sername: B l a z e.
Name: Red
Name meaning: "Red is the color of fire and blood, so it is associated with energy, war, danger, strength, power, determination as well as passion, desire, and love. is a very emotionally intense color. It enhances human metabolism, increases respiration rate, and raises blood pressure,"
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Story:"The closer you get to the light, the greater your shadow becomes..." The mouse-pelted Xholi looked into the water, her bloodied reflection upon the glinting surface wavering as something scaly and silver went past. The Xholi closed her eyelids of red, the origin of her simple name which she had bore throughout her life until now - the present.
Although such a birth-mark should be cherished, this Xholi did not have such feelings for her own face of red. No, she wished for the water she was currently "looking" at to wash away her face to the brown and cream which fashioned the rest of her beautiful short pelt.
Red, turned her crimson covered face away from the warm waters which showed back to her damned reflection. Opening her shiny blue eyes to the grass surrounding her
"I know how that feels," she finally murmured after her first sentence that she spoke alone, turning away from the familiar place that were always there to greet her heavy heart.
But every time she left that river, the same prodding questions demanded the same answers that she had to repeat.
Do you really need the clan's approval?
Red followed up with the recited answer,
Yes, I do - If I don't have acceptance, then why should I still be in the clan? Approval is important, even if I have to work hard to earn it!
Why? Your "scar" is a gift from The Dawn, y'know, cherish that gift and you will be accepted
You are my Safe-Heaven, and- Red stopped and hesitated, The River (Note: The questioning voice) had never said that before - was her marking actually a gift? It left her confused for sure, how was she supposed to answer that? It was unusual.
I...I'll get back to you on that...
(299/300 words)
Song that reminds you of this xholi:Everything Your Heart Desires by
Hall & Oates