#7267 Skittles
Backstory...
Skittles was born on Private Island during a time of peace and prosperity. As a cub, she attended Roar Elementary, where she formed close friendships with many future leaders of her generation, including Asger and Glitch. Together they explored, learned, and dreamed about the future, believing those friendships would last forever. But as the years passed, differences began to emerge. While some sought cooperation and community, others became consumed by ambition and power. The friendships of their youth would eventually be tested in ways none of them could have imagined.
Growing up...
When the Great War erupted, Private Island was forever changed. Skittles fought alongside countless others as communities fractured and old friendships were torn apart. Among the conflict's many consequences was a devastating loss of lionesses, many of whom were forced into hiding to survive. As the war came to an end and leaders gathered to rebuild, Skittles became concerned that the lessons of the past were already being forgotten. She believed the lionesses of the pride represented one of the community's greatest strengths and deserved a place where they could recover, thrive, and support one another.
At a council meeting following the war, Skittles petitioned for stewardship of a small island off the coast of Private Island. Her request was granted, and she began building what would become Coco Island. What started as a sanctuary for surviving lionesses gradually grew into Coco Pride—a welcoming community built on creativity, friendship, resilience, and shared responsibility. Rather than ruling over it, Skittles focused on helping others find their place within it.
Currently...
Today, Skittles lives a mostly retired life on Coco Island, enjoying the community she helped establish many years ago. Though she has passed the responsibility of leadership to the next generation—including Chante, Cybele, Flora, and Lucy—she remains a trusted mentor and guide. Younger members of the Coco Pride know the stories of the Great War and the threat once posed by Glitch, believing those dark days to be long behind them. Skittles believes the same.
Now she spends her days sharing stories, offering advice, and encouraging others to build upon the foundation she helped create. While memories of the past still linger, Coco Island has become everything she once hoped it could be: a place where lionesses can grow, create, and thrive together. Unbeknownst to Skittles and the rest of the pride, however, some stories are not yet finished, and some secrets have remained buried for far too long.
Location: Rainbow Falls, Coco Island
