[nixxiona]

NUUUUUUUUUUU pup six :U i want! too bad she is taken ;A;

[Lilian Nightshade]

Guys, Waffles has decided not to keep pup 1 anymore and let me adopt her out along with the rest of the litter ^^. So now she's open for applications again.

I'm not sure if I should leave my story as a cliff hanger, or if I should continue it.
Any suggestions, Kiley? I don't want to make my form absurdly long. That would just take too much time judging and I don't want to do that to you or Lilian.

Please, ask these things by PM to Kiley. And well, in my opinion, either would be nice. It's your choice... I'm used to reading long stories, for example, but sometimes cliff hangers sound nice, too. The plot concept is what really matters.

[zima.]

I may decide to go after her instead <333333
Ill see my competition first.

[starry--knight]

Withdrawing just didn't have the time. Good luck to all<3

[Cougar28]

Pup:
The beautiful #5



Name:
Sephoris



Personality:

Moody:
Sephoris is always changing his mood. He is mostly happy, but sometimes he can just get so angry. It's kinda weird; his eyes and the markings on his spikes start the glow when he gets very angry. But this is a very rare occurance, I've only seen it once. He also takes jokes more seriously than he should; he's a bit socially awkward.

Adventurous:

The one thing Sephoris has always done is gotten into mischief. He always has to investigate things. And if he hears some sort of myth or something, he just has to know if it's real. One day his mischievous behavior will get him into trouble.

Naive:

Sephoris believes just about everything you tell him. He heard one time that if you yell "great ancestors" as loud as you can, then they would appear to you and bless you. So he would go out into the field and yell it everyday, until he finally realized it wasn't going to work.

Brave:

Sephoris really isn't scared of a whole lot of things. He goes out into The Field all the time, which is the part of their territory that is closest to the Pantherberai territory. He knows it's dangerous, and he enjoys being in the face of danger.



Story:

The Awakening

“They say the impact was so great, even the heavens were shaken.”

My mom was a very good story teller. My favorite story that she used to tell me all the time was about how the world we live in now came to be. Though others called it “the crash”, she called it the awakening.
“Long ago, the world had no magic. Every creature had a role, just like today, but in a different way. It is believed that we were created from wolves, which are creatures that kind of look like us, only with no horns or spikes. They had beautiful markings, and were very intelligent like us.”

“Wait, how it possible that we were created from something else? That doesn’t make any sense.”

“Be patient my child, I’m getting there. Now, where was I? Ah, yes, when we were created from wolves. Long ago our planet was very different. The great Glass Mountains where we make our home were not the same. They didn’t create the beautiful spectrums that we watch every night. The wolves lived where we did now, and there neighbors down in the valley were the Panthers.”

“Let me guess, that’s what the Pantherberai were created from?”

“That’s right son; that is what the great Pantherberai used to be before the Awakening.”

“So, when did the awakening happen?”

“Well, I’ll tell you. It was the darkest part of night, when all the wolves were normally asleep, but every soul was awake that night. They sensed something was coming, something very powerful. Then they saw a great meteor heading to their planet. They watched as it came closer and closer to the mountain. They say the impact was so great, even the heavens were shaken. When the meteorite hit, it released it’s great power. And the wolves were mutated. They grew large horns on the tops of their heads. And the fur on their faces and feet grew longer. The males grew large spikes on their backs, and their back legs. But it wasn’t just physical changes; they were also given the ability of telekinesis, and were able to change things with the power of their minds alone. These new creatures have come to be known as Chimeras.
They decided to go check out this strange thing that had changed their appearance so much. The meteorite was glowing so brightly, they could barely make out what it was. It was a crystal, a powerful one to say the least. And the wolves weren’t the only thing it mutated. It had also changed the appearance of their mountain, which had become nearly transparent in some places. They then noticed the spectrum of light coming from their mountain. That is how our Glass Mountains got their name, they acted as a prism, separating all the colors of light, and displaying them over the valley.
But there was another witness. They say there was a Panther nearby who had seen the crystal, and knew it was the Chimera’s power source. This was the first panther to become a Pantherberus, and the first Pantherberus to become our enemy. Whoever owns the crystal, owns the power source of our world.”

“So that’s why it’s so protected.”

“Yes, dear. Only the highest priority Chimera’s are allowed in the room with the crystal. The Pantherberai want to steal the crystal, and we must keep it from them.”

“Do you think I’ll ever be able to see the crystal, Mom?”

“You should hold on to that dream.”

And hold on to that dream; I did.

The Discovery

“They say the chosen one can sense the great crystal from anywhere in the world.”

To say that this was the best thing that ever happened to me would be an understatement. I’m going to tell you the story of how I was allowed to see the crystal, the life source of our world.

Everyone was asleep, except for me. I was a puppy then, and I was overly curious about things; I always got into trouble. But I didn’t care, because I was having fun. But I never knew this would lead to the best thing that has happened to me. Anyway, since I couldn’t sleep I decided to go out into the field below. Not many chimeras went here since it was so close to the Pantherberus territory, but I wasn’t scared. I actually went there a lot, but only at night. My mother forbid me from going there after an incident with a Pantherberus and another chimera. Apparently he wandered a little too close to a male Pantherberus, and he was never seen again. But I would never be that careless. I always stay downwind of their territory, so they can’t smell me.

I go out to the field a lot, but this particular night was different. I wandered a bit farther than I usually do, and I was getting this strange feeling. Not a feeling of danger, but an overwhelming feeling like a powerful source was nearby. I decided to follow this sense, which maybe wasn’t the best idea, especially since I was moving closer to the Pantherberai territory. I started getting this splitting headache, and I knew I had to be close. Then I looked down, and I noticed the ground below me was glowing; there was something down there. I must’ve dug for ten minutes before I reached it; it’s strange, the glow made it look like it was closer to the surface.

I looked down in disbelief, and also in extreme pain. The power was unbearable; it was a shard of the great crystal. It must have gotten buried deep in the ground when the meteor hit earth, and just now come close enough to the surface for someone to notice it. But why had nobody else sensed its power? I mean, I could sense it from a mile away. I thought maybe my Mother could explain to me why I could sense it, and nobody else could, but that would mean I would have to tell her I disobeyed her. Maybe the fact that I found a shard of the crystal would be enough of an excuse.

The problem was; I wasn’t sure if I could touch it. Would its power be too much for me to handle? But then I thought, if chimeras could move the great crystal without being hurt, then I think moving a shard would be an easy task. The glow was so bright though; wouldn’t something notice me moving with it? After a while of mental debating, I decided I should just grab it, and run; so I did. The journey back seemed much longer than the journey there. I was worrying about how the chimeras would react. Would they be happy and reward me, or would they scold me for wandering to close to the Pantherberai territory?

When I reached our cave, the sun was just starting to peak over the mountain. There were a few chimeras out already, and they noticed me right away.

“Little pup, what have you got there?”

I dropped the shard carefully on the ground, and then they stared at it; then back at me.

“Is that what I think it is?”

“A shard?”

“A piece of the crystal.”

They all started muttering to each other. I was starting to get a little nervous. What were they saying? What were they going to do about this?

“Little pup, what is your name?” asked one of the females. She had a motherly look about her, and it made me feel better.

“My name is Sephoris.”

“Where did you find this, Sephoris?”

That was the question I knew she would ask. But she wasn’t my mother, so technically she couldn’t really punish me for what I had done. I decided to tell her everything, except how close I was to the Pantherberai territory.

“Well, I was wandering around in the field, when I sensed a great power. So I followed it, and it led me to this crystal. It was buried deep in the ground, but I could still see it glowing. So I picked it up, and I ran back here.”

“In the field? Young one; you shouldn’t be running around out there, it’s dangerous. You do remember what happened to that pup a few weeks ago, right?”

“Yes, I remember.”

“Oh, well. No need to argue about this now. We need to get this crystal to the alphas, come on boy.”

“Wait, I can come with you? To meet the alphas?”

“Of course. You found the shard, after all.”

Even though I was about to meet the most important chimeras you could possibly meet, the only emotion I could feel was anxiety. And now that I think about it, there was nothing to be nervous about. If anything I should have been happy. I was still worrying about disobeying my mother. She was the one I was scared of the most, even more than the Pantherberai.

The alphas live in the middle of our territory, that way they are always protected. We, however live in the outskirts of our territory, which is the most dangerous place to live. The trees were so beautiful there in the heart of our territory; so much prettier than the shabby dying trees in the outskirts. The grass was greener too. I have never been anywhere further in than the outskirts, so this was a new experience for me. When we reached the alphas cave, there were two guards out front, who I thought were particularly rude. But when they saw the crystal they stepped to the side and said “Go on in.”

It was even more beautiful in here. It was nothing like our caves at all. Our caves didn’t have beautiful stalagmites and stalactites like these. And the water trickling down them was so beautiful. Then I was stopped by the female chimera.

“This is the alphas chamber, go on in.”

Wait, she expects me to go in there by myself?

“What’s the matter? They won’t bite…hard.” She chuckled, and I laughed nervously back.

“It’ll be ok, kid.” Then she nudged me forward.

I bit down so hard on the crystal, I thought my mouth was bleeding. The alphas were sitting there just talking, they didn’t even notice me until I was right there in front of them.

“Who are you?” the male asked. He had a smile on his face, but his voice so deep it was still scary.

“M-my name’s Sephoris.” I mumbled. He gave me a big smile and I felt a little better.

“And what is this that you have? Oh my, it’s a shard of the crystal. Did you find this, boy?”

“Yes, sir, I did.”

“Where?”

“In The Field. It was buried deep in the ground, and I could still see it glowing. I dug it up and ran back home with it.”

“Were you near the Pantherberai territory?”

“Yes, I was. But I only went that close because I could sense the power of the crystal.”

“YOU could sense the power of the crystal?”

Then he and the alpha female started muttering things to each other. I couldn’t make out what they were saying, but I could have sworn I heard one of them say “the chosen one”. All of a sudden the male said,

“How would you like to see the crystal?”

“You mean…the great crystal? I can see it?” I could barely hold in my tears, I was so happy. It was my dream to see the crystal.

“Yes, my boy. Follow me.”

He opened a secret passage that led to a path that went upward into the mountain. I see now why it was so hard for anyone to get to the crystal. They would have to get past the guards, and the alphas, and then have to find the secret passage. We walked for a long time; how far away was this crystal? I was starting to close my eyes, I could barely stay awake. I hadn’t slept the night before and I had been walking all day. Then I was stopped suddenly by the alpha male.

“In here is the great crystal, to see it is a great honor. Are you ready?”

“I suppose so.”

He pushed open the door, and the light was so bright. I felt the splitting headache I had felt when I found the shard. When my eyes adjusted, I could swear I saw heaven in front of me. This crystal was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. After staring at it for several minutes, and had to wonder; why me? Out of all the chimeras, why would I be able to see the crystal? What made me so special? Did I really hear them say I was the chosen one? And chosen for what? So many questions in my mind that I could not answer.

“They say the chosen one can sense the great crystal from anywhere in the world. If you are the chosen one, you would know where other pieces of the crystal are. You must find them before the Pantherberai do. For they have a chosen one as well, but they do not yet know who.
My boy, this is a huge responsibility; are you ready for it?”

Art:





-How did the chimeras appear in the planet?
When a big crystal fell to Edhanastia, the power it gave off mutated all of the animals. The chimeras used to be ordinary wolves, until the crystal struck their planet.



-Where do the Pantherberi live?
In the mysterious Nevermore Forest. Only the toughest creatures live there.



-What are the Glass Mountains?
They are beautiful mountain ranges where when the light hits them just right a spectrum is created that spreads throughout the entire valley. The chimeras live in caves in this mountain range, and enjoy watching the spectrums.

[Ember Sky]

Marking. I'll post my form soon.

[Mozzie]

I decided to repost my form since I am now trying out for a different pup and it will be easier for me to find my form.

Pup:

Amazing Number One.

Name:

Hollyhock.

Story:

[I'm using temporary names since there are no real ones.]

Sweet scents of fresh prey glided through the breeze, lightly entering Hollyhock's family den. Raising her head, she inhaled the scents and soundlessly stood up. Swiftly and quietly, she leapt over her sister and to her eldest brother curled against the cave wall.
"Spartan, wake up." She whispered in his ear.
Spartan's eyes flung open but he didn't move.
"What do you want?" He grumbled.
"We're going hunting. Be quiet so you don't wake up Arbatel or Haeseus." Hollyhock whispered in reply.
Spartan stood up and tried to follow his sister's swift movements as they walked to the den entrance.
"Where are you two going?" A deep voice asked.
Hollyhock turned her head and saw that Haeseus still had his eyes closed but had sensed them leaving.
"We were going hunting." Hollyhock replied, wondering if he'd let them.
Haeseus' blue eyes opened and he was silent for a few seconds, judging if he should let them go or not.
"Be quick and stay together. And stay of pantherberus territory." Haeseus' eyes shut again, signaling that he was done talking.
"Thankyou, Haeseus." Spartan said before they bounded down the rocky slope to the normal place they hunted.
Hollyhock opened her mouth and pointed her head into the air, seeing what type of prey was near. Quickly, she caught onto the scent of a hare coming their direction. In soundless movements, she crouched down so her dark blue pelt blended in with the glass-like structure beneath her paws. She stood behind a tree and tilted her head to the side, targeting the hare. Now scenting her, the hare stood on its hind legs and threw its berry-shaped nose in the air, but it was too late.
In a split second Hollyhock pounced from the tree and landed flatly on the hare. She clamped her jaws down on its neck before proudly trotting back to were Spartan was waiting.
"Beat that!" She challenged, dropping the furry brown bundle at his paws.
"I totally will!" Spartan said in his matter-of-fact voice.
He stomped off while Hollyhock lay down and started devouring the hare. After she had half eaten the delicious meat, she began to wonder what was taking Spartan so long. Hollhock stood up and started walking in the direction Spartan had walked off in. Suddenly and silently, Spartan came flying around the corner of a tree and knocked Hollyhock off her paws.
"What was-" Hollyhock was cut off by Spartan shoving his tail over her mouth.
Hollyhock caught the scent of pantherberus in the air and understood. She stood up just before a large pantherbi lumbered around the corner. Hollyhock and Spartan took off, matching each other's pace exactly. When she turned around she saw that it wasn't following them, instead it had started eating the rest of the hare Hollyhock left.
"Well that was weird... Pantherberus aren't supposed to be on the Glass Mountains." Hollyhock said.
"Well, we're the only ones that are gonna know because if we tell Haeseus he'll never let us go hunting again!" Spartan said while pulling a twig from between his claws with his teeth.
"Ok, but we better get back to the den before we meet another Pantherbi." She suggested.
Hollyhock lead the way up the mountain when she met Arbatel.
"Did you catch anything?" She asked.
"Yes, I caught a hare but I ate it." Hollyhock answered.
Arbatel gave a short laugh before saying,"Better luck next time. I'm going hunting right now."
Hollyhock and Spartan shot a glance at each other, not wanting Arbatel to encounter the pantherberus.
"Oh but you can't! Um... Spartan is really sick!" Hollyhock said, making something up.
"You are?" Arbatel asked, looking at Spartan.
Spartan gave a few realistic coughs before nodding his head.
"Well I guess hunting can wait. Follow me, little ones."
Arbatel lead them back up the slope of the mountain to the den.
"Here, Castella and I will go get herbs to help." Arbatel said, standing beside the den to let them in.
"Thank-you." Spartan said between coughs.
Hollyhock stepped into the spacious den followed closely by Spartan.
"Castella, Arbatel wants you to go with her to get herbs." Hollyhock said to her younger sister.
"Ok," Castella said happily before rising and trotting over to Arbatel.
"Herbs? Yuck! I'm not eating any of them!" Spartan whispered in protest as he curled up on his side of the den.
Hollyhock looked over her shoulder at Haeseus who was sitting guard at the front of the den before saying,"Please Spartan, do it for Arbatel."
Spartan rolled his eyes before muttering,"Fine."
"Who are you!" Haeseus suddenly barked. He jumped up, bared his teeth, and fluffed out his fur.
Hollyhock looked out the door and saw a wounded chimera limping up to the cave entrance.
"Haeseus, dont you remember your old comrad?"

~

Edhanor had been living at their den for three days now. Evidently, he had met up with a group if pantherbi and had faught until he couldnt fight anymore. He was very funny and often took Hollyhock hunting to show her how to stalk the prey and when to pounce.
"And- now!" Edhanor whispered.
Hollyhock lept out and caught the unexpecting bird in her hooked claws. She finished it off with a swift crack of her jaws.
"How was that?" She asked.
"Great. Good job." Edhanor answered. "Let's bring that back to the den."
"Ok." Hollyhock replied. She Quickly pickedup the bird and trotted after Edhanor before saying,"What was it like at your home?" Through a mouthful of feathers.
"It was deep inside the tunnels, my cave. Actually, it was quite confusing to get to. It always had a freezing cold chill blowing through it and was very lonely. My neighbors were Kheseus and Cattaleya but they were very far away. I like it better here, being around all of you chimeras, being were you can see the dawn and the reflections on the mountains, its wonderful here."
"Ya, I would like it here too." Hollyhock agreed.
"Who is that?" Edhanor whispered although it was probably to himself.
A chimera was walking directly in front of them very slowly. Hollyhock could tell that the chimera was abot her age. He suddenly jolted to a stop and looked over his shoulder at Hollyhock and Edhanor.
"Who are you?" He asked in a muffled voice.
"Hollyhock and Edhanor. And you?" Hollyhock responded.
"Latin Perseus, but call me Perseus- if we ever meet again." The chimera called before trotting away.
"Hmm, I've never seen him before. Well, today I will be leaving back to my den." Edhanor declared.
Hollyhock dropped the bird she had been carrying and looked at him in disbelief.
"You can't! Everyone loves havin you around- and you said it yourself that you don't want to leave!"
"I know, but I can't live with your family for forever. Goodbye, Hollyhock. Hopefully one day we will meet again." Edhanor said before giving a good-bye wave of his tail and disappearing into the tunnels.
Hollyhock sadly picked up the bird and trotted home to their cave.
"Edhanor went back to his cave." Hollyhock said to Haeseus after dropping the bird at his paws.
"Hmph, too bad." Haeseus said gruffly.
"Haeseus, is it ok if I get my own den? I want to live on my own, see what its like."
Haeseus looked up at Hollyhock and kept silent until he finally said,"You're too young."
Hollyhock shook her head and curled up at her spot in the den. How much longer could she stay, completely bored out of her mind, here at the den? She looked over at Spartan, then over to Aratella. At least she had her brother and sister to be with her. Hollyhock drifted off to sleep and was awakened by Haeseus' warning call.
"Pantherberus! Everyone, get out of the den, go into the tunnels!"
Hollyhock jolted awake and saw nothing but the blackness of night. Blindly scrambling, she somehow made it to the tunnels before a pair of icy cold claws dug into her hind leg.
She yelped in pain before turning and slashing blindly at where she assumed the attacker was. Finally, her claws caught of a lump of tangly, matted fur and six pairs of liquid brown eyes blazed in fury.
Hollyhock tugged her leg free and took off through the pitch black tunnel. She stopped to see if the pantherberus was still following her and instantly pinned down at her shoulders by the massive weight of the pantherberus. It snapped all three ugly heads at her. She closed her eyes and braced herself for the attack but instead felt the weight being knocked off of her. Hollyhock looked up and saw a silver figure chasing the pantherberus away.
Edhanor!

Art:
[I have lots of art still being made.]


-How did the chimeras appear in the planet?

Chimeras were once just normal wolves until a meteorite crashed into the planet sending waves of power around it. It is known as "The Crash" and is important because that is what changed the whole lifestyle of these creatures.


-Where do the Pantherberi live?

The Nevermore Forest.

-What are the Glass Mountains?

The glass mountains are where the Chimeras live. When the meteorite crashed it crashed here and eroded the soil around it make high mountains. The mountains, too, were effected by the powers of the meteorite. The soil turned into beautiful crystal that resembled glass and prisms, thus the name "Glass Mountains."

[panorama,]

Bump :3

[Ranua]

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~❦;;Ryuu;;❦~
A Chimeras Application form

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Basic Adoption Information~❦

{Username} ;; HollowedAngel
{Pup number} ;; #3- {Male}- Designed by PuddingWaffles

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Basic Information~❦

{Name} ;; Ryuu {Ri-u}
{Name Origin} ;; Japanese
{Name Meaning} ;; Dragon
{Why the name?} ;; Dragons are one of my favorite mythical creatures, and I couldn't help but notice the species reminds me of dragons a bit. Which doesn't surprise me, as Lilian Nightshade did create the first male. The curved in horns and the scales running along the back inspired me to select the name Ryuu for him, and so that is why I have selected this title.

{Gender} ;; Male {♂}

{Height} ;; 29 in {to the shoulder}
{Length} ;; About 5ft
{Weight} ;; 98 lbs {44.55 kgs}

{Voice} ;; His voice is young and loose, even though he is very intelligent he doesn't have the usual heir of dignity most would assume he would have.
He really sounds like your average teen.

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Genetic Related Information and Behavioral Patterns~❦

{Father/Sire} ;; Kheseus- {Owned by -Kiley-}
{Mother/Dam} ;; Cattelaya- {Owned by Neara}
{Siblings} ;; Has 5 siblings- Unable to name them at the moment.

{Species} ;; Chimera

{Species Information} ;;

• Live in frigid mountains; Most likely alpine or tundra sort of terrain
• Meteorite that had crash landed one earth sent bursts of power, infecting the animals as well as well as the environment around them.
Creatures have attained telekinetic powers and are considered empaths
• They are the dominant species of their region, competing with the cerberus panthers.
{Natural Enemy} ;;
Cerberus Panthers; The panthers envied the wolf hybrids who had now managed to dominate the area and as a result now are attempting to get the means to destroy them. They have three heads, and are hungry for the strange powers the wolves have attained from the crystal. And so while the wolves will sacrifice their life to protect their power source, so they panthers will destroy anyone who will dare to stand in their way of taking it for themselves.

{Species Traits and Uses} ;;
His back plates are almost crustacean like. Their bony and thick, and though it weighs him down what he lacks in speed she makes up for in defences and strength.
His finned spine can be both used as a weapon and a tool. Its sharp edges are good for cutting or wedging through tough vegetation but can also serve as a sort of rudder when swimming, giving Ryuu a streamlined effect.



{How did the chimeras appear in the planet?} ;;

A meteorite crash landed on earth sending a power surge all across the globe, infecting all the animals, including the great canines that inhabited the surrounding area. They were transformed from wolves into chimera's.

{Where do the Pantherberi live?} ;;

In the forests below the mountain where the chimera's live.

{What are the Glass Mountains?} ;;

The place where the chimera's live it is made of pure crystal. It hadn't always been like this, it turned into crystal when the earth was upheaved after the meteorite struck the earth.





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Relationship~❦

{Relationship Status} ;; Single, but seeking.

{Looking for in a mate} ;; It's very difficult to attract his attention. He needs a female who compliments his general nature and who can accept the fact they may spend little time together when they become mates seeing as he's a dedicated hunter and collector; even if he does shower his mate with tokens of his affection.
He'd prefer a female who is wittier than him, seeing as he's not headstrong he won't require a mate who's consciousness is more advanced than his own but it is favored that she is.

{As a father he would be...} ;; Even if he'll never admit it Ryuu has a secret admiration for cubs. He's convinced every cub is beautiful and special in its own way, whether it suffers from some sort of deformation or not. Personally I find he'd make an exceptional sire. He's fairly unfamiliar with cubs and Im assuming by his current disposition his fascination would draw him closer to his lineage, further deepening their relationship. He'd be eager to teach them what he knew, like hunting techniques as well as perhaps execute some fighting moves. Though he wouldn't be too anxious to show his disputing style seeing as he's not too fond of war fare.


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Instrumental Theme{s}~❦

{Normal} ;; Click for theme
{Determination-Training} ;; Click for theme
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{Lovestruck} ;; Click for theme


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Character Embellishment~❦

{Personality} ;;
Intro
At first glance he may appear aloof or disconnected from the world, because of his blunderous and seemingly disinterested nature but he is actually almost constantly alert and focused. He also may appear to be less intelligent than he really is, and most chimeras won't take him seriously, but he in fact is very intelligent. As a chimera, his demeanor differs from that of a normal burly mountain dwelling canid in the fact that he would normally be very fleet of foot in the mountains, gracefully hopping from one rock to the other or balancing on steep passes, he also carries himself on more stable terrain and tends to walk with an heir of gracefulness. This trait masks his more clownish personality and contrasts his inelegant klutziness.

Life of a Loner
Though he is part of the pack he by nature is a loner and enjoys the freedom he gains by not having one. He does notice some chimera choose to live in a clan and knows it is safer, but he often wonders what would happen if he had gone off to live the adventurous life of a loner or a rogue. However, having been raised in a pack a sense of great loyalty to his kin had been nurtured since an early age, and because of this he refuses to abandon his family for what he potentially feels could be a better life.

Collecting
He has a passion for collecting small shiny stones and sharp bones but often if he loses interest in them he will leave them behind. He doesn't keep much because he travels a lot and that doesn't leave much room for material possessions.

Sleeping habits
His favorite sleeping place is on the ground or on the top of a rock while he is in a terrain with softer ground and while he is in the mountain he usually sleeps in small crags he finds in the cliffs.

Distaste for water
He really dislikes getting wet so you'll never catch this chimera fishing and when it rains you may find him huddled under a stone or in a cave away from the storm and its wetness.

Favorite Food
Ryuu eats all different kinds of Venison (Venison is the meat of a game animal, especially a deer but also other animals such as antelope, wild boar, etc). Ryuu prefers this sort of meat to that of cattle. Though it has a flavor reminiscent of beef, it is richer and can have a gamey note. Venison tends to have a finer texture and is leaner than comparable cattle steak.

Favorite Place
His favorite place to go is the forest or the river. He'll often just take in the calming effect both environments has on him and rest for a bit under the shade of the branches of the pines.

Favorite Color
Ryuu's favorite colors are none other than orange and blue. Not simply because they are included in his own pallet, but also because of their meanings.

Ryuu loves orange because orange combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow. It is associated with joy, sunshine, and the tropics. Orange represents enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, creativity, determination, attraction, success, encouragement, and stimulation.

Ryuu loves blue because blue is the color of the sky and sea. It is often associated with depth and stability. It symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven. Blue is also strongly associated with tranquility and calmness. In heraldry, blue is used to symbolize piety and sincerity.

He absolutely hates black as it is associated with fear and the unknown. It also usually has a negative connotation (blacklist, black humor, 'black death').

As a Lover
Ryuu isn't very confident around females, but he's not exactly shy either. He enjoys socializing with the opposite gender but rarely flirts. He'll only indulge in more...interesting converse if he knows the female very well, and even then he tends to be more discrete about his ultimate interests.Usually he just admires from afar, but once he displaces his virtually cynical ways for a female he'll begin to show his affections by talking more to her, offering his assistance when possible and most commonly by inviting her to hunt alone with him for a bit. He isn't one to exhibit himself or put on flamboyant displays, instead he tries to gain a females mutual ardour in small and simple ways. Examples of such behaviour are him giving her flowers, complimenting her, or offering comfort during tough times. He's not particularly controlling at this point, but once they become established mates or another male poses a threat he'll immediately become very defensive of his companion.

As a Mate
Ryuu's personality all most morphs with his position as a mate. He's very protective when it comes to his kin, though he's not possessive or over protective. He's just... cautious. Something relatively common for most males, especially during the time of pregnancy. Being of amicable character he's very caring and demonstrative with his affection. He tends to evade altercation, but if you do allow verbal conflict he'll most likely just try and make some sort of pact with you. Seeing as he tends not to foster grudges he's very forgiving, and is willing to do anything to make his mate happy. When she is unhappy he'll turn himself inside out in his struggle to change the world for her just to make her smile. Such displays of amity often lead females to thinking he's desperate, which often gets him hurt.

Hatred for Dishonesty
Ryuu will not stand for chicanery. Contemplation on the subject as well as further review of consciousness have led him to the conclusion that lying only breeds corruption, something that is too much to risk in clan life.

Pippin'
Pippin is a rodent friend of his that takes a very similar appearance to a rat. When out as a pup he encountered the poor creature nearly frozen, and unable to ignore it decide to rescue it. He managed, and has no regrets whatsoever for adopting the creature despite some criticism from other chimera's. Distinctly he remembered some arguing, 'it's not right to play with your food.'



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The fae winced as she struggled forward, her mate tenderly nuzzling her neck in gentle reassurance as he stepped into place beside her to prevent her from falling into the crevices below with her precious cargo. "Come on dear, its not that far now. You can do this." Nodding the mother grunted and thrust herself forward in a persistent effort to reach the cavern up ahead.

She was barely able to carry her weight, and was dazed from exhaustion, having to exert herself to come all the way up to the den. You see, the couple had been coming to their den after a short journey and it was only then most unfortunately that the pups began to feel they no longer wanted to be kept inside their mothers womb. They were quite a distance away however when the pups began to shift, and seeing as they were on open rocky terrain when this occurred the sire felt it was in the pup and mothers best interest to immediately begin going back to the shelter so they may be birthed in a proper environment.

Managing to struggle into the den Arbatel walked off towards the side of the cavern, curling close to its walls for warmth. Her tail rather than pass over her forelegs was wrapped around her belly, and she smiled fondly at the place where she could feel her pups kicking. Oh how she longed to see them. Haeseus in the meantime trotted over eagerly with a mouthful of leaves which he had collected outside, scattering them around his mate as to make bedding for when the pups arrive. He didn't know much about birthing but he knew this would help keep her and the pups warm.

Quite suddenly Arbatel began to pant, her eyes widening in discomfort. "Haeseus...Haseus, their coming!" she said between rasps, her head lowered to the ground as she clenched her teeth. Pressing his muzzle tenderly against his mates Haeseus curled around her, ears flattened against his skull. He didn't feel ready for this...but then again, even if he had been given years of time for preparation, he probably would have never been anyways. No matter the circumstances it was always difficult for a male to watch his mate give birth.

A shot of pain rippled along the fae's spine as her nostrils dialated, her mate encouraging her softly to breathe deeply. "Don't worry Arbatel, Im here, Im here." he soothed.


*****

Haeseus had secured the sixth pup in his jaws, his eyes bright with pride. Ignoring it's persistent wines he placed it , ever so delicately, at his forepaws carefully licking it's fur back to give it warmth. Arbatel glanced back weakly at her pups, eyes glowing with affection as she nuzzled one towards her belly so it could suckle. The pup whimpered at first, sneezing as it pawed it's dams large belly, though it soon found a place to nourish itself and ignoring it's siblings as they clambered over him he began to feed. "Their all so lovely." she breathed, barely able to draw her eyes away to look at her mate. Clasping his cheek against hers he smiled in amusement as one yawned with a squeak, whimpering as it fought for a place at it's mothers belly. "We should start namig them." said Arbatel, her tail wagging a bit at the idea, however she kept her calm heir. "Uhhh, okay. Which would you like to name first?"asked Haeseus lifting a brow. "How about.." she examined each pup carefully, her eyes reaching a young male with delicate apricot markings. "How about we call that one Ryuu." "Ryuu?" Haeseus seemed to think on the idea for a minute, analyzing the pups appearance and personality. The creature cocked it's head up at it's sire, though he couldn't see him, he culd smell him. Seemingly curious he began to waddle awkwardly towards Haeseus, yelping as he bumped into on of his large forepaws. Scenting the outstretched paw the pup licked it repeatedly, taking in the taste and scent. Haeseus couldn't help but smirk, as Arbatel began giggling at her pups accent. "I think Ryuu is perfect."



In this short story Ryuu has come to watch a training session for the first time. In his own mind he exaggerates the whole thing a bit as if it were a play. He currently has not been battle trained yet. Chimera's are usually trained by their own parents but one of the single chimera's has been helping train pups when their parents are too busy, and many cubs have come to watch the sessions just for fun. Ryuu was allowed by his mother to come as well. But then he gets a little more than he bargained for.



Radium Soul's Chimera Azzurra is featured
in this story.

It was the first time he had ever attended a training session.


The male sat with vividly brilliant eyes in the audience, surrounded by eager cubs and colleagues of the performers who had come all the way from camp to see the older apprentices compete amongst themselves. If Ryuu was right, the percentage of people present were roughly his own age. He suspected that any older ones were relatives of the performers who had come to inspect how their bloodline was being handled.
In his maw he clutched a small but incredibly flamboyant flower , and his paws shuffled nervously as he stared anxiously at the display that was to unfold before him. Excitement seized his childish heart and he privately thanked his mother for letting him stay up a little later than usual tonight.

A young fae slipped out from behind the green flecks of material and he blinked at her, caught off guard. Even at his relatively young age, Ryuu was attracted to some girls... and most especially this one. She had gorgeous sterling silver fur that as she flipped, it reflected and shined under the sunlight. Her vibrant viridian-green eyes glanced meticulously over the audience before she bowed her head and welcomed them with a curved, voracious grin. It was a playful gesture, one that her friends chortled at with fond yips of amusement.

"Enough fooling around Azzurra, face your opponent so we may start the session."

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When the exhibition ended, the audience slowly bled out of the clearing, most talking in fervent whispers about the amazing contention they had just seen. Ryuu sat in his exact same spot, feeling as though his jaw was touching the floor. He had never seen something so... breathtaking.

He carefully moved to his feet and shook his fur of any debris from his flower that had been stirred up during the brawl, forgetting he had even brought it in the first place. His throat felt dry from the wonder that was electrocuting his body. He took a deep breath, licked back his floppy fur tufts, and walked where the 'crew' was now getting a few last tasks such as cleaning the training area. A small company of wolves bustled back and forth, escorting their young back to their dens while a few others stayed to help clean.

One female was shouting orders at all the participants and she seemed to be in charge, so Ryuu picked his way over to her, trying not to jump up and down. She had a round, warm face and jovial eyes despite the harsher tone she was putting off to get her trainees in order. He cleared his throat as he stood beneath her critical gaze.
"Excuse me miss, but... I'm here to ask after an apprenticeship?"

He wasn't sure why the words were so important but he could hear the work slowing behind him. Everything that had been loud, trainees chatting loudly amongst themselves even some older wolves stopped to watch, all noise seemed to abruptly fade. He felt as though inside his head he could hear a pebble dropped by an avian in the distance fall to the floor. Behind the female he could see the same silver-furred fae from before glaring at him. He blushed.
A maternal smile crossed the woman's face and she pat his head with an apologectic purr. "I'm sorry, lad, but I've got my hands full as is. Besides, you really should have your parents teach you since they can. I don't even teach these ones all the time, I only teach them when their parents can't. This isn't really an organized class and not something you should dedicate yourself to."
He deflated under the disapproval, chewing his thin lip with pouting eyes. "But... please? I'm a really good worker, I promise and I... I have't been able to get any battle training yet." He admitted, ashamed over his honesty but saying it anyway.
She quirked a brow at him, thinking, but the pretty girl from behind was faster. "He looks like he's got potential." She said simply, not letting her gaze leave the elder as the sun flickered across her expression burnishing her exotic face. She didn't comment on why she thought he deserved it; heck, she didn't even look at him. Ryuu fidgeted, unhappy.
This time there was only a split second pause before the woman laughed and shook her head. "Alright, boy. You can work with me for a while. But only when your parents can't. You hear?" She declared, and he brightened instantly, his eyes dancing.
"Thank you thank you thank you!" He squealed, sprinting over to the left side of the stage where a fellow apprentice was already gesturing for him to join the tasks. Ryuu disappeared after where the gesture directed him practically oozing cheer. The female glanced back at the charcoal hued fae who's subtle commentary had assisted Ryuu in joining the throng."Go after him, he may need help cleaning up around here." Nodding, almost as if to herself, she released any moss she had been carrying and padded after the male. With her lithe and nimble figure it didn't take long for her to find her place beside him, which he seemed to have left open for her. He eyed her a bit awkwardly, obviously wanting to say something, perhaps a thank you, though he found himself unable in his tensity.
The fae however was quite lax, and elevating her left brow she shot him a wiry smile. "So, what's the flower you got there for?" she asked inquisitvely.







Ashwyn's Daxius is featured in the story.

What a childish conception.

"Innocence?" He drawled, and with the words that dripped sarcastic accent came the glint of aserbic eyes. "What right have you to define innocence?"

His companion guffawed as though his mere inquiry was a fraud. In response to his friend, a reflective pair of near-glowing eyes returned the flickering glean. "Daxius, I don't need your sass." Unlike the male who faced him, this one had a more feminine, lilting voice, and the roary ears that framed his keen face gave him a childish appearance when paired with his slender body.
Lounging back in against a sunbathed rock, Daxius armed himself with a charming smile.
"If you keep tempting me like this, Ry, I'm gonna have to hurt ch'a." He complained, and although the other wilted at the nickname, the entertaining grin didn't falter. This seemed like a conversation each had hosted multiple times. Even if the steps changed and the words found new meaning, it was monotonous.
As though sensing the familiar route this was taking, his partner took on a flowering pout. "How many times need I correct you on my name? It's Ryuu, not Ry."
Removing a large crystal shard from the edge of his den, Daxius showed him a sharp grin. "I thought you liked it when I called you that."
The pup blushed and promptly ducked his head, carefully picking up his own piece of glass by its delicate stem. He didn't comment for a minute, letting the sweet sounds of the alleviating tune nature played to fill the hollow cavern. His gaze taunted him from the surface of the translucent sliver of crystal fragment.
"I don't think our friendnship is very healthy."
Daxius's chin moved only the slightest of an inch as they both exited the cave, side by side, his smile a fraction of a centimeter. His eyes glanced down to the younger male with countless questions but no words.
Ryuu sighed, reposition the crystal so it fit better in his jaw. The trinket made a faint clinking noise as he twisted and turned it uncomfortably between his tongue and teeth. "We should be capable of being honest with each other, right?" He didn't expect a response from the other and didn't receive one; only the faintest click of a claw against the hardened soil echoed him.
Folding his ears back against his skull in unease at the response, Ryuu leaned forward and cocked his head upright. His startlingly vivid eyes watching his companion in annoyance. "Do you want to hear what I'm about to say, or what?"
Absently, Daxius looked up at the other with a faint smile. "Ryuu, I'm always listening."




Ryuu found a small creature as a pup when he first went out exploring. After having brought it home Pippin seemed to take a liking to him, and so he kept Pippin as sort of a companion.


The first thing he thought when she saw him was that his coat was a highly unusual color.
The second thing he thought when she saw him is that he wasn't going to survive long up here.

The canine hybrid stalked through the alpine territory like his kind encouraged him to before approaching an usual species. Occasionally as he crept low to the ground he could even delude himself that just on the boundaries angry enemies bristled and tried to steal his precious land.

Due to his naturally inquisitive nature the pup was lured towards the rodent creature, his head lowered and eyes tapered. The pup was too young to be out exploring, he had recently escaped the threshold of his mothers gaze and ventured into the underbrush to seek new adventures. Since he had never been out of camp before and this was his first time, he had never encountered a rodent before, nor something live to run around with other than his pack mates; so when he saw the rodent, he was puzzled. It was obviously alive, and inflamed with such a shade of yellow that it couldn't be natural. It must be another scientific breakthrough that wasn't as much of a breakthrough as they imagined.
He noticed that the rat was obviously freezing to death. Even coated in such an intense hue of color, his miniature paws were getting tinged with the mundane shade of blue-black that meant frostbite. He felt bad for the tiny thing, but didn't step in, not yet.
It was a mistake that, later on, he would very much regret.
The days bled past and he caught scent nor sound of the infestation so he began to forget him. He figured the warriors had merely removed the pest; never once did her mind drift towards death. He bundled himself up tighter in the cloak of warm fur he wore and stepped out into the winter world just to catch sight of him one more time on the seventh day.
He was starving to death. His back legs were hindered by the frostbite that stole up his limbs. When he saw him, he instantly tried to shakily stand and flee, seeing the canid as his nemesis, the predator who merely played with him from afar but never truly did anything good.
The chimera didn't let him get far. He immediately felt horrible, and gently grabbed the rodent by his scruff. He fought him, but he was much too weak to launch as epic a battle as he had wanted.He carried him into his warm den and softly placed him in the back, in the pile of leaves and sticks he had collected as a nest right over a hitch in the cave wall where Ryuu usually slept.
He slowly relaxed into the warmth and he smiled down at him, flicking his barbed tail back and forth, his majestic eyes the same shade of blue as his intimidating claws. The rat eyed both features just as warily as the other. "Feel better now?" Ryuu inquired.
In truth, he had no idea if he would lose his back legs, or if he could find something around here to feed him while he recovered. He had never really searched for vegetation and seeds, and as he scoured her mind he figured there might be some places he could look but none were promising. He didn't let this negativity show on his expression and only smiled bigger when he looked up at him.
"A little." He replied slowly, warily, and he purred in delight.
"You can call me Ryuu." He introduced, laying down beside the nest but careful not to crowd his personal space. He didn't want him to become afraid of him, after all. It would make saving him that much harder.
He grinned and flicked his whiskers, pleased at his greeting. "I'm Pippin."




Just a simple glimpse into his everyday life when he's doing chores and tasks.


Radium Soul's Chimera Azzurra and Ashwyn's Daxius
are featured in this story.

It was busy tonight.
His tail drummed against the ground in the perfect anticipation he experienced every night; the moss that he clutched swiped neat circles over the den floor Every time a colleague got his attention, the young pup would slug a piece of moss or spongy foliage from his pile down their way, having perfected long ago the art of moss sliding. He liked doing chores, it made him feel useful to the pack.
The loud noises coming from outside made his pulse light up. He hated being so near the gaping cave opening but no amount of complaining could get him to switch positions with another apprentice. And it would be pointless to budge on where the moss stockpile was set up.
His radiant blue eyes swept the room again and just as he was about to turn back to finding a cleaner piece of foliage for his repetitive, cooling motion, he saw her.
The female walked through the room as though there was nobody there. Entirely, impossibly professional, she held a piece of moss similar to Ryuu's own in her mouth and absently flicked her silky tail as she trotted on, a flower pinned behind her delicate ears. His mind only subconsciously registered the vibrant floral decor perched gracefully atop her head, though consciously upon seeing it in its place he became excited. When she noticed that Ryuu was watching her, she cocked a brow as though in mere challenge, pausing momentarily.
He instantly shrank beneath her penetrating glare and quickly looked away, a blush rising on his soft cheeks. It was mutiny to speak to the more experience pup; she was well guarded from Ryuu under the watch of her brother Daxius and could not be touched, let alone conversed with without treading on dangerous territory.
Her ringing laugh sent prickles up his spine and, embarrassed, he glanced at her. She lifted her dainty chin with a curious smile and waved her tail at him in greeting, her alluring gaze held on his own bewildered one. Pan practically died but was distracted when some angry colleague roared his name; by the time he had gotten the great oaf of a male served and settled down once again, Azzurra was gone.

Pan sighed, setting his soaked moss on the rocky ground and cradling his chin there. The woman was serenely beautiful; even if she had not been under her brothers eye, she would not be interested in a lowly pup such as he. Taking a moment to shake out his scruffy neck fur, Ryuu rubbed a paw through his forelock and stood up, pushing her from his mind.
Across the room, tucked into the corner with her brother Daxius who was mingling, Azzurra was looking over Daxius's gold shoulder to Ryuu. She was only halfway listening to her sibling; her soft aquamarine eyes glittered in a certain sort of mischief as a scheme began forming in her mind.
This would be fun.





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{Art} ;;
Oekaki sketch by me- Nothing much to say. May make a drawing of this later.
Oekaki WIP by me- A picture of Ryuuu in a cave. Still need to finish the backgrounds and his lineart + colouring.
By AshenJay<3- Thank you very much hun it's lovely!
Another by the lovely AshenJay!- You spoil me my dear thank you very much!
Coloured by Wolfy133 lines by Gingerish- Very cute, thank you! I realize colour ins aren't permitted but since someone made this for me I decided I may as well post it. :3
By Winkatuck- Absolute epicness<333
By iEpicHusky- <333
By me- Another one by me. Shaded, coloured and lined by me.
By Tesumph- Amazing hun<333 ^.^




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What can I offer to the Chimera community?~❦

{Art} ;;

Please note I have no tablet (though I may get one soon) and the percentage of these are very old. I work with a laptop mouse-pad most of the time, sometimes a mouse you can hold. In my own opinion I'm a decent artist and Id be able to help in anything art related if needed. Yes Im not amazing, but I think that if a member ever needed help designing pups or markings I could help with that. :3

Tribal stallion- Owned by me
Paladin stallion- Owned by me
Mythical filly- Owned by me
Demon colt- Owned by me
Rainforest filly- Owned by me
Punk mare- Owned by Frostfur
Simple mare- Sold to ?

Human male- Designed by me

Father and pups designed by me- Multiple owners
Scorpio- Owned by me
Wolf male- Owned by me
Beta female of Zephyr's species- Owned by me
Pierce- Kessler x Fudge
Gothic female- Owned by me

Traditional work drawn by me! - (All old and from last year)
Punk dog female WIP
Sketch page
Secies design WIP
Acrylic fish painting
Foal lineart WIP
Sketch page
Semi Realism dog headshot

{Roleplays} ;;
In my own opinion, this is a big one. Ive made over 10 successful roleplays and if I was ever admitted into the chimera community Id be very eager to help you create a roleplay or act as the gamemaster for it, or even just participate in it as a normal member would be fun. ^^ Ive noticed CS RP's run much more slowly than on other sites, so you'll notice there's a bit of a change in the numbers listed below.
A list of RP's Ive run that became very successful were:

Transformers; A New World- Had over 40 active members with original characters. 21,000+ RP count and ran for 3 full years. One of my first successful roleplays. Transformers fanfic RP. - Original plot and idea by me. Was run on Gaia-Online.
The PPS Pack- Had 11 members 800+ post count within the first 4 days. - Original plot and idea by me.
Deadpool's Vengeance- Was run on Gaia online 28,000+ post count within 1 year. Marvel fanfic Roleplay. - Original plot and idea by me and friend.
Nightwing's Apprentice- Was run on Gaia online 36,000+ post count within 1 year. DC fanfic Roleplay. - Original plot and idea by me.
Solstice Herds {Statted Horse Roleplay} V1- 8,000+ post count was later reincarnated with new characters in Solstice Herds 2. Created on CS.
Solstice Herds {Statted Horse Roleplay} V2- 5,000+ post count was later moved to private site due to popular demand. Created on CS.
Solstice Herds {Statted Horse Roleplay Semi Lit} V3- Became so popular it was moved onto it's own site. Had 9,000+ post count, ran for approximately 5 months before I had it closed down as I could no longer manage it. Had approximately 20 RP members -Original plot and Idea by me
Pokemon Garnet {Statted Pokemon Roleplay; Mainly Semi Lit}- A bit slower than my others, but still successful and incredibly fun in my own opinion. This RP is still alive. See here for details.- Original plot and idea by me.

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[Azure23]

Adoption Information

Pup: Number One
Username: Azure23

Basic Information

Name: Chihiro
Gender: Female

Personality

In General
Chihiro is a shy and timid Chimera. She is high strung and grows easily nervous when everything grows tense. She is typically soft spoken, if she talks at all, unless she is agitated or angry. Due to her shyness, Chihiro is not really much of a social creature. She has very few friends, and most of those are her own siblings. She is fearful she may get hurt or eventually forgotten.

Those who have managed to break through her shell have found out she is incredibly kind and loyal. She shows great wisdom by the advice gives to those who are willing to listening. She is gentle, and even if others tease to her a little, she cares greatly for her pack and family.

Chihiro loves children. She loves taking care of them and watching them grow up. She has hopes of finding a loving mate and having little ones of her own day. She also loves telling stories. Her shyness as a pup had led her to stay close to her mother more than play with others her own age. Instead she spent more time around the adults and learned of the different stories they had to tell. Her favorite are about how the chimera first appeared.

Story

She ran. Her powerful limbs carried her forward, and wind whipped at her dark fur. Any other time it would have been enjoyable, exhilarating even, but now, she was in no mood to revel in the speed. She was ashamed, embarrassed, heartbroken. Why would they do that?

She skidded to a halt, her ears twitching as she listened for the others. Satisfied they were out of earshot, she flopped down. Her blue eyes were downcast and her ears were drooped. Coward, they had called her. Weakling. They had jeered and laughed, tormented and teased. Even her own siblings had gained up on her. She felt betrayed and hurt, not only because of them, but because she knew they were right. She was a weakling, a coward. She could barely defend herself against the onslaught teasing and in the end she had just ran away.

She sat up quickly, anger bubbling in her chest. Her eyes narrowed and she glared back in the direction the others were. She was going to prove to them. She was going to show she was just as fierce as they were. She was going to the Nevermore forest.
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Chihiro slowly padded through the trees. Her bright eyes wide with fear and caution. Her nerves were on edge, her muscles tensed and poised to run. Her large ears swiveled around as she tried to catch the faintest of noises. There were stories told about this place, about how creatures that went into the forest never came back. She knew of the three headed Pantherberi and how they would attack without hesitation any chimera they saw. But she was determined. She wasn’t giving up. She was going to bring something back to show she had been there. Though she couldn’t help but think that this was a bad idea.

Crack! Her already pounding heart thudded even faster. It roared in her ears and her breath came in pants. What was that noise? She ducked behind one of the many large trees. She was shivering and she fought to keep her teeth chattering. Tentatively, she peered around the tree, her eyes straining to catch the faintest movement in the gloom. What she saw made her breath catch. It wasn’t just one Pantherberi. It was two.

“Quiet fool.” The largest one said, it’s tail flickering in annoyance. The smaller one grumbled, its heads swiveling around. For a split second, it seemed to look directly at Chihiro. She nearly sighed in relief when he looked back at the larger one.

“Why do we have to go to this stupid meeting?” He asked, his voice high pitched and filled with annoyance.

“I already told you, a meeting has been called.” He said, the bigger one’s voice was deep with age but tinged with just as much annoyance as the younger one’s.

The younger Pantherberi’s eyes glittered with a dark happiness that chilled Chihiro to the bone. She didn’t know what the meeting was about, but it definitely wasn’t going to be anything good. She watched the two disappear in the shadows and wearily stepped out of hiding. Every instinct, every fiber of her being was telling her to turn the other way and hightail it out of there, but she dug her long claws in the earth and willed herself to stay.

Something was really wrong, something that may put her home in jeopardy, and she had to go find out what. Slowly, quietly she followed the direction, her ear poised for sounds of danger and her eyes narrowed with determination.
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Her cautious and slow approach had cost her precious time. It didn’t help she had to backtrack for fear of getting lost. When she finally did arrive at the meeting, it was already reached a fever pitch. She hid behind a tree at the edge of the clearing, her ears perked as she listened in on their plans.

Pantherberi filled the little clearing, and yowls of anger and agreement filled the air. Suddenly a roar overpowered every other noise and silenced everyone. Chihiro cautiously peered around the edge of the trunk and her eyes widened when she saw the large Pantherberus step forward.

His dark eyes narrowed and swept the assembled crowd. “My fellow warriors!” His voice boomed, loud and powerful and it commanded total attention. “We all know what we must do. We must strike at their heart! We must plunge them into chaos and take back what is rightfully ours!” Yowls filled the air again and he waited till they died down. A cold and vicious smile split his features. “We must kill Kheseus.” This statement brought roars that seemed to shake the forest to its roots.

Only one remained quiet. Chihiro. Her eyes were wide with terror and her breath was caught in her throat. She swallowed hard and slowly started to back away. She had to get back, she had to warn Kheseus. Her paws pounded the dark earth as she ran through the black trees. Fear gripped her heart and made her clumsy, it seemed every paw step seemed to echo around the forest.

She paused only to catch her breath and slow her pounding heart. Her blood turned to ice when she heard the noise of pursuit. They had heard her. They were after her. She swiftly got to her feet and shot off again.

It was painful and hard running. She stumbled and scuffed her paws against exposed roots and rocks in her haste to escape the dark forest. She was fearful of being caught for she knew it meant instant death. She was desperately trying to be quiet, but she nearly cried out with joy when she saw the mountain. She had made it! She was home free.

A loud noise to her right made her yelp and stumble into the bushes. A dark shape emerged and advanced towards her growling menacingly. Chihiro hopped up, her fur bristling. She was not going down with out fight, not when she was this close. However, the growl caught in her throat when she noticed who it was. “Daxius?”

The male chimera stopped growling and looked at her curiously, his head cocked to one side. “Chihiro? What are you doing here?”

"I should ask you the same thing!" She sputtered, her tail lashing agitatedly. Her eyes narrowing suspiciously. Was he hear to mock her like all the others, or help her? What he said next actually shocked her.

"I wanted to apologize, for my siblings and all the others." He said simply, his eyes downcast with shame. "It was uncalled for, and I do not think they had the intention of driving you away."

"It's...fine, Daxius." She murmured softly. Her ears laid back suddenly at the knowledge he held. "I need to speak to Kheseus. I found something series." He looked at her curiously but nodded and started to lead the way home. Chihiro followed quickly, a little anxious to get home. "Oh Daxius..." She hesitated until he glanced back and met her eyes. "Thank you."
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"So you are to tell me that you traversed the Evermore forest, found a war meeting, eavesdropped on their plans, and then ran all the way back home while being persued." The leader's voice held now scorn or sarcasm, only confusion and uncertainty. Kheseus paced back and forth, and unnerved he? with his anxiety. He had remained quiet through the retelling, his eyes revealing nothing as she told her tale. "And they are planning on assassinating me?"

Chihiro sat stiffly, after all that happened, she wasn't afraid or nervous. She nodded her eyes never leaving Kheseus. "I would not make this up." She said simply, desperately hoping he would believe her. Her heart thudded as she waited his response.

He held her gaze for a few tense moments before nodding. "I believe you. It was a foolish thing you did, brave but incredibly foolish. We will use your knowledge to our advantage and we will be prepared for this...attack." He turned away, flicking his tail dismissively. "Go get some rest and food, you've earned it Chihiro."

She relaxed visibly and nodded her thanks before turned away. A wave of elation suddenly filled her. She had survived the forest and had even protected her leader all in one day. She had proved them all wrong. She was brave and strong and no one could bring her down ever again.

Note

I do have permission to use Kiley and Ashwyn's characters in my story. I asked. :3

Art

This is prolly the hardest part for me but atleast I tried. x.x

Art I- This is by me. :3

Questions

-How did the chimeras appear in the planet?
Chimeras started out as great wolves that lived in the mountains. It was only when an world changing Meteorite crashed into the planted did they change into Chimeras.
-Where do the Pantherberi live?
The Pantherberi live in The Nevermore Forest.
-What are the Glass Mountains?
The Glass Mountains are the current home of the chimeras. They are made of pure crystal.