[HoneyLavender࿐]

Warrwick Andi Draconian

Paper Angel in the sky,
Paper Angel why do you cry,
Paper Angel come over here,
Paper Angel you're cared for here,
Paper Angel don't be afraid,
Paper Angel I won't harm you in any way,
Paper Angel don't you see, the way I feel when you're with me?
Paper Angel we must go, I won't leave you all alone.

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username. Min-Yoongi (#743737)
kalon name. Scarlett
kalon gender. female
prompt. how her wings impact her life



xxx─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: * Perfection is a prison. You're meant to fly * :☆ﾟ. ───

xx Scarlett didn't always have her wings. When she was born, the young girl didn't have any wings at all; a fact that scared the rest of her winged relatives. In her village, those without wings were seen as useless and different, especially since their homes were built within the clouds. If you didn't have a pair of wings to keep you in the sky, you weren't allowed to remain.

Her parents tried to keep her hidden for most of her young life. Scarlett was never allowed to leave the room in which she was imprisoned; never allowed to see the outside world or hear the sounds of her bustling village. The young girl was miserable, and she feared that she would spend the rest of her days locked up where nobody could find her.

Scarlett began searching for ways to escape as soon as she was old enough to realize what was going on. She took time to memorize the patterns and schedules her parents seemed to stick to. She knew that her only chance to escape was in the fleeting moment she had while her parents brought her food. Scarlett decided that this day would be the day she made her escape, and without a second thought, she awaited the arrival of her mother.

She sat quietly until the door opened, her facial expression covered by a curtain of hair, in an attempt to keep her plan concealed until she could put it into action. Then, as her mother approached her with a tray of food, the young girl looked up. She plastered a fake smile on her face and made her way toward her mother, as if to embrace her. Scarlett wrapped herself around her mother and whispered a soft "I love you." Just as she had expected, her mother took a step back in awe, having never heard those words from her daughter's mouth before. At this very moment, Scarlett put her plan into action. She took a large inhale of breath and made a run for the door, her heart racing as adrenaline pushed her forward through the house and out the door.

She had done it, she escaped the horrid prison she was trapped in and made her way to freedom; or at least she thought. As soon as she stepped foot outside the house, she realized that there was no solid ground below her, there were only clouds. Without the wings she should have been born with, she had no means of keeping herself up, and quickly realized that she wouldn't be able to stay above the clouds.

Scarlett let out a shrill shriek as she fell through the misty formations, her paws flailing as she attempted to catch a grip on something, anything, she could use to keep herself up; it was to no avail. The young girl continued to fall, and all she could see below her was the earth. Scarlett closed her eyes and began to cry out, hoping that someone would be able to rescue her from her new fate.

Just when she thought she would never see the new and beautiful world again, the flapping of wings surrounded her, and she was enveloped in a tight grip. The young girl didn't reopen her eyes until she could feel solid ground beneath her paws, and that she did. When she looked out at the world, she was completely in awe; It was better than anything she could have ever imagined.

Realizing what had just happened, she looked toward the figure of the individual that had saved her. He was a tall young man with a pair of beautiful white wings and a piercing blue gaze. Scarlett collapsed onto the earth and looked up at him, tears welling up in her eyes as she thanked the stranger "Thank you, sir... I almost-." Before she could finish, the man stopped her and gave her a stern response, clearly shaken up from the events that occurred only a moment earlier "Are you dumb? how did you even get up there? you could've died."

Scarlett turned her head toward her paws and closed her eyes, her heart aching at the thought of scaring this poor stranger the way she had. She looked back up at him and spoke softly, hoping to keep from angering him further "I was born up there, without my wings. I escaped from my family's home in an attempt to be free.. but I suppose I fell." Without another word, the stranger gave her a soft nudge and beckoned for her to follow after him, a kind smile making its way onto his face as he spoke "I see. Follow me, I know someone that should be able to help you. You can call me Apollo by the way."

Scarlett followed Apollo to a small grove of trees, and in the center of these, a small hut. When inside the building, she could see that it was the shop of an old woman, and on the walls of the shop, were pairs of wings.
The young girl stood in awe at the sight of the beautiful creations, which seemed to be glowing with a strange magic. She turned to look at the old woman as she approached the pair, and stood silent as Apollo spoke. "I have another one for you. She needs wings. How about these here?" the older man pointed to a gorgeous pair of red wings that hung on the wall in front of them. Somewhat confused at how fast everything seemed to be happening, the young girl only stared in silence as the shopkeeper removed the wings from their case. To her surprise, the crimson wings seemed to move on their own, and she quickly found that they had attached themselves to her back. She could feel the tears stream down her face as she began to move the wings on her own, a feeling she had never gotten to experience before. She was free at last.


Extra:
Scarlett's wings had a bit of a different impact on her life than most. in her village, wings were a symbol of normalcy and conformity, and without them, she was an outcast. Her lack of wings at the beginning of her life was what made her a prisoner, and what caused her so much pain and suffering for so many years. When she fell from her kingdom onto the earth below, she thought it would be the end. When she was saved by this benevolent stranger and given a pair of wings, it was a symbol of her freedom. These new wings meant she would never have to worry about being imprisoned again; they meant that she was free. Whether she decided to return to the home that had shielded her from the world, or remain on the ground with her newfound "friends," she was finally free.

It may have seemed a bit weird that she hadn't been asked before being given wings, but that was because she wasn't the only of her kind. About 1/1,000 children in her kingdom were born this way, and almost all of them had been cast out onto the earth below. Apollo and Flora, the pair who had given her this new life, had also done the same for countless children before her. They knew what she was going through and knew that she needed their help to regain her life.

Scarlett was given these wings and could now take control of her own fate, without being locked up for the rest of her life. Her wings made her free, and they would be the reason for her happiness.



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kalon name||eden
gender||female
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xxxxxxxShe never saw her reflections in windows, mirrors, puddles, or other bodies of water. Anything reflective was a window into the other world. Despite never being able to see herself, her eyes always caught something else staring back. In truth, it was more than one set of eyes. They were not always gazing at her but rather, their eyes were fixed on her piercing red wings. It gave her an uneasy but curious feeling about them. They had a black goo-like appearance as if they were melting. Their eyes white and filled with dread and sadness. Sometimes she would catch a glimpse of them crying... trying to reach out for her. It was as if they were attempting to speak out, but it was never clear enough to discern.

xxxxxxxEden repeatedly tried to tell her parents about the creatures that she had seen, but their reactions were always sour and distant. It creeped them out every time she mentioned it. Eden’s parents took her to see countless doctors and physicians but they could not find anything wrong with her. No medication seemed to help. She was a healthy, happy girl. Before she told her parents about what she was seeing, the two were always happy to show off what a beautiful daughter they had. Never shy to talk about Eden's wonderful gift. But now... it was quite the opposite. Eden was told to never speak about what she saw to others. She would often be hushed by her guardians.

xxxxxxxLife took a turn for Eden when she mentioned that the creatures she saw were often reaching out for her wings. The piercing look her parents gave her made a chill race down her spine. The tension between them could have cut her wings off at that very moment. “They used to always enjoy looking at my wings... my parents always talked about them... showing them to everyone. Mom and dad were so happy and proud. What happened? What did I do wrong?” Eden took a step back as she swallowed.

xxxxxxx“Could it be her wings...?” Her father breaks his line of sight to look at his wife who was standing next to him.

xxxxxxxWithout taking her eyes off of Eden’s feathered extensions she replies. "I don’t know.”

xxxxxxxEden began to feel very self-conscience about her wings now. It was an alien feeling for her. Their eyes filled with nothing but the red light reflecting off of the cub’s wings. The eyes that once showed love and delight for such a gift have been consumed by fear and something like disgust. You could tell mom and dad’s gears were finally turning. This sparked a painful memory for both of them.

xxxxxxxEden didn't always have candy red wings. When the family had gotten into a bad car accident many years ago, Eden had gotten a considerable amount of injuries. Most of them very significant or life-threatening. Her previous charcoal colored wings were too mangled to be saved, and one of her vital organs needed immediate attention. At the hospital, the doctors had to transplant a vital organ from a family friend. And scarlet red wings from an unknown donor. It saved her life. Ever since then, she had begun to see those strange beings.

xxxxxxxIt was all making sense now.

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xxxxxxxA few days had passed. Eden could tell her parents were avoiding her. They often argued with each other. On one occasion, Eden snuck to her parents' room door. It was late, and they had assumed that their daughter was sleeping. Although it was strenuous to try to sleep when the sound of parents arguing was only a few doors down. Getting up with a huff, Eden slides off her bed and lightly tiptoes to the source of the sound. As she got closer to the entrance of their room, mom and dad's voices became clearer:

xxxxxxx“What time is the appointment?”

xxxxxxxA more feminine voice replies. “Five in the morning. She will be too tired to figure out what is happening.”

xxxxxxx“Are we going to tell her when she wakes up?”

xxxxxxx“I’m not sure that will be a good idea. You know how she is with doctors.”

xxxxxxx“What are we supposed to do then? Lying will only make things worse...” A raspy voice grumbles. “I’m not going to lie-”

xxxxxxxEden pushes the door open slowly. The long creak interrupting her father. Shyly walking in, Eden clutches onto her sleeping gown. Both parents look and the mother quickly walks over to Eden.

xxxxxxx“Hun, what are you doing up? It is late, you should be sleeping.” She says with a soft expression. The whole situation was badly timed.

xxxxxxx"I heard you talking to dad. What were you two talking about?"

xxxxxxxEden's mother hesitated a moment. “Don’t worry about dear, please go back to bed.” Turning her daughter around, she gives the child a light push of encouragement to exit the room.

xxxxxxxThe mother was just about to close the door but a small, trembling hand grabbed onto her sleeve. "Please tell me... I'm worried."

xxxxxxx"Don't shut her out hun- we need to tell her. She deserves to know." Father heartens.

xxxxxxxFurrowing her eyebrows, she guides the cub into the room all while scowling at her husband. She sighs and folds her arms. "This isn't a good idea..."

xxxxxxxFather came closer to Eden and knelt to her level. "Do you remember when you told us about those people that you see in the puddles on a rainy day? Well, it isn't..." he said and pause. Eden waited anxiously for him to continue. "-it isn't normal for people to see those types of things. We think that your wings could somehow be connected with that." Gently putting his hand on Eden's shoulder, he gave a pained smile. "Your mother and I have decided to take you to the doctor to get them removed. It won't hurt baby, I promise."

xxxxxxxEden's eyes widened. The ground around her felt like it was moving. After everything that took place, just to have what seemed to be the only thing that brought them all joy- ripped away. Was obtaining these new wings... just pointless? Seeing the expression on her parent's faces forced her to come back to reality. Their eyes were sad and full of regret. The joy that was once there had faded a long time ago. Abruptly, the urge to run and cry engulfed her.

xxxxxxx"No!" Tears forming in Eden's eyes, she shoved her father away. Eden sprinted away from them, traveling down a staircase to the front door. She could hear her mother and father shrieking, calling her name. Eden wanted nothing but to escape. Escape from this spiral of confusion and distrust. Shoving the front door open, she was greeted by wind and cold drops of rain. Without looking back, Eden ran out and treaded far away from what was once called home. She found herself wiping water off her face. Eden couldn't tell if it was rain or her tears.

xxxxxxxThrough the streets and small neighborhoods, the child ran. Crossing an old bridge, she heard a faint voice coming from the pond beneath. As she stopped and looked, there they were... reaching out to her.

xxxxxxx"Please... save us."

xxxxxxxIt was hard to hear them through the pounding rain. But she didn't need to hear their voices. She could see them begging for help. Pleading. Seeing them almost gave her a comforting feeling. It was the only thing that was consistent in her life. Her trail of thought was interrupted when she heard people shouting her name. Immediately, Eden climbed up onto the wooden handrail of the bridge and flew upwards. Hovering high above the water, her parents and a few others had caught up along with a few others. They both shouted to her.

xxxxxxx"Eden! Come down!"

xxxxxxx"Listen to your mother Eden! You could get hurt!"

xxxxxxxEden's eyes were watching them but not for long. Her sight trailed back to the watery window below, she stays above in the sky. "They're here! They are real!" she pointed.

xxxxxxx"There is nothing there sweetie, come down to us please." Dad was trying not to cry and mom was panicking. The other people that came with them were trying to calm her down.

xxxxxxx"I just... want them to be happy again..." Eden began to sniffle, on the verge of crying again. It seemed that her parents' words were convincing her. But before Eden could descend to her family, a unison of voices came from the lake. The clarity of the voices stopped her.

xxxxxxx"EDEN... SAVE US."

xxxxxxx"How did they know my name?"Surveying her parents, she could tell they heard something as well. Eden shouts to them below.

xxxxxxx"It'll be ok dad, I'll come right back!"

xxxxxxxConfused and alarmed, they begin to cry out again. "What do you mean?! Wh-"

xxxxxxxThe young cub took a deep breath and dived, the screams of terror falling on deaf ears. Eden and the creatures' hands reached for each other, her wings piercing the liquid barrier between them.

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omg I never got round to entering, but I just read zooesea's entry and WOW that is TERRIFYING but also incredible good gosh-
good luck everyone! gonna read everyone's entries for fun now ;v;