Good Queen Lucy and Prince Charlie
Once upon a time, far up in the nether reaches of Curtis Hollow, lay the sprawling, unspoiled lands of the Kingdom of Dogwood.
In this Kingdom, there was peace, harmony, and much love. This land of good tidings existed mostly because of it's matriarch, the wise and noble Queen Lucy.
Queen Lucy ruled the Kingdom of Dogwood and the House of L with a gentle heart, and a firm hand.
Through out her reign as glorious Queen, she had created not only a kingdom, but a loyal and loving court of subjects and consorts.
The first two souls to fall under her magic were the serfs that had raised her and catered to her every whim. It was from the bond of affection and love that the Queen's heart was shaped and molded to be the ruler she is today. She would always remember her own humble origin, and never forget that, in the Kingdom of Dogwood, these glorious tender things were to be shared with others who had not been as fortunate as she.
Through out the years of her reign, the good and noble Queen had offered sanctuary and refuge to several waifs that had crossed the plains and fields of her land.
First there was Prince Charlie, the humble and submissive creature who was her constant companion.
Princess of the Feline Fields: Pearl
The Conquistador of Dogwood: Hines
The grounds of the kingdom shook the day that the little conquistador Hines arrived. But the strong and determined Queen soon had this little warrior under her sway and he too became part of her court.
Duchess Daisy
The Duchess Daisy bounced into their lives quite by accident. She was young and beautiful, but lacked the graces required to become part of Queen Lucy's fold. But with time, Daisy too found refuge among the other adopted loves of the Queens entourage.
Tragedy struck the House of L, when Princess Pearl was taken by illness. No longer would she wander the Feline Fields, or sit at the Queens right hand. Princess Pearl now walked the Fields of the Lord, and Dogwood mourned that loss.
As a depression blotted the land, another small feline waif entered into the kingdom. He was a tiny little fellow, but filled with mischief and wide eyed wonder. The one who would be called Bart brought with him a new joy and happiness to the Kingdom of Dogwood. Queen Lucy and her court selected him to assume the role of Jester in their midst. It is a role Bart has played well.
Dogwood has always been a magical place. But that was never more true than when the great water wizard, Sir Sebastian, arrived in a splash of glory. Sir Sebastian was also of the feline persuasion, and found instant camaraderie with the little jester Bart.
Queen Lucy found this pleasing, as she remembered that Princess Pearl had never known such friendship with her own kind.
Therefore, it was decreed that Sir Sebastian would become the official consort of magical happenings of the House of L.
Several years passed. The Kingdom grew larger as the Royal family acquired new lands and castles in other parts of the country. The six members of the House of L and their two benevolent serfs lived in happiness and harmony.
Linus the Lion Heart
In the fifth month of the ninth year of Queen Lucy's rule of the Kingdom of Dogwood, a young crippled waif was brought before her by her serfs. This small innocent had been harmed by the hand of man, and suffered the loss of the use of one paw. The little one was frightened and hurt, and this concerned the Queen greatly. She instructed the serfs to do what they could for the small one, and granted this small bundle of humbleness the rights of oasis within the kingdom.
The Queen watched from her high perch as the small waif struggled to heal and to learn to use his paw again. She was deeply touched by his courage and the nobility of his efforts.
Therefore, the small waif was named Linus the Lion Heart of Dogwood, and granted full and forever status as a member of the House of L .
So now they are seven within the kingdom, living a happy and loved existence under the eternal care of the two serfs that cherish every moment of this existence with them.
The Kingdom of Dogwood and the rule of good Queen Lucy are now things of legend and of tales told across the land. The House of L stands seven strong, bound together by their respect and their love for one another. Long live the House of L.
And in the Kingdom of Dogwood, they all lived happily ever after.
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