Den_Lore

Thick fog filters through your pelt as you tread carefully down the steep mountain path. All around you, birds and critters scatter, trying to shield themselves from the glacial wind that dances around the mountain. What kind of pride would call this a home? You grumble to yourself. That is, until a single ray of light catches your eye ; a symbol of hope. You follow it until an elongated ledge stops you dead in your tracks. You notice that the fog around here grows thinner. As the breeze blows it away ever so softly, you lift your head up. Before your eyes, a breathtaking rainy scenery molds itself into statuesque mountains adorned with waterfalls, crowded forests and an imposing lake in the middle of it all.

You make your way to the bottom of the path and realise how humid it suddenly became. Creatures of all shapes and sizes interact with the surreal world around you. What an impressive place!

Caught in a trance due to the beauty around you, it is only too late that you realise you've ended up nose to nose with a towering golden looking lioness atop a small green hill. The magnificent female gazes down at you with deep pale-ringed eyes, her stance intimidating. Identical to the eerie landscape around you. Her gilded stained pelt reflects the rain giving the impression that she is ablaze as she approaches you. Her low voice echoes against the mountains.

''How did you get here?'' She asks, carefully scrutinizing you.

You explain to her how the path through the mountains led you here. A short sigh escapes her as she turns her attention towards said direction, her brows furrowed. ''Seems like someone hasn't been doing their job properly..'' Before you have time to enquire about her comment, her long tail wraps around your front right leg and pulls you along. ''Walk with me.'' She requests.

By the time you reach the lake, you've found out that Theia is the queen of these dim lands. Growing up here, she was rightfully chosen to take the old king's place and protect the pride. She is not the friendly type but doesn't seem to want to hurt you, right now.. As you both stroll along, she makes sure you are taken care of by her personal harem.

''Do enjoy yourself.'' She announces before heading towards the mountains and disappearing  in the fog.