[zoocyte]

To adopt, you must either:
1. Have a founder, be at least level 1, and have enough space to accommodate this lion
2. Or, you can adopt this one as your founder!

write a 200-500 word story about this lion that features these words: alliance, betrayal and forgiveness.

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end date: march 31, cs rollover

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[MCLAREN]

Username: ||CrownieXWolf||
Lion name: Farrow
Lion gender: Male
Pride: Oakali Pride
Pride status: Lead warrior
Story:
It was a soft night, as the stars touched the weakening sun. Farrow's pride played under the bright stars, as Farrow stretched out ready to announce. Farrow shook off his mane, as he stepped onto the giant rock. His chest puffed out wide, standing tall.

``Today we will form an alliance with my brother, Fallen, and his pride, the Assasins," Fallen sneered a bit, but sat down. Fallen's scar along his eye shone, with a mix of an entertained grin.
``We will work alongside the Assasins,``

``Brother,`` Fallen said with such a charming, manipulative voice. ``It is nice to see we came to.. an agreement,`` he purred.

``Indeed,`` Farrow sneered, sensing his smug look off his face. Farrow quickly padded away. Farrow's eyelids came heavy.
With the night fully fresh, the lions sat down to get some rest as the night allowed easy sleep.
The grass slowly turned, "crunch, crunch, crunch,'' it whispered.

Suddenly, something pounced. It dug its claws into Farrow, slashing him across the face. Farrow yowled, his claws pulsing as he hit the intruder in the face. The intruder soon lept on him again, aiming for Farrow's underbelly. Farrow let out a menacing snarl as he lept up, and got a hit.
Caught off guard, the intruder pounced on Farrow. The pride leaped to action.

Farrow was heavily wounded as the intruder started to step back with the pride, cornering him.

Farrow tried to breathe, the googly liquid leaking out of his wounds.

A slight chuckle came from the intruder, as the light of the moon allowed his face to be shown.
Fallen.
Farrow stood up, his muscles shaking, and his whole body too.
``Fallen... How could you,``
Fallen let out a laugh, his manipulative grin showing under the light.
He had been betrayed.
The betrayal stung his heart and his pulsing body.

As sunrise came, the pride cast Fallen out. They chased him out. But all Fallen did was break out in laughter and behold satisfied sneers.

Moons passed ever since this incident. Farrow's wounds healed a bit. The pride was happy, lions mewing at each other, while the cubs pranced around.

Suddenly, without warning, a screech erupted in the air. Farrow bounded to the territory from where the endless screams were.
Hyenas.
Out of the pile of hyenas, he saw familiar markings.
Fallen.

Farrow lept to action, easily ripped off the hyenas in the pile, as he hit a major artery into the lead hyenas back, they fled as fast as they could.
He was shocked as he stared down at his brother. He was nothing like the muscled, charismatic lion he once knew.
He looked starved, weak, wounded.
``Why did you save me?`` Fallen sneered, his ears down, his tail between legs.
Fallen was scared.
``It's simple, you are my brother,`` Farrow said as he held his head high.

``I beg for your forgiveness,`` Fallen whimpered.

Farrow headbutted the side of his head with open paws, feeling the warmth and safety his brother held.

500 words

[SilentMelody]

Username: SilentMelody
Lion name: Hunakai (meaning "sea foam")
Lion gender: male
Pride: Divine Pride
Pride status: healer
Story: alliance, betrayal and forgiveness
Res with having to treat a lioness from the pride they have an alliance with

[Raw_Silver_Studios]

Username: Raw_Silver_Studios
Lion name: Gunther
Lion gender: Male
Pride: Jungle Striders
Pride status: Hunter
Story:

Gunther had traveled far and wide through the Sandy wasteland. He had heard from an Ex clan member before he was exiled; that a new clan had made its home in the mountains south of them. Yearning for a chance to fit in again, he trended through the sands for days hoping he could find this new clan. He wasn't looking for forgiveness, just a place to call home. He knew what he did was right for the better of his Ex. clan, but his king seemed to think otherwise, exiling him in response. He felt betrayed. His old king always had his back and never questioned his judgement before. Had something changed?

A small grunt escaped his lips as he came over the final sand dune that over looked trees and a large open area of grass. Beyond that you could see mountains and a river. This has got to be it....finally!
A bit of strength founds its way back to Gunther as he started to push himself to the pool of water for a drink. His mouth was on fire. Dried out to the point he could swear he had eaten sand. His paws felt heavier after each step, until he past the last tree and was just inches from the pool of water. He ungracefully dunked his head into the water and open his mouth and nose to let the water wash all the sand and heat away.

Unknown to him, a scorpion emerged from the sand as his home was crushed under the paw of the lion. It drew its little pinches and charged towards the lions paw and snipped his heel.
Gunther jumped right into the water with a loud yelp. He searched his surroundings for an attacker. He didn't see anything. Until he saw a black figure charging towards him a second time. He squinted then realized it was a mad scorpion. He let out a chuckle, thinking he was about to fight another lion on patrol or something.

He left the water, and brought his head down to meet the little guy. What did he do-
He noticed an area of sunken in sand and a giant paw print plastered on top. A paw print he knew all to well.
He furrowed his brows. He didn't mean the little guy any harm. He nodded to the scorpion and began digging into the mess he made, shaping it to the best of his ability into a new home.

He turned around and noticed the scorpion watching him. He flinched when it charged towards him again. He took a step back and noticed it was scurrying into its new home. He smiled to himself feeling a bit of relief. Does this mean he made a new alliance? He laughed aloud. I guess so...and of all things, a scorpion?

(473/500)

[minifun990]

Username: minifun990
Lion name:
Lion gender: Male
Pride: Mystic Isle
Pride status: EP Hunter
Story: Alliance, betrayal and forgiveness. Whoops I missed cut off

[snapshot]

Username: snapshot
Lion name: Baudouin (meaning brave/bold friend, fearless companion)
Lion gender: male
Pride: Lions of the Waves
Pride status: Patrol Member
Story:
"Baudouin."

"Yes sire," the lion stepped forward, bowing low.

"Rise. I have a task for you. You are to journey to the Torr Pride. There are rumors on the winds that they are meddling in dark magics. This worries me, as it does the King of the Aries Pride. We decided to each send our best diplomats to check in with the Torr. I believe you are fit for the task."

Baudouin dipped his head. "I am honored that you think so highly of me."

"Indeed. You will travel with Jedrek, ambassador of Aries. He will meet you on the road. Leave immediately, and return in two months time."

"I will serve you well. Thank you."

"Good. Now go, but tread carefully. Our alliance with Torr is fragile."

"I will sire." Baudouin bowed again, and was dismissed from the King's presence.

He met Jedrek on the road. The journey to Torr was a week's walk, and the two became friends along the way.

Upon arrival in Torr, they had an audience with the king. Standard pleasantries, updates about each of their prides. No mention was made of dark magic. The two were given places to stay and welcomed into the community.

During their stay, the two lions made friends in the pride. This was Baudouin's favorite part of being an ambassador- he got to meet lions from all over, and he found that they weren't that different from him.

"Baudouin, can you bring this package to Mira?" One of his new friends asked, gesturing to a wrapped parcel.

"Sure," the lion replied, "where is she?"

"Down in the caves. You'll find her easily enough."

Baudouin took the package and headed to the caves, at the base of the mountains on the edge of the territory. Sure enough, he found Mira waiting there. He handed off the package and returned to his den. Jedrek was there, still awake despite the late hour.

"Where have you been?"

"I delivered a package to Mira," Baudouin replied, startled by the accusation in Jedrek's tone.

"What was it?"

"How should I know?"

"Where did you go?"

"To the caves. What does it matter?"

"You fool," Jedrek hissed, "The caves are where they'e practicing the dark magic. You have betrayed your pride, and mine, and our alliance."

"I didn't know. I didn't know what was in the package or about the activities." It was a weak argument, but surely it was enough?

"There will be no forgiveness for you, Baudouin. Assisting with dark magic is punished by death."

Baudouin had no time to respond before Jedrek leapt at him. He dodged, and ducked under the swiping claws, grabbing a blanket in his mouth as he did so. When the next attack came, he threw it in Jedrek's face, distracting him long enough for Baudouin to jump for the door.

And then he ran. He knew Jedrek would take the tale back to their kings, and Baudouin would be marked for death. He could only run.

(499/500)

[wucaian]

Username: wucaian
Lion name: Crypt
Lion gender: Male
Pride: Sun Gorge Pride
Pride status: Warrior
Story: [496/500]
He never thought he'd see her again. The shock of it almost sent him staggering, when she walked across their borders. Though she had grown, they both had, he would have recognized her anywhere. Her eyes wandered over their patrol as she made her request to speak to their queen. She was calm and collected, her head held high. Then her lips drew back in a snarl. Her body tensed, like she was readying to launch herself at him.

"You!" she cried. "Is this where you ran off to?!"

His shock transformed into anger. Her betrayal had stung deeply, and now she dared to be angry with him.

"You're the one who ran off!" he roared back. "Did you even care? Or did you leave the second I missed bringing you dinner?"

Her eyes turned cold. "I don't have time for this," she snapped. She stepped closer, getting up in his face. "Take me to queen Fire. I must talk to her immediately."

It was a clear message. He wasn't worth her time and she wasn't scared of him. Despite himself, he was impressed. Her demeanor was so different from his timid, cautious friend. They brought her to their queen where she told them of the trouble the Mountain Pass pride faced. Queen Fire listened, chin lifted haughtily and saying nothing.

"We will discuss your request and tell you what we decide in the morning."

She gave a terse nod and left with her escort, movements stiff with anger. The discussion lasted late into the night. The council debated the benifits and potential harms to the pride if they were to help the Mountain Pass pride. Crypt shoved down his pain, this was not the time to let his heart rule him. He could, grudgingly, respect his old friend's ability to do so. Crypt agreed that they had the strength to face this threat. But sending so many of their warriors could leave them vulnerable. When dawn came, queen Fire decreed they would help the Mountain Pass pride. And so, their alliance was forged.

They ended up seeing quite a lot of each other. With her running back and forth between the prides and escorting his pridemates back to her territory, and him as lead warrior. Their first conversation, if it could be called that, after she came to his pride for help was frosty. They didn't look each other in the eye, and could barely get ten words out between them. But as time went on, it got easier and easier to work together. When everything was over, she came to him and asked to talk. Sitting beside the lake at dusk, she told him how she searched for days until she could barely walk. Crypt teared up as she talked. He told her how he never meant to disappear. How he, injured and lost, tried to return to her as fast as possible. In the end, forgiveness was easier than he had ever imagined.

[zoocyte]

Username: wucaian
Lion name: Crypt
Lion gender: Male
Pride: Sun Gorge Pride
Pride status: Warrior
Story: -snip-

congrats! also awarding an RU to Raw_Silver_Studios (will be up in the next few days).

[Raw_Silver_Studios]

Username: wucaian
Lion name: Crypt
Lion gender: Male
Pride: Sun Gorge Pride
Pride status: Warrior
Story: -snip-

congrats! also awarding an RU to Raw_Silver_Studios (will be up in the next few days).

congrats! Also oh dang thank you!

[wucaian]

Thank you!