About
The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.
-- John Muir
Irdlirvirisissong
-Neither male nor female, identified by "it"
-Build and size of a springbok
-Antlers of a Chital also known as an Axis deer
-More of an empty vessel or shell than an actual being
-Part of earth elements & flesh & blood
-build is like a springbok
-antlers are those of a chital
-illogical fear of leaving crying idol/pond
-Posses a length of string with a blue stone on it. The stone looks like it's made out of water as it swirls about but keeps its shape. Given to him by Junalia, wears it constantly around its neck and will never be seen without it. Necklace also holds a orange/buff feather from Akhenton and a few blue feathers from Kettu.
-If you see him at the twins he is ooc, I'm trying to get his pelt but acting like how he probably would. Please cast the devout pelt on him, my timing sucks ;;
Quirks
A forest bird never wants a cage.
--Henrik Ibsen
-Strong Illogical fear of leaving the idol and pond
-Lacks interior organs, yet is still able to function normally
-Usually speaks in third person, occasionally uses first person
-Has no eyes but can somehow "see" others
-Can not see pictograms, "senses" others
-Loves Zombie deer
-Would be terrified of cameras if it ever saw one
-Doesn't need to eat or drink, simply does for fun
-Can't seem to be able to tell the difference between asleep and awake
-Doesn't understand death
Habits
There is not a sprig of grass that shoots uninteresting to me.
--Thomas Jefferson
-Will bow and nod whenever he meets someone, even sleeping deer.
-Has a tendency to nod a lot more than necessary when happy
-Dancing is the best thing ever, often out dances others
-Since he is essentially a tef Springbok this means pronking. Can reach 6 ft 7 inches of the ground while doing this.
-Will try to sit on or under any deer that do not seem to mind it
Origin
Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light.
--Theodore Roethke
The Twin Gods had been searching for something, something important. Something that would become them, spread their reaches further into the forest. Reveal the secrets like twisted roots sent deep underground and send them sprouting up fresh through new eyes. But who? Who would perpetuate the forest, make it better? Who indeed could see the leaves plump and full off sunlight? Who would rustle the bare branches in winter - or see too it that the forest creatures were taken care of?
After searching far and wide across their land, they scrabbled in the darkest places. Deep down under where the light never reaches and tomorrow never comes. They dredged the pond, sifting through old bones of those who'd given themselves willing or not. When they dug the dirt of the church yard and came up empty handed they cast their reach further. Stretched it beyond the borders. Always reaching. Always searching.
And then, when it seemed that the guardian must come from their own power, they found it. A soul so worn away it was only a flicker. And yet, somehow.... somehow it burned brighter then everything, brighter then anything. A desire to live, to please, to grow, to love and most of all....to mean something. A desire to leave a bit of it's own light on every one it touched. To keep them burning as bright as it did once. Oh how it longed for that. The Twins looked at each other and in the split second their eyes met they knew. They knew and they agreed.
And so a new light was brought into the forest. Shaped and spun from the leafy trees themselves. Molded by the smooth hands of water, dried from the hot breath of the untouched sun. Birthed from the stone that had born the tears of some old forgotten sorrow it finally came to be.
The life of the forest
Irdlirvirisissong
Links
If it weren't for the rocks in its bed, the stream would have no song.
--Carl Perkins
When a link is established the picto of a deer will appear engraved on his side. How long it takes to establish a link varies and in some cases those links fade.
: Big Grey, first link. Nice, kind, rain buddy. Gone?
: Little Pink Gray. Good, nice, pretty sit buddy. Gone. Source of bitterness and resentment, has sensed around but has never come remotely close to the pond or Ird. Still likely to welcome with open arms no questions asked should she return. Will probably yell at her and pout a bit though.
Other
Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.
--Gerard De Nerval
Portrayal
Exuberant, Outgoing, AdventurousSurprisingly so
considering Its fear
of leaving the pond.
Will go anywhere and
do anything with
friends or without., Jubilant, Loyal, OddNot crazy, never the less probably one
of the oddest in the bunch., BitterExtremely so, this rose
about from its past and present.
Mostly concealed and easily
brought out of., Eager to PleaseWill do anything to keep itself
in good standing.
Much like a beaten but
still loyal dog in this
aspect., SelflessWill give
and give and
give until
there is
nothing left, NaiveBelieves in the inherit
goodness of everyone.
Posses the blind
unwavering trust
of a child for those
that treat it well., Curiosity
-Was intended to become a caretaker of the forest and to give the twins a visible indicator of how their forest was doing. Unfortunately Ird became completely terrified to journey beyond the pond and has never once set foot in any part of the forest except the Old Oak. This has severely impacted the amount it can do for the forest. The twins are beginning to contemplate taking it back out of the forest and putting a "more worthy candidate" in its place. Ird can sometimes hear them talking this over and is terrified of this happening.
-Self confidence is non existent, this shows through when ever the Idol spirit talks about itself or when it can not protect someone. Firm belief that it is a "bad seed" that comes from the past.
-Suffers from SAD (Separation Anxiety Disorder). Currently only seems to affect those that Ird rarely sees and cannot be counted on to return again. Experiences an array of symptoms including physical complaints. Maybe one of the reasons it refuses to leave the pond.
- Smarter than it looks and acts. May not understand everything but has a good perspective of the world and isn't afraid to use the knowledge it posses. Often surprisingly philosophical and word wise if gotten to calm down and concentrate
-Can tell when the feelings of those around him are forced. Dislikes people covering up their problems because they think it can not handle them. Surprisingly adept at finding fake smiles.
2/5/14 Why you so sad crying
Why you so sad crying mother? At least people come an see you. They don come see Ird though, Ird's always alone. I don't understand, friends supposed to be there for each other right? If a friend can't come where you are you supposed go to that friend. It don matter how far, how long, how hard, you supposed ta be there. Ird can't be there. Can't be there for those dat need Ird. Maybe no one needs Ird. Yes, no one needs Ird and Ird can't blame em for that. Ird's useless, the twins say it, mum said that even - even h-he said that. Ird's a bad seed and I knows it. They'll know it to, maybe they already know it now. Oh well, Ird'll be there when it's all done and Ird is a never gonna turn Ird's back on them. Not Kettu, not Jun, n-no-not anyone.
They found others. Out there were Ird's never been crying stone. Ird wonders what it like to walk in that grass with no kinda fear. Without ya feelin that ya gonna fly to pieces if you take one step from water. The birds have been telling Ird how it first feels to fly, how it all one big mess a happy and fear that they gonna fall. Then they don't need to think about it no more. Maybe this like that, like flying. Ird just gotta take one step atta time and then one day he'll look on back at all the distance he come. There ain't no danger to it. But what if there is? What if Ird's going to fade away again like before?
2/18/14 Nothing feels right
Nothing feels right anymore. Nothing. Kettu is the only one Ird sees anymore. Junalia forgot Ird, now Ird just sits alone and wonders. Everyone been leaving, those who Ird always heard are falling silent now. One day the only one left will be Ird. How can you bring Ird here just to take him away? Been asking so many questions, just waiting for one word. One sign. Please, please just say something, anything to Ird so it knows you haven't gone too! Please! Ird will listen now, do anything, just please start talking again. Auriea? Michael? Say something please, please just say something. Twins? Twins? Don't take Ird away, don't want to go back. Don't want to fade away. Maybe Ird deserves it though, worthless, stupid, damaged thing.
2/19/14 It's okay. The sun
It's okay. The sun still shines and the smell of poppies fills the head with beauty all around. You can here all those little birds trilling over their small victories of finding seeds. Such simplicity this all is, I can see why you wanted the perfect someone to watch over all of this. I still feel it you know, the connection to every leaf, every rock and every kindred soul. Inhaled it as you might say. If you ever say anything again that is. That's okay.
Ird woke up to the truth today. No one can take this cause no one can take this forest. Ird is part of forest, so that means Ird can't get taken right? Don know for sure though, no one none answering Ird's questions no more. Know dis blood that comes from Ird's eyes is the forest's ya? Ird still don't want to leave, still don't want to be forgotten. But Ird realized somewhat today. You know what they say bout little things ya? You know.... don't sweat the small stuff, let the little things go, don't let little things stop you. Well Ird is certainly a little thing right? All those others are so so big! What Ird would give to be that big.... most anything yep. Ird is a little thing, Ird doesn't matter an it natural to leave Ird. So that's okay.
2/23/14 Yesterday was all
Yesterday was all dancing with magic an little things! So much twirling company! Missed so many people, real nice to meet new and old too! Ird enjoyed that Ird did. Four wood angels though? Wha dat about hmmm? You won't tell Ird Twins will you? No you won't. Cuddled with Ket and Jun! Oh Jun you got bigger you sneaky smush face you!
5/1/14 Where you? Where you?
Where you? Where you? Kettu? Little bird? Jun? Akhen? Anyone? No one? Someone?
You here yesterday right? By pond and humming oak, could smell you there. But you not there now. Ird waited! And waited over agian, but Twins might think Ird not deserve? Ird understands, not worth worrying over. And so much MORE happening out there, can only do so much walking around the pond all day every day.
Went ta the humming oak today and knew you were out there. Couldn't get to. When just so far as little bit outside safety an sat there. Tried screaming name over an over. Until throat hurt an blood came insteada words. You didn't hear out there. Ird's got a little voice and the forest is a big place.
Maybe Ird'll see you again someday? Kettu? Please say yes.
Oy what this??? Ird space out a little and there is a fox! Kettu! Gonna run about and gonna screech! Where you been ya tricksy fox hmm? No mattter! You here now, an Ird not a lonely bugger! Oh Ird missed so much. So so much! Where you been? Crazy! We gonna run about and sit awhile. AW YESH!
Since the Lilith picture
Since the Lilith picture didn't come out how I wanted it to I tried my hand at Ird.
Scooted over to a few
started to tell them of its problems. How everyone
kept disappearing and how it thought Kettu needed help
but it didn't know what to do. It should know, just too
useless. (The deer were asleep) And then they vanished.
Whimpered and scooted over to the divots and blood spot.
Useless
[what why am I not tracking
Psssst bio's over Here, this
I like your concept idea (:
The red doe approached the
This is actually just Ird's
*snorts woops sorry XD
Something's wrong. I can feel
like....something's gone. I wasn't there, I don't know what happened
but it's bad. Found some of Kettu's fur around the idol, there's more
in the little plants along the stream. Something's wrong. I can't leave...
so I must wait. I will wait. I'll be here, just - please let me be able to help.
Oh Twins...please.