cold blood. Though Zuri was taken care of by Judas's other daughter, Ari, the incident itself left the pride shaken for a long time. It was during this that the Highlander pride made an attack on the pride, and killed Nomusa, who was a pridesister from Ari's time of rule. The pride was able to make a recovery, and with it came the life of more cubs.

Judas ruled for a long time, and it was his old age that brought an end to his rule. As he had died without naming a successor, his son Ayodele, by his favorite female Baako, was selected to follow in his steps. In the meantime, Baako had taken over as leader.

The pride continues to thrive under Ayodele's rule, but it is within question on who will succeed him once he passes.

Ikeena/Malaika's Pride

Current Leader: Malaika

Former Leader: Ikeena

Another pride with no name, the lionesses of this elected Ikeena as their leader after surviving a deadly drought that killed off most of the pride. While quite not as well-known as Judas's pride, thanks in part to the pride wanting to keep a low-profile, they are the only other lion pride who butts heads with Judas's on occasion, no thanks in part to the two prides blending in blood with the matehood of several members - for instance, Abeni, daughter of Ayodele and Teshi, taking Kanoni, daughter of Ikeena, as her mate.

Ikeena was much older when he became leader, but unlike Judas, he was able to name a successor when he passed - his daughter, Malaika took over for him as leader of their pride. For now, they continue to thrive, though the future, much like Judas's pride, remains uncertain.

The Riverland Pride

Current Leader: Khari

Former Leaders: Ferisk, Nyarai

Allies: The Pridelands, The Savannah Pride, The Outlands

Originally more secluded, the Riverland pride was isolated from all the other lion prides, cut off by a large river that only lions and lionesses trained in the Riverlands could cross. They were also involved in a war with the Outland pride, started by their former leader Ferisk, who was looking for a reason to fight. The war was not long-term and in fact ended in a year's time with both Ferisk's and Olufemi's demise. His daughter, Nyarai, and her mate, Imamu of the Savannah pride, succeeded as leaders, and worked to revive the Riverland pride.Together, they were able to reform the policies and principles of the pride, but in turn isolated themselves to prevent another war breaking out.

A large scale flood destroyed most of the Riverland pride, and left them vulnerable. Their numbers were significantly smaller, and they barely had fertile land to re-establish themselves. With her father's help, Khari, the new leader of the Riverlands, sought to rebuild her pride by opening up the pride to any rogues or runaways who wished to seek shelter in their pride. Khari helped her pride a lot, and soon the Riverland pride became an established figure again. They retook their lands, and continued to thrive. Despite Khari having cubs with the lion Bour, she has not yet named a successor between them, and one wonders if she will.

The Riverland pride began working on establishing alliances. Because of Imamu's engagement to Nyarai, the Savannah pride has remained a faithful companion to the Riverlands, and vice versa. The Riverlands have also extended their invitation to the Pridelands, who have responded, and the two prides hold a strong alliance as well. But because of their former war, an alliance has been a shaky idea between the Riverlands and the Outlands, despite Khari and the Outland leader, Ekene, being half-siblings. An alliance eventually did come to pass when the Riverland pride allowed the Outlanders to take shelter in their territory following a large-scale assault by a group of lions proclaiming the name of the Shadowlands.

The Savannah Pride

Allies: The Pridelands, The Riverlands

A very isolated pride that lives out in the Savannah and avoids all other contact with lion prides. They prefer to keep their information confidential, and the only time they outreach to other prides is when a bethrothal for alliances is known. None of them end successfully, except for Imamu's bethrothal to Nyarai of the Riverland Pride.

Despite their incognito status, the Savannah pride is a huge supporter of the Riverlands, and assisted in helping them re-establish status. The Pridelands also won favor with the Savannah pride, but other than that, the Savannah pride has been hesitant about forming alliances with the Outlands and the Shadowlands.

The Shadowland Pride

Current Leader: Ikuta

Former Leaders: Ukweli, Nusura, Baki

Allies: None

A newer, larger scaled pride that came together post-Outland/Riverland war, Ukweli was once Ferisk's second-in command who escaped the conflict alive. He decided to build up a pride to rival the size of the Riverlands, and they had implemented the policy of allowing anyone to join much sooner than the Riverlands had. Because of that, they quickly grew to a large scale, rivaling that of the Pridelands. Because of their newer status, and because of the fact that they isolated themselves, they have not yet made alliances with any other lion prides.

Now conflict arises within the Shadowlands as Ikuta's brother, and former second-in command Ashiki, is exiled from the pride for becoming too violent for anyone's safety. He has so far launched an assault against the Outlands, forcing them to retreat to Riverland territory for the moment.

Ari's Pride

Current Leader: Ari

Allies: Ayodele's pride

A rogue pride that came together under Ari's, daughter of Judas and Tamu, rule. After Zuri's death, Ari left her family pride to begin anew, and with that joined a rogue pride where she became the leader, and took in any lions or lionesses that needed a home. The pride grew to a large and prosperous size, with many lions and lioness throughout the country joining, including Ikeena's son Chari, and Malka's son Maalik. Currently there is no idea who will succeed Ari's rule once she passes.