Asha the Broodmother

Asha was chased from her pride at a young age, lost and alone, feeling useless. Her pride had told her that nobody would want an infertile lioness like her. As an adolescent, she spent most days hungry and scared, that was until another lion found her during his patrols. Lord Calcifer watched the young one cower in fear as his shadow engulfed her small frail body. Lord Calcifer kept his distance, giving her time to come to him, even with her ramblings of how she would be useless to him, he brought her to his pride. He had given her the option to stay permanently or to leave once she had rested and eaten.

It didn't take long for the young lioness to feel at home, tasked with the job of watching the young cubs and training them. She seemed to be extra protective of the oddballs, the ones born abnormal never wanting them to feel the loneliness she did. As Lord Calcifer got older he promised that no matter what she would always be apart of his pride. Even in death he kept his promise, as his heir, Prince Eros, took over and looked after them all.