[Syra]

Special Orphaned Twin Adoption

The Story.

Walking through her forest, on her cobblestone path, wet with early morning dew, on her way to her half hidden garden, Falla thought she suddenly heard a noise. Looking around, she didn't see anything. Not at first, but after a moment, she thought she saw movement of sun dappled ground. But it wasn't ground. As she walked closer, she realized the dark browns and reddish-browns she had seen weren't the forest floor, dyed by the sun rise, but rather two tiny bodies. They lay curled up together, sniffling and, as she drew close, the smaller one sneezed, her little body shivering in reaction, despite the warm morning air, as she curled closer to her brother.

Falla was stunned, but she lay down and curled up around the two little ones, trying to warm their tiny bodies. Something poked her tail where she had wrapped it around the little boy's front paws. Lifting her tail a little, she saw a small bit of cardboard underneath the boy's paws. Working it forward, she saw that there was a note written out in hurried handwriting on the cardboard. Yet, between the scrawling hand and a few spelling mistakes, she was able to make out the message:


Dear Rich Lady,
Please take care of these to. They deserve so much more
than I can give. There father left me when I told him I was
pregnent and I have no home to give them. I know you
can afford to care for them, so please, PLEASE kind lady,
take them in for me.
-There Mother

Panic flew through Falla. She may have a lot of money, but she was not capable of raising two children all on her own when she was barely an adult herself. Her panic was offset by another sneeze from the little girl. She curled closed to the two babies, a sudden chill passing through her. What if she had not gone to her garden today? Looking down at the two tiny babies, she was sure they'd have died from the exposure. No... their mother had not been capable of caring properly for them if she could not have even thought of that. However, Falla knew that she would do no better for them. The little boy started to move, nuzzling his way through her belly fur, looking for breakfast. Falla's heart raised into her throat. She couldn't care for these two, but she had the resources to find a family that could.

Rules & Requirements

●Do not post until you have a partner, planned parents, and proof of agreement from all members involved.
●NEW If you are interested in allowing one of your kias or mated pairs to be parents, you are allowed to post here about it.
●You may only try for one of the babies and must have a partner trying for the other.
●One form per applying pair. (The Partner may mark ONLY AFTER the form is posted WITH proof)
●Adoptive Parent(s) DO NOT need to be owned by the applicants, but they may be.
●The Adoptive Parent(s) can be used on multiple forms so long as the owners of the parents agree to it.
●Adoptive Parents must not have any other babies they are caring for at the time of judging and may not breed again for a month after the pups are won so as to ensure their focus is on these babes. (Teens are fine [made over 1 month before the competition ends])
●NEW You may now have a SINGLE Adoptive Parent as long as they follow all the other rules.
●NEW After this point, anyone seen trying to bribe people or PMing people they do not know to find some Adoptive Parent(s) will be disqualified. This is unacceptable behavior.
●NEW When searching for a partner/parent(s) it is suggested you look on the Fanforum. If you post on the Fanclub Thread, you must include some other relevant information in your post. Answer a question, share art, comment on art, or look for RPs, something of that nature so that the thread is not spammed. And do not post every page. There must be five pages at least between your posts.
●Rules subject to additions and changes as needed.

The Form

●Be sure to check in the archive for names that are not already in use.
●Prettying up is allowed and encouraged.
●You may create your form in another thread or simple site with your partner if you wish.
●Do not add any extras beyond what is already added in the form.
●Keep in mind that these guys are babies, so nothing acting like they're older than 2-3 years old please.



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[b]Usernames;;[/b]
[b]Adoptive Parents;;[/b] (link to both parents and their owners)
[b]Proof of Permissions;[/b] (for both partnership & the parents)
[b]Boy's Name;;[/b] (meaning, nickname, & pronunciation allowed)
[b]Girl's Name;;[/b] (meaning, nickname, & pronunciation allowed)
[b]Personalities;;[/b] (300 words or less each)
[b]Their Relationship;;[/b] (400 words or less)
[b]The Relationships with Adoptive Family;;[/b] (Adoptive Parents and Siblings only)
(100 word limit per relationship
Good Ex: Girl x Adoptive Mother= 98 words, Boy x Adoptive Mother=89 words, Girl x Adoptive Father= 99 words, Boy x Adoptive Father=94 words, Girl x Adoptive Sister= 58 words, Boy x Adoptive Sister=81 words. )
[b]Required Art:[/b] (Either one piece of each of them or one piece of them together and a piece with the whole family.
[b]Additional Art:[/b] Max of 3 extra pieces
[b]Written Extras:[/b] (200 word limit, and 1 per baby)

End Date

●July 22nd

Some Clarifications and a Little Update

Cross-species adoptive parents (one kiamara and their mate from another species) are allowed
to adopt as long as one of them IS a kiamara.

If your application is using a single adoptive parent, you are allowed to add one person
that is somehow related to that parent (girl/boyfriend, sibling, best friend, ect) into
the relationships part of the form in place of a second parent.

If you have a single parent form where that single parent already has adopted children,
they count as siblings and would be allowed on top of the above modification.

To those who I've let or will let use Lamis in their forms, I would suggest using the extra slot as a relationship to the clan section.

[Flowerdust]

Usernames;;
Flowerdust, will be trying for the boy & [ Fail In Love ], will be trying for the girl.
Adoptive Parents;;
Cato ~ ; Me & Wolf ~ ; ElementStar ~
Proof of Permissions;
Partnership ; xXx
Parents ; xXx
Boy's Name;; Everett ; English variation of a German name meaning "brave as a wild boar"
Girl's Name;; Evelyn ; Hebrew name meaning "life"
Personalities;; (300 words or less each)
Their Relationship;; (400 words or less)
The Relationships with Adoptive Family;; (Adoptive Parents and Siblings only)
(100 word limit per relationship
Good Ex: Girl x Adoptive Mother= 98 words, Boy x Adoptive Mother=89 words, Girl x Adoptive Father= 99 words, Boy x Adoptive Father=94 words, Girl x Adoptive Sister= 58 words, Boy x Adoptive Sister=81 words. )
Required Art: (Either one piece of each of them or one piece of them together and a piece with the whole family.
Additional Art: Max of 3 extra pieces
Written Extras: (200 word limit, and 1 per baby)

[*Blackberry*]

tempted to post a form for them <33

[a sky full of stars]

Usernames;;
A Sky Full of Stars {42} + {Doveheart} Valute
Adoptive Parents;;
-
Proof of Permissions;
Proof of Partnership
Boy's Name;;
Faolin - an elvin warrior, like a bird; sweet and light and with song like heaven's realms. A loyal warrior who dances upon the pages of childrens' storybooks.
Girl's Name;;
Either Lyra or Callia, tbd.
Personalities;;
Faolin - Independent - Quiet - Wary - Intelligent
Faolin, although only 3 years old, has a personality as prominetly set as anyones. He is a solitary character, and his own company is more than plenty - he trusts few and loves fewer and he finds it difficult to find new friends. Faolin is very intelligent and knows far more than he dare speak - although he knows only few words yet at such a young age, he is an extremely quiet kiamara and at the times when he must speak it is calmly and in barely more than a whisper. Faolin is troubled by his past and remembers small snipits of vivid memory from time to time. The few possessions and friends Faolin holds dear are loved immensely - one of these being his violin. His violin is the only family heirloom ever found and although Faolin is much to young to play it, he cares for it more than any teddy or stuffed toy. His violin accompanies him everywhere and is looked after with the most immaculate care by the boy - not a single soul but he may touch it. Faolin is a very grateful kiamara, - he is thankful for every gift in life - though terrible at expressing his gratitude. Faolin dislikes physical touch with others and time with people leaves him drained mentally. Although Faolin has not fully developed his interests yet, music, broken things and the rain all enthrill him.
Their Relationship;;

The Relationships with Adoptive Family;;

Required Art:
A Piece together
Family Art
Additional Art:
1.
2.
3.
Written Extras:
The violinist;
Peace upon white wings;

[Dewey]

dropping out; good luck to everyone else!!

[monty]

Marking <3

[Clara Erassari]

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Username;;
Hey, call me Clara. <3 I'm here to try out for the boy.

Name;;
Alistair Harkness. Nicknames include Ali or Alis.

Meaning;;
Alistair - Different spelling for the name 'Alexander', which is
Greek in origin, meaning 'Protector'.
Harkness - A common surname that is believed to have
stemmed from Great Britain. Has various meanings, a
few of which are army, headland, and cape.

[[ Personality - Relationship with parents - Relationship with siblings ]]

Alistair is like any other young boy; he's inquisitive with an adventurous heart. He loves to go off on his own to experience new and exciting things. He is protective of his family, Mohana in particular. He has very strong moral ideas, and does his best to live by them; however, he tends to take things too far. He his passionate in his beliefs, and sometimes, they can cause him to come off as rude or cold-hearted. Alistair often comes off as aggressive when he faces a stressing situation, and those who know him are never surprised if he ends up lashing out at them.
All in all, he is like most other young boys; with a sense of adventure and a passion about his interests and his family, Alistair could fit in with just about any family, so long as his sister was by his side.

In the future, Alistair will still be a very passionate and aggressive man with his strong opinions. He will be naturally untrusting of others and will be great at keeping the fact hidden; he will become more secretive about his life to both family and friends. However, he will still be incredibly loyal and fiercely protective over them. His curiosity and wonder about the world around him will still be in place; the adventure will never really leave his heart.
He will continue to take pride in everything he does, to the point of possible obsession. He sees the world around him as the dark and dangerous place really is, and protecting his baby sister from those threats is now his primary concern.

Word count :: 270

[[ Romana - Yvette ]]

--- X ---

With Romana;;

Alistair looks up to his first mother immensely. She is the one who taught him to swim and what a wonder it was to simply lay back and watch the stars with someone you love. The simple pleasure of just being around someone important to you. Although he looks up to her, he finds her a bit intimidating; like him, she is incredibly passionate about her work and her music, which is a trait he has picked up from her.

Word count :: 82


With Yvette;;
Yvette is much more of a role-model to Alistair than Romana is. Her quiet nature and how she treats the world around her inspires him to look after his sister even more. She has shown him the stars and the beauty of the possibility of countless worlds out there besides their own. The wonders of ordinary objects such as a glittering stone being broken open to reveal the shimmering geode inside. She taught him the beautiful melody of music, which has urged him to consider taking up an instrument.

Word count :: 91

[[ Tsukiko - Nightingale - Nyssa - Mohana ]]
--- X ---

With Tsukiko;;

Alistair finds Tsukiko more than a little bit annoying, and he tends to stay out of her way as much as possible. Because of her habit of saying everything that comes to mind, brutally honest or not, it tends to anger and put him on edge. He often feels like being mean to her in return, as Kiko's harsh words have sent Mohana into tears more than once. However, he does have respect for the fact that she never tells a lie; he can always count on her to tell him the truth about any matter.

Word count :: 98


With Nightingale;;
Alistair believes that Nightingale needs to not be so quiet and withdrawn in the world, which he constantly voices to the other boy. As such, Gale has started to avoid him, hanging around Mohana instead, as Alis is less likely to criticize him infront of his baby sister. Despite everything he finds strange about his adopted brother, Alis really has no issue with him. He would actually prefer if Tsukiko was more like her own twin brother.

Word count :: 79


With Nyssa;;
Nyssa is Alistair's idol. She is the older brother he wished he had. He does not get to spend as much time as he would like with her, as she is constantly leaving to fulfill her accomplished dream. Sometimes, if he is especially lucky and behaved, she would take him up in in her light sport aircraft, which he enjoys immensely, so long as he doesn't have to view the ground. Alis cherishes what time he can spend with his oldest sibling, and he always wishes that she could stay just a little bit longer.

Word count :: 97

Alistair is fiercely protective over his baby sister Mohana. She is only a little younger than himself, but in his eyes, she is a precious flower that must be constantly watered in order to flourish. He loves her wholly and completely and could not imagine the world without her in it. She is one of the few who is able to curb his more violet and aggressive outbursts with a small word or a gentle touch. He always looks out for her, whether it's against bullies or at a new place or simply at home, he will always be there for her when she needs him. Her own personal guardian angel.
However, sometimes he finds Mohana a tad annoying; her low self-esteem and confidence issues constantly gives Alistair reason to become overprotective more often. His constant habit to look out for her rather than himself often leaves him without the ability to work on his own projects or enjoy his own activities. This is something he truly doesn't mind, but both of his mothers have tried to set up play-dates with others to try and get him to leave his sister alone for even a short period of time.



Mohana loves her older brother. She can always rely on Alistair to be there for her, no matter the circumstances, whether she is having trouble with some of the local kids or if she needs a hand to hold in the dark. He is her shoulder to cry on, her guardian angel, and her best friend rolled into one. She could not imagine the world without him; it would be empty, dark, and terrifying to face everything on her own. Simply having Alistair by her side, no matter what's happening around her, makes everything better.
Despite Alis being her solid rock, Mohana knows that she relies on him far too much. Breaking out of her shell is incredibly difficult, as it often leads to yet another failed attempt, which in turn destroys her self-confidence even more, and causes her to fall back into fully relying on her brother. She always feels bad for taking away from his own happiness, but she truly can't help it; having him around seems to always make things better.


Word count :: 373

Username;;
Bloodscythe.

Name;;
Mohana Harkness, her nickname being Hana.

Meaning;;
Mohana - The feminine form of "Mohan", which is
Sanskrit for "bewitching, infatuating, charming". It could
also mean one of enchantment or eternal beauty.
Harkness - A common surname that is believed to have
stemmed from Great Britain. Has various meanings, a
few of which are army, headland, and cape.

[[ Personality - Relationship with parents - Relationship with adopted siblings ]]

Mohana is a very shy little girl, liking to keep to herself and only interacting with her brother and adoptive family. It is hard for her to make friends as she is very insecure with her ability to communicate as well as herself in general. Though when she does try to make friends she is usually quite reserved and distant at first. It takes a good amount of time for her to be herself around them. She leans heavily on her brother to the point that she is very dependent on him always being there; especially to defend her, make her choices, or to comfort her. She tries to be an individual which usually gets her into more trouble than intended thus ending with her keeping herself close to her brother for a while before trying again; in this endeavor she can be quite stubborn. She is especially hard on herself for failing and can be pessimistic about things.

Later on in her life she'll definitely break out of her shell, but her self-esteem will still be quite low. She maintains the mindset that she is quite undesirable, even when people compliment her quite often. She is very humble in this respect and can be confrontational when talking about herself, especially if it concerns her looks, or things that she loves. Despite her low self-esteem she is quite carefree, and still very dependent upon her brother for support.

Word count :: 238

[[ Romana - Yvette ]]

--- X ---

With Romana;;
From teaching Mohana how to swim, to helping her to up her self-esteem, Romana's intensity is a good match to Yvette's softer approach to Mohana's problems. Though it often intimidates her to be around her passionate mother, it has helped her to slowly come out of her shell. Their talks are usually a good exercise for Mohana to refine her communication skills, even though she can be terrified to talk to Romana at times. Mohana finds herself trying harder to succeed in her endeavors after spending time with Romana.

Word count :: 89

With Yvette;;
Her second adoptive mother,Yvette, is easier to get along with for Mohana. Her more laid back and subdued attitude towards life, and her ability to find the beauty in the most simplistic of things gives Mohana hope for her own future. Unlike Romana, Yvette is able to get things across to Mohana while also giving her a small confidence boost. Mohana is often inspired to try the things that Yvette shows her, but is usually harder on herself if she fails at doing it as she feels she has let Yvette down.

Word count :: 93

[[ Tsukiko - Nightingale - Nyssa ]]
--- X ---

With Tsukiko;;
Mohana usually avoids Tsukiko. Her tendency to say whatever is on her mind and her brutal honesty has been an emotional terror ride for Mohana. Even though she is uneasy around Tsukiko she is interested in Tsukiko's hobbies, and wouldn't be able to say that she all out dislikes her. It usually takes a couple days for Mohana to recharge from spending time with Tsukiko. She likes to believe that Tsukiko is a hurdle that will help her get closer to gaining better self-esteem.

Word count :: 84

With Nightingale;;
The sibling that Mohana is closest to in her adoptive family. His quiet, withdrawn nature is a relief from her sisters outgoing personalities. She often spends time in the library with him, enjoying the silent bonding over reading material. Though she can get a little impatient with him as she tries to hold up a conversation, or go out someplace besides the library with him. She usually gives up in such endeavors when she feels that he is annoyed with her.

Word count :: 81

With Nyssa;;
Mohana can be quite intimidated by her eldest sister. Although she aspires to be like her when she's older, it can be draining for Mohana to spend a lot of time with Nyssa. With the times she has spent with her, Mohana has learned that she is afraid of heights, as well as finding an appreciation of what she does for Alistair. She usually likes to walk around the hangers, or listen to Nyssa talk about her dreams and planes than actually fly in the planes.

Word count :: 86

Required;;

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Extra;;

Proof of partnership.
Proof for parents.

[gecko]

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Hello my username is Ang3l In Wond3rland. Nice to meet you Syra and perhaps guest judges!You may have seen me trying out for a few kiamaras in the past, but I am not really too active in the community yet. //v// I am a non owner, not that that would boost my chances of anything but it might explain my absence in the Fanclub (although I DO have an account there!). The little girl has caught my heart, so I will be trying out for her alongside my partner *Stars*, who is trying out for the boy.

Hi I'm *Stars*, I am currently a non owner who is looking to win my first Kiamara. When I first seen these twins I fell in love. I have always wanted to adopt a adoptable who has a twin because, I am actually a twin in real life. I can definitely explain the relationships between them, being that I can relate to the twin situation myself. I hope to bring home the gorgeous boy as my first Kiamara.

Hello, my name is Katrina. I belong to mango sherbet, and I am the one who is interested in adopting these twins as my own. I do have a mate, whose name is Trinn. However, my husband is often away from the house, therefore I will be being the main caretaker of Seul and Esmay. Also, due to my mate's unusual circumstances, I wonder if the children will really warm up right away to him anyways... Although, that is if I am able to take these two darlings home with me and be their adopted mother. I believe that I would be a good mother to Seul and Esmay. I will be patient and learn along with them. It will be a great learning experience! I also really want to provide a loving home for them to call theirs, to feel safe and cared for, for as long as they feel the need.

Ang3l In Wond3rland actually made a thread looking for a partner for this contest, here is the link to it, where the partnership was agreed upon.

Ang3l was a bit skeptical at first when mango posted saying their kiamara was open for people's forms... but after reading though her personality and entire biography, Ang3l decided that it would be a good match and asked if we could use Katrina in our form, and mango sherbet agreed in a PM.

Seul - Meaning alone or lone in French. Pronounced: [Sew-ual].

Esmay - Meaning esteemed or to love. Pronounced: [Ehz-may].

Seul is very bright, even though through his first years of life with his mother he had no schooling whatsoever. Seul is extremely literate and has basically learned all by himself. He is very independent and knows how to stand on his own and survive himself, though he likes the company of others. Seul is very calm, he has learned to keep his emotions inside his head, remembering the struggles his real mother went through to find him and his sister a loving home. Seul is usually very serious but he can also be very witty. He knows how to speak his mind and stand up to others. Seul is not afraid of many things and he sets the appearance to others that he is not afraid of anything. Inside Seul is a soft, kind-hearted boy, he cares about his friends and new family, he is very protective towards his sister and his loving towards anyone he finds a relationship with.

Esmay is almost the exact opposite of her brother. She is very shy, has little personal confidence, and is very easy to hurt. This small kia is as delicate as a flower, and most don't really know what to do with her at first. Of course, it might help if she would talk to them, but this doesn't happen easily. Esmay is extremely shy around strange people, of any race. She might not start crying unless you look really scary, so don't worry! But it takes a bit of trust building to get those words out of her mouth, and for her to actually look you in the eye. After you get by her anxious untrusting shell, you will find a smart and sweet little girl. It is almost clear, in the way that Esmay does things, that there is something... special about her, although nobody really sees what exactly. She is very neat for someone her age, and artistic. If her brother Seul makes some sort of mess, she will be there scolding him quietly in her tiny voice before taking it upon herself to clean it all up before the adults see it. This little kia seems to want to be praised by adults often, although she doesn't bask in it like most young kids. She just makes a little smile of happiness before going off to clean or create something pretty to hang in her room. That, or go find something else to do that will make her new mom's life a bit easier.

(400 words or less)

- Seul and his mother Katrina have proven to be very close to each other. Katrina taught Seul how to do simple math and how to read. Seul and his new mom like to challenge one another, such as a simple puzzle or a fun word search. Seul loves his mom because, he knows she would never dream of leaving him and Esmay.
((62 words))

- Seul and Trinn his father do not have quite a well developed relationship. However, when they see each other they make it count. Trinn has taught Seul to hide his emotions, which has helped him greatly. At first, Seul was... skeptical... of his new father. He was a bit spooked being that his father was, well, a ghost. Seul has started to warm up to Trinn though, even though he does not see him often. Seul tries to bring sunshine and happiness back into his fathers life.
((87 words))

- Truthfully, when Esmay first met Katrina, she didn't really like her. The little kiamara was incredibly shy, rarely socializing with anyone but Seul. Eventually Katrina managed to gain her trust, with a bit of help from Esmay's twin. Nowadays, Esmay can be very clingy to Katrina, always wanting to be closer to her, and being greatly affected when her new mommy leaves for awhile. The sweet little girl is always wanting to impress Katrina, and do things for her like make crafted presents and clean the house.
(87 words)

- wipwipwip


(Adoptive Parents and Siblings only)
(100 word limit per relationship

Good Ex: Girl x Adoptive Mother= 98 words, Boy x Adoptive Mother=89 words, Girl x Adoptive Father= 99 words, Boy x
Adoptive Father=94 words, Girl x Adoptive Sister= 58 words, Boy x Adoptive Sister=81 words. )

(Either one piece of each of them or one piece of them together and a piece with the whole family.

Max of 3 extra pieces

(200 word limit, and 1 per baby)[/center]

[Offended Cockatiel]

;u; I can't wait to see where these darlings end up.

[Downn]

U s e r n a m e s ;;
Downn
owner of 5
active
trying for the girl

-- Chainsaw --
owner of 3
active
trying for the boy

P r o o f -- O f -- P a r t n e r s h i p ;;
♥︎ & ♥︎

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A d o p t i v e -- P a r e n t s ;;
Avalon Bromson
mother figure
owned by Downn

Eragon Bromson
father figure
owned by -- Chainsaw --

Eragon and Avalon have one
teenage son named Luka, who
is also owned by Downn.
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T h e -- O r p h a n s ;;
The Girl
Chiriku
chee•ree•coo
A Swahili name meaning 'songbird'.
Often referred to as Chiri or Riku.

The Boy
Mockingjay
maw•king•jay
After his habit to 'mock' others in
order to learn, as well as after his
mother's old friend Jay. Often refer-
red to as Jay or Blu.
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I know what the caged bird feels,
alas!
When the sun is bright on the
upland slopes;
When the wind stirs soft through
the springing grass,
And the river flows like a stream
of glass;
When the first bird sings and
the first bud opes,
And the faint perfume from its
chalice steals— I know what the
caged bird feels!

I know why the caged bird beats
his wing
Till its blood is red on the cruel
bars; For he must fly back to his
perch and cling
When he fain would be on the
bough a-swing;
And a pain still throbs in the old,
old scars
And they pulse again with a keener
sting — I know why he beats his
wing!

I know why the caged bird sings, ah
me,
When his wing is bruised and his
bosom sore,
When he beats his bars and he would
be free; It is not a carol of joy or glee,
But a prayer that he sends from his
heart’s deep core,
But a plea, that upward to Heaven he
flings— I know why the caged bird
sings!

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C h i r u k u ;;
antisocial•cheerful•curious•OCD
Chiriku is terribly antisocial. She refuses to talk to most people at
all, unless she knows them and likes them (of which, there are few).
The only people she ever really talks to are her own family, save
one or two good friends.

Despite not having many friends due to her reserved nature, Chiri
manages to stay a very happy child overall, always smiling and
thinking positively. She often tries to cheer up other kias when
they are feeling down. This cheerfulness goes hand-in-hand with her
calmness and confidence.

Chiriku is also extremely curious-- almost to a fault. She often sticks
her nose where it shouldn't be, which can mean trouble (that is, if
she's caught). She is always exploring, dragging her brother along
with her to the next cool place she discovers.

Riku also suffers from OCD; she is almost always anxious about
something, and has several obsessions and compulsions. For example,
during dinner, she feels that her family must always sit in the same
chairs to eat. Later in her life, as she becomes an older child, she
becomes rather obsessed with finding out who her birth parents are
(though never seems to come up with anything).

M o c k i n g j a y ;;
gentle•persuadable•honest•scared
Mockingjay is gentle. He - despite his father's hobbies - hates
hunting and violence in general with a fiery passion. If the
thought of it is even mentioned, he'll most likely be in a bad
mood for the rest of the night. Jay is very hesitant with small
animals, like mice or rabbits (or caterpillars and moths, even),
in fear he might hurt them.

Jay is extremely persuadable. Not just in actions, but thoughts as
well. While there are a few things he'll always have an opinion on,
Jay doesn't hold his ground or own feelings very well and often falls
to the will of others when it comes to beliefs rather than being his
own, strong-minded person.

Though despite what you might think upon first meeting him, Jay
is actually extremely talkative. He loves nothing more than a good
conversation, though sometimes he can even be a little to honest
during one-on-one talks. Who can blame him? Honesty is one of his
best traits - but due to his quiet and frail nature; doesn't usually
start these kinds conversations himself.

Lastly, Jay is easily frightened. While he adores animals and has a way
with them, he is terrified of them. Squirrels and deer especially. He
turns nearly immobile, and sometimes his asthma even starts
acting up, the only way to get him calmed down is taking him inside
to lay down for a bit or scare the creature away and give him a hug
and backrub.

So overall, Mockingjay is a very weak kia; and though he may have
greatintentions, doesn't always act on them like he should due to
his fears and small nature. And as nice as he is, has a hard time
showing it because he's honestly just scared of anything not family.
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R i k u -- A n d -- J a y ;;
Chiriku's best friend is, naturally, her brother. She loves
him very much, and whenever she's going off on any sort of adventure,
she'll take him along with her. Jay loves his sister, but she makes him
feel...jealous, almost. Chiri is always protective of him, especially when
she feels like something might be a threat, no matter how small. She's
much stronger and more confident than he, and because of that he often
feels like she needs to protect him. But at the same time, he feels - or
rather, wants to feel - like he can protect himself and his friends without
others' help.

Chiriku, though she knows he is not the strongest of kias, never
underestimates him and would never treat him as less than anyone else.
She adores wearing the flower crowns he makes for her, and will always
do whatever it takes to make him feel happy and strong. While at times
in her life she has wished for a playmate more adventurous, she wouldn't
choose anyone over her twin.

Jay appreciates having someone close to him however, especially a twin
sister and definitely wouldn't ask for anyone else to replace her. Especially
when she wears his flower crowns. <3 Though she may be stringer than him
in both body and mind, she understands him like no one else could and
vice-versa.
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C h i r u k u ;;
Avalon
Chiriku adores her mother. When she grows up, she doesn't just want
to be like her; she wants to be exactly like her. She wants to
look like her, act like her-- everything. When she was younger, this
lead to her copying some of Avalon's actions (which she stopped doing
fairly quickly, when she got a little older).

While Avalon is flattered that her daughter wants to be like her, she
explained to her daughter that she is her own person, and doesn't need
to be like anyone else because she is special in her own right. Ever since
being told that, Chiriku was no longer obsessed with 'being' Avalon.

Eragon
Chiriku loves her father, despite him not always knowing exactly what
he's doing when it comes to raising a daughter. Considering she loves most
animals (except the ones she considers 'mean'-- she has little patience for
bugs in particular), his hunting slightly intimidates her. While the practice
of hunting doesn't bother her, per se, she finds it rather scary.

Even though Eragon has little experience raising a daughter (after raising
only a son), but he still wants the best for her and does his best-- which
is enough for Riku. There is no doubt Chiriku is daddy's little princess. <3

Luka
Chiriku doesn't have any feelings in particular towards Luka. She
doesn't see him often (because he's often out hunting. . . and she
tends to hide from him), but when she does, she tends to be rather
frightened of him. Because of her antisocial ways, she never talks
with him and therefore never gets any closer to him.

Luka is unsure why Chiri doesn't seem to like him, and often
attempts to get her to (though most of these attempts fail. Badly.)

M o c k i n g j a y ;;
Avalon
Jay adores his mommy. In fact, besides Chiruku, Avalon is
definitely his favorite family member and the one he gets
along with the best.

Avalon is very kind-hearted, and knows what it's like to be
different, an outcast. While Jay isn't an outcast, he is different -
Avalon shows her sympathy, but he appreciates the fact she
doesn't pity him for his weaknesses. Plus, she always wears his
flower crowns and gives him momma-cuddles! <3

Eragon
Mockingjay and Eragon have a....complicated, relationship. Since
Eragon hunts for a living and Jay here hates the thought of killing
any and all things, he and his father disagree on a lot of things.

However, that's not to say Mockingjay doesn't love his adopted father.
Jay is very grateful that Eragon was kind enough to take him in, and
doesn't care they aren't blood related. Jay couldn't ask for a more
respectable dad, and besides the hunting-part; wants to be as
compassionate and understanding as Eragon when he's older.

Luka
Mockingjay and his brother Luka don't exactly get along, either.
While Jay tries to be nice, Luka doesn't seem to like him(or his
sister) a whole lot. Especially when Jay offers a flower crown, to
which Luka will ignore him and walk away.(Tho is mom is around,
he's forced to wear them which makes Jay happy!)

Luka is pretty manipulative towards Jay, but Jay doesn't mind; He's
really just glad to have an older brother to go too in times of need,
despite their fights. Even if they don't get along, advice is never some-
thing Luka shouldn't give.
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T h e -- S t o r y ;;

Chiriku
Chiriku sat in Farfalla's garden, watching her brother weave
the stems of flowers together so they'd form into a crown.
They'd ventured here because of the bright flowers that the
older kia had in her garden, which Jay loved dearly.

As Chiri watched him, she grew bored, and her attention
began to wander. Her gaze followed a shining black beetle
that was crawling away. She slowly got up and began stalking
it, and then, when she felt ready, she pounced! She was Riku
the huntress, on the prowl for bugs of all shapes and sizes! No
insect was safe!

But then she was pulled back into reality when the beetle squirmed
beneath her paws and she let it go (she didn't want to hurt it). The
bug flew off, and Chiri followed, bounding along behind it happily.

Not paying attention to where she walked, she simply watched the
beetle as it flew higher and higher and farther and farther while she
bounced along. Eyes widening, she tripped over a root and fell into a
clump of bushes. She looked up uncertainly. The beetle was resting
on a leaf directly above her. Grinning, she stood up to return to her
brother.

Mockingjay
Jay sat in the large bed of flowers, tail wrapped neatly around
him while he sorted through the flowers, picking only the pink
and white ones, then weaving them through each other into a
flower-crown. He was best at making flower-crowns.

As the young kia gently reached down to grab another flower,
he just barely touched the stem before movement caught his
eye. Freezing, Jay glanced over to see a harmless little garden
spider creeping by his finger. Jay screamed and
stumbled back before running towards the edge of the garden.

It didn't take long to get far, with adrenaline coursing through his
limbs. But it also wasn't long until Jay stopped, due to his asthma
starting to act up.
As he leaned against the trunk of a tree, Jay heard a noise in the
bushes. "H-hello?" He asked, before his sister peeked out. Stumbling
over to her, she grinned. "We should head back!"

After the walk back, the two found Farfalla sitting in the garden.
Running over to where he left the crown, Jay picked it up and
handed it to her. "For you." He said quietly, setting it on her head,
softly blushing.
"Thank you.." Falla whispered, smiling.
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R e q u i r e d -- A r t ;;
Siblings Forever
by -- chainsaw --

Our New Family
by -- chainsaw --

E x t r a -- A r t ;;
Mockingjay
by -- chainsaw --

Chiriku
by -- chainsaw --

Once in a dream
(for once I dreamed of you)

We stood together in an open field;
Above our heads two swift-
winged pigeons wheeled,

Sporting at ease and courting full in view.
When loftier still a broadening darkness flew,

Down-swooping, and a ravenous hawk
revealed;

Too weak to fight, too fond to fly, they
yield;

So farewell life and love and pleasures new.
Then, as their plumes fell fluttering to the
ground,

Their snow-white plumage flecked with
crimson drops,

I wept, and thought I turned towards
you to weep:

But you were gone; while rustling
hedgerow tops
Bent in a wind which bore to me a sound

Of far-off piteous bleat of lambs and sheep.