[SpartanAmethyst]

Mark
> descending into madness
> oil is like an addictive chemical
> hates the person who did this when in norm form, loves them when in other form
> werewolf mode activated
> split personality ;; female norm, male unborn
Oh holy carp kill me

[whim]

hot dang

[Grey_Hoodie]

marking!

[annie15970]

Help me. The oil is choking, binding me, pulling me under. I can hear their cries. My friends, my beautiful friends can not stand the toxic waste. They falter in their strides through blue waters, infected by the inky black poison. It is changing me. Why have you done this to my beautiful home.

The humans had arrived many years ago. You would never have imagined things could go so wrong. The day was bright, the sun's rays feeding the plants and nurturing them. Under the water, it was cool and refreshing. The surrounding area was simply bustling with life.

Then they stepped into our alcove.

I watched from the other end of the lake. Curious things the humans were. I'd only ever heard of them from the animals that roamed far away from the lake. They did not have fins or scales as I and my friends did. The sounds they made were odd and they walked on two legs. I'd only ever seen deer walking on 4 of them. They were conversing, laughing about something. One of them carried something very thin and rectangular. What a strange looking leaf. The other human pointed towards the ground and swept his hand across in a straight line, leading from where they came, to the lake. Not long after, they left. Interesting as it was, I soon put it out of my mind, spending my days playing with the grumpy catfish and soaking in the sun. I should have known better.

The humans came back. They had brought more humans with them carrying strange sharp objects. Hulking devices were used to dig out the earth. The vibrations scared us, I had to protect my friends so I herded them away to the far side of the lake. They were constructing something big and shiny. But it did not excite me like other shiny things. Instead I felt only dread. Not long after that dreaded thing was built. Black slimy substance began to pour out of it and into the water. I has taken only a single taste of it before my whole body was wracked with shivers and my insides revolted.

I was terrified. The liquid kept coming day after day. No matter what I did, throwing heavy stones against it. Trying to take it apart. It was useless. Then around me I saw that my friends had become sick. The deer no longer came to drink from our lake. The birds grew quiet.

The oil caught up to me eventually. And now I was slowly dying as well. I had almost accepted my fate. A voice called out to me out of nowhere. "Will you allow it to consume you little one? There will be no return." Confused I thrashed around confused, searching for the scource.

"A sacrifice. Give me your body as sacrifice and you will receive the chance to enact revenge upon your enemies." It was so tempting to let the anger consume me. Black splotches floated in and out of his vision as I desperately swam for clean water.

"A SACRIFICE!" The voice demanded in earth shattering tones. Thinking of all of my friends, slowly dying and suffering. All because of the humans. The humans! The grief and hatred rose in me. And with my last breath of oxygen I screamed

"I accept!"

The thick oily water rushed into his lungs. Vengeance! Letting the poison corrupt me, so that I may survive. I could bring justice for my life and the lives it has taken. And yet, when my friends saw what I had become. They fled. They avoided me. They can't stand the sight of me anymore. I am nothing but a reminder of that terrible day.

Now I see only terror when they are faced with my existence. Oh how the black binding oil will never stop haunting me.

What have I become?



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Its simple, but every little bit counts y'know? I've been working with my Forensic Science teacher who also teaches Environmental and Microbiology. We've been collecting trash around the campus and separating the recyclables from the non-recyclables. Its tough since there are so many classes but at the end. It makes me feel good and like I'm doing something to help the world.


Hello there, I hope you enjoyed reading my story and looking at my art. I was really trying to push my understanding of anatomy and painting for this. So here's to hoping it turns out alright. I didn't have as much time as I had hoped to finish this, but I think I'm satisfied with my work.[/size]

[Aeryn]

mark

[PARK]

omg marrrk!!!

[SilentMelody]

Username: SilentMelody | Name: Iryen | Gender: female

Iryen is the one causing the oil spills.

She doesn't mean to. This merkal is strong and powerful, so she's usually the one to filter the water from minor spills or trash. It's due to the air pollution that mortals are creating, and she gets sick easily from the destruction around her waters. Iryen inhales the bad parts of the air, and it affects the liquid parts of her. The oil within their body spreads and poisons the water, killing things around them or causing more sickness. She feels guilty, but she doesn't know why or how it's happening as well as how to stop it.

As a small attempt to stop her oil from spreading, Iryen often travels to cleaner waters with clean air to get better and protects those waters for a short time. Eventually, the pollution reaches her again and she has to leave the area once more. She's afraid that one day there will be no more clean air and water for her or the creatures.

I love to recycle and pick up random trash on the ground!
When it gets colder, I'm planning on walking around town and picking up a lot of trash on the sides of busy streets.
I've been cutting my showers shorter to save water, and I've been using my Hydroflask instead of plastic water bottles.
I love to open windows and use natural light, so I usually use light only when I need it later at night.
My family has also been trying to do similar things, like opening windows and doors instead of using electricity.

[elyx]

mark!!

[malaise]

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[gojo]

↳ Ｔａｋｅ ✦ ａ ✦ｓｗｉｍ？