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A bit of a wild-child, Nightmare is the daughter of Ophelia and an outsider. Where her mother was pale, she is cut from the space between the stars themselves, and with eyes like lapis and gold smatterings that tease over her hide like the gods forgot to finish painting her. Since her mother died of heat exhaustion, she's been rather sullen and downright violent at times... Nocte cannot abide this behavior, and decided to either foster her with an ally or else mate her off- possibly both.
As fate would have it, Nightmare became part of Lord Thunderpaw's pride as a sign of their continued alliance and friendship. She resided for a time among the blanched beauties that call Thunderpaw's territory home. Prince Whiewash took some interest in her.
:9-September-2014 (Second Year):
First Heat - Sire: Shiloh 24582
Her first cub was so anticipated by Thunderpaw and his heirs they stayed up all night waiting for her to give birth. What they saw shocked all of them. The disappointed Lady Nightmare had absolutely no problem sending her only cub to the foster pride. She was grateful that So'Felosa was still nursing her cubs and Snowblossom about to give birth. She left Pyrite in their care without looking back.
Pyrite/Painted Shadow 178358600000 F
:17-Sept:
From the depths of the pride's treasury, Thunderpaws drew forth a handful of their scarce collection of gold beetles. He took these to the Oasis, where the magics of the ancients could be purchased. There he bought an elixir that once swallowed would alter the very nature of a lion's fur. This Lady Nightmare fed her small cub and Pyrite's brazen golden coat was changed to an illustrious onyx. She is now well suited to claim to be the daughter of Nightmare and Nightmare changed her name accordingly....
:21-Sept:
Deciding she needed a change, Lady Nightmare moved to the Sentinel's pride and her beautiful Painted Shadow went with her.
:2-Oct-2014:
Litter II - Sire: ?
Killed at Birth (Male)
:29-Oct-2014:
Litter III - Sire: Lentulus Batiatus #6882
Lentalui 223988180000 F
:Late Autumn (Eight Years, Nine Months):
Litter IV - Sire: Ancient Wisdom 43802
The weight of age is beginning to descend upon Nightmare. After some thought, she decided to change her name in honor of the pride that has loved her for so long. She changed her name to Banshee, and not long after the male lion - The Nightmare - appeared in The Sentinel's realm. Their appearance is so similar they might well be related. (The Nightmare later changed his name and is now The Scion).
Ghostly Wisdom 245692900010 F
:Early Winter (Ten Years, Four Months):
Litter V - Sire: Lentulus Batiatus 6882
Going back to a stud whom she enjoyed much earlier in life, it was like the meeting of two old friends. She feels this may be one of her last litters and hopes it is a good one. Once again her cubs are excellent, and even better for the age between this litter and her first with Lentulus Batiatus.
Noctem Aeternus 271948530010 F
* 271948530000 F
:Late Winter (Twelve Years, Five Months):
Last Litter - Sire:
The Banshee bore a single, beautiful cub in her last litter.
Warning Signs 306519070000 F
:Late Winter (Thirteen Years, Five Months):
-Creamsicle's Farewell Ceremony-
The Sentinel summoned Astronomy Domine and Solstice Spirits to organize Creamsicle's farewell ceremony. He asked them to gather those who wished to attend. As it turned out, everyone who knew her wished to do so. Even the Scion attended, which surprised everyone as much as everyone appearing surprised Creamsicle.
Though Creamsicle was sure no one save the Sentinel and the shamans would come to her farewell ceremony, the entire pride attended. For she was the beloved First Wife of The Sentinel. Her passing to the realm of the Ancestors was the ending of an era. Everyone took turns going on hunts with her, and then each lioness and subordinate male said something they loved about her. Creamsicle was moved to tears by the great love showed during the ceremony.
:Early Spring (Fourteen Years, Nine Months):
-Rescuing the Queen-
The Sentinel told The Banshee he meant to go to Dawn's Royal's lands and bring back she who was the mother of his heir. He asked The Banshee to accompany him. She was honored but knew it was for both companionship and strength in numbers. While she could not fight Dawn's Royal if the other king discovered them, she was a swift runner and could bring help of the pride if necessary. So The Sentinel and The Banshee departing the lands, unknowing that Edge of Darkness was following them.
The Banshee waited while The Sentinel told Tsar'Lena of his plan and they had a brief exchange. They waited anxiously on the edges of Dawn's Royal's territory while Tsar'Lena gave The Sentinel's gift to her son. Then, the three of them with haste departed back to the Storm Pride.
:Early Spring (Fourteen Years, Ten Months):
-Crystal Forest's Farewell Ceremony-
As perhaps a foreshadow to her farewell ceremony, The Banshee decided to attended Crystal Forest's Farewell Ceremony. Her daughters, Fire Lily, Cymbaline and her young cub attended. Her grand-daughter Snowy Tundra was there. Too was her great-granddaughter The Grey Lady. As did the older elder lionesses Siren's Song and So'Felosa. And, of course, The Sentinel. He stood to one side, silent and stoic.
The blue-eyed cub that caught Prince Whitewash's attention had long forgotten her anger with Lord Thunderpaw. She had been saddened when he passed on to the ancestors; however by then her heart belonged to The Sentinel. She bore him beautiful cubs that he loved, and it showed for her ceremony was full of those lionesses she brought into the world. Most had stayed in their home pride and Crystal Forest was in awe to see so much love.
Solstice Spirits presided over it. Though the young shaman was nervous, her words were truth and her wisdom great. The Banshee was glad she attended.
:Early Spring (Fourteen Years, Eleven Months):
-Farewell-
Once again Solstice Spirits stood before an elder lioness to conduct the ritual of departing. She spoke of The Banshee coming to the lands, bringing her beautiful daughter Painted Shadow. It was a pity that her eldest daughter was not there to say good-bye to her mother. However, Banshee's bloodline was well represented among the ranks of the pride. Ghostly Wisdom was there, and she heavy with cubs, ensuring that her bloodline would stay strong in it. And her youngest daughter, Warning Signs, was there too. She was one of the new hope of the pride, having just come into her own and completed her first hunt not long ago.
"Go and rest, your time is here. I am sure Illynallah will welcome you, huntress." The Banshee felt the wisdom spread through her and she sensed she would be at one with the ancestors, to see her slaughtered son soon. And that was good for it was the way of things.
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Stats -
? - 523 + 9
14.11- 538 + 18
Specials -
Onyx Base
Red Eyes
Slot 8: Gold Panther (89%)
Slot 9: Vitiligo 1 (32%)
Offer one of her onyx cubs to 6743.
3GB Eyes to Red
Her name is from one of the songs from the Nox Arcana album 'The Dark Tower'.
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