The Princesses

[Naravo City, the capital city of the Lionheart Kingdom - West of the Avalon Empire] 

Aslan Lionheart stood outside the palace, his gaze resting upon his children. The second and fourth princes, Lioran and Solan, and his daughters, the third and fourth princesses, Nala and Liona, were all in his view.

He spoke. ''My cubs, you will do well in the College of Magic, especially you girls. They have good combat and magic teachers.''

They all nodded as he continued. ''That's where I met your mother years ago. She was from a noble family in the Avalon Empire. It's a good academy, and this year, the Nightshade Empire from the central continent is hosting a worldwide tournament called the Celestial Magic Tournament next year.''

Nala got curious, and her lion ears started twitching as she asked. ''What's that father?''