Aisi

"winter is a time to rejoice for all the life we've gained"
Aisi was not a cub of Aiken, but was loved like one nonetheless. Aisi was raised from his birth to be the next protector of the pride, his stand in father Aiken showing him the way of a noble, kind ruler, and his big brother Bobby leading him throughout the pridelands, showing him all there is to know, and being a mentor of sorts to him. He was born here, on the soft moss of the Ardeen pridelands. His mother Onyx was shocked when he was born, being a Beautiful obsidian colored cat with sun bleached fur, she never expected a son born with blue fur. The white spots covering his coat clearly wasn't sunbleach, and instead, a pattern that went down to the skin, patches of hair simply lacking pigment. The only thing that favored her was his mane, dark as night, even as the white spots still speckled throughout. Immediately at his birth, Aiken was called. He too was in awe of this cubs patterns, and knew then he may be the next ruler of the pride. As he grew, the leadership quality of the cub shone through in his kindness and determination. His love for all creatures landed him a soft spot in the heart of Aciano as well. At some point in the cubs adolescent explorations with his brother Bobby, they found an injured little otter pup, abandoned and alone near the river running through the territory. He immediately picked up the pup and ran it to the only lion he knew would help, Aciano. She didn't know Aisi well at this point, but admired him always from afar, and admired his compassion to this little creature many other lions would have killed and turned into a plaything. Together they spent months helping the little otter to survive his injuries, and eventually thrive. In the end they named the otter pup Madzi. During that time the two lions grew exceptionally close. Aisi seemed to by this point only have eyes for her, the pretty, loving little lioness with the red and green fur. Their relationship in adolescence could not go farther than friendliness, as Aiken demanded Aisi be focused on his studies and his upcoming role in the pride. Aisi agreed, but promised Aciano that once he became king, she would be his queen. They remain inseparable, even sleeping in the same nest whenever allowed, but until he's king, Aisi realizes his studies come first. They have an entire lifetime ahead of them together.

It's true, sun fades into dark, warm into cold, beautiful summer days into cold, dreary winter ones, quite like this pride. Summer turns to winter, moss gathers frost, leaves fall from the trees, and the pride falls into an age of Ice. With Aisi at its helm, the pride will grow strong through even the toughest of winters, and will emerge from the tail end of this harsh cold, stronger than before.

Wish Decors:
Frozen River