Leon felt odd nevertheless he nodded anyway.
"Alright, go ahead, if I know the answer I will answer it."
"Nn..."
His sister nodded vigorously like she was afraid her Big brother might go back on his words.
''I thought y-you promised you'll wait before marriage before doing that, I -I mean touching your fiancee, so why didn't you respect your promise?'' His sister asked with a furious blush on her face.
It was then finally Leon who understand why they were behaving this way and couldn't help but curse his carelessness, he made a blunder and it was now the time to clean up his mess. He better finds the right word and uses his eloquence.
And after a short moment of silence, Leon opened his mouth and said.
''You see it is because of love.''
''...I beg your pardon?''
Pandora couldn't help but shout out facing the absurd response Leon was giving.
Leon noticed this and winked at her forcing Pandora to stay silent.
Meanwhile, Leon's sister didn't fully comprehend her brother's answer, she tilted her head and said something that made Leon jump out of his seat.
''So I can do the same thing with Tyrion because of Love?''
''Absolutely not, you're too young and you must be sure that you love him and it's reciprocated.'' Leon bared his fangs like a lioness protecting its curb. If Tyrion was present he would have pissed his pants because of the terrifying amount of pressure coming from Leon.
Pandora couldn't help but chuckle seeing Leon's reaction.
Leon's sister smirked, amused by her brother's reaction, she could feel his love through his behavior, and how much overprotective he could be, however, there was something she had been curious about and it would be a waste not to use this opportunity to satisfy her curiosity.
''Big brother, can you tell what Love is?" She asked with shining eyes full of intense curiosity.
Leon sighed and took a seat back, scratching his head he searched for how he should explain for his sister to easily understand.
Pandora looked elsewhere as if to tell him to take care of everything himself, he couldn't help but chuckle and explain using what he reads and personal experience.
''This something grandma told me: There is nothing more important in life than love. Love binds us to one another and to every good deed we do. It is love that keeps us healthy and positively focused. But love, like any other element of life, needs attention to stay strong. We don't attain it and put it aside like money in a bank account.
We shower our children with love and positive reinforcement, we hold our lovers dear and remind them in our special way how deeply loved and appreciated they are. We love our friends, our homes, and our communities.
There is nothing else that needs our attention more. None of us will come to the end of our earthly time and wish we spent more days in our endeavors or lost in anger; we'll wish for more time with those we love; we'll cherish our good memories. Love is the most precious commodity on earth; it's free and the more we give the more it multiplies. It is truly the superpower we carry inside.''
His sister nodded as if she understood what Leon said but her eyes were still shining.
Leon sighed before saying next.
''Love isn't a throwaway emotion, something to invoke on a whim. It isn't transitory like lust or something to regret like anger. When love is allowed to permeate every action, influence every thought, and guide every deed, it leads to an inner peace not attainable any other way. It is the light in every dark night, shining brightly into each recess of the mind, healing, and igniting passions that would otherwise have died. Love leads the way to be who we were born to be, people who prize peace, dignity, and honor, people who find solutions that work for the many instead of the few. Love is what we must hold for one another, especially when tensions are high, for it is the trapdoor in the prison wall, the only one.''
Clap! Clap!
Leon's sister clapped her hands in admiration.
''I like this example more. Please give me more so I can slowly understand.'' She declared with a smile. The greedy girl was not satisfied but Leon didn't mind as he was having fun acting like a teacher.
''Ok, here is another one: A love that isn't considerate and kind is not love at all. It is merely an emotional attachment. Bonds can be made for selfish reasons or simply fail to mature into real love. For love to be real each partner puts the other first, and each treasure the other above themselves. In love we don't hold one another back, we aspire to one another to new heights while always being there to catch after falls, pick the other up, and set them back on the road to success and happiness.''
She nodded before asking a question.
''I heard from the adults that love hurts, is that true?''
Leon nodded as he had thought the same until he experienced the thing known as Love.
''Love hurts" is the biggest lie out there. Love heals, love makes people whole again and love fills them with the goods they need to be as kind and loving as their Creator intended. What hurts is betrayal, thoughtlessness, uncaring attitudes, and careless gossip. What hurts is people being unfriendly, not welcoming a new person to the neighborhood, or making "exclusive" cliques that are defined by who is "not welcome." What hurts is bullying, harassment, selfishness, and greed.
Love on the other hand is the greatest gift mankind ever received, a gift that lives on within us all. Love is a gift that needs nurturing - it is the truth within us that knows life cannot be given a price tag. Love knows to be kind and never to hurt or kill. Love knows to treat your neighbor as yourself. Love is what we crave from birth, a craving that must be met by our new and loving earth-bound family. Love knows that life is worth more than a pair of new shoes or designer makeup. Love is what can save us, make us fully human again, and raise us in the eyes of the creator.''
Pandora looked at Leon in his teacher's mode giving a bunch of examples nonstop and sighed, everything he said was not wrong but everyone has a different perception of love, the conclusion will be that you feel love when you have someone special you hold dear.
Pandora (Meera) wished to experience this feeling again, she had experienced it once but it was short-lived, she wished to experience love again but recalling what she had become this hope dwindled.
'I wonder if there's something out there that will love this accursed body of mine, incapable of giving birth anymore.' She lamented over her fate before shaking her head.
''I wonder where Noire is? She should have arrived by now. She must be stuck somewhere doing something again, she is the most busy of all.'' Pandora silently mumbled and decided to contact her later once Leon finished with his explanation.
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Meanwhile, in a certain location far from the Lionheart empire.
The country of Oxtrad is a small country with a population of six thousand beastsmen coming from all over the continent.
Bordered by a calm ocean to the North, huge, open plains to the South, a marsh to the East, and a stone wall to the West, the country of Oxtrad mainly lives off medicine, baking, and tailoring.
Oxtrad itself is mainly covered in lakes and has a temperate climate, which has led to a thinly spread population, despite the number of people, which means most of them to live in small settlements.
The country's landscape is friendly; red-leaved trees, scented flowers, and half-frozen rivers are just a sliver of the magnificence Oxtrad has to offer, which is why the country is commended among foreigners.
The people of Oxtrad are unreceptive towards foreigners and tend to welcome them with turned cheeks. They feel foreigners could pollute the country's well-being.
Oxtrad has calm laws and law enforcement, which is expected in their circumstances. The people are restless due to recent destructions, caused by greed.
This is also reflected in the country's flag, which has three horizontal stripes and a triangle in black, light pink, dark bronze, and light yellow. Their coat of arms is a feather with two keys on either side
However, this seemingly peaceful country was not peaceful anymore after a few weeks, the atmosphere in the country had become heavier as days passed, making one wonder if a war was not looming over the horizon.
Things weren't like this but everything changed after they got a new ruler. Everything has started to go awry since then, the peaceful country had changed and violence happened every day as if this has become normal. In this country, a woman appeared.
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