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a character in “Vampire Knight: The Prophecy”, as played by Nephilim

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Eternal Ruler; Cold-Hearted - Roughly translates to "Eternal Ruler of a Cold Heart" or "Cold-hearted Ruler of Eternity"
⌈Don't let the meaning fool you; there is more warmth in this heart than you'll ever know. Question is, are you willing to be burned by it?⌋




♠Theme

Woodkid - Iron
Imagine Dragons - Round and Round
Cinema Bizarre - The Way We Are
Parabelle - What Changes Us




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⌈A person is defined by their actions, by the choices they make, and what they surround themselves with. A name, a reputation, none of that matters. The only thing that does is how you will carry yourself in the end, when you've lost everything.⌋




⌈Nickname⌋
Rika's name is short enough that she doesn't particularly feel inclined to nicknames. Haku would probably be the only nickname she has. It's a shortened version of her surname. Also, those who are extremely close to her and are her friends call her either Rik or Ri-Ri. But only her friends can get away with calling her that. For some odd reason, Haki has the tendency to call her Lotus. Why? She hasn't the slightest clue but she goes with it. It's not offensive in any way.

⌈Age⌋
23

⌈Gender⌋
Female

⌈Primary Element:⌋
Earth

⌈Secondary Element:⌋
Metal

⌈Face Claim:⌋
Fem! Eren Jaeger | Attack on Titan




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⌈If the whole world were blind, it wouldn't matter what I look like. Even still, I do not care. I was born this way, nothing can change that. If my appearance bothers you, well then, who's problem is that?.⌋




⌈Hair Color⌋
Dark Brown | Dark Umber | Russet

⌈Eye Color⌋
Emerald Green

⌈Skin Tone⌋
Ivory | Cream-colored

⌈Height⌋
5'6

⌈Weight⌋
130

⌈Physical Description⌋
Brightly colored jade inhabit the coloring of Rika's eyes, giving a vibrant glow to them. There is something, fierce about the color, giving the impression of someone who has seen many things when in fact that is not true. Her eyes are a bit lighter than the average Earthbender's, and have hues of gold running through them, implying that she might have had Fire Nation heritage somewhere down the line. This is also untrue as her family is compromised of Earthbender and Earth Kingdom. If one were so inclined, they could compare her eyes to the color of chartreuse liqueur. Her eyes are extremely expressive, always conveying what she is feeling. They are highlighted by rather defined eyebrows. While not entirely thick, they are rather pronounced and are arched slightly, giving her a sharp appearance.

Like most of the world, Rika sports dark brown hair. The color itself could resemble multiple shades of brown, but is perhaps the closest to a dark umber or perhaps a russet color. When caught in sunlight, it tends to reflect a sheen, giving it a mixture of healthy glow to a lustrous glow. She was never one for long hair, and as a result, kept it short. It falls to the middle of her shoulder blades at longest. Her hair is styled in rather long layers, giving it a choppy cut appearance with the exception being her bangs. They fall to the bridge of her nose with some longer strands falling just below her bottom lip. She tends to blow them out of her eyes as they are still a bit too short to tuck behind her ear like the rest of her hair. She'll keep it pulled half-way up in a bun-style while leaving the rest of it down.

Her skin is unblemished for the most part, however; there is a certain calloused feeling to it due to being an Earthbender. Though she sports no physical scars, she has earned her fair share of them. Most of them have healed and are no longer visible. The color of her skin is perhaps a shade lighter than one would expect from someone not born of Nobility. Despite spending a majority of her time outside as a child, her skin tone remains fairly light, appearing with hues of rose and peach mixed together giving a healthy, vibrant glow. She doesn't stand fairly tall, being roughly half a foot over five feet tall. Though most Earthbenders are rather muscular, Rika is hardly anything of the sort. While she does have her muscles, they are evenly balanced, and her figure gives off one of false weakness. This is attributed to her agility and her flexibility.




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⌈The matters of the heart are a precious, yet vile thing. Once you give your heart to someone, they chain you to them. You are no longer free and they will forever rule you because of your deceitful heart.⌋




⌈Potential Interest⌋
None at the moment: Rika isn't exactly too keen on finding love, nor is she really interested. Don't let this fool you; she is actually a closet romantic and often daydreams about starting a family of her own. As of the moment though, there is no one special to her. In her younger days, she had crushes on people, but nothing too severe that she pursued it. As such, she has remained somewhat pure in every sense when it comes to the notions of love. If she were to ever love someone, it should be noted that she would be an extremely possessive, and jealous, lover. She doesn't play with the notion of sharing someone. Once they are hers, they are hers.

⌈Skills
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    ★ Piano || Rika was taught how to play the piano by her father. It was something of a family tradition and almost everyone in the Hakujou family knew how to play an intrusment of some sort. Rika had taken an interest in the piano since she could remember and her father thought it would be her instrument. This was the last song she played for her father the night he died. She hasn't played the song since, but she still plays the piano in his memory.
    ★ Cooking || Her mother was a terrible cook. She would often burn the food and had once almost caught the entire house on fire. Since that incident, Rika took it upon herself to learn how to cook edible and decent food, mainly what was available in the Earth Kingdom. As a result, her cooking is superb and has become the main chef of her home. Before she left, she left her sister a small book of recipes to cook for their mother so that they wouldn't risk losing their home to a fire.
    ★ Defense || While Earthbending is a balance of both defense and offense, Rika has developed a stronger defense than her offense. That being said, she can be as sturdy as a mountain and is capable of taking hits. Her body has become calloused in a sense and has become extremely resilient. As a result, her stamina is rather intriguing and it may take awhile to tire her out.

⌈Abilities⌋
    ✠ Metalbending || Though it is a taught art, Rika learned to metalbend on her own. It was more of an accident really when it happened, however; she is extremely skilled and has honed her ability to be near-perfect. She does still have a bit of a problem, but for the most part, her ability to Metalbend could rival that of a High-ranking Metalbender on the police force.
    ✠ Seismic Sense || This ability was taught to Rika by her younger sister. Much like the famed Toph Bei Fong, her sister was born blind, and was inspired by Toph's abilities and therefore regarded her as her teacher. As children, Yumi would often teach Rika how to sense and utilize the vibrations of the earth to her advantage. It is a bit of a work in progress, however; Rika is mediocre with this ability and can use it to a degree.
    ✠ Agility || She is extremely fast and agile for an Earthbender. This has served her well when coupled with her fighting skills. Most Earthbenders are rather slow, preferring to remain rooted whereas Rika enjoys constant movement. It is shown when she dodges and evades attacks with the fluid movement most comparable to a waterbender, though she isn't nearly as graceful as they are.




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⌈There are many things that I am, and many more things that I am not. What those things are, well, I guess you'll just have to find out now won't you? I don't feel the urge to tell you everything there is about me.⌋




⌈Other:⌋
  • Rika opened up her own tea shop her first year of living in Republic City. It is rather small and not quite as popular. It is named "The White Dragon" after her love of the tea sharing the same name. Ironically, it is also a title given to her for being able to brew an exceptional cup of it and her ability to distinguish between it and the White Jade, a poisonous flower often confused due to similiar appearances and colorations. She no longer runs her shop, instead having left it in the care of an elderly couple who live in the upstairs apartment above it. She wants to dedicate her time to something else though she will occasionally still work there to help them out.


⌈Habits
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    ☁ Brewing Tea || For the most part, Rika made tea for her father on a daily basis. He was constantly ill and required certain amounts of tea per day. Since she was the only one to not have a proper job, she would often be the one home tending to him. To this day, she'll still brew a kettle of tea and share it with her neighbors or her friends. She has earned the title of "White Dragon" due to her love of the tea. She also named her shop after it.
    ☁ Special Treatment || That being said, Rika doesn't actually give special treatment to anyone, despite rank, title, or heritage. This has become a daily habit of hers, especially when she used to run her shop. Though this is partially the reason why her shop isn't as successful, she thinks nothing of it and tends to treat everyone the same, even if they happen to be an important figure.
    ☁ Whistling || Whenever she is bored, or lost in thought, Rika will absentmindedly begin to whistle. She is horrible at it, and truly can't whistle, however; it doesn't stop her from doing so. It's actually quite a comical sight to behold and she can never, for the life of her, understand why people will laugh at her when she whistles.




⌈Likes⌋
    áƒĻ Mango || She has a weird obsession with mangoes. She enjoys the sweet flavor and can literally eat them all day if given the chance. Anything mango flavored is also another favorite of hers. She especially enjoys the drinks made in the Misty Palms Oasis. She is actually growing her own mango tree in a pot she keeps by her window. So far she hasn't succeeded and it is on the verge of dying.
    áƒĻ Fire-Ferret || She adores Fire Ferrets. Her family raised Fire Ferrets when she was a child. She actually owns one by the name of San and travels with him everywhere. He is five years old and has been with Rika since the day he was born. She finds them adorable and actually (although hidden) has a tattoo of one on her left hip.
    áƒĻ Water/Rain || Needless to say, there are times when Rika wished she was born a waterbender. She loves the rainy weather and she loves the feeling of water on her skin. It brings a sense of serenity to her and is a way to help her relax. She could spend hours floating in a river or just in the shower, however; she tries not to otherwise she'll become like a prune...which she has done on several occasions.

⌈Dislikes⌋
    ✘ Giant rhinoceros beetle || No explanation needed. They scare the crap out of her despite the fact that her father used to own one. Since they lived close to the Si Wong Desert, they would often travel with the beetle across said desert on the back of it, however; it is a silly dislike and she hopes one day to overcome this irrational fear of them. So far, she has failed miserably so but it really doesn't bother her much...now that she lives in Republic City.
    ✘ Lemons || There is something about the fruit that she does not like. Perhaps it is the bitter, sour flavor that accompanies them, or perhaps the childhood trauma of eating a lemon pie that was made entirely wrong by her mother. Regardless, she loathes lemons and will do her best to keep them out of her dishes as much as possible, however; when it is required, she will put as little as possible.
    ✘ Silence || Prolonged periods of silence tend to bother Rika, and she'll usually (in the confines of her own home of course) sing to herself or hum. Outside, she is constantly surrounded by noise and chatter of the city life, however; in other area's, the silence becomes unbearable and she'll do whatever she can to keep it from growing. She tends to avoid libraries because of this.



⌈Strengths⌋
    â™Ļ Perception || Rika is rather perceptive of things and of people. As a result, she was able to tell the difference between the White Dragon bush and the White Jade bush when it came to picking the tea plants. She is also able to gauge a person's intentions quite easily, however; she does tend to misinterpret things and has felt its drawbacks.
    â™Ļ Patience || This is something that Rika had to work to obtain. Her patience was never really all that great, however; once her father began teaching her how to Earthbend, her patience knows no limits. It is the reason why she is extremely hard to provoke. Though seemingly infinite, Rika isn't a saint in that department and can become irritable with the right buttons pushed.
    â™Ļ Friendly Disposition || Rika, by nature, is a friendly person. She can get along with just about anyone, regardless of who they are, and makes it a routine of hers to interact with as many people as she can. Not only because she had a large family, but because she ran her own shop, Rika had to be on her best behavior in order to draw people in. This goes without saying though that her disregard to titles and heritage has landed her in some hot water so to speak.

⌈Weaknesses⌋
    ☯ Outspoken || Though she voices her own opinion, this can lead her into situations that she'd rather avoid. As a result, she tends to be a bit careless with her words though she does not mean to be. She'll often apologize should she say something she never meant to or rather if she insults someone. It is not her intention to insult anyone and becomes a bit embarrassed should she do so.
    ☯ Wood || No explanation needed. Wood is something that cannot be bent, and as a result, she would be powerless (quite literally) against it. It is a well-known weakness of Earthbenders and it is a knowledge that is shared amongst the world, however; thankfully, there is very little wood in her home. She actually built her own home using mainly metals and compressed earth chunks.
    ☯ Stubbornness || Much like her being outspoken, Rika's stubbornness has caused problems for her physically. She refuses to quit, and as a result can over strain herself, which has happened once before. She tries to be a bit more reasonable, however; she still hasn't really accepted the fact that her stubbornness can cause problems not only for her, but for those around her who are more inclined to listen to reason.




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⌈A demeanor is something that one does not take into consideration. Everyone cares how you act, and so we put on a façade, a play for you all to see. I will not do that. Either take me as I am, or leave me be. I am who I am.⌋




⌈Personality⌋
Outspoken | Ambitious | Friendly | Stubborn

Rika has a rather odd personality. For the most part, she is an extremely friendly person, able to befriend just about anyone and anything. She tries her best to get along with most people but knows there are some people that just are not friend material. Regardless, she does her best to be hospitable to people unless they provoke her temper, which is very hard to do. Her temper isn't one to take lightly, and she'll usually do her best to keep it under control. Should someone find themselves the target of her temper, they can expect her to react much like a Saber tooth Moose protecting it's child. Thankfully, it takes a lot for her to become riled up and as such, she retains a very friendly disposition. This has served her well in her years running her shop as it drew the majority of her customer's in. That being said, Rika can be fairly ambitious.

When there is something that she desires, or rather, a goal she has set her mind to, she will do anything and everything she can to achieve it. She will not let anything sway her from achieving her goals, however; she isn't one to sink to low levels to do so. She has a sense of pride, something she inherited from her father, and believes in doing things the right way. It is a bit more difficult to do things that way, but she believes that the end-result is just as sweet with trials to earn it. Because of her ambitious tendencies, she can be a bit stubborn, refusing to accept something when she is determined to achieve it. This has resulted in her butting heads with a few people, but she doesn't like to accept defeat. In a way, she is a sore loser that sense and can have a problem accepting that defeat, however; she'll eventually accept it and try to better herself so that she will not be defeated again (even though she knows there will always be someone stronger and better than she).

Despite her friendly mannerisms, Rika is extremely outspoken. She will not hide behind pretty words nor will she flatter anyone with them. If they ask her how something looks, she will tell them exactly how it looks regardless of their feelings. Though she doesn't intentionally mean to hurt people's feelings, she'll usually apologize and attempt to lie to them the next time, however; because it goes against her nature, she cannot fathom ever telling a lie. This has also lead to her tendency to disregard a person's heritage, regardless of rank or title, and treats everyone pretty much the same way. If a Noble, or someone from a Royal bloodline were to ever cross her path, she would treat them in the same manner as she would as anyone else, and has landed her in hot water...figuratively. In reality, Rika is just an average young woman with a strong head on her shoulders and a tendency to be ambitious yet friendly all at once. It's hard not to like her, yet it's also very hard to like her.




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⌈I miss him, more than anything. He taught me everything that I know, and I owe it to him to continue his legacy. My father was a great man.⌋




⌈History⌋
Rika was born to a rather large Earth Kingdom family. She was the second to last child out of seven older siblings and one younger one. As a result, her family has always been rather close, however; it also meant that resources and other necessities were hard to come by. While not born to noble parents, or any sort of nobility, her family got by with her brothers doing a majority of the physical labor for random places while her sisters worked tea shops and other various in-house things. Rika herself, never partook in a job, instead staying home to tend to her father and her youngest sister, Yumi. Born blind, Yumi was constantly the one Rika's parents worried about most, though they tried their best to let her be independent. Toph Bei Fong was an inspiration to Yumi, and thus she always did her best to be useful to the family as well. Rika always encouraged Yumi and as a result, the two were closer than most of her older siblings were.

Rika's father, Haru, was the one who taught her most of her Earthbending skills. After it was discovered she was an Earthbender (which actually only about four of her other siblings, including Yumi, were also benders), Haru taught all of his bending children how to control and utilize their bending properly. Rika took faster than her siblings to the art, and became somewhat of an Earthbending prodigy, however; there were some things that she lacked that kept her from being a prodigal child. Her father spent most of his time, when the rest of the family worked, teaching her how to over come the things that she lacked, and eventually, they worked themselves out. By the time she was thirteen, she had all but mastered Earthbending. It was also around this time that her father's illness began catching up with him. He had been confined to bed and was required to be restricted to certain activities, which meant that he could no longer Earthbend.

As a result, Rika had taken it upon herself to care for her father's well-being. She made tea for him daily, made sure he was always comfortable, and did everything without question. It would prove that, no matter how hard they tried, the sickness would eventually claim his life. Saddened by his loss, Rika did everything she could to keep her family together, and for the most part, they remained a bright and happy family. When Rika was seventeen, she decided to strike out on her own and travel the world, her first destination being Republic City. She grew fond of the place, settling in and opening up a tea shop she would later name "The White Dragon". It faired well enough for Rika to earn money for her own place and keep herself from falling into the life of crime, which seemed to run rampart across the city. Of course, she would never commit a crime unless it was a life or death situation for her. She wouldn't want to let her father down that way.

During her stay in Republic City, she grew to liking the sport of Pro-bending, going so far as to attempting to join a group, however; most of the groups either had all their players, or were not looking for an Earthbender. Disappointed, she still attended most of the matches in her free time and to this day, still wishes to join them. She hopes to form a team one day so that she can experience the thrill of the game and just to have the experience in general. Though there are a few things she is lacking, mainly other interested players, funding the team wouldn't be much of a problem for her as she saved a majority of her money from owning her shop. Though she no longer owns "The White Dragon" she still works there to help out its new owners; a lovely elderly couple whom she calls Gran-Gran and Gramps.




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⌈Life is an adventure; go wherever it takes you, but do so with all that you are. If you only enjoy it half-way, then you will never know when you are enjoying it at its fullest.⌋








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Silence; Ambition - Roughly translates to "Silent Ambition" or "Ambition of Silence"
⌈Interesting isn't it? I have no ambition, yet, there is something that stirs within me. Perhaps I could be wrong. I guess only time will tell.⌋




♠Theme

Skillet - Rise
Papa Roach - Still Swingin
Kamelot - The Human Stain
Maroon 5 - Love Somebody




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⌈It goes without saying that someone is inclined to remember what you are more-so than who you are. Everything, down to your birth, defines the person who you will be lest you are molded by someone else.⌋




⌈Nickname⌋
None; His name is too short to give a proper nickname.

⌈Age⌋
25

⌈Gender⌋
Male

⌈Primary Element:⌋
Fire

⌈Secondary Element:⌋
Lightning

⌈Face Claim:⌋
Cao Pi | Dynasty Warriors




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⌈Didn't expect what you see? My flames are truly my own, but I've been mistaken for a Water Tribe before. It is why the phrase 'Don't judge a book by it's cover' reigns true. After all, reading the contents of the book is more thrilling than what it looks like.⌋




⌈Hair Color⌋
Soft Black

⌈Eye Color⌋
Silver Blue

⌈Skin Tone⌋
Fair | Olive

⌈Height⌋
6'0

⌈Weight⌋
165

⌈Physical Description⌋
Haki has a unique disposition when it comes to his appearance. Born to a Fire Nation father, it is expected of him to inherit the traits of the Fire Nation, however; the only thing he didn't inherit were the typical coloring of the eyes. He inherited his mother's soft, almost silver-esque, blue eyes. It has been said that his eyes reflect much like the moonlight, and are alluring if one were to gaze into them long enough. He tends to cover his emotions from his eyes, however; his facial expressions make up for that. His eyes are rather curved, appearing sharp and cold at first appearance, however; that is the complete opposite of what he is. Regardless, they are heightened by thick, curved lashes and a shape that seems almost, tempting. Refined eyebrows sit comfortably above his eyes that highlight those appearances as well.

His hair is a rather odd mix of black and brown. For the most part, it is a deep shade of brown,




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⌈I search for something that lasts. I think perhaps I am old fashioned that way, but it is how I am regardless. I do not like things that are fleeting. I want to keep it, cherish it, and cage it if I have to.⌋




⌈Potential Interest⌋
None at the current moment: Haki has had his fair share of romances, however; they were nothing that could ever satsify him. He wants a bond strong like his parents were, but he has found that in the City, there is nothing of the sort of creating something so lasting. He has currently closed himself off and is recovering from his last relationship. It lasted only three days and to say he was heartbroken was an understatement.

⌈Skills
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    ★ Aerodynamic || Despite not being an airbender, Haki has control over his firebending enough so that he can propell himself through the air. He can maneuver his firebending through his feet and hands enough so that he can be suspended in air for quite some time should he be able to keep his concentration upon it. As a result, he can be almost as fluid as an airbender in the air, however; not as graceful.
    ★ Strategy || Haki is an excellent strategist. He can come up with just about any defense to counter an offensive attack, however; his true strategy lies in playing Pai Sho. He uses this actually, to his advantage. This skill has taken some recent interest in him to becoming a strategist for the United Forces, however; he doesn't like the militia much and stays away from it.
    ★ Persuasion || Haki can be very persuasive should he feel the need to be. This usually works in his favor most of the time, as it landed him a job at the bank despite not having prior experience, however; if he wanted to, he could actually sell you the shirt you were wearing. There is only one so far who has managed to not sway to him and that is his new friend, Lotus. He tries though still.

⌈Abilities⌋
    ✠ Firebending || Though he was born to a Water Tribe Mother, he inherited his father's firebending ability. This manifested itself when he was ten years old and he was protecting his mother. Ever since then, he trained diligently to master his firebending, controlling it using the old ways; the way Ran and Sho taught Avatar Aang and the previous Fire Lord Zuko.
    ✠ Lightning Manipulation || As a Firebender, Haki has the ability to manifest and control lightning, however; this took him a long time to master. After he discovered his firebending abilities, he had his father show him how to bend lightning as well. He actually shocked himself once, but he was lucky he hadn't entirely manifested the strength. Otherwise he would be dead.




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⌈Somethings are a bit personal, but I don't mind telling you. That is, if you can keep a secret, I will tell you everything you wish to know. All you have to do is ask the right questions, and I shall tell no lies.⌋




⌈Other:⌋
  • It is not uncommon for nations to mix nowadays after Avatar Aang's reign. Haki was born to a Fire Nation father and a Water Tribe mother. He has inherited his looks from his father, however; his eyes belong to his mother. He has been mistaken for a Waterbender a few times, but his pale skin is a dead give away that he is not.

⌈Habits
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    ☁ Counting || A rather odd habit, Haki will occasionally pause in his activities to count something. Whether it's menial or not, he does so, especially when money is concerned. He is rather good at it and was actually a banker for the last five years, however; he quit the job in favor of doing something else. This habit isn't exactly extreme though and he'll usualy do so in the comfort of his own home.
    ☁ Smirking || He tends to do this a lot. Whether it's intentional or not, he has never indicated either. This, however, usually manifests itself when he is in conversation with someone and he is making them either embarrassed, flustered, or angered. He likes doing that to people for some odd reason and has not ceased to do so. So far, his favorite victim has been Lotus. Earning some type of reaction out of her is always fun for him...




⌈Likes⌋
    áƒĻ Pro-bending || Though he will never admit it, Haki has always had a thing for pro-bending. He enjoys the sport about as much as any fan and can often be found near the arena's. His favorite team by far is the Pygmy Puma's; a well-trained and coordinated team. They are the leading team as of today and they have yet to disappoint Haki, however; that may change soon enough.
    áƒĻ Music || Haki's mother used to sing to him as a child. He has associated music, of any type, to be rather soothing and brings a sense of tranquility to his being. He can appreciate the finer art and has been known to play his own instruments, however; this is just a speculation as he has never been seen with anything. He is actually versed in playing the violin, however; this has become more of a hobby than anything else.
    áƒĻ Tea || Despite being a Firebender, Haki is horrible at brewing his own tea. Most of the time he'll end up setting the kettle on fire and burning just about everything he makes. This, however, does not deter him in the slightest and instead, often visit's the local tea shops, The White Dragon being his favorite due to a certain Earthbender that he's befriended.

⌈Dislikes⌋
    ✘ Bitter Things || Haki has a sweet tooth, therefore; he doesn't like things that are bitter at all. This is a bit strange since he likes tea, and there are certain teas that only taste good as bitter. He can tolerate those, and oddly, he cannot tolerate the spicy foods of the Fire Nation. They just don't sit well with him so he'll generally avoid anything from said Nation and anything remotely bitter.
    ✘ Milk || Odd really. He doesn't like the white substance and will refrain from putting it in any dish he makes. He also does his best to avoid it in some of his teas as most of the teas he likes are ones that require milk in it in order to bring out the best flavor. Needless to say, he does enjoy Hot Chocolate, however; he usually uses boiled water rather than milk. It has a different flavor but he likes it nonetheless.
    ✘ Authority || Rather, he dislikes the militia. He knows they are there to protect the peace that the Avatar and Fire Lord worked so hard to attain, however; it stems from his childhood and his father; an ex-military Fire Nation General. His father was rather strict in raising his son in order to follow in his footsteps, however; it was something Haki never took to and instead rebelled against it.




⌈Strengths⌋
    â™Ļ Concentration || Haki's ability to concentrate is unparalleled. Because of this, he is able to utilize his firebending to maneuver through the air and keep himself airbourne should he need to. This also attributes to his ability to strategize, able to come up with something rather quickly. He would have made a great strategist for the United Forces, however; he doesn't want anything to do with the military.
    â™Ļ Precision || Precision is something most Firebenders lack, however; it is something that Haki does not. He can manipulate his firebending to hit targets dead-center and hardly ever misses a target. Granted, this tends to go to his head a bit, and if he were to try and show off, well...he'd be terrible at it. Regardless, his precision is unprecedented.
    â™Ļ Self-Control || Something he learned from his father. As a firebender, it is important to learn this, otherwise he risks not being able to control his fire and can hurt someone. He doesn't wish that upon anyone and has learned to keep his emotions, mainly the negative ones, as he puts it, under control. Should he ever become angered, his bending is amplified, however; his control over it is very minimal.

⌈Weaknesses⌋
    ☯ WEAKNESS || EXPLANATION
    ☯ WEAKNESS || EXPLANATION
    ☯ WEAKNESS || EXPLANATION




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⌈I am everything a Fire Nation born should be, however; I am reminiscent of my mother's fluidity and grace. I have the best of both worlds if you were to be so inclined to state. I will admit though, it is rather fun being a bit...well you'll know soon enough.⌋




⌈Personality⌋
Compassionate | Rational | Mischievous | Understanding

PERSONALITY GOES HERE.




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⌈Are you expecting a sob story? Well look a bit further ahead because I have none to tell. I was loved by my parents, they were not killed horribly, nor was I chased from my home. I am one of the lucky few I suppose.⌋




⌈History⌋
Haki was born an only child to a rare union between different Nations. Though it is now common for mixing to happen, it was still something frowned upon before Haki's birth. His father, a Fire Nation General, had met his mother, a woman from the Southern Water Tribe, and immediately fell in love with the tanned beauty. He pursued her with such an intensity, however; Hana wanted nothing to do with the Firebender. The Fire Nation was still under fire after the Hundred Year War, and her family had suffered at the hands of Firebenders for years. Falling in love with one wasn't really an option, but Zinan would eventually win Hana's heart through hard-work and dedication. The result was Haki, a child born from the love of two people, despite their differences. As an only child, Haki had the luxury of his parents affection all to himself, however; an enormous amount of responsibility was laid on his shoulders. Since his father was once a General in the Fire Nation, he tried drilling his son into becoming the next General, however; Haki wasn't interested in learning about war.

His mother had always been the most lenient of the two, and it was she who always convinced her husband to stay his hand when it came to discipline. As a result, Haki was always much of a "mama's boy" and was extremely close to his mother. As a child, Haki always envied how close his father and mother were and the love that they shared. He had declared that he too would find someone to love like his parents, and though they found it heartening, Haki, to this day, still believes in that promise. When Haki was seven years old, his parents moved from the Southern Water Tribe (where his father had lived for the sake of his mother) to Republic City. It was still a fairly new City in its own right, and as a result, there was a lot of controversy amongst its people, namely non-benders. This never really impeded on Haki's life, and he learned pretty much how to just roll along with the current, adapting to fit whatever it was that was needed of him.

Haki came into his heritage as a Firebender when he turned ten years old. Having spent at least three years in the city, his bending ability only made it known when a local gang was trying to rob his mother on the way home from the grocery store. Needless to say, he managed to chase off the would-be attackers and began training in learning to control his bending. He mastered his firebending by the time he was fourteen, and had developed and mastered lightning by the time he was eighteen. Prodigal would describe his progress and prowess with his bending abilities and at how fast he was able to master them. Though nowadays, he doesn't use his bending unless he absolutely needs to. During his time in Republic City, Haki grew fond of the local sport: Pro-bending. Though you wouldn't truly be able to tell, he is quite a fanatic, often going down to the arena in his spare time and betting on his favorite team, The Pygmy Puma's.




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⌈Dreams are a wondrous thing to have. They give us hope, desire, something to attain for. But not everything can be a dream. There are nightmares that plague us too, but it is the reason we know we are truly alive. If you have no nightmares, you cannot be alive.⌋








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Lord; Light - Translates to "Lord of the Light"
⌈"Lord of the light", such an odd meaning. I wonder if my parents knew what they were naming me after. I don't think I could ever be the Lord of something. I don't like the idea of ruling over people, let alone something so precious as light.⌋




♠Theme

Clint Mansell || Lux Aeterna
Hurts || Somebody to Die For
30 Seconds to Mars || Alibi
Gabrielle Aplin || The Power of Love
Kelly Clarkson || Catch My Breath
Evanescence || Field of Innocence




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⌈There are some things in this life that are meant to be kept as a secret, however; curiosity is something that will never be sated. It is a part of our nature, something that burns within us to discover what we can about the world before we disappear from it. I just want to enjoy it as it is, with all its imperfections and flaws. That, is the true beauty of life.⌋




⌈Nickname⌋
Her name is too short to give such monikers.

⌈Age⌋
23

⌈Gender⌋
Female

⌈Race⌋
Half Human - Half Kirin

⌈Role:⌋
Owner of Gourmet of Delights; The Black Kirin

⌈Face Claim:⌋
Isanami | Brave 10




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⌈Everything you see is what I am. There is no falsity to my appearance. Take it as you may, ridicule me for it, but do not doubt that I am very much the same as you. An appearance does not make me who I am. It is merely a fraction of what I am. Would you be able to tell the difference otherwise?⌋




⌈Hair Color⌋
Bluish White

⌈Eye Color⌋
Amber

⌈Skin Tone⌋
Porcelain; Ivory

⌈Height⌋
5'5

⌈Weight⌋
120

⌈Physical Description⌋
When she was first born, Nerys had a crown full of midnight colored locks. They were extremely dark, almost unnaturally so, however; a few hours after her birth, the color receded to a rather odd, pale white. The doctors could not explain the phenomenon, however; her mother already knew the reason and as such, Nerys is gifted with locks the color of pale azure. There are points in the light that give it a periwinkle appearance, but this is usually towards dusk. Her hair is relatively long, reaching to the tips of her knee caps in a rather straight appearance. Parts of her hair are cut so that they frame her face with her bangs falling to the bridge of her nose and longer strands to the tip of her chin. Usually, her hair is kept back in a ponytail or braid, her bangs left to hang freely. The only time she'll ever leave her hair down is if she isn't working at the shop, or for some other occasion.

Her eyes are a very peculiar shade of gold. While for the most part they are an amber color, growing darker until they reach the ring around her pupil. The color itself is perhaps an aureolin, or cobalt yellow for most instances. There are times when they will appear a molten gold, dark and rich like the honey made from honey bees. They are shaped rather largely, creating a doe-eyed appearance for her, which usually highlights the color of her eyes. They always appear inviting and warm, as if anyone could tell her anything, and still feel safe about it. This is something she doesn't do on purpose, it just comes to her. This trait is accented by the thinly arched brows that sit perhaps a little higher than usual upon her face.

Her skin is rather smooth, pale with slight hints of peach coursing through it. It gives off a healthy appearance as she isn't pale to the point she looks sickly. Her skin is rather creamy, like a peaches and cream tone. It has a rather luminous glow to it, appearing blemish free, though she does sport a scar on her left collar bone. It is something she received during her childhood and doesn't like talking about it. Her frame could be considered athletic with a touch of curves here and there. She doesn't sport the most feminine body, but things like that do not matter to her. She is average in size, with enough muscle mass so that she doesn't look fragile. Most of this muscle is nothing over extreme, just what she picked up over the years of martial arts training with her teacher.




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⌈Love is a foreign concept to me, at least that kind of love. I am not so naive as to not know the difference, but that doesn't mean I understand it. Mother told me to be careful of whom I give my heart to, for once a kirin loves, it shall have no other. I do not know what she meant by that, but I can assure you that I will be cautious when it comes to the matters of my heart.⌋




⌈Potential Interest⌋
None at the current moment: Nerys

⌈Skills
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    ★ Baking || As a child, sweets always fascinated Nerys. She admired how diverse they could taste despite being practically the same kind of entity. Because of this fascination, Nerys began baking at a young age, her mother helping her out whenever she could. As a result, Nerys is quite capable of baking just about anything and making it extremely delectable.
    ★ Martial Arts || Generally a docile person who abhors violence, Nerys is not without means to defend herself. Her father raised her for the most part, and though he too was a gentle man, he knew the importance of defending oneself and he took it upon himself to teach her. He was a teacher at the local Tae Kwon Do building and as such, taught his daughter the minimum basics. He did not count for her to take a liking to it, and to this day, Nerys has preferred the Wing Chun style of martial arts than the others. It is more defense oriented any ways and that is all she wants to do.

⌈Abilities⌋
    ✠ Blood of the Kirin || Legend states that the blood of a Kirin can grant a person immortality if they were to drink it, that all of their illnesses, sicknesses, would be cured with just a drop of it. This is partially true in a sense. Should she ever need to, Nerys' blood acts as a sort of barrier for most illnesses. She can heal someone with it, however; getting them to drink it would be the tricky part. Vampires are perhaps the only creatures that will willingly take blood, however; forcing another creature, or human, to do so is a bit difficult. She'll actually mix it in very subtly with their drinks, mainly tea since tea already tastes a bit..irony.
    ✠ Metamorphosis || For all that she is, she is still a supernatural creature. Though she may only be half of one, she can still change her shape to retain her true form. And that form is in the coloration of a large, black Kirin. She is slightly larger than her full-blooded brethren, however; this is usually speculated due to the human blood that runs in her, thus creating an abomination. She does not see it that way, however; shifting into this form can be a bit dangerous for her, and will only do so when she absolutely needs to. So far, she's only shifted once, and that was when she was back in the realm of the Kirin.
    ✠ Telepathy || This is something that has taken a lot of time to control. As a child, she had a hard time tuning people out and it became overwhelming for her. This power manifested when she was five years old, and her mother tried her hardest to conceal this from other people, having homeschooled Nerys until she was about twelve years old and learned to control it. She can read people's minds, gain access to their memories, and communicate to them via this way.
    ✠ Soul Perception || An ability shared by all Kirin. It is the ability to sense one's soul, judge it and determine if they have pure souls, or dirtied souls. This was how most Kirin would choose who they appeared to, and who they did not. Granted, Nerys still has a bit of trouble using this particular ability, however; she isn't exactly a novice. If anything, she is mediocre at best and can usually tell someone's soul with just a single look. It is perhaps the reason why she is weak to eyes.




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⌈There are things perhaps left unsaid, unnoticed. But then again, there are things that shine beautifully if only given the chance to be exposed for what they are. Secrets are much the same. They can either harm you, or they can be helpful to you; it depends on how you perceive them, and how you will accept them once they are told to you.⌋




⌈Other:⌋
  • Kirin's, by nature, are usually very docile and passive creatures. They are drawn to innocence, virtuous people, and those who are pure of heart. It is to them that they show themselves, and it is to them that they are killed and butchered. Long ago, a Kirin's horn was discovered to have magical properties, enough so that it would cure any sickness and any poison. In doing so, they became hunted, using virgins to lure a Kirin out so that they may capture it. Over the years, this has caused their species to become nearly extinct, and as such, Kirin's have been moved to their own realms. There are only very few exceptions for a Kirin to leave its own realm, and even then it is not for long. Kirin's are pure hearted creatures, and if fallen into the wrong hands, can be corrupted and twisted. There was only once such incident, however; the Kirin in question was killed by the very one it was corrupted by.
  • Kirin's are generally white in color, and do not mix with other creatures. It isn't because they believe themselves superior beings, or something untouchable, but mainly because Kirin's choose to fall in love with other Kirin's. Not only does it keep their bloodline pure, but also very strong with each generation that is born from the union. Nerys is in fact the very first black Kirin, a being born to the union of a Kirin mother and a human father. It is considered a bad omen by other Kirin's since black usually represents darkness and death for them. For a Kirin to be black in color is like heralding death amongst their kind. As such, she wasn't exactly welcomed amongst the Kirin populace when her mother crossed the realms with her as a child.
  • Like most supernatural creatures, Kirin's are thought to be immortal creatures, however; this is far from the truth. While it is true that a Kirin can live for a very long time, that cycle is usually limited to about a few thousand years. Their life spans usually generate anywhere between two thousand, to almost five thousand years of age. They will eventually die before they can even reach five thousand though. The oldest living Kirin recorded lived to be about four thousand, seven hundred and sixty-seven years. Kirin's are therefore, not immortal. It is a miracle that their race has yet to die out though given the hunts for their horns and their lifespans. The only reason they have managed to somewhat repopulate is because they stick to their own realm. This, in a sense, has granted Nerys an extra few centuries of life, though she probably will not live to be a thousand years old like most Kirin's due to the human blood in her.

⌈Habits
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    ♈ Poking: As odd as it may seem, Nerys has a bad habit of poking things. Whether it's the inside of her wrist, or someone else's side, she'll do it a few times a day just to get it out of her system. She uses the excuse that she likes to see how people respond, especially if they are ticklish and sucumb easily to things like that. In reality, it is because she finds comfort in physical contact, something she finds quite odd herself.
    ♈ Smiling: It is reflex kicking in, or so she says. She has a habit of always smiling, even at the most random moments or conversations. She has smiled once during a topic that should have not surfaced, however; smiling comes naturally to her so she cannot help it. She finds it rather difficult not to smile and as such, she can always be seen with a large grin on her face, especially if something made her extremely mirthful.
    ♈ Humming: Despite her fear of singing in public, Nerys has no problem humming in public. This is something she does quite often when she is in a rather particularly happy mood, or if she is engrossed in her own thoughts and oblivious to her surroundings. It is something she picked up on much later in life and continues to do so even if she is unaware of it. Sometimes she'll completely ignore a person (not on purpose mind you) when she is humming..




⌈Likes⌋
    áƒĻ Lemonade: Despite being a pastry chef, something about this bitter, tart, drink has Nerys hooked to it. She loves drinking it whenever she gets the chance and even offers it as a refreshment at her bakery. The Lemonade she offers is hand-made specifically by her and is usually done a few days in advance. She doesn't like running out of it although most people find it a bit too tart. Not that she minds it's just more for her.
    áƒĻ Stars: No, not movie stars, but actually stars. The balls of gas burning billions of miles away captivate her and she loves staring at them. The ceiling to her bakery is made of glass so that the stars are always in sight for her. Some have stated it's because she's like a dragon, coveting shiny things, but she simply waves it off. She just likes the way they shine against the black blanket of night, that is all.
    áƒĻ Singing: She loves to sing. It is something that she doesn't do often in public, however; when she does, her vocal range is rather diverse. Nerys is a rather well-versed songstress. Her voice can range anywhere from the deep rumbles of her heart to the highest pitch of an opera singer. Most of the time it consists of a rawness that only she can possess though.

⌈Dislikes⌋
    ✘ Confrontation: She dislikes confrontation simply because she hates having to be mean. If a matter can be settled in a civil manner, then she will do everything in her power to make it so. Confrontation only brings unnecessary drama and it is something Nerys doesn't need, especially in the small bakery she owns. She's busy enough as it is running the place that she doesn't need the added stress of someone wanting to pick a fight. She will fight back though if cornered and left with little choice.
    ✘ Coffee: This is quite odd in her opinion. While she loves the smell of coffee, she cannot stand the taste of it. She cannot understand how people can drink it, especially if it's straight up black coffee, no sweetener, no cream, no sugar. It leaves a rather foul taste in her mouth and should she actually be required to drink the beverage, she will pour as much sugar and cream as she possibly can, often times turning the beverage into a latte of sorts. This is rather odd though since she can produce an excellent cup of coffee.
    ✘ Seafood: Just no. She dislikes seafood with a passion one would think her unable to possess. Something about the taste of it (fish, crustacean, you name it) she doesn't find appealing. This is quite odd as she tends to love Tuna Fish, but then again in regards to Tuna fish; it isn't seafood in her book. If someone were to ever try to get her to eat anything coming from the Sea, she will simply laugh and walk away.




⌈Strengths⌋
    â™Ļ Body-language: Nerys is rather perceptive to the point that she can read people's body language. She is able to tell what they are thinking, or feeling, by a mere wave of their hand, a slight hiccup in their step, or just by simply smiling. She uses this to her advantage mainly to avoid conflict and confrontations. It is a way of giving her a heads up as to who is feeling what and how to manage it ahead of time. Given she is good at it, she could still use a bit of practice as there are some people whom she cannot read.
    â™Ļ Kind-hearted: Do not let this fool you, although it is a strength, it can also be considered a weakness. Kind to a fault, Nerys accepts anyone and everyone as they are. She has no desire to change who a person is and believes that if they want to change, it should be their decision. No matter who a person is or may have been, she accepts them fully and understands that not everyone is perfect. Because of this, some people have a tendency to take advantage of this and use it against her.
    â™Ļ Hard-Worker: Another strength that could be considered a weakness. She works hard for the things she has and to have her bakery run smoothly. She believes the more work she accomplishes, the less her employee's have to worry about. Because of this, she has been known to strain a few muscles in the past and hurt herself. Of course she acts as if nothing is wrong and continues to work so that everyone can be comfortable, even if she herself is uncomfortable.

⌈Weaknesses⌋
    ☯ Eyes: This may seem odd, but if someone were to ever pull the eyes on Nerys, she'll turn to mush. She finds them adorable and cannot help but give in to them. Because of this, she has a tendency to have a difficult time at saying no to someone. Plus, it doesn't help that she is somewhat attracted to people's eyes, not necessarily the color, but by what they can convey. She's a strong believer in that the eyes are the windows to someone's soul.
    ☯ Lack of Humor: Not necessarily a weakness, however; there are times when someone is trying to be funny about something and Nerys just doesn't know it is meant to be taken as a joke. Because of this, it causes a bit of a strain on some of her employee's who often engage in sarcastic, humorous fun. She is trying to learn the difference between sarcasm and when someone is being serious, however; she still has a long way to go.




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⌈We are who we are because of how we choose to be, not because of what someone tells us to be. I choose to be who I am because there is not enough light in this world to keep the darkness at bay. And I refuse to let the darkness consume me. I will shine brightly through it, and perhaps one day, we can both co-exist.⌋




⌈Personality⌋
Honest | Cheerful | Warm-hearted | Friendly

Bright, cheerful, and charismatic. These three words would best describe Nerys's personality. She always has a smile on her face, some which have noted it to be infectious, and doesn't seem to allow things to get her down. She is a very warm-hearted person, willing to always lend a hand, help someone in need, or just lend an ear should someone feel the need to talk. Although she is a warm-hearted person, Nerys isn't one to hide her emotions, however; she takes great care into expressing them properly. She doesn't want people to get the wrong impression from her and she'd rather not cause a scene, especially if she's angry with something. Nerys would rather avoid conflict wherever possible. She doesn't like conflict and if it can be avoided, she'll do her part in preventing it. A little too honest, Nerys has an uncanny ability to never lie. It goes against her nature, or so she says. In reality, it is because she doesn't want people to lie to her in return. She doesn't have trust issues, in fact she might be a little too trusting, but she feels that if a person cannot be honest with her, then they cannot be honest with themselves. And those are the people she doesn't want to be around.

Although kind, Nerys can and will hold her own if she feels threatened by something or someone. She doesn't like being intimidated by anyone and usually this brings out a side of her that is usually very dormant and extremely hard to bring out in her. There has only been one incident where she had to be physically involved with someone and it didn't end well on either side. Needless to say, she will not hesitate to become stern should the situation call for it. Very calm, could also be used to describe Nerys. She has learned to be patient (although she is far from being a saint in that area) with most people, especially when it comes to children. There are just some things that will irritate her to no end, however; Nerys does her best to be polite about it. Nerys's sense of humor is practically non-existent. It's not that she takes everything seriously, it's mainly just the fact that she cannot differentiate when someone is joking or being serious. Often times it is because a person is being sarcastic, and for some odd reason, she could never pick up on it.

Despite lacking a sense of humor, Nerys often tries her best to cheer people up in her own way. Often times it is at the expense of her humility. She isn't a klutz per se, however; she has been known to be accident prone whenever trying to cheer someone up. It only happens then, otherwise she is good to go. This doesn't happen often as she can usually bring a smile to someone's face simply by smiling herself. The warmth she exudes is usually enough, however; there have been a few cases where even she could not make someone smile. It doesn't upset her one bit, it just causes her to work harder. She believes everyone should be happy and as such, makes it a goal of hers to make everyone in her shop smile, even if it's at her own expense. She is a rather independent woman, often wanting to do things on her own before asking for help. She can be stubborn about certain things such as asking for help when she needs it. She doesn't like bothering people, or so she claims. All in all, Nerys is a kind person who would offer the shirt off of her back if it meant helping someone in need.




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⌈There are somethings that are best left unsaid, however; if you wish to truly know me, who I am, what I am, then I shall tell you. Though life isn't always rainbows and butterflies, I will not accept anything less for my future. Darkness covers the world, and so long as we choose to ignore it, it shall consume us all in a never ending nightmare. I like the sun and how brightly it shines.⌋




⌈History⌋
Nerys was born to parents Cain and Carys Liacht, both relatively normal and docile creatures themselves. Nerys' mother wasn't exactly human to say the least; she was in fact a Kirin. Her mother met her father when she came to the human realm, intent on leaving an arranged marriage. Arranged marriages are typically rare within the Kirin realm, however; due to circumstances of who Carys was, and who her intended was, their marriage was arranged. Carys left the Kirin realm to escape that marriage, and ended up meeting Cain, a man who was as gentle and pure of heart as he was of soul. For them, it was love at first sight, and Carys knew that moment that there would be no other for her. Three years later, and Nerys was born from their union. As a child, Nerys was surrounded in the warmth of her parents love, however; it became evident that she was not a typical child. She began developing abilities that caused Carys to worry about her daughter, and took to home schooling her. She began teaching Nerys how to control her telepathy, how to shut out all of the unwanted voices, and by the time she was twelve, Nerys was able to fully control it.

When she was around seven years old, Nerys became fascinated by sweets, not like a typical child would, but something a bit more. She began asking her mother to help her to bake the sweets, learning what combinations made for the best flavors and how to bring them out. Her talent for this grew as did she, producing extremely flavorful sweets that eventually garnered the attention of the towns people. She began making orders for them, baking to her hearts content, and it was about this time that she decided she wanted to open up her own shop. Her mother agreed with her dream and decided to help her achieve it. Not even a week after Nerys' fourteenth birthday were they going to be able to achieve that dream. During a rainy night, Nerys and her parents were coming home from a night at the movies. It was something that Nerys would have thought cliched if it hadn't happened to her. Her father took a curve too sharp and they ended up on the other side of the railing. She and her father were the only survivors of the accident. Her mother, however, was lost that night. Depression took a heavy toll upon Nerys as she felt lost without her mother.

They had finally managed to raise enough money to open up her bakery shop, however; the money that they had raised would go towards the cost of the funeral for her mother. With hardly anything left to spare, Nerys brought it upon herself to snap out of what caused her heart to ache so and began working towards the dream her mother had so fervently supported her. At the age of sixteen, when she was old enough to work, Nerys took on a job working as a waitress for an after school job. It was through this job that helped implement some of the techniques she would later use in her own shop. For three years, Nerys saved every last penny she earned in order to be able to purchase a small building that would later become Gourmet of Delights. Her father, wanting to help his daughter, gave her the last few dollars that she would need in order to finally own the building. For the first year, the bakery shop had run on merely a mouth-to-mouth recommendation.

She would receive customers and clients simply by the ones that visited the shop and passed the word along. Soon, her shop became filled with people, townspeople and tourists alike. With the sudden influx of new orders to fill, Nerys began hiring people so that the strain of running things by herself would not cause her to become overwhelmed. And for the next three years, Nerys' bakery flourished. It had become a popular spot for people to come either to enjoy a pastry, sit and talk to the waiter's and waitresses, or even just to hang out. To this day, it is still a spot that most people come to, however; as of late, there has been something ominous on the wind, and Nerys cannot put her finger on it. It scares her a bit for she fears it may come upon the peaceful town that is her home.




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⌈I was told I was an abomination, a creature not supposed to exist for there had never been anything like I am. It hurts to hear such things, but I know that I am not an abomination. What I am, is the product of two people who loved each other. And that symbolism is stronger in my mind than their words. I am a symbol of love, and that is all I will ever be.⌋
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♠Role
The Watcher || Kazehana's Younger Sister
Not quite as powerful in her gift as her sister, however; her knowledge of the subject is immense.
♠Race
Human || Watcher
♠Gender
Female
♠Nickname(s)/Alias(es)
Tsuki | Kiyo | Tsu-Tsu: This one she only allows one person to call her this. It is a nickname coined by her older sister and only she can call her by this.
♠Age
20
♠Sexuality
Pansexual: Gender matters very little to her, as does love in general.
♠Love Interest
If Tsuki was interested in something other than her books, it would be a miracle. Needless to say, she isn't quite sure if she's even interested in something as love at the moment.
♠Face Claim
Saki Watanabe | Shinsekai Yori




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â™Ļ APPEARANCE â™Ļ

♠Height
5'4
♠Weight
120
♠Build
Athletic | Slim
♠Hair Color
Brown
♠Eye Color
Red-Brown
♠Scars/Tattoos/Piercings
Once upon a time, Tsukiyo had a piercing on her nose, however; that has long healed and no longer exists. She does have some piercings along her ears, the most notable being on her cartilidge on both ears. They are accompanied by small silver hoops with silver studs (five in total) rolling down her left and right ear. Although she doesn't particularly have Aichmophobia, she isn't particularly fond of needles. As a result, she doesn't have any tattoo's whatsoever. The only reason she has piercings is because she can't see the needle being pushed into her ears. On her body, that's a different story.
♠Description
Unlike her sister, Tsukiyo isn't as...eye-catching in terms of appearance. There is an air of innocence about her, often retaining the visage of a young girl still in her teens. At best, she is average in appearance while retaining a subtle glow of youth. Her skin is rather smooth and flawless in appearance, taking on the tone of ivory with subtle hints of peach undertones. Porcelain in color and appearance would be the proper classification for its hue. She isn't particularly tall, standing only roughly about four inches past being five foot tall and weighs only about one hundred and twenty pounds. She isn't quite as curvacious as her sister, but they are still prominent enough to classify her as a young woman. She doesn't have a lot of muscle mass, most of her body just being toned with enough muscle that gives her a standing point should she ever find herself needing to defend herself in one way or another.

Her hair, at best, could be described as the bark of a tree that has endured an endless night of rain. Of course in terms of actual color, it is a dark brown to a dark umber. In the sunlight, there are lighter strands of brown streaking through her hair, giving it a luminous, highlighted glow. It isn't quite as long as Kazehana's, falling just between her shoulder blades and resting against the small portion of her back. She doesn't do much with it, opting to keep it up in a ponytail most of the time with a few strands of hair hanging loosely. Her bangs hover in her eyes and are parted to the right side of her face. It is willowy in appearance, often seeming thin and wiry when in fact it is quite the opposite. It is full and thick to a point that it annoys her. It is the only reason why she hasn't grown it out longer. Despite that, she takes pride in her hair and is probably the only thing she thinks is her best asset if one were to ask.

Her eyes are a unique shade of brown. While appearing brown for the most part, they are in fact a deep shade of red. Crimson, nor scarlet, could be used to classify the color of her eyes. Carmine would be more likely. Often times they appear aloof and uninterested, however; that isn't the case as she is often filled with wonder and curiosity. Her eyes betray her emotions, appearing completely at ease or serene when she in fact may be extremely volatile and tempermental. They are accented by thin, arched eyebrows that are a bit lighter in color and appear to be extremely thin.
♠Preferred Clothing
Tsuki doesn't care much for clothing styles. As a result, she tends to dress in whatever is most comfortable at the time. Whether that's a pair of shorts and a tank-top, or a long sleeved sweater with a pair of jeans and tennis shoes. She tends to favor sleeveless articles of clothing, especially during the warmer season. She doesn't know exactly why, but it's more comfortable for her that way. On days she has to work the clinic, she'll dress in something more casual such as cream and beige colored shirts with a black pencil skirt or pair of slacks. Whatever the situation calls for.




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♠Oddities
Monotonous Voice || There are times when Tsukiyo will speak like a robot, losing all emotion from her voice. She doesn't do this on purpose, however; spending most of her life engrossed in books has left little to no social life. The only people she spoke with were her parents, and her older sister. Occasionally she would converse with the other kids in school. It is something she is trying to correct and so far has succeeded in suppressing it.
Staring || She has a tendency to stare at people. It gets to a point where it might make someone uncomfortable, and has at certain times been told this. She doesn't mean to make people uncomfortable, but because she doesn't particularly speak (unless someone initiates the conversation), she'll often just stare off into space or in some cases, at someone.
♠Skills
Perceptiveness || Tsuki, despite her seemingly anti-social persona, is quite perceptive of people. She watches them intently, marking their every move, word, and gesture. She is able to tell when a person is lying, telling the truth, irritated, happy, or any other emotion without much effort. She does this as a way of protecting herself from people and also to help out her sister when people form certain intentions for the older Fuhen sibling.
Research || If there is one thing Tsuki is good at, it is the ability to research something and learn it. This was something she picked up after her fascination with the supernatural world. She is able to find information long thought lost on certain creatures (particularly demons) and is able to apply it to her abilities as a Watcher. Not only that, but she is able to help out her sister wherever she can with it.
Archery || Tsuki is proficient in Archery. She took it as a hobby in school when she was younger and has practiced it relentlessly every day since. Much like her books, if she isn't reading, helping out her sister or father, she's out practicing her archery. She is far from being a marksman, however; she can hit the same target in multiple places should she concentrate hard enough on the target.
♠Likes
áƒĻ Reading: Tsukiyo is rarely found without a book in her hands. Normally, people who read tend to go towards things that are fiction, however; Tsukiyo has - even as a child - always been interested about the paranormal and ghosts. Most of the books she owns are ones that deal with the supernatural and the strange and unique abilities a person can possess. Because of this, she is quite knowledgeable about the gift she and her sister share.
áƒĻ The Supernatural: It is something that has always interested Tsukiyo, even as a child. She would spend hours a day researching about various demons and lore. This was only increased when she found she had particular abilities like her older sister. To say she was ecstatic about the discovery would have been an understatement. Regardless, anything dealing with the paranormal has always intrigued Tsuki.
♠Dislikes
✘ Coffee: This is quite odd in her opinion. While she loves the smell of coffee, she cannot stand the taste of it. She cannot understand how people can drink it, especially if it's straight up black coffee, no sweetener, no cream, no sugar. It leaves a rather foul taste in her mouth and should she actually be required to drink the beverage, she will pour as much sugar and cream as she possibly can, often times turning the beverage into a latte of sorts.
✘ Dancing: She doesn't like to dance...at all. It's nothing to do with the fact that she can't dance, because she can, she just doesn't see the purpose in moving one's body repeatedly to the sound of music. Should someone try to get her to dance, she'll stare at them as if they've grown three heads and remove herself from the scene. The only person who could probably get her to dance would be her older sister.
♠Weaknesses
☯ Kazehana: Her sister is her biggest weakness. She is willing to do anything for her sister, throwing herself in harms way if need be. She is more aware of people's intent for her older sister than Kazehana maybe, and as a result, she tends to be a bit overbearing towards Kazehana, despite the latter being older. This has caused a bit of a strain on their relationship from time to time, but Tsuki does it out of good intentions.
☯ Social Skills: She isn't exactly a social butterfly and has a bit of difficulty blending in with the crowd. This is partially due to her being engrossed in her books and studies of the supernatural world and learning more on her own heritage. Because of this, she was often teased as a child, however; her older sister would often step in and handle the situations if they ever escalated too far.
♠Phobia(s)
Acrophobia | Fear of Heights
Musophobia | Fear of Mice/Rats
Claustrophobia | Fear of Enclosed/Tight Spaces
Coulrophobia | Fear of Clowns




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♠Personality
Calm | Reserved | Quiet | Fierce | Destructive

Tsukiyo has a rather diversed and complex personality. She is a calm child, often keeping to herself unless she is needed. She is usually fairly quiet, speaking only when she needs to and when she is addressed. She doesn't openly seek conversation and will usually remain quiet when out in public or anywhere outside of her comfort zone. Many people have believed her to be an enigma because of her quietness, while others tend to pass it off as being shy. Neither of these are true, though. She isn't as keen at expressing her emotions as most people are used to. She isn't the type to initiate something, preferring to read in silence or be in the presence of someone she is comfortable with. This isn't to say she's anti-social though. She can blend in with any crowd and is extremely adaptable. It's a defense mechanism, or so she claims.

Despite her quiet tendencies, Tsukiyo is far from being naive and innocent. When she puts her mind on something, she will do anything and everything in her power to see it completed. She is strong-willed in that sense and hardly backs down from a challenge. Because of this, she can be a bit destructive. She has a temper that could rival a baby badger's, however; this temper is extremely rare and only brought out of her when something or someone is threatening her or someone she cares about. She doesn't take threats lightly and is extremely hostile towards whatever it is that threatens her. Other than that, she can be perceived as laid-back and a very down to earth kind of person. She doesn't get riled up easily and it would take something extreme for her to snap.




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♠Relationship Status
Single
♠Family
Kazehaya Fuhen | Father | Living | Age 45
Chiyo Fuhen | Mother | Deceased | Age 32 (Upon Death)
Kazehana Fuhen| Older Sister | Living | 23
♠Personal History
Born the second child of Kazehaya and Chiyo Fuhen, and the youngest sister of Kazehana Fuhen.







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⌈Nickname⌋
Ri-Ri | Prefect Kuragari

⌈Age⌋
18

⌈Gender⌋
Female

⌈Race⌋
Dhampir

⌈Role:⌋
Prefect of Cross Academy








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⌈Hair Color⌋
Strawberry Blonde

⌈Eye Color⌋
Electric Blue

⌈Skin Tone⌋
Ivory | Porcelain

⌈Height⌋
5'7

⌈Weight⌋
135

⌈Physical Description⌋
The first thing people tend to notice when they glance upon Erys, are her electric blue eyes. They are bright, captivating, and alluring. They have been likened to the blues of the crystal waters. Along with the blue, if one were to glance closer, they would see blotches of green surrounding her iris, often giving her eyes hints of an aqua color. Occasionally they will appear a deep, stone-gray, only when she is lost in thought though. Their appearance seems of a passive, calmness that betrays everything that she is. Behind those gentle blue eyes lies the fierce gaze of a predator waiting for a moment to strike. She does no display her emotions through her eyes, but merely through the course of actions she exhibits. As if to enhance this trait, she stands roughly five foot seven, not exactly towering over others but tall enough to air a sort of confidence. Her legs are long, extorting her height in the process. Despite having vampire blood, she doesn't sport the most feminine body. At best she has light curves around her waist and thighs and an average bust in size. For this she is grateful since she can blend in perfectly with a human's world should she need to. Her weight is due to the muscle she has gained over the years of training with her brother and father. It is nothing profound, something not too noticeable.

If one were to search for Erys in a crowd, her hair would give her a dead-away. It is a strawberry-blonde color, often confused with a bubble-gum pink because of how light it is. The length is nothing drastic, falling just between her shoulder blades in soft curls. If it were to be straightened out, it would actually reach the small portion of her back. Often, she keeps it down with her bangs swept across her face. Parts of her hair are cut so that they fall in sharp layers, surrounding her oval face. It isn't particularly thick, however; it isn't thin either to the point you'd think she was balding. It is a rather feathered appearance that glistens underneath the morning sun. It has a shine to it that have left some people envious of it's lustrous glow. She won't do much with her hair though, leaving it down or occasionaly throwing it up into a quick ponytail. Because of her vampiric blood, Erys has porcelain-like skin with no blemishes what-so ever. It is smooth in appearance and to the touch, of course though one is likely to lose an arm if they were to try and touch her face.








⌈Potential Interest⌋
None at the current moment: Erys has never felt love to a degree that she would want to be with someone. It is something she doesn't think about...at all and is quite content on being by herself. It would have to take someone extremely special and close to her in order to bring out that side of her though. She isn't oblivious to love, and she knows when people show an interest, however; she just doesn't feel that attraction to anyone. Not only that, she is currently engaged to her brother. Should she ever feel a strong emotion such as love, she would be extremely dedicated and loyal to that person.

⌈Skills and Abilities⌋
Possessing an Anti-Vampire weapon, she is proficient with it. It is an odd weapon, something that only she has managed to master both of it's uses. It's first use (and primary) is that of a gun. It is a bit larger than the Bloody Rose, however; she keeps it concealed in the pockets of her school blazer. Occasionally she'll have it holstered to her thigh, even though she wears the shorter version of the skirt. The secondary usage of Ulrik is that it can be switched into a sword. Many refer to it as a gun-blade, but Erys just calls it by its name. She isn't the greatest swordsman, but she can still utilize and fight with it better than it's previous owners. As a Dhampir, she has inherited an odd ability. She has a certain nullification ability, able to disable a vampire's own ability from being used on her. If given enough practice, she could extend this to others as well, however; she is far from that and needs practice.

Despite being efficient with the gun-blade, Erys has an uncanny ability with the bow. She loves to use the bow in her spare time and can often be seen practicing with the Archery club. As a result, both her aim with the bow and with Ulrik is scarily precise. She isn't a marksman, but with enough practice, she is sure on her way to becoming one. Like most vampires, she is able to create familiars. Her familiar comes in the form of a white fox named Yuri. Yuri and Erys, like all familiars and their vampire bretheren, share a telepathic link. To ordinary humans, Yuri appears as a regular fox with only one tail and no blue markings, however; this form is also just one of two Yuri can take. Her true form is of a much larger, and frightening fox.








⌈Other:⌋
Erys is in fact the first and only known Dhampir to be in existence. She doesn't hide the fact that she is different than others, however; she does not exactly flaunt her differences either. If someone were curious enough to want to know, she'll tell them should they inquire about it. She isn't ashamed of being a Dhampir and rather enjoys it actually. It gives her leverage over the humans while not giving away the secret of the Vampires. Other vampires have mentioned that she resembles the Ancestral vampire that gave their life in order for the humans to have a fighting chance. She doesn't particularly care but she takes them as compliments. After all, if it were not for that vampire, the humans would have been exterminated long ago.

⌈Habits
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    ☁ Day-dreaming: The polite term used for zoning out; day-dreaming. She has a tendency to zone out. It is not on purpose, however; somethings will be weighing heavily on her mind and she'll tend to lose herself to her thoughts. She often runs into things as a result since it happens quite often. For some people it is quite comical, but for her it is more of an annoyance. She hopes to control her habit a bit better, but with the sudden events happening; she cannot help but get lost in her thoughts.
    ☁ Composure: Erys has a habit of keeping what most people like to call, a poker face. Normally, she expresses her emotions quite often and well, but there are times where she will fall into a calm, unreadable expression. It is an attribute she has picked up from her brother since she actually used to try and mimic his face when she was younger. The result, she can remain a calm, collected appearance underneath situations that would otherwise cause people to panick.
    ☁ Singing: She loves to sing. It is something that she doesn't do often in public, however; when she does, her vocal range is rather diverse. Erys is a rather well-versed songstress. Her voice can range anywhere from the deep rumbles of her heart to the highest pitch of an opera singer. Most of the time it consists of a rawness that only she can possess though. She would have actually been part of the choir had she not the responsibilities of a prefect.
    ☁ Cleaning: An odd habit really. Some have stated that this is more of an obsession, sort of like an obsessive compulsive disorder, however; she denies it all. She'll clean something, even if it wasn't her mess simply because it will irritate her later. It is odd because she won't clean up after herself, her room can attest to that in every way possible. Anyone else's mess, or if it's just a simple item that needs to be discarded, she'll do it.




⌈Likes⌋
    áƒĻ Music: Erys loves music more than anything else. Not just vocal music, but orchestral music as well. She tends to favor orchestral music more than vocal simply because for her, it has more meaning and depth to it. Usually, she will be sitting underneath a tree with a pair of earphones in listening to things ranging from Mozart and Beethoven to the new and old music of the now. It is also the main reason as to why she loves being in the music room playing the piano.
    áƒĻ Rain: From the small drizzle to the raging roar's of a hurricane, Erys loves rain. The sound it makes when it taps against the rooftops, the way people run for shelter when it pours, down to the way it caresses her skin, she enjoys it. The calming sensation it brings to her is a welcomed bliss and at times she'll abandon her duties to enjoy a rainshower. She would be the crazy person standing out in the middle of a down-pour being drenched with a smile on her face.
    áƒĻ Winter: Unlike Summer, Erys adores the winter time. The snowflakes, the snowball fights, everything that comes with the cold weather she enjoys. She would rather live in a world where winter is a constant season than have to go through the passing seasons. For her, it is easier to find warmth than it is to find a spot that is cool and crisp during the warmer seasons. Plus, she enjoys the snowball fights during the school break.
    áƒĻ Duties: This is in reference to her duties as a prefect. She loves being a prefect simply because of the power it gives her over the simple-minded Day Class students who constantly seek the affections of the Night Class. Although she isn't exactly a rutheless prefect, the Day Class still respect and fear her for her ways. She isn't exactly a push-over either. Needless to say, she just truly enjoys the reigns she has been given at protecting those who need it most.

⌈Dislikes⌋
    ✘ Summer: The season in itself is not something she particularly cares for. It is moreso the hot weather that she dislikes about the season than the season itself. She cannot stand the hot weather and will usually become very moody and irritated. She tries to stay out of the heat as much as possible, however; she is required to spend most of her days outside to begin with (when not at Cross Academy). For this, she doesn't mind so much, but she still would rather be in the cool air.
    ✘ Sweets: Despite her love of food, she doesn't like sweets at all. She'll stay away from them as much as possible. Not that she has anything against them, she just doesn't like how overly bearing some sweets can be. She actually got sick once from eating something that was too sweetened. It is mainly the reason why she dislikes sweets in the first place. If someone were to ever try and offer her something sweet, she'll laugh and walk away.
    ✘ Roses: She dislikes roses. She'll never give the actual reason as to why she dislikes them, but she has hinted that it has something to do with the smell. It overwhelms her senses at times and she doesn't like it one bit. Not to mention she has pricked her finger and scratched herself in a bush of roses once. Needless to say she has disliked the thorny flowers ever since and tries to stay away from them as much as she possibly can.
    ✘ War: Despite everything, Erys is against violence of any sort. As such, she doesn't like war much. She finds the reasons behind them completely ignorant and made by selfish people. If she could, she would go back to the times when the war began and try to put a stop to them. What could be glorious or honorable about killing people, much less each other, for such simple things as land, gold, freedom (that one she can understand), and other such things?








⌈Personality⌋
Independent | Confident | Out-spoken | Loyal | Dedicated

Erys has an odd personality. For the most part, she appears calm and collected with a strong head on her shoulders. She doesn't rely on anyone for anything and prefers for it to be that way. She is a confident young woman, always keeping her head high and speaking what is on her mind. She isn't arrogant about it and knows that not everyone is the same. Opinions will vary from person to person, and as such, she allows others the same reprieve she is given. Something she doesn't like at all, and will become hostile about, is if someone tries to push their beliefs onto her and try to convert her to fit their own twisted desires. She respects them enough that they believe in something, however; she doesn't appreciate it when someone tells her that her way of doing things or thinking is blasphemy and completely wrong. She isn't afraid to voice this or become physical about it either. She doesn't shy away from words when they need to be spoken, being a bit blunt and straight-forward in the process. Words cannot hurt her in her mind and welcomes anything and everything someone might have to say about her. Like most people, Erys does have a tendency to be a bit tempermental. There are things that will grate her nerves, however; it takes a great deal of effort to find the proper buttons to set her off.

If something does manage to anger her, people have likened her anger to lightning; fierce, destructive, and never strikes the same place twice. She leaves a lasting impression on those who have managed to anger her and do not do so again. She isn't afraid to stand her ground during a critical situation, often becoming like a sturdy tree against the raging wind. She will not bend to the needs of others and doesn't appreciate people trying to take advantage of the kindness she may show them (which is fairly rare to begin with). She isn't exactly the most friendliest person alive, however; that doesn't mean that she isn't friendly all-together. She just has a difficult time expressing the proper emotions for certain events. Although she is far from being shy, she does have her moments where she'll withdraw and become somewhat distant. It has nothing to do with shyness, or hesitance to speak with new people, but rather the fact that she is trying to decide how much of an impact that person will be in her life. She is a dedicated friend should someone manage to peel away the eccentricities of her life-style. Loyal to a fault, she is willing to do anything for her friends, going so far as to become their shield in a moment of despair.

This has caused a few scars along the way that would litter her body if not for her vampiric blood. Growing up with her father and brother, Erys is learned for the most part. Her knowledge ranges from the vastness of the vampire world, to the miniscule things of the human world. She was taught proper etiquette from her father, however; she isn't exactly a 'lady' of the household. She doesn't believe in gender roles, believing that a woman or man can do any job. She despises things like that and will often go out of her way to prove someone wrong if they were to tell her otherwise. While not exactly a saint in the department of patience, her patience is beyond compare for the most part. It is why so many of the Day Class students respect her as a friend and as a prefect to listen to her. She isn't one to ask for advice, but should someone find themselves in need of it, she will gladly offer her services in any way possible. She believes lies and fasities are beneath her and as such, she'll never lie about anything. All-in-all, Erys is just an average young woman with a strong head on her shoulders and is not afraid to speak her mind.








⌈History⌋
Erys was born to a human mother by the name of Fuyuko Nakagisa and a pure-blood father by the name of Xerxes Kuragari. It was a meeting straight out of the sappy romance novels. At least that is what Erys has come to believe as her father hasn't told her otherwise. Fuyuko was an ordinary human, just minding her own business and walking home late one night after a shift at a local bar she worked at. Xerxes had been wandering around the town searching for his son, Vincent, who had disappeared after an argument the two had. He had stumbled upon Fuyuko on accident as he had been drawn to a peculiar scent of blood lingering in the air. Turns out Fuyuko had become the target of a Level E vampire who was just about to finish making a meal of Fuyuko had Xerxes not shown up. It was more of a hero-syndrome that Fuyuko had fallen in love with Xerxes. He, however, did not want anything to do with the human woman. He merely dealt with a problem that had presented itself to him and in the process, saved an innocent woman. This did not deter Fuyuko the slightest as she pursued the pure-blood. He had contemplated erasing her memories (which would have been the most logical thing to do), however; he admired her determination.

It wasn't long before he too began to feel something stir within his being for the woman named Fuyuko. One thing lead to another, and eventually, Fuyuko found herself carrying the bastard child of the pure-blood. Ecstatic was an understatement for what she felt when she found out she was with child, however; that excitement soon became something more frightening. Xerxes was well aware that the child growing within Fuyuko would undoubtedly be a vampire. It was how the nature of things worked. Although the child wouldn't be a pure-blood such as himself, it would be something they deemed as a noble vampire. A level B if you will. This, however, turned into something a bit different. Fuyuko's pregnancy had developed rather fast, appearing full-term in a matter of three months. The strain on Fuyuko's body caused her to become very weak and fragile to the point that, once Erys had been born, the toll was too much on her and she passed during child-birth. Erys wouldn't know who her mother was, only through the memories of her father. Grieved at the loss of his mate, Xerxes vowed to raise Erys as best as he could despite not knowing what the child was. Unlike most noble babes, Erys had not craved blood, but instead milk.

She showed no signs of being a vampire at all, but merely a normal human child. Vincent, curious as to what the babe was, decided to help his father raise Erys. It wasn't until Erys was five years old that they had discovered that she was indeed a vampire, but something different. Erys had bitten her brother one night when she had declared she was hungry. Startled, Vincent allowed her to feed from him, but it was only a one-time thing. From there, her thirst for blood had only began. Xerxes began teaching her proper etiquette for drinking blood and how to control her thirst. That was the easy part. Teaching her how to eat human food all over again was difficult. If she were to function normally in a human school, she would have to eat human food again. It took a few years, but eventually Erys' diet was consisted mostly of solid foods. She would only have to partake in blood, which her father supplied, twice every three months. By the time she was thirteen, Erys experienced her first death: her Father's. A group of hunters were given false information of a pure-blood vampire kidnapping young women and turning them into Level E's.

Unknown why, the hunters did their jobs in dispatching the vampire responsible, Xerxes. Vincent, her brother, had been on a rendezvous and had been addressing the vampire council. The hunters believed that Erys was a victim and took her from her home. Grieved at her father's loss, and being taken from her home, Erys was subjected to various methods to get her to forget about the horror she had endured. The hunters even tried to have a vampire erase her memories, however; she had shown a resistance to vampire's ability. Dumbfounded, the hunters eventually resigned and left Erys in the care of multiple hunter homes. It wasn't until Vincent came for her that everything had been sorted out. It was revealed that someone had wanted to start a war between the hunters and the vampires. By killing one of the pure-bloods due to a false report, the person had hoped to elicit bad blood on both ends. Vincent had managed to smooth things over with the vampire council and the Hunters Association but barely.

Eventually, he enrolled Erys into Cross Academy along with himself. They were the last heirs to the Kuragari family and as such, had a reputation to uphold. The Kuragari's had once been a well-known feared and respected pure-blood lineage, however; most of the Kuragari's were either slumbering or dead. With the last head of the family dead, the title fell upon Vincent. Since Erys had remained human in appearance, he enrolled her to attend the Day Class while he was in the Night Class. At first, she had objected, wanting to stay with the only family she had left, however; if it was for the best, she would oblige. As such, her first year in Cross Academy was a bit interesting. She wasn't exactly the most friendliest person, and as such she would often get into fights. This caused a few detentions and after school cleaning sessions. Eventually, Erys settled down and began to make a few friends here and there. It was during her second year of attending that she decided she wanted to be a prefect. Given the circumstances, the Headmaster agreed and soon, Erys was wielding an Anti-vampire weapon named Ulrik. The odd thing about her transition into being a prefect, she became a respected prefect not due to fear, but because of the fact that she used reason and was a bit kinder than the previous prefects.

Regardless, she was still firm in keeping them away from the Night Class and as such, she was a well-liked prefect. Even now, to this day, the Day Class students listen to her without giving her much trouble when she dismisses them, however; they do still act out and try to gain the Night Classes favor. Also, becoming a prefect gave her more time to spend with her brother whom had once told her about continuing the Kuragari family. Of course, she didn't know what he was pertaining to until he had declared that she would be his once she graduated from Cross Academy. Since Erys had never been intimate with someone, nor had any emotions towards someone, she agreed. Now, during their last year in Cross Academy, tension is building between the vampires and hunters. All Erys wants to do is finish school and eventually join her family, however; she isn't sure of what is going to happen. There is a dark cloud hovering over the academy and she has a bad feeling about it.











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Conquering; Darkness - Roughly translate to Conqueror of Darkness
⌈My name is not one you take lightly. It commands more than you can ever comprehend.⌋




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⌈Life itself is a frightening image for every human beingâ€Ļ being strong in life isn’t easy. It is by overcoming this fear of death that they learn to truly live.⌋




⌈Nickname⌋
Vinny | Vince

⌈Age⌋
Appears 20; Is in fact around 265 years old...if not a little older

⌈Gender⌋
Male

⌈Race⌋
Vampire; Pure-blood

⌈Role:⌋
Vampire Council Member; Erys' fiancÊ/brother




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⌈You gain nothing by one's appearance. Judging by an appearance alone will be your downfall. Like a moth to a flame, no matter how captivating one is, it'll only cause you to burn.⌋




⌈Hair Color⌋
Deep Black

⌈Eye Color⌋
Crimson

⌈Skin Tone⌋
Ivory | Pale

⌈Height⌋
6'3

⌈Weight⌋
175 lbs

⌈Physical Description⌋
Unlike his sister, Vincent sports bright crimson eyes. There is a glow about them that captivates most people who find themselves staring into them. If one were to peer closer, they would notice a light halo of a golden hue surrounding his iris, giving a rather eerie, twilight appearance. Other times they can appear a deep scarlet color, and it is difficult at times to differentiate from when they are glowing, to their natural hue. His eyes often portray one who has seen a lot and appear tired. This is just how he carries himself as most of the world is uninteresting to him. It reflects through his eyes. They are rather deep-set, almond in shape, and [WIP]




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⌈Love has no need for time or place, person or animal. It happens unexpectedly, and that alone can make it a dangerous force to be reckoned with.⌋




⌈Potential Interest⌋
None at the current moment: Vincent isn't too keen on love, nor is he interested in it. He is currently engaged to his sister as a means to further keep the Kuragari bloodline from dying out. In reality, Vincent truly could care less about keeping the bloodline from dying out, and would rather just leave it as it is. If the family line was to be continued, his bride-to-be would have actually been another pure-blood. As cold as he may seem, he doesn't want to experience a heartache such as his father's when Erys' mother died and when his mother left.

⌈Skills/Abilities

As a pure-blood vampire, Vincent shares in the abilities all possess such as erasing memories and creating other vampires. Like all pure-bloods, Vincent possesses an ability uniquely his own. What that may be is yet to be revealed as he has never displayed this talent of his.



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⌈When we are pressured, we tend to choose the decision that is best fitted to the situation, but realize later on, that it was a mistake⌋




⌈Other:⌋
He has never fed from a human and finds it degrading to his status when given the notion to do so. He doesn't like humans much, thinking of them as pitiful creatures who should be controlled to save them from their own fates. He does not harbor any romantic inclinations towards his sister and is only engaged to her to preserve his family's name. She is the only other Kuragari whom he can be mated to and as such has taken it upon himself to be her protector and guardian. His nickname, Vinny, was given to him by Erys. She is the only one who calls him this really much to his annoyance.

⌈Habits
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⌈Likes⌋
    áƒĻ Silence: Not complete silence of course, but he appreciates the moments he can get by himself to clear his mind. It's a way of meditation for him.
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⌈Dislikes⌋
    ✘ Crowds: Vincent, given his upbringing, doesn't like to be crowded. One could compare it to claustrophobia in a sense. He does his best to leave the Night Dorms early to avoid the shrieks of the Day Class as they tend to hurt his ears a bit. Being a vampire, his hearing is enhanced to a degree that the screams and calls for affection sound like nails on a chalk board to him. He does his best to not insult the humans, however; he has come close a few times to causing the disappearance of one particular Day Class student. Said student no longer attends the Academy.
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⌈Strengths⌋
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⌈Weaknesses⌋
    ☯ WEAKNESS:
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⌈In the end, people judge others according to how useful they are to them. I am not one of those people.⌋




⌈Personality⌋
Calm | Reserved | Fierce | Cunning | Committed

Vincent could be considered the epitome of water. He is fluid, graceful, and extremely calm for a Kuragari. He sits back, watches from afar, and assesses a situation down to the letter. He is extremely intelligent, living as long as he has, and doesn't always make himself out to be greater than most pure-bloods. He tends to keep to himself often, rather enjoying the company of his own mind, or on rare occasions, conversing with his only friend. Nothing seems to be able to penetrate his nerves, remaining as firm as an oak tree on the night of a storm. Because of this, he has a tendency to appear apathetic to others. He stands tall in everything that comes his way and doesn't allow his emotions to get the better of him. He doesn't trust people, at all, not even his sister, however; there is a certain degree where he will acknowledge someone to have a significance or purpose in his life. It has led him to this long life of his since he tends to believe that a person closest to him could also be the end of him.

He is a deadly predator to be reckoned with. Fierce, cunning, and unyielding would be the proper terms to describe how he is, especially towards his enemies (which are plentiful). He doesn't take kindly to people threatening what is his or his last remaining family. If someone were to ever threaten anything he holds a sentiment of liking to, he would make that person disappear from the face of the earth. He isn't exactly the type to joke about things either, however; due to his position as head of the Kuragari family, and part of the vampire council, there is an air of nobility about his actions. At times, he can be perceived as an over-protective brother, willing to go to any means to make sure his sister is safe and out of harms way. Some have noted it to be a strong relationship between the two, however; he insists that it is strictly platonic. He doesn't feel love like a normal person, and wouldn't exactly know how to feel if he were ever stricken with the disease.

Despite this outward appearance, Vincent can be a compassionate person when in the right circumstances. He is a kind person, only truly wanting what is best for others despite his dislike for humans. It isn't so much as a "I am better than you," more-so than the "I only want to protect you in the harshest way possible,". He calls it tough love in retrospect despite not knowing what love actually is. It is something he has never truly experienced, and isn't too thrilled on chasing it. Once he sets his mind to something, Vincent will do everything he can to see it through, no matter what the project may be. He doesn't believe in starting something only to not finish it. He is committed enough to finish anything he starts. He can also be a bit manipulative with certain things, such as when it involves the council or his sister. He is only looking out for his family and the only friend he truly has.




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⌈The moment you find courage to give up your life for someoneâ€Ļwould be the moment you understand love]⌋




⌈History⌋
Vincent was born to pure-blood parents Xerxes Kuragari and Anahi Kuragari. His parents were cousins, both having been from two different branches of the family. While a more suitable match could have been found, Xerxes truly loved Anahi and was content at having her as his wife. She bore him his only son a hundred years after being wed, and for a time, Vincent had a normal childhood. It wasn't until he was around thirty years old that his mother disappeared. His father was devastated at the loss of Anahi, however; with some time, he eventually moved on. As a young vampire, Vincent was taught everything that he needed to know, especially about his heritage and rank as a pure-blood. It was odd that the disappearance of his mother had not affected him as much as his father. In his mind, it was a simple departing. It was nothing more than that, although there was a part of him, for a long time, that thought it was his fault she left.

Eventually, Vincent found out that his mother was alive and well, having left his father for another vampire whom she loved. Xerxes was upset to say the least, but because he loved and respected his wife, he did nothing and allowed her to leave. This strained the relationship between Xerxes and Vincent, up until the day Xerxes met Erys' mother. Vincent had entered into a heated argument with his father and left him




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⌈The past and the future are not the same, but they’re not completely separate either.⌋







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Calm; Light - Translates to Calm Light
⌈My name, it's meaning is lost to me. I do not feel like a light, nor am I calm. There is a darkness in me that can never be lit up, no matter how hard I try.⌋




♠Theme

Submersed - Life Without You
Five Finger Death Punch - Lift Me Up
Disturbed - The Animal
Staind - Believe
My Darkest Days - Without You
Crossfade - Prove You Wrong




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⌈I am what I am. You cannot change the fact that there is an animal buried within the depths of my mind, and it frightens me. It frightens me so because I do not know how much longer I can keep it at bay⌋




⌈Nickname⌋
Shizu | Zu-Zu | Zuka | Scarlet | Touki

⌈Age⌋
18

⌈Gender⌋
Female

⌈Race⌋
Werewolf; Human

⌈Role:⌋
Prefect; Werewolf Reincarnation; President of the Kendo Club

⌈Face Claim:⌋
Erza Scarlet | Fairy Tale




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⌈A mirror has cracks in it, smudges, stains. That is what you will see if you keep staring. It won't be beauty you find, it'll be pain. Beauty is only something the blind covet; pain is something those who truly see, endure.⌋




⌈Hair Color⌋
Scarlet | Crimson

⌈Eye Color⌋
Deep-Violet

⌈Skin Tone⌋
Ivory

⌈Height⌋
5'7

⌈Weight⌋
135

⌈Physical Description⌋
Shizuka was born with a crown full of red. In actual terms of color, it is more closely resembling a scarlet color, appearing rich and bright. Under certain lighting, it can appear almost a bright magenta color, however; it is without a doubt predominantly scarlet in colors. She keeps it well-maintained and as a result, the sheen that reflects upon it has left some envious of it. She keeps her hair rather long, falling to the middle of her back just above her backside. Any longer than that and she'd go insane since it's a hassle to take care of to begin with. Her bangs fall into her eyes and hover just above the bridge of her nose with longer strands falling just below her chest. Her normal appearance consists of usually throwing the long locks into a high ponytail and allowing her bangs free roam. Usually her bangs are pulled forward and swept to the side. Whenever she doesn't feel like messing with it, she'll just leave it down although it annoys her from time to time because of the thickness and how willowy it appears.

Her eyes are a rather peculiar shade. Although naturally, they are a deep violet, there are traces of brown mixed into the fray. It gives them more of a burgundy to mahogany color. It is often said that the eyes are the windows to someone's soul, this reigns true for Shizuka. Her eyes always convey what she is feeling although there is the occasional mirthless shine to them. They are accented by thin eyebrows that sit with an arch, giving a rather feral look in her eyes sometimes. Her skin is light in color with hardly any blemishes and she doesn't do much to take care of it. Her height tends to highlight some of the feral appearances of her eyes. Standing roughly five foot seven inches tall, she could be considered intimidating with the coloring of her hair and the fierceness of her eyes. She doesn't exactly like her height much, but there is nothing she can do about it. As a result, her legs are long as well as her arms and torso, giving her a regal appearance with a hint of something wild.

When transformed, she takes on the appearance of a bipedal wolf with longer limbs with a human-shaped torso. She can walk on either two legs or all four, and becomes much more of a threat when running on all four. Despite her red hair, her appearance is of that of white fur littering her body and amber colored eyes that appear almost honey-glazed brown. No one has seen this form of hers and she refuses to take off her earrings because of their ability to surpress her transformations.




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⌈The only thing that matters is my heart. It burns my soul, aches my flesh, and ignites my nerves. That is what yearns in my body, that beats against my rib-cage, that will cause me to strive to protect you with everything that I am.⌋




⌈Potential Interest⌋
None at the current moment: Shizuka doesn't want to involve herself with anyone for fear of accidentally killing them, especially if it's a human. There was only one person whom she loved, and that was the vampire pure-blood by the name of Judai. She closes her heart up because of this fear although she cannot control whom her heart will love. That isn't to say she won't eventually find herself under the spell of love. As such, she doesn't know who exactly would capture her heart should they manage to. It could be anyone really, and should she ever be under that line of fire, she would be extremely protective and possessive of that person or thing.

⌈Information⌋
In regards to being a werewolf, she shares similar abilities to that of a vampire. The only similarity would be increased physical strength and speed. She is as strong as any pure-blood and can be just as fast, however; her speed is second-rated and is usually a bit slower than a pure-blood. It can best be described as on par to that of a noble vampire. She is incredibly knowledgeable of the vampire world and uses this to her advantage whenever she finds herself in a jam against one. Despite her extra strength, Shizuka is rather skilled in most hand-to-hand combat techniques and prefers (if she were to ever be in one) to fight with her hands rather than rely on any weapons. She is rather artistic as she has been known to be a great painter. Most of her artwork consists of landscapes, but as of late, she has been painting the moon and flowers. She cannot help but be drawn to them.

Unlike vampires, her sense of smell is heightened to a degree that surpasses even theirs. Whether it is because of it being similar to a canine's, it is unknown, but she doesn't like it. The increased sense of smell allows her to differentiate between humans, objects, and the different vampires. In other words, if she were to ever go blind, she'd still be able to pick out anyone and recognize them immediately by their scent. She also has a high tolerance to pain, causing many people to wonder if she is secretly a masochist, however; it is because her hide is a bit thicker than the average humans and after years of transformations, pain has become tolerable to her. Unbeknownst to her, her blood has certain abilities for a vampire should they ingest it. These abilities vary with each vampire. Such an example would be her mother. Since Nanami was the only one to feed from Shizuka from time to time, Shizuka's blood caused Nanami's own ability to be heightened to a degree that it was considered frighteneing. Of course, Nanami's ability was to cause illusions and with Shizuka's blood heightening such an ability, it gave the illusions the actual feeling of whatever it was they were experiencing at the moment

⌈Skills
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    ★ Perceptive || Shizuka is rather perceptive of people and her surroundings. It is her way of knowing what people are up to and how to read them ahead of time if they are going to cause trouble. She is also able to tell if a person is lying to her, irritated, or experiencing any other emotion that she could use to her advantage. It is also a means of a way to protect not only herself, but the others around her. She doesn't want to cause them harm.
    ★ Memory || She retains a rather keen memory, able to memorize anything down to the last detail. Usually, this serves her well when she is trying to memorize her opponents moves and build a defense or offense based on that alone, hence how she became the president of the Kendo club so quickly. It has also helped her keep up with her studies and homework. Being a Prefect and President takes a lot out of her, not to mention keeping her secret in check.
    ★ Mentoring || Being the President of the Kendo Club, Shizuka often finds herself teaching the others and helping them out with their attacks and stance. Despite not having a vast amount of patience, she is tolerant for the most part in helping out students of her Club simply because she considers them her friend. As such, they are the only students of the Day Class who actually respect her and give her her space when she performs her duties as a prefect.

⌈Abilities⌋
    ✠ Nullification || A peculiar ability that she has is the ability to render a vampire's own ability null. It is something she figured out when a vampire had tried to hypnotize her during one of her rounds her first year as a prefect. They do not work against her and it is something she uses to keep her secret in tact although it has caused much curiosity on their part since technically, she's supposed to be human.
    ✠ Transformation || This ability of hers is something that is part of her secret. She has the ability to transform her shape, taking on the form of wolf. This, however, is only possible during a full moon, and if she is not wearing her earrings. Being a werewolf, this is a given ability that she wishes she didn't have. Regardless, she is trying to work on it and trying to find a way to shift at will. So far, she has had no luck, nor any motivation to do so.
    ✠ Resilience || Shizuka's body is very tolerant to most things and is quite sturdy. She can recover fairly fast and act as if nothing happened, even from the most serious of injuries. This is due to the fact that her blood heals faster than a humans, and could be on par to that of a vampires. She couldn't survive a dangerous fall though, that would be pushing herself to the limit. Regardless, her resilience is astounding.




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⌈Secrets. Everyone has one that they keep locked deep within theirselves. Eventually, it will consume them, drive them mad to the point where they will have desired someone who cared enough to listen to them.⌋




⌈Other:⌋
Shizuka is the first werewolf known in existence. Not much is known about her particular abilities other than what she knows and is capable of doing. Like much werewolf lore, Shizuka transforms under the light of the full moon. During such times, she disappears deep within the forest behind Cross Academy since she doesn't want to be the one responsible for killing a student. When she is as a werewolf, her human consciousness is rendered void and animal instinct takes over, however; over the years of learning to control it, there are times when she can temporarily regain human consciousness within the body of the beast. She is also currently learning to shift at will. This, however, is a work-in-progress as she cannot do it yet. She doesn't have a motivator for it. Also, she is afraid of falling in love with someone. She fears that if she does, she'll only kill them and it would cause an incurable ache in her heart that would eventually eat her alive.

Because of her blood, it counteracts to the poison of a pure-bloods bite, rendering it useless should a vampire try and change her. As the first known werewolf, her scent is rather peculiar. It is rather alluring and because of this, she tends to stay as far away from the Night Class as much as possible. And that is just her scent. Her blood, should she ever be harmed enough to draw blood, has a rather peculiar scent as well. It resembles that of cinnamon and sunlight, which is quite odd and intoxicating as mentioned by her mother once. She is also part of the kendo club, prefering to take out some stress that way.

She wears a pair of earrings resembling rhombus' and has never been seen without them. It is unknown why she wears them, or even where she got them from, however; she has had them since her child-hood. Like the vampires, Shizuka does have certain weaknesses and ways that could kill her. She is allergic to silver which is quite odd since the earrings she wears are made of pure-silver. The silver acts as a sort of poison if delivered in high amounts and could kill her. Also, much like a pure-blood, if her heart is destroyed or her head removed, she could die. Her regenerative ability could be on par with a vampires, however; it isn't immediate and usually takes at least an hour before it heals any wound she receives. Her one weakness is the fact that she loves horror films. Should someone ever want to get on her good side, or appease her anger, all they have to do is get her to watch a horror movie and everything will be forgotten. Her true reason why she has such a high tolerance to pain is because of her transformations.

Despite popular belief, shifting into a different form is quite painful to the point that it is the main reason why she loses her human consciousness and allows the animal instinct to take over. As odd as it seems, because she sports the surname of Leoght, vampires from the Night Class tend to think she is a pure-blood who was rendered to the guise of a human which would explain that tid bit, however; it is often questioned then because she does not sport their silver locks nor silver eyes. On a side note, she is extremely ticklish and doesn't like being touched in certain spots of her body. This is mainly her side where it curves and the base of her neck. She'll keel over in laughter and accidentally hurt someone. Also, if someone were to ever want to get on her good-side, besides horror movies, if they give her something with strawberries in it, she'll love them forever. She has a weird obsession with strawberries.

⌈Habits
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    ♈ Training || The first thing Shizuka does in the morning is train. She can be found often in the gym practicing her Kendo, her martial arts, or just anything in general really. She does this to keep herself in shape so she says, but the reality is, she is trying to burn away the excess energy stored in her body. With nothing really exciting happening on the Academy, the extra energy she has can sometimes lead to things...happening. In order to refrain from that, she trains.
    ♈ Observation || The reason why she is so perceptive is because she makes it a habit to observe people. On the days that she can, she will sit back and people-watch, noting any behavioral changes and things like that in people. People tend to mistake her observations for staring. She was caught once staring at someone and they took it the wrong way. That was quickly fixed for her own sanity and that person's.
    ♈ Lip-Biting || This is something that Shizuka does on a daily basis. It is a subconscious thing that she does, however; she doesn't do it to the point where she'll puncture the skin. It's more of a way for her to collect her thoughts and calm her nerves, especially if she's irritated. She also does this when she is nervous about something or cannot focus on one thing or another. She is gaining control on this and hopes to kick this habit soon as it irritates her at times.




⌈Likes⌋
    áƒĻ Strawberries || Shizuka loves strawberries. Simple as that. She adores them with a passion and could eat them for days on end, however; her favorite would have to be strawberry shortcake. She is extremely greedy with her strawberries and doesn't like sharing them with others, however; she can't say no either and reluctantly will give someone some if they pull the eyes on her or are her friends.
    áƒĻ Felines || She has a thing for cats. Despite being a werewolf, Shizuka finds cats adorable and could be considered a weakness for her. She actually owns one by the name of Irihi that she keeps hidden in her room. Students are not allowed to have pets at the Acadmey, which is strange to her since she know's vampires have familiars with them.
    áƒĻ Cooking || Something she enjoys doing, in her spare time, is cooking. While she isn't exactly a gourmet chef, most of the dishes she can make are extremely delicious. She says it is because of her incredible sense of smell that she is able to tell what would be good for a particular dish and what would ruin it. The only people, however, that have managed to eat her cooking are her close friends whom she'll cook night and day for.

⌈Dislikes⌋
    ✘ Fish || She doesn't like fish. At all. Something about the way they float and gap open their mouths creeps her out immensely. She also refuses to eat it, even if it were the last dish on earth, she will refuse it. She doesn't like the taste, nor the smell of it and once again, it has something to do with the eyes. Even if a fish is turned into sashimi, she will not touch it. It might have to do something about a gold fish when she was a child...who knows.
    ✘ Vampires || She doesn't necessarily hate them, but she cannot stand them, especially pure-bloods. Despite being raised by pure-bloods, all of the ones she has known at the Academy have always tried to enforce their rank on her which has caused a few fights that never ended well for either party. She can tolerate a select few, however; that tolerance is already sitting on thin ice, unless they were her friend...which is quite odd really.
    ✘ Blood || Not necessarily one to faint at the sight of blood, but it's rather the smell she cannot stand. The iron, metallic-like scent overwhelms her at times and she cannot, for the life of her, stand it. She'll go out of her way to avoid someone that is bleeding, however; if caught in a predicament where blood must be shed, she can tolerate the scent for a time being before she'll try to remove herself from the vicinity of it.




⌈Strengths⌋
    â™Ļ Loyalty || Despite the fact that it can be considered a weakness, Shizuka's loyalty knows no bounds. Once she has declared someone as her friend, she will do everything in her power to make sure that person (or vampire in some rare instances) has everything they need. She would gladly jump in front of a moving train for them should they even ask her to. Despite that, she does know when her loyalty can get the better of her and she'll try to tone it down.
    â™Ļ Independence || Despite her seemingly weakness for her friends, Shizuka is quite independant. She doesn't need to rely on anyone or anything to get things done, and she doesn't ever want to. She wants to be the one to provide a sense of security to someone or something and is willing to go to any lengths to do so. Should she ever find herself alone, she can survive by herself with little to nothing to help her.
    â™Ļ Herbalism || Growing up with her family, Shizuka was exposed to a lot of things as a child. Books about the world before is one of them. She has read upon them over and over again so that she could learn about the world before. One of those things was Herbalism, or rather the study of herbs for medicinal purposes. She is able to procure medicines and slight cures for temporary ailments and does so on occasion, especially for her Kendo Club.

⌈Weaknesses⌋
    ☯ Mannerisms || Shizuka has extremely bad manners. She doesn't care much about other peoples titles or status in life. As such, she tends to treat everyone practically the same; without care or regards to their feelings and or titles. Being who she is, she doesn't exactly shy away from being exposed out in the open either should she need to be. This happened once, and a Day Class student stumbled upon her...needless to say the student avoided Shizuka like the plague.
    ☯ Patience || Something that Shizuka needs extreme work on. Her patience is about as common as a pig flying. She is easily riled up, especially when someone pushes the right buttons. It is easy to set her off, and although she is trying to work on it, she just can't seem to find the will-power to become more patient. It is a major work in progress and so far, she is failing miserably so.
    ☯ Friendship || As odd as it may seem, Shizuka falls apart without her friends. She loves them dearly to the point that, much like her loyalty, she will do anything for them, and that sometimes goes against her better judgement. Should someone try and use this against her, however; they might find themselves missing a few limbs...or just out-right missing in general. That is how bad she'll become if it concerns her friends.




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⌈Everyone wears a mask to conceal their inner beast. I refuse to wear one and I will not sugar-coat anything for you. Do not expect me to be kind with my words either. Grow a back-bone and learn to take the truth for what it is.⌋




⌈Personality⌋
Protective | Hot-Tempered | Tom-Boy | Out-Spoken | Independant

Shizuka has quite a colorful personality. She is hot-tempered, ill-mannered, and doesn't give a flying rat's ass who you are. Title and things like that matter little to nothing to Shizuka, and should someone try and use such a notion on her, they will receive a quick jab to their throats. She doesn't appreciate people who try to use their titles or heritage to manipulate people into doing their biding. She doesn't hide what she feels, wearing everything up front and doesn't believe in hiding things from people. This, however, has caused her to feel like a hypocrite on a few times because she hides her secret of being a monster from those she has managed to befriend. Extremely loyal and dedicated could also describe the fire-cracker of a red-head. She forms extremely tight bonds with those she's deemed as her friends and would do anything and everything to keep them safe from harm. She isn't easily embarrassed, often feeling fairly comfortable in any given scenario including having to bath out in the open. As such, she has earned a reputation as being 'shameless'. This isn't exactly true as she does hold somethings in high regards such as humility and honor. As such, most people consider her a tom-boy in regards to the way she carries herself. This is partially due to her upbringing.

Growing up with seven older male cousins before her amnesia left little to no room to be exactly feminine. As a result, Shizuka has a rather nasty temper when provoked too long. She lashes out with a furry only known to flames of a fire. She isn't afraid to harm someone, whether it's physically or verbally, should she ever feel herself threatened by anything or anyone. Her mannerisms are on a different level all together with. She will do the most embarrassing things in front of people with no heed to the fact that she shouldn't be. An example of this is the fact that she'll outright tell someone something that they do not want to hear, such as that a certain article of clothing doesn't look good on them, or in one case, they were wearing too much make-up and that they looked like a clown. She doesn't necessarily cater to other's emotions, however; if they manage to be one of her friends, she will walk on egg-shells to make sure she doesn't hurt them. She loves her friends dearly that some have noted it to be a rather obsessive need to protect and be near them.

She falls apart without her friends and doesn't understand this. With her friends, she has been known to be extremely childish and often times teases them with little things. Despite this, she tends to take great care in making sure to never hurt her friends emotionally and physically. She'd be devastated if she were the cause of their sadness and grief. Really, the only way to get to Shizuka would be through her friends. Should someone dare have the courage to try and use that against her, they would find themselves literally ripped to shreds in a matter of seconds. She doesn't take threats lightly and will usually respond with one more diabolical than what was used on her. In a way, she is a bit morbid in that sense, often thinking of the wonderful ways to torture someone and have them plead for mercy before allowing them death. She is rather expressive in her emotions, often telling people up front if she likes them (as a friend) or finds something about them annoying, such as the nasal congested sound coming from the voices of some of the girl's at the school.




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⌈What I have, is a future. My past shall be what it is, and it will stay where it belongs. I cannot keep lingering on these past regrets. After all, I promised I would live for you, not die for you. ⌋




⌈History⌋
Despite what she is, Shizuka was born to human parents, Ieyasu and Inahime Kitano. Her parents were extremely loving and doting, however; her mother was a bit more strict than her father had been but loved Shizuka none-the-less. Shizuka was showered in affection as a child and had a happy childhood up until she turned five years old. There was an accident and both of her parents were killed. The only reason she lived was because of her regenerative abilities. At the time, she didn't know this. The only thing she remembered from the accident was waking up in the hospital with the doctors hovering above her with bewildered expressions. At the time, she hadn't known why they wanted to run tests on her, however; it became apparent soon enough. After the death of her parents, it took a heavy toll on Shizuka and she shut herself away from the world, even more so to her Aunt, Mylla, who had taken her in and raised her along side her seven sons. Mylla tried everything to get the little girl to open up and recover, but she couldn't pierce through the wall Shizuka built.

There was one person who managed to break through Shizuka's barrier, and that was the youngest child of Mylla: Mordecai. He managed to pierce the thick wall, and Shizuka became extremely attached to him. They did everything together, and soon, Shizuka found herself in a happy home again. Growing up, she often had to fight with her cousins since she was the only girl in the household (her aunt wasn't considered a girl, but a mother). As a result, she grew up having to fight tooth and nail to get things done, hence why she doesn't have a problem with bathing or being naked outside should she have to be. Although her aunt tried her hardest to get Shizuka to act like a young girl, it was no use when her sons kept taunting and teasing her. It wasn't until she turned ten that everything crumbled to the ground again. It was the night before a full moon and Shizuka had complained of cramps and pain in her bones. Mylla thought she was just experiencing growing pains and was just a bit early with becoming a young woman.

This would prove to be the last night she would share with her family. The pain had become ten-fold upon Shizuka's young body and she had screamed out, causing her aunt to worry about the girl, however; before she could do anything, Mordecai had already barricaded the door to Shizuka's room, keeping himself inside with her. He knew something wasn't quite right with Shizuka and he tried his best to calm the frightened girl down. The next set of events only sealed his fate. Shizuka morphed into a large, wolf creature and tore Mordecai apart, however; the look in his eyes was something Shizuka could never forget. It was a look of fear, hurt, but most of all, betrayal. She had killed the one person who saved her from the darkness of her family's death. She had escaped, jumping out the window and disappeared from her home. The next day, when she woke, she found herself in a different home surrounded by three people. A woman, and two men. She didn't know who these people were, nor what had taken place, but it became evident that they were not human for their eyes gleamed a crimson color.

She was then introduced into the world of vampires. The three people who took her in were vampires, pure-bloods to be exact who had stumbled upon Shizuka in her wolf form. At first, they had suspected that she was just a freak of nature, a large wolf that would make a great piece in their collection of odd and adverse things, however; when the one known as Judai attempted to use an ability to lull it to sleep, it did not affect her. They resorted to using physical attacks to fight the large beast but when they rendered it unconscious, the wolf began to shift. Imagine their surprise (if they actually felt such things) when the wolf became a small, ten year old girl. This was something that caused great concern with the family who would later be known as the Leoht family. The woman, who Shizuka would come to know as Nanami took a great interest in the little girl and became sort of a pet to the vampiress. She would often spoil Shizuka with lavish gifts, however; she always fed from the little girl. This hardly affected Shizuka as she was sort of in a haze about what was going on. She had suffered amnesia after the attacks from the pure-bloods, so the only life she had known was the one given to her by the Leoht family.

As a result, she grew close to the son of the Leoht's, Judai. She couldn't understand the feelings at the time and ignored them but they only grew as she did. Eventually, she found herself in love with the pure-blood and had even confessed to the vampire, however; he never replied to her. Nanami told her it was because a vampire cannot love something so distorted as she was and that she wasn't meant for the love of a vampire. This caused a great deal of sadness in Shizuka, but she eventually learned to deal withit despite still being in love with Judai. The head of the family, Roku Leoht, continued the experiments on the young girl and eventually found a temporary remedy to her transformations. He crafted specially made earrings for her that would allow her to keep her transformations at bay. In a sense, they were like a way to seal her ability so that she could retain her human form even under the light of a full moon. Then, he stumbled upon an old lore. At first, he hadn't know exactly what it meant and ignored it until he read the last piece. He felt something in his being, something he thought would never be possible for a pure-blood like himself to feel: Fear. He tried to kill Shizuka, but was stopped by Judai. He asked Shizuka to forgive him with such eyes that she hadn't known what he meant until he and his father both perished that night. Nanami was the only one left of the Leoght family as it ended that night. She enrolled Shizuka into Cross Academy after the death of her family, feeling it was best to leave the girl in the care of the Headmaster whom she did not share Shizuka's secret to.

That secret would die with Nanami unless someone else found out about it. Nanami just wanted to enter a slumber and never wake up from it. And that was what she did. As the last remaining Leoht member, there was nothing left for her, and this caused a deep hole in Shizuka's heart, but she would fulfill her mother's wish of attending the prestigious school. Her first year was a bit rough as she often found herself in fights with students and the occasional Night Class getting a little to close for comfort to the red-head. As such, she was often referred to as "Touki", or rather spirit. She gained a reputation as being a Yankee, however; when she managed to befriend a few students, things and interests in her quieted down to mere whispers. During her stay in Cross Academy, Shizuka managed to keep her secret under wraps with the help of the earrings her father made for her. She also managed to become a prefect and the president of the Kendo club. So far, to this day, she has been successful at keeping her secret, however; news of her mother's death has reached her. And she has this dreadful feeling that whoever caused it, knows her secret.




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⌈So much death; it’s like a shadow that looms over you and whispers sweet nothings into your ear. You cannot fight it off any longer. It will consume you one day unless you stand and face it.⌋







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Sky; Bright - Translates to Bright Sky
⌈What is in a name? Is it something you are simply called? Or is it something more to that? Either way, my name will define me and be written down in history. Everyone will know it.⌋




♠Theme

Device - Hunted
Avicii - Wake Me Up
Red - Hymn For the Missing
Zedd - Spectrum
Hurts - Somebody to Die For
Queensryche - Silent Lucidity




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⌈I am defined by who I am, not what I am. If you think otherwise, I will not be hesitant to prove you wrong. Then you will see just how foolish you truly were to underestimate me.⌋




⌈Nickname⌋
Sora's name is short enough as it is. He doesn't have anything other than his surname which most people refer to to begin with. It's mainly due to his status as a prefect and hunter. He doesn't mind much and prefers it much more than Sora

⌈Age⌋
Appears 18; Factual age is around 600 years old.

⌈Gender⌋
Male

⌈Race⌋
Vampire; Pure-blood

⌈Role:⌋
Vampire; Nikki's Fiance

⌈Face Claim:⌋
Ryunosuke Ibiki | Hakuoki




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⌈An appearance can tell a lot about a person. Scars tell of wars fought, wounds tell of battles still fighting. Most of all, the appearance can tell the years a person has seen regardless of their age. Never judge an appearance for what it isn't worth.⌋




⌈Hair Color⌋
Cornflower Blue

⌈Eye Color⌋
Amber-Gold

⌈Skin Tone⌋
Ivory | Peach

⌈Height⌋
6'2

⌈Weight⌋
170

⌈Physical Description⌋
Thick locks of cornflower blue colors the vast majority of Sora's head. Under certain lighting, shades of light blue can be seen streaking about, giving his hair an light glow. It closely resembles the sky in which he was named after. His hair often appears to be well taken care of, and in fact it truly is. There is a glow to it that gives it a lustrous look that has left most females envious of it. It is kept long, extremely so that it brushes against his knee's if he were to ever let it out of its ponytail. As such, he always has it in a ponytail with a feathered appearance to it, giving him a rather feral and wild appearance. It doesn't help that his hair is extremely thick, annoyingly so. His bangs are rather choppy, strands being of an uneven length and often left to their own accord. His hair often appears to be cut in messy layers and has a few strands sticking out here and there.

His eyes are a rather intriguing color. While appearing a golden hue, they closely resemble something more along honey-brown to a deep amber color. They are extremely bright and have a feral look to them, something done unintentionally. His eyes do not convey his emotions as well as others due to years of perfecting the poker-face. It has served him well, especially with matters concerning his father. His eyebrows are extremely thin with a hint of ruggedness, and are a shade darker than his hair color, further enhancing the golden hues of his eyes. Being a pure-blood has left Sora with unblemished, flawless skin, something that even most girls of the school envy. His skin tone is a mixture of peach and ivory, giving a rather smooth, creamy appearance. He stands roughly six foot two, adding to the feral appearance his hair tends to give him. His weight is mainly the corded muscle brought on by years of training and sword-play with his brother.




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⌈The heart is a truly delicate matter. No matter how many times it is broken, it can be mended back together again. Even though, it will remain shattered and broken. Only one can truly glue it back together and keep it that way..⌋




⌈Potential Interest⌋
Nicole Edyta: Not exactly the first woman to be shoved in Sora's way, but she is in fact the first to be accepted as his fiance though. The two were thrown into an arranged marriage that was arranged by both of their father's. It wasn't exactly the most thrilling moment of Sora's life to know that his life was no longer his, and that he was now engaged to a woman he didn't know nor even loved. Regardless, he is going along with it at the moment, but feelings do change...eventually.

⌈Skills
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    ★ Sword-play || Sora is an excellent swordsman. He was trained from a young age to wield a sword and become a master of it. To this day, he still trains occasionally to keep up his skills, however; even if he were to go a century without training, his skill would still be unmatched. Nonetheless, he still keeps up his training as more of a hobby than anything else. He does wish he had a sparring partner, besides his friend.
    ★ Organization || Sora is a highly organized individual. He tends to be more organized than most of the students of the night class who are a part of the student council. He has been asked to join if only for that skill alone, however; he refuses to be apart of it and has declined more than a few hundred times. He's lost count over the years of repetitive asking. Plus, he doesn't want the extra responsibility than what he already has being a Akarui and a pure-blood.

⌈Abilities⌋
    ✠ Electrokinesis || This ability is uniquely his own. It is the ability to control and manipulate electricity. This was something he learned about at a fairly young age when he had used it to protect himself along with his mother. Ever since then, he has trained to control it and can manipulate it into different forms. Oddly, his lightning is black in color and is extremely dangerous. It is speculated that it became hotter due to his age.
    ✠ Shape-shift || Despite having this ability due to his blood, Sora is not limited to just the one form. He has the ability to shift into almost anything he desires so long as he has seen that animal prior and can copy it's form perfectly. The only creature he cannot shift into are extremely small creatures such as rodents and pests. Not that he'd want to anyway. The smallest creature he can change into is a bird, but even then it's in the shape of a hawk.




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⌈A beast with any other name shall remain as such; a beast. It is like a rose, it is beautiful to you but can still draw blood if not handled properly..⌋




⌈Other:⌋
Sora was raised by his aunt, Reiko, for a majority of his life alongside with Hikaru. As a result, he is aware of Hikaru's little secret. He stumbled upon it on accident one night, however; he has sworn it to secrecy by Hikaru and is something he doesn't plan on revealing. If Hikaru wants to reveal himself to the world, that would be Hikaru's decision and his alone. He made a promise and he isn't going to break that promise, no matter what may become of him. Sora's father has placed him in an arranged marriage, a very old, and very outdated, custom between his family and that of the Edyta's. The first born child to both families would be arranged to further keep the pure-blood line from dying out. Since there are only a handful of pure-blood families left, the Akarui's and Edyta's, distantly related, have decided to keep their families from further splitting apart. It's an odd custom, one that Sora wishes to disband and will once he becomes head of the family.

⌈Habits
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    ♈ Humming || Sora cannot sing for the life of him. Although he has tried, he just cannot produce a pleasing note to the ears, however; he can hum, which he finds odd. As such, he does it on a constant basis whenever he is bored, helping out with prefect duties, or just plain by himself. He is always humming a particular tune though, one that resembles a song his mother used to sing for him as a child. It reminds him of her.
    ♈ Tapping || When Sora is bored, he has a habit of tapping his fingers. Whether it's on the table, on someone's back, along his thigh, he'll tap his fingers as a way to keep himself busy. It's also a way for him to relieve stress if it manages to build up someway. It's not just his fingers he taps either. Anything he can get his hands on he'll tap, whether it's a pencil, a pen, a stick, anything. He used another person's hand once to tap on glass. That didn't end well for him seeing as it was Shizuka.
    ♈ Day-Dreaming || Sora is an extreme day-dreamer. He'll be lost in thought more-so than actually paying attention to something. He is in control of this habit, though, and will often only slip into it whenever he's alone, away from the general populace. It, in a way, is the same as his like for cloud-gazing. It's the perfect time to go day-dreaming and he does this during the daytime, odd as it may be.




⌈Likes⌋
    áƒĻ Flowers || As odd as it may seem, Sora likes flowers. Everything down from the textures, the various colors and the scents that each carry. He enjoys them and can often seen with one adorning his blue locks. Some find it quite odd as it expresses a certain emotion and most pure-bloods are known to not be so...expressive. His love, however, stems from his mother and the scent she had. He likened it to Geraniums, something he loves dearly.
    áƒĻ Cloud-Gazing || Sora likes to relax underneath a cherry tree and glance at the clouds as they roll by. It was something he loved to do as a child, and now that he is older, enjoys it to the fullest extent. It reminds him of the days he used to spend with his mother until her death. It saddens him to think about it, but in order to keep a happy memory of her, he gazes on a daily basis at the clouds. One often wonders when he has time to sleep, if he even sleeps at all.

⌈Dislikes⌋
    ✘ Death || Being a pure-blood, Sora has no fear of death, however; that doesn't mean he doesn't fear it. After the death of his mother, Sora felt weak and powerless to help her, and it is something he doesn't want to feel again. He will try to do everything in his power to keep those he loves as safe as he possibly can. The fear of failure has left him slightly jaded in a sense that he has become a bit reclusive when it comes to love. He wants to be with a pure-blood simply because of their immortality, although, they can still be killed.
    ✘ Blood Pills || Plain and simple. He doesn't like them at all. He finds them repulsive and extremely bitter, however; he puts up with because he has no other choice. Well, that's a complete lie, if he wanted to he could have a blood supply provided to him, however; he doesn't do so because of a promise he made to his mother. He promised her he would only accept the blood of the one he would love and marry. That has become a far-fetched promise now seeing as he is engaged.




⌈Strengths⌋
    â™Ļ Acceptance || No matter who a person is, or what they are, Sora accepts them just as they are. Although he was raised to have the mind-set of a pure-blood, Sora was always one to defy his father's wishes and mingled with Nobles and humans alike. As such, he isn't biased based on a person's heritage nor on their race. A person is who they are, and nothing can change that. He didn't choose to be born as a pure-blood, and he certainly didn't choose to follow in the foot-steps of one.
    â™Ļ Restraint || Being as old as he is, Sora has developed an immunity to the allure of blood. Should someone injure themselves in front of the pure-blood, he has enough resistance and restraint to the temptations of biting that person and instead will try to help. He knows that certain blood can be tempting, however; growing up with his cousin has given him this resilience and control over it. He actually thanks his cousin for that. He'd have probably attacked someone by now if he hadn't learned this restraint.

⌈Weaknesses⌋
    ☯ Sarcasm || Despite his open personality, Sora can be extremely sarcastic, and this has lead to unwanted attention and accidents. People often take the things he says seriously because of his status as a pure-blood, however; when it is determined that he meant nothing by it, vampires and humans alike become upset. Regardless, he isn't doing anything to help this weakness, and in fact nurses it more often than he should. He enjoys making people angry apparently.
    ☯ Motivation || Sora isn't exactly the most motivated person. He needs an extra push or an extra hand every now and then to get him started. This is perhaps the reason why his father has managed to take over his life and arranged his marriage to Nicole. If he were more motivated, he might be able to take a hold of his life and actually get it going somewhere where he wants to be in life. Perhaps there might be something, or someone, who can change this aspect of him.




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⌈If we all hid behind a charade, then who would we be? That person whom we pretend to be will eventually consume who we are and what we could have become. I refuse to allow that to happen. I refuse to be something I am not.⌋




⌈Personality⌋
Dedicated | Open-minded | Courageous | Warmhearted | Patient

Sora is an interesting individual. Despite being what he is, he manages to keep a friendly and warm disposition. Some say that he took after his mother, a warm and gentle soul who really wouldn't hurt a fly unless said fly was threatening her family. Sora is someone who likes and enjoys being around people, vampire or not. A very accepting soul, Sora doesn't particularly care much about a person's heritage more-so than who a person is. He would rather be accepted and judged for the person that he is and not due to his blood status. As such, he offers others the same in accordance. He is very dedicated, especially to his work and his friends. Should they ask him to do something, he will drop whatever plans he has and focus all of his attention towards them. This has caused a few things to back-fire on him, however; he doesn't necessarily see a problem with it.

He is also very patient with people, willing to listen to whatever problems or concerns they may have. He isn't one to turn them away simply because they are below his blood and would never forgive himself if he were to do that. Although at times he is a mature, quiet individual, Sora has a tendency to become a bit childish if only to lighten up an atmosphere. He doesn't like darkened things much and will do anything and everything in his power to lighten up a mood. He is a very warmhearted person, always affectionate to those he cares about, even with his friends. It is something that is often frowned upon because a pure-blood is supposed to be reserved and eloquent. He would rather draw people to him for who he is and now due to his status. As a result, he is able to make friends fairly easily with almost anyone.

He isn't exactly a social butterfly, but he isn't exactly in-adept about speaking with other people either. In retrospect, he is willing to converse with anyone but knows to stay his distance from others who are not exactly, open. This has proven beneficial for not only himself, but others as well who have managed to befriend him. He always has a smile on his face and isn't one to be harsh with people, even towards the humans who can be a bit annoying. He doesn't find humans themselves annoying, but simply by the way the conduct themselves around the vampires. But he knows that they haven't exactly the life-spans vampires have and knows that they are just young. He approaches everything with an open-mind and is willing to hear all sides of a story before making an opinion or suggestion. It has served him well in the long run.




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⌈It's a long story, one I am not sure I want to remember, but still. It must be told regardless if you are willing to listen to it, from beginning to end. Only then will you know truly what I have endured for you.⌋




⌈History⌋
Sora was born to pure-blood parents, Heisuke Akarui and Sayuri Hino. His parents marriage was arranged, something that was quite odd in itself between pure-bloods. Heisuke was a stoic man, never really caring much about things, not even his family. He often neglected Sayuri, despite the woman caring deeply for her husband. Everything in Sora's life was planned, up from when he was born, to how he would live his life. As a child, Sora was groomed to be the perfect son and eventually take over his father's role as head of the house-hold. This, however, was something Sora never cared for. He spent most of his childhood under the guidance of his mother, who taught him as gently as she could, while still enforcing some of the stricter rules of his father. He never resented her for that, and knew that she wanted what was best for him.

He loved his mother dearly and wanted nothing more than to protect her, however; he soon found himself unable to. Sayuri had slowly succumbed to a sickness that was killing her, something Sora had a hard time understanding. They were vampires, and surely they didn't get sick, did they? Sayuri tried her best to comfort her son and explained to him that it wasn't an ordinary sickness, that he too would succumb to it if he wasn't careful of whom he chose to love. It was then that he finally understood, that she was dying of a broken heart. This infuriated him beyond measure and had tried to attack his father. Heisuke, being a much older vampire, closer to the age of the last Ancestor, was able to overcome him and banished his son to live with his Aunt, Reiko. That was the last straw for Sayuri as she finally passed.

This took a heavy toll upon Sora as he was lost without the guidance of his mother. She had always been the one to be there for him when he needed her, and now that she was gone,, he felt lost. He was distant at first with Reiko, not sure of what to do and had become somewhat of a rebellious spirit. This, however, changed when he began spending time with Hikaru and began to heal. The two became almost inseparable while growing up, and being the older of the two, Sora decided it was time to become someone Hikaru could look up to as he thought of the younger male as his younger brother. During the time he spent with Reiko and Hikaru, she began teaching them the art of the sword, something Sora greatly appreciated and came to love. He excelled alongside his brother, and to this day cannot find anyone more skilled than Hikaru, which is a disappointment to say the least.

About fifteen years ago, Sora's father resurfaced. He came bearing news of an arranged marriage between Sora and a pure-blood woman by the name of Nicole Edyta. Sora was confused, and reluctantly agreed to the marriage. He has yet to meet his bride-to-be and to say that he is nervous is an understatement. He only knows pieces of her simply through the information he has gathered and by what has been said. He is currently attending Cross Academy with his brother.




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⌈In the end, I wonder if it was worth it. This life I've lead, the events that happened, do they ever stop? Or does it continue a vicious cycle to never be broken? I do know one thing though: I'll never fall.⌋







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Noble Ruler - All-powerful; Defender of Man - Roughly translates to "Noble Ruler of Man" or "Powerful Defender of Mankind"
⌈What is in a name? Does it entail of who we are and who we will become? I do not believe that a name defines who you are. It is only something someone remembers when you have done something worth being remembered for.⌋




♠Theme

Burning Borders || Sleep
E.S. Posthumus || Moonlight Sonata
All That Remains || Stand Up
Linkin Park || Castle of Glass
Jem - Down to Earth
Imagine Dragons || Nothing Left to Say
Hurts || Miracle
Godsmack || Awake
Ra || Brutiful
Florence + the Machine || Rabbit Heart




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⌈We are all living creatures; essentially there is no difference. You are a fool to think otherwise. We all breathe, we all bleed, and most of all, we all feel something so strong, so desperate, we would kill to have it.⌋




⌈Nickname⌋
Lala: A Nickname coined by her brother. She hates it and every time he calls her this...it is reminiscent of when her mother used to fight with her father. Rica: often goes by this name instead of her full name since most people cannot properly state her name. Alistair Terror's: A nickname both she and her brother share. There is a reason why they are called this and she isn't inclined to exactly share it either.

⌈Age⌋
22

⌈Gender⌋
Female

⌈Race⌋
Dhampir

⌈Role:⌋
Daughter of Morgan and Erys Alistair | Younger Twin Sister to Keir | Cousin to Zero and Leora Kuragari; Balthasar and Aryan von Nacht; and Yuki Alistair-von Nacht

⌈Face Claim:⌋
Zero | Drakengard 3/Drag-on-Dragoon 3




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⌈Like a moth drawn to a flame, we are characterized by how we appear. Didn't you know? The brighter the flame, the more captivated the moth is by it, however; in the end, the moth is burned by the flame because it drew to close. Tell me, am I the moth, or am I the flame?⌋




⌈Hair Color⌋
White | Snow White

⌈Eye Color⌋
Fushia Pink

⌈Skin Tone⌋
Pale | Porcelain

⌈Height⌋
5'7

⌈Weight⌋
125

⌈Physical Description⌋
Alarica favors neither parent. Perhaps, the only thing she inherited, looks wise, was the ruby gems that her father owns, however; even then those are lightened. With certain lighting, her eyes can appear a deep fushia color, taking on a vibrant shade comparable to pale red. If anything, they are most comparable to the color of Amaranth. They are fairly expressive, always with a hint of playfulness and mischievousness. There is a certain air about her eyes, something alluring and captivating with a hint of something predatory and dangerous. This allure has managed to captivate plenty of people in her lifetime, however; she doesn't allow it to go to her head. She knows there is a certain attraction that she possesses if not because of her vampiric blood, and thus has come to terms with it. Her eyes are highlighted by thick, dark lashes with defined eyebrows that are also rather dark. They sit just at a tilted curve, illuminating the Amaranth colored irises.

Her hair is a bit odd, having not inherited neither the dark colors of her father, nor the strawberry hues of her mother. Whether it is due to the altered DNA of her father, it is uncertain, however; her hair is a rather radiant white. It appears like the snow itself encased her crown, finding a home in her roots. The brilliance of the color often contrasts against her eyes, highlighting both aspects of her features. It has a luminous glow to it, often reflecting the sunlight like a mirror reflects the light. There are faint lights of a silver tinge to her hair, giving it the appearance of appearing more like the a metallic white. She usually wears her hair long and loose, preferring only to pack it away in a tail should she need to. Her bangs often hang above her eyes, settling so that they hang roughly to the bottom of her lower lashes with a longer strand falling to the tip of her nose. The length of her hair, though, is rather absurd, falling down to the middle of her knees, brushing her calves just lightly when left loose.

Her skin is rather as it appears, soft, flawless, and a hint of rosen hues in the mixture. For the most part, it is rather pale in appearance, however; the rose hues give it a sort of flare, a porcelain-esque complexion. In reality, it is rather closer to ivory in color than anything else, and she doesn't exert a pale complexion so much that it's a sickly pale. It is something inherited from her mother and father really, taken on their tones more than her brother does. Unlike her mother, Alarica sports a more feminine body, subtle curves collecting around her waist and moving into her hips and thighs. She is curved and sculpted much like an hour-glass figure, perhaps a bit more on the athletic side if anything. It has drawn attention on more than one occasion, and it is something that irritates her a bit. Given her vampire blood, it is expected that she would exude a certain attractiveness in their genes, but she could do without it really.




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⌈When we have something we want to protect, something that will drive us to the point of our abilities and cause us to push ourselves; that is when we are truly strong. Because we want to protect what is precious to us in any way possible.⌋




⌈Potential Interest⌋
Balthasar von Nacht: Alarica is about as interested in love as she is the dirt on her shoes. She doesn't care much for it, but to say she doesn't think about it would be a complete lie. She wants to find something like her parents, perhaps without the occasional abuse her mother puts her father through, but she knows that they love each other deeply. And that's what she truly wants, a deep love that will last. It also doesn't help that she is sort of crushing on her cousin, Balthasar. She tries to deny it, but she cannot, so she makes up for it by being as distant as possible to him. In the presence of her other cousin's, though, she is a little more expressive.

⌈Skills
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    ★ Songstress || This was inherited from her mother. She inherited her mother's soft voice, though it is completely different than the raw nature her mother has. It is in fact softer, able to reach higher pitches than her mother was, and unlike her mother, she isn't afraid to sing in public. She often does so when bored, or if the silence becomes too unbearable that she'll need to do something to break it.
    ★ Swordsmanship || Something that is self taught. Because her mother barely used Ulrik as a sword, Alarica took it upon herself to learn how to wield both versions of her weapon, finding it easier to transition into using Ulrik as a sword more-so than an actual gun. She is a skilled swordsman, and is second to none. She is, perhaps second to her cousin Balthasar whom she used to spar with.
    ★ Piano || Something else inherited from her mother. Much like all of her family, Alarica took an interest in a musical instrument, the piano being one of her first choices because she had heard her mother playing it once. She fell in love with it to say the least and spent most of her free time playing it as a way to wash away the worries that plagued her, mainly the stress of the war still going about. Her favorite piece to play is something she plays often as it is soft and rather soothing.

⌈Abilities⌋
    ✠ Cryokinesis || This unique ability is something she passed onto her familiar. Like Mihkail, she has the ability to manipulate ice, something she is quite fond of really. During the winter time, her ability is almost enhanced in a way, and as a child, she used to create ice sculptures of her family, even her extended family. She is quite skilled in controlling her ability, however; she has frozen her brother a few times before as a result of him ticking her off.
    ✠ Healing || She is actually able to heal any wound sustained. Whether that's by an anti-vampire weapon, or just a flesh wound, she would be able to heal it. This is at the expense of a majority of her energy, however, so the greater the wound, the more energy she has to use. For a severe, fatal wound, if she were to heal it, she would pass out for at least a day or two to recover the excess energy spent to heal it. She can use this in unison with her ability to manipulate ice though, giving her a greater leverage of healing.
    ✠ Nullification || An ability she inherited from her mother. Like her mother, she is able to nullify a vampire's own ability, rendering it useless against her. She has learned to control this ability to an extent that she can pass it on to others, acting as a shield of sorts to others. Of course, her range is a bit limited and can only extend it to someone within a ten foot radius. Any further than that, and she wouldn't be able to.




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⌈Secrets are something one keeps when one is ashamed of something they have done, what they have become. What I have become, what I have done, was all to protect those I love. I regret nothing nor will I ever regret what is yet to come. I display my secrets for everyone to see, so that they may know exactly what they are dealing with.⌋




⌈Other:⌋
  • It is unknown the reason why, however; Alarica has a familiar in the shape of a rather odd creature. It is a large, white dragon by the name of Mihkail. This is his true form, however; he has the ability of shape-shifting into anything he wishes. Most of the time he'll take on the appearance of a white owl. Much like his master, Mihkail has the power over the element of ice, and unlike popular belief, does not exhale flames. His breath is as cold as the winter chill, granting him ice breath. Like all vampires, she shares a telepathic bond with Mihkail, however; their bond is extremely strong. She could practically feel any damage he might sustain in a fight, and vice versa. It is unsure why their bond is so strong, but regardless, it is.
  • Much like her aunt, Ava, Alarica has inherited a rather peculiar scent about her. Whether it is because she is a Dhampir or not, her scent is about as sweet as Ava's, perhaps rivaling that of a freshly ground cinnamon and nutmeg. This, however, is nothing compared to her actual blood. Should she bleed, her scent is intensified, much like her aunt's was at one point (and still is according to her uncle). It is said to be similar to apple and cinnamon, an odd combination really when one thinks about it, but is nonetheless intriguing.
  • Alarica was born a twin, something that not only confused her parents when conceived, but also a majority of the vampire world. It is widely known that twins cannot be carried by vampires, and are even more so rare amongst hunters themselves, however; with the birth of Keir and Alarica, the two have become quite a stir within the vampire community. The interest in them, however; is kept to a minimum thanks to her father, and her mother's occasional threat. It is speculated that they are the result of Morgan's altered DNA, which resulted in not only Keir and Alarica's birth, but their distinctive hair coloring as well.

⌈Habits
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    ♈ Reading || This is something she picked up on at a young age. Books always fascinated her, especially the history books concerning the vampire heritage. She is aware of most things, such as the reason why the first war happened, and how the one they are in came about. In a sense, she is well adversed in strategics and things similar because of this and has studied the strategy plans of those of the past. She has memorized them down to the letter and has formulated plans from the mistakes they made.
    ♈ Sculpting || Given her affinity to ice, Alarica can be found often making ice sculptures out of water and is able to preserve them from ever melting. She does this more of a hobby than anything, however; she truly enjoys it. It's a way of relieving stress and expressing herself in a more, open way. She used to provide the sculptures during the winter holidays, however; she doesn't do it as often as she used to given everything that's going on.
    ♈ Cooking || Baking and cooking are two different things, and in regards to Alarica; she is horrible at baking. She cannot bake to save her life, so she usually leaves that up to her Aunt Ava and her cousin Leora. Cooking, however, is something she prides herself in. Because she and her family are Dhampir's, they do not need blood to survive on and can eat solid foods. She cooks for her family since her mother almost burnt down the house once. Though it really wasn't Erys' fault, she has not trusted her mother since..




⌈Likes⌋
    áƒĻ Apples || Oddly enough, Alarica loves apples. The sweet flavor, the crunch, everything about what makes an apple an apple, she loves it. Her favorites, are actually the Fuji Apples. There is something about the flavor that is sweet and savory all at the same time. Usually she can be found with one in hand, enjoying it on the go. There are times where she'll actually use the apple as a weapon though, often throwing it at her brother when she cannot ice him.
    áƒĻ Winter || Not only is her ability amplified during the winter, it gives her leverage over her cousins, especially during their younger days when they held snowball fights and the like. It was very hard for them to hide from her as she could just manipulate the snow to her bidding, however; she was always a bit of a pout face when Balthasar would negate her abilities so that she wouldn't exactly cheat. Regardless, she still enjoys the season more than anything and finds comfort in it.
    áƒĻ Dancing || Believe it or not, Alarica enjoys dancing. She learned it from her father (because her mother still to this day doesn't know) and as a result, can dance fairly well. She'll often waltz by herself or drag one of her many cousins (usually the unsuspecting Yuki) into a waltz with her. She finds comfort in it really about as much as she does her music and singing. Much to her dismay though, she'll trip over her own two feet if she tries to dance with Balthasar (whom she has tried when she was younger and made a fool of herself). She hasn't tried since she was seven though.

⌈Dislikes⌋
    ✘ Vegetables || Despite being a Dhampir, much like her mother and father, Alarica doesn't need to survive on blood, and can in fact survive solely on solid foods should she desire to, however; that being said, she doesn't like vegetables. She refuses to eat them and should someone try and force her to eat them, they might end up missing a limb or two, or possibly at the bottom of a steep lake.
    ✘ Felines || Though her father is fond of them, Alarica is not. She does not like cats of any breed whatsoever, and is usually very vocal of this dislike. She finds their disposition very, rude and cannot fathom owning something of that species. For her, its either give all or not at all. Cats tend to be the opposite of that, only coming around at their leisure and when they feel like it. Needless to say, the felines pick up on this dislike and tend to stay as far away from her as possible.
    ✘ Silence || There is such a thing as too much silence, and it's something that bothers Alarica. She knows the difference between meditation silence, however; when there is no meditation to be had, and it is just her and another person, she'll become uncomfortable. As a result, she'll hum to herself to break it or she'll sing to herself, even if there is someone around. Regardless, she doesn't like silence and will do everything in her power to keep it from being irritably uncomfortable.




⌈Strengths⌋
    â™Ļ Accuracy || Though she is skilled with the sword, Alarica is also very skilled with her accuracy. Since her weapon is a dual weapon, she has taught herself to wield both forms, though preferring the sword than the gun. Regardless, she can still shoot something dead center without fail, even blindfolded. This, however, was not something she was a natural at, and had to practice it for years, only recently coming into her accuracy about three years ago.
    â™Ļ Fortitude || In a sense, Alarica is very resilient because of this. She endures pain, physical and emotional, with a kind of elegance one rarely sees, and as a result, is a bit more calloused than most of her cousins. She is able to withstand bouts of pain such as being subjected to an enemy's ability (when she cannot nullify them) to being able to keep moving while being stabbed and bleeding profusely. Also, she is able to break a telepath's mind control over her and illusions cast upon her (again should she not be able to nullify them) because of her strong mentality.
    â™Ļ Family || Without a doubt, Alarica draws most of her strength from her family. There is a strong, underlying desire to protect them, and thus what causes her to strive to do so. Whether they know it or not, they bring out a side of her that she isn't even aware of. This is a side that tends to become extremely resilient against attacks and such, almost as if the adrenaline in her veins is causing her skin to become hard like diamonds, however; it is more of an amplification side-affect than anything.

⌈Weaknesses⌋
    ☯ Remorseless || Something in Alarica just doesn't care about certain things. As a result, when doing what must be done, she can come off as cold-hearted and merciless. She will kill, if only to protect those she loves, and will do so without a moments hesitation, regardless of whose fault it really was. She doesn't listen to explanations though there are always two sides to every story. The way she sees it, if you harm or threaten her family in any way, you might as well be dead to her.
    ☯ Reckless || Alarica can be extremely reckless when in the heat of battle. She goes without regard of consequence during events, and has more than once almost jeopardized her life. Her parents have reprimanded her for this and have tried to get her to be more cautious, however; though she loves her parents, sometimes the adrenaline coursing through her veins is a bit too much for her and she'll often neglect things. The only thing that overcomes this is her desire to protect her family.
    ☯ Balthasar || Needless to say, her attraction to her cousin is also her deepest weakness. She becomes seriously incoherent and fumbles around him, hence why she chooses to keep her distance from Balthasar, acting as if she doesn't care much for him, when in reality she does. It eats her up inside to be the way she is towards him, but it is the only way she can see it as protecting him. Maybe one day she can over come this, however; for now, she remains distant.




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⌈Who am I? I am everything you cannot hope to control. I am the wind behind the hurricane, the ripple that disturbs the water; I am the lightning that strikes the same place twice. And I am someone whom you will never forget nor would you ever want to. That is who I am, and who I will remain to be.⌋




⌈Personality⌋
Fierce | Sassy | Observant | Loyal

It goes without saying that Alarica is anything other than the child of Morgan and Erys. From the way she carries herself, down to the sarcastic remarks and playful banters, it is obvious where most of her comes from. Alarica has a fierce nature, never one to back down from a challenge or a fight, and will usually meet it head-on depending on her foe. She isn't exactly eager to kill things, and her fiercness is usually only surfaced through threats to her family. She becomes extremely hostile and violent when someone or something threatens her family or tries to harm them. She is rather protective of them in the process despite not being nearly as strong as most of them are. Alarica does not hesitate in her actions. She will do everything without second guessing its purpose despite what it might actually be. She believes that if you hesitate, you will regret it later, and she wants no regrets. That isn't to say she isn't without caution. Though hesitation has no room in her life, caution is something she does take into consideration, especially when it's against a stronger enemy.

Alarica has inherited her mother's uncanny ability to be truthful. Often times it can be confused with her being sassy. Though honesty runs the same course, Alarica is too truthful to the point it hurts. She isn't afraid to tell things how they are, regardless if someone is looking for a falsity or comfort through a lie. She cannot, and will not, lie about anything. This has earned her in her fair share of metaphorical hot water, however; she can hold her own just fine and doesn't mind insulting people. Because of this, she doesn't particularly care much for a person's heritage. Whether they are a pure-blood or royalty or whatever high status they may be, Alarica could care less about one's blood, or heritage, and will often insult someone of a higher status than herself. She can take care of her self, however; she isn't a fool and knows that there will always be someone stronger than herself so she doesn't insult someone without having something on them to blackmail them later with.

She can be quite observant for an Alistair, taking to watching and learning from others rather than charging blindly into the fray. She is not as hot-tempered as her mother, or brother, and tends to be more of the level-headed Alistair of the family. There will be times where she will appear calm, almost withdrawn from the world, however; she is merely trying to see it through another point of view. As such, she is extremely keen to people's emotions and what their body language says about them. She will use this to her advantage should she need to and isn't exactly afraid to exploit that part of them. She is, after all, the daughter of Morgan Alistair, a renowned blackmail artist. As such, she has inherited his ability to use her observation skills to learn things about people that would otherwise go unnoticed. Unlike her father and brother, Alarica will only enlist the service of blackmail if she has to. If there is no need for it, she would rather not use it.

Despite her odd tendencies, Alarica is extremely dedicated and loyal only to those who have earned it. So far, the only people who have are those who are known as her family. Much like how her father was, and is, her ability to be self-sacrificial is extremely commendable, yet stupid all at the same time. Though her family is what brings out her strength, it can cause her to be a bit reckless when it comes to their safety. Should someone try to use her family as leverage against her, if she cannot kill them, she will give herself over to whatever wishes that person desires. Thankfully, this has not happened, and those who were brave enough to try using her family against her are now officially either missing, or dead. She doesn't take those kinds of things lightly. As much as she loves her family, though, she isn't afraid to hurt them should she need to. If they turn against her in one way or another, Alarica will hold no quarrels of harming them to bring them back or make them understand how important they are to her. All-in-all, Alarica is much her mother's daughter than her father's, with a hint of her uncle Vincent thrown into the mix every now and then.




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⌈It is often said that a person is shaped by their history; that they are molded and created from the moment they were born. I do not believe that. I am the way I am today by the path I chose. Fate had no say in what I was to become but...perhaps she did and I the ignorant fool believe otherwise?⌋




⌈History⌋
Alarica was the second child of Morgan and Erys Alistair. She was born about five minutes after her older brother, Keir. That was, perhaps, the most shocking news to the vampire community. Twins were something of a myth, a legend, and it was said that it was physically impossible for a vampire to carry such offspring. It was foretold that the twins would fight in the womb, one of them turning out the victor before consuming their other half within the womb. The same goes for Hunters, however; hunters still retained human blood, therefore, they could produce twins. The side-effect of that was that one of the twins would always be considerably weak and sickly from the time of birth up until their death. This, however, did not prove true when Alarica and Keir were born. They were born the epitome of healthy and neither of them suffered from sickness.

It is speculated that because their mother, Erys, was the first known Dhampir in existence, and their father, Morgan, artificially created into a Dhampir, that their child or children would be somewhat of an event to be watched for. A Dhampir child would surely be wanted and watched out for as much as any pure-blood, after all, they were about as strong and durable as one. Not only that, direct ties to the Kuragari, Alistair, and von Nacht family would run deeply through their veins. That alone, however, caused Erys to be a little more protective of her offspring and kept most of the interest in her children down to a minimum. With her brother's influence, and Morgan's ability at espionage, it wasn't hard at all. As such, Alarica grew up with just her family around. As a child, she and Keir would often quarrel, mainly because Alarica was a bit disturbed by his overprotective nature.

There was a point in time where she thought she fancied her brother, but it came to light that it was only platonic sibling inclinations that she had felt towards him. It wasn't until she met him that she realized what it was to actually like someone. She grew up with her extended family, always surrounded by them, and she would constantly be seen at Balthasar's side, trying to get him to play the piano with her. As she grew older, so did her feelings for him and it came to a point where she began ignoring him, keeping her distance and becoming somewhat cold to him. She never meant to, but she didn't want her attachment to him to hinder him in any way. There were a lot of pure-blood families trying to win the von Nacht Heir's affection and were trying to marry into the family. She never saw herself as the one to be by his side, and so she tried to forget about him, seeing that there were more suitable vampires to be his bride.

She made up for this by becoming close to her other family members, especially Leora. Since the two of them were closest in age, Alarica, when she wasn't off doing something else, would often spend time with Leora, doing random things such as sparring, talking about their family, or just randomly sitting and enjoying each other's company. Though it was a pleasant childhood, it did not do without it's faults. One did not grow up in a time of war unscathed. It was because of this that Alarica and her brother were taught how to fight, not only to protect themselves, but their family as well. Alarica took to fighting with weapons, particularly her mother's anti-vampire weapon, Ulrik. Because she wielded Ulrik a bit more gracefully than her mother had, Erys bequeathed Ulrik to Alarica, causing Alarica to practice relentlessly with both weapon forms and excelled at it.

The nickname, the Alistair Terror's was coined from some of the other vampires. When they were old enough, Keir and Alarica were introduced to more vampires, and as such, more exposed to the world. Though Keir had experienced more of it, the two of them would often tag-team and cause havoc for the others, especially towards people they did not like. They would often cause mischief and misfortune to all who were unlucky enough to have crossed them, their family, or if they happened to have bouts of boredom. They became somewhat feared in that sense as they were known to pull of rather incredulous things. One vampire was unfortunate enough to have tried to cross Alarica, and she left him hanging on a very weak canyon cliff tree. He was bound tightly and couldn't escape. Eventually he was found, but he never sought out the Alistair female.

One learns to never mess with Alarica and she makes sure to leave an impression. In their current years, Alarica is currently spending more time with her family as the war wages on. It is uncertain if the war will ever be brought to an end, and a part of Alarica hopes that it won't. She was born into this world, and so far it is the only thing she knows. If the war ends, what is she to do with every thing that she has learned, trained to do? A pleasant lifestyle, though secretly desired, is something she's afraid of. If she were to die in the war, perhaps that would be more fitting. A warrior's death, as she has called it, however; even then she isn't sure if she could do that. She'd be hurting her family, and that is the last thing on her mind to do. She loves them too much to hurt them.




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⌈The world has no use for you if you cannot survive, will not survive. The world is harsh, it is cruel, and it will consume you in a thick blanket of darkness. Nothing is ever certain, and you are a fool to think otherwise. If you will not survive, then die, but I will not yield. And I will rise with all the glory of a phoenix from the ashes.⌋







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Void; Darkness - Roughly translates to "Void of Darkness" or "Darkness in the Void"
⌈I think it's rather fitting. It was my father who gave me this name, and I wonder, did he see something in me that I have yet to? Or was there some other meaning to why he gave this to me?⌋




♠Theme

Woodkid || Iron
Breaking Benjamin || I Will Not Bow
Ra || Tragic Empire
E.S. Posthumus || Ushas
Incubus || Love Hurts
Jem || 24
Peter Hollens | |The Rains of Castamere
Art of Dying || Best I Can




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⌈We are all apart of some grandieur plan. But we have a choice whether or not to accept it. I choose not to make that choice. Whatever comes of it, I shall have no part in it.⌋




⌈Nickname⌋
Ze-Ze| Ero | Ro

⌈Age⌋
75

⌈Gender⌋
Male

⌈Race⌋
Vampire; Pure-blood

⌈Role:⌋
Eldest son of Vincent and Ava Kuragari | Cousin to Alarica and Keir Alistair | Oldest Brother of Leora

⌈Face Claim:⌋
Genesis Rhapsodos | Final Fantasy




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⌈My father said I am the exact replica of his father, my grandfather. I wouldn't know, I've never seen any pictures of him. But I've heard a lot about him so I suppose I should consider it an honor.⌋




⌈Hair Color⌋
Chestnut | Auburn

⌈Eye Color⌋
Blue | Sapphire

⌈Skin Tone⌋
Pale

⌈Height⌋
6'3

⌈Weight⌋
165

⌈Physical Description⌋
Appearance wise, Zero inherited traits of both parents. From Ava, he inherited the soft, willowy appearance of his hair, down to the very color of it. While not retaining the honey-gold locks his mother has, Zero's hair is more along the lines of a mixture of a golden brown color with subtle hints of ginger running through. If anything, the color is more likened to that of chestnut and auburn (in certain lighting). There are certain aspects to his hair that make it appear almost a burnt orange color, but this is usually faded. His hair is typically kept short, unlike his father who kept his hair long. Zero feels that long hair would only be a hindrance and it is something he cannot afford to give his enemies leverage on. It falls to the nape of his neck, usually unkempt and choppy in layers. His hair is usually parted to the side of his face. His bangs are cut rather choppy, the shortest strand reaching the tip of his nose and the longest barely grazing the tip of his chin.

His eyes are perhaps the odd thing Zero inherited from his parents. He does not retain the fiery red of his father, nor the alluring honey-gold of his mother. They are a deep blue color, almost dull and lifeless, however; that is far from true. The color is perhaps closest to a sea-foam green than an actual blue considering that there are hints of green surrounding his eyes. Perhaps, if one peered close enough, they would notice honey-gold rings surrounding his pupil, reminiscent of his mother's eye color. It is perhaps the only thing he inherited from his mother. His eyes always convey a hint of mischief, of playfulness, and also of power. Not power as in superiority, but power as in there isn't much he isn't willing to risk in order to do something. This trait is enhanced by defined brows that rest slightly higher upon his brow-bone. The shape of his eyes is probably best described as fairly almond shaped, perhaps a bit slanted to the right if anything.

His skin is perhaps something he takes from his father. It is rather pale in appearance, and if not for the occasional streak of peach kissing his skin softly, one might consider his complexion fairly sickly. He is typically free of blemishes thanks to his vampiric blood, and his skin is at appears; smooth and flawless. He cares not for it really, and usually lets his genes take care of things like that. He stands an inch shorter than his cousin Balthasar, standing roughly at six foot three. He is built much like his father, lithe, lean, though corded with muscle. He is perhaps less bulky than his cousin, however; the two would be at an almost even strength if pitted against each other. Balthasar has the experience of refinement whereas Zero didn't particularly care much for learning about things such as that during his youth. He does regret it somewhat, but nonetheless trains with Balthasar to bulk-up, as he says.




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⌈I don't pretend to know what love is for everyone, but I can tell you what it is for me; love is knowing all about someone, and still wanting to be with them more than any other person; love is trusting them enough to tell them everything about yourself, including the things you might be ashamed of.⌋




⌈Potential Interest⌋
Yuki Alistair-von Nacht: Zero is yet unaware of what his allure is to his cousin, Yuki. He is very aware of her subtle tendencies when he is around, and he usually takes full advantage of it and teases her about it. There was a point in time where Zero had thought himself in love with his other cousin, Alarica, but those feelings never really bloomed into anything. Plus she used to beat him at a few things, (not to mention him), and he'd rather avoid something so violent. Instead, he plays it safe and sticks to Yuki, though he will not deny it, she has grown into a rather fetching young woman and he can't seem to keep his eyes to himself.

⌈Skills
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    ★ Violin || Something he picked up from his mother actually. As a child, she would often play it as a way of a lullaby, and he always found comfort in it. As a result, he began playing it as well as a child, up until now. He still plays it, and has in fact made his own Violin. It is a way for him to escape, and much like most of his family, he is very talented.
    ★ Gunsmith || Having Vincent as a father, who is proficient in weaponry, especially guns, did wonders for Zero. He can craft his own weapons, mainly guns much to his amusement, and can wield them as proficiently as his father. He, oddly, repairs his father's guns when they are out of commission and things like that, often helping Leora as well with her weapons. He takes pride in his work and each custom job always has a type of trademark on it.
    ★ Resourceful || Much like his uncle Morgan, Zero is extremely resourceful when it comes to information. He tends to gather it like a shelf collects dust, and it comes easy to him. Not only that, he is quite capable of using practically anything...anything, as a means of a weapon. He can be an extremely deadly foe this way not only because of the information he harbors, but because he is capable of just about anything.

⌈Abilities⌋
    ✠ Ergokinesis || The manipulation of Energy. Zero can manipulate energy to his own bidding, able to create bursts of light should he desire to resemble fire. It is about as hot as the white flames and is as intense can be about as intense as the sun, however; he does not use this ability much since it requires a great deal of concentration, something he sorely lacks.
    ✠ Umbrakinesis || An extension of his father's ability, something that both he and Leora inherited, though none of his other siblings have. This ability grants him the use of manipulating darkness to his whim, creating weapons, shields, and even teleport to a different area with the use of shadows. He is also able to heal certain injuries, though depending on the injury, such as something sustained from an ability such as his mother's, he would not be able to.
    ✠ Shape-shifting || Like all pure-blood vampires, Zero has the ability to shape-shift, his main form taking the form of a hawk, however; he is capable of shifting into almost any creature he desires to. His favorite form to take is that of a white cat simply to terrorize his two cousins, Alarica and Keir. He knows of their dislike for the feline creatures, and there is a sort of symbolism to it when he appears as a white cat. He is practically making fun of them, much to their chagrin.




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⌈Secrets are made to protect, to hide what we don't want others to see. Scars are secrets carved into the flesh that are made known to everyone that you have secrets. So, tell me, do you wish to know mine? Because if you do, I cannot promise that I will tell.⌋




⌈Other:⌋
N/A

⌈Habits
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    ☁ Zoning Out || Because he has trouble concentrating, Zero tends to zone out...a lot. It's not something he does on purpose, however; years of tuning out Vincent have left him somewhat automatically just zoning out on people. It's left him in a bit of a pickle before, when someone was asking him a certain thing and he was reluctant to answer. He got off lucky though as he answered the question correctly...apparently.
    ☁ Teasing || No explanation needed really. Zero enjoys teasing not only his sister, but his cousins as well. He likes to make them flustered (especially Yuki) and he will often state things that are perhaps better left unsaid. Regardless, some have mistaken his teasing as flirting, however; Zero doesn't flirt...actually, he's pretty sure he is incapable of flirting. Others tend to disagree since his teasing towards Yuki borderline what flirtation is.




⌈Likes⌋
    áƒĻ Playing Violin || As something of a past time, Zero enjoys playing the violin when he can with his cousins who play another form of instrument (save for Yuki who also plays the violin). There have been times during the winter holidays were the five of them would get together and orchestrate a symphony of sorts in order to play for their parents. Needless to say, it was always a breathtaking experience, something that he misses a bit.
    áƒĻ Family || Zero loves his family. He loves teasing them, being with them, just about anything really. In a way, he draws his strength from them, they being his pillar of support and he their guidance when they need it (though that's more Balthasar's job really). He misses the days when they would make a symphony for the holidays since they hardly do that anymore.
    áƒĻ Spicy Food || Despite being a vampire, and disliking sweets, Zero has inherited a strange tooth for anything spicy. He'll often indulge himself in spicy things, such as anything made with curry or Tabasco sauce. When his mother cooks, or Alarica, he'll often request that they make something spicy, much to most of his cousin's dismay.

⌈Dislikes⌋
    ✘ Blood Pills || Plain and simple. He doesn't like them at all. He finds them repulsive and extremely bitter, however; he puts up with because he does not wish to feed from anyone save his family, who are even then reluctant to feed from each other. He envies Keir and Alarica due to their dual digestive system, and often wonders what it would be like to be somewhat human.
    ✘ Sweets || One would think that having Ava for a mom, one would love sweets. Leora certainly does, however; Zero ate way to many sweets as a kid up until he was about thirty-five years old. Needless to say, he cannot stomach anything sweet. He will literally become ill if he were to ever consume another sweet thing again. That isn't to say he doesn't like them, he just can't eat them, much to most of his cousin's amusement. Who get's sick on and of sweets, especially with Ava as a mother?
    ✘ Responsibility || Because of the responsibility placed upon his shoulders the moment he was born, Zero does not like it one bit. Though that doesn't stop him from taking it up, especially in regards to protecting his baby sister, Leora. She is probably his biggest responsibility not only due to her inheriting their mother's scent, but also because she is the only daughter to Vincent Kuragari, one of the last original Kuragari's. He takes it fairly seriously and will not allow anyone near his sister, though she is capable of taking care of herself.




⌈Strengths⌋
    â™Ļ Combat Prowess || Being the oldest son of Vincent is probably the only good thing that came of it. From a young age, much to his dismay, Zero was trained in everything that was combat. From hand-to-hand, to weapon wielding, to utilizing his own abilities, he was trained to be precise and have the utmost control of it all. As a result, Zero can, when he wants to, become a precise, almost-perfect, killing machine.
    â™Ļ Control || Having Ava for a mother and Leora for a sister would leave a vampire going mad, however; for Zero, he is in complete control of his thirst, much like his father is. Though when he was younger, his control was seriously lacking. His powers would often get the better of him and he once attacked his younger brother accidentally. This was the only thing that caused him to actually strive towards so that he wouldn't hurt anyone else he cared about, especially his family.

⌈Weaknesses⌋
    ☯ Concentration || Admittedly, his concentration is not the greatest. He is easily distracted and can have his moments where he will completely have a spasm and just zone out. This can cause problems, especially when he uses his own unique ability as it requires tremendous amounts of concentration in order to work properly. It can actually backfire on him and cause damage not only to himself, but to anyone within a five foot radius. As a result, he doesn't use his ability much, only in intense situations where it is required and he has no alternative.
    ☯ Leora || His major weakness is his baby sister. He can be a bit over-protective of her and has been known to be a bit, over-bearing. He only does this because he loves her, and she is the only sister he has, and as the eldest of the family, he feels it is his responsibility to protect her from things, often endangering himself in the process. It doesn't help that she inherited their mothers alluring scent, though he is immune to it, having stated once that it was a bit annoying.




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⌈Molded and sculpted from a young age, I am everything I am not. I refuse to bow to whim and heritage. I do not need fancy titles, bloodlines, to carve out my name into history. I will do so on my own.⌋




⌈Personality⌋
Calm | Rational | Rebellious | Protective

If there was anything Zero inherited from his father, besides his abilities, it was his trait of being calm. He is a calm person, and does not waiver even under the heaviest of pressures. He is able to keep his cool and doesn't allow things to sway him. As such, he is able to make decisions with a clear and level mind. He is as firm as an oak tree during a hurricane storm and is about as strong as one. Zero is capable of keeping up such a facade if it is required of him, and comes off as unreadable to most people, an enigma to those who do not know him. This is not the case truly, however, and he can appear to be very mild mannered for the most part. He doesn't get agitated easily, and this usually serves him well during certain situations and other such things. Despite his ability to be calm though, Zero has his moments where he can get excited about things fairly easily, and is not afraid to express this in anyway.

Zero has expressed his ability to be rational, able to reason with just about anyone should he desire to. He is usually the one, besides Balthasar, who is reasoning with people, trying to get them to see the other side before a solution can be found to the problem or question at hand. This part of his personality was drilled into him by his father, who wanted Zero to become head of the family once it was his time. As a result, this bred a rebellious streak within Zero who refused to obey anything his father told him. He doesn't take to being told what to do, and doesn't understand how his cousin, Balthasar, can take it as such. The responsibility of such a heritage was something he did not ask for, nor does he want a part of it. If he could, he would hand it down to one of his younger brothers, however; he doesn't shirk his responsibilities even if he doesn't like them.

Zero, being the eldest of seven, is extremely protective of his younger siblings, more specifically, his baby sister Leora. He can come off as over-bearing, however; he does this simply to protect her so that others will not take advantage of her. He is well aware that she is capable of defending herself, but he views Leora as his baby sister always. To him, she will always be the small baby held in his mother's arms, not the young woman she has grown into today. As a result, Zero can usually be found near his sister often to the point he annoys her, which isn't quite as easy as it looks. Zero also has a tendency to pick on his cousins, teasing them to no end especially his half-cousin Yuki. He does it all in good fun though and tries not to take it to the extreme. In all, Zero is a typical person who has a bit of a rebellious streak who can also be extremely calm when the situation warrants it.




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⌈As children, we think we know the world, how it's going to be, what to look forward to. As adults, we understand the world a little more than we did as children, however; we learn that what we've been taught is only to help us see a brighter future. I think I understand what my father was trying to do now.⌋




⌈History⌋
Zero was born the eldest child to Vincent and Ava Kuragari. He was born a few years after the death of Theodor von Nacht, in a time of contemporary peace. He was born the first child of the Kuragari's, something that he would later come to resent. Not because he wasn't loved by his parents, because he was loved dearly by the both of them, but because Vincent put a lot of responsibility upon his shoulder's at a young age. As a child, Vincent began grooming him in proper etiquette, took him to meetings, and began teaching him the things he would need to know for when he was old enough to take over being head of the family. This caused some resentment to build within Zero for his father, however; Vincent wasn't trying to be harsh with Zero. For a majority of his teenage years, Zero rebelled against his father, usually taking solace with his mother who tried to convince Zero that Vincent still loved him.

He only began settling down when the seventh addition to his family was born, his youngest sibling; Leora. He was a dotting older brother, always wanting to hold her and was often the one taking care of her as a babe. When she got older, most of that responsibility shifted to his elder cousin, Balthasar. In some ways, Zero resented his cousin not only because Balthasar was everything Zero resented, but because of his simple subjugation to it. Balthasar had accepted it whereas Zero rejected it. This, however, resulted in a form of rivalry between Zero and Balthasar, though it was more one-sided than anything. This actually stimulated Zero into obeying a few things his father was trying to teach him, and though he still rebels from time to time, he has acted more maturely upon the advice of his father.

It was not a well-hidden fact that Zero loved his mother more than anything. Much how Leora became a light in their father's heart, Ava did the same for Zero. He leaned on her for support, for advice, for comfort and for that parental love he felt he lacked from his father. Ava did her best to reassure Zero that his father did love him, that Vincent was just trying to look out for him. Ava knew better than anyone that Vincent's ability to show love towards someone else wasn't exactly the easiest thing for him to do, especially since it was towards his first born son and heir. Zero refused to believe that and held nothing but contempt for his father. Vincent could never properly reach his son, and the two often quarreled much to the other's chagrin. If it wasn't for Balthasar, Zero would have never reconciled his differences with Vincent.

When Leora was born, and as she grew, Zero always felt the need to protect her. Not only from prying hands and eyes, but even from his family members who were not as controlled in their thirst as he was. Leora's scent would often send his youngest cousin, Alarica, into little fits every time she was around Leora, however; with supervision, Zero managed to help build Alarica and Keir's resistance to Leora's scent with the help of his mother's as well. Zero was already somewhat immune to his sister's scent thanks to his mothers own scent. As Leora grew, Zero found himself somewhat oddly detached from his sister, she often going to their elder cousin for support and to confide in. He felt a bit of jealousy towards his cousin, and this perhaps also stemmed from the rivalry he had held with him.

To this day, Zero still feels a bit jealous of his cousin, however; he respects him more than anything and has long since abandoned the silly notion that was once a rivalry. The war, though it grows near, is something Zero does not tend to think about. It is something that is inevitable, and he will play his part in the twisted game that it is. Whether or not he chooses to do so, he knows it is something he must do in order to protect his family. He is currently attending the neutral grounds of Cross Academy with his cousins.




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⌈Whatever may come our way, we shall all face it with a courage and fierceness our parents fought it with. We shall be the new legacy to be imprinted into the books of history, and it shall remember all of our names... all of them.⌋



So begins...

Memoirs's Story