The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - The Lion Becomes the King of Beasts

As dawn unfurled its golden fingers upon the resting companions, they ventured forth, unknowingly stepping closer to a destiny foretold by the murmur of the wild. It was there, in the clearing kissed by shafts of dappled sunlight, where the beasts of lore gathered, heavy with the weight of a terror unspoken. The rumble of their discourse, taut with urgency, fell silent at the sight of the Lion. The gravity of the moment hung in the air, for here stood a creature, fierce and gentle, on the pre...