Name: Leal.

Name Meaning/Origin: It means, "Faithful" in Africa.

Gender: Lioness.

Parent(s): Semira and Kimoni.

Sibling(s): Sarafina, Isabis, and Davu.

Crush(es): Elimu

Mate(s): Elimu

Cub(s): Nakoa.

Niece(s): Nala, Kiara (great niece).

Nephew(s): Mheetu, Kion (great nephew).

Cousin(s): Cherish.

Pride(s): Western High Lands (her father and Uncle Chinua's Pride).

Pride Rank(s): Huntress.

Bio/Personality: Leal is Semira and Kimoni's third born and one of Sarafina's siblings. She was born at the Western High Lands living a nice decent life. Leal is best known out of her siblings as care-free, wild, fun, soft, affectionate, and very daring. She is very close to her big sister Sarafina and little brother Davu. She doesnt care too much for Isabis, not that she harmed her or anything. They just don't have too many similarities. Isabis is a bit more serious and less playful. She is more focused on scouting and winning their uncle and father's approval rather than being goofy and at play.

The day when Sarafina left their pride to join Pride Rock, Leal was hurt and took it quite more emotional than the rest of her family. Leal needed some time away from it all and left the pride for a while. When she did come back, she did not come alone. She came with a friend, a male who name is "Elimu". Elimu is a rouge, a friendly one that is. They met while Leal was away and became close. Elimu knew how it felt to lose a sibling or family member and was able to calm Leal knowing that her sister will return home someday. Of course, he was right. Sarafina came back this time with a cub, her own named Nala. Leal sqeauled with joy and was very happy to see her sister again. She wished Sarafina can stay home, but she respects her sister's life choices and was just glad to see her again.

Leal introduced Elimu to Sarafina and Sarafina can sense hidden love between the two. She wish them nothing but the best and asked for Elimu to take care of her favorite sister. On the days when Sarafina visited, Leal taught Nala every thing she knows in hunting since Leal is excellent in that particular skill; until their time got cut short when Scar took over the Pride Lands and Nala and Sarafina could no longer leave the Pride Lands. It crushed Leal once again and her 'emotional episodes' returned. Elimu and her brother Davu did all they could to support and calm Leal. It had gotten worse and she became sick. Over time, she recovered slowly and soon gotten over Sarafina. When Sarafina reunited back with her pride again, she came this time with an full adult pregnant Nala, and young adult Mheetu. Leal was very proud and happy. It made her cry tears of happiness and pure joy to see her niece and nephew all grown up.

Later on, Leal and her mate Elimu finally settled down and had a cub of their own, an adorable little guy named "Nakoa" who the couple both love and appreciate very much. Leal is a 'protective, spoiling momma's boy' when it comes to her son, unlike Elimu who is more laid back and let the cub enjoy himself. Leal always want the best for her son and makes sure of it, no matter how old he gets. She wants to be the one whenever Nakoa has an issue, he can always come to her for his problems which he sometimes does. But the day when Nakoa did'nt come home, Leal was a very worried mother and had hope nothing bad happened to their only child.

The day Nakoa came home with bruises and scracthes, Leal almost fell out. She asked him so many questions of where he was, who he was with, what happened, etc. But Elimu had to interrupt his mate's questions so he can understand his son's story. After Nakoa explained everything, both Leal and Elimu relaxed and grew happy smiles on their faces. Leal was thankful that Nakoa was with someone who she can always trust, her favorite close big sister Sarafina. She knew Sarafina would have taken great care of Nakoa, after learning whom he was and she did. She was the one who saved him from a fire, helped him escape Scar and his hyenas. It was very brave and ever-so kind of her. Leal will never forget that. Her and Elimu took Nakoa to the pride's shaman to treat his wounds.

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Base(s): GryphonsArt (C).

Isabis, Semira, Kimoni, Chinua, Davu, Elimu: Me(C).

Nakoa: Wild-Fire(C).

Cherish: Sierra(C).

TLK Relation(s): Sarafina's sister, Nala and Mheetu's aunt, Kiara and Kion's great aunt.