Briar

This lion came to the pride in the early, darkened hours of the 3rd month, 16th day. They looked to her oddly, Pixel walking up to her. `Who are you, and why is there a no-mane on my territory?` He kept a low growl in his throat before Briar replied. `No-mane? I am not a male, sir.` She snapped, to which Valentina eyed her curiously. She thought it was nice, someone who will put people in their place. Didn’t think she looked half bad either. Valentina stepped to the front of the pride, getting a nod from Pixel of approval. `Why is it that you have a mane? I also don’t think it’s wise to be so rude and impolite, seeing as you’re the intruder here..` Valentina remarked, watching intently. `Hm? And don’t you think he should be nicer to guests?` Briar kept a neutral tone, she will only attack if she was being attacked first. `Besides that, I was born with this apparently. It grew, as I did.` The lions of the pride nodded, murmured, and some retreated back. `What’s that, there that you bear around your neck?` `Ah, my two-leg given adornment. Some two-legs trapped me and gave me this, can’t say I know why.` Valentina gave a skeptical glance, taking a few steps back with Pixel before the two returned. `Would you like to stay? Even just to rest, we have food and space.` Valentina offered, despite her normal hostile nature. Briar dipped her head as she spoke. `Yes, that would be wonderful.` A brief tour was given before proper introductions were made. She ended up staying, and now she and Valentina hang out every day, every moment they can.