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Name: Aina
Pronounce: She/her
Rank: Former Queen
Named after her kindness, Aina was born as a loner and spend most of her life known simply as daughter to her mother and sister to her siblings. Once she achieved the appropriate age, she left her mother’s nest-like most of her siblings did to wander The Haunted Prairie alone. However, unlike her siblings, she wasn’t very good at protecting herself. Scavengers like hyenas would attack and often steal her hunted prey, leaving her with nothing. The worst came during the dry season. During that time she would often find herself hungry for days.
Just as she thought she would not survive, she stumbled upon a certain heavily injured male lion. At first, she panicked. She was warned about male lions from birth, and how they enslave lionesses in their prides, using them for their own advantage. Her first instinct was to run but she couldn’t just leave him there. He was clearly in a bad shape and if left to his own devices he would certainly die and that didn’t feel right. That was the moment she decided to help him. Besides he could be useful to her.
Cautiously, she approached the lion and gave him an offer. She would bring him to the nearest water source and hunt for him until he recovers, while he will scare off any scavengers that might be willing to attack her. Afterward, they’ll part ways, never to meet again. The utter confusion on the male lion’s face was obvious but being close to death he didn’t really have a choice, so he agreed.
For the next couple of weeks, their arrangement seemed to work. However, as time passed, the lioness found herself drawing closer and closer to the male lion, who she learned was named Saburi. He seemed to feel a similar way although she wasn’t sure about it. Her hopes were confirmed when after their offer was done, Saburi asked her if they could permanently stay together in the place that was their home for the past few weeks. She didn’t have to think it through for long. She already knew the answer would be yes. They both formed their own pride and soon began accepting different lions into their family.
After long years of ruling the pride, she found herself getting older, and found herself an Heir - Chara. Her training was harsh, but effective, and soon Chara became the Heir Aina always hoped to have. Despite this, she never retired, passing away peacefully in her sleep.
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You were fast asleep when suddenly you heard Aina roaring! You arrived just in time to chase off an invading lion. You're glad she was paying attention!
Aina takes a step back as you approach. After some coaxing from you, she carefully comes close enough for you to nuzzle her.
Seeing you, Aina pins her ears down, watching you carefully, but she gets up to greet you when you smile at her.
You wanted to take a nice walk with Aina, but she has the habit of looking over her shoulder every couple of minutes. Ugh, now YOU feel nervous too!
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