Coming Storm

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Username: Sun Struck
Name: Meraki(Mel)
Gender: Female



Who have they become?:

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“Mom! What should I eat? The Cinnamon Roll looks great but the chocolate muffin looks good too! Ooh, look at those blueberry pancakes! What do you want me to eat mom?”
Meraki said excitedly as she fluttered up and down.
“Anything you want my dear.”
Solace sighed. How do I teach her to make decisions for herself..? How will I teach her to see the strong capable girl she is?
As if he could read her mind, Soul wrapped an arm around her shoulder
“She will be fine. She got your genes! And besides, you are a wonderful mother. You know exactly what’s best for the kits. She will grow up to be strong, just like you.”
Solace looked back at Soul, her concerns slowly melting away, replaced by love.
“And you're a wonderful father too. Together we will do well. They will grow up to be great. Even if it means some sacrifice on our part.”
Solace whispered the last part, barely audible to Soul.
“Mom, do you think this is enough syrup on for my pancakes? Should I add more? or is this too much?”
Meraki yelped
“I think that’s just right, Mel”

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Solace gently stroked the hair of her sleeping kit and brushed a kiss on her cheek. Slipping a golden locket around the young kit’s neck, she softly whispered her farewells.
I can’t wait to hear about what great things you’ll find and see. Go, go have an adventure my little one! And never forget, I love you more than you can possibly imagine.


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This had to be a mistake.
The locket was proving otherwise, but Meraki refused to acknowledge it.
Where am I?
She followed the sounds of other kalons close by, and into a village.

Taking a deep breath, Meraki fluttered through the villagers.
I just have to figure out how to get back


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They stared at me everywhere I go.
They mentioned something about the ‘Coming Storm’ every so often amongst themselves while staring at me. I did not like their stares of awe and definitely not the stares of fear.
I enjoyed attention, but I didn’t want to be Idolized. There was no one I could comfortably talk to, and no answers could be found here.
It has been long enough, and I cannot take this any longer.
I took off in to the sky,
Very much aware of all the eyes that followed me
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There were soft murmurs around me when I stirred awake. Three kits-one of them significantly younger- were murmuring to each other in front on the bush I was sleeping under. Unwrapping myself from my wings, I stretched, shaking off the lose feathers. The three instantly jumped up as they noticed I was no longer asleep. One of them walked up to me keeping his brothers behind him.
His voice was deep, and there was certainly a low rumbling mixed in, from a hint of a snarl.

“Who are you? And more importantly, why are you here?”
He eyed me, warily.

“I am Meraki. Mel for short. And I’m just looking for a way home.”

He continued eyeing me, a frown forming as he was probably measuring things through his head.

“Whoah! What are you? Are you a Kalon just like us? What’s up with your front legs? Er..um..I mean..um.. They just aren’t legs…?"

The youngest one blurted out, sticking his head out from behind his brother, earning a poke and an eye-roll from the other.
“Carson! Shhhhh!”

“Uh.. I am a Kalon, Just like you guys. And honestly, I am not sure…”

I gave my wings a small shake, conscious of the kits watching me.

“But my Mom has similar wings like mine! So I guess that’s where I got the wings”

It was difficult stopping myself from bursting into laughter as Carson’s eyes grew in awe and curiosity.

“Whoah! That is SO COOL!” Carson exclaimed, jumping up and down excitedly
“Come on Orion! She seems friendly enough! I don’t think she’d be any kind of threat!”

The other kit walked up next to Orion and eyeing me once, spoke to him.

“Yeah, I’m going to have to go with Carson this time. She’s no threat to us.
There’s a lot for us to get through today, and we’ve spent enough time..uh.. assessing.”

The eldest sighed and turned away from me.

“Fine, I guess I might have overreacted. But it is true we can never be too careful.
Come on guys.”

And with that he led the other two away, on to their own paths.

“W-wait!”
I heard myself stutter

“I-I introduced myself, who are you?”

He gave another sigh, as if I am being a bother.
“Well, I am Orion. The oldest among us. This, is Fallic”
He said pointing his tail towards a red kit with horns
“and this is Carson. The youngest among us. We live in these woods, and know it by heart. We depend on each other for survival each day, and we lost our parents at a young age. And now if you’ll excuse us, we have work to do.”

My mother’s Temple had a forest near it! If these kits know these woods and if the forest is part of these woods…

“Wait! D-do you think you can help me find my way back home..?”

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“I’m sorry Orion is being...rude to you...He’s over protective and can be somewhat of a.. control freak..”
Fallic spoke to Meraki apologetically.
It’s been a few days since the brothers agreed to help Meraki, but Orion didn’t seem to ease up.
“It’s okay. I’m sure he’ll warm up some time.. and after all you’ve guys have been through, I don’t think it’s a surprise.
I’m really grateful for your help. I probably would have been going in circles for years in these woods if it weren’t for you guys!”
Fallic laughed out loud
“Well, I could see that happening! No problem though, we’re glad we could help.
Besides, we don’t get many visitors. It’s..nice to have someone else around too. Not that Orion would appreciate new people.”
Mel smiled at Fallic, and they laughed
“Well, I can see that happening!”


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Something hit me hard on the shoulder waking me up.
“Owww”
I groaned, getting up to see what it was that hit me.
Beside me, was Carson. Asleep, but frantically moving his paws, whimpering as if something was chasing him in his dreams. I gently nudged him awake.
“It’s Okay, it’s just a storm.”
I whispered careful not to wake the other two.
“O-our parents. I-it was t-the storm.”
Carson continued stuttering words I could barely decipher. He was still half asleep.
“It’s okay Carson… It’s okay… I’ve got you”
I whispered to him wrapping him in my wings. Maybe some warmth could help calming him down. I hummed a lullaby my mom used to sing to me and my siblings so long ago. And not long afterwards, Carson’s whimpering subsided. And when I thought he was fast asleep, he spoke.
“Are you going to leave us too…?”
I was grateful I didn’t have to answer.

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I could see my mother’s temple in the distance. Just a few minute’s worth of walk away. Even closer if I flew.
“Well, we’re here now.”
Orion was the one to speak.
“Good bye, and while I cannot believe I’m saying this, we will miss your company.”
“Yeah, it was nice to have you around. We will miss you.”
Carson and Fallic added sadly.
“I-I will miss you too. All of you…
I guess it’s good bye then.”
I pulled a smile and turned towards the temple. I had only taken a few steps when my locket caught my attention. There was nothing new to it. It gently bumped on my chest as I walked as usual, but it had never caught my attention like this ever since I had first noticed it.

Maybe my parents really did want me to have an adventure.
Maybe none of this was an accident

What if… I was making a mistake…?

I looked back, and like I guessed, Orion had already pulled the other two back into the woods. I frantically ran in in the direction we had just come from, calling out their names
“Orion! Fallic! Carson!!!”
It wasn’t long until I found the familiar faces. I raced to embrace them in a hug.
“M-Meraki! Y-you came back..?”
It was Fallic who spoke.
“I- I thought maybe I could perhaps join you guys on your adventures a little longer? I mean, if you would allow me to join you.”
I bowed mockingly towards Orion, earning a smile.
“Yes, of course. You are more than welcome to join us.”

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I am Meraki
and this is my story
So who have I become?
You tell me

I wander from shores to mountains, lakes and oceans,
and one day, maybe I’ll know the woods by heart.
With my friends by my sides, my wings spread wide, and my spirits soaring high



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Writing:
[1500/1500]
All writing done by me

Art:
1, 2
Both done by me

miscellaneous addition:
The meaning behind her name
Not done by me/ Google image

Relationships:
All kalons Meraki interacts with other than Soul and Solace belongs to me
(Orion, Fallic, and Carson)

*A special thanks to all my IRL people who helped me bounce ideas back and fourth,
and for hearing out my crazy stories<3*


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