Attacus

You walk through the den, bothered by the words of Hexapoda, maybe you should turn around and visit another realm. As you are still considering it, you hear a lion wandering close to you. You freeze for a second and sniff the air. You can smell a young lioness. You decide she is no threat and decide to search for her.
You find her eventually, she is very pretty, her eyes especially captivate you. The lioness smiles at you and you immediately feel better.

"Hi, I'm Attacus" she tells you. "I have never seen you around here. Are you new ?"

"I'm just visiting, your king approved my presence in his lands."

You can't help but notice the mice crawling around and on her, the smelly and muddy underground cave she lives in, the dust on her sloppy fur. You wonder if she would have been even more beautiful in another den, what a waste !

"Can I ask you a question ?" you ask with hesitation. "Why are you staying here ? I mean, it doesn't look like this place is heaven, is it ? There are so many more lands you could choose."

The lioness stays silent for awhile, you start to think you offended her. As you're about to apologize, Attacus answers.

"I didn't want to live here, you know. I've never meant to be an outcast. My mother was a powerful witch, corrupted by her mother before her. I was the black sheep of my pride because of my blood. As soon as I was old enough to leave, I ran away from them. I felt the heartbroken gaze of my father following me as I ran in the night. I ran until my paws were too tired to even support me anymore. I ended up in the Forbidden Lands where I met my mother for the first time. But it didn't end up the way I wanted it too. My mother is evil and heavily disappointed that I am not, she couldn't accept that. She left me behind, once again. If I chose to stay in these lands rather than find another realm, it's because the lions here leave me be. They fear my name and the name of her mother."

"I'm sorry to hear that. You know, you will always be welcome in my pride."

"Thank you. I will consider your offer." Attacus gives you another lovely smile, she brushes her tail over your snout and disappears in her cave.

Nice job lovey ! Now carry on.


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