Fairlight
From the Tropical Forest | Joined in the middle of the Wet Season| at 4 years, 1 months old
{Cubs born into Pride: 8 | Cubs rejected by the King: 7}
*Vistor greeting/interaction*
BioFairlight is the eleventh lioness to join Vesper's pride.
Adult: Fairlight was nervous as she waited for her King to arrive. She tried to sooth her nerves by grooming her paws for the hundredth time. She had given birth to one more cub this litter, and hoped she'd be able to keep at least one cub this season. Truth be told, she was envious of the mothers' in Mother's Den, and she knew she wasn't alone with the amount of cub rejections this season. There were hardly enough cubs for her to do her job. Fairlight's entire body tensed when she found Vesper entering the cavern. She quickly groomed her cubs to ensure they were presentable and lowerd her head when her King approached. He gave her a nod of acknowledgment and then proceeded to inspect their cubs. Fairlight didn't watch him, she simply kept busy kneading the ground as she waited for his verdict.
"I'm sorry, Fairlight. I'll be taking this litter."
Disappointment sat heavy in her chest, but she wasn't surprised. "Alright," she said on a whisper just loud enough for him to hear. Another set of paw steps told her Condor was helping, though she didn't look his way. She didn't make a sound as they took her cubs and left her alone. Fairlight curled into a tight ball, trying to fight the wave of jealousy as the sounds of cubs playing, cubs that did not belong to her.
8 years, 8 months old< - Fairlight had given birth to two cubs again, both females. She had no idea if they had any potential of staying. Her King was keeping less and less cubs as his pride grew. Her daughters were probably not staying. That was what Fairlight told herself the moment she thought otherwise. She groomed them and nuzzled them, enjoying the time she had until her King visited. She felt his presence the moment he stepped inside Mother's Den and she immediately grew meek.
"Hello, my dear." He greeted her and she responded with a faint greeting. He looked over her cubs and set his intimidating gaze back onto her. "I'll be taking them again, Fairlight. We'll try once more."
She simply nodded. It was as she had said, she wasn't keeping them. He took one daughter and Condor took the other, leaving her empty and alone, again. Fairlight hoped different for next season. She only wanted to be a mother once, to have her kin within the pride. Was that too much to ask?
Pride Interactions
~● As you walk up to Fairlight, she hunkers down a little, whispering back a greeting as she stares at you in awe.
{4 years, 7 months old}
~● Happy but intimidated by your attention, Fairlight greets you shyly, then backs away to give you some space.
{5 years, 2 months}
~● You were napping, but some movement caught your attention. Fairlight was coming towards you with a gerbil snack, but then she stopped. Walked away. Came back. Now she looks like she wanted to bolt. You closed your eyes and pretended to be asleep still, and she finally delivered her gift to you.
{6 years, 4 months}
~● Happy but intimidated by your attention, Fairlight greets you shyly, then backs away to give you some space.
{7 years, 2 months old}
~● You greet Fairlight perhaps a bit too enthusiastically. She just squeaked and ran off. Oops.
{7 years, 4 months}
You were napping, but some movement caught your attention. Fairlight was coming towards you with a gerbil snack, but then she stopped. Walked away. Came back. Now she looks like she wanted to bolt. You closed your eyes and pretended to be asleep still, and she finally delivered her gift to you.
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