The King Has Returned

Nala completely wiped out the remaining soldiers, allowing the Lionheart Rebels to escape to the coast as she ensured no one followed them. They finally reached the shore, where they could rest.

As Inara and her commanders approached, Nala shifted back into her humanoid form, and they bowed respectfully. ''Thank you for coming to our aid, Princess,'' Inara said gratefully. ''The fortress was on the verge of falling, we were nearly out of water, and our food supplies were exhausted days ago.''

''Queen,'' she replied to the older woman. ''I'm no longer a princess but a Queen of the Draconia Kingdom.''

Inara and the commanders nodded, but Nala dragged the grey-haired lioness off to the side as she questioned with narrowed eyes, ''You don't have a husband?''

She shook her head, ''No, Your Majesty, between the wars, monster waves, and rebellion, there's no time for love.''