Lyra was burned alive by the false king. She woke up pregnant with the Beast God's child. Her husband Garon forced her into a blood oath—if her child was not a golden lion, she would lose everything. The child was born gray. The world laughed. Then, at the awakening, the gray cub grew seven-colored wings and golden fur. The Beast God revealed himself. Garon was exposed as a thief who had stolen his power. He was stripped of his beast core and throne. Lyra became queen. Her child became the leader of all beasts. The gray was never gray. It was gold waiting to be seen.