Nightshade - Aero {done}

[Belladonna]

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Fear is my only companion

Who am I, really?

Name: Nightshade
Mission Name: (only for Ash, spy's name to protect identity)
Age: 4 ½
Gender: Female
Symbol: (acts as your ‘surname’) An icy blue star with 4 spokes.
Species: Aero
Pack: Elite
Familiar: (only for Animine)
Power: (only for Apulae)

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Base Coat Color(s): Dark Umber
Markings Color(s):
Wing Color(s): (only for Aero) Raven black and deep crimson
Mineral: (only for Aero) Cinnabar
Appearance: (100 words)
Nightshade has a thin, deep umber pelt with slight shades of tawny fur bordering her stomach region. Her right shoulder displays a perfectly symmetrical 4-spoked star. This ice blue symbol boasts her ancestors’ elite skill and power, marking her as heir to their healing magic of which she is gifted. Dramatic wings unfold from her sturdy back, midnight black in hue. Streaks of crimson entwine among the sharply outlined feathers.

She also has a slender, strong frame. Muscular legs support a powerful body. Twin ears perch erect upon her protruding muzzle, described as ‘fraternal’ simply because of a ragged tear in the skin of her left ear. The flesh there is soft and soiled with dried blood yet to be washed. Otherwise, her fur is kept immaculate. From her long muzzle, jagged fangs slip out from beneath her curled lips, a gleaming white stained with pink.

Around her neck hangs a rawhide chain from which dangles a crudely polished cinnabar necklace. This mineral is the source of her powers, granting her the ability to cure magical ailments. Although the polishing could use some improvement, it occasionally winks a teasing gleam.

Each little pebble – sittin’ in the sun
All are different – every little one

Likes/Dislikes: To help her camouflage, Nightshade prefers lingering in darkness more than light. She dwells in silence and cringes at sharp noises. As she is incredibly independent in nature, she likes her solitary state. Soaring above the land also gives her considerable pleasure. She loves the feel of the wind rushing beneath her outstretched wings, the exhilaration of being above trivial matters. When things are down, flying is a great past time and escape for her.

Strengths/Weaknesses: While her flying capabilities are great, she deathly fears water. She may be agile when sprinting long distances, but a clumsy state steals over her when she enters water, causing her to flail about desperately. Lying for her comes naturally; spotting lies even more so. She is great at blending into dark scenery due to the colors of her pelt and wings, though in lighter areas she tends to be a lot more noticeable.

Personality: (100 words)
Nightshade has a very dark nature. She demonstrates this nature through her emotions and actions. Depression, anger, and hate constantly surge through her, controlling her every move. When she does not feel tormented by these feelings, she is subdued and thoughtful. Never has she experienced great happiness and joy. ‘Love’ does not even belong to her vocabulary. Neither does she regret this.

She is also rather profound in her harshly executed statements. She preaches a merciless practice, feeling no sympathy for others. Those she labels as ‘friends’ are mere comrades, wolves she associates with but does not feel for. And because of her experience in fighting, she has generated a lot of fear and respect from others. They do not know the extent of her powers, and thus fear her. She is also very much respected for said powers, her abilities to heal magic and her elite fighting prowess.

However, beneath this callous exterior lies a heart, wherein some lingering thoughts lay – thoughts for others. This is only because of her powers of healing. She is not like those Aero who selfishly guard their magic to prevent others from stealing it. She grants her healing openly – sometimes even to the enemy side, if only to prove her skills once more.

Never to return to the past

Family: Nightshade was sired by an Aero named Venom and mothered by an Aero named Oblivia; therefore, she is pure Aero. She is the eldest of her siblings. Her two younger brothers are Makmir and Apparition, and her younger sister is named Beyond.
History: (100 words)
As a traditional birthing ceremony, Nightshade and her littermates were born on the hills bordering Lake Sedo, the Elite pack lands. There, they were weaned for a week in a specially prepared den, which was graphitized with symbols denoting their elite stance. This den was located in a region where bears and other predators were plentiful. Once the week was over, her mother, following tradition, abandoned the pups to fend for themselves. This determined that those who claimed the title of ‘Elite wolf’ were the worthiest and strongest.

During the months that followed, Nightshade and her siblings struggled to survive. Predator after predator engulfed them; they only just managed to escape each time. Hunting food was also a disability for their weak, under-developed legs and skills. Frequent magic uncontrollabilities broke out as well, lessening their chances of survival. And finally, after a whole half year, only Apparition and herself had passed the test safely. Unfortunately, Beyond had been snatched up by a ravenous eagle, while Makmir, too curious for his own good, had stumbled upon a mother bear’s cubs.

Once they had returned to the rest of the pack, they became well nourished and assigned an apprenticeship to older wolves of the same power. Nightshade was given to a harrowed, distrusting male with equally dark fur and slitted eyes. Scars ran across his damaged pelt. He was feared and was called Avenge. Meanwhile, Apparition, who practiced the dark art of Necromancy, was apprenticed to a wily female with a lighter pelt named Solstice.

Although Avenge had a hard heart, he did create a strong bond with Nightshade, acting as though he were her foster father. He was highly protective and shielded her until his death, which occurred when she was three years old. By this time, he had more than taught her what she should know. He had given her some additional lessons to further expand her powers, which he deemed to be pretty strong and prospective. His death occurred when he was rescuing her from drowning in the waters of a powerful river current. Ever since his death, she has been emotionally, as well as physically, affected by bodies of water. Her training completed, she vowed to make the most of what she learned by advancing to higher and higher levels in the Elite pack.

Once upon a time… I embraced each new day
But war took that all away
Just waiting for my ‘happily ever after’ to amend
Still waiting until… The End