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Graciously gifted to me by the wonderful Raiven [Lights On!] (#40605)
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Zeus came into the pride when one of the King's favored females stumble upon him. He had been passed out, near the edge of a small muddy watering hole. He had been brutally chased from his birth pride due to his odd coloring and had been wandering for weeks with no food or water. He had been on the brink of death when the lioness found him, he later learned that lioness was named Aphrodite, and he gladly accepted her invitation into her pride. Only a few days after he had been in the pride he was attacked by an older male, the heir to the kings throne.
Not wanting to cause trouble he took the beating, letting the much larger and stronger male wail on him to his hearts content. After a while he had grown weak from the pummeling, taking too many blows to the head and chest he found it hard to breath, but just as he was about to pass out the king had saved him from the brutal beating, what he had thought was a large male had been plucked from the ground and tossed to the side by an even larger male, one so terrifying he knew instantly that this was The Strong One, Die Sterk Een, The King of the Pride.
The huge male had studied him for a moment before turning to his heir, "Because of your shallow actions and your cold heart, I revoke the title of Heir from you." He turned to his pride, padding next to the small male and helping to his feet before lifting his head high, "From this day forward, let it be known that this male beside me, who I shall deem Zeus, shall be the predecessor to my throne. Any who disagree with this state your opinion now." The newly named Zeus stood in shock, jaw dropping open as he stared up at the behemoth next to him, him? The new heir? He had only been in the pride for a few days!
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In the final days of Die Sterk Een, Handprint had begun to take on the duties of pride leader, marking borders, defending against attacks, and sending out hunting parties, all while still patrolling as a sub-male for Di. He grew close to the old male and came to look up to him, yes, Di was an evil lion, but he was just and fair to those in his pride, always treating them with the utmost respect.
When it came time for the beloved leader to pass on, Handprint was by his side, tears streaking his cheeks as the old male reached out to him and rested his paw on his own, "Handprint, you have proven to me that you will be a fit leader for this pride, I want you to keep them safe, and help them grow strong everyday. I entrust my pride to you, and declare you their new leader. May you rule with wisdom and strength my boy." With that, the previous leader took his last breath and closed his eyes for the final time.
Handprint looked up from the dead male and stood to his paws, a slight wind ruffling his mane, his eyes met with every pair that stood around him before he leaned back slightly and unleashed a mighty roar, accepting the duties bestowed upon him and claiming this pride, and these lands, as his own now.
And so began the rule of The Devil's Handprint...
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