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"Las Vegas seems to have a very manly scar on his tail, which you point out. He sways it side to side with a smile and claims only a cool lion would think such a weak spot is something positive." (-Persephone)
- Born ;; 4.30.24
Pre-Kinging Mother Heritage (Lover)
Pre-Kinging Father Heritage (Acacius)
- Kinged ;; 10.13.24 [~455 Stats]
"Las Vegas plops next to you and tells how he's proud to work under your leadership, and to train with you. You ask if your heir is ready to become a king one day, but he nuzzles you and says that while he does, he'd be a poor replacement for you. You reassure him, knowing that your heir will do so well." (-Persephone)
- Personality Change [Humble -> Arrogant] ;; 9.26.24
- Zombie Marking Applicator Used [Slot 5] ;; 10.13.24
- Bat Skin Applicator Used ;; 10.19.24
"Your lion starts using echolocation! The new skin color is Bat!"
- Whisper Mane Marking Applicator Used [Slot 11] ;; 11.3.24
"Whoosh! ...Do you hear your ancestors?"
- Piety Markings Added [Slots 2, 10] ;; 11.9.24
- Personality Change [Arrogant -> Fatherly] ;; 12.14.24
Persephone raised Las Vegas to be a good heir, always reassuring him that he would do great. He was related to the founder by blood, after all. She made sure that he knew how perfect he was, and he slowly started to become sort of arrogant as his turn to be pride royalty came closer. Never
unkind, but not as humble as he once was.
"Las Vegas does not seem to be interested in grooming your fur today, but he did ask how you were. Yay." (-Persephone)
Las Vegas is kinged during October, and he is immediately acquainted with Nirah,,, the two have something going on for a long while before the event is over, and Nirah visits from time to time. They try to pretend that there
isn't anything going on... and Las Vegas knows that Nirah is like this with every currently ruling king. He tries not to think about it much, and he begins to hang around Salem, the pride's first ever tigon. He still thinks about Nirah, sometimes...
"Grandmaw Persephone seems to have caught some of the lionesses' attention, talking about a fight she got into with a pack of mangy mutts. She speaks of how he was so brave, and how she fought them off like a true lion. You were there, and the story wasn't even remotely close to what had actually happened... more of the opposite, really. You remember her running off with her tail between his legs at the mere sight of a single hunting dog." (-Las Vegas)
One afternoon, Salem births another of her kind with her lover, King Maneater (Fabulous) Las Vegas himself. Las Vegas watches over little Hecate closely, and he loves her dearly (don't tell his other cubs, but he loves her the most). He finds that his heart starts to soften again, and being with Hecate really reminds him of his time with Persephone. He tries to train her well, being the best father he can. How could he have ever lost sight of what's most important?
"In the middle of the night, you stumble across Nirah, who is moving slowly over the surface of a body of water without walking. Confused, you move in for a closer look, only to see that the Manticore is spending his leisure time skating on a frozen lake! You eagerly run towards the lake, using your inertia to propel yourself across its surface. You end up crashing into Nirah, and you laugh about how lion claws aren't too great at braking on ice. The two of you skate together, showing off cool tricks and poses. Then, you cackle and using your mighty paws, you stomp at the ice, causing a loud crack to stop Nirah mid-way through a trick. He tries to yell at you, but it's quickly drowned in a splash of water as the ice breaks and falls apart instantly! You roll on the shore, laughing heartily as the wet Manticore climbs out on the other side of the lake. Through your guffaws, you hear him yelling profanities such as: 'You charming asshole!' and, 'If you weren't so pretty, I'd punch your face'. Hilarious. Nirah leaves you with a holiday gift, hoping for a mistletoe kiss from you in future." (-Las Vegas)
Las Vegas still loves Nirah, and after seeing him on a cold December morning he was forced to confront it. He sits with Salem in the Founder's Quarters, watching Hecate play with Wikipedia and Ambrose near the mouth of the cave. He explains it to his lover, and she just lightly smacks him on the nose with a laugh. She knew? Las Vegas, embarrassed, shrinks in on himself. He's reached acceptance now, at least, and Salem is here to help him through it. Maybe one day he'll have a serious conversation with Nirah about it but... knowing the Manticore it definitely won't happen. He can always dream, though.
As Las Vegas gets older in age he breeds with lionesses a lot less, and he starts gearing up to train his new heir. Splendora, a wonderful cryptid primal lioness, is the one who gives birth to the little creature... and he takes a liking to their spunk. Something about them is... certainly
familiar in a distant way, but he can't put his paw on what exactly.
"You notice Nirah! He came out at night to admire the stars. You decide to lie down with him and look up at the stars in silence. Nirah starts nudging you with his butt to irk you, so he can engage in a friendly, overly-physical wrestle." (-Las Vegas)
