Alessandro Fiori/The Cat
Oh, I'm Shere Khan, who fights alone,
A demon I resemble;
I have no friends to call my own,
I make the jungle tremble!
I'm cruel as the midday sun,
All clad in black and yellow,
And all who see me turn and run;
Though I'm a handsome fellow.
-- The Jungle Book
Supernatural
A young man's ambitions to conquer the fashion world were derailed by the primal legacy encoded in his blood, a gift of his forefathers from Kerala and Mumbai. Or less surprisingly, his talent and unmatched ferocity are another offshoot of his forgotten heritage. Alessandro saw the temples raised to mysterious deities and wondered. He drifted among the lotus pools and dreamed. He felt the moon's call and answered. And Mother Moon rode him hard.
Though he does not openly advertise his status among the Fera, a Khan fashion designer on the world stage is hard to miss. He performed his share of duties with panache. Some of those stunts were for publicity, and some, not so much. The spotlight is a natural place and he knows how to hold that prey down if the need is there. His allegiances are split between two very different worlds, a fact he contends with every morning at work, a reality he fights as the moon grows full.
His precious daughter Nala carries the same tribal blood in her veins, making her a prize beyond compare. She descends from the same regal Khan lineage as himself. Her mother's early death created a powerful bond with Alessandro; she represents penance and hope both. She is the jewel of his life, and he will not rest to ensure her safety and prosperity.
