Shiro

6/20/2018 - I won my own baby in a raffle XD (Thanks Inupei/#12065) "Cuddly Clean Achromia Female"
Background - 1000 SB, Moths - 350 SB, Other stuff - in hoard (my wallet is thankful). Named by my lovely sister <3
6/20/2018 - What an oddity indeed.
Masked Fate was enjoying a bit of downtime, casually perusing the raffles held by fellow kings and queens. He stumbled into this one almost absentmindedly; he already had his lovely achromatic daughter Yuki in his pride. Still, he couldn't resist a peak, even if just to play with the cub.
He was shocked when he actually saw the cub, though - it was one of his own! His cuddly little darling was up for raffle. There were several entrants already, and he wasn't feeling all that lucky. The entry fee was nesting material; he owned one. He bid the little cub farewell and didn't think much of it.
He was lounging with Snow, explaining the events of the day, when a rosette queen entered the den.
"Congratulations! You've won the raffle!"
He was immediately ecstatic. Snow was already snuggling the cub and planning just how she would dress her up. Masked Fate chose the name Shiro, though traditionally male, because it means "white". Little Shiro didn't mind; she was anything but traditional, after all!
Shiro was immediately attracted to the hoard's rainbow items, and Snow helped find a few finishing pieces. She took to Blossom instantly, and won't leave her big sister's side.
6/21/2018 - Shiro thought it was nice to watch animals in their day-to-day lives. +4% training experience!
6/22/2018 - Shiro decided to give hugs to the losing cubs instead of wrestling herself.
6/23/2018 - A pride mate thought that Shiro looked dirty, and wanted to give her a bath. She didn't object.
6/23/2018 - "Good morning, Shiro!"
The Achromia cub grinned at her big sister's voice. She loved waking up to it every day.
"Good morning Blossom!!" She cheered. "What's the plan for today?"
Blossom thought for a moment, humming quietly. "Well, what about a day by the lake?" She suggested.
Shiro nodded vigorously at this. She had quickly grown to love the lake in her three months in the pride. "Yes please!"
The broodmother couldn't help but laugh. She loved seeing the little cub so excited. "Well than, no time to waste, hmm? Let's go," she smiled, padding out of the den.
Shiro was practically bouncing the whole way there. She had a lot of energy, even for a cub. Blossom didn't mind, though - it was an interesting change from the more reserved cubs she'd had in the past.
The moment they arrived, Shiro squealed with delight. There were a lot of butterflies and moths out today, wings adorned in all sorts of gorgeous colors. She loved the flying insects, and carefully trotted after them, doing her best to stay quiet so they'd be brave enough to land on her nose. She'd sit there, crossed-eyed, grinning at the delicate thing. She'd hold her breath, worried even the slightest disturbance might scare her new friends off. Eventually, when the colorful creature flew away, she'd trot after the next one, eager to start the process over again. She could do it for hours.
And she did! Blossom interrupted her after a while for lunch, but Shiro went right back to her butterflies and moths afterwards. By sunset, she was tuckered out.
Blossom simply smiled and carried the weary cub back home. 'All in a day's work,' she thought, tucking Shiro into her nest.
"Thank you, Blossom." The voice was so tired, so quiet, but the broodmother heard.
"Anytime, sweetie."
6/24/2018 - It was a good attempt at stalking, but Shiro ended up napping next to you instead.
6/25/2018 - Shiro scrambled to the top of a rock to give baths in the sun. +4% training experience! (No sweetie you have achromia,,,that's bad)
6/26/2018 - Shiro wanted to groom her pride-mates instead of landing on them. (That's so Shiro tbh..)
6/27/2018 - The day had finally come. Shiro turned one year old.
She happily waved goodbye to Blossom and trotted off with Neema's party to be trained in the ways of a valuable huntress. It was difficult for her. Her snow-white fur stood out like a sore thumb, and the sun was harsh against her pigment-lacking skin. Still, she was doing her absolute best, and Neema was proud of her. The scarred lioness did her best to keep the adolescent in the shade or tall grasses whenever possible, though it was quite hard to find such things in the dry season.
By the end of the day, Shiro was sore, but excited. She looked forward to her next day of training. More importantly, she looked forward to telling Blossom all about today!
She didn't understand why Blossom cried when she re-entered the den. Was the broodmother worried about the red patches? "They don't hurt much, honestly!" Shiro mentioned in an attempt to soothe her.
Blossom only chuckled. Shiro really didn't understand her at times.
"Of course. I'll still put something on them," Blossom replied, rubbing aloe onto all the sunburned spots.
Shiro told the broodmother all about training, and Neema, and how well she'd done. She told her about the problems with her incredibly light fur and wondered what she'd do next time. Blossom listened intently, smiling the entire time.
Shiro still wasn't sure what she'd done, but she'd made Blossom smile, and that was more than enough for her. They cuddled down for the night, Blossom still smiling. Shiro smiled, too.
7/1/2018 - 100% trained at 1 year, 3 months old!
7/12/2018 - Shiro (#794118391097) - They got the following stat boosts from cub training: +2 STR +3 SPD +29 SMR +17 STM
7/12/2018 - Shiro runs to you to snuggle in your magnificent fur!
5/30/2019 - 3 years!
8/11/2024 - When you greet each other, Shiro pushes you on your side to the ground only to cuddle against your manly muscles.
8/21/2024 - You noticed some pinkness on the top of Shiro's ears and nose. Sunburnt again? (Mutation exclusive text???)
9/18/2024 - The sun glistened off of Shiro's fur, and you told them how attractive they looked today. If they blushed, you couldn't see it.
9/19/2024 - At noon, you saw Shiro sleeping in the shade of a tree, out of the sun. You realized that the midday sun is harsh on her pale eyes..