:Form:
Name:
Andraste "Andra"
Possibly means "invincible" in Celtic. This was the name of a Briton goddess of victory who was invoked by Boudicca before her revolt.
Breedable:
Yes, with conditions that I will be very picky with choosing a mate for her.
Short Story:
I was a warrior, a female warrior at that, meaning, the men looked down on me because I was a woman. But I didn't care, I would prove myself, one day, this day. It was the Celtic Festival this year, and all the best warriors were competing for the new born Elkrin Fawns. I was going for the male. Imagine me, riding on a brilliant handsome Celtic Knot Stag! I wouldn't ever be looked down on riding that beauty. I would be the star among the warriors! I would be the best.
My eyes looked towards the small male sitting on his little throne, he held his head bravely, unafraid of everything, but also he was a curious one, any fawn would be. He kept trying to escape but the guards wouldn't let him, causing him to snort. I smirked, he was my prize for sure. His dazzling green fur, and his golden markings! He was perfect for me. However, I did look towards the young female on the throne beside him. She was covered in silver and emerald jewelry like a little princess. She wore a slightly curious look in her eyes, though she kept looking off, a perfect well behaved breeder no doubt. I rolled my eyes, surely not for me! I needed one with a sense of adventure! Bravery! Dashing wits! And of course, a fire burning inside of them.
The male was that fit, the female was far to well behaved for my liking. The riders would be chosen by showing off their skills, those who showed off to the fawns liking would be chosen to ride them. The competition was about to start soon, so I went on my way to get something to eat before it began. As I ate I suddenly heard a shriek in the distance, at first I wanted to ignore it and finish my meal, but upon hearing, "The fawns are gone!", I dropped my food and raced towards the Prize Thrones, and indeed both fawns were missing.
"Were they stolen?" I asked, "I-I don't know" the woman yelped, "I turned for only a moment, when the guards were knocked down" she said. "They escaped on their own" one guard groaned, "That fawn ran through me" he sighed, "The other followed" he sighed. I smirked, the male was the one who ran, the female obviously followed after him. "We need to find them!" The woman gasped, "We can't go ahead with the competition without them" she said sadly. "I'll find them" I said, "You?" The guard laughed, "Your just a girl, why don't you go sit on the side and let the men find them" he said, I glared at him.
"Says the man who let them escape in the first place, so be a good little boy and stand aside while a real woman finds them" I smirked and walked from him. Though I knew my words wouldn't go unpunished, he'd come after me for sure, hence why I left so fast. But I had to work swiftly tracking the male otherwise some other guy might find him first and I couldn't let that happen. I ran though the forest, I heard a bush rustle and ran towards it, a rabbit hopped out.
I growled in disappointment, I sighed, this was getting me no where and I could hear the others searching in the distance. I started to run again, that is until I ran and tripped on something, I yelped and put my hands up for defense as I fell, I landed with a thud and groaned a bit, "Ow, what the?" I asked and opened my eyes, I was a bit dizzy, my vision hazed a bit. I shook my head and looked up, I came face to face with something green and golden and at first my eyes widened, excitement flew on my face. It was an Celtic Elkrin fawn... But not the one I was looking for, the excitement melted, and was replaced with disdain. "Oh it's you" I said, it was the female fawn.
She stared down at me, and rolled her eyes, shaking her head, 'Oh it's you' she repeated and started to trot off, I glared, how dare she use my words against me. She may be the female, but I still had to bring her back. I got up and walked after her. "Your coming back with me, after we find that male" I said, 'No way' she said, it was then I noticed she wasn't acting like the well behaved princess she was earlier. "Excuse me?" I asked.
'You heard me' she said, 'I'm sick of sitting like a pampered princess, just to end up being a sinuous breeder, I would rather go on my own! I don't need a rider' she said. I blinked, surprised and also confused because she was using large words, like sinuous? Isn't she like, really young? 'What are you gawking at?' The female asked tilting her head, "Nothing" I said whipping the look on my face. 'Okay' the female said trotting off, a look of fire in her eyes, 'Go back to your silly festival' she noted, "Not without you and that male" I said to her, "I'm going to win the male, after we find him, after all he was brave enough to escape" I said, "he's the kind I want" I said, 'He escaped? If it wasn't for me he'd be still sitting there day dreaming' the female said.
"What?" I said, 'I knocked down the guard so I could get away, that idiot just followed me but got himself lost' she said to me, 'He doesn't know how to navigate like I do, in fact he's probably still lost in one of those tents' she added. I blinked, "No way!" I said in disbelief, 'Yes. I can prove it to' she added, "How?" I asked, 'Easy, I'll allow you to take me back, I'll easily find him' she said. "I'd like to see that' I smirked, clearly she had no idea, but I was curious enough to take her offer, plus it would get her back to the festival.
I walked her back, but instead of bringing her right out, I snuck her back inside the grounds, "Find him then" I whispered to her, she snorted, 'Fine' she said back, she looked around with her emerald green eyes watching the tents, she moved swiftly, I actually got a good look as she did. Her golden Celtic markings were so... Interesting, intricate, and unique, the look her in eyes, the jewelry she wore; though she was very beautiful, was not that of a calm breeder, but a hidden warrior.
I couldn't believe my thoughts. I shook my head, she was just a breeder, nothing more. I was certain. But then, she stuck her head inside the tent and walked back out with the little male. My eyes widened, she had found him, in the same place she said. I walked to them, "You.. Actually found him..." I said, 'Well of course, I am a lot smarter then I look, I may be a girl, but that doesn't mean I'm useless' she snorted, I looked down, I realized then, she was just like me, looked down on because she was a girl, just like I was, and what was worst because of my pride, I treated her like she was just a girl. Just like me...
I ended up taking them back to the throne, though they tried to run I called others to help me. We got them to the throne and this time they had collars on to keep them there. I looked at them, the male was trying to chew on the rope, and the female was looking bored on the throne. I sighed, perhaps I was wrong to judge them. But I was still determined to win the stag. I worked hard and fought in the competition showing off my skills. I won.
I walked to throne and looked at the male and the female, I was allowed to chose which one I wanted since I found them. I started towards the male, but stopped myself, I looked at the female, she gazed up at me. If I wanted to prove females were just as good as males, I knew I needed to do the right thing. I kneeled towards the female, "I know we don't get along... But, you want to go on adventure, you don't want to be just a breeder and I'm the same as you, I don't want to just be treated like a girl, I won the competition, I worked hard, and... I admire your attitude, will you do me the honor of allowing me to be your rider?" I asked, she thought about it, 'I accept' she said at last, I smiled and got up, "I have chosen the female, and she has accepted me back" I announced, the crowd cheered for me, I was actually... Happy for this moment, I looked at her and unhooked her rope and she walked to my side gazing up at me. "What will you name her?" A woman asked me, the same woman who screamed about them being missing. "I think... Andraste" I said, "Good choice" she said, 'Andraste... I accept, under the condition that I may be called Andra for short' the fawn said, I nodded, "She accepts, as long as we call her Andra for short" I said, the woman smiled, "Andra huh? She's cute" she said, Andra smiled and licked the woman's hand. How was it she was so gentle with others but was stubborn with me?, "What's with that?" I whispered to her, as we walked away, 'What?' she asked cheerily, "The lick for her? But all I get is a stubborn attitude?" I asked. 'Well, I can be nice, but your also so stubborn, and only a more stubborn person can control you' she smirked, I gawked at her, the cheeky little fawn! I sighed, "Touche" I said walking with her, beaten by a little fawn, how sad. She smiled up at me. 'I guess we will be like the brawn and the brains' she noted, I looked at her and smirked, "Sounds good to me, as long as I'm the brains" I joked, 'you wish' she smirked trotting off, I walked after her, the male would be chosen to someone else, but I didn't mind anymore. I had a spunky girl, who I would ride one day. That was good enough to me.
