[Koiley]

This big fellow is based off a Vampire bat. He is the father of all the beans released with him. There will be ONE runner up for this guy, who will be his mate and the mother of all the bat children. This being said, he and his mate are both sterile meaning they cannot breed any more.

To win him, please write me a short story that explains how he feels about his kids. (Please don't make it too long) You are allowed 2 extras and if they are text, they must be under 200 words. Art limit is 3 pieces and art can be one extra.

Rules:
* Anyone can enter, regardless of whether they are staff or not
* All JBD forum rules apply
* Please stick to the guidelines I have given
* Please message me any questions
* End date is January 18th (NO EXTENSIONS, PERIOD!)
* This closes to new entries at 10 pages

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[Nodell]

Dropping out ;A; Gonna help a friend <3

[CeruleanRush]

It's empty in the valley of your heart
The sun, it rises slowly as you walk
Away from all the fears
And all the faults you've left behind

The harvest left no food for you to eat
You cannibal, you meat-eater, you see
But I have seen the same
I know the shame in your defeat

But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

‘Cause I have other things to fill my time
You take what is yours and I'll take mine
Now let me at the truth
Which will refresh my broken mind

So tie me to a post and block my ears
I can see widows and orphans through my tears
I know my call despite my faults
And despite my growing fears

But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

So come out of your cave walking on your hands
And see the world hanging upside down
You can understand dependence
When you know the maker's land

So make your siren's call
And sing all you want
I will not hear what you have to say

‘Cause I need freedom now
And I need to know how
To live my life as it's meant to be

And I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

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➤ Above :: Header art by myself

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❝ Wᴇʟᴄᴏᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴍʏ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ,

ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴏɴʟʏ ᴄᴀʟʟᴇᴅ

ᴍʏ ɴɪɢʜᴛᴍᴀʀᴇ. ❞

--------------------u s e r n a m e

Hello! My name's CeruleanRush. This is my first serious JBD tryout ever, though I'm active in a couple other species.


--------------------n a m e

It just so happens that this guy's name is Leviathan, after the mythological sea creature. Lev or Levi are nicknames only his mate is brave enough to speak to his face. While his name hasn't played any sort of crazy role in his life, after learning the meaning of his name at a young age, he always then wondered what lurked in the deeper pools found around his cave home. Since then, he's moved on to settle in with his own family in a different cave, but whenever he sees any sort of pool of water, his mind wanders off to all the possibilities that could lie just beyond the surface.


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Male! He's not Daddy Bat for nothing.

❝ So come out of your cave walking on your hands

And see the world hanging upside down ❞
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➤ It is with fading eyes that the gruff old male watches himself be sealed inside a small section of cave, a large boulder blocking the only narrow entrance. Light filters in through the rare crack between boulder and stone wall. Cries of children heard through the walls grow quieter as they recede in sniffles back to the main caverns. His children. Moments before, he had said goodbye to them all as quickly as he could; a halfhearted pat for each and an all too quick hug for his mate. It is hard for him not to shove the boulder aside and rejoin his family, but their safety comes first, and he instead turns to survey his surroundings.
The cavern is quite tiny, with the promise of death and decay dripping down from the stalactites with the droplets that form on the tips and fall, only to slip down the sloped floor into a large pool of unmoving water in the far corner. It's clear due to the fact that there aren't any creatures around to fester in it, but the bottom still remains murky enough to hold a mystery to him. Before he can bring his old joints to clamber down to its edge, a tiny voice makes him turn.
"Daddy!"
For such a joyful and upbeat voice, it distills nothing but pure terror into Leviathan. The only words crossing his mind are those of rage and fear; this child isn't supposed to be here. He's supposed to be out there with the rest of his family, playing with his siblings, safe. Leviathan has had himself sealed in here to protect them, and the fact that his littlest child doesn't recognize that is a problem.
"How did you get in here?" His voice is twisted, angry, like he's never heard it before. He can immediately see Puffle recoil a tiny bit, hurt by the fact that his own father isn't welcoming him with open arms. However, being Puffle, the words just seem to bounce off of him.
"I was climbing on the stalactites, Daddy, and there was a little opening between two of them, and I climbed between it! And i found you!" Puffle's smile clearly displayed a sense of accomplishment for finding his father, as though he thought his father was simply lost.
"No, you can't be in here."
"But Daddy, you have to come back out with me so you can play with us!" Nothing Leviathan said was working. Puffle simply won't give up. To him, this isn't life or death. This is just another little game. His entire body locks up for a moment before shaking it out with a flick of his tail, looming over his child in a way he has never done before.
"Get OUT. DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE DOING BY BEING IN HERE?! YOU'RE GOING TO GET THE ENTIRE FAMILY KILLED!" As soon as the words come out of his mouth, he breaks down in a flurry of coughs and wheezes. Puffle, his excitement turning off, lets his head hang and tail droop as he shuffled back out through the way he came in. Leviathan, now weak and on his side, makes a feeble attempt to call out to his youngest, but there's no air in his lungs to do it. The white fungus that clings to his nose is making it harder than ever to breathe. He may have only developed White Nose not so long ago, but its stronger than ever. The disease, with the potential to kill his entire family, was what pushed him into isolation.
As soon as he manages to somewhat catch his breath, he stumbles to his feet and slowly paces over to the pool of water. It's with a single bound that makes his body scream that he leaps into it, remaining afloat for only a mere second in the frigid water before he slips beneath the surface.
Memories dance in front of his eyes, and as they finally fade off, everything goes black.

[671 words 3569 characters]

Nothing is forgiven unless you want it to be
And if it’s too late for deciding
Oh just leave it to me
Stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me please
Cause I’m living, living
Living in the darkness

I could never beat it when you needed me the most
The more I try the less you try to come
How could I live like that
How could I live like that

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➤ Above :: Art above by Raven Feather

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❝ I ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅɴ'ᴛ ᴘʀᴏᴛᴇᴄᴛ ʏᴏᴜ,

ᴀɴᴅ ɪ'ᴍ sᴏʀʀʏ. ❞

--------------------e x t r a- 1

My first extra is the three pieces of art you can see around my form, each credited in one of the little caption-like boxes you've probably seen.

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Extra 2

➤ It's a miracle that he finds himself sopping wet on the edge of the pool. As he lifts his head, he notices that he is breathing with a new ease. His paws feel his nose quickly, and there's nothing there but his own snout. In this newfound energy he stands, turns, and looks down at himself in the water to see that he no longer has White Nose. But how? White Nose was supposed to have a 90% mortality rate. He doesn't care anymore, and lumbers over to the sealed entrance, where he yells. Even though it's late at night, his family is awake and comes running to remove the boulder. He doesn't need to explain anything, they can see a cured Leviathan with their own eyes, and cheer. He notices his youngest isn't among the children.
Over in the corner, he spies a small white form huddling against the wall. Breaking away from the rest of his family, he scoops up Puffle, and whispers quietly into his ear.
"I'm sorry, and I love you."
They're not huge words, but Leviathan has never been a very wordy sort of man, and it is then that Puffle finally hugs him back.

[200 words 1061 characters]

Is it my fault, is it my fault?
We’ve been missing each other
We’ve been missing each other
My fault, is it my fault?
We’ve been missing each other
We’ve been missing each other

Walking down to the water's edge
Asking why I’m here instead of home
Now I stand alone
I stop to stare at the ocean side
I'm breathing in just to feel it’s side
with his
like you were here with me

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➤ Above :: Header art by myself

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❝ Hᴀᴠᴇ ᴡᴇ ʀᴇᴀʟʟʏ

ʀ ᴇ ᴀ ᴄ ʜ ᴇ ᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇɴᴅ? ❞

Thank you for reading my form! I'd just like to take this spot to wish everyone good luck, as I read most of your forms after finishing my own, and I've really enjoyed seeing all this creativity.

[houndpine]

well, you probably want to know a little about me.
i have tried out for several jbds over the last year, and won zero.
i don't know what it is about him, but this bean just made me stop and look.

very very quick sketch by me
art above also by me.



i a m n o t t h e m o n s t e r h e r e . . .
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“I have never seen a greater monster or miracle in the world than myself.”

-Michel de Montaigne

. . . b u t i k n o w t h e y ' r e o u t t h e r e w a i t i n g .
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Thaddeus (Greek Θαδδαῖος, Thaddaios, from Aramaic תדי, Taddai / Aday) is a male given name. It means a heart, or courageous heart.
- Wikipedia

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Today I live in a quiet cave with my family, looking after and loving them my only duty. This is my calling, I'm sure of it. I was meant to be a father.

But before, I was headed for an entirely different path.

Years ago, in my prime, young and fit and reckless and bloodthirsty, I fought. Every night I would go down and take on any bean who wanted to fight me, launching myself at my opponents with wild fury, not stopping biting and clawing until I was dragged off of them.

My parents had died when I was a young teen, and that made me bitter. I felt abandoned. I walled my heart off and built a facade around myself as a tough, angry, violent rogue to hide my loneliness and sadness.

The fighting, which made me forget everything I longed to for a short while, was slowly destroying me too. I was constantly cut and bruised, aching all over, limping from place to place. And I was becoming the person I showed to the world. I was becoming a monster, cruel and violent, seeking blood wherever I went.

And I sank into darkness.

Until something came that lit up my entire life.

It was one night after a fight and I was hobbling back to my home when I saw her. A beautiful, beautiful lady. I stopped in my tracks as she walked by. And she stopped to. I know it sounds silly, but I swear it was love at first sight.

And all my walls just melted away.

I started seeing her every day. I loosened up. Relaxed. Smiled for the first time in a very long time. Slowly stopped fighting.

She's my mate now. And yes, I'm still gruff and scarred and I have so many flaws, but she heals me.

A year after I met her, we had our first child. And then a second. I had never seen anything so perfect and precious in my entire life.

I decided that I would never leave them like my parents had left me. Neither would I let anything hurt them. Ever. I would do anything to keep them safe.

One night after we had three children, in the middle of the night I woke in our den to hear muffled noises coming from nearby.

I crept over and saw two huge muscular strangers with our valuables in hand trying to walk quietly put of our cave. Suddenly one tripped over the slumbering form of one of my children. He snarled and opened his jaws to silence her, moonlight glittering on his deadly teeth.

My vision went red. I roared and charged, flinging myself into the fray with that wild fury I hadn't let out since my fighting days, driving the thieves off.

The next night I was sleepless, tossing and turning. Slowly I realized that wherever there were other dragons, there wluld be monsters among them, like what I had almost become. My children could never be completely safe. And I couldn't bear that.

So I took the children and my mate on a journey to find a place that was safe. We wandered for weeks until one day I stumbled upon a small cave opening.

I walked in, and immediately felt a sense of calm and peace evelop me.

It was safe here, I was sure of it

We would hide from the monsters in the dark.

(573 words, i combined the story and one extra in this)

[Kojoten]

Username;; Huskiix
Name;; No one knows his real name, everyone calls him 'Papa'.
Gender;; Male
Story;; wip
Extra 1;; more art coming soon
Extra 2;; poem

[❌ DYNAMIGHT ❌]

deff reserve c:

[Sullivan Maurus]

: Username :
Amxen no.XV

: Name :
Batty
An un-serious name for a serious looking bean.Well,there's a reason behind it.
Growing up,my favorite movie was Fern Gully.My favorite character being Batty.He escaped from a laboratory,and now has wires in his brain that are always picking up radio signals from everywhere.For a moment,I considered Hexxus,the villain in the first Fern Gully movie.Then,I thought this guy should be nice,not naughty.

: Gender :
Male

: Story :
At first glance,you would think he either loves all his kids or hates all his kids.Hard to tell with such red,evil eyes.Well,Im not a mind reader,so why not let him tell you,since he wont tell me.

601=Grey-Headed Flying Fox (AKA Fruit Punch)
Oh,how dreadful.My least favorite in the bunch.Always fighting with the little Panda/Badger Bat.Oh,why must 601 be my mate's favorite?We fight all the time on rather to discipline him,or to let him get away with everything.It drives me insane having to deal with 601 every day.

602=Panda/Badger Bat (AKA Crier)
Like I said before,how dreadful.Little thing is always fighting with 601.Its a pain to sleep in the morning with them fighting!However...You can feel sorry for 602.She is small,but thinks she can take on her big brother.The fight always end with her saying, "Daddy!Come show him who's boss!".How wonderful...

603=Canyon Bat (AKA Cotton Ball)
A joy to have around.She is always trying to hang off the ceiling like her little brother.Its a wounder how he even gets up there.Anyway,she's always playing with him,so there's no harm there.I could do without the sound of her scratching at the wall,though.In a cave like this,its really loud.

604=Spotted Bat (AKA Floppy)
Ah,yes,the quiet one.He's always napping,day and night.He like cuddling with his little brother over in the far corner,where a little light comes in.The only two of my children that like the light.Anyway,they are two of my favorites,because they're always quiet!

605=Spectacled Flying-Fox (AKA Cuddles)
Oh,do you even have to ask?She's my favorite!She loves cuddling with her old man,which is me.She took a liking to my tail as so as she was born.However...Now she never leaves me alone!But still,she been my favorite since she was born.She's the cutest in the bunch.

606=Painted Bat (AKA Pumpkin)
Hmmm...Not sure what to think of him.He's a little too quiet.Scares me sometimes.He's so quiet,I think he's dead half the time!He's not very playful,either.Or talkative...Or always hungry.He has a taste for cow's blood,like his old man,but he doesnt always drink it!He likes moths more.

607=Honduran White Bat (Puffle,Berkshire's custom)
Finally!Puffle!The only one of my children I dont have to give a nickname to!He's funny,I'll admit.He is always hanging upside down from the ceiling.Im honestly jealous!I cant hang upside down,and Im a vampire!Im sure Berkshire loves my little boy,though.They'll take care of him.

Batty awoke to the light of the setting sun shining in his eyes.He also heard the sounds of Fruit Punch and Crier fighting.He opened his bloodshot eyes and stared at them.He got up and stumbled over to them.He loomed over them. "How dare you disturb your father?" Fruit and Crier looked up and him and stopped fighting. "We thought you were awake," said Crier.Fruit nodded. "Yeah!And crier stole my apple!" Crier growled. "I did not!!" Batty let out a ear piercing screech. "Silence!!!"
WIP

: Extra 1 :
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: Extra 2 :
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There will be 2-3 more edits for my form,then its done.

[Chameleon]

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Small and furry,
little bat
fly through the sky at night.

Listen' listen
little bat
as echoes guide your flight.
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Username;;

What's up? I'm Chameleon. I'm a current non-owner, and have been involved with JBD's for a little bit of time. I really hope you enjoy my form!

Name;;

I'd give this bean the name Vladimir! It means "to rule with greatness". Most people call him Vlad though.

Gender;;

This big 'ol papa bean is, of course, a male.

Story;;

Greetings. I'm Vladimir. For this section, I will be telling you a story. Personally, I believe it's a little tough to show the love a father has for his children through a story. I'll tell you a tale anyway, and I hope it will give you an idea of how much I love my children.

I was born in a huge jam that lived in the wild, in a gloomy dark forest. The jam consisted of many, many beans but despite our huge numbers, we were all close-knit and everyone knew everyone else well. My father was the leader. He was a very hardworking bean and had earned respect from the entire jam. When I was born, there was a great celebration, as I was to one day take over my father's place as leader. My fate was decided at birth... Growing up, I was a very easy going kid; a trickster who didn't think much of the future, and the responsibility I would one day inherit...

One day, when I was 21, I met a female, around my age, outside my jam's territory. It was love at first sight. She was the epitome of beautiful... Ah, I remember that day clear as glass... We hit it off right away, and I started meeting her every day in secret, as my jam forbade us from communicating with any outsiders. We kept our meetings a secret for many months.

Then, suddenly, my father fell ill. He was old, and was at the very edge of death... That meant that it would soon be my turn to lead the jam... But, that same day, my love told me she was heavy with our first child. I... I had hit a roadblock. I could either take over the jam, and leave my mate to raise our child alone in the wild, or I could run away with her and leave my family and my home behind...

We ran. And we never looked back.

Sometimes, I think back on those times, relive those moments, and ask myself: "Did I make the right decision?" I simply chuckle. Absolutely. I absolutely did.

I love my children more then life itself. I left everything behind... for them. They are precious; my life, my soul, my entire being...

Extra 1 - Personality;;

Protective | Humorous | Alert | Teacherly | Intelligent | Stubborn | Graceless

Protective - When it comes to family, Vlad is very protective. You better watch out if you do anything to harm his children; he can become incredibly hostile!

Humorous - Vlad does indeed have a funny bone! Most of the time, his jokes are pretty lame... And his puns... *shudders*

Alert - Because of his lifelong obsession with bats and the gloomy, dark environment Vlad was raised in, he has heightened senses. Always alert; perked ears, sharp eyes.

Teacherly - Vlad is filled to the brim with lessons, lectures, stories, and quotes. He's always giving his children advice about life and such.

Intelligent - Despite Vlad's slack off attitude as a teen, he's quite intelligent. It's why he's so rational and observant. He always thinks his words and actions through.

Stubborn - It's a bit tough to be stubborn with seven kids and a wife but this trait is buried deep in Vlad's soul. It's what makes him work hard and stick to his choices.

Graceless - Vlad is constantly tripping on his feet and tail; very clumsy, on ground at least. He's an exceptional wingsuiter. For some reason, he feels so much more comfortable flying then walking...

Extra 2 - Theme Song;;

• Have you ever fallen in love? By Billy Talent

[whisky]

He's handsome, but not for me ^^'

[garnet.]

Username;; Phoenix Burn
Name;; I would name this really gorgeous bean Vur Horston. It doesn't have a meaning, if you search it up, but the name instantly came to me. I read a book series, as a young teen, called the Saga of Darren Shan, which is about vampires. Darren gets turned into one, and has to learn to live, and accept their roles. His master, a Larten Crepsley, goes by the alias of Vur Horston when he doesn't want to be recognized. This was because Larten had a cousin, whom he was incredibly close to as a child, before he turned into a vampire, who was murdered by the foreman in the factory they both worked at. I loved Vur as a character, I literally cried when he died, so that is what I would name him.
Gender;; Male
Story;;
Vur groaned aloud to himself, as pain shot through his entire body. He could hardly move. But he had to get home!
It was the day before Halloween, and Vur had sneaked out to buy his children extra special costumes for the day and he was on his way home, when he had fallen. Halloween was the favourite holiday of the family, and Vur wasn't about to give that up to some
dumb injuries. His children, and their happiness meant more to him than anything else. He dragged his broken body to a phonebox, and entered a coin, ringing a number he knew for a cab, and just waited.
The can arrived, and helped him in. Vur told him his address and told him to hurry. The male bean kept asking
"You sure you don't wanna go to Hospital?"
Vur replied.
"I couldn't, even if I wanted to. My kids are more important. I need to get home."
When he finally arrived home, his wife rushed out with their oldest child and carried him inside.
"Daddy, why didn't you go to the Hospital." Puffle, his baby son asked softly.
"Because you're happiness is more important." Vur replied, smiling.
{200 words exactly, I wanted to keep to the word limit of the Extras so you didn't have to read a text wall}
Art;;

Vur and Puffle by SilverMoonEmber


By SilverMoonEmber
Vur's Job;; Well everyone has to work to make a living, right? Well Vur is no different. I have to say, out of everything, you would never guess Vur's occupation. He is Head-Chef of his restuarant! He loves to make up different recepies, and always cooks for his family. He works in a Bat themed restaurant, that he spent years making and creating. It is called 'Cel Liliacul' which is 'The Bat' in Romanian. It serves Romanian food mostly.