The Black Swan

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The Black Swan



The Black Swan is a keeper of time and Forest history; an ancient vessel created alongside the birth of The Endless Forest. She is rumored to appear as a wandering entity lurking within the deepest parts of the secluded birch, or haunting the Crying Idol on even rarer occasions. Legend states that if one were to wander far enough, they may stumble upon a clearing in the woods, where all direction and sense of time are lost. Shrouded by a looming mist and dense forest, she appears waiting under the sliver of a new moon. Encounters with The Black Swan are said to be unnervingly surreal and fleeting, and are most of the time written off as just, perhaps, an unsettling dream.

Despite the years, however, after many generations of this story being passed, those who have been visited by The Black Swan all recall the same: facing a pupiless gaze, chilling, and dark; pools of black so bottomless and deep it trapped the light within them. Instead of a window to the soul, they were met with a mirror of the onlooker.

They saw only themselves.

Genesis · Eternal · Omniscient · Force of nature · Boundless · Wandering · Burdened

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The stag's ears perked a bit

The stag's ears perked a bit when she asked if he was going to be a father. He chortled at the question and shook his head,

No no, I am not. At least I don't believe I am.

He laughed again, before taking the hint of grazing and moving to the patch beside her. He flicked an ear when she mentioned spending time in a marsh, perhaps he would visit there sometime, if he could.

Tell me more about these marshes.
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She paused, thinking hard,

She paused, thinking hard, trying to remember.

At least, it felt like a long while...
I was always very uncomfortable with staying in a place for too long.
I moved quite a bit and left a lot behind me.
Staying with one herd seemed impossible so I just went about and left, always looking for something new and joining a herd elsewhere.
I eventually just ended up alone, and in the marsh.
I had the darkest nights there I've probably ever experienced.
Deer do not belong in wet, foggy marshes...

...I think I would like to sit. Care to join?


Her legs folded and tucked neatly under her and she sat with perfect posture; she was very careful and dainty with all that she did.
With everything.

...But I was okay in the end.
And I have no problem with being alone.


It felt like such a treat to tell a bit about herself.
At the same time, it made her nervous. How rare it was for anyone to sit down and just chat with her about her own self...
Ravyn was filled with stories, and so little did she tell them.

Have you been to many places, Pikku?

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I'm still trying to get her past straightened out.
It's going to either take forever or never happen at all because there are so many things I want to tie in it's just impossible.
All I know is that Ravyn did travel a lot and her memory is fuzzy with some things and perfect with others.
/ Blah blah.
I hope my roleplaying is okay. (:

He began to picture in his

He began to picture in his mind the marsh, it seemed like a very familiar description to him. As though he had been there before. He nodded to her and sat next to her, very close to her.

Indeed, I have been many places. When I was born I was beaten for my size and my fur became the color of my blood. That's why my skin is almost entirely scar tissue, and it's why I haven't taken off this mask since I stepped into the forest.

The stag took a breath and adjusted his position in the cool grass.

I fled my heard as soon as I could, forced to live alone, forced into adulthood.
I was never a fawn at heart, I couldn't be.
Since the day I left I spent my time running.
From my home, my herd, from myself.
I ran through places that were dry, and dusty.
Places that were hot and humid, cold, warm, wet, and dry.
I have seen things that you wouldn't believe.
I have been places most don't know exist.


He stopped again, sorrow filled his eyes. His glistening aqua iris deepened into a dark purple shade.
The stag shook his head slightly.

I never got to know anyone from my herd. I ran from them. I have spent my entire life running. Sure I'm big now, I can kick ass now, my muscles are frikin gigantic. I have fought for my life so often, I could kill a lion. But I don't. I wont be like them. They ruined me. Now I have to wear a mask to cover the scars upon my face. I will never go back to them. Not a soul in this forest has seen my face. No one.

Gently he placed his head upon her back and let out a long sigh. It felt good to get that out. Really good.

Tell me more about you. I need to know you better.

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your role play is amazing. a lot better than mine Sticking out tongue

i just typed a lot. pikku finally has told someone his story. im thrilled XD
i cussed in that right?

Haha I see, interesting It

Haha I see, interesting Smiling It still looks good, fits very well together. I really like her title, The Black Swan. How do you find such interesting & unique things?

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Lola: I'll reply tomorrow.

Lola:
I'll reply tomorrow. <3

Kono:
Ephra made art for me a long time ago. She gave Ravyn the title The Black Swan and so I kept it ever since.

Oh I see, how awsome and

Oh I see, how awsome and unique<3

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This is off topic: I once

This is off topic:

I once told you about the 'Bio-mechanical' pelt that you said you didn't think you had ever seen. I came across a screenshot of it earlier so here you go: !

And this because it is love. You might have seen them, no idea :x
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Holy crap, this looks

Holy crap, this looks awesome. And I love how you describe her &hearts
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:

:
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-kisses-

-kisses-
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Lola: She shuddered at the

Lola:
She shuddered at the thought of being beaten until her flesh and fur became red.
How mortifying... She said, disgust and anger welling up inside of her as he continued with his story about the herd.
She listened carefully, respectfully until he was completely finished.

Unlike you, I was never forced to be alone.
At least, by others I wasn't.


An appreciated silence fell upon the two. Sometimes, company is just enough.

The world is cruel, isn't it? She smiled, and leaned over to lick the side of his cheek.

But don't worry. The world outside of our own is dark and nature is merciless.
Because they aren't here, in this forest, the ones that abused you in the past are probably dead by now.


Ravyn shrugged. She is not a morbid creature, she just states the obvious in a very blunt and direct manner that is often misinterpreted as a lack of caring.

She was stating a fact that could be, or eventually will be.

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Kono:
Thank you.

Starling:
Oh I've seen those before... They're pretty neat.
I don't think they're that pretty though, but just because they can't be worn anymore and were banned makes them all the more cool. You know? (:

Azura:
Thank you. I'm obsessed with CSS atm.
As for the description... I worked really hard on i.
Ravyn is very difficult to describe...
I still need to edit stuff.

Starling:
What...? Haha.

Jin:
How temping ~

He smiled when she licked his

He smiled when she licked his face. He wasn't really sure how to react so he simply leaned into her a bit more and relaxed his muscles against her side. He listened closely to her words, and sighed heavily when she mentioned death upon his herd.

Silence... He allowed it to fall upon the two but only for a few, short moments.

Ravyn, if I were to leave the forest today, what do you think would happen to me? And would you go with me? I just want to see if what you say is true, if they are... dead.

He shuddered with the term dead. He hated anything that had to do with dieing or pain.

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could ask you for a major favor that involves temporarily (or permanently) playing a character? Nacadia is going to be giving birth sometime this week and i need someone to play her fawn. His name is Tungsten, like the element represented by the letter W on the periodic table.


"she is black as night, but in her heart there is light" working on a poem for you. xD

I wish I could make css like

I wish I could make css like this, it looks really cool. Tracking.
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Hey. The screenshots you gave

Hey.
The screenshots you gave me were already really beautiful by themselves and I didn't really know what to do with them, so I just started photoshopping around and got carried away. It's sorta experimental and there isn't much left of the original images. I don't expect you to be too excited about it but anyway, but there you go:
small
original
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That top image is

That top image is beautiful.

&hearts

I adore her. &This is one of

I adore her. &This is one of the prettiest bio's I've ever seen..♥

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Lola- With an exhale and a

Lola-
With an exhale and a slight tilt of her head, she thought for a moment.

I guess it depends on where you go.
And no. I can't leave this forest, but I have confidence in the fact that most of them, if not all of them, are dead.


(I really wouldn't be able to. :/ I don't have that much time and I don't want to make other characters. I'm sorry.

And that sounds awesome...)

Auxentius-
Thank you. (:

Unplugged-
They are amazing. You even included the theory.
I love the distorted feel... <3

Azura:
Thank you so much.
I just edited it a bit and I'm kinda happy with the way it looks. (:

Nopje-
I'm glad you do. Really.
And I'm glad you love the CSS here. I put a lot of work into it. <3
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Kill me, I forgot to track

Kill me, I forgot to track this beauty <3

Avatar by Awentia, signature by Wildflowerdeer
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Agh, this is looking so

Agh, this is looking so beautiful.. again. I love the pattern and very dark appearance you chose, and the picture is wonderfully mysterious. Lovely. <3
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Gorgeous css. I keep going

Gorgeous css. I keep going back to this page to listen to the music and look at that picture.
I think it's my favorite drawing of yours..

Also, you've written the trait seductive two times.

It's always an adventure

It's always an adventure coming here!
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Solaya- Thanks for the track.

Solaya-
Thanks for the track. <3

Spyrre-
Thank you so much.
And thanks for the company in the blue bowl. <3

Jin-
<3
You make me smile.

Fixed. Thanks.

Tera-
Awe, ha. <3

If this girl is fantastic and

If this girl is fantastic and you know it, clap your hands...

If she's fantastic and you know it, clap your hands!


Yeah, hey. <3
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/CLAPS HANDS

/CLAPS HANDS

NO YOU CAN'T DO IT ONLY WE

NO YOU CAN'T DO IT ONLY WE CAN

*chops her hands off*
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LOWER YOUR VOICE WOMAN. Dis

LOWER YOUR VOICE WOMAN.

Dis b my houze!

NO. YOU AIN'T MY MOTHER I



NO. YOU AIN'T MY MOTHER I ALREADY PAID MY HALF OF THE RENT, SO SHADDUP.
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kbye

kbye

that's right, you walk

that's right, you walk away.

*buttsqueeze*
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no its mine!

no its mine!

is it too late to clap my

is it too late to clap my hands? Laughing out loud
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I figured I'd better do this

I figured I'd better do this now before I chicken out... again.

I just wanted to let you know that I absolutely love coming to Ravyn's biography.
I do it almost every time I'm in the forest and see her or even when I simply think of her- just to look at the amazing CSS and listen to some of the most beautiful music I've ever heard. I love this.
Thank you for being an inspiration to me, Ravynn
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go for it

go for it <3

-CLAPS HANDS-

-CLAPS HANDS-

CHACHA REAL SMOOTH


CHACHA REAL SMOOTH

ONE HOP THIS TIME

ONE HOP THIS TIME
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Ah, I remember that art at

Ah, I remember that art at the top from a while back...

That was one of my favorites of her from you actually. I love this new version of it &hearts

lol she's really scary to me

lol she's really scary to me reading this...
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Azura- It was one of my

Azura-
It was one of my favorites too.
Thanks for always being so sweet and commenting my stuff. <3

Auxentius-
Scary? Haha.
That's strange... How so?

I just can't think that

I just can't think that deeply (:
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Oh... I guess the idea kind

Oh...
I guess the idea kind of scares me too.
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Mine.

Mine.
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