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Soquili Name: Kaiya
Temper: Searching
Your Beauty Wins Story:

It was on an island she had only visited once in her life. Yearning for adventure, she had set out for the island, not knowing if she'd even be able to make it there or not; but she did make it, and this is her story.

In the middle of the sea, the island in view, but still a very far ways off, Kaiya began to grow tired. She was a good swimmer, being part Kelpie, but she wasn't as good as all the other sea creatures, for she was also built for the land. It was easier on her back legs, because of the kelpie fins she had there, but her front legs were slowed down by the small wings she had there. This was beginning to seem like a very bad idea. She began to slow, using nothing but her tail to propel her forward as she rested her legs.

Just then, a head peered out of the water in front of her. She nearly screamed, but she noticed that it was a friendly face. She began to tread water, watching to see what it was the mer soq wanted.

"Hello," he said, "I was a ways down, but I noticed your pink hair, and I had to come take a look." He tilted his head to examine her, a slight frown forming on his face. "Are you lost?" he asked her. It wasn't everyday you saw half-kelpies swimming out in the middle of the sea.

"No," she replied, "I'm trying to make it to the island."

"Then I shall assist you," he replied.

"N...no, that's okay, I can manage..." she pushed the words out and began swimming again, full speed ahead. This was her adventure and she didn't want any help.

The male caught up to her ver quickly, a smile tugging at his lips. He could see that she was stubborn, but he wasn't going to let her struggle all the way there by herself. That would have been dangerous.

"Do you know about the Mer tribe that guards that island?" he asked her, grinning.

"The...the what?" she exclaimed.

"The Mer tribe. They don't take kindly to unannounced visitors to their island."

This caused her to stop. She had indeed not heard about the Mer tribe. "What should I do?" she asked.

"Leave it to me." replied her new friend. "What's your name, sweetheart?"

"Kaiya..." she told him.

"Well Kaiya, grab onto my tail...and hold on tight."

She did as she was told, and away they went, faster than Kaiya ever could have gone on her own. As soon as they were near the island though, they stopped. Her companion brought her under the water a ways and gestured to a group of mer soquili in front of their path. "See them?" he asked her.

"Yes," she said, "but they don't look too scary to me."

"That's what they want you to think! Let me talk to them." And he swam off towards them. He conversed with them for a second, and all Kaiya could tell was that they were all grinning at each other. Next moment however, their grins turned evil and they began to swim straight towards her. She shrieked and began to swim to the surface. The mer who had helped her reached her first and yelled, "Grab on tight! Everything's going to be alright!" She grabbed his tail and kicked her feet and her own tail as fast as she could.

The Mer tribe came close, sharp teeth and swishing tails, but they never could touch them, for her companion was very fast. Not only did the Mers themselves come after them, but they sent many other dangerous sea creatures at their expense to catch their invaders. They made it safely to the shore however, and panting and gasping for air, Kaiya ran as far from the beach as she could. Some of the sea creatures were trying to come up onto the land after her, but her companion fought them away. Kaiya noticed that he seemed to be enjoying himself greatly. After fighting the last of them away he laughed joyously and turned towards Kaiya.

"That was fun!" He shouted, "A great adventure!"

"Fun?" She exclaimed. "We could have been killed!"

"Killed? Oh no," he explained. "Those were just my friends. An old game we always play."

Kaiya couldn't believe it. It had all been a game. She collapsed onto the beach to catch her breath. "Why didn't you tell me it was just a game?"

He just shrugged and grinned. "More fun that way. You were very grateful to me for saving your life, weren't you?"

"I was," she told him, "but not anymore."

"Aww, come on now. I did get you here safe. And now that you're here we can always play together and have lots of adventures."

"Always?" she asked.

"Always."

"No, I can't stay here forever, I have to get home."

"How will you get home without my help?" He grinned at her.

She glared at him. "Oh...I'll find away..." she called over her shoulder as she trotted farther inland where he could not follow her.

Physical Description in writing: She has long flowing pink hair, which is braided and goes down to her feet. In her hair is a little cat pin that pulls her bangs out of her eyes. She has black headphones, which no longer work, but she carries them around for sentimental reasons. Attached to her headphones is a black angel wing decoration, the same of which also decorates her front feet. On her front feet she also has a few Kirin scales. Since she is part Kirin, she also has the horn to show for it. From the island she made herself a necklace of sea shells. This is what she did in her spare time while plotting her escape. Her back feet are adorned by kelpie fins, and she has a black tattoo creeping up the side of her back left leg.
Any/All Reference Pictures/Sketches: hair color, cat hair pin, headphones, tattoo, angel wing detail, flowing hair for bangs, braid

Anything else: Of course she will make it off the island, but that is a whole other adventure! ;D

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Soquili Name: Flick
Temper: Wild
Your Beauty Wins Story: Flick's return to the island wasn't a surprise to him. The beach would always be home to him. It was the reason I had items on me to always be reminded of home. Sighing as his feet hit the sand, at least this time he hadn't entered where she was standing, watching and waiting for him. It wasn't that he didn't like her, it was just...He was still too young to settle down. At least Flick thought he was.
"Well, I am home. No one to greet me, this time." No sooner had I said that, she galloped into view. I don't know why she didn't fly, her wings would lift her. "FLICK! You're home." Her wings opened up to wrap around me, but I moved back into the water.
I smiled, without having it reach my eyes. To tell her that I wasn't the foolish colt I use to be was not an option. I wasn't foolish back then, falling for her. At the time, a mare or stallion with wings always attracted me, but now...Now fins, those who could enter the water and swim below its surface. "Hello, dear. Are the rest near?" Her head bobbed as she looked towards the upper part of the beach. The rest where waiting, with more caution than her. "Well, let us be on our way."
Stepping up along side her, out of wing embrace though, I can tell she has something to tell me. It feels like it could be happy news, like she finally found someone to be her mate. As we approach the rest of the herd, I can sense that it is not joyous news. My parents are looking at me with sadness, and her parents look at me with contempt and sadness. "What is wrong? When I left everyone was happier." She looked at me, her wings drooping, "Come, I will tell you." We walked to my parents, my mother nuzzling me, and continued to a smaller area.
Being alone, again, she told me. "When you last left, remember the night before? You know...Us in the spring? Well, a couple of weeks later, I realized I was along the family way. Our parents were so happy, as you have been the only love for me. Though, I told mine you knew and still left, which I am sorry about. After they were born, something happened...Something took them away." Her voice dropped, as she shook with the silent tears falling down her beautiful face.
I couldn't believe it. I was speechless as what was said sank in. I had been a father, but not anymore. At least that was the way I took it. I leaned against her, knowing that I could never leave her again. Regardless of what happens tonight, I would be by her side. I sat with her, giving her what comfort I could. Soon her wing lifted and was put around me, "Come, let's get you to win this. We can figure it out later." Her beside me, the one I could always count on to be by my side. I realized that she had always been there, even as foals. I smiled at her, lifted off half of my back anklet and put it on her. She would always be there for me, and I for her.
Rejoining the group, the feelings changed in the herd. In that short of time, I changed as a stallion. I knew where I belonged and would always be there, like my parents. My traveling days were over, unless my mate was with me. She was all I needed now.

Physical Description in writing: A sand dollar anklet on his front leg, a shell one that looks like half a yin/yang on his back leg, both on seaweed/kelp like material. He has a moon shaped pendant hanging from braided leather cord. His hair is almost layered along his neck in a dark blue.
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Soquili Name: Nimue Una
Temper: independent
Your Beauty Wins Story:

Nimue strolled the beach and took note of the gathering of the usual suspects strutting around with their perfect manes and fake laughs. Such foolishness to feel the need to be so on display. Nimue herself had a light blue shawl wrapped around head and shoulders prefering the sense of mystery and the fact that the pearls woven into it were the results of her own hard work. She huffed dismissively at the display and turned to watch a group of young Soquilli at play. "Ahh the innocence of youth," she said softly to herself, but then she noticed a young kelpi nearby watching the other plays. Curious she approached.
"Good morning, young one. Why are you here by yourself?" she asked. "The others look like they're having fun. Why not join them?"
The youngster looked up, bitter tears in her eyes. "I would but some of them are so cruel to me, all because I don't look like them," she replied. "Sometimes my friends and I will play separately but its currently a big group game and they really wanted to play. I said it was ok."
She looked over the youngster, she had the gawkiness of foalhood but so did the others. In the place of a mane of hair that grew on the others she had a multicolored fincrest between her ears.
"What's wrong with how you look?" Nimue asked finally though she suspected the answer.
"I don't have hair, just this silly fin."
Nimue huffed again with aggivation. She'd thought the youths innocent, but they were just as guilty of foolishness as their elders. Finally she gave a shake of her head and her shawl feel revealing her own finned mane and assorted spikes. Her's was an exotic beauty enhanced by the shawl and jewels she wore and the light touch of pink on her eyelids.
The youngster looked up wide-eyed at the reveal. "You.. you're so pretty!" she said.
Nimue grinned. "Thank you. There are many that think so, but there are many others that still find it odd to have spikes and fins instead of flowing hair. Frankly I think it gets in the way especially when one is at work or play. Look at how they have to toss their heads to get forelocks out of their eyes to see the ball."
The young kelpi looked and laughed as she observed one of the worst bullies doing just that.
"Exactly. There is value in all of us. Don't let the bullies stop you. But you won't prove anything sitting on the sidelines watching the fun. Join the game and ignore the taunts or toss some back," she grinned wickedly something which added to her exotic beauty. "Or go do your own thing, explore and have something to share with your good friends when they tire of playing with the others. Now what shall it be?"
"I... I..." the little one was at a loss. Here before her stood a beauty of her own kind and it shone through inspite of the spines and fins. She'd never thought how being different could be a beauty all its own. Deanna smiled as she watched the youngster's eyes light up from the lesson now learned.
"I think I need some time to think about this all," she finally replied.
"Ok then," Nimue said with a smile. "If you ever need someone to talk to don't hesitate to come find me. I'm Nimue Una, a pearl diver from this beach. Most of the locals will be able to point you in the right direction."
"Thank you Miss Una," she replied and got up to wander down the beach on her own.
Nimue smiled again and continued on her own way. Exotic beauty had its uses and apparently one was to help a child find a sense of herself.



Physical Description in writing: Instead of flowing locks she has a mane of delicately finned spines, additional spikes across the top of her head form into a sort of crown. She wears a light blue shawl that matches her fins dotted with multicolored pearls. Each color pearl is repeated in the studs in her ears and in matching necklaces and bracelets. The necklaces and bracelets have graduated sizing with one much larger at the centers. She has a touch of pink to her eyelids to match that shade on her pearls and ties it all together.
Any/All Reference Pictures/Sketches: multicolored pearls black pearls

Anything else: I love the look of the fin manes or full baldness on the aquatic varieties. I decided to try an entry that stressed that rather than the long flowing "mermaid" tresses that often appear, though I do adore those too. I used one strand of each color but they could certainly be mixed like my one reference. She would probably have a variety of accessories in pearl, abalone and coral to show off her wares as a diver.

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Soquili Name: Kane
Temper: Realistic
Your Beauty Wins Story:

How had he ended up here? No, really HOW did this happen? Looking out over the sea of people Kane sighed, exasperated, closing his eyes momentarily as he thought about what to say and the reason behind him standing before these people now. He heard a cough, rude and no doubt one to move the show a long. He opened his eyes to seek out the cough with an unamused stare. 'Ahh now I remember, it's all down to that barnacle head.' His glare tightened at the sight of another stallion in the crowd, grinning, smug and finally Kane knew exactly what to say...

The start to the day was ordinary, just me and Shark lying on the beach, the sun on our back, the cool breeze in our locks of hair. His hair shinning a brilliant silver, spikey, untouched by whatever nature wanted to throw at him as it always seemed to bounce right back in to place. Mine, flat, sweeping my eyes and clinging to my body as if it were scared to be free. I had to admit, it had it's perks being Shark's best pal, he was considered a 'Tiki God' amongst the women, with his cool demeaner and his oh so confident grin he flashed every once in a while to seduce someone to his way of thinking. Me, I had none of that, afterall no one ever saw my face and to be fair I liked it that way. No one could judge me on my looks and I could admire everyone elses from afar. I was practically invisible.

Until she appeared.

I had never seen anyone like her, she wasn't like all the other babes that walked by, who tossed their manes back in to the wind and batted their eyelids till they had you chasing tails like a lost little puppy. No, she didn't need to do any of that. She had natural beauty, every stallions dream. Her rear swayed like a palm tree subdued to the warm breeze and chocolate colored hair combed back, pinned with various flowers, gifts that secret admires left for her; she was too nice not to refuse them and often changed them so none of her admires felt left out.

To me, she just looked lonely. Nobody ever talked to her, the women jealous and the men too intimidated. Me, I just didn't exist and in a world where nobody knew who you were compared to being loved and still having to be alone, she had it worse. I watched as she neared the waves, placing her two front hooves slowly in to the water, her eyes studying them closely. I was trying to figure out what she was thinking, whether I should make my way over there and be the one to finally give her the 'hello' she deserved when in an instant that moment was swiped from before my very eyes.

"What are you gawking at?" Never in my life had that voice been as annoying as now. "Oooh or should I say, who?" I could even hear that damn grin as it creaked across his lips. Turning my head hesitantly I rolled my eyes under the bush that was my mane and leered at him.

"Why the sudden interest?"

"Well I ask because if you stared any more intently at her you're going to burn holes right through her man. She was an ant to your magnifying glass, you get the picture." He winked, laughing at my expense. I sighed in defeat, maybe he was right besides it wasn't like she noticed anyway. "She is a total babe." That got my attention. "You... Like her?" My voice was almost a whisper, heart on hold for the answer, knowing it would just implode if he said what I just knew he was going to say. If he did, it was all over. Nobody ever turned Shark down.

"Who doesn't?" He grinned, shaking his head. "Your looking at me with an expression like a slapped arse." He looked back towards the waves.

I shook off my disappointment almost defensively.

"All is fair in love and war..." I mumbled, feeling quite bitter. If I didn't do something he would be riding off in to the sunset with her and all I would be able to do is watch as I crash and burn in the dust behind them and I wasn't about to let that happen. I had to come up with something fast and quick to stop him from jumping the gun, to give me a fair chance. What could I do. My eyes were hawking our surroundings, just a plain of golden sands, stalls and then my eyes targeted the savoir.

The beauty contest.

"Hey... How about a challenge? You know, like when we were kids." I smirked, raising a brow at him. "The beauty contest, whoever wins, gets the girl?" I sounded more certain than I was, what was I doing? I just challenged Shark at his own game, how was I going to win over the 'Tiki God among women' in a beauty contest? Had I gone mad? Nobody even knew who I was!

He looked genuinely taken back. "Wow, where did THAT come from? Didn't think you had it in ya' man." He paused, as if he had to think about it and then flashed that famous broad grin my way. "Fine, it's a deal. Game on-" He started to climb to his feet and in turn I decided to match his movements. "-But from now until then, there is nothing stopping us from idle chatting."

"Shark..." I glared, a hard line engraving across my lips.

"Okay, okay, don't worry. All I'm going to do is invite her, it would seem pretty pointless to do this if she wasn't there to witness it, right?"

Barnacles. Fair play. I sighed, nodding. "Don't get too far a head of yourself." I turned and walked away, down the beach. I needed to prepare myself, do something to get me noticed but all I could think of was Shark charming the hooves off of her.

Retreating to my den by the sea I searched for something that may help me win this thing, it was all about being noticed, about generously good looks and I needed some serious help in that department. After what felt like forever, kicking shells and pearls out of the way I found the answer. I could use some sea slug slime to whip my hair in to shape and a necklace I had found at the bottom of the sea, some poor souls treasure forever lost; finders, keepers. Taking a look in the small lake running in to my den, I smiled rather proud at the result. My mane looked glossy and untamed, my face more visible than usual and the necklace just gave my new look 'the edge' it needed. Was that considered cool? One could only hope.

"Here goes." Taking a deep breath in, I stepped out in to the open and began making my way towards the crowds on the beach, keeping a steady pace. It was only when I heard a gasp close by that I froze, paranoid and wondering only now if I looked totally rediculous. I turned my head around to where the intake of air came from nervously, my visible eye lingering over a group of girls. They were giggling... Was that good or bad? Suddenly I felt out of place, I looked away trying not to bring any more attention to myself I just continued walking, a lop sided frown kicking at my lips.

What was I thinking? There is no way I could out-do Shark and not like I wanted to, I just wanted to impress 'her.' What was the point? Why would she want a guy like me, useless and non-existent.

"E-excuse me?"

My ears swiveled around as my head jerked around, stunned that the voice had come from someone so close. I looked at the girl beside me and I couldn't do anything but stare at her, silently. She was cute, bright yellow hair, black and silver crossing her lids, slim figure and shiny fur.

"Me and a couple of friends are holding a party tonight after the events and wondered if you wanted to join us? You see, my friend thinks your really hot but don't tell her I told you okay? She would be really embarrassed." She bit her lip in an apologetic, maybe-I-should-of-kept-my-mouth-shut kind of way. I tried to think what Shark would do, then tossed whatever came in to my mind away, I wasn't Shark just because I had to do something to look more noticable didn't mean I needed to change who I was. I smiled warmly, appreciatively and nodded. "Thanks, I don't see why not."

She giggled, blushing scarlet. "I'm so glad! See you tonight!" Her grin was stretched ear to ear as she set back off in a hurry towards her friends. I watched, dumbfounded. They were genuinely happy, they noticed me, their friend liked me, thought I was hot!? It was working. My spirits were lifted as I continued a long, many people coming up to me asking if I was new around here, if I was coming to this party over and over again if I wanted to join them.

It was exciting at first then exhausting, really exhausting.

I had only just managed to escape the rush of people by a blessing second of an announcement made by one of the stall owners, saying there was a contest of sorts. I sighed in relief, glad to have a moment to think to myself as I headed towards the sea to cool off and to prepare myself for the contest. Wondering if Shark had already spoke to her. I frowned, out of all those people she hadn't been one of them.

"Are you okay? You look... Tired."

I tried to pick up a smile. These people sure knew how to creep up on you when you least expected it. Had everyone turned in to ninja's all of a sudden? I looked to my right at the figure beside me, opening my mouth to shoot off an automated response.

"I'm al-"

It was her. My body was shaking, boiling, over-loading in seconds and the words escaped me. She was even more beautiful up close. Oh gods, you sent me this godess in my time of need. I THANK YOU.

"Erm..."

Oh right! "I-I'm alright, just nervous..." How lame, was that the only thing you could think of? I rolled my eyes at my thoughts, as they were doing the same at me no doubt. "Nervous?" She asked curiously, tilting her head, hair rolling gracefully over her shoulder. I could of melted, she was heaven on earth and heaven was speaking to me, praise the lord!

"Yeah.. I'm entering the beauty contest." I paused, mumbling the next part. "Made a deal with a friend."

"Oh!" She chuckled, a sweet melody to my ears. "Good luck, I've always been too afraid of being in front of crowds of people and that is a really brave thing to do, no wonder your nervous." She smiled and now it was my turn to blush like a giddy, love-struck girl. "You're beautiful."

I had the urge to blurt out 'So are you!' but my teeth clamped hard on to my tongue till it filled with a metalic taste, my eyes diverting to the sea. "Thanks, would.. Would you like to come watch?"

There. I said it, this was the chance, the opportunity I had been waiting for and she looked so happy. "After maybe you could occompany me to an after party, it's gonna be fun?" Hope filled my eyes and my heart as I turned myself fully towards her, a thrashing of beats in my chest as the suspense thickened in wait.

"That's so nice of you." Oh s**t. I knew it, she was rejecting me, always a damn 'but.' My expression of glistening hope faded to reflect my disappointment. "I would but somebody already asked me but I will see you there?" I stared at her smile and gave a half-heartfilled one in return. "Right." With a nod, I turned to leave, the beauty contest entrants being called to the stage. "I have to go, I'll see you later?" She nodded, that pearly smile still hadn't faded and it took what felt like a lifetime to pull my stare away from it, the pang of her admittance still stinging in my bones. I felt sick and weak. Did this mean it was over?

I stood before the stage watching the other contestants till it was my turn, annoyed, irritated. How was I supposed to do this in such a state? I had even missed Shark's speech and cat walk, I could see puddles of dribble left on the floor from the girls since his turn, what an absolute co** he was. There was no way I was winning this thing.

"I forgot to mention earlier." I jumped out of my skin, freakin ninja's they were everywhere! "Wha-?" I blinked frantically, mouth dropped still in shock. It was her again and that sweet melody of laughter brought me back to some reasonable position and state of being. "I'm free tomorrow, if you want to hang out?" I watched as she shuffled her hooves, awestruck. Was she... Nervous? Holy Tiki! I blinked some more. "Of course!" I blurted out then shook my head. "I mean, I would love to." With a warm smile, I heard my name being called and hesitated to leave, I was too excited, too happy to leave but I said I would do this and now, I had something to keep my spirits high.

Maybe I could do this afterall, all thanks to you.

Kane finished his speech, looking around at the expressions of all those before him, not caring anymore whether he was good enough for them or beautiful enough to win this. That wasn't what it was about.

"So... That's the story. I don't know if you feel like my beauty helped me achieve these things but I feel like a winner. It finally made me realize that I needed to do something for myself, instead of sitting back and watching everyone else enjoy their lives. It earned me the opportunity to talk to the most beautiful woman I had ever seen and speak to people and understand them a little more, these people who's faces were just strangers passing by before today." He smiled, bowing his head. "I guess there is only one thing left to say - Thank you."


Physical Description in writing: Kane's mane is a light, sandy blonde. He has a block fringe, a lump of hair that falls over his right eye and a couple of stray strands that flick out in to his face. A couple of strands next to his face and the top of his head are wayward. The back of his mane is untamed and flows out in various ways.

Around his neck is a necklace, made of blue gems the string is a plain black. It overlaps, since it's wrapped around his neck twice.

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Anything else: If you feel inspired to add anything more to the design, feel free to so long as it keeps the cool, surfer look. =) It was what I was trying to go for.

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Soquili Name: Starling Pearl
Temper: Serene
Your Beauty Wins Story:

As a foal her mother brought her to the ocean. Telling her not to go in to far for it was dangerous. She would pout and plop herself down on the sand.

One day she approached the shoreline and discovered a beautiful pink starfish. Her mother told her it was a gift from the ocean so she placed it upon herself. In the distance she could see a sea creature dancing along the waves. She asked her mother what it was her mother had replied with “I am not sure. I do not know much of the ocean dwellers.”

When she was older, she was one to always collect things from the ocean. Starfish clung to her body and seaweed wrapped around her legs. Her fashion statement might seem weird to most but she didn’t care what others thought of her. Starling found beauty for whatever washed ashore. A friend of hers created a crown made of coral and gave it to her as a gift.

“Queen of the Coral!” he called her.

It may have been a joke but she was delighted by the nickname. Starling would spend many hours by the ocean. Staring off into the distance wishing deep within her; that she could explore the deep blue depths. Though she knew it was impossible she still couldn’t keep her mind off from the roaring waves of the ocean.

One day she came to ocean there resting on the shoreline a light caught her attention. She headed towards it and discovered a rare find. A large pearl something she had never seen before of that size. As her tail wrapped around the pearl she could hear a splash close by. She looked up and noticed a dolphin “Have you brought this to me?” she asked.

The dolphin only replied with a giant flip. Starling Pearl felt her heart burst with happiness. How long had this dolphin noticed her visits?
Later one her friend pushed her to go to a beauty contest. She lined up with the rest glancing at the other contestants. She found beauty in everyone but she didn’t know if everyone would find her assemble to be beauty or just clutter?

As she stood on the stage and looked towards the judges “My story?” she said softly. In her mind she could hear a little dolphin friend. A small smile crossed her lips as she began to tell the story about her friend the dolphin her little gift giver.

Physical Description in writing:
Starling Pearl has white long hair that flows and straight bangs. Around her two legs is seaweed that wraps around almost like ballet slippers. Along her body she has starfish sticking to her pelt. Upon her head a dark blue coral crown and a big pearl that is resting in her tail.
Any/All Reference Pictures/Sketches:
*Starfish
*Coral
*Pearl

Anything else: Lol I can’t draw well. I would like some kind of seashell necklace. I attempted but I couldn’t do it, if you want to add the dolphin friend or something that is okay. Also you can CC anything else to add to her. xD

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Soquili Name: Canon Key Nonet {Side note: Goes by Key }
Temper: Alternative
Your Beauty Wins Story:

They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. One man's trash is another's treasure. What the majority may find repulsive and unseemly, another may find unique and intriguing. With beauty it has no set definition, or example that can truly express itself. It is everything, and anything, that is viewed as miraculous and unmarred in its state.


Coming from a family that surrounded itself in aesthetically pleasing beauty, maintaining poise, elegance, and class to a high degree, with artistic and logical challenges and knowledge held with great expectations, Key would easily have been born into a very common genre of beauty. Mane's combed or curled to perfection, holding a sheen that made the light reflections on water dull in comparison. Coats sleek, smooth, and glossy. Hooves polished like a precious gem refined. One might compare such a sight and society to the Greek Mythology tales of gods and goddesses walking amongst the lands, but hidden from mere mortals. There was a radiance that surrounded the herd, almost making them seem ethereal or some sort of untouched civilization. The majesty, the glamour, the regal vibe of the herd... to most it would be like a dream or fantasy... but to Key, it was a place she felt suffocated.

She didn't fit the bill like the rest of her colony, so to speak. Sure, the natural beauty from her coat, to mane, and sparkling sapphire eyes made her fit in with the rest of the angelic beauties, but... her personality wasn't in sync with their's. While most wanted to take leisurely strolls, and admire the birds passing by, she wanted to race after those birds just to see if she could beat their speed of flight. A ghost of a grin would twirk at the corner of her fine lips upon watching them, the tickling sensation rising within her. When music was played, or soft songs sung, her vocals wanted to belt out, and let loose, falling into a run up and down scales, with a vibrato that challenged the rapid beats of a hummingbirds wings. To dive into the depths of lakes and see what resided below, rather than dip into the shallow ends. To try and out wit even the smartest of individual's, and challenger the rituals and regulations that were instilled into her family. Going against the grain of what was set, daring the untested or asked... That was what festered inside as her time as a foal transformed.

As a young mare, an adult now, Key found a semi-sharp tongue and mind, though managed to control and delegate it with the natural grace and mannerisms that she'd grown up on. It caused her to join those of the witty rankings, and hold a spice of sarcasm. Why should things be this way and that? How come it wasn't like that or this? The same old monotony was wearing thin on Key, and her own sense of priority's, ideal's, and take on the world contorted into something of her own deviation. Where lighter tones, and softer fabric's were commonly worn, she decided to adorn herself in darker colours, black favorably, and a less flowy fabric's; more tight and hugging to her form. Her billowing locks of hair were chopped and rearranged to cascade down one side of her head instead, a mohawk devised, unusual piercing placements, amounts and trinkets adorned on her body, with a heavy shadow brushed along her eyelids. A small bit of her heritage was kept, to only further sort of... boggle the minds of her people. Lace trimmed along her accessories and articles of clothing, tender and delicate. It was a tip of the hat, so to speak, to her culture, but also a significant demonstration of how two opposite sides of the spectrum could coexist. Of course, she was looked at with horror, and disbelief. Though the changes were minute, their impression was enormous. Her parents and family embarrassed... In time she was ignored, banished, and unseen as one of their own... It was something she had always felt though... the lack of connection, a bond not fully there... Though it stung, it was truly just a sign of how her own take on beauty was more wild rather than refined.

Venturing out, and changing her name, Key took the world in stride. Maintaining a balance of what she'd learned from her secluded homelife, and the individuality inside her, she enjoyed her views on beauty to the fullest... and wasn't afraid to show it.
Who cares what everyone else thinks? It only matters what you think.


Physical Description in writing: Check out the base, man. *tries to break down the majority of add-ons*
-freckles
-eyeshadow
-eyelashes, and slightly lower lids
-arm fishnets
-belts at the thigh
-piercings on fin bits, and ears, and nose bridge and one ring on the lip
-a long cream mohawk laying to one side
-glasses
-neck cover thing with a belt along the middle and a skull atop of it
-some skull dangling earrings {on the fin at the end of the tail too}

Any/All Reference Pictures/Sketches:

Anything else:
-The lace along her neck thing and arm covers should be CC'd. Some ballin lace would be great~<3
-Hair colour should be the unshaded cream.
-Sorry about the grainyness around some of her edges. Saved her wrong at one point.

CLOSED!

Super late, I might add, but I got dragged away to go to the movies unexpectantly XD

Anyway, will judge this right quick and put up winners as soon as I've decided!