Maya (Ava15's Fanfics)

Maya is an adult female lioness and the queen of the Night Pride. She is the mate of Jivin, and the mother of Rani and Baliyo.
==Appearance ==
Maya's pelt is brown, while her muzzle, paws, and underbelly are paler in color. Her eyes are brown. As a member of the Night Pride, she has a lion's head marking on her right shoulder. As the queen of the Tree of Life, she sports a ceremonial painted blue stripe on her forehead.
==Personality==
Maya is shown to be very serene and pleasant. She is a loving mother, and encourages her children to be the best versions of themselves.
==Information==
===Backstory===
Maya was born in the North Lands as a member of the Mwanga Pride, and the daughter of Sâhasí and Ãnanda. As a cub, she gained a reputation for her charitable and kindhearted nature, and strived to provide assistance to any animal in need. Soon, a betrothal was arranged between Maya and Jivin, a prince of the Tree of Life. Maya and her parents moved to the Tree of Life, and joined the Night Pride, a pride of lions tasked with protecting the Tree of Life, and all that inhabit it. Once Jivin and Maya reached adulthood, they married, and Maya soon gave birth to their firstborn cub, a daughter named Rani. Shortly after Rani's birth, Dayaalu completed his journey in the Circle of Life, which prompted Janna to abdicate the throne, and pass it to Jivin and Maya, who became the new king and queen of the Tree of Life. Soon afterwards, Jivin and Maya welcomed a second cub, named Baliyo, and a peace treaty was agreed upon between Leopon Plains and the Tree of Life. When Rani reached adolescence, Jivin and Maya began to prepare her for her future role as queen, and taught her about the customs and traditions of the Tree of Life, and the different lifestyles of each inhabitant.
===Legends of the Lion Guard: Protectors of the Pride Lands===
====The Pride Lands Games====
Maya arrives with the rest of the Tree of Life delegation a day before the Pride Lands Games. The next day, she watches the games.
====Kion and Nguruma's Birthday====
Maya attends Kion and Nguruma's birthday celebration.
====A Fragile Hope====
Maya stands next to her mate as additional healers and allies arrive at the Tree of Life. She approaches them, glad they're here while mentioning that the herb store is low. A little later, she agrees to have some goatweed to ease her grief, and Rani presses against her, shaken and upset. Maya reassures her and Baliyo that it'll be okay. Soon, Jivin is declared safe, and Maya is grateful for the additional help and effort. She allows everyone to shelter in the Tree of Life for the night, and thanks the Mjuzis for staying up. Clearing her throat, the lioness says that they should sleep. The next morning, Maya again thanks everyone for their help.
====A Wonderful Royal Summit====
Maya, Jivin, Rani, and Kingiza arrive in the Pride Lands for the Royal Summit and are greeted by Simba and Nala. Jivin tells them that he is happy he and Maya were invited in more calm circumstances, and warmly, Maya says that it's nice to see Nala again, which the queen returns.
====The Likizo ya Mvua Celebration====
==== A Mother's Day Party! ====
===Legends of the Lion Guard: Battle for the Pride Lands===
Jivin says that his party better be heading home, as Maya is expecting them. Later, as part of the Tree of Life delegation, Maya arrives in the Pride Lands in order to hear urgent news from Simba, who wishes to have them escorted to Pride Rock. Kion and the Lion Guard take them to Pride Rock, and Simba leads then inside the den to discuss. Unbeknownst to them, Shupavu and Njano have reported their presence to Scar, who deems the news interesting. After Simba confesses that Scar has returned, the delegations are shocked and share glances with one another. Some time afterward, Maya addresses the Tree of Life residents, mentioning that Rafiki discovered a mysterious mark, and the Spirits of the Past have informed him of its meaning. When Scar commences his war on the Pride Lands, Maya is one of the many animals gathered at the base of Pride Rock. Following Scar's defeat, Simba promises to have Zazu inform Jivin and Maya that the Lion Guard will be coming to the Tree of Life.
===Legends of the Lion Guard: The Dark Prophecy===
Upon arriving at the Tree, Rani informs the Lion Guard that her parents and Janna are waiting for them, and they head inside. After Rani takes the Guard on a tour of the Tree, Jivin tells Janna that he, Maya, Surak, and Nirmala will do the day patrol, and he leads them out. The next day, Maya is one of the Night Pride members gathered inside the Tree for Ono's healing. Later, Maya settles outside the Tree of Life. When Rani mutters that Reth's Pride is threatening the safety of everyone at the Tree, Maya reassures her that everything will be fine. In the Pride Lands, Nala says that it's a comfort to know Kion and Nguruma are in the good paws of Jivin and Maya. On a calmer day, Mhina reassures Kion that Jivin, Maya, and Rani know he didn't lead the predators to the Tree of Life for malicious reasons. Some time afterward, Maya is on a patrol in Bamboo Woods, and Kingiza thanks her and Jivin for allowing him to stay. Later, as part of suggestions on what to attack next, Julisha proposes attacking the monarchy, a notion which Makucha immediately dismisses. 
In the meantime, Maya is on patrol with the Lion Guard and Night Pride when Ullu and Cara report that the army of predators is attacking in Bamboo Woods and Winter Woods. While the Lion Guard and some of the Night Pride rush off to defend Bamboo Woods, the other Night Pride members, including Maya, rush to Winter Woods. As she walks with Nguruma, Janna mentions that she knew the Tree of Life was going to be safe in Jivin and Maya's paws. Days later, Maya is patrolling with Jivin, Surak, and Nirmala when Ullu frantically flies up to them, warning that the army of predators is attacking. The pride members immediately rush to the Tree and warn Janna, but before they can go back out and fight, the entryway is blocked by a giant boulder, and Maya cries that it's a ruse. After the pride moves following Nguruma's panic attack, the strongest members, including Maya, try to push the boulder with no success. During her confrontation with Reth's Pride, Rani refuses to let her parents down. The Night Pride is later freed after Kion destroys the boulder with lightning. Weeks later, Jivin thanks the Lion Guard for defending the Tree of Life, stating that without them, the predators would have won - their efforts will never be forgotten. Maya adds that their steadfastness will be chronicled in the moons to come and that the Tree's residents hold them in eternal thanks. She wishes them safe travels, saying that they're just as tough as any member of the Night Pride. She lets Jivin move forward, and to the Guard's surprise, he grants them a temporary mark of the Night Pride, symbolizing their importance.
===Story of the Mwanga Pride===
==Family==
*Father: Sâhasí
*Mother: Ãnanda
*Mate: Jivin
*Daughter: Rani
*Son: Baliyo
*Niece: Aminia
*Nephew: Danyal
==Trivia==
*Maya is voiced by Erica Luttrell.
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