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U S E R N A M E : :You can call me *shiver*! Or shiver, Shiv,
etc. Pretty much anything you can come
up with! I really don't mind! As stated
above I'd like to enter for a precious Glass fox!
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NA M E - O F - F O X : :I think I'd name this beauty Sakura. { SO PERDY! XD}
It just fits
and springs right into my mind! You will find
out why it fits in the next question. ^^
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N A M E - M E A N I N G : :Sakura is the bright pink flowers on a cherry
blossom tree. You will see them in pictures to
the left! {What? I felt like getting creative! Plus
they. ARE. JUST. SO PERDY!} I find it fits her
because she has petals falling and reminds me
of a bright, beaming flower just waiting to get
noticed, picked and put in a girls hair. Of course,
in her case I've noticed her, picked her and now
I'm waiting to scoop her up and put her in my
character thread instead of a girls hair.
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A G E : :I'd say she looks young. But not too young.
Maybe 11?
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G E N D E R : :Female of course! A beauty with such an
intricate design and feminine colors has
to be made female! Especially with a
name like Sakura. Don't take this the
wrong way, males. I'm not saying your
design can't be feminine colors, intricate
and you can't have the name Sakura.
Because I guess you could....
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H I S T OR Y : :Sadly, Sakura was actually abandoned as a
small kid... but luckily was abandoned on
her new family's doorstep. Who would
want to abandon an adorable pup like this!?
I'll tell you who! Cruel parents. And when I
say cruel parents I mean really cruel parents,
not just the kind you call cruel because they
take away your video games, computer or
TV. Sakura's original family had hated on her
since she was born. They picked on her,
ordered her around and smacked her when
she wasn't able to do these things. And she
was only around 5 or 6! All of this hate was
because she was an 'accident'. She was upset,
depressed and felt worthless, to the point
where she wished she was never born and
was about to commit suicide. Luckily, Sakura
was abandoned on the night she planned to do
so! Now she lives with her family happily. She
is very appreciative and is always smiling and
being perfectly polite.
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S T O R Y : : "I'm done with this!" The father growled to his
wife. He never intended for them to have a child.
Especially not one so...different. and weird.
"Well, it isn't like I don't agree but there is
nothing we can really do! Besides, she works
like a maid and earns part of her stay," the
woman replies. "Now keep you voice down before
she hears!"
The man makes a mad face and rolls his eyes.
"She could hear an' I wouldn't give a dang!" He
says angrily. Little do they both know the young
Jennifer, who is later on named Sakura, is
standing on the other side of the wall, crouched
down, silently sobbing. She didn't ask to be abused
and hated. To be honest she didn't ask, or want,
to be alive.
She looked up with teary eyes. "W-w-why?" She
whispers with trembling lips. She starts toying
with the idea that god created her for fun and
torture. Possibly for a good laugh or maybe to
remind people he is still in power of all. Or to
watch yet another human fall. Then she starts
to day dream with the idea of committing
suicide. And then she makes her mind and starts
plotting it all out. Suddenly she hears her 'parents'
voices becoming louder and realizes they are
headed this way. She gets up and sneaks quietly
into her room. Just as she is shutting the door she
hears something along the lines of 'so get on with
it!' And she slips into her bed and she pretends to
sleep.
Her so-called 'parents' turn the doorknob and the
door creaks open. "Right now would be the
perfect time! She is sleeping!" The woman
whisper-shouts. The little foxes heart races faster.
Thoughts like 'what are they planning!?' Ran
through her head. They pick her up still thinking
she is asleep. They put her shoes and coat on and
grab her blanket. They carry her a distance before
she actually fell asleep. They put her down on a
doorstep making sure they were far enough away
from their house.
"Let's run!" The man yells.
"Wait!" The woman shouts while pressing the door
bell. She then runs after her husband, happy she is free
from the pathetic child.
The door creaks open and there in the doorway is an
older Glass fox mother with a small child about the same
age as Jennifer. She gasps and picks Jennifer up. She brings
her inside and lies here down. She waits by her side until
she awakes.
The next morning Jennifer wakes up to the unfamiliar face
and jumps.
"Who are you!? Where am I?!?" She inquires.
"I found you on the doorstep...I believe you
are my gift of god. What is your name?" She
asks.
"I don't know..." She lies. She had always hated
the name Jennifer and figured this is her chance
to start new. "I really don't remember."
The woman smiles. "That's perfectly alright!" She
replies. "Maybe we can give you a new one. I'm
Tricia, by the way. If it's alright, I'd like to take
care of you from now on?"
Jennifer smiles and nods. "I guess that's okay.."
"Perfect. If you're feeling okay why don't we take
a walk and get to know each other better?" The
woman asks politely.
Jennifer nods. "I'd love to!" She says not wanting to
be rude and turn her down.
Tricia smiles. "Okay let's go!" She says helping Jennifer
up and out the door. she leads Jennifer to a forest
filled with Sakura trees.
Jennifer reaches out and touches one. "What are these?"
she asks pointing to the Sakuras.
"Those are Sakura trees! You've never seen one?" She inquires
raising an eyebrow.
"No! I haven't! They are absolutely beautiful!" Jennifer exclaims.
Tricia looks at the trees and back at Jennifer. "That's it! I'll name
you Sakura!"
Jennifer, now named Sakura beamed. "I absolutely love it!!!!"
Sakura and Tricia talk for a while, while walking. They found out
they have a lot in common! Sakura also finds out Tricia has another
little girl the same age as Sakura and Sakura gets even more excited.
Sakura Thinks while they talk. She smiles. Maybe she wouldn't have to
go through with her plans.
When Tricia wasn't paying attention she mumbled to herself "It will be
okay. Finally."
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10-F A C T S- O N- T H E- S A K U R A!:1 • Flower viewing was a phenomenon
that the Japanese adopted from China during the Heiran
Period. Poets, singers, aristocrats and members of
ordinary households would come together to gather around
cherry blossom trees and appreciate their beauty. Over
the years the cherry blossom tree became a highly revered
species in Japan.
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2 • Whereas the cherry blossom tree
represented the female form in China it took on a much
deeper meaning in Japanese culture. The Japanese
observed the life cycle of the cherry blossom tree and drew
a similitude between the nature of the blossoming tree with
human life in general.
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3 • The cherry blossom tree is known for
its short yet brilliant blooming season which ends with an
inevitable fall to the ground. For the Japanese masses this
drama staged by the natural process of the tree was
Reminiscent of the natural way of human life where rise
and fall are the main elements in limited time.
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4 • The richly symbolic Sakura served
as inspiration for many artists who produced art work
based around the Japanese cherry blossom tree. From
musical performances to stage plays and amazing paintings
to profound poetry the cherry blossom tree has managed
to make its mark in many ways on Japanese culture and
tradition.
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5 • Today we find that the cherry
blossom tree is used as a symbol on many contemporary
items as well. The representation of the cherry blossom
tree in the form of patterns or logos can be seen on clothing
accessories, stationary and even dishware.
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6 • The Japanese have a wide collection of
symbols that are believed to bring them good luck. The
cherry blossom tree is one of the most popular good luck
symbols in Japanese tradition. Generally speaking the tree
tends to evoke a positive response in anyone who tries to
associate themselves with any aspect of the Japanese cherry
blossom tree.
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7 • The Japanese cherry blossom tree {Also
known as the Sakura...} is not only native to Japan rather it
is indigenous to other Asian countries as well including China,
Korea and India.
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8 • Japanese cherry blossoms, known as
Sakura are Japan's unofficial national flower. The blooming of
these blossoms has been celebrated for many centuries and has
been a very prominent part of the Japanese culture. There are
a wide variety of cherry trees in Japan, most of which bloom for
a couple of days in spring. The Japanese celebrate this time of the
year with 'Hanami' that is cherry blossom viewing parties right
under the blooming trees.
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8 • Falling blossoms are considered to be metaphors
for fallen warriors who died bravely in a battle.
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9 • There are more than 100 varieties of Sakura
trees in Japan.
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10 • In 1912, Japan gifted 3000 sakura trees to
the United States to celebrate the growing friendship between the
two nations. These trees are lined at the Tidal Basin in Washington
D.C. This gift was again renewed in 1965 with 3800 sakura plants.
These trees blossom in March and continue to be a very popular
tourist attraction. Hanami is also celebrated in other cities like
Philadelphia and Georgia annually.
Facts came from this website:
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/article ... trees/1582Pictures came from google images and the size was edited using DeviantART Muro.
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