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Wow there’s a lot of lions in a pride, I didn’t know there were this many lions could get along enough to share a space let alone food. It’s all just a blur now, but I’m pretty sure when I was with Father and ..someone before…before…I..I don’t remember where I came from. What happened to you, Father? Are you ok? Where did you go? The little sphinx says this is the best possible outcome, what…what does that even mean? Why do I feel like I’ve seen this lioness before?
The moons past have flown by; I..don’t remember much of any of that either. I still see the Sphinx Cub a lot, but they’ve gotten..quiter—distant, even; I wonder why? In other news, I got my first carcass, so…yay.
…The Sphinx cub is gone..I guess I shouldn’t be shocked—their voice was getting harder and harder to hear, if they spoke at all; I just…I dunno they were kinda the only company I had besides Sequoia; Y’know what’s worse? A new cub came into the pride—another primal! No one’s said a word about it. Somehow I’m stumpy, but the primal cub she brought home is accepted with open arms? What the hell!
I HAVE A DOG!!! Well—he wasn’t—I wasn’t exactly—I found him on a hunt, and he followed me. I thought he was done for when the huntresses found me with him, but he was actually allowed to stay lol.
Out of all the places in our territory, I think I like the forest the most. It’s pretty relaxing up high, safe from pestering hyenas and such.
I met a funny looking leopardess today; she was small, with a strange color and marking to her coat. It was real interesting talking to her—maybe I’ll see her again someday…
Shadow—the leopardess I mean, she told me her name—offered to teach me a few combat tips for tree fights! She’s already started drilling strategies in my head, but I don’t remember much; still though—she’s super agile, and accurate af in her hits…I can’t wait to learn to fight like that! …Hopefully she wasn’t offering cause she saw me get my ass kicked by that other leopard—he got lucky, that’s all!
Sequoia took me with her to a hyena clan discussion—I even got to help negotiate hunting terms! I wonder why group hunting isn’t as common for those without their own people; sure you have to share, but you also have an easier time taking down prey—how is that not a fair tradeoff?
The dog’s been spending a lot of time with Palesawn’s boy; maybe I’ll let him have her. Much as he bothers me he’s nice enough to the dog, and as much as I love our team they put her in way too much danger.
Sequoia told me the name she thought of for me. It…wasn’t great, but it wasn’t like an awful one or anything; we brainstormed some, and…Yeah, I think I quite like Harvestspark.
Sequoia presented me before the other Queens today; I thought…I don’t know, for whatever reason I thought Ashheart would be there too. The Queens…I… . Guess my training as heir has officially started.
It's been...some moons since I've taken my place as leader of Sequoia's Pride; maybe it's just my ego, but I'd say I've led it well. Ash being kinder has been...a weird change, but such a lifesaver nonetheless. I've taken a few primals in who needed Pride's; girls and cubs mostly--chased off because what they were and the things it could entail intimidated their pride mates.
Damn if I'm not starting to feel the seasons; don't get me wrong, I'm definitely not done yet, but... having to think of an heir.... To think there was a time I wasn't sure if I would or could lead my Pride.
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