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Absence, the Zephyx of the Night
Zephyx Name: Absence
I thought a lot about his name. At first I thought of Lila, one of my favorite names, which means night in Hebrew. But he seemed more like a boy than a girl. I thought about Chaos and Vision, Night and Star. But then it came to me- Absence of Stars. And I decided Absence fit perfectly. I love the sound of it, and how it feels to say it. It sounds old and powerful, handsome and strong. He is darkness, the absence of light. The night that makes a whole. The untouchable nothing, that must exist for anything to be.
Gender: MalePartner God/Goddess: Idony
I went through all the gods and goddesses I could think of, but not one fit. I knew what I needed. She needed to be calm and loving. Gentle at heart, she would understand him, be there for him, and need him. She is quiet, like him, and in her presence, all sense of time is lost. She communicates with him in a time that is forever. So I created her. She was exactly what I wanted. She is a goddess of nature and harmony. I loved the name Idony, meaning nature, and the sound of it, especially beside the name Absence. Her name was a lot harder to come up with, but when I finally found one that sounded right, I loved it.
Personality: Obscurity
He is dark, and surrounded by a cold shell, hard to break through. Idony is the only one who has been able to see past it. He has an unpredictable temper and will snap at anyone around him with the slightest annoyances. He is independent for the most part, never relying on anyone, never allowing himself to faulter. The only company he permits, and 'tolerates' is that of the goddess. He is calmed around her. He stays hidden for the most part, but is rarely seen in the night sky, soaring high overhead, creating small flickers in the night sky as he flies in front of the stars. Hence, his name, Absence, for the sudden, short disappearances of the glowing night orbs. He flies high, and is usually mistaken for a passing raven or blackbird. He is mute, and cannot speak. He can make occasional noises, but not many understand him. He doesn't need them too, though. He doesn't need their company, he tells himself. He is a solitary creature, and needs no one else.
Despite this, beside his goddess, he looks as tame as a new born kitten, curled up beside her on the ground. To those who listen, he even seems to make a soft, purr-like noise. He can occasionally be seen laying his head in the goddess' lap, when he is off-guard. Not many see this and survive though!
His goddess is a goddess of the earth and it's creatures. She is peaceful, and quiet. Patient, and forgiving. Altogether opposite from Absence. So why were they such a good pair? The goddess needed someone, someone not affected by her magic. She wanted someone who would follow her, but not blindly because of a spell. She had to win him over, but it wasn't too hard. Absence needed someone who cared. He was a dark creature, with a past too thick to see clearly, and a personality too dark to push past. But, all the same, he needed someone who he could trust- someone who could see the tiny spark of good in him, and could nurture that spark, never letting it die out. The pair learns from each other in their silence. Though Idony can talk, she prefers not to, unless it is strictly nessisary. She communicates with him through silent emotions, in a time that feels like eternity. They know each other better than any talking pair. They might not know each other's favorite colors, but they know each other's deepest emotions, the emotions not even they know themselves.
Why you want this Zephyx:I love writing stories, and have been trying to create the perfect character for a long time, but I have not been inspired until now. He reminds me of the feelings of the dusk, the cold passion of the night. I love his design and unique personality. I have never seen a character quite like him. He is elegant and handsome, but cold and unforgiving. I love everything about him, the colors of his pelt, the spikes of his fur, the glow of his eyes, the mystery of his design. I could go on and on. I absolutely love him. I have never won anything like this, partially because I never enter. I have never seen something so beautiful as him.
What you will do with this Zephyx:I would write about him in my stories. Also, I am not a great online artist, but off the computers, I am always drawing. I have been needing a new character to sketch on everything, and to be a representation of the feelings I need to get out on occasions. I love to draw, and can tell you with sureness, he will not be forgotten, left to gather dust, like so many people's unfortunate characters. I am already thinking about him constantly, and his story is swirling in my head. He comes out whenever my pencil touches paper. I would actually love to make a 3-D figure of him. I have never done anything like that before, but I love a challenge, and I'm sure I could figure out how, using things like wood, paint, and fake fur.
Habits:Though, when in front of others, his solid, dark posture stands menacingly looking down, his cold thoughts not showing any emotion, when he is alone or around his goddess he loves prancing and leaping around. He is strangely interested in how his fur and feathers move in the wind. He is embarrassed by this passion, though, and tries to hide it.
Also, as mention before, he is mute, and lacks oral communication. Unfortunately, as he does not exactly get along well with others, he does not come across well in other's thoughts of him. He does not have the patience to show them his true feelings or true self. The only one who sees him for who he really is, is his goddess companion, Idony.
Other (art, stories, et cetera):Absence of stars
Shimmering night sky
Swinging from the moon
Not emitting the slightest sigh
Listening to a different tune
Flying in the stars up high
Blood is pouring on the ground
But no one seems to know or say
No one wants to care
It’s easier just to walk away
Absence of stars
Shimmering night sky
Swinging from the moon
Not emitting the slightest sigh
Listening to a different tune
Flying in the stars up high
Silence fills the air
They talk to fill the space
They can’t differentiate from the mold
never see from another’s place.
Absence of stars
Shimmering night sky
Swinging from the moon
Not emitting the slightest sigh
Listening to a different tune
Flying in the stars up high
I have never written poems before, so sorry if it's not that great. I may add on to it.
I will probably put some art or stories of him on later. I've already done a lot of stories, I just need to fix my scanner to get it on here. His personality will come out more when I write, not even I have complete control of my own characters! They tend to make up themselves.
I have worked on this one. It is of him when he is younger. It is not done yet(I have not done the feathers, wings, shading, background, details, fur, rays of light...):
Absence
I have another with a back ground that is multiple pictures of him combined. It is not even close to done yet, however.. If I win, I'll post it here, if someone else wins, it can just be fan art for them.
Also, is it alright if I made the goddess up?
One more question- when he closes his eyes, does the mask close too? I have been doing a lot of art of him, and would like to know. I'll try to get the art on here as soon as I can get my scanner to work.