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Kalons-- a species with soft manes and even softer hearts.

Monitored in forests across the globe for years, these animals
have recently been declared naturally tame as well as sentient.
Scientists are asking the general population to consider adopting
Kalons for further study in their capabilities of intelligence.

You see.. There was supposed to be a kalon here, but it looks like it's hiding! I wonder why..

To get this kalon to pick you as their owner, write a story about why it's hiding, and then a follow up prompt with how you coax it out! You can write it from your perspective, or use one of your kalons, if you own any. You can use a friend's kalon, but you have have visible permission (i.e. a screenshot).

Prettying up is definitely okay, but no extras. Headers and clipart are alright.

The winner will be asked name and gender will be asked upon uncovering! Also, shoutout to kuu, aka bookman. for this type of contest idea! They originally did something like it for kiamaras on deviantart and kindly gave me permission to do a similar type!

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Username:
Why is the kalon hiding?: (no word limit)
How you coax it out: (no word limit)


Ends July 30th, 2016 at 11:59 PM PST

[casiopea]

Username: cheez whiz

Why is the kalon hiding?:

Vroom!
Engines revved as motorcycles were on a chase through the midnight forest.
Lights blaring and loud shouting, it was obvious they were searching for something.
That something seemed to be running through the forest, hair flying, panting,
eyes wild with fear.

The kalon ran on all fours through the undergrowth, trying to camoflauge itself
from the oncoming herd of motorcycles.
They had run away from a circus, and they were considered a "very dangerous animal".
All they wanted was out. In the circus, they were treated badly, starved, forced
to do acts they didn't want to do.

Now they were on the run.

They tripped over some tree roots and squealed.
The motorcycles, like a pack, followed the noise. More shouts were heard as they got closer and closer.
The kalon got up, stumbled, and fell back into the undergrowth.
Unknowingly, they tumbled through a tunnel and was let out in a large underground chamber with little light.

The light came from the strange, glowing roots from the trees. Or were they roots?
It didn't matter much to the kalon, they were safe for now, safe and in hiding.

***

How you coax it out:

Nobody ventures through this part of the forest.
Nobody but Pelli, the adventurous artist. She whistled a tune as
her little cockatiel, Birbie, chirped anxiously.

"What is it?" she asked him, who was doing somersaults on her shoulder.
He fluttered around and dived towards a certain part of undergrowth,
then flapped himself into the air, motioning to the sky.

Pelli understood his message and nodded. "Of course, it is getting dark."
She walked over to the patch and sat down, but was suddenly pulled down
into the tunnel with a shriek.

"Oof!" she said as she landed in a large cavern. The walls glowed...were they glowworms?
She didn't think about it much as she reached into one of her coat pockets for a flashlight.

Woosh!

A shadow passed across the wall, and Pelli jerked up, dropping the flashlight.
What was that?

Woosh!

"Wh...who are you?" Pelli asked, shaking. "Come out!"
Birbie fluttered and chirped frantically and Pelli quickly took him and
put him in one of her pockets. Birbie shook his head and chirped angrily after settling down.

Pelli turned around and walked slowly into the cave. Something was coming towards her,
and she stopped. Two eyes were trained on her, and she shuddered.

"Come...out?" she silently asked it, but the it just blinked.

Pelli racked her head for ideas before gasping. Of course, her paints!
She slowly took out her paints and set them down on the ground.

The creature came out, slowly, and sniffed the paints.

Pelli gasped. A kalon? But this one was acting...strangely.

"Hi there," she said with a shaky smile. "My name's Pelli."

[avaloafe]

Username: ajohanna
Why is the kalon hiding?:

name has two fears. something that most will say they are just acting, when that is far from
the truth. name is scared of other kalons, and anything to do with the outside world.
"when you are out there, you risk your life. every single day."
anything from anywhere can kill you, or get you sick, or just make you feel uncomfortable.
name has agoraphobia, which is the fear of going outside, or leaving the house. it causes severe
anxiety, panic, helplessness, or embarrassment. they also have anthrophobia, which is the fear of
others. whether it be making eye contact, or feeling the gaze of someone creep around your body.
"i just can't deal with the stress of other kalons watching my every move."

How you coax it out:

in all honesty, you cannot really coax them out. the only time they go out, is when they are running
low on food and supplies. they do art of the world, but then do a twist on it, making it look really
intimidating. so, when they get low on pencils and erasers, they are forced to cover themselves up
as much as they can and get weird looks from the other kalons.
"art is my safe-haven. if i don't have art, then i don't know what i would do with my life."

[suds]

rES!!

[Virixin]

Username:
Why is the kalon hiding?: he/she stole from {one of my kalons}
How you coax it out:

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Username: gay
Why is the kalon hiding?: they think mona is too pretty...
and this kalon has such a low self esteem that they're
too shy to let a beautiful kalon such as mona see them!
maybe one day they'll gather the bravery to reveal
themselves around her... but for now they'll remain hidden.
How you coax it out: unfortunately the only way to coax
this kalon out is to make mona go somewhere else and
assure them that she is gone. they're not confident enough
to come out when she's around!

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[Evils]

Username:
Why is the kalon hiding?: (no word limit)
How you coax it out: (no word limit)

Wip!

[Nightcrawler.]

Username: Grimdark Noivern
Why is the kalon hiding?: (no word limit)
How you coax it out: (no word limit)


Res

Possible names
Female: Myst
Male: shade, shadow

[aioi]

Username:
Why is the kalon hiding?: (no word limit)
How you coax it out: (no word limit)

res!!

[Silver Pandorica]

Username:
SilverCrescentMoon
Why is the kalon hiding?:
From Celia's point of view.

Footsteps, my footsteps, echoed on the hard floor as I made my rounds of the large building. The toy store had just closed, meaning I had to do my duty. Being a security guard isn't the most glamorous job in the world, unless you're protecting something very important, like a hospital or a well-known business building. Me? I'm stationed at Knick-Knack-Novelty, a gigantic toy store downtown. I take my job very seriously, going around and checking behind every shelf, rack, and counter for any burglars or other people who may try to break in. However, I was in a hurry on this particular evening. All the staff was supposed to get together for pizza tonight for the annual staff party. I insisted to check the store first, and meet them there later. The staff party is something not to be missed. You get to see the crazy side of your coworkers, and its rather entertaining. So I was going as quickly as I could.

Ever been in a toy store at night? I'm used to it now, but its a bit creepy. Darkness falls upon the whole store. All the boxes stacked up on the shelves gleam when my flashlight beam hits them, and don't even get me started on the dolls. I was just crossing into the stuffed toy section when I heard a clatter behind me, followed by a sharp intake of breath. Whipping around, I ran towards the source of the sound. Up near the front of the store, I saw the shattered remains of a ceramic piggy bank scattered across the floor, as well as change spilled from the open cash register. My tail lashed back and forth in irritation. A hot pizza was waiting miles away and I was stuck here. On the other paw, I was rather excited that some action was taking place. Even as a security guard, you don't get to see much action. I stared at the counter, waiting for whoever it was to come out.

How you coax it out:
"Hey!" I called confidently, pointing my flashlight at the counter. "Come out with your paws up!" Perking my ears, I listen carefully for any response, but there was none. I knew someone was indeed there. Their breathing made that obvious. Very slowly, I began to inch around the counter. To my surprise, no one was there. "What the-" I began to mutter. But before I could finish my sentence, something hit me hard on the top of my head and I blacked out.

***

I woke to the sound of sirens outside. Whoever it was hopefully was captured by now. But when the chief entered the store and told me they had escaped, but still set off the alarms, anger bubbled up inside me. "Let me see the security cameras," I huffed. So we went to the back room. Thank goodness the cameras caught the thief. "Get me the sketch artist," I said as I stated at the footage, rubbing the bump on my head. "We've got 'em."