[SilentMelody]

Dropping out, good luck to everyone!!

[wildly-unaware]

Username: -wild-
Lion name: Hyzenthlay ---> Hyza // hie - senth - lay // -- meaning 'fur shining like dew'
Lion gender: Female
Pride: Rosetinted Pride
Pride Status: Queen
Prompt:

Since she was little Hyza had a very strange bond with a certain animal that the lions of her pride would of normally considered prey animals... they were rabbits. Ever since she was a young cub Hyza laughed, played and raced with the rabbits, all day every day. Hyza's parents could barely get her to come back home away from the rabbit warrens when she was young. Because of Hyzenthlay's close bond with the animals, she forbid her pride from ever hunting the creatures, allowing her to grow even closer to the little creatures.

Hyza would have always tried to race the rabbits, every time she was with them. She lost, of course, most of the time. The rabbits were skilled at fleeing, especially from the lions in the area, Hyza wondered how they possibly could be so quick! She was determined to be as fast as they were. She trained day and night, from a young cub to a young teen right up into a young adult.

One day, the time had finally came, that she was able to run with the rabbits. She held her speed and pace immaculately beside them. Her small furry friends praised her for her persistence and motivation.

Things were bliss. For Hyza, for her pride, for the rabbits. It was perfect. That was, until a new pride decided to make their home nearby... Hyzenthlay began to notice many of her small friends were disappearing. One by one, the large colony of rabbits Hyza had came to love had shrunk enormously. Only few were left now. The rabbits became afraid, they hid in their warrens most of the time now, not even coming out for Hyza. This hurt the lioness greatly, not for herself, but for her friends as they no longer felt safe.

Hyzenthlay decided she would work out what was happening. She camped out around the rabbits warrens, watching and waiting. Finally, Hyza had found her answer. It was a lion from the other pride. The lean lion stalked and circled the rabbit warrens until finally he lured one out. He began chasing as fast as he could. Hyza could tell he was a skilled hunter as he knew tiring out the rabbit was the best thing to do. Hyzenthlay's blood began to boil, she could help herself no longer, she leaped forwards racing after the lone lion. Her paws carried her over quickly until she pounced on him, knocking him to the ground. The male lion seemed shocked to have been caught at all. Hyza chased him from the valley, as far as he could run. She forbade him or any of his pride from returning otherwise she would not be so kind. The lion complied anxiously.

From that day onwards, Hyza promised she would look after the rabbits who all cheered and praised the lioness. From now on, Hyzenthlay would always run and chase any predators away from the area that went after the warren. She was a a real runner, especially for the rabbits.


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[Pumpkinheart]

Username: Pumpkinheart
Lion name: Shadechaser
Lion gender: Lioness
Pride:The Darkside Wanderers
Pride Status: Moon
Prompt:

Shadechaser ran from the fire, hiding in the darkest of places, and running until there was nowhere left to run but back to where she came from. She made her way reluctantly back to her old Prides home, terrified at what she'd find, and when she got there she realised she was right to worry, the whole place was ashes, a place that was once beautiful had been turned into a twisted and charred ruin. She never stopped mourning the lives of her family, but over the moons she has restored the territory as well as she could, and built a new family of her own. She is ready to start her own pride, raise her new moons, and face whatever challenges come her way.

So excited to get started with VOK! I've heard such great things about it and would love for this beauty to be my founder!

[EchoIre]

Username: EchoIre
Lion name: Nuri
Lion gender: Male
Pride: Motoheri Pride
Pride Status: Lead Hunter
Prompt:


Why do you run?


"I can't believe they picked him."

Nuri's ears perked as he caught the whispers of his fellow hunters and huntresses. Three of them, keeping to themselves at the edge of the training area - they weren't far enough nor quiet enough to go unnoticed by Nuri, but they likely didn't care.

"Look at him! He's so round - it's a miracle he can run faster than a lame gazelle!"

"It's a miracle you can tell him apart from a lame gazelle."

Scornful chuckling pooled around the group, and Nuri shrank despite himself. After Zahr fled the pride, the hunters and huntresses had voted on a new Lead, as was custom. Nuri wasn't sure how, but he had won by a narrow margin. Most those who were against him were... vocal about it.

"I bet he eats half his catch when no one's looking. It's the only way he could be so plump!"

The giggled again, louder this time. Nuri shrank down further, scrunching his eyes shut. He didn't ask for any of this, didn't want their attention or their scorn. He just-

"Hey."

Suddenly, someone was at his side. Nuri opened his eyes, only to find a familiar bright orange face gazing back at him with furrowed brows. Ayo stepped closer, so he was only a few inches away.

"Are you okay?" He prompted gently. "Are they-"

"I'm fine." Nuri snapped. Ayo pulled back slightly, his eyes wide. Nuri's heart sank. "I'm sorry, I just-"

"I know."

Ayo's face was gentle and kind. "Show them what you're worth." He leaned forward to bump heads with a very stunned Nuri. "You're so much more than what they see. Go prove it to them, Lead Hunter." Ayo smiled, and Nuri smiled back.

"Hania, Arij, Najwa!" Nuri barked, turning to face the group snickering behind him. "You're on the next patrol with me."

Arij smirked. "Ready when you are."

"Good." He lifted his chin. "Then we'll leave now."


"I run to prove myself."


Arij was the 'leader' of the small group Nuri had brought. She was the lion put against him when it came to voting for a new Lead; she hated having lost, and made it perfectly clear that she felt she should have won. She walked at Nuri's side, too close and too swift, causing him to stumble often.

There was a sound to his left. Nuri glanced to the side, spotting a lone antelope at the edge of the sand and savanna. He quickly dropped into a crouch, making a short sound to signal the others to do the same. Much to his surprise, they kept walking. He could see Arij smirk as the antelope spotted them and fled. He watched the creature bounce away before turning on his patrol.

"What was that?" He snapped. "I gave you the signal to stop!"

Arij smiled coyly. "Is that what that was?" She purred. "I'm used to tail signals - it's so hard to understand those odd little sounds you make." Hania and Najwa chuckled beside her.

Nuri fumed. "You better get used to them." He growled. "Unless you want to explain that you can't understand signals the newest apprentices are taught."

Arij's smiled dropped, replaced now by a cold glare.


Nuri led the patrol after the antelope. The entire way, Arij signaled to Najwa and Hania using the tail signals the hunters and huntresses use - small things, like "noise to the left" or "tracks ahead". It was the usual for all members of hunting patrols to communicate in this way - the vocal signals rarely being used - but with how Arij kept edging closer and closer and the problems he had with her before, just that small act alone left Nuri feeling... powerless.

Suddenly, the winds changed, bringing the scent of antelope. Nuri made the sound to stop a half-second before Arij gave the signal, earning him a quick glare. He smirked as he sank beneath the shadow of the grass, but only just.

After spotting the creature, Nuri glanced to the side to signal Arij forward, only to realize that she was no longer there. He quickly looked around. None of them were there. Tentatively, he peaked his head over the grass, confirming his suspicions. Arij and the others had pressed forward without him. Swearing under his breath, Nuri quickly slunk forward until he was at Arij's side.

"What were you thinking?" He hissed. She shot him a sly look, then swept her paw forward to rustle the dry grass in front of them. The antelope's head shot up, and upon spotting the lions, it began to bray and bound away.

"Look what you did." Arij smirked. "You really are a terrible hunter."

Nuri ground his teeth together. He was tired of Arij, tired of her lackeys, tired of it all. He sprang to his paws and began to chase after the antelope, leaving Arij in the dust.

Just as he began closing the distance between himself and the antelope, he heard another lion running behind him. He didn't even have to look to know who it was. Nuri set his jaw and pushed himself harder, desperate to outrun Arij. He followed the antelope's zigzag pattern even as his lungs began to burn, his focus only on the bobbing tail in front of him. Everything else fell away, until Nuri was inches from the antelope, his powerful legs driving him forward as the creature began to tire. With a low growl, Nuri leapt, bringing both him and the antelope crashing down.

It was barely a fight after that.

Panting, Nuri looked up, only then realizing that he was alone. Arij and the other two were trotting up to him, surprise plain on their faces.

Najwa spoke first. "That was amazing." He marveled, eyes wide.

Arij silenced her with a glare, but Nuri could only smile. He had earned Hania's and Najwa's respect, that much he could tell. Arij would take longer, but now he knew he could do it.

[Zeena]

Username: Zeena
Lion name: Ceros
Lion gender: Female
Pride: The Mbali Pride
Pride Status: Living Goddess

When you've lived as long as Ceros has, things never get easier. Her past has always been a bit of a mystery, even to herself. Many say they saw her fall from the sky like a meteor, only to disappear over the horizon. Others believe she came from the unholy union of a lion and kudu as a message from the gods to show their disappointment. It was clear that whatever way she entered this world, she wasn't meant to be here. She remembers waking up one day in the middle of a barren salt pan, not a single plant, animal or rock as far as her eyes could see. She doesn't recall any sort of childhood, or even any friends or family. Ever since she could remember, she's been on her own. From the first time she opened her eyes and felt the hot sun baking her skin, she knew something wasn't as it seemed. She scrambled to her paws and shook her head, immediately feeling heavier than before. Looking down she noticed her shadow had two curly horns spiraling out of her head. Knowing she had to get out of the heat, she picked a direction and ran.

The wind blew through her fur as her paws extended ahead of her, hitting the warm salty ground below her while her hind legs propelled her forward kicking up debris in her wake. After running for what seemed like hours, she realized she felt as fine as she was when she woke up; nothing made her exhausted or tempted to take a break. Upon leaving the salt pan she kept going, trying to find anything that gave her a clue as to what she was doing here.

It took a few months for her to get use to her own body, understanding the need for water, food, and socialization; the latter being the hardest to come by. It soon became clear to her that she resembled a strange mix of two animals; a herbivorous large antelope filled with elegance and grace, and a carnivorous cat known for its resilience, strength and cunning. This mixture made others feel uneasy around her, regardless of whether or not they had gotten to know her. She did not fit in with the kudu herds, as they would shun her due to her big cat-like body. She had attempted to get close to lions before but she received one of two reactions; she was either a goddess sent from the Heavens, or she was an unlawful monstrosity.

One pride she was able to get accepted into treated her like their goddess. Upon realizing she had yet to be given a name, the pride named her 'Ceros' after the Kudu deity. The King and Queen of the pride didn't seem to want her around and paid her no mind, but because she was considered a goddess they couldn't simply cast her out. She towered above even the largest male, and could make all lionesses feel ashamed of their hunting skills. Being the strange mix she was, her diet consisted of plant matter but also on occasion, meat. Her horns were a massive giveaway so she couldn't get close to any prey species without them knowing, and so she would start from afar and simply run at them. They'd of course spook and take off, but they'd eventually get tired of the chase while she did not, and so her hunts were always successful.

Due to her abilities it was hard for her to make friends, the pride simply avoided her unless they wanted to ask her questions of her travels or what the gods had in store for them. Of course, she didn't know and it killed her inside to have to lie to them and pretend she knew more than she did. Her life was a lie, day in and day out. The only thing she could do was hide away behind the rocky outcrop the pride called home, and daydream of a life she didn't have to hide from. In the mornings while the pride was laying about, she was able to sneak away for some peace and just run. When she was running it felt like time had frozen and nothing else mattered. Everything in life simply melted away. As she ran towards where the sun had begun to rise off in the distance, she was struck with a thought so extreme it made her stop in her tracks. Staring at the rising reddish-orange sun and listening to the calls of the birds becoming louder as the horizon shone with light, her eyes widened at the possibility of starting anew.

The light lifted the valley out of darkness, and so did it to Ceros. Pretending to be a goddess was not making her happy, and she knew her own happiness would be to find others of her kind. Surely she couldn't be the only one, there must be somewhere better out there. Taking in a deep breath and exhaling it as whisps of cold air dancing within the speckles of light dripping from the horizon, she knew it was time. With a kick of her hind legs propelling her forwards, Ceros ran towards the rising sun without even a thought to look back. She ran for a purpose now, she ran to find herself. No more would she put up with the life she was living, unsure of herself and where she had come from. But just like the rising sun, it doesn't matter where you come from so long as you give it your all and shine through the darkness. So Ceros took off as fast as her legs would go, off towards the sunrise as her crystalline eyes sparkled with light. After all, sometimes the best thing you can do is run.
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[Nia The Elf]

Username: Nia The Elf
Lion name: Arawn
Lion gender: Male
Pride: Red Eagle
Pride Status: Hunter
Prompt:
For the entirety of Arawn's life, he had always wanted to see the lights in the sky. Not just any old lights of course, but the ones that his parents had described when he was a cub; blues, greens and soft purples such as his own fur was, shimmering across the sky in dancing lines.

He had imagined looking up at the sky every night and watching the ribbons of light twirl around, letting the false glow lull him to sleep.

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Arawn wanted to find these lights; as he grew older and older, he trained with his pride to become faster and stronger, for though he had no idea where to find these lights, he knew it would probably be far away enough to need such training to reach. There was no telling where the lights could be found, so there was no estimating how much he needed to practice to get there.

Or, for that matter, how much time it would take to get there. Though his parents described the lights with such great detail that Arawn could see it crystal clear when they closed their eyes, nobody really knew much about the lights.

So, Arawn took the initiative and they decided to leave home and go searching for the natural phenomenon. Some of their pride had jeered at him, "Lights in the sky? Next you'll say there's a rabbit on the moon!" and "You're leaving to chase a fable, a little cub's story!" Words didn't matter though, he knew it was real, the way his parents had told him the same story each night in such vivid detail was proof enough to know that this was a very real occurrence. Nobody's negative opinions could deter him.

The idea that he was going to find his dreams was exhilarating, it drove him onward - and so he ran. Being the fastest of his pride, combined with his love of running meant he pressed forward at great speed. He ran at night in hopes of seeing the lights; across meadows and fields, through rocky crags and mountains, around huge lakes and even through a jungle.

Until he found himself in a desert. It was a dark and cool evening, so he was able to continue running without much need of a break, however when he stumbled across a large rift in the ground, he slowed to a stop.

A couple of lions faced him in the night, their eyes reflecting the moonlight as they padded towards him.
"Hello," they stopped a few feet ahead of him, "what brings you to our pride?" the striped lioness held his gaze in a firm but friendly manner.

"I travel in hopes of finding the night rainbow," he began, "the blue and green lights that dance in the sky at night, I could not find them at my old home and so I went in search of them."

The young silver lioness tilted her head, brows furrowed slightly. "Do you mean the northern lights? The Aurora? My father used to tell me stories about them until I could go see them for myself."

"The Aurora? Is that what it is called? I was never told much, only their beauty and wonder was described to me, I know not where to find them or what they are, only that they shine at night." Arawn glanced up at the sky, there was a slither of pink on the horizon - dawn drew nearer.

"Well, the mountains on the other side of our territory is the perfect place to watch the Aurora, it happens quite-" the lioness was interrupted by Arawn, who only registered the location and leapt past her in a blur, faster than anything she had ever witnessed.

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The striped lioness smiled, "Follow him, you know where to find them."

Arawn's paws sunk awkwardly into the sand, slowing him down from his usual speed, but he ran true and strong; it was an effort for the younger lion to catch up and keep up with such bounding effortless speed.
"Wait up! Why are you going so fast? What's your name?" She called out, tripping slightly on raised patches of needlegrass, blood rushing madly through her head as she shook the sand away as it was flung at her from Arawn's path.

"Dawn's almost here! You cannot see the lights at dawn!" He explained, voice carried to her in the wind that whistled through his antlers, "my name is Arawn!"

The silver lioness called back to him, "It's nice to meet you I suppose! My name is Morgause!" after that, it was a relatively quiet journey - save for the laboured breathing from Morgause and the thumping of both their paws on the ground.

The slither of dawn peeking through the darkness of the night was growing increasingly wider, the pink sunrise threatening to hide the aurora from peering eyes; but Arawn ran with reckless abandon, past the boundaries of the desert and through ever increasingly thick layers of snow; his size and speed crafting a clear tunneled path behind him for Morgause to blindingly race through to keep him within eyesight.

The steep mountain faces proved no obstacle for Arawn as he bounded up the incline, and once he reached the top; he froze.

The aurora was here. It greeted him, the glowing arms of light waving as it danced in the starry abyss. He kept his eyes upwards, gazing unblinkingly in adoration and sat down on the spot. His dream was here, and it was more breathtaking than he ever could have imagined.

Morgause stumbled the last few feet up the mountain and panted at Arawn's side, dropping down to join him and rest.

"Is it how you imagined?" She asked gruffly.

"Better. So much better."

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Fini~

[wucaian]

Username: wucaian
Lion name: Lahn Ro
Lion gender: Agender
Pride: Eternal Realm
Pride Status: Spirit of Harmony
Prompt:

-Nine Days Ago-

“Aaaieeeee!” the scream could be heard from far across the fields.

Lahn Ro’s head jerked around. Then they were running. All the Guardians and Mages gathered at the Rune Tree where the cry originated. A Mage with the gift of vision lay weeping on the ground.

“They’re coming,” they sobbed. “And we might not survive this time.”

The enemies of magic, of light, would descend upon them. The Guardians had faced them time and again, but this time they would face demons from the other worlds. The oldest Guardians and Mages decided that they must fight like with like. So, envoys were sent to each of the nine realms to raise an army.

-Becoming-

It is not easy to train an army under the best of circumstances. Lahn Ro sympathized with these new soldiers. Being the youngest Guardian, at only four millennia old, they viscerally remembered their trials. Lahn Ro had been given command of the platoon. But the older Guardians emphasized how they would not have if the situation weren’t so dire.

“Only time can show if one is a worthy leader. You have not had that time, but we need every paw in wrangling these newcomers. You must be their guide.”

So it began. Not only were these creatures new to Lahn Ro, they were new to their fellows. The demons touched by the other worlds could not be defeated without the delegates from that world working alongside the Guardians. The cultural barriers were the least and most of Lahn Ro’s troubles. There was no time for differences with such a threat on the horizon. But the newcomers were having trouble acclimating to the world and each other. How could they comprehend such a threat to beings so much more powerful than themselves?

How can such disparate beings learn to rely on each other?

“Please,” Lahn Ro begged of them. “I know you have no reason to trust me. But we must learn to work together. I will do everything I can to prepare you for this coming war. But in the end we must protect each other.”

Their gathered platoon looked silently at each other. It was a start.

Pretty words would not solve everything, Lahn Ro knew. To be trustworthy, they must not stand apart from their comrades. Lahn Ro trained with their platoon. Giving and receiving knowledge in equal measure. They were entrusting Lahn Ro with their lives. Lahn Ro gave them vulnerability and honesty in return.

-Wartime-

The armies of ruin came to them a month later. They gathered at the border between star light and the shadows. Demons of all shapes and sizes. Each imbued with corrupted magic. Lahn Ro stood at the head of their platoon. Behind them, their fellows stood in gleaming armor and the light of enhancement runes. Theirs would not be the first wave. Or the second. Lahn Ro’s friends were as angry as them to be relegated to the reserves because they lacked experience. But they knew things would not be so definite in the end. Nothing was orderly about war.

They lost soldiers in that fight. Comrades. Friends. Lahn was thankful for everyone who made it back. But more were lost in the next skirmish. And the next.

Another month and a third of Lahn Ro’s fellows were gone. But those who survived were more determined than ever to see it through.

That is why Lahn Ro knew the Guardians were wrong.

One morning the spirits awoke to find some of the otherworlders disappeared in the night. Their frantic search revealed their trails disappeared into the dark. Lahn Ro’s remaining fellows among them. They waited for days, and no one returned. The Guardians and Mages held a meeting and declared the missing traitors.

Lahn Ro cried out in protest across the crowd. “They would not betray us! I know my friends. They wouldn't have abandoned us. They know this is too important. Something must have happened!”

“SIT DOWN!” The Head Guardian roared. “You were put in charge of many of the otherworlders who turned. You failed us. If you had properly taught them to resist the siren call of greed, they would still be here.”

Lahn Ro sat down, face screwed up in humiliation and anger. They may be young, but they knew their friends. None of them would have abandoned another. Lahn Ro had made good on their promise to give them a fighting chance. Had met their wariness with trust. And they had repaid that trust tenfold.

-Truth-

Lahn Ro sat under the stars that night and stared into the void. They knew things could not be so simple as the older Guardians claimed. So they began to run.

They didn’t hesitate for a moment when they crossed the border into the darkness. They couldn’t see, but they kept running, trusting that the answers would be revealed if they continued forward. Then a small light reached out through the dark. When they arrived, they found it was a lanturn of sorts, glowing with the sickly green light of roiling magic within. Demons and Lahn Ro’s fellows gathered to greet them.

“Do you come here to destroy us, child?” One demon spoke.

“I come seeking the truth.”

“Do you? Or do you seek to stroke your own self righteous ego?”

Lahn Ro looked to their friends and saw the distrust returned to their eyes. But they also saw a flicker of hope.

“I am here to listen.”

“You think that your magic is limitless. But without ruin, death, change, you would be weak. Our touch is necessary to refine your strengths.”

-Peace-

Lahn Ro returned to the border of light and darkness leading the demons of ruin and creatures of the nine worlds. They stood before the spirits of light and presented the truth. The light forgave the dark their nature, and accepted their truth. For bridging their two forces, Lahn Ro was named Harmony.

[TimelordSnowy]

Username: TimelordSnowy
Lion name: Theta
Lion gender: Female
Pride:https://toyhou.se/TimelordSnowy/characters/folder:1397748
Pride Status: Not founder
Prompt:
[974/1000]

Theta watched the lions around her. They hardly seemed happy, arguing and fighting amongst themselves. The threat of the mist had risen in recent weeks, months even. She silently watched as Max - Sweet, happy Max - argued with a young lioness. About what? She couldn’t hear from where she was sitting. She’d been watching for weeks, wondering what to do about the situation. Recently she had felt the pull to the plains even stronger than normal. She turned towards the Gate, watching the patrols as they passed and watching the guards on duty. She wondered. This pull was different. Like it was calling for her, telling her to follow and find where it led. She walked towards the guards at the gate, blocking out everything happening around her. She barely remembers speaking to them, asking to be let out. Next thing she knows is she's in the open plains, orbs of light summoned around her to keep the darkness at bay. She looks around, trying to pinpoint where the pull was wanting her to go. Towards the East. She took off at a run across the plains, it was bright daylight so she was safe for now but it would not stay that way long, she needed to find cover before it got too dark and she was attacked.
After running for what felt like hours but was more likely not even one, she reached a forest. She cautiously entered it looking around. It was thick and heavy, shadows extending across the ground. She walked carefully through, avoiding any shadows that moved suspiciously, orbs of light floating around her. The longer she can avoid a fight the better. She needed to find somewhere dry and warm, she could taste rain on the horizon. She spent a very long time searching the forest. She finally found a hollow cave in a pile of rocks just as night started to fully fall and thunder started cracking. She crawled in and curled up. She watched as rain started pelting down on the forest, not as much reaching the ground as it would if she was still on the plains, but enough that she would be soaked if she was still out walking. She had set a perimeter of lights around the cave and had a few inside with her. She felt it was safe enough to sleep for the night. She felt she would need it, she had a long journey ahead of her. She drifted off to sleep thinking about her pride mates and how they were doing

She traveled for days across forests, plains, rivers, and lakes. Following the pull in her chest. She always thought of her pride and the lions she left. She hoped they didn’t worry about her, she could feel in her heart that she would be fine and where she was headed would be safe. Theta had her doubts when she was attacked by a mist creature. It was a hard fight and she was slightly injured but she had mostly recovered. She had defeated the beast into the ground to protect her pride, even if she was a long way away, one less beast meant one less problem for her pride, no matter where it was. She sometimes wondered if her pride thought her dead. She lost count of the days without an easy way to track them and she no longer knew how long she had been gone. It could be days, weeks, months, she hoped and prayed not years. But she could feel it. She was getting close.

She fell against the stonewall exhausted. She had followed the pull into a cave and it had led her through a network of tunnels. Her only light coming from the orbs she summoned. She trudged on through the dark, alone. She could taste water. And feel a breeze. She gained a burst of strength to keep going. If there was a breeze and water then there must be an opening. She misstepped and fell down a small cliff, skidding down the slope and rolling to a stop against a wall. The breeze was coming from the wall. She jumped up, and then immediately fell again due to pain in her right front leg and paw. She hissed as she collapsed to the ground. She moved the light orb to the wall. Looking at it she realized it wasn’t a wall, but a boulder. She used her magic to slowly move it out of the way. It took a lot of effort and she was even more exhausted by the end. Theta dragged herself through the spot the boulder was blocking, she blinked and stuttered as light blinded her. Being underground for so long made her not used to it. After adjusting she looked out at what was infront of her. Mountains extended in the distance, large imposing figured. A clear glistening lake shown and reflected the sun in the distance and middle of the place. Forests littered the place everywhere. She stared in fascination at the sky. No one has ever seen the sun. Even when daylight could breach the darkness it still covered the sun. This place...A place where the sun could be seen, and darkness could not. It was safe. It would be safe. She would bring the pride here. They would be safe. No more shall cubs cower in fear. No more shall families wonder when they would lose another. No more would Void have to worry about keeping the pride safe. Everyone would be free and happy here. They’d be safe. She would bring them here. But first she must rest. She closed her eyes and dreamed. Dreamed of running free and safe. Dreamed of this never ending war finally ending. Dreamed of the future. They would be safe. She would make sure of it.

[MySpoons]

This competition is closed! Judging will happen tomorrow.

thank you so much for all the time and energy put into this baby~

[MySpoons]

Y'all always make this so difficult to judge specials!

In the end, though, I have to pick EchoIre as the winner! The personality in all the characters really sold this one as the top winner.

But of course, there are still other entries I wish to honor. RUs will be awarded to irockwaffleking, minifun990, and Nia the Elf for some epic stories!


I wish I could award more RUs but i think I'll have to tap out at three. Thank you so much for all your hard work!