22.More Lion Than Son
A couple hours later, Bob had still not returned; but I was back to half lion, half human form. I quickly undid the lock and threw a cape over my shoulders. I ran down the stairs and hopped out an open window. I ran past Anna's house to my parent's, where I quickly tapped the door.
“Who is it?” asked my mother without opening the door.
“James, your son. Please let me in,” I pleaded as I held the cloak closer to me.
“Sure,” she said as she let me in; then I accidentally let the cape slip and she fainted.
I quickly closed the door and carried her to the couch. I got a wet rag and placed it on her forehead. She quickly recovered and asked, “What happened?”
“You fainted Mom. Please don't be scared,” I confirmed her thoughts and she fainted again; then my father walked into the room.
“Who are you? And what do you want?” he screamed as he noticed me.
“Dad, please calm down. It is me, James,” I said carefully.
“You look more like a lion than my son,” he yelled as he moved closer to his shot gun.
'Remain calm James. You can do this,' I prepped myself; then I confessed as I sat next to my mom, “I must tell you the truth Dad. Come and sit with me, please. I won't hurt you. I promise.”
“I'm listening,” he answered as he sat on the couch across from me.
“Remember how I went missing for the longest time.” He nodded so I continued, “While you thought I was just gone, I was at the zoo, living there. I had been turned into a lion by some evil men and now I have only a few months before I return to being a lion forever.”
“Then why do you look like a lion now?” he questioned and I agreed it was a good question.
“Because there wasn't enough money for the complete transformation. I only had a year to be human; but every time I get furious, I turned into a lion. When I calm down, I start to change back,” I answered as I stared at my fur-covered hands.
“Oh,” he replied as he tried to process what I said, but he was very confused.
“Please let me stay here and I'll show you,” I pleaded as I stood before him.
“Alright, go upstairs to your old bedroom and sleep there,” he ordered still unsure.
“Thanks Dad,” I said before I rushed to the room and fell asleep.
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Living Like A Lion-The Year
FantasyPart 2-Living Like a Lion Will James be changed back? Its been several years and will it finally be his turn to become human again? Or will th zoo close before he can? Plus, what if he is turned back? What will happen?
