[Gadgetrocks]

Stop bumping this thread. It will not get this judged any quicker. I will judge it when I have the time to.
Thank you.

Sorry for bumping this so much, you take as much time as you need. I don't even really know why I was bumping, mainly just so I could check it.

[Mint Chip]

So sorry for the delay in judging this comp;
had quite a bit on my plate and just now got to re-read these forms and determine the winner!
Since I didn't have many forms this comp wasn't especially hard to judge but I decided after reading through the forms that I would also be awarding an RU.

So I'm awarding an RU to Gadgetrocks. I did like your form and what you did with it though not as much as I liked the winners. But I still wanted to give you something for your efforts. So just comment and let me know whether you'd prefer red, gold or black and I'll get to work on that RU; note that the RU will count as a February win. c:

and the winner is James.. You're short story was very enticing and attention grabbing. I liked the art that paired with it as well and really just the art in general! And I really liked the explanations for each of your items, where they came from and why.

COSIMA ;; derived from the Greek word meaning 'order, decency' || DFAB

The skull that Cosima wears upon her head is from a real dragon; the first dragon she had ever slain. It wasn't something she was proud of doing, but with the corruption strong enough to take over the dragons themselves, it was necessary. They grew fierce and aggressive, and instead of being the defenders of the land they had been born into, they started to attack not only those of the living, but the land itself in an attempt to destroy it. Knowing they weren't of their own minds, Cosima waited months before even attempting to harm one of the dragons, but she had to do what was right for her people and her land. She wears the skull upon her head in both memory of the first fallen, and to also intimidate. She hopes that the others will stray away from attacking upon seeing her 'trophy' so that she won't have to harm the flighted giants again. Merely a pipe dream, she's had to slay many more since her first.

The golden bangles adorned with a warm yellow silk are purely for show. Cosima doesn't wear a crown atop her head to show her status as Queen, but instead the jewelry wrapped along the length of her tail. The former Queen wore them all over her body, and even had piercings with silk bands around the hoops. Cosima prefers the simplistic route, but still pays a tribute of sorts to the silks that the former Dragon Queen wore.

The red gem was a gift from the former Queen before the disappeared over the horizon. At the time, Cosima was confused as to why she would leave her to deal with the corruption, and fight off the frenzied dragons alone, but it all made sense when she found herself plunging her weapon into the hearts of the beasts. The former Queen was a dragon herself. Not just any dragon, but the one who raised Cosima from when she was just an egg. The corruption would, no doubt, reach her adopted mother and Cosima would be forced to do away with the dragon. Knowing she didn't have the heart for such a task, the dragon fled the island after a teary-eyed good-bye, leaving her with the garnet pendant.

The gem is an essence. A very specific essence that allows the wearer to transform into one of the magnificent beasts for as long as they want. Cosima has yet to take advantage of such raw power; the risk is far too great. If the corruption were to reach her as a dragon, she wouldn't be able to stave it off, and she would be stuck in the body forever, tainted.

A fairly simple explanation: in a battle with one of the dragons, she found herself outmatched by the sheer power of this particular dragon. It seemed as though the older ones were becoming more powerful as the corruption continued to course through their bodies. The suffered a bite to the leg, and even though the healers of the nearby village were able to fix her outside wounds, their magic wasn't strong enough to mend the bone and so she waited for it to heal, instead. Because of her stubbornness, Cosima didn't dare stay still for any length of time and as a result, the bones healed wrong. The incident will have an effect on her gait for the rest of her life. In an act of some sort of revenge, she went back to the spot where she took down the dragon despite the wound he inflicted, and carved a cane of sorts out of one of his bones.

"I've come to strike a deal." Voice is dark, like a dangerous silk. It could probably be considered charming if it weren't for the evil that glittered against his eyes. The Void Queen knows better than to trust the silken voice of a stranger; let alone a stranger with the corruption wafting from him like a foul odor.

"A deal," she spits, clearly unimpressed with whatever it is he has to offer, "what kind of deal?"

A wide smirk spreads across Kaecilius's maw, teeth showing for a split moment in what could be mistaken as a thread of sorts. "You'll hand over this land to me." He pauses a beat, features scrunching as if in deep though, the smirk momentarily leaving his face. "And you'll leave. The dragons? They stay right here with me."

Cosima stares at him, dumfounded. Before she can speak, a chuckle falls from between sharp teeth; she shakes her head before staring back up at the viscet who will held the dark smirk. "That isn't much of a deal," she retorts, arm crossing over her chest, "sounds more like a demand, actually."

"Smart girl." The compliment is dripping with venom as he begins to circle her.

"I would be careful if I were you, young viscet," A strong voice speaks from behind the two of them, and the male scoffs at not only her words, but her presence as well, "lest you wish to feel my wrath."

Cosima glances back at the dragon, the true Queen of the Void Island, with the tilt of her head as if to tell her she has it covered. She knows better, however. The Queen would never let her heir fight her own battles, especially when she's unmatched. Her head falls forward again, and without a word, she charges recklessly at the darker viscet. Much to her surprise, she fall on the other side of him ... Apparently literally through him. In a crumpled heap on the cool ground, she stares up at the male, eyes wide and full of surprise.

His reply is another dangerous smirk, this time focused on the dragon whose sharp and threatening eyes never leave his form. "No, my Queen," he bows, with obvious sarcasm, "I think it is you who needs to be careful."

Not another word more, and Kaecilius vanishes without a trace, but something tells the both of them that he'll be back.
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item explanations:
1: 171 words
2: 78 words
3: 199 words
4: 159 words
extra 1: art
extra 2: art
extra 2: 400 words

Kaecilius belongs to me

[Gadgetrocks]

Thank you so much for the RU! I'd love red please. Thank you so much, and congrats to .James! I can't wait to see my little Kaliyah Maybe one Kaliyah is made, she a Cosmina can be friends, they both are dragon slayers.

[magpiemochi.]

Thank you so much for the RU! I'd love red please. Thank you so much, and congrats to .James! I can't wait to see my little Kaliyah Maybe one Kaliyah is made, she a Cosmina can be friends, they both are dragon slayers.

Ahh, thank you so much, mint chip!! I apologise for this being so late ♡♡ as for them being friends, gadgetrocks, I'd love that! They could even be siblings or something if you'd like! But just friends is fine with me too c: congratulations on your beautiful RU!

[magpiemochi.]

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