Kanika

Kanika [Black]
Chief Guard

The first born of Ode's daughters, Kanika soon took onto playing with the slightly younger Chinaka, leaving her younger sister more to herself. Once it came to training, Kanika and Chinaka developed a competition, trying to surpass each other in every aspect.

Kanika came of age, just as the sickness struck the lands. The cave was besieged by a horde of rabid Hyenas while Shakha was out on patrol. Many of the lionesses were out hunting and most of those still around had little cubs which they hid far in the back of the cave. Many feared for their lives and those of the young ones, but Kanika decided she wouldn't let herself be terrorized and together with Chinaka fought the Hyenas and slaughtered them all. She vowed that day, to always protect her pride, whatever the cost.

"Kanika glares at you as you approach, but she does not swat you as you groom her head. Instead, she perches elegantly, making it clear that you can only do this because she is allowing it."