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When Potkal was born, the rebellion of Pozcu had long past, and the Second Empress herself had long been killed by Mandarin. Resentment toward her descendants was still around, however. The pride had allowed time to erase the sins, but many still told stories of the wicked Empress. Their bloodline was that of the villain of their pride's history, but they could do nothing about it.
When Potkal's mother, Raisel, noted her physical difference from a normal lion cub, she began to worry about the future. Primal cubs were no rarity, but to the pride this primal cub would not just be anyone's cub - she would be a descendant of Pozcu. A possibly large, intimidating descendant of Pozcu. Any deviation coming from their bloodline would be met with resistance, much like Yuga had long ago.
Potkal, as a deviation, was definitely met with resistance. There was a nervous reaction to her originally, and she was not allowed to play with other cubs for very long because the Broodmothers feared she would crush them with either her large fangs or heavier weight. Potkal however, was not naturally violent or mean. She felt sad that she was seen as a scary creature, in truth, and tried her best to show she was not a monster or anything.
She grew to be soft-spoken and quiet, wanting to cause as little trouble as possible and live her life as a normal lioness. She did not want to be in the shadow of Pozcu any more than her mother and grandmother did. Around her 5th birthday, Potkal felt as if she had successfully become a normal lioness in the eyes of her peers. However, while hunting with her Party, she received a serious injury that blinded her right eye. As she looked into her reflection for the first time after the injury, she only saw a link to the malicious lioness that haunted her past.
That white eye would mark her as a descendant for the rest of her life.
Interactions:
You greet Potkal eagerly, and she nuzzles you demurely in return. She doesn't want to take away from your valuable time, but you assure her that her feelings are important too!
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