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Your Name:
SpartanAmethyst
Horse's Name:
Chumana
Native American Hopi name meaning "snake maiden".
Height:
17 hh
Gender:
Female
Story/Legend/Myth:

There was once a time when snakes and the Indians lived together in complete harmony, even to the point that they shared a common language. A human dying from a snake bite was unheard of, and neither creature felt fear of each other. During the Summer, the sighting of the rattlesnakes were even a time for celebration, as their appearance was what heralded the coming of a summer rain storm. Every night during the rattlesnake's week-long appearance, huge fires and dances were held in their honor. And every night, in the distance, there was always one spectator who never joined in the celebrations. A beautiful, pure white Desert Appaloosa mustang would watch, her blue eyes narrowed vengefully. She was the most beautiful creature to walk the land, and she took second place to serpents. Finally she grew tired of the partying and happiness, and decided that she would take her rightful place as the most revered creature in the desert.
Approaching the rattlesnake patriarch one night, the mare woke him gently. "Askook," she whispered. "I bring grave news. The chief is planning to betray you at tomorrow's ceremony. He has heard rumor that you were planning to overthrow him, and has been sharpening his deerhorn dagger." Askook, still half asleep, took her words for truth. He is, is he? The massive rattlesnake hissed. Thank you for informing me. With that, Askook settled back to sleep and the white mare left, a satisfied smirk as she set off to her next destination. After some travelling, she came up the Chief's teepee. Wedging her nose into the opening, she found him sitting awake and meditating with the Great Spirit. "Chief?" She said gingerly, smiling softly as his young eyes opened to look at her. "Ah, come my dear. What can I do for you?" He asked. "I bring grave news. Askook, the Patriarch Rattler, was speaking of overrunning the village. I came to warn you that he may try to take your life at the ceremony tomorrow night." Though the chief was suspicious at first, he saw only truth in her eyes. "Thank you for the warning, my dear," he said, turning back to his meditation. Proud of her work, she returned home and slept fittingly until the moon set to its own slumber.
The next evening, the the air inside the village was tense. As the Village Chief and Rattlesnake Patriarch met as normal, the two suddenly attacked one another. The Chief received a deep, venom-laden bite to the wrist as his dagger tore into the Rattler's beautiful scaled skin. They died within minutes. Members of both faction stood in such shock that war never truly broke out, but after many sunrises of sadness and grief the truth came to be known. Both the rattlesnakes and the villagers turned on her, and sought revenge for her evil deeds. From the rattlesnakes she received a bite, and in reaction to the venom she lost her ability to vocalize in any way. From the Indians, they captured her and stained her coat in red and black, with only small portions left white. The red was to signify the blood of the two leaders that had been unnecessarily shed, and the black was the evilness that plagued her heart. Finally, the white signified her chance at redemption, though the scars of her deeds would always scar her body and her soul. After her punishment was administered she escaped back into the desert, her heart filled with shame and sorrow not only for herself but also for the lives she had ruined in her selfish endeavors. After that day she was forever known as "Chumana", the Snake Maiden that was known for tricking people into believing what she wanted them to. And even though war never plagued the rattlesnakes and humans, the trust between the two was forever shattered, and they ceased to share anything except an environment.
*If you're interested, I began working on art of her but we're going out for the night. You can watch my work on my Youtube channel. [link] **Be sure to watch in the highest HD setting**
Your Name:
SpartanAmethyst
Horse's Name:
Chumana
Native American Hopi name meaning "snake maiden".
Height:
17 hh
Gender:
Female
Story/Legend/Myth:

There was once a time when snakes and the Indians lived together in complete harmony, even to the point that they shared a common language. A human dying from a snake bite was unheard of, and neither creature felt fear of each other. During the Summer, the sighting of the rattlesnakes were even a time for celebration, as their appearance was what heralded the coming of a summer rain storm. Every night during the rattlesnake's week-long appearance, huge fires and dances were held in their honor. And every night, in the distance, there was always one spectator who never joined in the celebrations. A beautiful, pure white Desert Appaloosa mustang would watch, her blue eyes narrowed vengefully. She was the most beautiful creature to walk the land, and she took second place to serpents. Finally she grew tired of the partying and happiness, and decided that she would take her rightful place as the most revered creature in the desert.
Approaching the rattlesnake patriarch one night, the mare woke him gently. "Askook," she whispered. "I bring grave news. The chief is planning to betray you at tomorrow's ceremony. He has heard rumor that you were planning to overthrow him, and has been sharpening his deerhorn dagger." Askook, still half asleep, took her words for truth. He is, is he? The massive rattlesnake hissed. Thank you for informing me. With that, Askook settled back to sleep and the white mare left, a satisfied smirk as she set off to her next destination. After some travelling, she came up the Chief's teepee. Wedging her nose into the opening, she found him sitting awake and meditating with the Great Spirit. "Chief?" She said gingerly, smiling softly as his young eyes opened to look at her. "Ah, come my dear. What can I do for you?" He asked. "I bring grave news. Askook, the Patriarch Rattler, was speaking of overrunning the village. I came to warn you that he may try to take your life at the ceremony tomorrow night." Though the chief was suspicious at first, he saw only truth in her eyes. "Thank you for the warning, my dear," he said, turning back to his meditation. Proud of her work, she returned home and slept fittingly until the moon set to its own slumber.
The next evening, the the air inside the village was tense. As the Village Chief and Rattlesnake Patriarch met as normal, the two suddenly attacked one another. The Chief received a deep, venom-laden bite to the wrist as his dagger tore into the Rattler's beautiful scaled skin. They died within minutes. Members of both faction stood in such shock that war never truly broke out, but after many sunrises of sadness and grief the truth came to be known. Both the rattlesnakes and the villagers turned on her, and sought revenge for her evil deeds. From the rattlesnakes she received a bite, and in reaction to the venom she lost her ability to vocalize in any way. From the Indians, they captured her and stained her coat in red and black, with only small portions left white. The red was to signify the blood of the two leaders that had been unnecessarily shed, and the black was the evilness that plagued her heart. Finally, the white signified her chance at redemption, though the scars of her deeds would always scar her body and her soul. After her punishment was administered she escaped back into the desert, her heart filled with shame and sorrow not only for herself but also for the lives she had ruined in her selfish endeavors. After that day she was forever known as "Chumana", the Snake Maiden that was known for tricking people into believing what she wanted them to. And even though war never plagued the rattlesnakes and humans, the trust between the two was forever shattered, and they ceased to share anything except an environment.
Notes wrote:*Askook; Native American Algonquin name meaning "snake."
*If you're interested, I began working on art of her but we're going out for the night. You can watch my work on my Youtube channel. [link] **Be sure to watch in the highest HD setting**