[SilentMelody]

username: silentmelody || kalon name: dana

2009: dana used to live in the mountains, and she enjoyed this. she worked as a lumberjack - which was seen as an odd occupation for a woman, but she did her job extremely well. when she first started off, she actually decided to cut down trees and build a cabin for herself. after working on it for one year, she completed her dream home and lived in it for nine years.

2019: dana has recently moved to hawaii. it's a very drastic change in climate and occupation, but she enjoys what she does currently. she works as a coconut harvester. it's an odd job and no one really hears of it, but she also enjoys it a lot. as a coconut harvester, dana climbs palm trees and cuts down leaves along with coconuts - usually aiming for a cart down below.

sometimes she's able to take some coconuts home to a simple hut close to makena beach, and she'll slice them open. she loves coconut water, and she uses it for almost all of her meals in any way she can. dana also uses coconut shavings for desserts. occasionally, she'll make a non-alcoholic pina colada when she has enough money to buy pineapples too.

[Spirit23Wolf]

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[imperials]

username: imperials | name: alpine vonark | gender: male | sexuality: straight [ crush - sophie ]

past: - square one (vincent remix) - by grandtheft, MAX, vincent

xxxxxxx"alpine!" sophie cried out with a shriek of terror. alpine swiveled his ears to the cry and his head quickly followed suit. his grape colored eyes blinked in confusion. 10 year old alpine was currently hanging out with his best friends in the nearby woods. northern canada was where they called home and the frigid temperatures really showed that. his head was adorn with a hat that matched his shine and a scarf that did the same.
xxxxxxx"alpine!" the same yell could be heard but from a distance this time. tate could be seen from the distance, his grey arms frantically waving. what do they want? he wondered as he came to a hault. he heard a soft crunch and he looked down at his feet. below him was the edge of a cliff. he could feel his heartbeat quickening and he stumbled backwards. his breathing came in short, quick gasps as if every second it could be his last. he savored the stabbing cold that pierced his lungs because if he took one more step, he may not have ever had a breath like that again. he gulped the air in. reeling it in with all of his might as he collapsed to the ground in a fit of a silent shriek.
xxxxxxxhis friends saved his life. he looked back towards them as sophie and tate came bounding over. sophie skidding to a halt while tate bounded closest to him and grabbed onto his scarf with his teeth, dragging alpine away from the edge even more. he sputtered as snow went up his nose and in his ears. "okay okay!, i think i'm far enough away now tatum!" he snorted as tate came to a halt. alpine rose to his paws and shook out his fur, though it didn't seem to do much since he was all white anyway.
xxxxxxx"don't ever do that again!" sophie shrieked. her voice high-pitched due to age.
xxxxxxx"yeah alpine!, you could of fell off the cliff and died! i dont know what we would do without you!" tate murmured, nuzzling his friend in the side.
xxxxxxx"thank you so much, both of you... i really wasn't paying attention.." alpine stated, looking apologetically at his two best friends. "say... why don't we go play hide and seek now? instead of just exploring." his lips pulled into a sly smirk.
xxxxxxx"but thats not fair! you blend in way too well!" sophie cried, crossing her arms in a pout.
xxxxxxx"life isn't fair!" laughed alpine as he bounded off across the snow covered forest. tate and sophie quickly following

present [ 10 years later ]: all i got - by oliver tree

xxxxxxx"i can't believe you guys are moving away to college now..." alpine murmured. tears pricked his eyes but he'd be lying if he said that it was just because of the cold weather.
xxxxxxx"i know... it seems like just yesterday we were kids.. aimlessly running around, doing stupid stuff, getting in trouble." tate cracked a smile and hooked his tail around sophie's. she smiled back sweetly at tate. alpine looked away with haste, his eyes narrowing for the briefest of seconds before his eyes turned back to the couple.
xxxxxxx"hey, remember the time you guys saved me from falling off that cliff?" he added to the topic, ripping his gaze from sophie's face and forcing himself to crack a smile.
xxxxxxx"oh yeah! i remember that, tate nearly dragged your butt into next week because of how scared he was for you!" sophie laughed, and again, she looked up at tate with a loving smile and looked back at alpine, she cocked her head at his odd expression. he's been acting like this since tate and sophie started dating all those years ago when they first started highschool. he always got this cold expression when sophie and tate were together, which was a lot considering how much time they spent as friends.
xxxxxxx"yeah, hahahah. . ." alpine trailed off and rubbed the back of his neck then held his paw out."I hope i'm able to hear from you two soon. i still can't believe your moving all the way to seattle." he shook his head.
xxxxxxxtate reached his own paw out and touched it with alpine's. it was a small gesture but it always meant a lot to the two. "we will see you again soon alpine."
xxxxxxx"i hope so. . . bye tate. . bye sophie"

[Stephaaa]

Username: stephaaa
Kalon Name: emfer
Kalon ten years ago:

Big means scary, scary means big. Teeth mean violence. Carnivorous means I'll hunt you down. This is Emfer lived with as a little kit. His appearance was too frightening to the other kalons. They saw his ancestors in his eyes - the ones who could not find food so long ago, and struck fire to the world. But that is in the past. If only they understood that Emf's heart was full of curiosity and compassion. He just wanted to teach the world, and teach each other.

So this is how he lived: isolated from everyone else, with only a mother to see. Emfer refused to hunt. He bounced around and sung while the sun shone down on the glittery trees. He observed many plants, and pretended to teach the piles of ants in the dirt about biology. His smile was bright, but not bright enough. And when he slept again he just wished he could be with the others. There will be a day. Not tomorrow, or today. But there will be a day.

Kalon in the present:

It wasn't just a day, it was many. The big one arose from his cave. A few times the kalons would run, hide, and even sometimes threaten him. Emfer never stopped. He just came to the borders and sat. Each day he came closer. Sometimes he went back. But he eventually progressed himself further and further.

All his students agree he is the best teacher yet. It's like he knows them from the first day. He teaches, but always learns new things as well. Most of the kals even agree:

"It's like he's just a kid like them, always teaching them right from earth - literally. He will go in the grass and teach them all about the little bugs that roam around. They're so excited and ready to learn."

And perhaps he's not actually a child, but his heart is still big like one. Emfer broke a stereotype by proving it simply with actions, and has inspired not only his students but the rest of them all to do the same!

[bakuraas.]

Username: Golden-Boy
Kalon Name: Richter Neweather Riverbed Soulwalker

Kalon ten years ago:
"Oh I say it's tough, I have had enough. Can you stop the cavalry?"

"Dear Mum,
I don't think I'll be able to make it home for the holidays this year. The fight over on the front lines of the war have been tough, and Prince Austin doesn't seem very keen on allowing us to surrender. Our general has said that we should be alright, that we only have to outlast the religious rebellion. However, it's becoming more difficult as the days drag by. My friends are falling before me, and the last one among them seems too injured to fight. Prince Austin won't let us rest, and his generals won't even let us have a moment of peace before we're expected to leave for the fight again. Even the navy general seems to be ready to toss in the towel, and give in to the commands of these cultists.

I am as well. I'm so tired mum, I wish I could be home with you and have your famous Christmas Ham...However. If all does well, I may be able to see you in time for my birthday. If all fails to go well, I might see you sooner than that. Perhaps not in a manner you would find appealing, however. No matter how tired I become, and no matter how much the war may tear me down, I'll fight. Not for the tyrant we call a king, and not even for the country. But so that you might be safe another year.
Love, your dearest son, Richter. "

"Dear Mathieu,
I hope you are having a nice time relaxing at home, I've received the news of you returning back to your hometown safe and sound after the battle of Rexend peak. God must have smiled down on you if Prince Austin allowed such an act. I personally could not be more unfortunate in such regards. The Prince has seen me as one of his most valuable soldiers, and will not allow me rest- even if I was to never be able to fight again, he would send me out there to fight until I was nothing more than dust. However, I do hope that I will be able to find a way out of this fight one way or another.

You see, Mathieu, I was speaking with your father while I was in the medical bay after a recent battle with the cult forces. He told me that he knew a group of kalons that lived out in the forest, ones that would take in soldiers who wandered into their territory, ones who would be able to take soldiers out of the war without anyone even questioning it, and especially not looking for them in the woods. I ask this of you only because you are my closest friend, and while I know you will miss me greatly once I find my way to disappear, but you must tell everyone who asks that I was taken prisoner. As far as you, or anyone else knows- I was captured during the next battle, and the probability of finding me is slim. I know you can do this, and I hope soon this war will end and you and your father will be back home and safe.
Love, your friend, Richter Neweather.

P.S: Please tell your father that he should stop using twigs to support his back when you can. Also please give the smaller version of this letter to your little brother."

"Dear Fae,
I hope you are having a wonderful time in your new school! I know changing schools can be difficult, especially for a little tyke like you, but I'm sure you'll make lots of new friends! I know you're probably missing me, and I want you to know that it's normal! When I was younger, my honorary uncle was in the military, and had to go for a big fight. I missed him a lot, but he sent me letters so that I knew he would be okay! That's why I'm doing the same for you, Fae. You're an excellent young man, and I want you to always know that, and I hope soon I will be able to come home and visit you again. I can tell you many stories about my journey in the war, and I'm sure you'd be happy to hear about your father's adventures as well. Your pops has been well, though he's being a little silly and trying to support his back with things that break really easily.

I do want to tell you, that when the war is over, I hope to be there in time for your birthday party. I know you can't decorate very well for it, and you need me to pick you up so your can reach high parts of the house. I'll be there for that, and if somehow I won't be, you can ask your big brother. I know from experience that he can pick up really heavy things- so he shouldn't have a problem with a light little kid like you. Please tell your mother [ or housefather, whichever he's using at the moment ], that his husband is fine out here, and that he will hopefully be coming home soon! Please stay safe, and make sure you know that no matter what, people support you.
Love, Uncle Richter."

"Dear Jesse,
My time on the front is running thin, and by the time this gets to you, I will already be gone. I need a favor from you that I shall be grateful for in years to come. I do not have enough space on this paper to explain entirely, but I may give a vague summary. I am escaping the kingdom, I am escaping Prince Austin's tyranny. However, I must act fast and send my final letter quickly, as the next battle comes over the horizon quicker than anticipated.

I beg of you to send papers and ink, quills shall not be needed, for where I am going, such things will be in excess. However, paper and ink will be rarities. I need this so that I may contact both my love and my love's family over the years I am away from every other form of existence. I must make sure they know I am alive, but they are the only ones allowed this knowledge. You may know, but I trust you to keep this a secret. I know that your dearest husband, Arlow, was once a part of these forest men that Doctor Hanahaki has told me about. He returned to civilization and married you, and I wish to do the same with my love. I beg of you to do this for me, and I will be eternally in your debt.

Sincerely, Richter Neweather."


Kalon in the present:
"I'm the last one left standing, won't let you stand in my way..."

"Dear General Rex Karrow-Kendrick,
This is a final plea for your surrender towards the forces of the North Forest kingdom. Your kingdom's acts of aggression cannot be tolerated any longer, and your shame to the forest has become known among all who live here. Your royal brother is to be targeted with this attack if you fail to comply with our commands. We wish for you to hand over your Navy General, Zentangle Lastrange, to us. We know he shall not argue with this, for he is one of us. You have stolen away a portion of our royal guard, and we shall not accept this any longer.

In addition, due to the injuries we have heard that Lastrange has taken, we wish to also gain custody of the eldest son of your military nurse. He shall be safe, and shall not be injured, but this is only if you comply with our demands. We shall wait for your response. If you do not respond by the end of the month, or respond with declining our demands, we shall attack by force and declare war on your kingdom.
Sincerely, Prince Riverbed Soulwalker of the North Forest"

Dear Mathieu,
I have wonderful news for you, my sweet love. I have sent an offer to the higher ups of the kingdom so that we may be together at last. All this time, as I have sent you letters and comforted you of my lack of physical appearance, I have worked to make the new kingdom I live in suitable for your arrival. You are my everything, and I wish to give you everything. The forest is beautiful, darling, and through the years I have been here, we have only improved our technology and advancements while awaiting the day I could finally bring you to me. I fail to be able to wait for the letter back from the royals, hopefully giving you away to me, as well as giving us back the royal guard who was taken from us before I arrived.

If they deny my wishes and force you to stay in your home, we shall be at war. If you are sent out into the field I wish for you to tell me your location at once. That way, we may meet again, and I may take you away to the forest where we shall both be safe. I no longer have sympathy for the kingdom of a tyrant, all I have sympathy for is my friends, the army forced to be under his rule, and you...your family, MY family. I wish to marry you soon, my sweet- if the world and you may give me that joy. You have understood me so well these years, and you have been so faithful despite our distance. There would be no kalon I would want to rule next to me than you. Please write back soon if anything goes awry.
Love, Your knight in leaf-covered armor, Prince Riverbed Soulwalker

[Meduz]

Closed to judge.
Hopefully I'll be able to get it done quickly

[Meduz]

Sorry this has taken so long. There are so many good entries, I'm going to start with some quick feedback:
imperials - the art you did is lovely and your story is really sweet. However I thought that it was more focused on Sophie and Tate so I didn't really get to know Alpine as an independent character. It would have been nice to have seen him just a few weeks later when he was without Sophie and Tate, did he continue exploring and get hurt without them or has he become a more settled character?
Golden-Boy - I love the war torn family you developed in your form. The letter format was creative and really allowed Riverbed Soulwalker to tell his story. However, I didn't quite understand the change from low ranking soldier to prince. I would have preferred it if the two snapshots showed how he'd changed, or even just a quick explanation just for my benefit at the start of the form. The coding is simple but effective and your song choice set the mood particularly in the first section.
SpartanAmethyst - Your form contains a lovely but heart breaking narrative, it shows how his life broke him and how he managed to get back up on his feet. He changed from being barely able to care for himself to being able to care for a lot of animals and from total isolation into an openness for relationships. The only problem I had with it was that it didn't really feel like a ten year challenge, I wanted more detail about Alaska's present life.
Puddssoul - Your form seemed to balance answering the prompt with continuity the best, you offer a good explanation of 10 years ago and the present with a little bit of context given to explain the change. However, it was also the most simple and least creative of the responses and even though there's nothing wrong with it I'm not sure it stands up to the competition.

The decision has been really tough for me and any of the above would have made a worthy winner and somebody I'd be happy to gift this kalon to. However, the winner is:

SpartanAmethyst