[Peanutcat]

dropping out ;C sorry.

[biyondo basudei.]

ɴᴀᴍᴇ. My name is Daiyu Xiongmao; I dont have a middle name because most royal families dont here, but I guess Mei got one anyways. Anyhow.. Daiyu means black jade in Chinese, and I guess my parents named me this because of my pelt colour, and I suppose they wanted me to end up like a jade. Because blue sure isnt the color of a jade. Xiongmao means panda, and its the family name.
ᴀɢᴇ. Im 17 years old, 7 years younger than my sister.
ᴍᴇᴇᴛɪɴɢ ʜᴇʀ sɪsᴛᴇʀ ᴀғᴛᴇʀ ʏᴇᴀʀs ᴏғ sᴇᴘᴀʀᴀᴛɪᴏɴ. The day I met Mei again wasnt one that I was really looking forwards to, but my mother and father wouldnt be there, so it wouldnt be too difficult for me. She had still maintained the Princess throne and was doing pretty well, but no one ever mentioned my name. I guess it was okay, and I forced myself to smile, because she was my sister and I should be happy for her, right?
We had agreed to meet in Beijing, where there were lots of things to do.
ᴏᴘɪɴɪᴏɴ ᴏɴ ᴍᴇɪ ɢᴇᴛᴛɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ᴋɪɴɢᴅᴏᴍ. When my grandmother died, following the tradition was key. My mother had to step up into place of Emporess, and a Princess had to be chosen in due time. Now, also according to tradition, either the new Emporesses child that was of female gender had to step into place, a sons wife was chosen, a niece was chosen to step up, or if none other choice was possible, a list of possible jewel mane dragons were written, and one was picked. For this occassion, though, it stayed right on track. The new Princess would be one of my mothers children.
Now everyone would think I would be so excited about this, but I wasnt. I remember the long nights when my parents would sit up and speak about who would step up into the newly open place of Princess. My mother was always on Mei's sister, and my father on mine, but I remember sitting in my bed and crying the night when my mother had finally convinced my father Mei would do a better job.
When she heard me crying, I remember her coming into my room and explaining it.
"Daiyu, please calm down." There was a long pause, and then she started up again. "We chose Mei because she has a better attitude then you do. She doesnt break down and cry when you get a game she doesnt have. She is also more experienced then you and knows what to do when faced with a problem. She understands what shes doing, and is less emotional, and is more fit to be in a spot than you."
At that moment my hatred for my mother broke through the roof. I was second born, and yes, much younger, but what gave her the right to insult me like that? I could feel my fathers sad stare on me. I looked up at my mother and said simply, "Im sure that Mei will enjoy the gift. Im sorry." And with that I buried my face into my pillow.
The next day, my mother was scheduled to go on and announce the new Princess at midnight. I had woken up and wondered downstairs, where Mei was sitting in a single chair, her legs crossed and her eyes filled with happiness. I saw all the presents littered around her and I felt my cheeks burn with blush. I was so jealous of her.
While Mei opened all of her presents, my mother and father cheered her name. She got very expensive stuff, overall; pure gold and diamond jewelry, extremely expensive makeup, new clothes, tons of dresses, kimonos.. and I sat there with nothing. I stared at the ground the whole time just to make sure that no one could see my eyes watering with tears.
That night when my mother announced the news, I remember sitting at the cathedral that was owned by the government. I was seated with my family, but instead of sitting with my parents and Mei, I was seated on the other side of the table, near family friends. I didnt pick where I sat. No one did. They put me there on purpose.. and at that moment, I knew they didnt care about me.
In my opinion, if you decide to have two children, treat them equally. Dont throw them around by age, looks, gender, no, do not do it. But thats what they were doing. They were treating me like I was nothing, and there sat Mei on the other side of the table, sitting with a pure diamond tiara rested on her done up hair which was styled perfectly, while I was stuck with doing my own.
When Mei got up to talk about how she had been chosen, she mentioned at the end how I hadnt gotten the spot, but was still loved just as equally. Either she was told by my parents to do this, or she wanted to prove that I was loved. By her.
When everyones eyes slid over to me, I hid my face. I stood up and walked away, too embarrassed to even speak. She had mentioned how I wasnt picked and had embarrassed me infront of the whole of my homeland -- what was I to do -- just stand there and smile, like I was happy with how I wasnt picked?
I remember the days we would celebrate Chinese New Year and Mei would get at least 10 gifts, while I would get 1 or 2 cheap ones. I was always so mad at my parents for not caring about me and just treating Mei like she was God. I always felt a burning feeling in my chest, one deep and filled with jealousy.
Ill never let it go.
ғᴀᴠᴏʀɪᴛᴇ ᴘʟᴀᴄᴇ ɪɴ ᴄʜɪɴᴀ. Definatley the Hongcun Village. It has this eerie feel to it, while it is still very beautiful. Im into old Chinese arcitechture, and this is a good example of that.
ᴘᴇʀsᴏɴᴀʟɪᴛʏ. answer here
ʜɪsᴛᴏʀʏ. answer here
ǫᴜɪʀᴋs. answer here
ᴊᴏᴜʀɴᴀʟ. answer here
ᴀʀᴛ. answer here

wip ❦

[peppermintleo]

Reserve

[quietude]

Name
Jia Jia Xiongmao
Age
18
Meeting her sister after years of separation
Story here
Opinion on Mei getting the kingdom
Not really great
Favorite place in china

Personality
History
Quirks
Journal
Art(3pcmin)

WIP
T.T Why am I not with my grandparents in china right now...

[Umbrakinesis]

Is there a family name, or can I make one up? Just wondering.

[extraterrestrial]

The family name is Xiongmao. Meaning Panda in Chienese.

[Doggeh.]

Iceh why must you do this to me! I wanted a tribal design just like this and I used all my slots. Poo.

-huggles-

[extraterrestrial]

New information on the front page <3

[leylani_anime_lover]

reserve!!!

[tacocat.]

Is it allright to enter on someone's behalf?