[Chippitty]

Who says you're one in a million anyway?

"Ｉ＇ｍ Ｂｅｒｎａｒｄ!"

✦Ƒανσяιтє Ƥℓαcє:

Within the depth of the
forest is my secluded paradise.

No one, but me, has ever set paw into the
forest. Me being me, I set out. I was fearful
of the stories the other ones tell me. Why
wouldn't I be? I was young.

I took a flashlight and set off into the starry
night. When no one could stop me. I jumped
over the fence & barbed wire, scraping my
knee and one of my feathers.I winced.

Luckily, it wasn't rusty. I reached for a
bandaid in my backpack then headed off.

It was cooler than I expected it to be. I huffed
out snowflakes and walked forward.

Guilt surrounded me. I felt like going back....

I couldn't. I needed to do this. No real
reason. I just felt a force telling me
to walk forward.

I placed a sticky note on every fifth tree
I saw, knowing those could moisten from
rain.

I should've brought a coat.

I huffed again. Placing a paw over my locket.
It had no picture and a lavender design and
scent. I was waiting to put something
relevant within it.

I could still see the blur of city lights behind me.
Getting smaller and smaller.

"You can do this, Bernard," I endlessy
whispered to myself. "You can do this."

I looked forward to see a fading light. Blue?
Looks like it.

I padded towards it. Maybe a city. Or a camp.
But what kind of camp has a blue flame?

Curiosity didn't wait for an answer. I padded
at first. Then ran.

A cave. Where's the flame?

I looked up, my reddish-yellow eyes glowing a
faint blue at the sight.

Glowworms. Of course.

I was awed by the sight.

I was afraid to blink, fearing I might lose
the sight.

It was amazing. No, spectacular. No....
Brilliant? I couldn't find the right words.

Before I knew it, the sun has risen. I ran back
to the house. If my family knew that I left, I
would be put on a tight leash for sure.

I faked sleeping in my room, but dreamt of the cave.

Eversince then I would go there. Calling it my
secluded paradise.

I even made a small pillow fort. I managed to
get my paws on a non-toxic glow-in-the-dark spray
paint and sprayed :

"I have loved the stars too fondly to be
fearful of the night." by Sarah Williams.

No one, and I mean NO ONE, has been
there but me.

But maybe.... There's enough space here for
one more soul?

✦Uѕєяηαмє:
Hello! I'm Lyrics

✦Ɲαмє:
"Hi! Call me Bernard!"

✦Ɠєηɗєя:
Male, bisexual

You're so much better than that

[mokastar712]

Username;; Mokastar712
Name;; Xianhua (仙花)
The words "cactus" and "flower" in Chinese Mandarin combined together, directly translated means "immortal flower."
It is also the chinese name of the flower species Impatiens
Gender;; Female
Favorite Place;;
Imagine this. You're walking down a dirt path, the ground shaped like stairsteps. You take a look around. All
you see is green, tall stalks shooting out from the ground. Thin leaves cascade from the tops of the canopy,
where the bamboo reaches to the sky. You continue walking, the rustle of the wind and the occasional bird-
song flutter by your ears. You come to the shore of a lake, so small you can see the other side of it. There
is a rice paddy over there. You run your hand through the water, cold, but not too cold. Small white fish
come see the commotion, causing ripples on the glass-like surface. A quaint hut sits to your left, made of
the bamboo that was cleared to make space. It's just big enough to fit a couple plumerians. You walk over,
lifting up the floral canvas used as a makeshift door. It's furnished with a delicate but sturdy hammock, a
bamboo desk and a woven carpet.

This is where Xianhua finds peace. She had not originally lived here, though. She was born in the city, but
when her parents died in a car accident, she was brought here, where her grandparents live. Even then, she
doesn't live in the hut. She resides with her folks at the rice paddy, where she was raised. That was where
she went to school and did pretty much everything, working the fields with her aunts, uncles, and cousins.
As a child, she's come here to cool off after homeschool. She'd often practice her bamboo flute, playing
various songs she wrote. Her cousins that were around her age looked down on this, so she would usually be
alone. She wished she had some friends to bring with her. When she grew up and passed school, she made a
choice not to leave this place. She had fallen in love with everything about it, it was perfect for someone
like her. She could have chosen to seek a better future than growing rice, gone out and made some friends.
But she didn't, all for this one part of the world. She comes now to kick back and relax after a long day, and
sometimes to store the things she brings back from the local market. She made a couple friends there and is
thinking about showing them her home.
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[Grinsome]

Username;; ||Madness||
Name;; Dahlia
Gender;; Female
Favorite Place;;

✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽
Deep in the woods, far from many,
Lies a small creek thats better an any.
Its beauty and life bring flowers and more,
And reach to her, touching her core.

The water it holds is fresh and cool,
Great for summer, its like a pool.
Only one knows of its presence.
She treats it like her own pleasance.

Dahlia is she that knows it well.
She lives close and will never tell.
Its kept a secret so no one knows
About its beauty that forever glows.

This creek is her's and her's alone.
A secret that which has now grown.
You read this here and now see.
But still you seem to miss the key.

The way to this place is unknown.
its meant to be hidden, all alone.
Dont dare seek out or look for it,
Because its beauty also has wit.

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Dahlia loves her little creek. Its hidden deep within the forest that surrounds her home. Many know nothing of its existence which she loves even more. The creek is where she can be completely alone and connected with nature. She loves to sit and listen to the sounds of life all around her. She never speaks when there unless she is singing a soft tune. But even when doing that her voice never rises above a whisper. This creek is more like a small river. Its crystal clear water and soft flow gives it a more majestic aura than a creek does. Because of this, she decided to call it her little river and visits daily. She cares for it, cleaning out fallen leaves and planting colorful flowers around its edges. The little river would not be as beautiful if she had never cared for it. She keeps it alive and wondrous. She is the reason why it is so enticing, but she doesn't agree. She believes its the little river's spirit that makes it so glorious. All she does is help and protect it.

[Areater]

Mark with an oasis if nobody's taken that yet!!

[kittykore]

Username;; Mimi,
Name;; Savannah
Gender;; Female
Favorite Place;;

[Queen Vivane]

Username;;
Queen Chrysalis

Name;;
Floralis

Gender;;
Female

Favorite Place;;
Her home, the rolling hills of Dartmoor.
Floralis can often be found running with the local wildlife, they've given her the in's and out's of Dartmoor. where the best place for food is and how to avoid all the tourists. She skirts the firing ranges even when they are inactive. The rumors of large cats being loose on the moor have always thrilled her and she's devoted so much time to searching for signs of the cats. Alas she has yet to find anything that even remotely suggests big cats are at large on the moor.

Floralis is thrilled about the weather Dartmoor receives in summer. Large amounts of rain and thunderstorms, the thunderstorms being her favorite. The boom of thunder and the flash of lightning sends her heart soaring. According to Floralis there is nothing better than finding a good little hidey place to watch the storms rage on. The way lightning illuminates the moor takes her breath away.

Some of her favorite landmarks are the stones, Beardown Man and Grey Wethers are two she she has often spent time looking at from every possible angle. Mind wondering about just how they got there, ancient humans maybe? Or perhaps, it is as simple as the wear of many years. The mysteries of Dartmoors standing stones have more often than not held her mind in a firm grip, her thoughts creeping over every single natural or unnatural possibility.

[starshine,]

Username;; jukira.
Name;; Esperanza
Gender;; Female
Favorite Place;;
Esperanza loves the rainforest, overall, the Amazon is her favorite. Esperanza would live there, stay there, and eat there all the time if she could. Esperanza is a wildlife nerd, she knows every species, animal, even insect there!
Esperanza blends in with the trees and other animals so when the sun comes up, she'll be harder to spot by predators. Esperanza is part of a tropical rainforest study, which allows her to spend even more time in the humid rainforest.

"Oh hurry up!" Esperanza shouted back to her group of teenagers and snapped her fingers.

They all groaned, as everyone did when Esperanza got snappy and excited, "We're coming Esp!" One shouted, trying to seem friendly.

Esperanza nodded and continued walking down the dirt path through the forest, looking at every animal, bug, and tree they saw.. and wrote them in her notebook, "Wow, look at the canopy guys!" She said and stared up at the sky, while the others kept low, she was amazed in awe at the beautiful landscape.

She put her paws to her face and gaped as they kept walking, she turned behind her and looked back down to the others, "Isn't it amazing?" She asked and smiled.

They nodded enthusiastically and kept walking, taking notes and murmuring to each other.

"I want to come here every year!!" She screamed and twirled.

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Markkk!!

[Silver Pandorica]

Username;; SilverCrescentMoon
Name;; Wren
Gender;; Female
Favorite Place;; Wren's favorite place in the whole world is Arizona. I know, weird right? People who don't live there think it's some burning hot place with some tiny little towns and tons of cacti. Well, she loves going there. Tombstone is an awesome place to visit in Arizona because they actually do a gun shooting reenactment! It's pretty cool to see. There are other things there too. And of course, Arizona is home of the saguaro cactus!