Username: Coradrawa
Name: Strix
Meaning behind name: Rukh is a mythological bird of prey--Strix, in the Ancient Roman and Greek legends was a bird of ill omen, product of metamorphosis(transformation), that fed on human flesh and blood. The name, in Greek, means "owl". They are birds with a long golden beak that they use to suck the blood of infants, their favorite victim. They also have wings, usually red, and four black legs, all with clawed feet. Their eyes are yellow and round, without pupils.
Strix's are also my favourite mythological bird which is tied with the Phoenix, Roc and Griffin.
Gender: This Parrapup happened to be born not male
nor female! So Strix is usually called 'he' or 'she' but never 'it' out of respect to the bird. ( So I will be switching between 'he' and 'she' while I write X3 )
Song: WARNING! Get your tissues ready T0T This song is to sad!Personalty: Strix usually avoids strangers and rarely even gives people a glance. She constantly pushes people away out of fear that they will see the true her. Because underneath all her harsh comments and mean body language...Strix just wants to cry.
This bird had suffered many things in her life, like the death of the child she was so close to (explained in 'worst memory'). This bird just needed an owner who would make Strix happy and not a sad, alone bird. But now she is only really happy when she is snuggled in a blanket next to Fire, chewing on a red bouncy ball.
( If I heard this backstory I would probably say 'I'm adopting this bird right now like it or not! And then cuddle that buurrd X3 )
( Also you might find the red bouncy ball a bit sad when you read 'Worst Memory' )
Likes: Strix loves his red bouncy ball which you might suspect to bring back bad memories but only brings back the good memories he had with that girl. He also adores his little red blanket that Fire cuddles him up in. And he adores nectarines, there is nothing this bird won't do for nectarines. And of course, he loves Fire, the person who stuck next to Strix and helped him heal his wounds.
Dislikes: Baths, showers, water, in fact, anything that
involves water Strix can't stand. No one exactly knows why and it makes Fire's job really difficult when Strix keeps flying up the chimney and coming back down completely black with soot. He also hates Fire when Fire is holding the hose to wash him or water her plants.
Favourite Colour: she loves the orange-ish colour of nectarines and blue!
Favourite Food: Beware all nectarine lovers, this bird is gonna scoff the lot!
Best Friend: Fire! ( As in the person and not actual fire )
Best Memory: Strix's best memory would be one that happened very recently. After a long time of waiting to be adopted and returned to the adoption centre to many times to count, a girl called Fire came in and adopted Strix. She cared for Strix so well that he almost forgot about the death of the child he was so close to and his wounds began to heal.
Worst Memory:Strix's worst memory till haunts her. When Strix was just a fledgling (1 year old) when she was adopted by a girl who was 11 years old. Strix spent two years of her life with this girl and they were both nuts over each other. They both went everywhere together and the little girl insisted Strix had her own place at the table (which the girl's parents found hilarious but allowed it anyway).
The girl even found a shop one day selling something called 'fire stones' which the girl bought and gave to Strix as a present. That's how she got her stones.
But one day an accident happened. Strix and the girl were walking down the street, no parents around, the girl was throwing a red bouncy ball up and down when her ball suddenly bounced off towards the street. The girl ran into the street to get her ball but, a truck came and ran her over before anyone could help.
Her parents couldn't care for Strix and sent the bird away to be adopted. Many adopted this bird but then returned the bird, most comments of her were 'She never seems happy at my home' or 'She's avoiding me all together'.
Short Story:
Fire brushed back her long green hair as she ate her sandwich. Her blue eyes flickered to were Strix was, happily munching the just-bought nectarines. " Well get fat you know Strix " Fire said, a smile appearing on her face as the bird only glanced up at her with his eyes.
Fire finished her sandwich and stood up as she wondered over to a small blue notepad which had the picture of a glass bottle drifting in the ocean. She liked to imagine there was a message in the bottle and it contained someone's wish or a secret no one must find out. Smiling to herself, Fire opened up the notepad and flicked through the pages until todays date appeared. She looked through what she had to do for the day.
1) Water plants and put on fertilizer--Keep Strix
AWAY from your plum tree
2) Tie Strix down in the bath and wash that bird!
Fire smiled and re-read the second thing. She shut the notepad and stretched. Time to use the plan she hoped would get Strix in the bath.
" I'm just going to be in the bathroom " Fire told Strix, even though the silly bird probably wasn't listening to her.
But it turned out Strix was. He raised his head to stare at Fire wearily. Clearly her brain was saying 'are you going to wash me?'
Fire raised her hands in defence. " Don't worry! " she giggled. " I'm just going to have a bath for myself "
Fire walked into the bathroom and began running the hot water tap, now and then adding cold water so it wasn't scolding hot. She then picked up the bottle of Bubbles and squirted a lot in until the bathtub was overflowing with steaming bubbles.
Clapping her hands together happily, Fire quickly sprinted to her room to find her fishing net, she would need it.
Once everything was prepared. Fire hid behind the doorway into the bathroom, net at the ready.
" Strix! " Fire called down the hallway. " Fetch my towel please! "
Fire had been attempting a lot to reach Strix that. Sometimes you forgot your towel so you trained Strix to recognise the command and bring your towel into the bathroom for you. He also got nectarines as a reward.
Back at the kitchen. Strix raised her long neck and recognised the command and the promise of more nectarines. Standing up. The fiery looking bird sprinted to the stairs before quickly climbing up. Strix darted into the towel cupboard and grabbed a beach towel, not seeing the difference of a beach towel and a bath towel apart from a beach towel was prettier.
Strix then began walked towards the bathroom door, looking very proud of herself.
But as soon as that silly bird walked into the bathroom, Fire took action. She dropped the fishing net on Strix who instantly started putting up a fight.
Keeping the net down, Fire reached under it with one hand before releasing the fishing net and grabbing Strix with both hands. She held the squirming bird out in front of her as though Strix had rolled in dung.
Reaching the bathtub, Fire plunged the bird in before grabbing a soft sponge and beginning the wash the complaining bird.
After an hour or so, Fire allowed the soggy bird to come out. The sight of Strix being so wet and upset like a wet cat caused Fire to laugh. Picking up the beach towel Strix had brought before. Fire began rubbing down the bird. Strix only put up with being towelled down because she knew it meant he would be less wet!
Once Strix considered her body as dry as it could be, he strutted back downstairs and carried on munching nectarines.
A normal day...in a way...
Might add some more later ^_^