#harpy poland

[goldammerchen]

Harpy!Gil after making out for a bit with his mate: THIS IS GOING TO BE AMAZING, WE ARE GOING TO BE DADS, AND HAVE A TON OF DAUGHTERS!!

Harpy!Feliks: Y-yes, ha, haha... *not even sure about having sex for the first time, much less sure about being a parent*

[ilmaris]

Sarriss

Harpy. She preys on people and animals. Always hungry.

[gryficowa]

From what I learned, Walt Disney was a shitty person, but he wasn't an anti-Semite, and he had a friend who was (Because you know, you have to respect other people's opinions… Tia… I don't understand people who think that friendship with a bigot is Approx)

And contrary to appearances, it was not an anti-Semitic representation

Or rather, there is a lot of inspiration from Baba Yaga here

Baba Yaga is a character from Slavic mythology, her house had chicken feet (The inspiration can be seen in TOH)

In the old designs of Eda and Lilith in the form of harpies, you can see characteristic faces clearly inspired by Baba Yaga

Unfortunately, Baba Yaga is confused with anti-Semitic creatures due to her characteristic nose

And it pissed me off, it really pissed me off that Baba Yaga and things heavily inspired by her were considered anti-Semitism, seriously, no, it's not anti-Semitism, it's fucking Baba Yaga

If you think that only Jews have such noses, then seriously, WTF

I am a person with a longer nose, not the longest (It is slightly long, a bit like Pearl's nose from SU) and no, I am not a Jew (From what I know, I don't know what's going on with my ancestors from many years ago, because I am from Poland and Europeans and the Slavs themselves did not care about a pure "Race" like Americans)

And yes, many pensioners had such a nose, heck, my grandmother had a similar one, because the paradox of aging is that the nose can look different when you have wrinkles (Now the chance of such a nose is smaller, because people have access to medical help and it is many factors, but then? Oh, my grandmother was born a few years after the war and the funny thing is, I saw a photo of her from her youth, she had the same face as me, which was abstract to me)

But yes, Baba Yaga was created years before anti-Semitic creatures were created, and the character herself is a character from Slavic mythology

"Baba Yaga - a character appearing in Slavic beliefs and folklore"

"The figure of Baba Yaga, originally probably important in Slavic mythology, has survived only in a degraded form as an element of folklore. She appears there as an old, hideous witch (sagging breasts, one bone leg, blind or visually impaired), living in a hut on a chicken's foot deep in the forest[1]. Baba Yaga was often accompanied by a black cat, raven, owl or snake. She kidnapped people wandering in the forest (especially children), then murdered and ate them. She was also credited with sending diseases and other ailments[2]. At the end of the story, she usually fought a fight with the positive hero and died. Occasionally in folklore there is a motif of the gracious Baba Yaga helping people"

We can fuck Disney too much (In Walt Disney's time for misogyny and all that other shit, nowadays for supporting Israel, for filming "Mulan" in labor camps in China and for mistreating workers, but not for anti-Semitism, because what's left is considered "Anti-Semitism" it was not, and it was confused by the work of evil people who spread hatred towards Jews)

Slavic mythology, unfortunately, has been heavily affected by Christians and many other things, and it's not very well known, so it's depressing when you see mythology from the places where it comes from and it's confused with anti-Semitic shit

Unfortunately, beliefs and cultures are attacked, ironically by Americans, I don't remember the name of the demon, but it was confused with blackface, because the actor painted himself black, even though the demon itself was not supposed to be a black character, but a demon and part of a certain culture, so yes, it was confused with blackface, even though, as I mentioned, he didn't represent a black person, so yes, such things happened, I would understand if it was supposed to be a caricature of black people, but it was a fucking demon

Characters representing cultural trends in Japan were also confused with blackface, I don't remember what they were called, but the person had tanned skin and light hair and lips painted with pearl lipstick

From what I heard, Pokemon considered blackface was supposed to represent this cultural trend (White hair was supposed to be proof of this)

So yes, Baba Yaga wasn't the only victim who was mistaken for something she wasn't

Which doesn't change the fact that it's irritating when they confuse Baba Yaga with anti-Semitic depictions of Jews

I think I understand why many people say that white people don't have their own culture, because if they mean white people, they mean Americans, seriously, they are exterminating other cultures and it sucks

And then it ends with other cultures being considered anti-Semitic or racist, because oh God! They have mythology!

Because yes, will you introduce Baba Yaga? Anti-Semitism! (By the way, I post my works on the blog because I deleted my deviantart, because it was bought by an Israeli company in 2017, I gave the character of Baba Yaga and signed it, although I was put on the anti-Semitic list because I am an anti-Zionist), you have the character of a demon who is black and does not represent a person black? Racism!

This is what pisses me off about the US, the erasure of other cultures because "They think it represents what I think it represents and to me it's wrong so they shouldn't have it", just bruh

And this information for you Americans, the basilisk looks like this:

Yes, as much as I love Vee from TOH, this fact amuses me

I often have the impression that when Americans create a basilisk, they forget that it is also a bird, not just a giant snake

I think the only good depiction of the basilisk was in MLP

From what I see, it is not a basilisk, but a Cockatrice, a creature that is similar to a basilisk

It's a bit depressing to think…

The basilisk and the cockatrice are very similar to each other (I'm speaking as a person raised in Europe who has seen animations about legends from Poland), so it's strange that both creatures are so different in American productions

I don't know, when you create a basilisk, add chicken wings or something, because the basilisk doesn't have to be half hen, it can be any bird, so as to distinguish it from the cockatrice

Whatever you do, make it have the characteristics of a bird and not just a giant snake

Heck, even Vee has a feather on her tail and I think that hair is also feathers (I don't know), she may not be the perfect image of a Basilisk, but at least she has the features of a bird in some way

Yes, the basilisk often has dragon wings, but I haven't seen them required (From the description), it's supposed to be a lizard-bird

It doesn't even have to have wings, but the most important thing is that it has feathers or other bird features, and yes, basilisks freeze with their eyes, but when they see their reflection, they become rocks themselves

A basilisk does not have to have only two limbs, it can have four, it is often depicted in the way I have shown, but it can be presented in a different way to distinguish it from a creature similar to it

Please, please stop drawing him as a large snake, because it is a misrepresentation of this creature

The way Harry Potter showed him is wrong (Like everything Rowling wrote, honestly)

Okay, I've rambled on, but yes, this witch and the concept art versions of TOH characters are not anti-Semitic, they are strongly inspired by Baba Yaga

Unfortunately, our mythology has been harmed by Christians and their "Conversion to the right religion", and Slavic mythology itself is unfortunately not very well known (Even for many Poles), so it is seriously depressing to see something that is not anti-Semitic being associated with anti-Semitism

As I said, Disney has a lot on his conscience, but anti-Semitism is a stupid accusation and also harmful, yes, Disney had a fucked up moral compass, because the very fact that he was friends with a Nazi is so sus

Racism makes sense because Disney did a lot of racist shit (Maybe not as much as WB, but still)

Do you know what things can be considered anti-Semitism? Fucking Gargamel from The Smurfs, he was clearly inspired by anti-Semitic shit, just black hair and that nose… It's just awkward to see today's reboot

Why are people silent about the actual anti-Semitic shit that is Gargamel fucking? I'm seriously asking you, he seriously looks like an anti-Semitic creature, his nose, his hair, his clothes (Full of holes and patches) and he lives in a castle (Not in a cottage, so there's no Baba Yaga inspiration here, and his cat is red)

I'm still shocked that no one is talking about it and there is no outrage, because yes, The Smurfs had a 3D reboot and as you can see, Gargamel's appearance has not been changed

I'm still surprised that there was no drama about Anti-Semitism in this case…

[ask-emoripals]

Context for my last post

My last post (That is now deleted) was very sudden and out of left field, but I don’t hate the blog at all. It was something that happened today that was really personal and family related. Basically, it all started due to dad buying something from Amazon and not liking it.

Dad was trying to refund the product on EBay and he couldn’t read the text due to being born in Poland, therefore not being able to read English, so he got mad, started yelling at mom to help him and when he still wasn’t understanding he got angrier. I was nervous so I decided I’d try to call emergency services.

And then he started screaming bloody murder, swearing, calling me an idiot, and just wouldn’t stop screaming and swearing. He eventually left due to work, but then came back for a few minutes for some reason, and started swearing and screaming again. And then he left. I think he wants to kill me or at the very least physically beat me, but I wasn’t hurt physically don’t worry.

Although some may argue against it, I believe I was most at fault for the incident, as I had exacerbated an otherwise manageable situation due to my stress and fears. As for why I hadn’t called emergency services, that was due to the fact that it costs money, and money is more important than my safety or happiness.

As well as this, I started to realize that I was just like him, overreactive. He has autism just as I did, and due to that it is likely that I’ll grow up to be like him, very sensitive and liable to go into outbursts over minor situations and probably become an alcoholic too in a failed way to cope with it. I have also been sick for more than a week, and I think it might be long-term or permanent.

This long-realized realization of me possibly becoming like him in the future and my failures is why I have been contemplating suicide, why I have contemplated going to hell to be brutally tortured as a tree by harpies for all eternity. Because I’ll become as much as a monster as him in the future, and I’d rather suffer for all eternity in hell than become like that.

I’m really sorry everyone, but I completely hate myself and how overly sensitive I can be, and how often I’ve been called fat or considered similar to him. I’ve decided to open asks.

[lost-locket-antiques]

I'm not gonna wait a whole day for the poll to finish, but it's nearly 100% unanimously a yes, sooo

Nijezdo's Cultural Inspirations

Loro'Dahinja/Lorocoda: Persian and Roman Empires/Germany

Same country, different time periods, it's the first thing most Fae think of when they hear the term "Human". Humans are very much a melting pot, and, of course, have many different cultures. However, unlike Fae, are more separated by country, rather than race.

Happens to be the only Human Country I've been working on, but there are several dozen different Human Countries with very different cultures, I just haven't gotten to them quite yet.

Centaur: Eastern Europe

Specifically Greece, most Centaurian countries are also centered around places like Romania, Poland, Hungary, etc.

Inspiration stems from Greece being the birthplace of the centaurs we know today

Merfolk: Asian

Japan and China (and a little bit of Russia) are the main inspos, other countries also are based off of Taiwan, Indonesia, Laos, Korea, etc.

Inspiration stems from the fact that a lot of Asian countries (even landlocked ones) have a pretty close connection to the ocean. Seems to only be fitting for my watery race

Troll: Northern Europe

Scottish specifically, but have many cultures based off of Ireland, Sweden, Norway, the UK, etc.

Inspiration stems from Nijedian Trolls adore symmetrical patterns, and trolls, in of themselves, have been apart of both Nordic and Celtic mythology for probably thousands of years. Seemed fitting

Goblin: South American

Colombian and Brazilian are the main ones, however, that is only for the Goblins who want to interact with other civilizations. Over half of their population prefers to live like that of deep jungle tribes.

Inspiration stems from the fact the Nijezdian Goblins are a very divided race, they are either very social or very anti-social and there is no in-between.

Harpy: American Indian/African Migrating Tribes

Harpies don't really have countries, more disputed hunting/migration grounds. However, the few countries that they do have tend to have similar cultures to places like Nambia, Egypt, or South Africa. They tend to be just as technologically advanced as most the world.

DISCLAIMER: this is INSPIRATION for FICTIONAL COUNTRIES and is NOT MEANT TO BE REPRESENTATION. It is a jumping off point for me to create a world that is somewhat familiar, but different.

[just-1other-nerd]

My comments on Eurovision this year:

(Disclaimer: like what you like, this is just my personal taste)

The opening song is fire, modern and traditional (but what the heck did Kate do there, our commentator even shout outed her *rolling my eyes*)

Loved that they brought back Go_A

Sometimes, the Eurovision can feel like a fever dream with it's crazy costumes, wild dance choreographies and over the top special effects

I think it's cool that non-European/non-Australian people can vote, too

I liked the energy of Austria's song and the idea is just so much fun

Portugal is really delivering, it feels like vacation at the mediterranean sea

Switzerland's song is very good, the singer has a great voice but there is this tiny bit that is missing in my opinion

I was already thinking she's pretty and then the commentary said she's not even the only model of her family, but the song isn't my thing and personally I think the only dance part was too long. Poland had a TikTok dance vibe.

I definitely heard the video game in Serbia's song but when the commentator said the singer is into anime I hoped it would have a lot more of the anime intro

I like the costume of the France lady but it looks better when she's not standing on a glittery mountain. The song is very good, her voice is fabulous (but in the refrain there's a little too much of that beat for my taste). My mother and the commentary guy both said that they shouldn't have fixated her on that tower thing because she could barely move.

Again, why did the Royals have to be there? And Peppa Pig and Drag Queens are also weirdly enough in the same montage (???)

Cyprus' singer really hits the high notes. The song has such a powerful vibe. I like it, well done.

The Spanish singer has a nice voice and it like the clapping rhythm but why is there this synthesiser-like sound in between.

My mum said something I could not not share: she thinks the presenters' outfits remind her of paw patrol, especially the yellow one

Loreen is back. I liked her song with which she won back then (more than this one). My mum and I were surprised to see her again. The song was more than fine. But what's going on with her nails? They are so distracting.

Albania is great and the voices fit together very well

Btw the Italian guy walking in with a pride flag was iconic because this competition is so fruity fr. The song is very good and I can imagine a dramatic dance scene to this. Our commentator called his shirt "made out of christmas decorations". The guys in the background falling up and down the stairs made me laugh a bit tbh

Estonia's singer has a fantastic voice, and I adore the song. Her outfit is so cool.

The music of Finnland this year isn't anything I normally listen to, just totally not my genre. And the box thing made me laugh out loud.

The Czech women are so pretty but the song, oh dayum I really like it, also it's giving a tiny bit blackpink.

I'm not so much into the Australian song but that's just because of personal preferences. The e-guitar was the best part

Belgium's song isn't my thing, it sounds like one of the songs you hear in the background when you're shopping

There is a woman behind the presenter making butter. I'm not even kidding, this is really happening

Armenia is really delivering, I love it, there are a bit of siren vibes and then it changes to harpy warrior vibes

Moldova has this very cool flute in there, it's a very powerful song and in my opinion it's fun

Ukraine's song is good but it's not my genre. I love the message though

Norway is definitely one of my favourites. What a power anthem!

Metal isn't really my thing, but the lead singer has a great voice, and overall, I like it a lot. Not a big fan of the costumes though

Lithuania has a great singer with a fabulous voice, the song is a vibe

In my opinion, Israels song is okay at best, mostly because I cringe at the line "the power of a unicorn"

Slovenia's song is cool if you ask me, but not extremely memorable

Nope, Croatia isn't my thing this year but like at all. But it's cool that they wear skirts, never mind why did they get rid of their clothes?

Sorry UK, I love revenge songs by , I've heard better (not that this one is particularly bad, but something just doesn't click)

Overall, most songs were pretty solid this year, a better average than most years

I like that they have disabled people on stage and the song isn't bad either, the e-guitar is fabulous.

I didn't expect Germany to loose against literally everyone, I think this year the song was way more original than some of the songs which got a higher rating but were way more basic and mainstream

Congratulations to Sweden

Oh no, our commentator said it was his last time to do this, but he's done it for the last 25 years, his voice is Eurovision, now I'm sad

Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[maggotaur]

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[createmydreamblog]

Ja to nie wiem ta końcówka roku się na mnie uwzięła, wciąż chora ale to aż tak, że mnie budzi duszący się kaszel 😓 Do tego rozwaliłam sobie rękę o drzwiczki od pralki i eh szkoda gadać, ale jutro Sylwek i w końcu Nowy Rok 😉 Zatem zdążyłam z recenzją i przeczytaniem książki, która miała w tym roku premierę, a mianowicie nowe przygody Koźlaczek od Anety Jadowskiej ❤️ Przy okazji to test nowego aparatu, bo te zdjęcie też straciłam ale no można je na szczęście powtórzyć 😉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Koźlaczki wracają i znowu wkurzają wrogów politycznych i mieszają w życiu swojego miasteczka. Jest ciekawie, a nawet zdarzy się zagadka kryminalna 😂 Tak jest kochani Aronia zostaje oskarżona o pozbycie się ludzi swojego przeciwnika w wyborach na stołek burmistrza i aresztowana ale nie martwcie się bo jedna z ciotek Maliny przewidziała to i wie kto zagadkę rozwiąże. Aroni włos z głowy nie spadnie, bo o to pomysłowa Malina, jej chłopak Klon, jego kuzyn Grześ i Paulina spec od zwierząt rozwiążą zagadkę tak, by nie mieszać całej rodzinki Koźlaków, bo wiadomo czym to grozi zwłaszcza jak Narcyza i Harpie są w mieście 😂 Co jeszcze no to, że to nie jedyne kłopoty, a jak wiemy Malina najmniej magiczna awansowała na pełnoprawną rozwiązywaczkę problemów. I o ile nie pomaga matce czy babce to ogarnia najmłodsze potomstwo, które też potrafi namieszać 😂 Jak na przykład przechowywać w domu potworka, tak tu może zadziwić się wszystko poza wyjedzoną lodówką 🙈 Ciotki też nie raz namieszają to wam też mogę zapewnić ... Z Koźlakami jest tak, że nic po cichu nie przejdzie, jest głośno, ciekawie i wesoło 😁 Nie będziecie się nudzić i oczywiście dostaniecie dodatkowej dawki humoru i pozytywnych wibracji ❤️ Jak dla mnie 10/10 bo, wszystko co wyszło spod pióra Anety Jadowskiej i przeczytałam do tej pory było świetne ❤️ #book #recenzja #maratongrudniowy #cudawianki #koźlaczki #magic #witch #zielonyjar #harpie #narcyza #malwina #aronia #ruta #minerwa #klon #grześ #paulina #luba #żywa #monster #kłopoty #humor #smile #anetajadowska #happy #sylwester (w: Torun, Poland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmz0W-vsmHj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[goldammerchen]

Rode meets Gil's "housemates"

2/2 LietPolPru chapters...! Directly! (Nonexplicit again)

Tumblr links: Chapter 1 (Francis) Chapter 2 (Antonio) Chapter 3 (Gilbert) Chapter 4 (Natallia & Iryna) Chapter 5 (Tolys & Feliks)

[the-comfort-den]

Mythical au!

You can ask for your favorite charaters as a mythical creature and/or with a mythical S/O

If the creature/species is not specified then this is what they will be!:

Pokemon:

Ingo: Poltergeist

Emmet: Poltergeist

N: Vampire

PLA!Ingo: Poltergeist

Adaman: Mefua/Neko

Guzma: Vampire

Hop: Were-Dragon

Leon: Were-Dragon

Bede: Were-Sheep

Marnie: Werewolf

Milo: Were-Sheep

Piers: Werewolf

Raihan: Were-Dragon

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Fnaf:

Sun: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

Moon: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

Monty: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

Roxy: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

Foxy: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

Bonnie: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

W!Foxy: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

w!Bonnie: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

T!Foxy: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

Fixed!Mangle: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

Mangle: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

T!Bonnie: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

N!Foxy: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

N!Bonnie: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

FT!Foxy: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

Lolbit: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

Chica: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

Freddy: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

T!Chica: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

T!Freddy: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

W!Chica: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

W!Freddy: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

N!Chica: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

N!Freddy: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

G!Chica: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

G!Freddy: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

G!Mangle: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

G!Foxy: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

G!Bonnie: (Steampunk style)Automaton/robot

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Twisted Wonderland:

Floyd Leech: Merman(Eel)

Jade Leech: Merman(Eel)

Azul Ashengrotto: Merman(Octopus)

Leona Kingscholar: Werecat(Lion)

Jack Howl: Werewolf

Ruggie Bucchi: Were-Hyena

Riddle Rosehearts: Vampire

Trey Clover: Vampire

Ace Trappola: Vampire

Deuce Spade: Vampire

Carter Diamond: Harpy

Idia Shroud: Demon

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Creepypasta:

Jeff the Killer: Werewolf

Homicidal Liu: Werewolf

Jane the Killer: Werecat

Slenderman: Demon

Zalgo: Demon

Ticci Toby: Werecat

Masky: Harpy

Hoodie: Harpy

Ben Drowned: Siren(Shark)

The Puppeteer: Vampire

Bloody Painter: Vampire

Eyeless Jack: Demon

Laughing Jack: Faun

Pre!Abandond LJ: Faun

Dark Link: Siren(Orca)

Jason the Toy Maker: Demon

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Inner world:

Insanity: Demon,

Sanity: Demon

Morality: Vampire

Anger: Harpy

Joy: Harpy

Sadness: Lamia/Naga

EDD: Demon

Paranoia: Sirin(Shark)

Anxiety: Sirin(Shark)

Depression: Sirin(Shark)

Imagination: Sirin(Koi)

Fear: Faun

ODD: Demon

Monophobia: Ipotane

SPD: Harpy

Enochlophobia: Faun

Algophobia: Faun

Hyper: Werecat

Cryophobia: Werewolf

Empathy: Werecat

Apathy: Werecat

Disgust: Harpy

Bipolar: Vampire

Astraphobia: Werewolf

Thermophobia: Werewolf

Trypanophobia: Werecat

Athazagoraphobia: Werecat

Acrophobia: Werecat

Achluophobia: Wereshark

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CountryHumans:

America: Werewolf,

Australia: Faun,

Canada: Weredog,

China: Dragon,

Egypt: Werecat,

England: Werewolf,

Finland: Vampire,

France: Werecat,

Greece: Faun,

Italy: Vampire,

Japan: Dragon,

Mexico: Weredog,

Norway: Werecat,

Poland: Werewolf,

Russia: Werewolf,

South Korea: Dragon,

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Undertale:

Sans: Werewolf

Papyrus: Werewolf

Gaster: Werewolf

Grillby: Phoenix(Harpy)

Asgore: Satyr

Toriel: Satyr

Red: Minotaur

Boss: Minotaur

Scholar: Minotaur

Potassium: Phoenix(Harpy)

Blue: Faun

Honey: Faun

Bake: Faun

Carmine: Phoenix(Harpy)

Nox: Faun

Rus: Faun

Cook: Faun

Lithium: Phoenix(Harpy)

Wine: Minotaur

Coffee: Minotaur

Tea: Minotaur

Strontium: Phoenix(Harpy)

Oak: Werewolf

Willow: Werewolf

Camphor: Werewolf

Spruce: Werewolf

Redwood: Werewolf

Banyan: Werewolf

Birch: Werewolf

Acacia: Werewolf

Baobab: Werewolf

Bristlecone: Werewolf

Ginkgo: Werewolf

Suber: Werewolf

Cinnamon: Werewolf

Maple: Werewolf

Cypress: Werewolf

Citrine: Demon

Beryl: Demon

Charoite: Demon

Malachite: Demon

Topaz: Demon

Chrys: Demon

Howlite: Demon

Calcite: Demon

Moonstone: Demon

Sunstone: Demon

Galaxy: Demon

Cosmos: Demon

Nebula: Phoenix(Harpy)

Comet: Demon

Asteroid: Demon

Constellation: Phoenix(Harpy)

Star: Demon

Sun: Demon

Solar: Phoenix(Harpy)

Moon: Demon

Planet: Demon

Jupiter: Phoenix(Harpy)

Cosmic: Demon

Meteor: Demon

Sapce: Phoenix(Harpy)

Error: Demon

Glitch: Demon

Berror: Demon

Virus: Demon

Hitch: Demon

Bug: Demon

Mal: Demon

Blip: Demon

Mishap: Demon

Ink: Demon

Paint: Demon

Marker: Demon

Brush: Demon

Crayon: Demon

Pencil: Demon

Dream: Angel

Nightmare: Angel

Lucid: Demon

Night terror: Demon

Pop: Satyr

Rhythm: Satyr

Jazz: Satyr

Salsa: Phoenix(Harpy)

Waltz: Minotaur

Tango: Minotaur

Tap: Minotaur

Twirl: Phoenix(Harpy)

Jump: Faun

Jive: Faun

Swing: Faun

Spin: Phoenix(Harpy)

Snipe: Werewolf

Buck: Werewolf

Butch: Werewolf

Chief: Werewolf

Ace: Werewolf

Slim: Werewolf

Charm: Demon

Sugar: Demon

Spice: Demon

Pepper: Demon

Spark: Demon

Salt: Demon

Farmer: Weredeer

Rancher: Weredeer

Bull: Weredeer

Rooster: Weredeer

Peach: Weredeer

Carrot: Weredeer

Plum: Weredeer

Grape: Weredeer

Apple: Weredeer

Strawberry: Weredeer

Banana: Weredeer

Blackberry: Weredeer

Pomegranate: Weredeer

Elderberry: Weredeer

Humble: Angel

Kind: Angel

Pride: Demon

Envy: Demon

Black: Demon

Crimson:  Demon

Indigo: Demon

Violet: Demon

Rust: Demon

Dust: Demon

Phantom: Poltergeist

Ash: Demon

Poltergeist: Poltergeist

Soot: Demon

Ghost: Poltergeist

Fresh: Demon

Swag: Demon

Geno: Demon

Mur: Demon

Mas: Demon

Hom: Demon

Heca: Demon

Exter: Demon

Reap: Demon

Grim: Demon

Soul: Angel

Fate: Angel

Batter: Werewolf

Bruise: Werewolf

Bust: Werewolf

Break: Werewolf

Crack: Werewolf

Fracture: Werewolf

Mulch: Demon

Timber: Demon

Forest: Demon

Sulfur: Phoenix(Harpy)

Thorn: Demon

Vine: Demon

Color: Demon

Shade: Demon

Tinge: Demon

Tint: Demon

Tone: Demon

Disbelief: Satyr

Doubt: Satyr

Distrust: Satyr

Cross: Demon

Beast: Demon

Fiend: Demon

Varmint: Demon

Monster: Demon

Critter: Demon

Mutt: Demon

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John Doe:

John Doe: Eldritch creature 

Human!John Doe: Eldritch creature

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House Hunted:

Masion(all):  Eldritch creature

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MHA:

All: Vampires or Nagas/Lamias(depends on mood!)

[klavierpon]

A Harpy for last year #monstermania2020 by @soniastegemann and @odnatamyara ! #harpy #halloween #mania #monster #sketch #lineart #inktober #lastyear #late (w: Katowice, Poland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWQRqrLqbYk/?utm_medium=tumblr

[timeslaststand]

Character Intro: Ana Mazur

Species: Vampire

Age: 19

Appearance: slim frame with wiry, muscular limbs. Long blonde hair, brown eyes, pale skin, bright white teeth with longer, sharper incisors. Often wears classic aviator clothes including a leather jacket, high-waisted trousers and a white cotton scarf.

Ana was born in rural Poland to loving vampiric parents. Living as part of a traditional flock, Ana was happy. Until September 1939. As the Nazis invaded Poland the vampires, living in peace with their human neighbours, were hunted by death squads.

There are so many misconceptions about vampires these days. Just because they occasionally enjoy blood doesn't make them monsters; it's not like they go around feasting on any passing postman or old lady. And that whole thing about turning humans into vampires makes no scientific sense, I mean come on. They can turn into giant bats though and throw an average sized human about 20 yards so maybe some of the rumours weren't too far off...

With friends and family dying around her Ana does what she can to halt the path of German destruction. With the death of her parents, Ana and the last of her flock flee to Britain to continue the fight.

While on patrol Ana is brought down by powerful Harpies. What happens next will throw her into a journey of danger, magic, love and discovery that will change her world forever.

Just as Ana and Catherine made it back to their feet there was a grinding creak. Between the fire, the explosion and the missing wing the plane was breaking apart. As Toby stepped gingerly forward the floor beneath his foot gave way. With a cry he staggered to the side and, just as Ana raised her arm to help, was sucked straight out of the hole in the wall and vanished.

Time seemed to slow for a second. Ana took a deep breath. She grabbed Catherine around the waist and in a bound was at the door. The plane was falling fast now, flames training behind it like a great banner. The storm above blocked out the sun and it was almost as dark as night. Without giving herself time to consider the madness of her plan she pushed Catherine out of the plane and jumped after her.

Transforming was a piece of natural magic, an innate gift of the vampire species. Ana closed her eyes and concentrated on the energy within. It welled up and she felt herself filled with a warm glow. Her muscles tensed and then, with a ripple of magic, she was a great bat. Her natural night vision showed her the full scene around her as she plummeted towards the ground. Catherine was to her left, flailing and rightly terrified. Several hundred metres below she spotted Toby spinning wildly as his missing arm made it harder for him to balance his fall.

With a twist she spun away until she was falling right behind Catherine. Reaching out her talons she grabbed her pack and pulled her in close. Tucking her wings tightly into her sides she accelerated downwards. Toby saw her coming and reached out. Grabbing his arm in her free claw she thrust her wings wide. Her shoulders wrenched painfully and she screamed with pain. She had never carried this much weight and the sudden deceleration made it all the worse.

They spiralled down, windswept trees looming out of the gloom below like a great green sea, tossing and breaking. Ana scanned desperately for a clearing but the trees were an endless carpet. She gripped her friends tighter and hoped they would all make it through.

With a furious cracking of branches they hit the canopy. Ana tried to wrap herself around her friends but the branches seemed to come from every direction.

Tag list: @leafnood @steampoweredskeleton @owl-writes

[qhirik]

Eu mesma :D

Polônia gritando,Reichtangle,Rússia com orelhas de gatinho (culpa da Fuyuki galera) junto da Brasil E MINHAS MENINAS LINDAS,uma harpia meio Dragão (Wei) e uma sobrevivente do apocalipse zumbi (Nancy)

Polônia 💛🌼

Alemanha,Guten Tag,Brasil e Rússia tirando foto na frente de um espelho

União Soviética uwu

Phillomena e Maria (elas são de 1950 mas elas fizeram uma viajem no tempo e tão em 2020 junto da Wei e da Nancy)

Riolidario dnv meu bb lindo 💙🌼💛

ENGLISH

Myself :D

Poland screaming, Reichtangle, Russia with kitten ears (guilty of Fuyuki guys) next to Brazil AND MY CUTE GIRLS, a half-dragon Harpy (Wei) and a survivor of the zombie apocalypse (Nancy)

Poland

Germano,Guten Tag,Brazil and Russia taking picture in front of a mirror

Soviet Union uwu

Phillomena and Maria (they are from 1950 but they made a trip in time and so in 2020 together with Wei and Nancy)

Riolidario again,my baby 💙🌼💛

[whenthisstoryendsarchive]

Meta #7: Elizabeth’s Siren Song

In this meta on magic in the movie, I briefly mentioned Elizabeth’s power related to the siren song in the following quotes:

potentially a bit of siren singing {when Cam overhears her singing ‘When This Story Ends’}

In the third site, we see: Other times the songs are sung to call those within mankind to love a Mermaid, or are sung by those of the Mer-world seeking a mate from among mankind instead of one of their own. This would seem to indicate that Elizabeth’s song in her tent was a siren song, despite her not knowing Cam was there, and his initial alert being her music box. It’s her voice itself that makes him stay.

Her siren song is clear, and I think it helped to entice Cam to her more than he already was captivated by her.

And I’ll admit, it took an embarrassingly long time for me to realize Elizabeth’s song was a siren song. I don’t think it clicked until I was doing the research for that meta and found that quote from Witchvox. 

As such, today I’ll look into what a siren song is- mythologically, the powers it is said to have over humans, how it works with Elizabeth and Cam, and finally, break down the lyrics of Elizabeth’s song. 

Mythologically speaking, most of us probably relate sirens and their song to Homer and The Odyssey. Odysseus is warned of sailing near the island of the sirens by Circe, and tells his men to plug their ears with beeswax. He is then tied to the mast of the ship so he can safely listen to their song. 

Now, these sirens that Odysseus encountered are very different from what we consider a siren to be today. The Sirens of ancient Greece were closer to Harpies, as they were part bird and part human. Descriptions of them varied, with some saying that they were birds with the faces of young women, or young women with the wings, legs, and tails of birds. When we think of sirens today, we may see something closer to a mermaid; a young woman with a fish’s tail and long flowing hair. 

According to Mythology.net, this merger of mermaids and sirens may have taken place as far back as the days of Shakespeare, taking the beauty of mermaids and giving them the voices of sirens. Though the Greeks also had mermaids in their mythology as well, where mermaids were the daughters of Triton and the granddaughters of Poseidon. It is also speculated that the two were merged together because the powers attributed to mermaids were contradictory. Then, of course, as Grecian belief spread to Europe, myths of sirens increased as well; especially in the Roman Empire, Spain, France, Italy, Poland, and England. In these countries, sirens became fully water dwelling, dangerous, chaotic, and hostile. 

Mythology.net also says that this link tightened so much that the image of sirens and mermaids are nearly inseparable. This all despite the fact that mermaids and sirens are different species with the powers of hypnotic song.

The ties between sirens and mermaids are even more cemented in modern times because of languages such as Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Romanian, and Portuguese- where the words Sirena (which applies to 3 languages), Sirene, Syrena, and Sereia are all words for mermaid. And, of course, within the animal kingdom, the link exists as well. The family Sirenia includes fully aquatic herbivores like dugongs and manatees. 

Now, of course, we imagine a siren song being used to lure sailors and their ships to a watery grave, but there is much more to the siren song than just death and destruction. For example, the beauty and voice of a siren or mermaid may be used to draw a specific individual to them, according to Witchvox. The site also describes the song as leading to visions and mystery. 

Mythology.net also gives us some descriptions of the siren song’s powers. A quote from Nonnus portrays the song as thus: “When a sailor hears the siren’s perfidious song, and bewitched by the melody, he is dragged to a self-chosen fate too soon... Falling into the net of melodious fate, he forgets to steer, quite happy”. This would, of course, indicate the more sinister nature of the song. But another interesting aside is mentioned, saying that the song the siren sings may reach so deep because it is prophetic.

The 2018 Freeform show Siren also delves into the powers of the song. According to their Wikia page, it is described as a “potent ability”, one of almost supernatural levels, that stems from the special voice box of the siren; which is a hybrid of a larynx and syrinx at the base of the trachea. The song lures anyone who hears it with its melody, and makes the hearer feel an addicting level of calm, relaxation, and loss of stress. Furthermore, the song leaves the listener wanting to hear more and more because it imprints on their brain, and it is even said to be calming and addictive to the Siren that sings. Other powers include effectiveness regardless of distance or obstacle, even working through glass, and having more strength and effects on those who hear it more than once. 

A quote on the page additionally says that “My Ancestors always said it had different meanings: Great love to some, but to others, it could be dangerous”. 

I found this quote to be interesting, especially in relation to a section of quotes on Witchvox that I felt applied greatly to Elizabeth and When This Story Ends. “Mystical Meramid represents the power of unconscious desires”, “Reminds us that unless we follow the truth of our inner selves, our lives are as momentary as sea foam with nothing left behind”, “Gives power to seek beneath the waves of our emotions and imaginings for the pearls beneath”.

These quotes, I felt, linked back perfectly to the section in the meta mentioned above that the siren song can be used to make a human fall in love with a mermaid, and my own belief that the song reflects the wishes of both the singer and the listener. 

No matter what train of thought a person believes, the siren song is an appealing temptation that without a doubt is hard to resist, potential consequences notwithstanding. 

In the film, we see Elizabeth able to draw Cam to her tent from across the fairground, though his initial draw is her music box. Even then, he backs away and comes back to listen again. It even appears at times that he has tears in his eyes as he listens to Elizabeth. 

And if we consider the characters of both Cam and Elizabeth, we can see that the song describes them both in a way. It is, of course, Elizabeth’s song, and her monologue to her inner emotions. We hear her pain during that song more than perhaps any other time in the film. But if we consider that Cam and Elle’s family are gone, and all they have are each other, we can see how it would describe his emotions as well. 

Cam has had to leave England and move to America to care for his sick niece after the death of her parents. He has already lost a sibling and potentially his own parents. And he may lose Elle as well if he doesn’t find a cure for her. Cam is just as lonely and far from home and all he knows as Elizabeth is. He may not be trapped by magic, but he is trapped by fear. 

Elizabeth sings to comfort herself and renew her belief that she will someday be free to return to the sea and her family. She sings to give herself hope that she might find the true love she thought the prince would be able to give her. 

Cam, if we consider that he felt comfort and saw a reflection of his own wishes in the song, not only wants to save Elizabeth and take her home, he not only feels drawn to her, but he also feels that he isn’t alone. He wants to have someone there for him too, just as much as he wants to be there for her. 

Now, we’ll look at the lyrics of the song, and how they reflect Elizabeth’s wishes. 

It's so enchanting I'm trapped and drowning Here for everyone to see They don't notice How far away I am From everyone and everything Silly to have gambled with my heart out on the line I guess that's just the way it goes But I'm holding on I know a day will come when I can be myself again And I hope someone will love me When this story ends Round in circles, pointless wandering And the crowd lines up again "Give a smile, girl! You make them happy " "Bring your parents, bring a friend " Silly that main attraction would long so much for love I guess that's just the way it goes But I'm holding on I know a day will come when I can be myself again And I hope someone will love me When this story ends If someone could, someone right for me Finds a way to take me home again I believe it One day I'll be home Still I'm searching Round in circles While the crowd lines up again

Breaking it down by verses, we see that in the first verse, Elizabeth is reflecting on her life in the circus, and her past mistake by trusting Locke. 

It's so enchanting I'm trapped and drowning Here for everyone to see They don't notice How far away I am From everyone and everything Silly to have gambled with my heart out on the line I guess that's just the way it goes But I'm holding on I know a day will come when I can be myself again And I hope someone will love me When this story ends

The 2nd and 3rd lines here are particularly interesting, because we see that Elizabeth feels that she’s suffocating, and everyone is watching her, and think it’s just a part of the charming show. No one sees how she feels, and no one cares. Additionally, because of how small the tank is, how it doesn’t allow for the movement of the water, or her body, she literally is drowning every time she gets into it. And everyone just stands and watches. 

She admits that she was wrong and foolish to trust Locke to help her. She was naive to believe that love would have given her the acceptance that she felt she was lacking at home. But she admits that there was nothing she could do to change it. Still, she clings to the hope that things will work out in the end. 

Round in circles, pointless wandering And the crowd lines up again "Give a smile, girl! You make them happy " "Bring your parents, bring a friend " Silly that main attraction would long so much for love I guess that's just the way it goes But I'm holding on I know a day will come when I can be myself again And I hope someone will love me When this story ends

This verse is even more about her life in the circus, and how every day runs into the next. There’s no change. There’s no stimulation or anything to sustain her. Then, of course, we have lines that were likely told to her by Locke to gaslight her. He tells her to smile for the sake of the crowd, to ignore her own pain and misery for them. Because the crowds matter more than she does. 

She then says that it’s ironic and rather ridiculous that she should be so desperate for love when everyone comes to see her. But she can’t do anything about that either. All she can do is to continue to be hopeful that someone will see and love her the way that no one else does. 

If someone could, someone right for me Finds a way to take me home again I believe it One day I'll be home Still I'm searching Round in circles While the crowd lines up again

This verse is the one that focuses on her real wish. Yes, Elizabeth wants and needs love. But more than that, she wants freedom. She wants to go home. And she has to believe that she’ll be able to go home because it’s all she has. Because in the end, the crowds will not stop coming. People won’t stop using her, and her hope is the only thing that keeps her going. 

Now in a way, Cam too is trapped because he has so much stacked against him. He’s terrified that he’ll lose Elle too, and he’s also given the task of raising a child on his own when he’s so young himself, in a country that he has no familiarity with. But he has to do what’s right for Elle. He has to put his own misgivings and worries aside for her. 

Perhaps he even realizes that he’s one of those people Elizabeth sings of; coming to use her for her ability to heal while ignoring her pain. And if this is the case, I’d like to believe that this is when Cam turns his leaf. He knows after this that something at the circus isn’t right, even if he has yet to believe in magic. 

And in the last verse, it shows that he also wants some companionship, someone to help him and for him to turn to when he’s scared or unsure. It cements his desire to save Elizabeth and set her free. 

Sources:

https://www.gonext.com/2018/11/08/sorrento-sirens-the-truth-about-mermaids/

https://www.crystalinks.com/sirens.html

http://www.realmermaids.net/mermaid-history/siren-history/

https://siren.fandom.com/wiki/Siren_Song

http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usfl&c=words&id=8519

https://mythology.net/greek/greek-creatures/siren/

https://whenthisstoryends.tumblr.com/post/181177903367/meta-4-magic-in-the-little-mermaid

[written-in-sunshine]

Predating Predators 001 - Clint Barton/Pietro Maximoff - SFW

Title: Predating Predators Author: Donnie Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe Setting: Various; Somewhere between Kosno, Poland and Novi Grad, Sokovia Pairing: Clint Barton/Pietro Maximoff Characters: Clint Barton, Pietro Maximoff, Wanda Maximoff, OC: Christabella, OC: Shasta, OC: Muni, OC: Papillon Genre: Fantasy/Romance Rating: M Chapters: 1/? Word Count: 1956 Type of Work: Chapter Fic Status: Incomplete Warnings: Gay, Slash, Yaoi, AU - Canon Divergent, AU - Myths and Fantasy, Clint is a Harpy, Pietro and Wanda are still mutants, Teratophilia, Kidnapping, Sacrifice, Witchcraft, Implied animal abuse, Implied Predation, Pietro and Wanda are 17 so I guess underage?, Underage, More To Come Disclaimer: I do not own anything, except for Christabella, Shasta, Muni and Papillon. I am also not native to Eastern Europe and do not have a very good grasp of the geography or culture beyond what I have in the source material. I have placed Sokovia roughly at the convergence of Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania, as I couldn’t find much more about where it should be placed. If anyone wants to try and help me determine a better spot for it (if this is just way off base), please let me know! Summary: When Wanda’s life is put at risk, Pietro must do the literal impossible in order to save her. He didn’t realize that seducing the apparent last male Harpy in existence was going to be a very real part of the plan. AN: Welp, I dedicate this entirely to my BFF, Ed. ; u; I love her so much, and we were discussing this last night a little bit. I got a little out of control with it, so it’ll be at least a few chapters long. My brain keeps saying THREE but something tells me that is not exactly true. At any rate, this is a pretty big shift in AU. I’m sure Avengers stuff is happening but it’s not near Sokovia, at this point. Anyway, have fun with this, kids, I know I will!

MCU Fic Masterlist Chapter One: What They Say Is True ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Life in Sokovia had never been what Pietro Maximoff would call easy. Between himself and his twin sister, things had gotten harder with the world around them. They held a bond so tight nothing could break them but each other; and it showed. 

Pietro had been described as ‘wickedly fast’. He could rob an entire city blind in a blink of an eye and nobody would know it was him. Of course, he’d never bothered to do something quite that extravagant, stealing what they needed to survive and little more. After all, the twins had been on their own for a long time, now. He could think back and remember a small hand on his arm, the only thing keeping him from rocketing off, the night it had happened. They had been inseparable ever since. Wanda was what people considered a witch. Maybe she really, truly was, but Pietro had never seen anything that would make him think of those old, bawdry tales. He had yet to see her eat a baby, like many people asserted she must, or pull the tail from a rat for a potion. In fact, she never seemed to imbibe anything aside from the occasional juices and milk he was able to steal for them, and water. No potions in sight, no cats, no bats, rats or other such creatures. The only thing people shrieked about when they saw her was her ability to graze their minds. Okay, she could do a bit more than that, but most people didn’t give her the chance, if they knew about it at all. The thing that seemed to have brought their existence crashing to a pitiful end was not so much Wanda being a witch, however, so much as her affinity for likeminded women. Pietro wouldn’t say anything about her friends, but should she catch him thinking something untoward, he usually got a pointed glare. He had never quite lifted his mental guards after the last time, because he could feel her presence in his brain. If she wanted this friendship with these psychopaths so badly, then he would let her have it. But that didn’t mean that he wanted them to have her.  When Wanda didn’t come home when she was supposed to, when his days’ worth of hard work paid off and she wasn’t there to celebrate with him, to break bread with him… He began to worry.  She had insisted that they needed some time without a boy present, and that had caused him to balk for a moment, point to himself and mouth ‘me?’ at her. Her light laughter and nodding only made him pout, there was no other word for it, but he nodded and let her go. Responsibility was not exactly his forte, but he could handle things while she spent time with her friends. Now, he was starting to wish he’d followed them.  At least he knew where they usually congregated, not that that made much of a difference in the time it took to find them. Even moving faster than the eye could comprehend, it was an awful lot of forest to cover, and the four girls Wanda had fallen in with were good at nothing more than hiding their tracks. For a coven of witches in a place like this, it was an important part of their everyday life.  If he was going to have to go on a damn witch hunt, though, he wished he had made the decision not to do so on an empty stomach.  Speeding to a stop outside of the fifth camp he’d come across, he didn’t even have the decency to act tired as he pressed up against a tree and listened, straining his ears and trying to keep himself absolutely still. With what they were saying, cackling to each other, it was nearly impossible. “We should hurry, before her meddling brother shows up.” One of them was saying, slurping down something that looked less like soup and more like a thick, gloppy run-off of some kind. “No, no, we want him, too.” The eldest girl, just a few years older than him and Wanda, spoke with a little chortle, pointing her spoon at the other girl. Pietro could feel bile rising in his throat but he didn’t know if it had to do with what they were saying or what they appeared to be eating. “He could be a good…” She paused, sniffing the air, and he had to wonder if he’d falling on the wrong side of the wind. “Speak of the devil.” She spoke, finally, rising from her seat and greeting him with wide open arms. Even Pietro had no idea when he’d walked from the tree he’d been clutching and practically vibrating against to the clearing they had chosen, and he narrowed his icy eyes at them. “I want my sister.” “Well, good evening to you, too.” The eldest responded, rolling her eyes, “You never were exactly good with your manners, were you? It does show that you raised yourselves in a barn.” The venom in the cut of his eyes caused her to chuckle, waving him off as she turned around. “At any rate, she is ours, now. You cannot--” “I will take her, and she will not be yours.” The growl in his voice only caused her to turn slightly, glancing at him over her shoulder. He didn’t like how she looked down her nose at him, and he barely managed to still himself from searching the camp for his sister. “You will not have her!” The youngest, a girl just short of Wanda and Pietro’s seventeen, shouted as she rose to her feet, only to be silenced by the eldest. “Christabella--” “Calm now, Shasta.” Christabella responded, her lips pulling into a sneer, “Pietro can have her, if he does us a few… Favors.” She clucked her tongue, shaking her head as she turned, brushing back crimson locks and turning golden eyes on the speedster. He looked pensive, but stepped up to the plate, shoulders back and head held high. Backing down was not an option, not when Wanda’s life was at stake. “You must do three simple tasks for us.”  Simple, he could handle. Difficult, that would take him five minutes. Impossible would take twenty if he really put his mind to it. “And what are these tasks?” His skepticism was rewarded with a cold chuckle and a mirthless smile that didn’t quite meet Christabella’s golden eyes.  “You will bring us the first drops of dew, before they have fallen. It is very important that they are retrieved before falling, and they will not be accepted should we find you cheated.” The blond to her left, Shasta, practically cackled. It was an impossible thing to ask of someone, nobody could move quickly enough to do such a thing. It had never been done. Pietro grit his teeth. They must not have heard much about him, or paid him much mind. Either way, he waited in a silence swarming with the friction of the air on his skin as he forced himself to remain still. Now would be no time to show off his grand speed, or they just might scrap his one easy task entirely. “The second is to collect the feather of a male Harpy.” The fourth woman, stocky and dark haired with skin the color of unprocessed cotton, smirked. A Harpy on her own was a beast to be reckoned with, but a male of the species had never so much as been spotted.They were fierce, however, enough that if he so much as tried, he would die, leaving them to their work. A Harpy could turn its own feathers to stone, should it want or need to, which only made the idea of his failure that much greater.  When Christabella went quiet and her gaggle of gossiping geese followed suit, Pietro crossed his arms and narrowed his eyes until he nearly couldn’t see despite the roaring fire. “And the third task…?” He finally tried, obviously perturbed by the quiver in his voice. “Should you survive the first two, the third will be waiting for you here.” Christabella told him matter-of-factly, turning on her heel and settling back in front of the fire. Suddenly, it was as if their conversation had not happened at all, and he found himself shut out completely no matter how many times he tried to speak to them.  While he hated being ignored, he hated knowing that Wanda could be hurt or worse with every second that he put this off. First dew, and a Harpy. Male Harpy. This was going to be great, just great. The first one sounded easy enough for someone with his abilities, but the Harpy thing was… Honestly driving him to tap his hand against his hip so quickly he was sure he’d knock himself over.  “I need a drink.” He murmured, knowing he wasn’t quite old enough to have one, before he went stock still. A drink. That was it! If there was a place in every village and town from here to Russia and back, it was a bar. And where there were bars, there were superstitious old men ready to spill their ideas about every mythical being and creature under the sun.  Between Novi Grad, Sokovia and Kosno, Poland, he managed to find a rumor that lead him to a specific bar, in a specific, small but scenic village just short of being a clump of houses in the middle of nowhere. There were whispers of a Harpy that lived high on the mountain, perched in a way that nobody could actually travel beyond the treeline on any side. They said he (and definitely ‘he’ every time) was strong and impossibly voracious, but that wasn’t exactly turning him away.  With a new outfit under his belt, a thick coat with layers and lined in wool, thick pants and boots he could still run in, and a thickly woolen balaclava to keep himself from freezing to death, Pietro Maximoff was ready to scale a mountain and take care of this once and for all.  While the trees and animals alike could have taken his breath away with their beauty, the sunsets and rises being something he could have actually stood and waited for, something else was cutting off his oxygen the higher up he went. Height, he remembered, had never been his friend, and he’d just about sped off past the treeline before he started to feel light headed, out of breath, and sluggish. Maybe ‘sluggish’ for PIetro Maximoff was more of a regular pace, but when he finally staggered from the treeline and gazed up at the cold, unforgiving grey sky above him, he had to harden his resolve. This was for Wanda. She would die if he didn’t succeed. A small thought pressed at the back of his mind, flavored in her voice.  But if you die, we will both perish. Shaking the thought out of his head, snowflakes persistent in their agenda to cling to his hood, he scanned the mountainside as far as he could see. Where was this nest he was looking for? It would have been more helpful to come up here with someone who knew the area, or at least a hand-drawn map on a napkin, anything would be better than coming up blind. A whistle behind him sounded less like wind and more like an animal, and when he turned, muscles tense, he barely had a second before something heavy, hard and sharp collided with his head and he went down like a sack of bricks.  ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ AN: Welp, there we are, the first chapter. I’m excited to get into the next one, even if this isn’t going to go very long. I really have no plan, just kind of… Flying by the seat of my pants. At any rate, I got this out in record time. I hadn’t quite expected it to go as well as it did. I hope you guys enjoyed! If you want more, keep in mind that nothing motivates me to finish something like feedback!

[jinsai-ish]

Because I LOVE how huge and ungainly Alfred's wings are, I HAD to research what other countries would have GIANT-ASS wings.

So, here are the Nations with wings as large, or even larger than America's:

Albania - Golden Eagle

Scotland - Golden Eagle (England hates this)

Mexico - Golden Eagle

Serbia - Golden Eagle OR Griffin Vulture!

Egypt - Steppe Eagle

Finland - Whooper Swan

Denmark - Mute Swan

Panama - Harpy Eagle

Poland - White-Tailed Eagle

Bolivia - Andean Condor

Colombia - Andean Condor

But our REAL winner?

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Romana with the Great White Pelican at TWELVE FEET!! (The real life bird. Meaning the nation's would be even larger.)

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..I have issues.

I seriously, genuinely, missed drawing wings so much - I see an opportunity, I will ALWAYS. TAKE IT.