[Kitzune,]

kalon #; 1595
username; Kitzune,
name; Summer
gender; female
prompt; WIP

[marmoris]

#1595

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kyanite ( kya for short~ ) - female ♀
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the air was warm, it was a typical mid-summers evening. the sun was beginning to rest, and the moon was just awakening. kya looked outside the kitchen window, where she stood admiring the reflection of the pinky orange painted sunset in the lake. kya had always loved watching the sunsets even though she remained in the comfort of her own lakeside home. but this particular evening, something felt so magical about the sky and the reflection below. as the sky was beginning to fade into darkness, she decided to go outside and admire the last moments of such a wonderful sunset. as she walked down the wooden steps of the backdoor she spotted ripples in the lake. "well that sure was strange" kya thought to herself. there was never movement in that lake, it almost seemed like a sign of some sorts. kya padded closer to the lake where the ripples grew more and more intense and consistent. finally, she reached the edge of the lake where she sat admiring the reflections which were growing harder to focus on through all the rippling of the water. kya reached her paw out and gently touched the water. a bright light seemed to shoot through the sky, and before kya could comprehend what was happening she felt herself melting away into another world. her surroundings faded off and she found herself sitting in some sort of dream-like cloudy world where the sky was painted shades of purple, orange and pink. though someone who has just been sent into another world may feel fearful, kya felt weirdly calm and at home. it almost felt familiar in a way. after gazing at the sky way longer than necessary kya spotted a path out of the corner of her eye, which had been highlighted by a large yellow-white glowing star, which almost seemed like the sun of this land. kya muttered to herself,"huh, well.. as strange as this is, i think i'm going to explore around here rather than find myself a way home yet." she pulled herself up off the ground, which was grass-like in appearance but as soft as a cloud. she approached upon the path, where she realized she was on the top of a large hill! she found herself overlooking a field with dozens of colorful flowers which gave off a heavenly smell. she walked carefully down the hill and in the large field stopped when she reached a large patch of pink carnations. she felt strangely tired suddenly and decided a little nap wouldn't hurt. suddenly, the feeling returned. she felt herself melting back into reality. she awoke in the dark near the lake with only the stars to light up the night.

she took one last glance at the lake, which had now returned to it's normal state of pure stillness before heading back inside. her adventure which was short lived, turned out to be a dream. she's never been the type to wonder about traveling or visiting somewhere new. she liked being in her cozy home with her familiar surroundings, but this dream changed that for her. she realized that no matter where you are, you can feel at home.


i was not sure if this was allowed but if it isn't you can ignore my extra!
about kya;;
kyanite (kya) is a very laid back gal. she doesn't like conflict and will do her best to resolve conflicts in the calmest way possible. she absolutely loves the color blue and drinks waaayy too much sweet iced tea on a daily basis. she likes to draw and write but definitely favors drawing most of the time. she reads quite a lot of books, so often times she'll end up drawing scenes from books as she visualizes them. her room has plenty of plants but the walls are filled with drawings of those fictional scenes she draws for books, they help her escape. when she grows up she wants to be a florist! she's always had a soft spot for nature even though she isn't one who favors going outside too often. in case you're curious where her name comes from, kyanite is a blue crystal which symbolizes balancing energy. this is partly where her calmness and desire to resolve conflicts come from. kyanite is also a blue color which reminds me of her eyes!

[☆ star child]

kalon #; 1594
username; ★ star child ★
name; Clio
gender; female
prompt;
"I'm going to find hope."
Clio announced it one day while looking out the window, watching the rain beat down on the dismal grey setting before her.
From the couch where he was reading, her brother looked up.
"What?"
"Tomorrow morning. I'm packing my bag, and I'm going to find hope, Elliot. I am."
He sat up this time and she could vaguely see his alarmed reflection in the glass, making her smile before she hopped up and turned to face him.
"Where exactly do you plan on going? Hope isn't real, you don't just stumble across it, unless you're looking for another kal called hope in which I'm sure I can find someone online who-"
"-no," she cut off, shaking her head. "Nope. We're doing this for real. Whether you want to or not."
"I really don't."
But Elliot went with her anyway.
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"There's a town a couple hours walk from here according to google," Elliot said as he put his phone back into his bag, watching his sister pay the nice desk-woman the money owed for their nights stay- the desk woman who immediately dropped the cash with a loud noise of dismay at the suggestion.
"Now you youngin's can't go runnin' off to that place!" she exclaimed, and the second she said it Clio perked up, leaning forward over the counter with excited eyes. Elliot knew immediately that they were "runnin' off to that place" as soon as they left the motel.
"What's wrong with it?" Clio asked, earning herself a bizzarre look.
"Why, that place is evil to an evil being, you know. I heard he'd the cruelest of all the creatures on this planet and off it. Promise me you won't go there now, I'd hate to know two bright young souls such as yourself got hurt by such a monster!"
A heartbeat and Clio glanced back at him, and then to the woman with a sweet smile.
"We'll be fine. Thank you for warning us!"
And then she bounced down, heading for the door with Elliot trailing uncertainly.
"We're not really going, are we?"
"'Course we are."
He groaned.
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The town, when they reached it, was quiet. Kals here dressed as though they were a part of history- the wooden buildings all felt like something straight out of a storybook, and she loved it.
They got a few weary glances and looks but mostly people avoided them. When they approached people lowered their hats and eyes and hurried off in the other direction- shop keepers took their money for lunch without a word, eyeing them with clear distrust.
"This whole place is hostile," Elliot murmured as they stepped out into the parching sun, sandwiches in hand. "I don't think we should stay."
"I want to find the monster," she replied, glancing around with much more enthusiasm than Elliot. "Rumours exist for a reason and-"
"-s'cuse me miss, but Elise ain't no monster."
The voice made them turn and then blink at the pretty young kal with a scowl on her face. Clio blinked.
"Elise?"
"Yeah, that's her. The 'monster'. She ain't one, you know."
Another moment and Clio and Elliot exchanged looks, then turned back to the kal.
"I'd like to meet her," she said as confidently as she could, earning a very suspicious look before she jerked her head backwards. Getting the feeling she should probably shut up and follow she did just that.
It was a short walk, glares more hostile than before, out towards a small house that was greener than anything else in this town. Outside the fences painted with bright pink flowers the kal stopped, calling out to someone inside, and Clio and Elliot both startled as the flowers in the garden began to move- and then with an even bigger surprise she realised they were not really flowers, but a kal coated in plants.
Their guide turned and left them there, leaving Clio to hesitantly walk into the gate towards the monster with the saddest look she'd ever seen.
"Hello," she greeted cautiously, Elliot still hiding by the gate. "I'm Clio. I'm told you're the... special-"
"Monster," who she assumed to be Elise replied softly, nodding. "That is I. My name is Elise and I am cruel. How may I help?"
A moment and Clio frowned at this strange kal who was both like her and not- heavenly.
"How're you cruel?" she asked, because this kal looked simply sad, tired. Iit made Elise sad.
"I am told that hope is the cruelest gift one can receive. It's why I live here- I cannot hurt people with false hope if I do not exist. I ask again, how may I help?"
"How do you give hope?"
Clio blinked up at the kal and then suddenly the world was bright.. Possibilities seemed endless, the world seemed colourful and loud and she felt like she could do anything.
The feeling fizzled away and it went back to dusty browns and a sad Kal smiling at her, claiming to be cruel.
A very long moment and then Clio gave the biggest smile she could.
"I'd quite like to know where to get some nice tea," she said, and Elise chuckled before she motioned.
"Come inside. I will feed you both."
So they went; Elise gave them tea and cake, quietly told her stories of herself, the demi-goddess of hope, and how people had banished her here because hope was too terrible for those who could not stand to be let down.
Clio listened to it all and when it was time to go she promised not to tell others of Elise- she'd tell the same tale as a cruel monster, like the others.
Elise gifted her with hope as they left, and Clio left with a brighter world to live in.
She would continue adventuring, she decided then. She would make history.
Afterall, with hope and poor Elliot on her side, what else did she need?
[994/1000]

[nermal1999]

Partner; Broccoli_Bento who is my sister :3
kalon #; 1594
username; Nermal1999
name; Andy
gender; male
prompt;

Andy stood in front of the house and watched as his sister took off running with excitement.
Taking a deep breath, he reached out his paw to take a step, but then pinned his ears back and went back inside.
There stood uncle Simon who looked a little confused as Andy hopped over to the stairs.
Andy stopped at the stairs and looked at his uncle, "I forgot to brush my teeth!" he exclaimed. Then he proceeded to run up the stairs and into the bathroom where he brushed his hair and teeth.
Andy then rushed into his room and grabbed his adventure bag and slipped it over his neck. He then looked at himself in the mirror and gave himself a reassuring nod before heading back downstairs.
"Bye uncle Simon!" He called as he ran out the door and into the forest in search of his shiny object.

As he walked through the forest he began to skip around humming to himself as he thought of what he would find; perhaps he would find a lost treasure from a pirate ship, or perhaps a beautiful gem from some old cave, or better yet a fairy!
Stopping, Andy closed his eyes and began to wag his tail before he took off in a full run. The possibilities were endless on what he could find! As the thought of the cake pop filled his head, he knew whatever he was going to find, it had to be good if he was going against his sister. Knowing her, she was probably going after something big and challenging, so if he was going to win that cake pop he had to find something that would blow her away.

Walking through the forest Andy began searching high and low for something shiny, but the only problem was he wasn't exactly sure what he was looking for... Perhaps he should look for a coin in the fields. Lots of Kalons are losing shiny stuff in grassy areas.
Deciding that the fields were a great place to look for something shiny, Andy ran as fast as he could and as soon as he got there he stopped and cautiously began to look around when suddenly a flock of Drageese came flying towards him.
Letting out a high pitch squeak of fear, Andy spun around and began to run back into the forest with his tail tucked between his legs. Turning his head to look back to see if the monstrous birds were still chasing him, Andy came to a sudden stop as he saw that he was safe.
He sat down and began to breathe heavily as images of the birds flying at him were fresh in his mind.

Looking up at the sky, Andy let out a sigh, "At this rate, I'm never going to find something shiny... Ember has probably already found what she's going to get... She's always been good at our more daring adventures." Setting his bag down, Andy pulled out a big book that looked like it had been through a lot. On the front it read 'Adventure book'. Sitting down, Andy opened the book to a page titled "The time we snuck cookies past grandma".
looking down at the page, Andy smiled as he looked at the picture of his sister and him eating a cookie in their room with a few doodles drawn on the pages. "I remember that I had to pretend that I was sick so that Ember could sneak upstairs with the cookies".

Turning to the next page Andy looked at the title that read "The Midnight Monster".
The page was filled with pictures and leaves and at the very end was a picture of uncle Simon.
Letting out a giggle he placed his paw over the page, "Ember was so brave, when we went after that monster, who was actually uncle Simon. I remembered when we caught him in a net and she just ran in without thinking and..... THAT'S IT!" Andy exclaimed, "I just have to rush in like my sister does to find my shiny object!"
Shoving the book back into his bag, Andy took off running. But not long after, he tripped and fell over something.
Pushing himself to his feet Andy looked back and instantly his eyes glimmered with astonishment. "I can't believe it's... It's a gem berry bush!" he yelled excitedly. As he looked at the bush, he saw the berries that glittered like gems.
Reaching into his bag Andy pulled out a camera and took a picture of the bush before grabbing a few berries and throwing them into his mouth. "So yummy!" he cried, wagging his tail.

Reaching his snout into the bush, Andy bit off a branch and took off running back to the house where he waited for Ember, but he didn't have to wait long before he saw her come running towards him covered in dirt. "Why are you so filthy?" he asked, looking over his sister to make sure she wasn't hurt.

"I got this!" She exclaimed as she pulled out a shiny feather. "What? You went after a Dragoose feather?! That's amazing!" Andy said, wagging his tail excitedly.

"I got these" he said proudly, pulling out the gem berry branch, but then having to slap his sister's hand away so she wouldn't eat them. "Hey, don't eat my shiny object." Andy said with a giggle.
He then pulled out his camera. "Now, before we go in, let's take a picture to add to our book." Andy said, standing next to his sister with their shiny objects in paw.

Afterwards, the two went inside only to see with horror that uncle Simon was eating the last cake pop. But before the two could mourn this loss, Grandma came into the living room and reassured the kids that she had made more cake pops for them.
The two, now relieved, went upstairs to put away their things before thoroughly enjoying some well-deserved cake pops.

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[elio.]

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It had been raining heavily the last few days, and the scent of rain still hung heavy in the air as the rain had only
staved off that morning. All the rivers in the area were flooded, and everything was waterlogged. Two young kalons,
fraternal twins Alwyn and Yuliy, were playing around in an abandoned building along the edge of a flooded river.
Hindsight 20/20 would laugh at them for not running when they heard a deep rumbling in the distance, and scoff
at them for going out onto the balcony hanging over the already raging river. The two stood on the balcony for no
more than a few minutes before the water hit them. A flash flood, sudden and violent as its name would suggest
had washed down from upstream and crashed against the frail structure of the crumbling building.
The deafening sound of concrete crumbling, the terrible cracking of falling trees, and the roar of the flood bearing
down on them was all Alwyn could hear as he and his sister desperately scrambled back. Time seemed to slow as
Yuliy lost her grip on his hand, her bright blue eyes grew wide in terror, but Alwyn could only watch as Yuily fell
away from him and was swept away in violent fashion. He hit the floor inside the building but immediately
staggered back to his feet, but he was far too late. The balcony was gone, and so was his sister.
The toll his twin sister's death took on him was immense. His nights were plagued by nightmares, and his waking
hours were a blur of unimaginable grief and a bottomless emptiness. He hardly left their once shared bedroom
and grew numb to the sensations of life, letting himself wither like a dying flower.
However, a good twin never left their other half alone for long no matter the circumstances. The first time it
happened Alwyn thought he was dreaming, he’d been laying in Yuliy’s bed staring at nothing when a familiar
presence filled the space next to him, and for a second he swore he could hear her, nagging him about being such
a negative nancy. He had shaken it off, sure that his countless nights were just making him hallucinating. But
strange things continued to happen.
Then it happened. Alwyn had gone to bed with the curtains drawn tight, but he woke to sunlight pouring into the
room. He sat up, rubbing his swollen eyes and blinking at the painfully bright light. There was a ringing in his ears,
but he thought he’d heard a voice. He turned his head, and he saw her. Strangely transparent, framed in golden
light, brilliant sapphire eyes shining at him just like they had that fateful day. His eyes widened, framed in tears
as he took in his sister before him.
“Alwyn! Are you listening to me? Get up and look at yourself! Don’t be disrespectful of your sister and clean up
your act!” She scolded him. Alywn had no words, he stuttered breathlessly and reached out for her, “Yuliy!” But
her figure was already gone. “Yuliy?!” He cried again, looking around the now empty room, “C-come back! Yuliy
please!” He sobbed out, but his pleas were met with a deafening silence.
For days things were normal, had he truly imagined it all? He tried hard to get better but the crushing weight
of his loss was still controlling his life, but just when he was ready to give up, he heard his name from across the
room. He jerked up from where he’d be lying and called out “Yuliy? Is that you??” A picture of the two of them on
his desk toppled over onto the carpet. His eyes widened and he grabbed it off the floor, gripping it like a lifeline,
“You really are here… aren’t you?” He whispered to the silent room.
From then on, Yuliy’s ghostly presence became almost omnipresent. At first her spirit was too weak to do
more than poke him, say a few words, or move things. But as time went on, she grew stronger and soon she was
able to appear fully almost 24/7. She spent all the time she could around Alwyn, helping him get back on his feet
like she had demanded he do the first time she’d mustered the energy to appear before him. She was that kind of
person, tough love even in the afterlife.
Alwyn did get better. He no longer secluded himself, he got regular amounts of sleep and ate with their parents
again, he found himself able to laugh and smile again even when Yuily wasn’t directly around. And while he didn’t
want it to be true, he knew he couldn’t keep Yuliy here forever.
One sunny morning, the two were sitting on the porch in the summer sun and Alwyn brought it up. “Yuliy… Is there
an afterlife waiting for you out there somewhere?” He asked softly, looking over at his twin. Yuily smiled softly,
“Yes, there is.” Alwyn felt a familiar guilt begin gnawing at his stomach, not only had he been unable to save her
now he was keeping her from the peace she truly deserved? Yuily glanced over for a moment, seeing the inner
conflict he was feeling. “Stop that.” She stated bluntly.
Alwyn frowned, not able to meet her gaze anymore, “Stop what? I’m not doing anything.” Yuliy raised an eyebrow,
turning to face him. “Alwyn look at me.” She demanded. Alwyn flinched a little, but met her bright sapphire gaze.
“It wasn’t your fault, none of this was ever your fault. Mum and Dad don’t blame you, I don’t blame you. ” She
stated strongly, holding his gaze.
Alwyn felt his eyes fill with tears, and he shook his head going to protest, “But I-” Yuliy cut him off sharply, “Stop
blaming yourself for something you didn’t cause, Alwyn.”
His breath caught in his throat. “How much longer do you have here?” He asked, his voice choked. Yuliy smiled
gently at him, “I don’t know.” She answered easily, and Alwyn found himself nodding, “I understand.” He said
softly.
Time passed by swiftly till he finally had to say goodbye a second time. It happened on a sunlit morning on the
porch, much like their last serious talk had. “You have to go, don't you?” Alwyn said knowingly, watching as the
wind blew Yuliy’s hair around her ears. Yuily hummed softly,“Yeah..I think it's time. You’ll be okay without me
now though.” She murmured certainly, meeting his fiery eyes. Alwyn reached for her, and they met halfway in
the best hug a spirit and a living body could muster. It wasn’t perfect, but it didn’t need to be. It wasn’t a
wrenching unfair goodbye this time, just a gentle parting that left a warm feeling in both their hearts, and when
Alwyn opened his eyes Yuily was gone.
But any good twin never leaves their counterpart alone for very long, and when Alwyn got up the next morning he
was greeted by Yuily lounging across the couch. “Y-yuliy? What are you doing here?? I watched you fade away into
the afterlife???” Yuliy laughed aloud, “It turns out the afterlife is SUPER boring! So I came back!” Alwyn facepalmed,
“You’re so impossible you know that right?”
Yuliy grinned at him brilliantly, “It's one of my best qualities!” She chirped brightly, “So let our biggest adventure
continue!”
Alwyn raised an eyebrow at her, “Biggest adventure?” he asked somewhat incredulously. Yuliy smiled, “The great
adventure of life!” She crowed. “You know you’r-” Alwyn started, but Yuliy cut him off, “I know I’m dead but don't
ruin the moment!!” Alwyn pretended to sigh in exasperation, but they both knew neither of them would trade this
for the world.

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[nermal1999]

Good luck everyone

I can't wait to see who wins :3

[Schnuffel Bunny]

Everyone had amazing stories to share full with awesome adventures. Here's my winners!

HMs;
Broccoli_Bento
nermal1999
suneater
persona
HowlToTheWind
sylkea
tremolite
Imagine_Ink
fishi.
Tjebb
Hawaii
kuro,
allium

Winners;
Wind Mage and symmetra

Congrats to the both of you! Your story was very fun and interesting to read, how it ties together is just amazing. I'll have the kalons drawn in the main lines. Again everyone thank you for participating!

[nermal1999]

Congratulations

And thank you so much for the HMs :3

[Broccoli_Bento]

Congratulations Wind Mage and symmetra!
And good job everyone!

Thank you Schnuffel Bunny for the HM!


Me and nermal1999 are still going to keep our characters Ember and Andy, but we're gonna make them into something else so that they're not kalons.♡

[Lush]

Congrats guys!! Also thanks so much for the hm <3