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What is a Story Spirit?

A Story Spirit is a manifestation of knowledge and imagination that takes the form of a dragon, they’re often found in libraries, universities, and schools. But it isn’t uncommon for them to be found in any place where books can be found! These little cat sized creatures live inside the stories of the books that they surround themselves with, this often effects what form and design that they take on.

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Username:
The Amethyst Pirate
Spirit's chosen gender:
Male
Spirit's Name:
Billy-Kid. Yes, tragically obvious to it's origin, but I just read a book with him in it and he's a new obsession (The Alchemist Series). You can call him Billy for short.
Personality:
Very rowdy. Billy knows when a fight is going to happen before it does. He always wants what he wants and isn't at all afraid to show it. He can be a bit reckless at times, throwing himself into things that really shouldn't concern him. However, he's really big heart, and would and will be very upset if his quick actions harmed someone he loved. He hates listening to what anyone else says and will

always make comments about where he is and what he's doing. Billy always sees the bright side of things, and is an optimist. Why he became a story spirit? Well, he would do anything to help people that he cares about, so if you bond it him, be ready for a ton of ideas. Just ignore what he says about horses and cowboys- he'd say anything to get them into your story!
A Short story about this spirit:
(When I say short, I mean short!)
Running long fingers through my hair, I stumble around slowly on sore legs. I had just finished my first trail ride, ever, and I needed somewhere quiet to go and read. The gift shop looked inviting, so I peeked inside, heading straight for the bookshelf. There was one book that sounded quite good, about famous outlaws in the west, to I made my purchase and headed home.
At home, I soon collapsed on the couch and, with fingers that had not yet recovered from gripping the reins so hard, I opened the book. Funnily enough, when I set it down for a second to rub my aching thighs, it had fallen closed again. I opened it, and then it closed again.
Then I saw it- a shadowy shape visible only when I concentrated. It was a miniature dragon, closing the book whenever I opened it. I slowly stepped backwards in shock. When he noticed I had seen him, he laughed, a rusty but happy sound.
Trust me, these stories aren't true. Especially this one. The page was open to a story about the famous outlaw Billy the Kid. I stayed with that one for a bit- that story is not true at all. They got all the facts wrong. His voice was a bit low, but it was nice. He didn't sound as refined as I though dragons should be.
You- I like you. You have potential. What are you called?
I wasn't moving backwards now and answered, still a bit in shock, though not as much, "A-Amethyst."
He smiled. I could see now that his horns were reminiscent to those of a bull, whereas he also had a whip-like tail and some sort of cowboy fringe. I'm Billy. Guess where it came from?
I smiled and pointed to the open page.
Yup. So, where do you keep the ropes? I can teach you how to lasso.
So I followed the dragon and grinned, a small one at first but then openly.I had just found a new friend- and he was a dragon!

[Starfalling]

Username: -ghost-
Spirit's chosen gender: Male
Spirit's Name: Sammy
Personality: Sammy is very sweet and shy.
A Short story about this spirit: Sammy was abandoned by the side of a road when he was 2 months and then found a new home soon after.

[Rekhyt]

Username:
The Amethyst Pirate
Spirit's chosen gender:
Male
Spirit's Name:
Billy-Kid. Yes, tragically obvious to it's origin, but I just read a book with him in it and he's a new obsession (The Alchemist Series). You can call him Billy for short.
Personality:
Very rowdy. Billy knows when a fight is going to happen before it does. He always wants what he wants and isn't at all afraid to show it. He can be a bit reckless at times, throwing himself into things that really shouldn't concern him. However, he's really big heart, and would and will be very upset if his quick actions harmed someone he loved. He hates listening to what anyone else says and will

always make comments about where he is and what he's doing. Billy always sees the bright side of things, and is an optimist. Why he became a story spirit? Well, he would do anything to help people that he cares about, so if you bond it him, be ready for a ton of ideas. Just ignore what he says about horses and cowboys- he'd say anything to get them into your story!
A Short story about this spirit:
(When I say short, I mean short!)
Running long fingers through my hair, I stumble around slowly on sore legs. I had just finished my first trail ride, ever, and I needed somewhere quiet to go and read. The gift shop looked inviting, so I peeked inside, heading straight for the bookshelf. There was one book that sounded quite good, about famous outlaws in the west, to I made my purchase and headed home.
At home, I soon collapsed on the couch and, with fingers that had not yet recovered from gripping the reins so hard, I opened the book. Funnily enough, when I set it down for a second to rub my aching thighs, it had fallen closed again. I opened it, and then it closed again.
Then I saw it- a shadowy shape visible only when I concentrated. It was a miniature dragon, closing the book whenever I opened it. I slowly stepped backwards in shock. When he noticed I had seen him, he laughed, a rusty but happy sound.
Trust me, these stories aren't true. Especially this one. The page was open to a story about the famous outlaw Billy the Kid. I stayed with that one for a bit- that story is not true at all. They got all the facts wrong. His voice was a bit low, but it was nice. He didn't sound as refined as I though dragons should be.
You- I like you. You have potential. What are you called?
I wasn't moving backwards now and answered, still a bit in shock, though not as much, "A-Amethyst."
He smiled. I could see now that his horns were reminiscent to those of a bull, whereas he also had a whip-like tail and some sort of cowboy fringe. I'm Billy. Guess where it came from?
I smiled and pointed to the open page.
Yup. So, where do you keep the ropes? I can teach you how to lasso.
So I followed the dragon and grinned, a small one at first but then openly.I had just found a new friend- and he was a dragon!

[tyr]

Entries for this spirit end tomorrow, so get them in!

As a reminder, I need at least 3 entries to give this story spirit a home! Entries must be complete and personality and the story behind it MUST be fitting to the species or it will not be counted. If you're unsure, please read more about the species. If you're still not sure, PM me. (just pleaaaaase don't expect a long answer. I broke my finger and am typing one handed x.x)

[paw;]

Username: Whisper of a Wolf
Spirit's chosen gender: Male
Spirit's Name: Trampus, named after a old cowboy show that my grandma watches. She loves cowboys! (I may be spelling the names wrong...)
Personality: Trampus loves adventure, its always calling him! His favorite is wild west adventures! He IS a cowboy in his words! He is always outgoing and hyper, it takes a lot to get him to stay still! He is also loving and talkative. He doesn't like being alone, he would rather be with someone. He always has a smile on his face and never seems to be down about anything.
A Short story about this spirit:

I hope you don't mind me reserving this spot! He is so cute ♥ I will be working on my form in a bit!

Edit: I may not be able to finish it till tomorrow >.< But I promise I will get to it! Hopefully before it ends!

[tyr]

Extending the deadline for this spirit until June 4th!

Get those entries in! We almost have the minimum number of apps needed to give him a home!

[ShadeyPaws]

Username:
Shadeypaws
Spirit's chosen gender:
Male
Spirit's Name:
Urathosis
Personality:
Urathosis is a very loving, considerate, and altruistic Spirit. He rarely raises his voice to another and tries to make everyone happy. He avoids conflicts and if a situation is beginning to get out of hand, he tends to leave the scene if he cannot stop it. Urathosis can be shy around strangers, though he usually ends up staying away from 'stranger danger' situations.
A Short story about this spirit:
His fear of 'stranger danger' situations came from a story he once read of a man who came across an old man on a cross
road, and the old man tricked the traveller into giving the old man all his possessions. He was walking along the next
day contemplating the story when a lonely old man asked him for spare change. He quickly procceded to throw sand at his eyes, use his whip like tail to trip him and run into a field of corn, where he ironicly passed out for dehydration. He awoke an hour later
and checked his pockets to find all his change missing and a moustache drawn on his face.

The end c:

[pecan]

Username:
{SenselessHorse}
Spirit's chosen gender:
{Female}
Spirit's Name:
{Anglicisme. Meaning 'sundae' in French, this sweet name just might have something to do with this tomboy's personality...}
Pronunciation: Aang-glis-sis-meh

Personality:
Rowdy and loud, Anglicisme isn't the sentimental type. She is rather blunt and a little too sensitive sometimes, but she is witty and defensive too. She goes gaga over anything to do with the Wild West - be it deserts, cacti, thorny devils or sand. She has a soft spot for avid readers like her, and hates insects to the core though she cannot resist reading up on them sometimes. Overall Anglicisme is very helpful and sweet, though she is quite full of herself at rare moments. She loves teasing and showing off her powers of telepathy.

A Short story about this spirit:
"Achoo!" I sneezed for the tenth time ever since I had stepped into the neighborhood library. Sniffing and burying my nose into a fresh piece of tissue - I must have used about one whole packet - I yanked onto a particularly thick book with a navy-blue cover that said 'The Field Guide to Insects'. I shuddered, tearing my eyes away from the huge picture of a fire ant on the cover. Ugh. You could always trust my teacher to give everyone a really dumb project topic to work on!

Last month's topic was on paperclips and their usefulness. I got a C minus, mainly because I was sleeping whenever I was supposed to work on the project. And projects always included essay-writing. I loved writing, but the problem was that my brain became dry of inspiration and ideas once the word 'essay' got into my ears.

But insects? I hated them, even butterflies. They just looked so...abnormal. It didn't help that a bee had chased me all the way from school to home last week.

Giving the book a huge tug, I sneezed again and settled down at an empty corner of the library to read. I skipped the introductory pages and quite a few chapters. My stomach lurched when I saw a picture of a swarm of ferocious hornets and bees and other weird bugs buzzing all over a carcass of a dead animal. My mind whirled and I dropped the book, gasping in shock and horror. There seemed to be a slightly painful, ticklish sensation crawling up my left arm...or was that just my imagination?

Something tickled my nose, causing me to sneeze yet again. "AHHH-CHOOO!" "Shh!" came the hiss of an unseen librarian, and I swiped at my nose with a tissue, muttering in annoyance at whatever speck of dust that had irritated my very-prone-to-allergies nose.

Another tickle, and this time I managed to stifle another mega-sneeze. You'd been too carried away with that book, human! Startled, I stopped in the middle of my thirtheenth sneeze and ended up choking and spluttering. The voice came...from the book. I looked nervously at it; when I dropped it, it had fallen open at the chapter on desert insects. Was it just me, or was there something wispy on the picture of a thorny devil that was chowing on an insect?

Heart thumping, I watched with huge eyes as the wisp drifted up from the page and swirled into a mini-tornado. Then it shifted and solidified into the shape of a dragon. I could see its features clearly - its build was somewhat like a western dragon - and color washed over it like a wave.

A dragon the size of Mr. Noodles, my neighbor's rather large Persian, glanced up at me with mischievous, azure eyes. Her - well, at least I think so - coat was a rich brown color, graced with glowing white markings. Chocolate-brown spots dappled her legs. She reminded me of my favorite food - chocolate sundae.

The dragon snorted. I'll be nice and not take that as an insult. But still, how atrocious of you to think of me as sundae! Her voice had deepened to a grisly snarl, and she made a disgusted sound. I was stunned as I tried to scrape up a good comeback. She could read minds! "But you look like one, cowboy," I said dryly, noticing the delicate cowboy fringe on the back of her forelegs. I delighted in seeing her bristle. I'm a girl, for your information! The little dragon hissed something under her breath about rudeness, but I could see the twinkle in her bright eyes.

Ironically enough, she continued, My name's Anglicisme. It's 'sundae' in French, and I guess I really look like one. She let out a sound that was something between a chuckle and a purr. I grinned. "I'm Antoinette. You know, I'm named after that Queen of France or whatever." Ah, yes! Marie Antoinette...Princess of Austria, Queen of France. Why don't we read books on her than retch over disgusting insects?

I smiled. Finally, someone who shared in my vivacious diet of reading. And that was the beginning of our friendship.

Ack, finally done. Sorry for the length, I couldn't pack the whole story into a shorter length!

[tyr]

Remember guys, today is the last day for forms for this adopt! Get them in!

[tyr]

So sorry for the delay on choosing a winner for this spirit! It's been a heck of a week, and I'm a little behind ;.;

Without further ado, Congratulations The Amethyst Pirate with Billy-Kid!

Yearofdragon and I really loved your story that went with him, and were pleased that you kept the western theme all throughout. You really brought out the idea behind what these spirits are all about!

Enjoy him!