Meanwhile at the infirmary, Glory was saying her goodbyes to her friends and new friends from Savanaclaw where she gets Ruggie, Leona, and Jack's numbers on her contact. Once everyone went back to their dorms, Glory turns to Merlin.

"Thanks for helping me with Cheka back there Merlin, I definitely owe you one." Glory thank him, but he chortles and shakes his head.

"No need to thank me, Sundrop. A wizard like me is always here to help out my fellow student." Merlin reassures with Glory smiling warmly at him.

"Thanks Merlin. Come on Grim, it's get back home." Glory informs.

"Yeah yeah. I'm tired anyway." Grim yawns.

"Safe travels, my dear friends. Oh and bye the way Sundrop, exams are coming up this weekend so be sure to have a Goodnight sleep and be prepare for tomorrow." Merlin instructs them and she nods.

"We will, thanks." Glory replies as she and Grim were about to go back to the Ramshackle Dorm until....

"Oi, Lioness."

"Hm? Leona?" She turns to see Leona standing before her with his arms crossed.

"Leona? Did you forgot something?" Grim ask curiously.

"No, I just...need to talk to you for a second Lioness. So...will you?" Leona ask curiously with hopeful green eyes. Glory blinks twice before she nods.

"Of course." She complies and turns to Merlin.

"Can you keep an eye on Grim for me?" Glory requests.

"Certainly my sundrop." Merlin obliges.

"What? Hey!" Grim shouts as Merlin lifts him up from her shoulders and takes him inside to the infirmary room. Right after they're inside, Glory and Leona were left all alone standing next to the door of the infirmary.

I wonder what Leona wants with me?

Glory thought when she watches Leona scratching his head averting his green eyes before he lets out a sigh.

"...I'm sorry..." He apologizes with Glory blink her eyes twice when she can't believe what she's hearing.

"Come again?..." Glory ask looking baffled for a moment as Leona grimace before he repeats his apology.

"I'm sorry for what I said before...I pushed it too far. I didn't see you as Gothel, I guess I was pissed at the fact that I failed of reaching to be number one, but..." Leona then lets out a sigh.

"It doesn't matter now. The Magift tournament is over and we lost, but...I give it my best shot. Just like how you sang in the beginning." Leona admits. Touched by his words, Glory became moved by his sudden sincere apology.

"Leona..." She mutters as Leona grips his hands before he could respond.

"...And I'm sorry for how I acted back at the botanical garden a few days ago. I guess I shouldn't have listen to what you'd said instead of lashing out at you. Sooo..." Soon the awkward lion's face flushed before shifting his green eyes to Glory.

"Are we cool now?" He ask curiously while being a blushing mess.

Huh. Che'nya, Ruggie, and Cheka weren't wrong when they said he has great respect for women. I can see why.

She thought finally acknowledging Leona's real self. Flattered, Glory walks up to him by patting his shoulder smiling sweetly at him surprising him.

"Don't worry about it. I forgive you and I'm sorry for roasting you back at the dorm yesterday. I took it too far. Though it's not good to lash at other people without giving them an explanation first, so try to be patient next time." She advises him with Leona averting his eyes while blushing a bit.

"..I get it..." He replies and Glory grins softly.

"You're not as bad as I thought. You seem to be a relaxed and kind person. Even though you can be a pain most of the times." Glory stated before letting out a giggle.

"But I don't really mind. Maybe I could see more of that softer side of yours." Glory assumes while smiling warmly as Leona widen his eyes while blushing a bit before turning away.

"...Maybe." Leona replies.

"Well, thanks for the chat. I better get going. See ya." Glory says as Leona nods, but soon was caught off guard when he notices a heart shaped tattoo on her back that says 'Princess' labeled in the middle of the heart once she turns away.

"You have another tattoo?" He ask curiously and Glory pauses before she giggles awkwardly.

"Yeah. I use to wear that for my boyfriend, but we're not dating anymore..." Glory mutters reminiscing back at her ex boyfriend who cheated on her after final exams are over. However, Glory lets out a soft giggle and turns to Leona with a small grin.

"But that's okay. That was before I was transported here, so I'm fine now." Glory reassures him.

Leona hums with a nod before he lays a hand on her head and gently ruffles her hair shocking Glory. She glance up to the lion staring down at her with green eyes filled with genuine empathy.

"Chin up, just get some rest for now. Goodnight." He reassures as he turns around and strolls out stunning Glory.

"Uh thanks. Goodnight Leona." Glory stutters as Leona strolls out the halls. Once he left, Glory was blink her eyes with a puzzled look.

Well that was weird, but hey at least we made up I guess??

Glory thought is rather unsure, but shrugs nevertheless and smiles.

"Welp, better get Grim." Glory said as she slides the door open and walks in the infirmary to pick up Grim.

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While sauntering down the halls, thoughts of Glory appeared from his mind as memories flashed before him where he reminisces her words before she healed him with a kiss.

You've been holding back this whole time haven't you? Conquered by resentment and jealousy. It must been rough, I don't blame you cause when you're in your darkest hour, all the light just fades away.

Then she smiled.

...But when you're like a single flower, those colors of yours have turned to shades of gray. Well hang on and be strong because I will be the one who will guide you back to the light.

While looking back, Leona has Glory's words replaying in his mind.

"Guide me back to the light huh?" He mutters. Then Leona reminisces the performance in the beginning of the Magical Shift Tournament where he witnessed Glory turning into a lioness for the first time before his eyes.

I won't give up! No I won't give in till I reached the end and then I'll start again!
No I won't leave, I wanna try everything.
I wanna try even though I could fail!

Finally it was their recent conversation just now.

You're not as bad as I thought. You seem to be a relaxed and kind person. Even though you can be a pain most of the times. But I don't really mind. Maybe I could see more of that softer side of yours.

Glory assures while giggling softly.

As he looks back at what happened with Glory today, Leona crept a genuine smile and let's out a soft chuckle.

"You're definitely not bad of yourself, Lioness." He mutters himself while smiling.

We lost, so what? I didn't care. I give it all I got and that's that, but at least I have one thing I did get at the end....

Soon an image of Glory smiling brightly down at him after she healed him with her unique magic. Soon a small genuine grin crept from the lion's face.

Guess I found a strong, sweet, and bright lioness that shines through my dark life with her smile and gentleness without deeming me as the second born. Sure, she'll be future queen and all that. Which sucks...I get the feeling. Life ain't that easy...

He thought as he opened his eyes revealing his green orbs.

But that girl did save me...and maybe if I see her, I'll get her to relax and enjoy her current life right now...

Leona vowed while smiling warmly as he strolls back to his dorm cherishing the fond memories from today. All because of Glory, the goddess that brightens his day tonight.

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Once Glory and the others are gone, Merlin sat on his desk with a crystal ball in front of him.

Okay, time to have a talk with that woman.

Merlin thought as he swirls his hands around the crystal ball.

"Crystal, Crystal, beneath the orb.
Please come forth with your magic and guide me to the Lady of the Lake with your vision."

He chanted as a pale blue and violet aura emits from the crystal ball when an image of the beautiful brunette slowly appeared before him. Soon, the gorgeous Lady of the Lake blinks coyly at the tiny wizard.

"Why if it isn't Merlin himself." She casually remarks.

"Enough talk, Vivien. I have serious questions that I need to discuss with you." Merlin sternly informs.

"Like the fact that I gave Moonchild the Excalibur that made her future queen of twisted wonderland? Yes I did." She directly replied earning a tsk from the tiny wizard himself.

"She's obviously not ready for this, Vivien. Why giving her the Excalibur?" Merlin demanded.

"I have to, Merlin. The dagger she possessed wasn't enough to drag Lion King back to the light." Vivien explained before turning away.

"Furthermore; I can see her potential, Merlin. According to Camelot, the Excalibur possessed the power by those who are pure hearted like Arthur and later Moonchild herself." Vivien explained irking the tiny wizard.

"And out of all people, you chose Sundrop as the future queen of twisted wonderland?!" Merlin screeched.

"As I stated before, Merlin. Moonchild has a pure heart like our beloved close friend, King Arthur. And there's no turning back. The essence from the Excalibur is now fused with Gothel's dagger." She said as she flips the strand of her brown hair.

"Moonchild maybe Gothel's reincarnation, but there's no doubt that she's like her. With her headstrong and kindhearted nature, I believe that Moonchild will able to rule a kingdom with an iron fist." She instructed but Merlin won't have it and slams his fist against the desk flashing a glare.

"She's only a teenager, Vivien! This is all too soon! She needs to learn how to control her powers from the sundrop flower!" Merlin bellowed.

"And she needs to find the moonstone opal because both gems need each other." Vivien casually explained exasperate the old tiny wizard as the lake goddess smiled wittily.

"I'm sure you know what I mean by that. The sundrop flower is connected to the rocks and Moonchild here possessed the sundrop flower tattoo on her left hand. Therefore, she needs to find the moonstone opal to reunite them. I know exactly where it is and it happens to be beneath the sea." She implied with a clever smile. Merlin sat there with a disgruntled look before letting out a sigh and turns his chair around facing away from his young lake goddess companion.

"Always the ominous one, are you?" Merlin inquired pinching his temple.

"I can see the future, Merlin. What happens in the future, stays in the future." Vivien reassured. Merlin sighed and turns back to the lake goddess.

"While I agree that Sundrop is connected to the rocks, it's still too early for her to prepare the outcome." Merlin pointed out before he lets out a sigh.

"...But it couldn't be helped. The Excalibur is infused within Gothel's dagger, but for now. I'll be training Sundrop as usual. Right now I'm exhausted from today's tiring event. Starting tomorrow I'll be training Sundrop with two lessons: One is the healing incantation and second the lesson about rulers. You ma'am are going to come to the infirmary tomorrow morning to give her ruler lessons. Is that clear?" Merlin asked and Vivien nodded.

"Understood. Goodnight." She replied.

"Yes yes. Goodnight." Merlin stated as soon as the vision of Vivien vanished from his crystal ball, the tiny wizard sighed and lightly shakes his head.

"My my, how draining. Looks like it's going to be lots of work." Merlin mumbled while scratching his head feeling like tomorrow's going to be exhausting.

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Meanwhile back at the Ramshackle dorm, Glory was taking a shower where he reminisces about today.

Man, today was quite a hectic day...

She thought as Glory ruffles her hair with shampoo covering her entire raven hair before rinse it with nice warm water. Once she rinse completely off of the bubbles, Glory turns the handle and let's out a sigh.

"Welp, at least things turned out good at the end." Glory sighs as she steps out of the shower drying herself with a maroon towel as well as wrapping her head with a medium white towel. She then grabs her lotion to apply it around her body. Once she's done, she grabs her burgundy G-string thong and slips them on. Then she grabs her maroon nightgown with black dots and slips them on.

"There, much better." She said with a grin. Afterwards, she grabs her blow dryer and dries her hair for an hour.

While blow drying her hair in the bathroom, Grim is scurrying around turning his head left to right.

"Is she here? In the shower? Hee hee! Then..."

Soon Grim pulls out the black stone that he secretly grabbed from the stadium.

"It's my favorite time!" He chirps.

"I snagged it from Savanaclaw Dorm without anyone noticing but..." Grim then tilts his head analyzing the mysterious black rock.

"If this isn't candy what the hell is it?" He mutters, but shrugs his shoulders nevertheless.

"Whatever! Finders keepers, losers weepers! Time to dig in!" Grim chirps as he devours then black stone.

"Yum! This has got a mature taste with a unique bitterness and a little bit of spice that makes my tongue tingle! Such a waste that humans will never enjoy this." He utters. Soon, the door opens when Grim turns around to see Glory in her maroon nightgown.

"Hey Grim, what are you doing over there?" Glory ask curiously.

"Oh hey Glory, nothing much. Just roaming around that's all." He lied. Glory curls her brows.

"That's it?" Glory ask skeptically.

"Yup." Soon Grim let's out a yawn and stretch his arms out.

"...I'm always sleepy after a good meal." He yawns.

"That's what you've been doing!? What have you've been eating!?" Glory shrills.

"Ughh you know that black rock Crowley asked about?" He ask curiously making her eyes widen.

"No. NO YOU DIDN'T! YOU DID NOT JUST ATE THAT MINUTES AGO!" Glory panics making Grim laugh.

"Hehehe maybe I did." Grim snickers making her face palm.

"My god, you have bad taste in food." Glory mumbles.

"Meh who cares? I'm gonna take a nap. Night. Mmya mmya..." Grim nonchalantly replies. Glory sighs in response after he fell asleep.

"Goddamnit Grim." Glory mutters as she walks up to him and carefully lifts him to her shoulders where she strolls towards her bed and gently lays him on the mattress. Afterwards, she climbs up to her bed and lifts the blanket and lies down falling into a deep slumber.