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you find Asteria and Hera cuddled up together. they’re such a lovely pair, you can definitely tell Asteria favors her.
Hera runs up to you excited “DID YOU HEAR??” a confused look appears on your face “ASTERIA SAID ILL BE WED TO HER SOON!!!” you smile and pat her on the head.
The ceremony was beautiful, both lionesses covered with jewelry. flowers scattered across the soft grass. Sangoma Tefnut wed the pair. smiles fill their lands.
Hera walks up to you with her head down “is it okay for me to be jealous” she speaks quietly as if to not draw attention “jealous of what?” a confused expression glides across your face. “well- you know, Asteria is a queen. She has to breed with other lionesses to keep the pride going, is it bad i wish it was just with me?” she frowns and a teardrop drips off her nose. “i don’t think so, but look on the bright side! you’re her wife, she chose you out of all the lions in the pride. That is the highest honor a lioness could have. I suppose all relationships have rough patches.
patrolling around the area you find Asteria and Hera sharing a meal by the waterfall, they truly are in love.
“Asteria has been mass breeding lately” Hera huffs. “I feel bad for them. They give birth and the cubs that are good enough are sold and the rest are sent away. it feels wrong” She stares in hope you’ll agree. “well i mean she does keep some of the cubs around- sometimes, maybe. i feel for them too. But Asteria isn’t the only one. Almost every king does it. it’s a source of income. how else is she going to buy you all those precious jewels?” the two of you giggle
You think Hera is warming up to the way her wife works the pride
“SHE SOLD MY BABY” she screams tears streaming down her face. “I CANT BELIEVE HER. I TOLD HER I WANTED TO KEEP THEM. I- I loved her and she’s gone” Hera drops to the ground, her fur glossy and dripping from the tears. You pick her up taking her to a nearby cave. “i thought she was different. I thought since i’m her wife she would treat me better” You look at her, you feel tears forming in your eyes. you wrap your paws around her and she gently sobs into your chest. You both fall asleep and wake to screams
“WHAT ARE YOU DOING?” Asteria snarls “You aren’t supposed to be here. Get home NOW!” Hera cowers in fear “okay” she manages to squeal out. *Asteria looks at you, you feel like you’re going to wretch* “Do you know who I am? Do you know what i can do to you? I’ve walked across galaxies fighting the most vile creatures and WON. So what do you think i can do to a puny earth lion like you?” Asteria growls, you feel like you can’t breath. “It’s not my fault you’re a shitty wife” you manage to choke out. you lose consciousness.
You wake up after hera splash’s water on your face “are you okay? I’m sorry. Im so sorry. i never meant for you to get hurt.” she grabs onto you like her life depends on it. “hey, i know. I don’t blame you for anything” you give a kind smile. Are you two falling for each other?
you find a piece of leather strategically placed in your cave. it reads “meet me by the hollowed tree” You grin, immediately thinking it’s Hera. You show up but you don’t see anyone. the ground starts to shake, the wind is picking up pace. Dirt flies all around you, you can barely see. “Didnt i tell you to stay away from her. She’s MINE” Asteria stands before you. “I saw her place the note. Don’t worry i’ll take care of her next.” Asteria gives a deep laugh. “DONT YOU TOUCH HER” you yowl. “Oh? Someone’s fallen for something that isn’t theirs?” Asteria looks at you with a pitiful grin. She slash’s your face, the warm thick blood trickles down your lips. You happen to be taking quite the beating “she doesn’t love you” you say, coughing up blood. “you can kill me but that won’t make her love you” you smile, knowing that’ll really make Asterias blood boil. Thinking you’re on your last breath, you see the clouds open. A dark blob in the sky is coming down. is that apedemak??
“Asteria stop.” Apedemak sighs. “Look just because i was a shitty person when i gave you your powers doesnt mean you get to turn into another version of me” He’s shooting daggers at her. “My liege- i’m sorry.” Asteria pleads “You’re only sorry because i showed up. you will be punished for this.” you can see the disappointment in his face. Apedmak takes Asterias powers away for a while. he says that if she doesn’t leave you alone he’ll deal with it.
Hera finds you bloody and bruised “i’m sorry. this all happened because of me, the last thing i wanted was for you to get hurt” she frowns “i have something to tell you. No one knows and no one else can find out.” you raise you eyebrow. “my mother was a shaman and my father, my father is well apedemak.” she stares waiting for your response “really? is that why he came down??” you’re utterly curious. “i called for him, but on the bright side with both my parents powers passed down i can heal you in no time” she grins, her canines shine brightly in the sunlight. You look up “Hera, I- I think i love you” she smiles “i know i love you” she whispers nuzzling her face into your neck
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