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-Cubhood-
There is a loud roar of pain as the final cub slides out of the lioness. Instantly the king pushes through shoving both the mother and the other cub out of the way to give the cub to the shaman.
"What is it?" the king ask her blankly.
The shaman looks over the cub then gets a look of defeat that she quickly covers up, "You have got your wish Lord Kendros. You have a son." the Shaman, Stesaba, says before giving a look of pity to the mother lioness.
"Finally... bring me Bratanet." The king orders then screams when Stesaba hesitates, "Now Stesaba!"
Stesaba then dips her head and leaves to find Bratanet. After a few seconds the mother lioness starts pleading with the king.
"Please don't do this. He was just born, he is only a cub! You will destroy him!" She screams at Lord Kendros with rage as she begins trying to crawl to get her son.
A loud smack followed by pained whines follows as drips of scarlet begin dripping from the mother lion's face.
"How dare you speak to me like that Jesin," Lord Kendros snarls out, "it is a honor to be blessed with the gift of my family you pathetic lioness. I blessed you by choosing you to have my son."
At that time Stesaba came in with her head low as a white lion followed her.
"You wanted to see me my lord?" The large lion ask.
"Ah yes. Come here Bratanet. I want you to meet my new cubs." Kendros Says faking a cheerful voice.
As Bratanet comes over in front of the king, Kendros makes a move. All of the pride hear as the two lionesses scream and then hear a thud and the body of the large white lion falls to the ground. After that Kendros begins glowing with orange and he puts a paw on his son as the orange flames seem to the over the cub.
"It is done!" The king announces looking as his son's paws, eyes, and face begin to glow with orange flames, "He will carry on my legacy."
With that, Kendros walks out as both the lionesses sob.
The rest of his cubhood was not pleasant due to his overbearing father, but his mother and Stesaba tried their best to keep him safe.
-Adolescence-
Most of Condic's adolescence was spent training to be the next king though he clearly did not want that for himself, one training session though would change his life for the better.
"Condic! That is all wrong. Why did you have to be my first born son?" Kendros snarled out harshly before delivering a sharp blow to his side.
"I'm sorry father.." Condic said quietly before being met with another snarl as Kendros got into his face.
"I have told you that my children will never apologize, learn to be a true leader before I have to treat you as I did Bratanet." Kendros said harshly before finishing, "I am going back to see if I may have finally had a son that is worthy, when I come back you better be better or I will make sure you regret it." and with that Kendros walked off leaving Condic alone.
After some time, Kendros did not return to the training grounds and Condic realized something was not quite right. He began heading back to the pride, but once there he was in disbelief. His father was no wear to be seen and a large lioness that looked just like Kendros was atop the pride rock calling down to the others.
"My name is Nemara. The reign of terror is over. I know my brother was a cruel and evil leader, but I promise you all that I plan to lead with mercy and grace. You have no reason to trust me. I can not right the wrongs that my brother has done to any of you, but if given the chance I would love to have you all stand by me as we return this pride to its former glory." the lioness called out, "If you will accept me as your leader please stand with me now." she said inviting the others to come stand on the pride rock, something Kendros had killed other lions for doing.
At first no one moved; everyone stood still and in silence for a minute until Stesaba stepped up.
"I will stand with you Nemara." Stesaba said with a dip of her head before looking around and meeting Condic's eyes. Her eyes met his with a look of relief and all at once it felt like a weight was off his shoulders as he walked up onto pride rock.
"I stand with Nemara, my father was a cruel king, but just because he was a bad leader does not reflect on any of his blood!" he called out before dipping his head. '
Slowly the entire pride joined in and said they would accept Nemara and she took over the pride as the Countess.
Jesin- https://www.lioden.com/lion.php?id=794162527180
Stesaba- https://www.lioden.com/lion.php?id=794161562201
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