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Found as a young adult, Regis was taken into the pride of Winter's Thaw and given a name befitting the chosen heir. Though some questioned the old white giant's decision, particularly the more suspicious lionesses, Regis quickly proved himself to be gentle, humble and even playful with the pride's young cubs and adolescents. This was in contrast with his very intimidating outward appearance, which seemed to scare of most of those who did not know him. Regis sometimes curses his primal nature, wishing his gentle personality was reflected on the outside too. All he wishes is to take care of those he loves, including his adoptive father Winter's Thaw and his pride, and to inject more kindess into the world (just as his adoptive father taught him).
Cuichu, who was also taken into the pride around the same time and raised alongside Regis, became like an older brother to the young primal male. Super Trouper, Winter's Thaw's mother, also became like a mother to the young male, telling him stories of what trouble her son got into under Skystorm's leadership. Priestess Smoa, coming from a long line of priestesses who'd served this pride for decades, taught Regis the importance of listening to guidance from the stars and from his elders. Priestess Vantas, her daughter and the one who took up the mantle after Smoa died, swore her total allegiance to Regis and promised to guide him through difficulties just as her mother had done for Winter's Thaw and Skystorm before him. Finally the young cubs of the pride, such as Arrakis and Crimson Kefta, taught him how important the future generation was.
As the Great Drought of 2023 came to a close and a locust invasion began to descend upon Winter's Thaw's territory, Regis could tell his age and recent events were weighing on him. His father had reached the ripe age of 15 years and 3 months, and Regis knew that the time had come for him to take up the mantle. Now it was time for him to protect his father instead of the inverse, so he could make sure Winter's Thaw was able to live out his last months in peace.
It was difficult to convince the old Gentle White Giant that his time had come. Winter's Thaw finally made Regis an ultimatum; either his son bested him in battle or he would refuse to cede the throne. Regis tried to pull his punches at first, not wishing to hurt his father. But Winter's Thaw did no such thing, and even at his old age it took Regis almost all his strength to make the achromatic male yield. Finally, however, he did. Winter's Thaw seemed almost relieved as he rose and nuzzled his son on the shoulder, bowing before Regis to show his allegiance to his son. Finally, he could rest. For Regis, it was finally time to do the job he'd been training the better part of two years for.
For this new chapter, Super Trouper suggested Regis take on a new name. It was what his father had done before him too, to signal a new era for himself and his pride. And so Regis was christened 'Regis Aeterni' , or Of The Eternal King in Latin (a language Priestess Vantas had been taught by Priestess Smoa, and so forth for generations upon generations). In this way he wished to honour his father before him while cementing his own place amongst the kingly lines of his pride.
A gift from wolfie :) !
Your lion sneezes! The new skin color is Lagoon!
Your lion shakes off the celestial dust. Looks great!
https://www.lioden.com/lion.php?id=794197966074 > has a crush on Regalia the travelling lion.
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