The Lioness Rise of Judah

1  Table of Contents The Lioness..................................................3 The Noble King and His Pride....................4 Sacred Law and Rule..................................15 Leaving Home............................................18 Princess Linda's Free Spirit.......................26 The Lioness Cubs........................................33 Many Years of Woe....................................38 An Unexpected King..................................46 Queen Linda the Great..............................54 Judah's Army..............................................60 A Royal Heritage.........................................71 2  The Lioness (Rise of Judah) By: James P. Belt Chapter I 3  The Noble King and His Pride Rudy the Lion Cub Long before this story's end a Great and noble lion cub named Rudy was born. He was the most noble of all lion cubs, even of those from times past. His heart was strong like an ox, but gentle and open as a doves wings. Rudy was more determined to be the best than any lion cub that had ever lived. He began to grow in 4  stature among the pride because of this, and he soon took his place as the prides leader. A pride is a group of lions who work and hunt together, care for one another, and protect each other. A lions pride is a lot like our human friends and family. Some prides are larger than others, but the structure is similar. There is always a leader, or if you prefer ... a “King”. The king is typically the strongest and most respected of those in the pride. He's the King after all. You don't get to be the leader of a pride without earning great respect. 5  Destined to be King Rudy lost his father King Warren at an early age. King Warren was a great and powerful ruler, but Rudy was special. There was something about Rudy that stood apart from the rest. His heart was fierce and his determination to be the best was nothing less than inspiring. His unmatched strength and the gentleness he displayed towards those much weaker than himself made Rudy the only lion in the pride worthy of being crowned King after King Warren left this world for the next. Rudy the lion cub was destined to become one of the greatest lion Kings that ever lived. 6  Queen Nora Rudy, after reaching adulthood met a beautiful lioness named Nora. Her beauty so striking Florida sunsets pale in comparison. Nora was not only beautiful, but she too was a most noble creature and her heart just as big (if not bigger) than Rudy's own. Rudy, being the gentle lion he was, would court Nora on a daily basis. It was love at first sight, but it warmed Nora's heart to see Rudy's own heart in action. Day after day Rudy would go to her with flowers in hand until one day Nora could take being apart from him no longer. She grabbed his hand and whispered softly in 7  his ear, “I love you.” That's all it took. On bended knee Rudy bowed before her, took her hand and asked her to be his Queen. They soon became lion and lioness, joined in the most sacred of unions. Nora was born to be Queen. She earned her rank in the pride not because of King Rudy, but because she deserved it. Lions and lioness' from many hundreds of miles respected Nora for her noble heart and beauty. She was the perfect bride for Rudy and the perfect Queen for the pride. The two most noblest of lions ever born began their life together in the land of 8  Judah …. and so the adventure began. The Cubs (Princess Anne) Princess Anne was the first of the daughters to be born. Anne was a natural born provider and her beauty rivaled Queen Nora's own. Her coal black mane and the bluest of eyes graced her appearance. She was a perfect balance between King Rudy and Queen Nora, both in appearance and demeanor. Princess Anne was deeply loved by the King and Queen. Both of whom would have been incomplete without her. 9