Edge's Kingdom

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**Edge's Kingdom** is one of the prides of *I Hope So*. The current King is Edge, and the pride is located on the southern part of the Cleansing Desert, nearby the Stone Forest.

## Summary

> *A wide range that spans across the southern part of the Cleansing Desert and encompasses the Grove and the feeding grounds of the zebra and gazelles.*
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## Territory

Unlike other prides in I Hope So, Edge's Kingdom is actually a "collection" of prides under the control of Edge and his family, with puppet Kings and Queens assigned to "rule" over each of them. In exchange for their positions, these rulers give up "offerings" to Edge. These "offerings" range from either a share of their food or betrothals, in the case of Edge demanding an Heir from King Jasper of the Golden Grove to pair with his son, Fade.

With the Oasis as the "seat" of this empire, the territory encompasses all the prides within the range of the Golden Plains and the southern part of the Cleansing Desert. Due to Edge's fear and respect of King Obsidian, the territory strictly keeps within this range. For now.

## Prides

### The Golden Grove

The Golden Grove pride is the most recent of Edge's acquisitions in the area. After conspiring with Jasper, the exiled Squire of the Thundering Mountains, Edge was successful in assassinating its then King, Merry, and placed Jasper in charge in exchange for his part in the takeover plot. Due to Jasper's physical limitations, both he and Edge opted to keep the latter's control of the pride a secret from its subjects. For several years afterward, Jasper gave food to Edge - sometimes to the detriment of his consorts - and the arrangement between them was somewhat peaceful and cooperative.

However, this partnership would soon be threatened when Edge brought forth a new demand from Jasper: to hand over his most prized Heir, Adamant, so that she may be betrothed to his son, Fade, and rule over his kingdom as Queen. Unhappy about this, Jasper tried to offer Adamant's littermate, Quiet, instead. To which Edge responded by killing her and doubling down on his original demand. Later that day, Jasper realised that Merry's mate and the former Queen of the pride, Clever, was suspicious of him and lured her into an ambush. While he and Edge succeeded in killing Clever, the event was witnessed by his daughter, Hopeful. Fortunately for Jasper, Hopeful's account was not believed by his Queen, Vicious, and this resulted in her leaving the pride... but not without Adamant.

### The Stone Fields

The Stone Fields pride is one of the prides that is questioned by Fade during his search for Hopeful, Adamant and Storm. As the name implies, it is a territory of lush green fields dotted with stones and other rockery, with the pride members having greyish fur.

**Cameo Members**

### The Calm Frontier

The Calm Frontier pride lies on the edge of the Cleansing Desert and is one of the prides that is questioned by Fade during his search for Hopeful, Adamant and Storm. The lions here sport brown-grey fur.

**Cameo Members**

### The Vibrant Mesas

The pride of the Vibrant Mesas is one of the prides that is questioned by Fade during his search for Hopeful, Adamant and Storm. The lions here sport brown-orange fur and they appear to live in a territory marked with canyons and elevated highlands.

**Cameo Members**

## References

1. ↑ https://ihopesocomic.tumblr.com/post/684981257079242752/map-of-the-general-comic-area