Chapter 22: Sister … you wouldn't …

Dez standing on his balcony felt refreshed.

There was something about watching the sunrise that always energized him. When he was about to turn and go back inside to take a shower and get ready for a new day, he was stopped by a loud whistle that was long and low followed by a short, sharp, and high one.

That came from the room next to his. Which means it came from his sister.

In the next instant, he saw the balcony door next to him open and his sister came out wearing one of his family military training outfits.

Walking to her balcony she looked at him. "Good morning brother."

"Hey good morning. "

"Umm, why are you dressed like that?"

"Oh, this it's because I'm going out today."

"And where are you going?"

"I'm going out to war. "

"To war? " Dez was dumbfounded, what war was his sister talking about? There was no war going on that he knew of!

"Yes, I and my pride are going out to war against the mad spike warthogs. Nasty beasts I'm telling you, brother. They came from the grasslands from the West and are invading our farmers' agricultural lands."

After saying that she whistled again.

"Does father know of this?"

Yes, it's uncle Matheus that has been in charge of this operation until now but I will replace him."

"Why are you getting involved?"

"Why wouldn't I? I discovered them, I have been fighting them for 2 days already." That moment dez field a strong gust of wind.

Looking up he saw in the sky more than 20 royal winged lions flying in the sky above them.

From the sky, Dez saw a male royal winged lion descend onto his sister's balcony.

That beast really lived up to his name. Standing on his 4 paws it had a height of about 3 meters. He had a gemstone in the middle of his chest.

With its bright blue glowing eyes, his body was completely white like snow, from his legs, all the way to his paws were scaled in gold. Even the lion claws were golden.

It also had 3 black tails swaying in happiness. On each side of its head, he had 2 black ears. Above his head he had 2 horns grow outward and then come back to the center taking the shape of a golden crown. The royal winged lion had beautiful snow-white wings with top feathers being golden; all parts of his body portrayed royalty and majesty.

It was truly a majestic beast. They are born in only 2 colors, blue eyes with a white body or golden eyes with a black body. By looks alone, it was in the top 3 best-looking beasts of Leven City.

Not only did they have great looks they also had a very powerful fighting ability.

This pride had 2 males and 18 females. The one that just descended was the leader of the pride. He is the only one who has the 2nd gemstone in the middle of his forehead.

Jumping on the back of the royal winged lion Zenayah sat and held the lion's mane. The mane was so flush and abundant you could barely see her.

"Harkan let's go."

"Zenayah wait. I want to join you too."

"Dez these are not docile beasts, these are ferocious beasts out there to kill and feast on your bones. Even in your bloodline ability form, I doubt you can keep up with 1 let alone the hundreds of thousands that you will see there."

"You don't have to tell me that, but don't worry about me, I can defend myself. Come on, let's go." Dez took his hoverboard out of his ring and prepared to fly alongside his sister.

"Put that away. We will give you a ride."

"Lorcán come, I want you to protect my brother." After Zenayah spoke those words Dez saw an equally big but black lion descend from the sky onto his balcony but this one wasn't that gentle like Harkan.

With a paw, the lion scooped Dez and threw him on his back.

Seeing that Zenayah lectures her lion with a sincere tone.

"Lorcán, be gentle, brother is weak!"

After hearing his sister's words Dez really felt some type of way, but what can he say. Compared to this group he was really weak.

Although his sister Zenayah hadn't awakened yet and was younger than him she could kill a bronze rank beast with 1 punch and even have an equal fight against a silver rank beast.

"Dez this is Lorcán, the little fierce one. Lorcán and Harkan are blood brothers."

"Dez later on you should stay on Locán's back, use his mane to keep yourself on him, and make sure you don't fall off during the fight later." With a face of who do you think you're talking to, Dez graphs Lorcán's mane and remembers the great stories of the ancient people who dominated the wild beasts and mounted them.

"Let's go Lorcan, take off." Said Dez proudly.

Letting a dissatisfied roar Lorcan joined Harkan and Zenayah in the sky.

Taking off they flew away in the direction of the grasslands.

Normally the city was a no-fly zone for beasts but being the son and daughter of the emperor no one would oppose them.

Dez was enjoying it, this was a different feeling.

Dez looked at his sister and later at the whole pride flying in formation.

"Sister, do you want to compete?" Dez's heart was pumping, he wanted to go faster, speed was something he always enjoyed.

"Me and Lorcán against you and Harkan, what do you say Lorcán, do you think you can win?" Lorcán also felt fired up and let out a loud roar.

Not waiting for a response Lorcán sped up with another loud roar.

Harkan who saw this also sped up chasing them with all his might.

"Hahaha, go Lorcán go, faster go faster." Dez was like a little kid who got a new toy.

Lorcan was also emotionally invested in this race. His brother Harkan was always better, stronger, and faster. Lorcán wanted to beat his brother in this small competition.

Sadly for him, his brother Harkan was slowly gaining on him, when they finally reached the grasslands, Harkan had taken the front and was firmly in the first place.

"Don't worry buddy it's ok I know how you feel." Lorcán looked at Dez who was in front of him and felt he just found his long-lost soul partner. One who was able to understand his pain.

While Dez was consoling Lorcán Zenayah spoke to him. "Let's go, brother, the operation is about to start."

Walking onto a military camp built on the outside of the grassland everyone who was there stood up and saluted with respect " we greet the imperial Princess, we greet the Imperial Prince."

Dez and Zenayah walk to the center of the camp where they could find their uncle.

Reaching the door Zenayah just opened it and went inside.

Dez was surprised by his sister because this was a military camp, even Dez had to follow some military protocols.

"Uncle Marcus, I came to inform you that I will take total control of today's operation, just dispatch a team to collect the rest of the corpses when I'm finished."

Inside the building commander, Marcus was standing at a table and was speaking with a group of men.

Marcus looked up and saw Dez standing at the door with an apologetic smile on his face and Zenayah walking in coming with a wave of confidence all the way in front of him.

"And under which authority are you taking over this operation?"

"The emperor!" Said Zenayah while taking out a document and giving it to his uncle.

Marcus couldn't believe it.

This was a serious matter not a game for a couple of children to play. But he kept his thoughts to himself.

Taking a deep breath he composed himself and asked." Princess Zenayah the warthog numbered in the thousands, I know you're a very capable 'girl' but this concerns the lives and food of our people. My troops will be assisting you during this battle!"

"Isn't it just killing a few pigs? No need. This time I came with my whole royal winged lion's pride. We are about 20 and I have 2 gold rank lions with me today."

Last time she fought against the mad spike warthogs it was only Her and Harkan against thousands. The army later came to help them and "save" them and they made it out the battle with the mad spike warthogs and basically ran away.

"This time I'll show those pigs, it will be totally different!"

After saying that Zenayah did not let her uncle answer, turning around she just simply walked away and left the room.

Walking and leaving the camp when they were reaching their Lions Dez felt something was odd, his sister just now was totally different from her usual self. "Sister… you…."

"I don't like him." Well, Dez already assumed that by the way she treated him with no regard whatsoever.

"But was that necessary? You just strip all command from him in front of all his men."

Dez was actually feeling sorry for his uncle.

At those words, Zenayah stopped walking and looked at Dez.

"Brother, when I was a little girl I accidentally heard uncle Marcus talking bad about our father to our mother, if he doesn't like father then I also do not like him."

Dez was confused and wasn't sure what to say.

"I don't think uncle Marcus is a bad person, he always treated me with respect.

Yeah, but I investigated it and I came to know that dad has imprisoned one of uncle's wives in the past. And that is why he hates our father.

How did I not know of this?

Brother there are a lot of things that you don't know." Said Zenayah pointing at herself.

Dez realized that it was just yesterday that he came to know that his sister was a superhuman. Before that, he wasn't even able to imagine that.

"Time can change a person, maybe he's not like that now." Dez tried to defend his uncle one last time.

"Well, he should be thankful he's mother's brother or I would have ripped him and beat him, maybe even eat him."

Said Zenayah while vividly showing with her hand how she would have done it.

"You're joking right?"

Dez was a little surprised. He had never seen this side of his sweet and caring sister.

Zenayah looks at Dez smiling for a few seconds.

"Yes, I was just expressing my frustration."

Dez for some reason wasn't sure what to believe, he felt like she really did mean it.