The Lion's Lady

The Bond Grows

Chapter 6

Once Linda greeted Leonardo and sat down, they started their discussion with a review of what Linda had learned at the Research Room.

"So, it seems that you've learned just about everything. Now let's talk about what you've come here for."

Linda nods, then gets up to sit next to Leonardo.

"I like talking when we sit next to each other... if you don't mind."

Leonardo smiles and says, "I like sitting next to you as well."

Linda blushes and says, "Alright, let's get down to business." Then Linda thinks "His smile is dangerous."

Leonardo laughs and says, "As you wish, Linda."

"Eeeeeee~ hearing him say my name... Is different." thought Linda.

"Ah! Before I forget... I want us to be casual with each other when we're alone..." then he smiled, "Starting with saying my name."

Linda nods and says "Leo-Leonardo."

Leonardo blushed and thought, "Wow." Then he clears his throat and says, "Alright, Linda, I'll start explaining the bloodline's curse.

Linda nods and Leonardo starts talking in a serious tone.

"5 generations ago, the king of that time had made a deal with a fairy, and throughout their time together, the fairy fell in love with the king. But, when the king rejected the fairy and broke their deal. The fairy was enraged and cursed the king and the king's subjects of the time to turn into beasts during the day, but the king and his bloodline can never be in sunlight."

Linda thinks "The first king was a foul person for breaking their deal." Out loud.

Then Leonardo laughs and says, "I agree, the first king had no integrity."

"I said that out loud again..."

Linda asks, "Do you know what'll happen if you go into the sunlight, Leonardo?"

"That's what the philologists are working on translating, but as you know that part is terribly faded. In my strolls I've been curious, trying to see what'll happen, but it's a risk I can't take as a king."

Linda then sternly asks, "So, if you weren't king... you would just take the risk?"

Leonardo hesitantly says, "Ah! M...Maybe?"

"Leonardo!"

Leonardo was surprised by Linda's reaction and says, "I'm sorry, I just want to know what'll happen and if it has anything to do with the prophecy. I promise that's all there is to it."

Linda sternly says, "Self sacrificing yourself in general won't help anyone in the end. Especially if you have people who care. What if you died?"

Leonardo apologetically says, "I didn't think… that far ahead... I'm sorry."

"And I'm sorry for lecturing you... especially since your royalty... much less the king."

"No need to apologize, like I said earlier. I want us to be casual with each other, if you're alright with that."

Linda blushes and says, "I would like that as well."

After that, they started to get to know each other while talking about theories of what could happen if sunlight were to hit Leonardo. And they talked all the way til it was an hour before sunrise again.

"I really like talking and theorizing with you."

Linda blushes and says, "Me too..." Linda takes a moment before she asks, "Will I... be able to talk more with you?"