Whimsy

Whimsy was only a cub when Echo found her. He was exploring the pridelands when he came across a gruesome sight. Lionesses lay cold on the ground, their fur ripped, and blood spattered everywhere. For the lionesses that were alive, they were breathing shallow breaths, and though Echo wanted to help, it was too late. Looking to the side, he saw the mighty head of a great king, his eyes were barely open, but he was breathing. Without a word, the male slowly raised his head, though it took some effort, and hiding in his fur was a mewling little cub. The male nudged her toward Echo, and Echo took pity on the poor cub, taking her into the pride.

No one is sure how Whimsy's pride was murdered, though Echo assumes they were killed by poachers- as some of the body parts were missing, and he found human scents while in the area. But what Echo does know, is that Whimsy, the poor cub he rescued is blind, but she claims to see lions with marvelous blue coats, and a dazzling blue mist following them. She says they comfort her when she is sad, and have protected her in the past.

No one can be sure, but Echo assumes that they must be her past pride. And they are coming back to protect the last of their kin. The blind little cub, that Echo once pitied.