I suggest listening to this while reading.

Those that are born of Africa
And share her wild yearn to be free
Will always return to her loving arms

Done by me

By me

Those that are born of Africa
And share her wild yearn to be free
Will always return to her loving arms

Done by me
By me
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" But I like to keep some things to myself"
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❀Hello, I am TheGAMER.
I'm a female high-school student, whom enjoys to draw, animate and play video games. I've been described as humorous, random and hot-tempered, and I mean REALLY hot-tempered. I love cats, dragons and dogs, mainly pugs. I'm not the most social person, but I do like talking with certain types of people, and I do get along well with others, even if I don't like them too much. But this form isn't about me, so let’s continue.
- "Shake it out,
Shake it out,
Oh woah"
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❀ Maki Waweque; Ma-key wa-weh- kwe
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Her name doesn't mean anything in another language. She prefers it not to mean anything, so that she can shape it to mean something, rather than have others assume it means something else entirely.
- "And I am done with my graceless heart"
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❀ "I be Female, mah' Boet"
"'Cause looking for heaven, found the devil in me"
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❀Maki is strong and cautious child of the Savannah and Urban Jungle of Johannesburg.
She is judgmental and reserved, but she can be the greatest ally. When she opens up, she'll appear snarky and intelligent, and very nosy. She has a good sense of judgement, making her picky when it comes to friends. She has a vague sense of humor, but other wise she's cunning and serious. At times she can be seductive even, leading untrustworthy creatures or Kia's into traps. Maki also has a vicious temper, lashing out with her emotions. Everything in her being seems to conflict, switching between instinct and choice, setting her aside from other animals.
"And I'm damned if I do and I'm damned if I don't"
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❀ Dislikes;
. Being rushed, insulted or outsmarted
. Anyone that challenges her judgement
. Getting mud or grime inbetween her toes or underneath her nails
. Making her hair neat/ trying to brush her hair
❀ Likes;
. Singing and dancing
. Having a intelligent discussion
. Making people feel happy or safe
. Being clean
. Being complemented
"And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back"
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❀ She loves to dance and sing in the rain, often dragging others around with her. She has never really gotten over the fact of using machinery in her life, so she hardly uses mechanical devices. She also has a phobia of Planes.
"Here to relive your darkest moments"
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❀It was Maki's first time out of the den, after having been training for months on end for this moment. She gnashed her teeth as she ran on all fours, churning up dust and her hair bobbing up and down. She followed the Wild dogs, excitement at the prospect of her first hunt. They slowed down and hid at the edge of the forest, a large amount of plains lay ahead of the small party. The group slipped into the tall grass and came up on the side of a small group of springbok. The dogs suddenly sprung forward. Maki hissed and ran after her brethren, shouting a war cry in Xhosa. The springboks looked and began to panic, the small pack of wild dogs chasing after them. She leaped over rocks, gaining ground as she split from the group and began to head off towards the springboks. She picked up a stick, nice and sharp from the years of elephants scratching against it. She took aim and threw, so reserved and calm in the Savannah's heat. There was a small thud as the spear impacted into flesh, a quick end for the creature that had been struck. She yelled out happily running to her kill.
When she reached it, she felt a sudden sadness. A beautiful Rolo bird lay on the ground, having got in the way of the spear, it's blue feathers floating in the gentle breeze. She noticed her brothers and sisters charging towards her, ignoring the springbok, at the smell of fresh blood. Maki stooped down and picked up the tiny bird, going up on her hind legs and snarling at the dogs running at her. "Hamba! Hamba! Dit is nie jou kos nie!" Go! Go! This is not your food! Maki gently plucked the feathers from the bird and took a strand of her wiry hair and attached it to her tail and ear. She then removed the long spear from the bird and kept that with her. She took the bird home after getting a larger meal. She felt terrible about the death of the extravigant bird, and what was worse is that she she had missed the springbok. As their home, loomed in sight, she broke away and went to the Amaru la tree, where she buried the little bird, "Dankie, vir jou vere, Rolo voël" Thank you, for your feathers, Rolo bird. Every night after that, the spirit of the bird would soar into the sky and dance with it's ancestors, guiding the young kia to the village that she later discovered.
Over the years of her teenage years, She developed the spear, and began to speak other languages besides Wild dog and Afrikaans. She grew into a beautiful creature, idolized by the natives, who copied her spear, creating weapons of stone, wood and occasionally steel. As a gift to the creature, they gave her a steel bracelet, which she twisted round her steel headed spear. But she yearned for more than just the Savannah... she yearned for her her people's freedom... Little did she know that her life would change so soon. Joburg burst it's banks and soon populated the home of the Kia. The wild dogs were taken to a Zoo, where she continued to visit everyday. As she had no such thing as inheritance, she had to start on the streets, trying to make a living with two other Kias', called Greg and Hobb. They taught her fluent English and she became the underdog of the Urban jungle Johannesburg. Every Friday she'd look up at the skies and hold her old spear close and sing 'Counting Stars', the song she always wished on, wondering if her parents could hear her.
"And I am done with my graceless heart
So tonight I'm gonna cut it out and then restart
'Cause I like to keep my issues drawn
It's always darkest before the dawn"
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Maki breathed out, watching the air disintegrate. She was walking with her small denim makeshift rucksack on her back, the small cat plush in her paws. She walked to a alley way, being greeted by Greg and Hodd. "Did you get any money?" Greg asked, scooting up and making space for Maki. "Nah... The po-po chased me off," She sighed, still clutching her plush. Greg looked sympathetically at her, "Someday, we'll be millionaires, ya' know?" He said slipping a arm round her shoulders, "'Specially with that voice of yours," Hobb added, the fire glinting in his beautiful chocolate brown eyes. "Now-a-days we are barely scraping through, though..." She said her eyes sad. Greg smiled and rubbed her cheek, "Singing our hearts out, standing on chairs, Spending the time like we are millionaires, Laughing our heads off, the two of us there, Spending the time like we are millionaires," She smiled and joined in, singing out in full voice. The small group stood and sang together round the small flame in the middle, flicking in the sudden happiness. "... Spending our time like we're Millionaires!" She finished, throwing her arms into the air. The three laughed, hugging each other close to keep warm in the evening's chill. They looked over the polluted air towards the sun, the stars beginning to glitter and the sun turning dark orange. They gasped as the sun faded, the light shining through the dust in the air, creating a golden flash. "Make a wish..." Hobb whispered in Maki's ear, "Make it count." She squeezed her eyes shut and wished the biggest wish she could. The sky darkened and the three huddled closer to the small fire. "What did you wish for?" Greg asked, raising a eyebrow. "I can't tell, it'll spoil it," She laughed, giving him a shove, "Okay! Okay!" He laughed. As the fire began to die, they cuddled closer, bracing against the night in the dark alleyway. Maki dreamed her wish came true, and that night she finally rested well in the last few months.
The cars whizzed past, ruffling Maki's hair. She pulled the beanie further down her head, avoiding glances from the faceless people next to her. The cat plush was in her bag for once, and the tin in her hand, while she moved off to her small occupation. She'd finally gotten a small job, like Hobb, so between the two and Greg's collecting, they were able to survive. Maki walked into the restaurant, adjusting her apron, ready for another day. She walked inside and signed in, scooping up some plates and serving the customers. She quietly hummed as she served; giving a smile to everyone she met. "Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep..." She continued to mutter under her breath, loving the vibe in the small cafe.
Soon her round was up and she begged to stay behind and work extra hours for more money. The manager let her and she continued to sweep up and clean dishes, listening to the sounds of the city. Maki danced round and round the small tables and chairs, laughing as she sang, "... neither one wants to take that taxi home!" She finished, brandishing the mop. She was startled, when another Kia walked in, clapping with a bright look in his eyes, "You sing really well," He commented, grey strands in his hair. "S-sorry sir, the cafe is closed," She said, feeling defiant. "I'm sorry, but I heard singing and... it just..." He trailed off, the lights shedding a strange light on the scar on his ear and cheek, "You sound so much like my wife, she sadly isn't around anymore," He looked down, removing his hat. Maki stuttered, "I-I'm so sorry, I sure she's safe in the skies..." She reassured, putting a arm round the old man, "What is your name?". He looked up at her and placed the hat back on his head, "The name is Jack, Jack Waweque," He smiled. The air lightened and the lights seemed brighter all of a sudden. She gawped at the man in-front of her still smiling sweetly. "D-dad?" She asked tears pricking her eyes. The smile finally reached his eyes, and they sparked brighter than any firework ever could. She flung herself into his arms and began to sob, unimaginable amounts of joy in her heart. "I thought you were-" "Shhhh, I'm here, and I want you to come with me," He said stroking her dreadlocks. She pulled back, still a firm grip on his shoulders, "But I can't leave my friends! They need me!" She exclaimed. Greg and Hobb needed her, just as she needed them, without them she would have died in the streets. He was surprised, but not angry, "Well then, let's meet these friends of yours and I'll see what I can do!" He laughed, taking her hands.
After that night, not just one of Maki's stars came true, but all of them. She moved , with Greg and Hobb, into her dad's home, which happens to be a small mansion. She continued her job at the cafe, and always came home to a warm meal. Jack cleared up what had happened after the plane crash. Turns out, her mother had been bitten by a mosquito, and contracted Malaria. She only survived for a few months, before she passed away in her sleep. Another month after that, the remaining survivors found Joburg, and re-settled, finally at their destination. And so, Maki now is once again Queen of the household, and she still practices her throwing and hunting, but her spear now is paced in a frame in her room, still intact after all the years. Now it's up to Maki to shape her future.
"I can never leave the past behind"
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❀ Maki wasn't always in Africa, even if she was born there. She was torn from her arms, when her parents decided to move to England. She was only a small pup then, but alot more bright than she should be for her age. So when she returned to Africa, she intended Maki to stay permanently. Their plane crashed and her parents couldn't find Maki, so they moved off with the survivors, after waiting for a few hours of calling and tears. Meanwhile, Maki had went to go explore, being only five years of age. She was terrified of the dark, so when the sun set, Maki went to find shelter. She found a cave and settled there for the night, feeling sad and hopeful for her parents. She sung herself to sleep, singing One Republics "Counting Stars". When she woke, a pack of Wild dogs were standing over her, a beautiful female invited her to come with her pack, to start a new life. She accepted and began to turn into the strong creature she is today.
"I can see no way, I can see no way"
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❀ Maki want's to become a bird breeder and help the random children on the street, having known the pain of it. She want to also become a well known blues or country singer. A small dream is that Greg and Hobb will be able to get their own jobs and live their own lives by their own dreams.
"I'm always dragging that horse around"
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❀At the moment, Maki is living with her father in their mansion and she's working at a small cafe, working up enough money to begin her life and move out.
"Regrets collect like old friends"
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❀ Wadishe; Pack leader.
She is the dog that brought Maki up, teaching her to hunt and live in the harsh Savannah heat.
Thembe; Brother in Hunt.
Thembe is Maki's male hunting partner, a humorous and intelligent Wild dog.
Demo; Rival.
Demo was one of the Wild dogs that didn't want Maki in the pack. He is loyal, but very pig-headed.
Komo; Best friend
Maki had trouble fitting in. Komo, one of the pups at the time, befriended her, being a younger member of her family. As so, they became best friends and later on began hunting together.
Greg; Brother in stars
Greg was the Kia who showed her the streets of Joburg. He taught her how to stay alive and ask for money. He also shared her dream for a better life, often sharing ideas about it.
Hobb; Wise Friend
Hobb directed Maki away from bad decisions, and helped to get her out of bad situations. He showed her how to dream and stay strong, also urging her to take the job at The cafe.
"And every demon wants his pound of flesh...
And I've been a fool and I've been blind"
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❀I've always been waiting for a vaguely African Kia, even if one showed up, I was too nervous to enter.
When I looked at the page today and I saw Maki, I knew I'd found my dream Kia. I love anything to do with Africa, because it makes me proud, it makes me feel so happy to be in this wonderful place. I love the flora and creatures, all unique in their own way. So when I see Maki, those feelings resurface and I can't help but feel connected to her, and that I'd be as proud as I am for owning her, as I am for where originate from. She's so ruff and rugged, but has a silent delicacy and perfect air, because the best characters and personalities are the flawed ones. That's why I want her, she has messy and unkempt hair that looks like she was dragged through a bush backwards, but it also shows she confident of herself, and doesn't mind what others think of her, and I can relate to her in that way, with my bushy hair that I never brush. She brings out ways I've never felt before towards other Kia adoptables. I also feel that I can develop her into a kia who has plenty of character without going the 'cliche' way. She also drew me with the amazing colouration. She had such simple colours and line edits, she also reminded me so much of the African flare that I had been searching and waiting for, showing so much potential of a new member of my family. I never really knew if I could say this, but I can say, with all my writing expertise and unshaken faith, she is my perfect little sun drop, that just happened to fall into my heart, where it spread like laughter and consumed it. She is my Dream kia, and nothing can EVER change that. Because when I come on CS and I see that bushy hair and average smile, I fall into those golden eyes and I promise myself to try my hardest for this girl. And try I shall.
Lyrics from Florence and The Machine's 'Shake it out'
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