IN THE PAST
Atilla and Imre grew up in the same pride, and as children were always sticking close to each other. Imre helped Atilla by not only giving him endless encouragement, but also doing small chores and such for the dusty pelted lion. He covered for him when he was off napping and didn't let others talk poorly of him. As for Atilla, he was also a constant source of compliments for Imre, and acted as a sort of buffer in social situations. He was quick to 'fight' those who tried to pick on Imre for his shyness, which was much greater when the boys were younger, even though it meant punishment every time. Fighting was looked down upon in their pride.
When they were both juveniles something terrible happened; Imre and his family were moving away! The pride that the boys came from strongly encouraged males to have more than one female mate, all working and living as a family. It was also common in the pride for two males to form a deep bond, a special bond that would make the pride consider these males 'brother-mates', (normally not a romantically linked bond) and as such would share females between them. In any case, Imre's parents were mated and had no wish or want to bring in another female to their family dynamic. His parents had grown up in the pride, had been accepting of the pride's practices, and had been expecting this to happen to their family dynamic. Somewhere along the line though they realized they only loved one another, and took their family (Imre comes from a first litter, one of four cubs) and moved away from the pride.
Atilla was very upset about this, even though he was more social and had more friends in the pride he'd come to see Imre as his best friend, even in such a short time. Coming from such a large family (from a second litter, one of six cubs. His father's first litter was from a different female and was one of three cubs. Growing up along side him was another female's litter, luckily small with just two cubs) it was hard to ever stand out or feel special, and Imre gave him that possibility. He vowed while young that he would grow up and go in search of Imre! As he grew though he often made excuses because he figured it was much too hard to find one lion in all the world. An idea hit him though, especially with his birth mother always telling him stories of her brother that he looked exactly like. He decided he would make his journey about searching for the Kusini'Mwezi Pride instead of searching for his friend, but always keep Imre in the back of his mind.
He left the lands when he was an adolescent, and still hasn't gotten to the Kusini'Mwezi (horrible sense of direction paired with overwhelming laziness does this) but he has run into Imre! Their connection was almost reformed at once, and the boys have been traveling together since.
IN THE PRESENT
Atilla & Imre are making their way to the Kusini'Mwezi lands. This is going much more quickly now that Imre is back by Atilla's side... and mostly making the traveling plans. Currently located near the Swamplands.
IN THE FUTURE
The boys will be heading to the PRIDELANDS, and as long as they're accepted they'll be staying.
possible plot events
• fight between the girls over something stupid
• one or more members of the group getting sick
• strangers who are against Imre/Atilla's lifestyle
• a male who takes particular interest to one of the girls and tries to woo her away from Imre & Atilla, but is ultimately unsucessful
• birth resulting in one or more stillborn cubs (this would be very far in the future)
- *Please note! Atilla & Imre are romantically involved! While both are looking for some loving ladies to share between them, they definitely care most about one another. This is a bond that involves friendship, brotherhood & romance and is not to be taken lightly! If you're against/uncomfortable with males who love other males this is not the plot for you! <3
