Appearance:

• Breed: Welsh Cob X Pony

• Her head is slightly dished giving a sleek look to her head shape.

• A single scar rests cross the bridge of her muzzle, while her legs have several scars from tripping & bumping into sharp objects.

• Her tail is quite long and naturally curls up over her hip, only uncurling on very rare moments.

• Nearly completely blind she can only really see things clearly when she is close to them, however she hides her flaws well even as it gets worse.

Personality:

Independent | Creative | Clumsy/shy | Brave | Breezy/Compassionate | Odd | Jealous | Anti-social

Even as a young filly Zahara knew that the most reliable equine was one’s self.  While family could be depended on, she always has a hard time accepting offers of help always declining rather than taking others up on it. It’s truly rare for her to ever ask for help for she always likes to try and find a solution herself. She doesn’t mind being on her own and is more often than not found by herself. Creativity is something Zahara doesn’t often make apparent with it mostly including her humming to herself while she is working or when she sings to the children or the gods. While many of the creative things she does do are more like hobbies to keep away any stress she might experience during the day, she has been know to give things away as a gift to close friends. Being mostly blind can be a troubling thing and while most of the time Zahara does really well she doesn’t have the greatest footing in the world. That being said she often trips on things a lot and it only becomes worse if she is nervous, flustered or embarrassed. Most days Zahara is fine talking with others but sometimes she becomes closes off becoming shy to the point she has a hard time getting the words out of her mouth.

Even though she keeps to herself most of the time Zahara isn’t afraid of a lot of things and has no trouble placing her own body in front another. She doesn’t always think through her plans, for sometimes there is just no time. She cares more for those around her then her own safety. Rather cheerful on really good days she can become playful but this is very rare of her. Zahara is compassionate towards others always considering what is best for all and where a real solution could lie. She is known to do some very odd things, such as talking to herself or objects when she doesn’t think others are around to hear her. Most of the time she isn’t aware of it until someone points it out. She had been seen making faces while she working or when she becomes either mad, embarrassed or fluttered about something.  While as a child Zahara wasn’t the jealous type, she seamlessly changed with the passing of her mother. Becoming bitter when the talk of family comes up or when others boast about their families. She tries to keep this in check but isn’t always successful.  Zahara is normally fine with talking with others but larges crowds put her off making her want to stick to herself or those she is familiar with. When working or in a bad mood she will remain silent and can even become cold to those around them. She isn’t known to take comfort from others and prefers to be alone most of the time.

• Talking to objects and herself

• Puffing out her cheeks when flustered

• Humming to herself when working.

Relationships:

Other Facts:

    Companion:

• Meaning: Moon in japanese. Given to her because of moon shaped white mark on forehead

    Facts:

    -Even at a young age Zahara loved to clean and organize things around her.

    -She had a lovely singing voice and uses it often to sing for the gods.

    -Fireflies are special to her and hold a place in her heart.

    -Every morning before she begins her work she will visit the shrines of the gods to pay her respect and to sing for them. She doesn’t this like clock work and will rarely miss a day.

    -Zahara did repurchase the small house that her mother had raised her in. Keeping the house as a place for her to get away if she needs too.

History:

Pre-Group:

Born on the surface among a forest of fireflies, to a golden chestnut mare by name of Clara. Zahara came into the world with perfect eyesight and smile wide on her face. Playing among the grass and under the warmth of the sun she learned many things about the outside world. Zahara's life was peaceful and full of fun beside her mother and older sibling whose face she couldn't remember. However, upon one day around the age of 4 Zahara found herself in trouble, while out playing she ran into a pack of wild dogs in which she was attacked thankfully her older sibling and mother had been their to protect her. As her mother made sure she was alright her older sibling chased the pack away only to not return. In shambles after not being able to find them Zahara's mother moved them underground to the capital where her mother would take on odd jobs and make jewelry for others. 

   Slightly frighten being in this darkish place she would soon come to love it. She would grow to learn both the new and old of her world. She was still cheerful as always even as her eyesight began to slowly fade. This didn't stop her at all from learning how to clean and make things with her mother. She even helped out with the work and odd jobs her mother picked up in order to take care them. While they worked most of the time her mother would take her to the shrines to pray but for Zahara she would sing to the gods feeling this was more appealing than praying to them. She always thought they might like it better. However, her life would once more take a turn for the worst. Her mother soon became deathly ill force the still young Zahara to learn how to take careful of herself. She took over her mother odd jobs doing everything she could.

It would at the age of 13 when her mother passed away. Zahara was heartbroken to the point she had stopped singing. She had changed becoming closed off and never smiling. She wasn't herself anymore and even though she was still going to the shrines but she didn't sing she just stand and stare before leaving. Still doing the odd jobs that her mother did Zahara worked hard but didn't seem to enjoy life anymore. Taken in by another family who had been a friend of her mother, Zahara didn't interact with them at all however. They gave her time to heal and come around but this would go on for about a year before one night while she had been unable to sleep she visited one of the shrines. It helped her relax and ease her mind but on this night fireflies appeared before her eyes suddenly. Standing in shock tears formed in her eyes as the memories of her time on the surface filled her mind. Lifting her head up as tears slide down her cheeks she sang. It had been so long since she last sang for herself or the gods. After that night Zahara's out look changed again and she began to enjoy her work again. She even opened up to the family who took her in.

   During this time most of her odd behaviors began to appear. She would continue to do odd jobs for another year before she would move to the palace to become a maid. This gave her more purpose a new joy she didn't think she could feel. Helping with everyday things in the palace made her happy as it allowed her to feel needed by someone. Upon her 20th birthday Zahara's eyesight had hit the point where she was only able to see to see blurred shapes but things clearer when she was close up to them. Of course this made thing harder but she didn't let it bother her and worked twice as hard to make up for her it, not letting anyone know how bad it truly was. Zahara feared she would lose her job which loved so much and surely didn't want to be seen as helpless by others.

Chapter-Events:

Chapter Event I: Royal Summons 

• Upon the receiving orders to escort the king’s guides to the meeting room, Zahara became nervous. She would be invited to sit in on the meeting. She wouldn’t really contribute much.
  
• Zahara would go to help greet the Seroran’s when they came.
  

Chapter Event II: Through the Smoke 

• Listening to the pale King Amadeus’s speech with the High King, Zahara would rush into the burning house after the dragons had begun to set fire to the homes.
  
• Saving the lives of several members of the family. Zahara would then guide the group back to the palace for treatment.
  
• Shocked with the whole event she worried for what was to come.
  
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Chapter Event III: Letter by Dove

• With the Royal family being busy Zahara was tasked with receiving the message from Priestess Judith. She would meet several familiar faces there as she waited to learn what the message was.
  
• Upon seeing the Kirin child Zahara fear and pure curiosity gripped her. The tale of them did the creatures no justice. The child was beautiful.
  
• When the child let out a scream breaking the silence and seamlessly causing the wisps to vanish.
  
• Zahara would report the birth of child to the High King but she worried for the child even as she spoke with him.
  

Chapter Event IV: Child’s Play 

• Given the task of watching over the children, Zahara did her best to sway their boredom with a scary story that soon turned into a reality or so the foals thought when a large Kirin mare brusted into the safe house.
  
• Letting the mare hide their with them Zahara worried what would happen to the other Kirin. She trusted her High King but she worried this would cause trouble after all the Kirins’ were innocent.