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Name: Zeus

Age: 4

Gender: Male

Rank: Rouge Lion (Pride Male) (King)

Apperance:

Zeus, orginally born as a member of the Pride, was cast out at 16 months due to his coat appearance. Instead of the traditional colors of a lion, Zeus' pelt was a mocha brown, with cream spots. His mane, as it began to grow it came in a cream color like the spots on hua back. Unlike his pelt, his build was of a standard lion. He is 4.4 feet long, and weighs about 450 pounds. He is very muscular, and as he runs his muscles ripple under his pelt. His eyes are a brown, and he has a black nose.

Personality: Ever since his early exile, Zeus' personality went from calm and kind to assertive and fierce. His mindset is that he deserves a spot and the pride, and thats what he wants. He follows the prides every move, hoping to one day gain the courage and join the pride. He is very intelligent and clever, finding ways to take down larger prey on his own. He is brave and daring, sometimes taking risks that dont need to be taken.

Crush: Imani

Mate: None

Offspring: None

Kin: None that he knows of

Affiliations: Open!

Strengths: Hunting, Fighting, Intelligence, Strength, Speed, Agility

Weaknesses: Communication skills (based on past), Stamina, Fears

Other: None

Name: Imani (means faith or belief)

Age: 3 years

Gender: female

Rank: pride female

Desired Rank: content

Appearance:

(credit goes to robbobert on DA)

Imani is a somewhat smaller lioness, but she isn't done growing yet. She stands at 3.3 feet tall and weights 280 pounds. She is light and quick on her feet, but is still decently strong. She is normally chosen for the quicker hunts, and left behind on the stronger animals like water buffalos.

Her pelt is a lighter sandy color, unlike some of the more 'golden' lions. She has light brown eyes that turn almost orange in the sunlight. Her legs have some noticeable spots. She has a blocky head and a long slender body. She is well muscled, her weight distributed well among her body. She hasn't completely filled out yet, which has her on the skinnier side. Her only really defining feature is her small form, other than thats she just looks like a normal lion.

Personality: kind || caring || gentle || loves cubs || socially awkward || isn't a big fan of physical contact || hard worker || insecure || patient ||

Imani is very kind and caring, and is great at helping other with their problems. She is a bit socially awkward and takes a while to open up, but when she does she is a great friend. She is mildly insecure about her size, and doesn't like being teased about it. She never really shows she's angry, just pretends she's okay and stuffs it away. She loves hanging out with the pride's cubs and playing games with them. She likes most lions as long as they are kind.

From a young age she was very patient and hard working, willing to do anything to complete the task she was set with. She is really patient during hunting and can sometimes sit for quite a while without getting impatient.

Imani has always strived to impress her mother. Unlike the other cubs, she grew up without a father, which set her apart from the others. Her mother told her a lot about her father and what he was like. She said he always wanted his cubs to achieve the highest rank possible, to be the strongest lions there ever were. He was exaggerating of course, but he always wanted the best for any cubs he would have had if he would have stayed. But Imani had no want or desire to be Queen, or even the Second Female. She was perfectly content being a pride lioness. Since her mother was her only parent in the picture, she always wanted to achieve all of her expectations and do everything she asked. She still isn't sure why she is so set on impressing her mother.

Crush: open

mate: open

affiliations: open

kin: open

Zeus crouched down in the swaying grass of the Serengeti. The tall thin tan stalks hiding his mocha pelt. His prey, a large herd of antelope, grazed, unaware of his presence. He lifted a tan paw, and placed it down carefully, not wanting to scare the prey. A disadvantage of being a large lion was his ability to hunt unseen and unheard. Of course, he had to learn himself after his exile. Just because of his different appearance. He growled in disgust. He had to raise himself. He shook his large mane, ridding himself of those thoughts. He'd learned to survive by trying to forget. One paw in front of the other, he advanced on his prey. Nearing the end of his grass shelter, he readied himself to pounce. He bunched his hind legs, leaning sligjtly back on them. He raised his head and targeted a smaller but big antelope, which seemed to have a limp leg. His brown eyes adjusted to a baby, but strong antelope. Yet protected by its mother. The limp one would have to do. He took in a deep breath before springing from his shelter. The antelope's heads went up in an instant, and their tails flared, but it was too late for the limp antelope. In two bounds Zeus was on top of it, his huge claws digging into its sides, his fangs clamping to its neck. His large weight dragged the antelope to the ground. Where he swiftly made the kill. His muzzle damp with sticky red blood, he began to dig into his prize.

Imani dozed in the sun, her long tail flicking absently. The burning sun was high in the sky. Imani jolted awake when a cub stepped on her tail, letting out a small yelp before playfully swiping a paw at the young cub. Pride life carried on as it usually did. The pride was resting while the cubs played, listening to the grass swish. Imani straightened in attention when the Queen came into view.

She started calling out lioness's names, calling them for a hunt. It was odd for a hunt to be assembled this late in the day, but Imani heard several lions talking about a huge antelope herd spotted on the edge of their territory.

"Imani, you can come with us as well." The Queen said, turning to the lionesses she had gathered.

There were four lionesses including Imani, and after everyone had gathered, they set off towards the herd.

The group had been traveling for only about a mile or so before they heard thundering hooves coming their direction. All of the lionesses lifted their noses and eyes to the horizon, where the giant herd of antelope was running, straight for them. Even if the antelope were small, that many could easily trample a full grown lioness.

The four lionesses scattered, hiding behind rocks and trees, anything they could find that would shelter them from the stampede. Only minutes later, the herd had cleared, leaving a trail of dust behind them.

"That was odd." One of the lionesses said when they re-grouped.

"Hyenas must have found them before us." Imani said, looking around for any sign of what could have spooked them.

"Hyenas are scavengers, they rarely hunt their own prey. It had to have been a rouge." The Queen growled. "Let's go check out the border where they came from, see if we can catch someone." She said, leaving no room for other suggestions.

The lions set off again, at a faster pace this time.

Zeus finished the antelope quickly and hungrily, as he hadnt eaten in days. Sure, food was plentiful, but he didnt take more than he needed. He did though, have an unusual bond with the vultures, who every now and then, would kill a large animal, in return for information on the prides around him and for information on where the herds were. He thougjt that it was a perfect idea, and so the now filled rogue rose to his paws to go after the herd again. Now spooked the herd went into a nearby prides territory. But Zeus didnt care, and followed the herd eagerly. He knew this was the pride he was exiled for, so they would know his scent. He started at a trot his tail swishing in anticipation.

The carcass was mostly eaten, so he left it, and offering for the hyenas he thought. The dust cloud in front of him led him in the direction of the antelope. He fastened to a canter, and contunied down after the antelope. Unaware of the approaching hunting party.

The lionesses continued to travel, and before long, the Queen picked up a scent.

"Hold on." She said, sticking her nose to the ground.

The other lionesses halted, doing the same.

Imani immediatly recgonized the scent.

"Zeus." The Queen growled. "I thought we told him to stay away from here. This is the fifth time we have caught him on our territory in less than a year."

"I don't think he's going to get off to easy this time." One of the lionesses whispered to Imani.

Unlike most, Imani had some pity for Zeus. Being exiled for you fur color was just plain wrong. Imani hadn't known Zeus to well since he was a year older than her, and she was only 4 months old when he was exiled, but she remembered how fun and caring he was.

The last few times he was caught, he was left with a warning, the last time he was threatened to be brought to the King, which would most likely result in death, unless the King was in a good mood today.

They only had to travel a few more feet before they saw him trotting through the grass, straight towards them.

When he got close enough the Queen spoke, "I thought we were clear last time, Zeus."

Zeus slowed to a trot as he recognized the scent, and after a few moments, five Golden bodies moved towards him. He slowed to a stop, barely able to keep back a growl. He let out a sigh and stared down the line of lionesses. The Queen, who he knew to well, spoke. Her words stung as he knew what might happen. "I was just passing though." He lied. His tone coming out in annoyance. He was almost twice the size of the lioness in front of him. But he was out numbered. Even if he could beat them in a fight, lest it get that far, he would be heavily wounded, and the pride would come after him. He scanned the remainder of lionesses, hus eyes staying on a particular female before looking away. He knew her he thought, but his eyes darted back to the Queen in front of him. "I'll be gone before you know it." He said, giving his light mane a quick shake.

Imani winced at Zeus's words.

"That's what you told us last time we found you." The Queen's voice was low, "Would you like to come visit the King? I'm sure he would love to see you again. Or are you going to walk out of here willingly?" The Queen's voice was a snarl. If the Queen was speaking to her in that way, Imani would have turned tail and ran as far away as she could get.

Imani shuffled her paws uncomfortably. Sometimes she wished she was the Queen, and maybe things would be different. She couldn't help noticed Zeus's stare that lingered a little bit to long on her.

Zeus held back a second growl. Most rogues would have turned tail and fled, but Zeus wasn't scared. He stood tall through her snarl. "And go visit yoyr ruthless King?" He mocked. "The one who threw me out before I could hunt myself?" He paused, letting the words sink in. "The one who gave up on me? Or was he scared of what I would become?" He snapped at the Queen. He have one last look at the lionesses. Imani, that was her name, he quickly thought. Before focusing on the lion before her. "I think not." He said, staring straight at the lioness, daring her to challenge him.