by Princess Luna » Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:42 pm
Goennec Pen #: Pen 1.
Name: Ruby.
How would you use him/her: I've fallen in love with the Goennecs, and Ruby caught my eye. I don't know whether or not I'd use her for the Goennec RP, but I would use her in other ways. I'd love to try my hand at drawing her, and I would write about her.
Define your Goennec:
Name: Ruby.
Personality: Ruby is a pretty temperamental Goennec; true to her breed, she prefers being in a herd, but normally she gets into too many fights with the other herd members to properly be part of the herd. She doesn't plan to argue so much, but her mood spikes sometimes get ahead of her. When she isn't feeling moody, she's great to just tell all your problems to; sometimes she has suggestions on how to deal with something, or she'll simply be a good listener.
Brief background from childhood to now: Ruby was very close to her biological father, her biological mother not so much. Her father did everything he could to teach her the ways of the world, while her mother stayed with her fellow herdmates and ignored Ruby. She was disappointed with Ruby because of her shiny coloring; it bothered her mother, but her father just thought it was unique. When Ruby was a bit older, she left her herd to start her life. She hated leaving her father, but both her father and herself understood she'd suffocate under the watchful eyes of her mother and the herdmates friendly with her. She tried to join two other herds, but her mood swings became too unreliable and she ended up leaving both due to her frequent arguments with others in the herd.
Detailed history:
I quietly nuzzled my mother, mere hours after my birth. She, however, didn't even look at me. Instead of comforting me, she gave me the cold shoulder. "But mommy..." I whimpered. Again, she ignored me. Then, a Goennec I instantly recognized as my father lay down next to me to keep me warm, while my mother lay down as far away from me as she could in the small space.
A few days later, I went out into the sunshine for the first time, and I realized everyone was staring at me. I didn't understand until one of the elders came over to me and said grouchily, "What's your name?" He towered over me, and I shrunk back, terrified. "R-r--ruby." He glared at me through steely eyes. "What's wrong with you then, Ruby?" It enraged me the way he said my name, as if he was talking about something disgusting caked on his hoof.
I replied angrily, "Nothing! Now tell me why your all staring at me, or else!" But then he turned away from me, and the others stopped staring. Mystified and enraged at the same time, I ate quietly before I retired for the night.
A few days later, my herdmates still refused to have anything to with me. "Father, why does everyone hate me?" I finally demanded one evening. He said finally, "Ruby, you've never realized, have you?" I sighed in exasperation. "Realized WHAT?" He said at length, "Ruby, your not like anything our herdmates have ever experienced. Look at the color of your coat; it's gold." I looked down at my glimmering fur, finally realizing the problem. It was amazingly shiny; and most likely, even shinier to my herdmates. My father continued, "Normal herds probably wouldn't have a big deal in the color of your coat. But our herd is a painfully small one; if something threatens one of our herdmates, we'll do everything we can to destroy the threat, or we'll move on away from it." He sighed.
"Your coloring is not a threat to them. Only an annoyance, and for some, something to fear. Your mother considered it something to fear. They'll let you stay as long as you please; but if you leave, they won't be disappointed." He added. I sighed in distress. "I can't believe it. Do they really hate me so much? I never expected this." I whimpered. He just looked at me sadly. "Ruby, I want you to understand this. I love you very much; it would break my heart to lose you. But when your older, if you want to leave, I'll understand. I don't want you suffocating here, with so many disapproving Goennecs." He closed his eyes briefly and looked at me again. "It's your choice." He said sadly. I stared at him for a moment, before bounding away. I couldn't stand to look at him right now. I just wanted to be alone.
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When I was a year old, I left my herd on a particularly chilly spring morning, when everyone in the herd wouldn't be mulling around. I didn't want them to think they'd succeeded on chasing me off, which was in truth, what happened.
I nuzzled my father for the last time, while he just looked at me with saddened eyes. "Bye, Father." I murmured before running off in the opposite direction from my herd.
Hours later I stopped to graze, my eyes dulled from the unexpected journey I had taken on. I'd expected to find a new herd within a few hours; instead, nearly a day later, I hadn't found anything alive that was half the size as me. Soon later I fell asleep, no longer caring what was lurking about; only that if it appeared, I wouldn't be half asleep when facing it. However, no late-night intruders disturbed me, and I got at least a decent sleep.
For the next several weeks, I continued on, getting used to the backbreaking pace I kept on. One morning, around a month after I'd left my father, I finally saw what I'd been searching for for so long. A Goennec herd. With some explaining, I was able to be a part of the herd, and I relished it. For a week or so. Soon I began arguing with another Goennec, a smart-talking, sly old thing who deemed me unworthy to be a part of the herd.
Finally I left; she was making me too miserable to stay, and our constant arguments were starting to make the other Goennecs lose respect for me. Once I left, again, I traveled for quite awhile before coming upon any other herds. This time, it was a very small one. Only a half a dozen members. I was allowed to join it, and I made friends with two of the other younger Goennecs. But the elders didn't like an outsider being in the ranks, especially with my coat color; they forced me out, their excuse being I brought bad luck with my shiny coat.
So, once again I was on my own, and I continued to travel. But this time, if I caught scent or sound of large amount of Goennecs, I swerved around, taking the long way. I didn't trust other Goennecs anymore. If I was ever in another herd, I'd be leading it, not some pesky follower.
This is how I lived for the next few months. I had nothing to care for, or care about except staying alive, and even that was starting to seem pointless. My eyes once again were dulling, and I didn't graze so much as I did once before. I lived not having anything to live for.
On a particularly dreary day, I accidently bumped into another Goennec; I instantly was on my guard, but seconds later I realized she was alone and I relaxed. I wasn't used to being around other Goennecs anymore, but if they weren't a threat, they were pleasant company. The other Goennec didn't say a word; only began grazing, and so as not to look weird to her, I began grazing as well. That night she slept near me, and I was alert most of the night, afraid she was going to attack me. But by morning, she still had neither spoken, nor done anything to disturb me. I tried to do everything she did, so my coat color wouldn't make her think badly of me.
But two days later, I realized what was happening. I was alert during the day and night again; I grazed, and I acted like a normal Goennec. Not the depressed state I was in several days before. Within a week, I began to like this mysterious stranger, and I knew I didn't want her to leave. One morning I finally said, "Please, don't go. I like your company." She stared at me, and in a strange accent said the first thing she'd ever uttered to me. "I'll stay. I'm assuming you'd like to eventually begin your own herd; if so, I'd like to be a part of that. I've never fit in anywhere else." I was stunned. "Yes, yes of course you can be a part of it!" I said in wonder. So she'd had the same lifestyle as me!
Soon we became good friends, and I didn't regret leaving all those other herds. Finally, I was happy; and hopefully, it'll stay that way.
-Please note, the Goennec featured near the end is not a Goennec I created in any way. If I get Ruby, I'll try and find a female Goennec which fits the part, and apply for her; which is why I didn't mention any descriptions or names.-
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Princess Luna on Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:31 pm, edited 4 times in total.
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