Princess of the Pridelands ☾𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒☽

Chapter Four: The Time Has Come (P2)

WARNING: Be prepared for a lame lion v lioness (with extra help) boss battle... thing *mutters* can I even call it a boss battle when it's a father and daughter fighting?
I'm so sorry this took a while, and we're just jumping straight in, so go back to the last part of you need a recap ↩️
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~9:00 pm~

No one's POV

Throughout the entire day, Sylvia's AK friends were keeping an eye on her without her noticing. Was this stalkerish? Possibly. But they were worried. She's been acting strange for at least two days and now they had followed her to the Museum of Cultural History.
"What is she doing?" Minetta whispered, as she hid behind a bush with Peggy.
"I don't know." Peggy replied in a long whisper as she squinted her eyes.
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ѕℓуνια'ѕ POV

I was in! I got into the Museum and snuck around trying to find the wand. I just had to not trip any wires or mess up and I'll be good! I snuck past the statues of Maleficent, Jafar, Evil Queen and Cruella De Vil. I don't really understand why they're the only ones here, after all there have been a lot of bad villains, my father included. Finally, after a lot of walking, I got to the room with the wand. Being very careful, I snatched it. YES! I ran to the exit with a triumphant smile on my face.
"I didn't think you'd stoop this low." My smile faltered at the sound of Nama's voice. I turned my head to see all my friends with disappointed looks on their faces. There was Nama, Minetta, Mick, Droplet, Elliot, Peggy, Poe, Haven and Helene. Then, Jacob and Petal Jaq. Aquilla Triton, Alene Triton, Annie Triton, Pike Triton, Adele Triton, Agness Triton, Alyssa Triton, the daughters and son of Ariel's sisters. Emmeline, Faith and Lucie, the daughters of the three fairies of Aurora's tale and finally Tood and Dawn Hood, Robin Hood and Maid Marian's Children. I felt ashamed, I took their friendships for granted. I betrayed them and I deserved to pay the price.
"What do you have to say for yourself?" Peggy's annoyed voice made me come back to reality.
"I...I'm sorry." Was all I could say from shame as my eyes glistened with tears. I heard Dawn sigh.
"That's all? There's gotta be a reason for you stealing that wand!!" Dawn and everyone else wanted an answer. They only knew me for a month, but they knew I had reasons for everything. I drew in a shaky breath.
"I have two. One is to please my father," with that all groaned and shrugged me off, "and-and the other is to get my half sister Skye out of the Den of Shame." I explained louder. Their faces changed to ones of regret, sadness and pity.
"Ok. We... won't tell anyone. Right guys?" Nama asked, and everyone muttered or have brisk nods. I breathed a sigh of relief.
"But you must promise something."
"Anything!" I replied a bit more enthusiastically than I intended.
"You must give the wand back tomorrow." My face fell at Nama's request, but I nodded, despite being unsure of the request. With that, we left and acted like nothing happened, until the next day.
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~Lunch, the next day~

I walked into lunch nervously. My friends would be waiting at our usual table for what I did with Fairy Godmother's Wand. A few new faces were there too that didn't show up last night. Shani and Chaka, Zizi and Molly. Finally, Bandit Porter, Tarzan and Jane's daughter, Starr Frost, Elsa and Jack Frost's daughter and Opal of Arendelle, Anna and Kristof's daughter. And of course, Sage White. She was very kind and understanding person, but I doubt she would forgive me for this.
"Well?" Droplet questioned, as I took my seat across form her, as I nervously looked at the table around me, despite the amount of people here, the table still had room for more people.
"Well... I gave it back, but I... didn't tell her I stole it." I slouched more out of guilt and everyone around the table stopped their conversations immediately and all groaned in almost perfect unison.
"Oh well! What did I expect!" Opal muttered annoyed. Yeah, yeah! She's a princess, this was hard for me!!
"You should have taken responsibility!" Chaka scolded in his thick Kenyan accent. (Lion King was inspired by Kenya, that's why I gave him the accent.)
"I know! I know! I'm sor-" Suddenly, the entire student body rushed out the doors of the cafeteria. We all looked at each other confused and walked over to where a crowd was gathering. I gasped to see who was in front with his usual confident demeanor and cruel smirk. My father!
"Dad?" I hesitantly call out and everyone turns to me, friends and foes alike. But ignore their gazes, staring straight at my father as continues to stand there in his lion, tail flicking back and forth.
"Do you have the Magic Wand, my dearest cub?" AKs dramatically gasp around me, but I ignore them again. I swear those gasps were like nails on a chalkboard!
"No. I gave it back to the rightful owner." I reply. Dad smirks.
"Then you'll have to fight me to get me off their land." He threatens with an angry look his eyes. I take a deep breath, and change into my lioness form and pad around in a circle with dad as we prepare to fight. Then, we attack. I may be strong, but he's stronger. I glance to see another lion jumping down and helping me fight. That must be Nama or one of her brothers! I think with gratitude and pride welling up in my belly. My father began huffing by the end and curling up, tucking his tail between his legs and into his paws.
"ALL RIGHT! You win!" He boomed, running off to the Isle. Me and the other lion roar triumphantly. Finally, I change back to my human form and see Nama beside with a small smile on her face and a nod in my direction as to say 'you're welcome'. I then turn to see King Ben standing beside me a few feet away, Fairy Godmother looking very angry. I widened my eyes in fear. Ben was nice sure, but I don't know what Fairy Godmother would do to me if she now knows that I stole the wand!!!
"I..." But I don't finish, I run through the crowd with tears in my eyes. I would probably detention, or worse get expelled from the school. I couldn't have that!!! I couldn't lose my new friends or the girl I fell for.
"Sylvia!!!" I hear Nama call out.
"Don't go!" I hear some people beg, including one of the popular kids, Aris, Artemis' daughter who happens to be good friends with Todd and Dawn. I didn't cry, not until I got to my dorm room. Finally, the lump in my throat came unstuck and I cried right there on my floor, with Everett's concerned meows and purrs of comforts the only thing that made it better.

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It's a Saturday, which meant I didn't have classes so I took the opportunity to get some sleep and be alone for the day. I couldn't face anyone after what happened yesterday. At about 12 pm, I was woken up by knocking on the door and Everett meowing and batting my face to wake me up. I groaned slightly, getting up, making myself look presentable and look at my pjs in the mirror.

I opened the door and my sleepiness immediately subsided as I see King Ben and Nama standing in my doorway.
"Hi Sylvia." Ben says casually with a smile.
"Uh... hi? What... what are you two doing here?" I question, still flabbergasted that they are here, as Everett meowed, circling around my feet.
"I've come to inform you that you are not in trouble and that you actually saved the school a great deal with your efforts." Ben explained with a smile. I picked up Everett and raised an eyebrow.
"Which means?"
"Which means you get to stay!!!" Nama explains wrapping her arms around me, careful not to hurt my precious feline companion.
"Wait really?! Thank you!!" I exclaim with a big smile on my face. After that, Ben leaves and Nama barges into my room.
"Please," I say with a hint of sarcasm, "come in."
"Oh hush you! We need to celebrate!! You have to get dressed and we will tell everyone the big news!!!" Nama explains ecstatically as Everett jumps out of my arms and goes to the edge of the bed where Nama is sitting.
"Alright. I'll get dressed and we'll leave." I say with a smile playing on my lips. Nama smiles and pets Everett on the neck as she waits, getting a purr in return. I take in a deep breath and pick out something to wear.
"Does this look good?" I question, coming out of my closet and giving Nama a twirl. She nods with a smile as I admire myself in the mirror.

"You look great! Now come on!" Nama explains dragging me out.
"AH!" I yell while laughing. I can't wait to see the look on everyone's faces when they here the big news!

Author's Notes

Phew! I'm done! Sorry it took so long. I've been putting it off and have been busy. I also got up at 12 pm and my sleep schedule is out of wack! High school is also around the corner and I'm really nervous. I also got into History Honors!! Who knew?!😃
Anyway, hope you enjoyed! I also don't know when to set the next part of the story: next year or a couple of weeks later? What do you guys think?
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