Once Upon A Time....

Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Roderick, there were two little Princesses. Even though they lived in separate castles, they were very close, yet very different.
Princess Leanah was a shy, sweet and quiet, rather frail little three year old.  Princess Cyndi was a strong, energetic, dramatic and sometimes a rather loud two year old.  The two little girls loved to spend time together playing with their dolls or running with their older brothers (when they would allow it). Princess Cyndi, although younger, took care of her older cousin sensing her shy, quiet spirit.
Then one day a wicked curse came upon the kingdom and Princess Cyndi was struck with a terrible illness.  She was taken away from her dear cousin and it was difficult for Princess Leanah to understand.  Where had her Cyndi gone? Why wasn't she coming to run and play?  The King and Queen of Keen tried to explain to their precious daughter that little Cyndi was very sick and was in the Royal Hospital but that she may never get to walk and run again.
It was difficult for this three year old to comprehend this explanation and all she really did know is that she missed her friend and cousin very much.  Then on Christmas Day, after she had opened all her presents, the King and Queen told her they had a very special gift for her.  Cyndi was sitting up and would be able to have visitors today.  Princess Leanah was going to get to play with her cousin today.  She could hardly wait.

When they arrived at the hospital, Leanah found a frail, shy, sad little girl sitting on a strange throne with big wheels. They tried to tell her this was her beloved Cyndi but it was hard to believe.  This wasn't the happy, fun and chubby playmate she remembered but inside this three year old knew this was her Cyndi. She could see it in her eyes.  And then a transformation took place.  Princess Leanah became a mother lioness.  She became strong and protective of her little cousin. She knew in her heart that she would always be there for her.  She would be her legs and her arms and anything else she needed.  She would watch over her forever.
When Princess Cyndi came home from the hospital Leanah began pulling her around in her red flyer coach wherever she wanted to go.  She used her strong legs to pull her on a sled or push her on a tricycle. 
Leanah couldn't bare to have her out of her sight.  At one point they thought they should separate the two girls in Sunday School so Leanah would be more apt to concentrate on the lesson rather then Cyndi.  But she threw such a fit, crying uncontrollably that her Cyndi might need her, that they had to put them back together.  Leanah would even learn to pick her up when she fell. They did everything that all little girls do and they did it together.

These two little Princesses would grow to have Kingdoms of their own but one thing will always remain the same. They would always love each other and share the special  bond of their childhood and they would both live happily ever after.