Growing Up [Private: TheLastLion & Stormy]

[Stormy]

"Sadie, no-" Flash stops himself. "I mean- it's not that I COULDN'T it's just.. I don't want to change my whole lifestyle for this! Becoming a King just strips the rest of your life away! You're stuck in this position of responsibility of caring for a pride for the rest of your life! That isn't even fair- I- ..." Flash stops talking as he looks at Sadie.

[TheLastLion]

"I'm not asking you to give up anything, Flash." Sadie explained, "Being king doesn't change who you are, it reveals who you really are. I believe that you have the heart of someone who knows how to make hard decisions and put the greater good ahead of yourself, someone who truly and deeply cares about others." Sadie continued.

[Stormy]

"That's the thing, Sades. Why do I have to be the one in that position to make those decisions? Being King does give up everything. I can't go anywhere like I used to, I can't go anywhere but stay within the pride area because I have to worry about everybody else or somebody else coming when they're not supposed to!"

[TheLastLion]

"This is going to be new territory for me as well, Flash. We'll figure it out together." Sadie replied. "Besides, we're not going to become King and Queen TODAY, we still have time to prepare ourselves for the changes that await us in the future."

[Stormy]

Flash simply just doesn’t respond after this. He turns his head to the side. “I can’t believe I’m going to be forced to become somebody I don’t want to be. And for what?” Flash mumbled, so low it was barely audible.

[TheLastLion]

"Not necessarily, while the title of king is something you're given, you're also given the freedom to decide what kind of king you want to be," Sadie said.

[Stormy]

Flash gives off a slight eye roll. “Yeah, fine whatever Sadie.” He had already begun to feel a bit frustrated. “I get it.”

[TheLastLion]

"I can tell you're apprehensive, so I'll turn the floor to you, I'd like to ask you how I'm feeling about this. The answer might surprise you."

[Stormy]

“Okay, Sadie.” Flash says nearly interrupting. “I get you can feel whatever about becoming Queen, whether you’re really anxious or nervous or whatever else it may be. Here’s the difference between you and I Incase you have not noticed somehow. YOU want this. I do NOT. So whatever you may be feeling about this, it isn’t in the same boat.”

[TheLastLion]

"That's the thing though, I DON'T want this either," Sadie responded before looking away in slight embarrassment.