Turan ~ Clawless

~~WARRIOR / RESCUER~~
Turan was found by Mekaisto VII when she was a yearling. She was covered in dirt and sweat and looked very tired. He offered her a place to rest and some food to eat. She ended up sleeping two whole days. When she awoke, she realized that the lionesses were very nice and welcoming to her as was the King. She explained herself. She told them she'd been running since she was a cub. Truth is, she was born clawless and also born a male. But her dream was to defend and protect. Her birth pride did not want her and did not find her useful, so she snuck off one night to a forbidden psychic shaman to change her sex. But afterwards the shaman warned her that her birth pride would still not accept her. So she fled. She worried that no pride would ever accept her because of her mutation and past. Because of this, she was also very depressed and anxious. Though she's not proud of it, she admitted that she had tried more than once to end her life. Mekaisto reassured her that so long as she had a dream and loyalty to the pride, she was free to pursue whatever passion lived in her heart, regardless of her past or struggles.
Turan has since become very strong and resilient. She is an official warrior for the pride but she doesn't stop there. She has pledged herself to saving anyone who needs it and in times of danger or disaster, she's always the first to volunteer in the cause. She never lets her lack of claws stop her from protecting others or from being the powerful lioness she is. She still struggles with anxiety and depression, but lives each day as a blessing and puts her whole heart into existing. She also serves as an inspiration to others to overcome their disabilities. Over time, she has made many allies (both lions and other). One in particular, a Kestrel, stays by her side and the two work together all the time, for any mission.

(Traded for on 3/3/19 at 1yr6mo.)

-When you come to say hello, Turan runs to you, making sure you look your best today with a few licks on your cheek.
-You find Turan carefully watching the ducks in the water. You ask her what she's doing. She tells you that she hunts the best if she knows the behavior of her prey. Smart...but couldn't she take a break? It's been hours!
-Turan greets you with a frowned look on her face. Where have you been the whole day? There's so much to do!
-Turan approaches you with a detailed report on the pride's whereabouts the night before.