Carol drops Leah down to her feet, as they both smile at each other. "Okay, King. What's first?" Leah stares up at him with her big eyes, full of confusion, "Hmm?"

"I mean, if you're our king, don't we need a kingdom?" Carol asks with a wide smirk.

"Right. I think so..." Leah smiles, "We should build it together, as a family. Right?"

Carol nods, "Yup. Let's go tell the others!" He laughs as he picks up Leah and sets her onto his back as he starts to run.

Carol wraps his arms around Leah's legs as he starts to run faster. She starts to scream and throws her arms into the air, feeling the rush wind hit against her cheeks and flows through her hair.

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Carol runs up towards the rest of the group and they all smile. "King has an idea for us!" Carol yells, as he runs up in front of them. He sets Leah's small little feet onto the sandy floor and she smiles as everyone takes a seat onto the ground. Leah stands confidentially as the rest of them stare up at her, "We're going to build a kingdom, for us and us only!" Leah says as she closes her eyes.

"It's going to be underground and I want all of us to sleep together. As a family," She continues, "I want all of you to be happy so I can keep all the sadness out."

She stares around at the group as their lips all start to curve up into a smile. "That sounds nice." Ira says, wrapping his arm around Judith's neck.

"I want you, Alexander." Leah says with a smile as she points a finger at Alexander. As he jumps and screams, "Did I do something wrong?!" Leah giggles, "No, I just know what you're very smart, so I want you're help with the planning."

Alexander looks down at his feet and smiles faintly, "I'd love to..." He stands up and quickly walks over to the side of Leah as she confidently stands in front of them all, "The rest of you, get supplies and we'll show you what to do once we plan out everything. Okay?"

The rest if the group all flash their hands up towards their heads and stand like soldier, "Yes, sir!" They say, running away and laughing into the forest.

Leah giggles as she grabs Alexander's hand and forcefully pulls him off further into the desert.

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Leah pulls Alexander onto the ground, descending onto the sandy surface. "Okay, Alex? Can I call you that?" She asks Alexander, as he starts to slowly speak. "Yeah... I don't care. That's fine."

Leah leans over from sitting and drags her finger onto the ground. She starts to draw the area she was planning out, "Okay, so here I want the whole thing underground. Ira is good at digging holes, so he'll be responsible for that. Carol is really strong, so he'll carry the sticks or whatever they are gathering. And since you and me are the smartest, we'll be telling them what to do. Sound okay?"

"I think you're giving us too much freedom..." Alex(ander), says with a frown, "I understand that you want all of us to be happy and all... But... You are our king. Shouldn't you be the one directing all of us?"

Leah stops dragging her finger around in the dirt and looks up at Alex, "No, of course not. I love you guys and care for you so much." She said, starting to smile, "Everyone should be equal."

Alex faintly smiles, "Okay. Let's start planning out everything."

Leah nods and smiles brightly.

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The rest of the group finally comes back, and everyone; Carol, Ira, Judith, and Bull, walk back with rocks and sticks full in their claws. Leah jumps up off the ground and rushes their way towards the rest of the group, with a huge smile. She stands to the side and they all continue to walk, glancing at her with a smile.

She then marches behind them as they all hurry their way towards Alexander, as he stands up with a smile. Alex has such a bright smile, Leah thought to herself.

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Leah then shows all of the group where to place the sticks and rocks, in the right places. Carol places all the stones in a circle, sort of like a well, and Ira goes where the dirt was places and starts to dig down.

Alleyways from different ways that Ira made, were wide and smooth looking. Carol built some torches and lit them on fire, while setting them in places where it started to get dark.

But near the very end of the fort, was a huge room, almost like a living room in a house. That particular room was where Leah and the rest would sleep, like a family..

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"Like a real pile!" ~ Max