Blue,
Lioness of Prideless
Played by Plymouth

Blue

How long was it that she was on her own now? The feeling of relief washed over her every day that she didn't have to wake up to her mother's tirades or the snubbing of some of her pridemates. They all seemed like they had sticks up their asses for some reason or other that she was never told. She could only take so much and in the end, she'd needed a way out for her own health. It was like a breath of fresh air. Although, being alone was not something that she was used to. Hunting in groups was like second nature to a lioness and she was no exception, even if she was relatively antisocial for one of her own kind.

Despite her want to want to exclude herself from the social gatherings of other lions, she still felt the pull deep in her soul for companionship. Perhaps that was what lead her towards the sounds of this land, towards the smells of others... Was it the fact that there was something inside of herself longing for companions? It didn't feel that way when she could smell them everywhere. It made her... nervous. It made her defensive. She wanted to draw near just as much as she wanted to keep her distance. Maybe that's why she walked further towards the smell of the salty ocean. She was always intrigued by the ocean and now as no exception. In fact, she could stay beside the water as much as she wanted now that she didn't have a pride to pull her away.

The woman felt her fur touched by the salt-touched waves, the smell invigorated her after a long journey. Her eyes closed as she crested the sandy hills and she breathed in deep. It was lovely...

Until the smell of another lioness hit her. Her eyes snapped open and she looked until she found a slate lioness of similar stature to herself. Longing and annoyance seeped into her at equal intervals as she narrowed her eyes and then --after an indecisive pause-- turned to trudge further along the beach. Her paws were light and hopefully she wouldn't let the other lioness know of her presence as she tried to slink away further up the shore so she could enjoy the waves in peace.

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