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:Late Autumn (Five Years):
The Messenger discovered Oneisha and her newly born cub in the trading fields. Despite her low health, her beauty struck him and he went back to the Sentinel's Sun with the information. The Sentinel enjoyed her beauty and was pleased by her cub's appearance and strength. So, he made offer on her. Her former king accepted the token. So it was that Oneisha and her cub, Ginger Snap, joined the Storm Pride.
Solstice Spirits saw within her a kindred spirit, and though she was older, Solstice Spirits began to train her in the ways of being a shaman. Even while Oneisha still nursed the cub she brought with her, Solstice Spirits offered her a place in the pride as her second, which would mean eventually she would be the Storm Pride's shaman. Oneisha was honored and surprised at the offer so soon after joining the Storm Pride. She dared not refuse and accepted with genuine happiness.
:Mid Summer (Eight Years):
You approach a group of lions sitting in a semicircle. In front of them you see Shaman Second: Oneisha 10% telling a story with great enthusiasm. You sit down and listen for a while before moving on.
:Nine Years:
When the Sentinel's Sun contracted rabies, December's Child came to Spirits' Solstice; however it was Oneisha that assisted. Between Warrior's Dawn and The Eternal Champion, they were able to subdue the king enough to force the Devil's Claw into his system. [Scar: Long Right Eye]
10.4
You find Shaman: Oneisha 5% just as she made a great hunting pounce. You praise her and she positively glows. Warm fuzzies all around!
12y
Shaman: Oneisha 1% approaches you, gives you a small nuzzle and asks about your day. She was still sad about disappointing The Sentinel's Sun, as despite efforts with another king, she was not pregnant. Her low fertility plagued the shaman. However, she was confident that the Sky Lioness had a plan for her, and knew in her heart she would give a cub to the pride before she walked the path of the ancestors.
13.2
Oneisha woke from a dream. She sensed there was great turmoil in the pride. Something was amiss. It was more than merely lionesses leaving to the fields of the ancestors. Even Oneisha was beginning to feel the whispers, and the calls from the other side were stronger than ever. No, it was more than that.
The Sentinel's Sun approached her lonely cave entrance.
"There is trouble." Oneisha said. She knew it before he spoke, knew it by his expression and the way his whiskers drooped. She knew it for she smelled the sweet agony of death upon his aura.
The king said, "The Grey Lady died this day."
"Go to the others." Oneisha pressed her forehead against his. "Go to the others and seek comfort in them. Tell all in the pride, leave none out." She sensed some undercurrent of conspiracy and mischief afoot but did not know what it was (nor would she ever be informed). "I shall speak to the others and we will do ceremony over the body, rites to ensure she goes to the lands of the ancestors and does not falter in her journey."
"Thank you, Oneisha." The Sentinel's Sun said, again grateful for The Messenger. A pang of sorrow filled his heart to think the Messenger too was lost from them.
Oneisha conversed with the other shamans. They went to The Lady of Rain and took herbs to prepare for the ceremonies.
Though Oneisha presided, Crown of Honor played as important a role. He would be her replacement when the time came, he was her heir, and so all these ceremonies he must know. If he only did the Farewell Ceremony once in his lifetime, it would be a great one. Perhaps it was he who would do it for the king, perhaps not.
The Grey Lady's rituals were done. Flowers were placed upon her body, for some lionesses brought them and Crown of Honor brought a small bunch on behalf of a nursing mother.
"We are filled with sorry and loss. Yet this is the next path on the journey. The cycle moves onward, as all things. Those cubs who were born on this day are blessed with the greater strength of The Grey Lady filling their new moments." Oneisha said prayers and lay a circle of feathers around The Grey Lady.
Then, they bore her away to put her in the place where the ants could do their work.
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Stats - 246
Specials -
Onyx Base
Slot 2: White Underfelt (48%)
Slot 5: Vitiligo 2 (93%)
Slot 9: Vitiligo 1 (100%)
10% Fert
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