Dapple’sky

The lioness trembled in the rain. ‘Maybe I always will be a monster.’ She thought. She ducked her head down, quickly being stopped by the long teeth protruding from her mouth. Blood was splattered all over them, probably from her recent meal. ‘Well, this sucks.’ She said while trying to wash the blood out by rubbing it against the wet grass. She wandered around, still shaking from the cold, she could feel it in her bones, until she found a cave. ‘This looks.. promising.’ She murmured. She crawled in, exhausted, and quickly fell asleep. She woke up to a heavy paw to the side. “Who are you and what are you doing here?!” She heard a rumbling voice say. ‘My name is Dappled’sky. I was so tired and cold that I had to sleep here.’ She answered calmly. ‘I need somewhere safe to give birth to my cubs. Could I stay here?’ The male looked puzzled. “You’re asking me?” He stood for a moment in silence. “I guess you could stay. But if your cubs are no good, I will throw them out or give them to other males. Understand?” She went quiet. ‘I-‘ she couldn’t think of a response. All she could think of is how sad it would be to be torn from her first cubs. ‘I suppose so..’ her heart felt torn but she knew she needed somewhere to live, especially in the middle of this harsh winter. His lips peeled back, was he trying to smile? He then said "You're welcome to join my pride at any time." She glared at him for a moment. 'No thank you.' The male then slid a heart shell over and of course, that won her over. Yet she still denies it to this day.