A to Z Challenge - Day 22

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Vesta - Fenghuang Clan

She's short and sweet; she has light pink skin, dark eyes and a round face. Shes a shapeshifting peacock of the Fenghuang Clan under the leadership of Zhou. When she is in her human form she can nearly transform as well, she tends to do different things with her hair. Most of the time though she would prefer for it to be blue, much like the different hues within her peacock formed shift. Vesta acts as the clans scout, even though you might not miss her in a crowd, she still has this uncanny ability to not be seen. When she is shifted into her other form, her flames run blue and green. Her magic is dangerous and can cause much destruction if she unleashes her fiery flames. She may be short and sweet, but if you get on her wrong side she turns into a stealthy assassin. Vesta is a name from Roman mythology, she was the roman goddess of the hearth.

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Vipin - Arduinna Clan

Another Arduinna Guardian of the Light clan member alongside Arden, Diana, Tane, and Shaw. Vipin in Sanskrip means "the forest" so naturally he is a protector of the forests within the Arduinnan Guardians. He has beautiful sun soaked almond colored skin and dark tattered hair. He wields a magical whip and ancient Katar Daggers. Within their clan they are fierce warriors with skilled precision and tactical efficiency. Watching them maneuver is like watching trained assassins in our earthly realm. The Arduinnian Clans have all been trained by different deities through out time. When I wrote the first draft, it was before seeing Prince of Persia: Sands of Time (movie) had been released, but since then have thought of his character as a perfect depiction of Vipin. 

A to Z Challenge - Day 14

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Nyx - Aether Deity

In Mythology Nyx is the goddess of night. Within the Going off Dream realms, Eryn is the main protagonist and within a different realm she is transformed into the Aether Deity, Nyx. When I was researching Nyx I read how Aether was thought to be what The Creator used to create the world. I also read that it was thought that Aether was a gas within the stars. So, putting those two together, I wanted a complex character, she was transformed in a dark realm, she is there to bring light to the darkness - she has been created to do this (and more). Nyx's ability is to produce a yellow mist (aether) that she can wield to her needs... as far as the first book, this is all that we know. In future installments her powers and abilities become more evident.

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Nina - Fenghuang Clan

She is a friend of Zhou, who is of the Guardians of the Light, that comes to the side of Eryn when she arrives in Tartarus. Nina is of the Fenghuang Clan, which are shapeshifting fiery beings. Nina is a shapeshifting fiery orange flaming crane. She is shorter in stature, she has black hair and black eyes, with almond colored skin, she's strikingly beautiful and in her human form she still favors the color orange.

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Nahal - Water Deity

He is someone that you would think didn't like you when you first met him, he has a way about him that tends to put-off people. It stems from his many years of existence and his intolerance of the mundane. However, he seems to come-to-life within the head of battle. His skills are unmatched (maybe by Halia), he comes to the aide of the troupe when they're faced with a good war on their hands. You wouldn't know it, but he has a tender side for females, and has a deeper need to care for and protect them. He has a past with Halia and they like to reconnect ever-so often. He's described as having curly dark brown hair and light eyes. As well, with the water deities, their skin color reflects the color of their habitats.

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Nephthys - Air Deity

She is in the first installment Going off Dreams to aide Aella during battle. She has long black hair, with bangs and dark eyes. She is an air deity and close friends with Aella. As with most deities, she's ancient and is willing to help her friend. Together with Aella, Ilma, and Ilmataur, they form a powerful clan that couldn't be matched. Within the first book, they work together during a battle to take down mythological creatures within the realm and also come to the aide of the injured.

A to Z Challenge - Day 6

Fin - Centaur Prince

And adolescent Centaur, Fin is the offspring and rightful prince that Euclid and Cloe produced. He is the nephew of Balkin, Euclid's brother. Fin is going through different changes within his species, from a foul to a bucking, full-fledged Centaur. He might be slender, but he will be a mighty leader. Within the Going off Dreams realm, he was the representative for his realm for Nyx and her posse. We haven't seen the last of Fin and his Centaur family.

Going off Dreams Excerpt

"He was maybe half their size; he had dark eyes, and dark eyebrows. Light hair, a darker mane, and dark hooves. He pranced over to us, and bowed.

Zhou spoke up, “We’ve just finished eating, we’re getting tired, and we don’t know if we should rest here or if you will provide us lodging?”

The young foul nodded in response and said that they would be happy to provide us with a place to rest. So we all got to our feet, some of us stretched, and we prepared for departure.

“I’m Fin, I’m Euclid’s youngest son.” The young centaur drew his chest out with pride.

“Your father is very brave,” I told him, and he nodded.

“The elders have been in conferences since they’ve returned.” He looked serious and worried.

“Don’t worry, Fin, everything will be fine.” Aella swarm around him in the air, and touched his face. He instantly reared back, and she stopped in shock.

Fin’s voice broke as he said, “I’m sorry, you took me off guard.” He continued down the path, but he looked a little embarrassed. Aella actually for once looked a little deflated.

We came to a clearing, and before us were walls; massive walls made with beautiful solid seashells. It looked textured, like it had been built out of all the shells in the ocean, but smooth like ice. The walls were very high, and when the sun beat off of them it gave an illusion of water dancing all around the trees. The gigantic doors started opening and it was a slow process. Euclid came trotting out to meet us.

He clapped his son on the shoulders and stood before us. “Glad to see everyone is well, please come in.” They turned and made their way for the gates." Going off Dreams excerpt from Chapter 12 Bionic Brothers

Fenghuang - Fire Bird Clan

The Fenghuang are shape shifting fiery beasts of the feathery specimens. In Mythology Fenghang are birds of East Asia that reign over all other birds. The males are called Feng and the females Huag. In modern times, however, such a distinction of gender is often no longer made and the Feng and Huang are blended for a single entity, hence Fenghuang. Within this clan is Zhou (phoenix), Plamen (dragon), Nina (orange crane), and Vesta (peacock). They are warrior that not only shape shift, but have other attributes as well. You definitely want them on your side.