Serulian's Den

About Me:

♦I'm N'Kira from TLKFAA. If you know me from TLKFAA, please feel free to PM me! I'm always looking to reconnect with friends from there!

This is my Main. Alt: http://www.lioden.com/lion.php?mid=70197

♦ I identify as a male, so please refer to me as "he/him". If you know me as Ari or N'Kira, I respond to those, or also Xander.
♦ Pets currently owned: 1 Cat , 1 Rabbit, 2 Moon Halloween Crabs, 1 Blue Tongue Skink. Boyfriend also has a cat and a snake.
I fear no animal. I've owned tarantulas and scorpions, lizards and cats, dogs and rodents, rabbits and arachnids, and have decent knowledge on the care of exotic animals from years in pet retail and volunteer work. If you have any questions regarding any pet, feel free to drop me a PM.
♦ I have a decent level of social anxiety, fear of authority (extending from game mods to work bosses), and 3 sleeping disorders. If I sleep, I sleep 6-20 hours and there's nothing that will wake me when I'm out. If I don't respond for extended periods, I apologize.
♦ I'm a gamer; I love site-games, but I also play FPS games, racing games, Minecraft, Elder Scrolls, Free to Play MMOs, and RPGs such as Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy.
♦ I'm a Wiccan. If you're not sure what it is, google Neo-Paganism. I am, however, open to questions from ALL sides of the spectrum. You will not offend me. You may ask me anything about my religion from how I chose it and what I was before, to what it means, how it works, and why. I ask only that you come to me with an open mind. I'm friends with Mormons and Atheists, Christians, Muslims, and other Pagans. I promise you, I don't bite.
♦ My fandoms range from "You need to see this!" to "I know.. don't judge me." Assorted fandoms include, but are not limited to: Harry Potter, Ouron High School Host Club, Supernatural, Fruits Basket, Miyazaki movies, Classic Disney, Pokemon, Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, NCIS, Black Butler, Charmed, Ginga Densetsu Weed, Star Trek, .hack//sign, X-Men, Rorouni Kenshin, Chronicles of Narnia, Yuu Yuu Hakusho, and all occult-style movies (possessions/supernatural and paranormal phenomena) such as Exorcism of Emily Rose, Haunting in Connecticut, Amityville Horror, ect.
♦ My music tastes range from Mozart to Metallica. However, I prefer music that is not in English. I listen to JPop/JRock, KPop, CPop, as well as other genres in other countries. If you have a favourite song in a language that isn't in English, PLEASE send it along! I'm always eager to hear what others are listening to! :D Favourite bands include E Nomine (German), Jay Chou (Chinese), Gackt (Japanese), Miyavi (Japanese), Lee Hom Wang (Chinese), SHINee (Korean), Ramy Ayach (Arabic), Tigerstyle (Indian/English fusion), and Nightwish (English/Finnish).

Zydyn was a strong spirit with a kind heart. He had originally come from a human containment center, a preserve, where he was bred, and taught to be a male. Spending his time with humans allowed him to understand what life meant. Although they would release live prey for the lions to catch and kill, he would also see them doting over antelopes and rare creatures like cheetahs and leopards through the fence. These humans seemed to love all manner of creature, and thus, he believed in appreciating every life, even those of small insects.
When Zydyn had turned from adolescent to adult, the humans loaded him up and took him away from his family. His emotions were mixed, as he knew that even in the wild, all adult males leave the pride eventually to start their own. But his love for his parents and siblings was strong, and he watched them through the holes of the crate as he was driven away from them. He was left in a small corner of the Savannah, a rocky cliff of clay lining the territory he etched for himself. There seemed to be no lions here, though he knew females were essential. He began leaving daily to find anyone. Instead of using normal tactics to attract females, he would often play with cubs or help prey animals find home or water while being watched, always making sure he was watched by lionesses. Females would be curious of his gentle nature and approach him. He used this tactic for his entire life.
He taught his cubs, and sometimes other prides, to follow the same path, preaching that eternal love for all life was what kept the species alive for future generations, and gained positive karma through his life of saving animals from drought and flood. He took in orphaned animals and killed nothing except for food. He would often be found at the entrance of the den, sitting quietly and just watching as all manner of creature ran free through his large territory, unafraid of his mismatched, yet kind eyes.
One day, he passed another pride on his walks, and found a gorgeous maroon female that held all shades and was very strong. Her starshine eyes were majestic, and her blended pelt flowed smoothly over strengthened muscles. He knew that fighting her would be a useless loss to him, but he was captivated by her beauty. He offered some beetles to the pride's king in exchange for her, and took her home. She was renamed "Ekundayo", and together, they ruled the den with her as Queen. She birthed 3 cubs to stay in the family; Yumazi, a gorgeous female sired by another male, and her brother Edonis, who was given to an ally's pride. Zydyn's only descendant by her was Chungu, who would live out her days with Yumazi in the pride.
As time went on, Eku's health faded. She was soon unable to produce cubs, and retired quietly to the den. Zydyn allowed her exception from hunting due to her age, and kept her safely near him until she passed at the age of 15 years, 6 months.
About a week later, heartbroken at his loss of his queen, Zydyn died at an early age of 8 years, 6 months, leaving the pride without rule, and lost. The females that remained agreed that as long as it was possible, his teachings for life and respect would continue.
The submale, Xhemba, demanded the throne, and stood in the way of challengers attempting to catch the pride, but was thrown aside before reign could be assigned, by the rare lion with white eyes, Hiei. His rule showed a quick exchange of females that were more fit to breed with his markings. He did honour the king before him, leaving Ekundayo's two daughters in the pride as part of his harem. Though, it wasn't clear whether his rule would be as kind-hearted as Zydyn's was. Only time would tell.