice rumbled through Kearin's head.

"I'm in a crisis. I know I should tell the ninja who I truthfully am but I feel like it wont go well but the secret is becoming to much of a burden. Not to mention I'm struggling to figure out who I am... Am I Prince Kearin of Kean? Or Kai the Elemental Master of Fire?"

"Who says you cant be both?"

"..."

"And both you and I know that the Ninja wouldn't ostrichsise you just because of this. Jay is adopted. Cole was a ghost, Zane's a nindroid. None of them segregated the other did they? They simple took it in their stride." The lion stood up and wandered around the room.

"I agree, but its Nya and Skylor I'm riddled with worry more over." Kearin replied as he rose to his feet and followed by the lion's side. "Skylor would think Ive been lying to her while Nya would believe I've decived her on being someone I'm not."

"Are any of your teammates blood related really?" The lion sat down and face the boy.

"No..."

"Then what would stop you from being their brother still?"

"I guess... Thank you my friend." Kearin lay his hand in the lion's mane.

With a smokey hue, the lion disappeared and Kearin's ears and tail re-emergered. Looking up, Kearin's eyes found the minimalistic stained glass window that featured the last part of the Beast Saviours prophecy.