[Sheori]

Shugorei are the spirit guardians and guides of the humans that inhabit this world. They resemble felines as they are the closest to the spirit lands. The Egyptians were the last people to open their hearts to the spirit world, Anubis being the most famous spirit guardian, of course the humans misinterpreted him as the Egyptians god of the dead. The guardians protect those they are bonded with as they cross into the after life and guide gently as their human grows. When a human passes away their guardians follow them and keep them safe for eternity.

Ok I had a unexpectedly fun time making this male <3
I wanted a Ice Leopard feel with a Pure Male and this is what came out in the end <3

This will be a simple contest, you may do the art yourself or commission someone else but I would like you to show what he is like in Personality through the art you get or make of him <3 You have until August 20th which gives you all plenty of time to work on your forms <3 Prettying up is allowed and suggested upon <3

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Shugorei Name:
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[Mihochi]

This is beautiful Sheori <3

[NARANDA]

Username: NARANDA

Shugorei Name: Aoibara
Pronounced: (A oi bare a)
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: Blue Rose

Affinity: Pure

Gender: Male
Status: Single
Orientation: Straight

Parents: Unknown
Siblings: Unknown

"The rose and the thorn,
and sorrow and gladness
are linked together."
-Saadi

Personality
Aoibara is a calm Shugorei, he keeps calm even during the hardest of times and even when he feels pain. He is also a very caring and sweet Shugorei. He loves his protection very much and always smiles at her, trying to keep her spirits up and happy. He hates seeing her, or her friends sad or in pain. He will cry with his protection when she cries, for he feels her pain and suffering as if it were him going through all this. He'd be willing to die in order to protect Lockheart, he'd do almost anything for her.

How we met
My name is Lockheart, Aoibara's protection. I am a mage and am always in danger. I shall tell you how he first appeared to me and why he showed himself to me that day.
I was an enemy of the kingdom, an enemy of the king and they wanted me alive so that they could kill me in front of the people, as an example for those like me, mages and those who wish to become a mage. There are not very many of us left and the king believed us to be a threat because of our powers.
I ran as fast as my legs would carry me, the thunder of hooves not far behind me. The tracker had finally been able to track me and now I had the king's guards on my tail. They came prepared this time too. Before, they had failed to capture me because their equipment could not hold my power, but this time they had better equipment to capture me with. I was terrified at the thought of being caught, I was terrified about what would happen to me if they caught up.
I continued to run and weave through the trees, trying to make myself difficult to chase, but soon I felt something wrap around my legs. A rope. They had finally caught up to me. I struggled against the rope as they laughed at me from atop their horses. The rope wouldn't break and my powers were suddenly useless. I quit my struggle and allowed them to put chains around my wrists and neck. I was pulled to my feet and the started to drag me behind their horses as we made our way back to the castle.

I was thrown into a small cell in the prison below the castle. The chains that held me were hooked onto the wall. I knew as long as these chains were on me I was going to die. I thought of my parents who burned, my mother for being a Mage and my father for marrying her. I thought of my old friend who is still hiding in the woods, the one I was trying to avoid leading the guards to.
I refused to cry, but hoped my friend would not get caught, that I could possibly warn her to leave the kingdom. She would be safe if she left, for the guards could not touch someone outside the kingdom without the landowners permission.

I was then pulled out of my thoughts by a soft touch. My hand had been on the floor by my side when something came over and nosed it. I looked down and saw a blue cat, he was a very light blue with white leopard spots. He wore a sort of collar and carried a lamp with him, he also had flowers coming from between his shoulders. He smiled at me as I looked over to him, a little shocked. I reached over and stroked his back, feeling a warmth that cheered even my soul. 'My name is Aoibara' he told me, though it wasn't outloud, I could still hear the gentle and friendly tone in his voice. 'I am your Shugorei, a spirit guardian' I knew then that I would be alright. At least for now I would be.

Aoibara's POV
I watched as Lockheart raced through the trees, following swiftly, but silently. I knew the guards would not kill her here for the king wanted her alive, but I was still worried for I knew she would go through an even more painful death if she was caught and brought to the castle. I knew her well and knew there was a good chance at her escaping them, but I did not realize their equipment was different.
I watched in horror as they caught her and started to drag her back to the kingdom. My throat became dry and my heart skipped a beat. I knew that if she could not escape, she would be burned. I did not want to hear her screams, I hated the thought of her being in pain. Why must she be the one they were after, why did it have to be her that the king wanted as an example. I followed closely, the guards unable to hear or see me even as my fur did not blend in.

She cried in her cell that night and I knew she needed comfort. I walked over and nosed her hand in a comforting manner, startling her a little. I smiled at her, trying to tell her she would be okay without speaking directly to her at the time. I sat still as she reached over and stroked me so gently, so lightly. I felt bonded to her in that moment, I could feel and hear her every thought. She didn't quite feel the connection yet in her fear, but I did. I then decided to speak to her. 'My name is Aoibara' I tried to sound as gentle and friendly as I could, I wanted her to feel comfortable around me. 'I am your Shugorei, a spirit guardian' I then added, letting her know what I was. I then felt her relax, a feeling of being okay sweeping over her emotions.

Art

By Nekuruma and BlueNightEagle

[Sheori]

Awww thank you Miho <3 I was scared because of how simple it is and how I didn't spend 30 minutes on it :c
I'm sooo thrilled you like it <3

[lunar-lynx]

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“Real courage is not to give up hope,
even in the most terrible darkness, and to carry on.
That if courage and love is deep as despair,
deeper, then light may come again.”

-

username ;;

My Username is ƜσℓʌɛƨǤσЯαωя, which is a cryptic text for WolvesGoRawr(:
I normally go by Wolves, so please feel free to call me that rather than by my full name if you like ^-^
I'll answer to that as well as to Wolf or Rawr or WGR or anything else
you can come up with resembling my name, though Wolves is preferred <3
shugorei name ;;

I've decided to give this handsome Shugorei the name of Shri.
The name has a very simple pronunciation to go along with its simple spelling.
It is spoken as SHREE, which is pretty similar to how it looks.
Shri is a name of Hindi and Indian origin. In Sanskrit it is translated to mean "diffusing light, radiance, beauty."
I chose this name for this boy because I think it describes him fairly well.
He is radiance and beauty, and a simply gorgeous Shugorei.
how we met ;;


A thin layer of snow blanketed the quiet forest, covered every inch of ground with the powdery substance. The full moon's pale silver beams filtered through the thin, dark branches of the bare pine trees, dappling the forest floor with small patches of moonlight. Nothing stirred, not even the dead leaves that had somehow still managed to cling to their branches. Suddenly, a small cry split through the evening's frigid air and disrupted the silence, the sound of crunching snow and snapping branches following close behind it.
Wolves' heart pounded madly in her chest, filling her eardrums with the sound of it's rapid beating. She could barely make out the thin path ahead of her, her overwhelming fear blurring her vision. Adrenaline shot through her veins like electricity, this being the only thing that kept her from falling due to exhaustion. The young girl dared to glance over her shoulder to see if he was still there. Sure enough, a large, hodded figure was bolting after her, not far behind. Wolves gritted her teeth and turned her attention back to the path in front of her. She scrambled through a bramble patch which blocked her path, yelping slightly as thorns snagged her clothing and dug into her sensitive skin, drawing blood. Wolves wrenched herself free from the brambles' deadly gasp before continuing to run.
Why was he still following her? Why couldn't he just leave her alone? She had promised him that she wouldn't speak about the murder which took place a few nights before if he agreed to leave her be from then on. Why was he doing this? The jumbled thoughts whirled around in Wolves' mind as she desparately tried to lose the man who was in pursuit of her. Suddenly, in her confused daze, the girl's foot tripped on a tree root which was hidden beneath the snow. She collapsed to the ground with a small gasp of surprise and fear, causing a small cloud of snow to fly up. When her knee made contact with the hard ground, Wolves could feel pain shoot up her leg and another cry escaped from between her lips.
She attempted to jump back up to her feet although the efforts came to no avail. The agony was unbearable, making it impossible for Wolves to even limp without falling to the ground again. The girl could hear the man's footsteps approaching ebhind her. No.. She summoned all of her strength and began to drag herself forward, into a small clearing. Her breathing came out in quick, raspy pants as she managed to haul herself up the the base of a pine tree. She turned and leaned back against the dark bark, bringing her injured knee to her chest. Wolves raised her terror-filled gaze to meet the man as he emerged from the shadows beyond the clearing.
"Please.." She pleaded in a small voice, "Please d-don't do this.. I did everything.. you asked of m-me.. I told you I-I wouldn't say anything to the police.. I even disposed of the evidence..!!" She wheezed, letting out a rough cough after the weak statement.
"Sorry, kid. The Boss said no witnesses. It's time to tie up loose ends." The burly man replied in a grave tone as he halted in front of her, reaching into his jacket pocket. Wolves watched with widened eyes as he pulled out an object which glinted in the moonlight. A pistol. Wolves bit her lip and shook her head, hot tears beginning to stream down her reddened cheeks.
"N-No, please!!" She repeated in a broken voice. Her words fell upon deaf ears as the man cocked the weapon and extended his arm towards her, aiming down the barrel at her head. Wolves sqeezed her eyes shut and grinded her teeth, preparing herself for the end.
Just then, she heard a snarl come from behind her. Her eyes popped open to see a large feline-like creature explode from the bushes behind the tree she was propped up against. The creature was unlike anything she had seen before- he was the intimidating size of a wolf with a feline facial structure and large ears as well as a prolonged tail. He was a light shade of baby blue with a pattern of small white leopard spots stretching across his flank. The most odd features of him were the darker blue flower petals which seemed to swirl peacefully around his form, the source seeming to be between his shoudlers and then the large eggplant-colored collar around his neck which held a glowing lantern.
The man dropped his gun and stepped back in bewilderment, completely thrown off by the creature's sudden appearance. Wolves watched in pure awe and shock as the large creature bared his teeth at the man, lashing his lengthy tail threateningly. His ears bent back and he let out a frightening hiss before launching himself at the man with sheathed claws. The man let out a terrified yelp and ducked under the feline, falling into the snow. He shook his head and looked up as the creature crouched and prepared to leap at him again. The man gasped and quickly climbed to his feet and darted off, leaving Wolves alone with the creature.
A moment of silence passed as the light blue feline padded up to Wolves and sniffed her knee, pricking his ears. Wolves tensed slightly, unsure of the creature's intentions. His whiskers twitched and his pupiless white orbs rested on the frightened girl.
"Do not fret, human.. I mean no harm. I only wish to keep you out of harm's way, serving as your guardian." When he spoke, his mouth did not move, indicating that the voice Wolves was hearing was in her head. The girl frowned and watched the feline with wary eyes.
"Who.. Who are you..? ... What are you..?" She breathed, staring at him. The feline sat back on his haunches, his pale gaze never leaving Wolves as he settled down next to her.
"My name is Shri. I am a Shugorei, a spirit guardian. My kind is thousands of years old, protecting the human race during their life as well as afterlife.." Shri replied calmly, his voice soothing Wolves and causing a relieved sigh to be released from her lungs.
"My name is Wolves.."

art ;;



• by Nekumura
• by ShadowFury
· by lunamoth19

[Sheori]

Closed for judging <3

[chick magnet]

What a pretty Shugorei. :3

[NARANDA]

Just gonna bump this up quickly. ^_^

[Sheori]

My apologies, this is being judged, I am just having to get some other guest judges feedback as I am having difficulty XD lol hopefully this will be finished shortly sometime today <3 thank you for your patience <3

[NARANDA]

Yay! I'm so excited! And nervous...
Good luck deciding.