Her question made her grin, a grin like no other grin. A grin of teasing and playfulness, a grin that said, ‘oh I’ve been waiting for a long time’. Approaching her was more like an animal stalking its pray. Once to her, he climbed over the top of her and pushed her down onto the bed by her shoulders. His large hands wrapped around her wrists and pulled her arms upwards over her head. Her tiny wrists fit in a single hand his other went along her cheek. “Oh little goldfish,” He muttered softly, “It is time for you to realize that you have chosen the lion’s den to slumber in. And there will be no sleep until [i]you[/i] are satisfied.” With that he pulled his hand from her face and snapped his fingers, the room disappearing into darkness leaving only Leon to grin like the Cheshire cat down at his goldfish.

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The next morning rolled around and Leon was awake. He didn’t need to sleep while he was in the heavens and unlike humans gods do not tire easily. However he did sleep a bit last night for the first time in a long time. Holding his goldfish close to him, he gently stroked her head in a loving and caring fashion. A small smile curled his lips for they became one last night and he had never felt more joy in his life. Her head rested on his chest and their breathing seemed to match as he held her close.

His little goldfish was in the heavens with him and he couldn’t be happier. But soon she would have to resume her life on earth. However he could be on earth whenever he pleased as long as he continued his duties as the Director of the Department of Wishes, a small price to pay to be with her. His grip tightened on her slightly, he had no intention of letting her go (in the metaphoric sense) and even the king of the heavens couldn’t stop him from loving her.