Name
Katara
Gender
Female
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Age
5 years
Species
Lion
Sibling(s)
Keb (M)
Mate
Dev
Cubs
Clover (F)
-.Backstory.-
Katara was born into a small pride living at the edge of a rich valley where the land started to become more dry and the air wasn't as cool. Her father -- Aaron and mother -- Mara were strong and proud leaders of their pride and good, loving parents to Katara and her brother -- Keb. There were four other neighbouring prides scattered around the valley but Katara believed there wasn't a pride as strong and loving as hers. In the late hours of the evening after there had a successful hunt and the pride had turned in early; satisfied from their kill and eager to rest after the long day, the left-over carcass had previously lured a pack of wild dogs who were now lurking amongst the tree line.
Katara woke from her nightmare, noticing a cool presence around her. She got chills from the thought and cuddled up closer to her brother and pride-mates for warmth. She could hear the noise of laughing hyenas and suspected it was all in her mind. Just another dream...She thought. As she began to drift off into a deeper and calmer sleep - another thought came to her. What if this...Isn't a dream?
She opened her eyes slowly, scared from the thought and felt a burning sensation as her dark green eyes met with the cool night air. From the position she was in, she could see the entrance to their cave and quite more clearly - a pack of wild dogs surrounding the carcass. Her heart skipped a beat and quickly got up from underneath her mother's paw and padded quietly to the cave entrance; the moonlight barely meeting her face as she watched the dogs tear apart the rest of their kill. In a panic, she walked to her brother - trying not to wake up the others - and impatiently said his name as urgent and softly as she could. Kat worryingly told her brother, who curiously went to the entrance himself to get a closer look at the dogs. A large, strong paw suddenly pulled them both back. Their father Aaron, placed them firmly behind their mother who was awake now and wide-eyed as she cautiously kept a close eye on her two cubs and pride. Aaron crept closer to the cave entrance, sheltered by the shadows with only his bright orange optics carefully observing their only escape route. In his mind he scolded himself for not disposing of the carcass. Now look what you've done.
Keb managed to wriggle out of his mothers grasp and recklessly raced beside his father. Mara firmly said his name in a hushed tone but he ignored it. Aaron was too focused on the dogs to notice his son, instead he began to hover further from the cave, knowing he wouldn't be spotted if he remained within the darkness. Keb followed his father proudly and marched behind him, quickly giving away him and his father. The dogs scowled and lowered their heads as their tails fell between their hind legs. It was only a matter of time. The other lions, hidden inside the cave ran out in front of Aaron and his son - committing to their trust and protecting them. Aaron gave a subtle look to his mate. Mara picked Katara up by the scruff of her neck and ran into the woods - deserting their pride and Keb.
~Katara is one of my favourite characters so i'll probably end up adding more to her bio in the future :]
