Carissa
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Post by Carissa on Aug 11, 2014 10:43:01 GMT
Username: Carissa Name: Kuluri Significant other: Eleanor
Story:
It was like sparks flew when we met.
Some strange unknown force pulled me to her, kept me longing for more. I had to know her - her story, her passions, her quirks. I wanted nothing more than to sit together, getting to know one another. Within a few short weeks I had learned an entirely new language, her body language, just so that I could understand her. I never even left her side if I could help it; I was completely and totally infatuated. She tried not to show it, but I could tell that she felt quite similarly, if not the exact same!
We were so different, almost opposites, and yet we were still so similar, almost twins. I had spent most of my life as a nomad, wandering from place to place, trying to learn and see and experience all that I possibly could. She was a lonely mute living on her own far from her family because of some silly drama that had happened years before. Bur desires - to love and be loved, to live in the forest, to basically have a small farm, to have a large family... - nearly all lined up perfectly. The ways in which we were different seemed to line up perfectly; me preferring the hands-on aspects of mothering and basically being a housewife while she preferred to care for the animals, fix things, and spend most of her time outdoors.
It was the definition of a whirlwind romance. Before I could even blink she'd proposed and within weeks we were married - a beautiful fancy ceremony in our backyard per my request, but per her's we didn't have any guests. Just a few more weeks later and we were expecting our first child! We passed through so many firsts so quickly - first home, first vacation, first awkward visit to meet the in laws. Five years after we'd married our mutual dream came true, and we opened the first orphanage in our town! Over the years we took care of so many children - those we had ourselves, those we adopted, those we fostered, and those who simply passed through the orphanage.
And yet, through it all, my dear sweet Friday has remained the light of my life. All these years of marriage have done nothing to dull the shine of my love for her, or the strength of her love for me. Marriage is never easy, but adding in so many children, needy animals, and a twenty four hour a day job and it can feel damn near impossible at times. But somehow we've always managed, always made time for one another, always spent our nights giggling and smiling like schoolgirls. I think that's what shows our devotion best, honestly. So many couples don't view marriage as a partnership, don't make time for one another, expect the other person to do it all, but we've never done that. Our love, marriage, and family has always been built on honesty, communication, trust, and most of all, plain old hard work.
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Carissa
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Post by Carissa on Aug 11, 2014 11:04:57 GMT
Username: Carissa Name: Rigby Significant other: Orpheus
Story:
It started with a little ice cream.
The first time we met we were just little kids, no older than four, and like most childhood friendships it all happened quite randomly. Although the specifics are a bit fuzzy now, I'll always remember my mother taking us out for ice cream just minutes after we'd met. Oro had never been to Haven before so his reaction to the unusual shop was rather priceless - so much excitement and joy his tiny body couldn't hold it all in!
As the years passed, we managed to remain friends even though we only got to see one another once a year, generally for about a week (but sometimes we got lucky and had extra days together). But then one day it all just... stopped. I spent every day of that year waiting, longing, hoping, searching. I wandered into town daily, scanning parking lots and peering through hotel lobbies. As the months went on I got more and more desperate, more and more upset. I had absolutely no idea what could have happened to him and the worry nearly drove me insane.
I didn't look at close the next year, and again the year after that, and again the year after that, until finally I just stopped looking. But I never stopped thinking about him, secretly longing for nothing more than once last day with him. I did everything I could possibly do to hide it, but when I was all alone at home the feeling was nothing short of suffocating.
Long after I'd given up hope of ever seeing him again, he was standing before me when I looked up. Words can't even begin to describe what I felt in that moment - a swirling storm of happiness, confusion, amazement, shock... it was like nothing I'd ever felt before, like nothing I've ever felt since. I knew right then and there, as silly as it might sound, that I loved him. And although it took me a few years and some help from my drag queen persona to admit it to him, I like to think that maybe he caught on. But knowing my Oreo, he probably didn't. I'd honestly be amazed if he had, but that's not quite as romantic, now is it?
But once it was finally out in the open, once I finally put the first crack in his shell, it all fell together fairly quickly, I think. Oro has never been one for being super lovey dovey and over the top, shouting from skyscrapers or silly things like that. Some people think that's the only kind of love that's true, but I know that they're wrong. The way he looks at me (especially when he thinks I'm not paying attention), the way he smiles when we do things together, the small wordless gifts he leaves lying around sometimes... He doesn't need to scream it in the face of every stranger on the street because he does more than enough to show his love to me, and my opinion is the only one that matters here!
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Carissa
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Post by Carissa on Aug 11, 2014 11:26:37 GMT
Username: Carissa Name: Evan Significant other: Caprice
Story:
"Caprice?" the word stung as it left my lips, weak and flimsy as it hung in the air.
She looked up to me, eyes wide with curiosity, "Yes?"
Deep breath. Deep breath. "Are you happy?"
Before my eyes her face crumbled, the shock evident in every cell of her being. "What?"
"Here, in this house," deep breath, "with me," deep breath, "with us..."
She blinked a few times and looked down to her knees, shaking ever so slightly in the soft moonlight. Although she'd been here, safe and sound, for months, scars still lingered... would always linger, honestly. "Its hard, Evan," she whispered meekly.
I nodded, trying to understand as best I could. "We could go, if you wanted," deep breath, "I'd make you a home, however you wanted. Small, big, with a basement, ten stories high, bright pink... anything. I'd do it all for you, forever... if you want me to, that is." I tried to look away, to close my eyes, to do anything to soften the blow I half expected. My breathing was shallow and ragged, my nerves were going mad. I felt like I might go insane, like my emotions were tearing my up from the inside out! But no matter what, at least I had finally admitted what I'd felt since the moment I carried her home from the cliff...
Something in her eyes lit up as she looked to me,my words slowly setting in. "Evan," she mumbled almost breathlessly, "are you saying what I think?"
"We're meant to be something Capice," I urged, my voice shaky and excited, "Don't you feel it, Caprice? We belong together, somehow. Its all I can think about. I just want you here, with me. I want to protect you and take care of you and love you. As a brother, a friend, a lover, I don't care which." Deep breath. "I just know that I want, no, need, to be here for you... forever."
Her beautiful pink eyes shone like diamonds in the pale light, her fresh winter fur practically glowing. "Do you really mean it?" she asked, her voice nervous and almost frightened a bit.
"I'd do anything for you, Caprice. Anything." I moved closer to her and took her hands in mine, squeezing them tightly... probably too tightly... but I just wanted her to know, to feel, how much she meant to me, how honest I was being. "I promise you, Caprice. From now until forever, I'll be here for you."
The way she looked into my eyes... no one had ever looked at me that way before... not even him... It was like pure raw emotion, unfiltered and unobscured. I watched a few gentle tears streak down her cheeks before she leaned forward and... kissed me! She kissed me!!! Nothing on earth could compare to the joy I felt in that moment. It wasn't even purely romantic feelings I felt... the trust and closeness expressed in that moment... nothing could ever be more special or precious to me.
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Carissa
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Post by Carissa on Aug 11, 2014 12:22:08 GMT
The website went down at 5:30 Mountain time. I did not think to grab a screenshot until 5:54 to prove it, so hopefully this still counts. i.imgur.com/pSoWPax.png
Username: Carissa
Name: Echo
Significant other: Candice
Story:
She had dark fur, soft lips, and glowing emerald eyes like nothing I'd ever seen. A universe was born from those pupils, the way they followed me around the room. Infatuation was instant, but it was infatuation of the soul. I wanted nothing more than to be nothing with her, sailing through the cosmos as only stars can.
Bravery runs through my veins but tonight it had all dried up. I couldn't bring myself to speak, to approach her, to do anything but stare like a sick puppy. I yearned to hold her close in my arms, to have those other worldly eyes pierce straight through my soul. The fire that crashed through my body, the waves of emotion that washed over me... it was almost suffocating, my need to just be close to her.
I longed for nothing but her and she knew it.
Her approach was anything but subtle; it was as if she were moving heaven and earth to align, the way she walked. When she smiled I worried I might faint; she'd taken hold of me like no one had before. Every cell of my body screamed for her, desperately trying to bring my lips to speak.
She put a finger to my lips before they could make a fool of me. No sound escaped her but I could sense what she wanted me to do. My heart exploded into a million shining stars when she took my hand in her's. I felt like a child wrapped up in a school yard crush, but there was something different about this. Something primal, destiny, fate, pushing me towards her. It was as if we were meant to be together, as if we had always been. Almost like we'd come from the same stardust, two halves of one soul bound together in ways that can't even be described. Like our meeting, our spark, had always been inevitable, unavoidable, and now that serendipity had brought us together there would forever be a burning hole in our hearts until we were together.
She led me outside and we just walked, the moon lighting our path as electrons somersaulted through the air. There was so much magic, so much spark, that I could almost see their fire dance before our eyes. More colors than I could count pulsed around us as we navigated that concrete jungle. Not a word was spoken but so much was shared. It was the most intimate night of silence and tightly gripped hands the world had ever known.
Although something within me never wanted to be without her, we parted ways beneath the sunrise. I could only hope she would deem me worthy for another visit, another taste of these fireworks, another dose of this chemistry. I'd do anything to see her once more, anything to make her mine. I could only hope and pray with every fiber of my being that she would come back to me, that one day I'd be able to make her mine...
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Post by toothless on Aug 11, 2014 12:24:41 GMT
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Kaitamosko [Kai]
Significant other:
Bai <3
Story:
There is only one Kiamara that I always think about. Who is always at the back of my mind. Who I know for definite I can trust with all the secrets I have stirring around my mind. Who I can’t think about life without. And finally, who has managed to break my hard exterior and found a large, irreplaceable space in my heart.
Bai.
I am not the most trusting Kiamara ever. It is not just caused by the people I have encountered, I was just born grumpy. Not one Kiamara has ever been able to worm their way so deep into my heart, like she has.
I guess her gentle yet somewhat brisk attitude collided with my gloomy and reserved personality; that sparked the first flame of the electricity, turning into that fire of chemistry which burns inside of us now. And this began with a mysterious love letter, not from me … but from my secret lover.
Of course, I had the smallest idea of who it was from, but I was still confused. This was two years ago, when I had met Bai, and she was quite possibly the best Kiamara I had ever met. But even though there was that deep feeling stirring within my gut, I had no clue what this feeling was. The letter was short, but had a lot of meaning to it. I still have it today, hiding in a special box that I keep all the items that are precious to me in.
That night, all I could think about after receiving that letter was: who on earth was it from? After I had eliminated all the possibilities and found the only one answer that made any sense, I felt that first spark of “Chemistry”.
Many things have fuelled this bond and have made the chemistry between us grow, and grow…including an eventful day at the beach…
The Sand Dunes at a beach; I can’t remember which one. But Bai asked me to come with her … of course, I did; I never left her side unless I could help it in those days, and I still don’t leave her side now.
We left early morning and arrived 30 minutes later. The beach wasn’t far away, and I had taken my paints and canvas, naturally; after all, what was a good seaside visit without art? No fun at all, for me.
We walked over, holding paws, to the sand dunes. I settled down and put my picnic blanket on the sandy ground. I placed my pad and paints – all lined up perfectly in the right order – in front of me, and stared at the sand dunes. A burst of colour caught my eye and I noticed that her scarf was trapped on a dune plant.
I looked at Bai and saw she was moving towards it. Thinking back, I should have stopped her, but I trusted Bai to make her own decisions. After all, she is a fully-grown Kiamara.
Then I could see her no more. I heard a squeal of alarm, but that was it. I bolted upright, to my paws, and raced down to where I last saw her. I panicked, I couldn’t have lost her! She was the most important thing to me, she shouldn’t have gone, I should have, and –
She was calling for me. I searched around desperately, all over, until that voice grew stronger, and stronger…
….until I finally found her. She stared up at me, those deep, honest eyes staring into mine, and that Chemistry of ours grew stronger, and stronger…
I felt insane anger, but choked it down, and helped her up.
I stared into her perfect eyes, for a moment. Just a moment. The chemistry sizzled between us. And then, we both walked back to the picnic blanket, somewhat shaken. The experience had driven us closer together than ever before…
Finally, on Valentine’s day, I caught her delivering a letter to my doorstep, reading simply,
“Be Mine?”
Neither of us truly needed an answer.
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{{I tried to post just before the end date but the website went down. I hope this will still count ;n;}}
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Post by Moonskye on Aug 11, 2014 15:12:07 GMT
ALRIGHT, NO MORE ENTRIES/EDITING. EVERYTHING BEFORE THIS POST COUNTS
good luck guys v u v
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talon
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FLAME ON *snaps*
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Post by talon on Aug 11, 2014 16:43:14 GMT
Updated quill count in bank <3
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Post by Moonskye on Aug 15, 2014 19:01:39 GMT
ALRIGHT! With the help of my fabulous co-judges, I narrowed the results down and have my winners! The votes were almost unanimous, so I feel like I've made the best decision. Believe me, the co-judges were harsher than I was. Congrats to; FennecFox with Riva and Persephone!
You have a wonderful writing style, and I could not forget your story. Whenever I'd think about judging, I'd remember your form. That has to mean something, right? You have been awarded with a 3rd breeding slot on any one of your kiamaras, for twins! Congratulations on the first place. Ravendarus with Lyde and Chippewa!Man, the way you wrote this story just stuck with me. I'm aware of how the contest for Lyde was run, and you conveyed their chemistry beautifully even though Lyde cannot remember as much as he wants to, or anything at all. It made me feel sad for him, and I really felt the frustration. Good job! You now have a third breeding slot for one of your kiamaras, a roll of the dice for how many kids. Congrats on second place. Ralonica with Caspiann and Corban!This story just flowed beautifully, and I'm pretty sure my co-judges all agree with me on that one. You truly have a way with words, there. Anyways, you win a third breeding slot for one baby, that can be used on one of your kiamaras! Congratulations on the third place. |
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Post by fennecfox on Aug 15, 2014 19:06:37 GMT
Oh my goodness ;A;
I can't believe I won first place! -cries happily- I couldn't help myself from reading through the entries from others last night and everyone had such amazing entries. I know for a fact that the other winners deserved to get a third breeding slot <3 And so many others as well ;-;
Thank you so much! AHH
Big congrats to the other winners and I am so excited to have such an amazing prize ;A;
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Post by Ravendarus on Aug 15, 2014 19:12:18 GMT
Omg!!! Thank you so much <3 Yea Lyde lost his memory I never got to finish writing his story because the contest had a word limit so I thought this would be the best place for it <3 Thank you so much for second place <3
Congrats to the first and third place too!!! <3 your stories were so amazing they all made me nervous!
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ralonica
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Post by ralonica on Aug 15, 2014 22:41:38 GMT
Congratulations to everybody, I loved looking over the different stories. I'm very surprised I got third place, the stories everyone else wrote were just fabulous. Have fun with your breeding slots, Fennec and Raven!
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Post by silverkitsune on Aug 15, 2014 22:43:10 GMT
X3 Congrats everyone on your amazing forms!
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Post by 42 on Aug 16, 2014 0:57:43 GMT
congrats guys c:
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Post by carmineflyer on Aug 16, 2014 16:30:01 GMT
Congrats to everyone, ahhh, can't believe I got an honorable mention, all of your stories were so good!
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