Warthford

Sunset notices Warthford focused on a small, still moving bird under his paw. He keeps pulling away feather by feather. Sunset stops in his tracks, deciding to not bother him right now.

When Warthford was 1 year and 9 months old he was sent away by his pride since he was considered to be too "evil". While searching for a pride to take over, he heard about this new competition to become a sub male for this king named Sunset Knight. He thought it was pathetic for any lion to be so eager to be under the orders of another lion.
He only decided to move in the way of Sunset's territory after he once again lost a battle against an old component. He really wasn't happy about the fact that he wasn't able to win his own territory and lionesses. Swallowing his pride he ventured into the territory of Sunset, only to be met by a male lion patrolling. He sighed and made his presence known by roaring with full lungs. The patrolling male looked at him and growled. "You better be here for the contest, otherwise you have made a horrible choice by trying to take this territory today since we have a lot of males willing to attack" (He motions to the large group of adolescents that seemed to appear out of nowhere). "I heard that there was an opportunity to become a sub male for some king!" "You......(The lion snickers) ... you seem older than the most. The oldest adolescents that we have is 1 year 5 months." "I am only 1 year 9 months of age meaning I will still grow and become even stronger!" (Warthford says while puffing out his chest) "If you say so....... My name is Orchidstar, if you succeed you will replace me or my brother Magnus (He gestures to another lion talking to a yearling) that is only if you survive the first night" (Orchidstar smirks when Warthford clicks his tonge at that statement).
While the two sub males are explaining everything regarding the challenges, we would face Warthford notices the yearling staring at him. He frowns and leaves a quite snarls at the yearling, which make him snap out of his apparent trans.
Later that night there was a feast to welcome all of them. Warthford loves birds more than any other prey, so when he sees a speckled dove carcass, he takes it and moves away from the crowd of annoyingly loud adolescents. While pulling out the birds feathers the yearling approaches him.......... (Read Calen's bio)
Without knowing the next day, they were all told that since there are two spots to fill that each of them would have to have a partner. ('Luckily that annoying yearling suggested that we be partners in this since everyone already made friends' he thought). "Did you hear that?" (Calen says with too much excitement. Warthford gave Calen a sour look. " You want a prize or something?" (Wartford says while biting down on his teeth). Calen's smile vanishes and he sighs. "Look I told you last night that I am not good company and since everybody already has a partner for these tests, I guess you will have to do." With that Calen's smile returns twice as large.

The next few days a lot of tests were failed by all the other 'teams'. They had to swim through crocodile invested waters with a group of wildebeest being their protection. (Apparently this is how this pride gets food is by trading protection for a fair chance to hunt their elders or sick). The other tests were to run a kilometre in the scorching sun and making sure your partner was next to you. (This was difficult since the yearling was slow and from a green territory not the dry and dangerous world I am from).
On the seventeenth day of the month of tests is where it all changed for Warthford. The test today was to spar with other groups untill one or even two pairs dropped out. They were not allowed to mortally wound the other groups, but they had to fight with all their might. However, after the long day of sparring, there was a ear shattering roar. It was a nomad male looking for trouble. Since there were actually three groups that failed the sparring sessions, Calen and Warthford were the only ones left with some energy to spare. Orchid and Magnus took them to the fight only to realize that there were six nomads waiting. It was time for a real fight. After about half an hour of fighting there were only two nomads left standing, but everybody was already so tired. this is when a seventh nomad jumped on Warthford from behind a rock. With the two older males fighting off the last two nomads they couldn't help. This is when Calen attacked the seventh nomad getting a gruesome scratch that left him almost scarred for life. With the last of his strength Warthford took care of the last nomad.
When returning to the den Warthford and Calen gave each other support when walking. When they reached the den, the other pair of lions were astonished when they heard the story from the two older males. Warthford noticed Calen wincing when he went to sit. With a great sigh Warthford walked to Calen and without saying a word he started grooming Calen and cleaning his wounds. Calen repaid the favour after Warthford was finished by grooming and cleaning him. This night their bond had grown ten times more than anyone ever thought. They became brothers.

Warthford and Calen actually made a great team, and they were against the only other surviving team left. The last few tests were supposed to be the hardest. Both surviving teams would have to patrol both day and night, go hunting with the lionesses, babysit the cubs and only then they would meet the King for the first time. But since that fight with the seven nomads warthford and Calen was always in the minds of the pride.
When they were chosen to be the new Sub males of the pride by none other than Sunset himself, the entire pride cheered.

Calen and Warthford now never leaves each other's sides, and you would never find the one without the other.