<span style="font-size: 150%; line-height: 116%;"><span style="font-weight: bold">My characters:</span></span><br/><br/>Name: Leslie Burks<br/>Gender: Male<br/>Age: 17 1/2<br/>Type: Shapeshifter, shifts into a leopard<br/>Personality(optional): WIP<br/>History(optional): Leslie had lived in the forest ever since his birth. His father had abandoned his mother after she'd become pregnant again with his sister, and she was left to raise little Leslie alone. She died in childbirth, which left Both Leslie, who was then 2, and his newborn sister as orphans. Still young, they were taken in by a shapeshifter teen whom cared for her as her own brother and sister. A few years passed, and everything was perfectly fine. One night, Leslie was wandering home after going for a walk, and heard a little girl's voice not far off. The child was singing wandering on the rocks along the river. She almost slipped into the dangerous tide had Leslie, still in his leopard form and nothing put a pup at that time, hadn't pulled her back before she fell. After that night, Nyla and Leslie had been friends every since... though the girl never had found out about his shapeshifting, only knowing him in either his human form or his leopard form. Her ability to communicate with animals allowed them to be able to communicate with him in animal form.<br/><br/>When Leslie turned 14, tragedy struck again. A house fire broke out, burning the home to the ground as well as killing their adopted sister slash mother. Yet again, Leslie and Erika were on their own. But being old enough to provide for the both of them, Leslie decided to act as the stronger sibling and protect both of them from any more danger or loss. He managed to find a small cabin that was in the forest, a little ways from the small town that was just outside of the treeline. The two continued to stay close companions with Nyla throughout this time, but never once went near the town, not wanting to get into any trouble. Besides that, Leslie had heard there were vampires that lived among the humans, and wanted to keep himself and Erika as far from that threat as possible.<br/>Looks: Eyes- "<span style="color: #00BFFF">The color of the sky on a cloudless day</span>"<br/>Hair- "<span style="color: #FFBF40">A mix between golden sunshine and pale blonde</span>"<br/><a class="postlink" href="http://kennedydoll.users.photofile.ru/photo/kennedydoll/95217857/xlarge/101798137.jpg">L</a><a class="postlink" href="http://quizilla.teennick.com/user_images/C/CA/CAS/CASSIDYMALFOY/1258490661_8055_full.jpeg">e</a><a class="postlink" href="http://media.animevice.com/uploads/0/6564/161774-teddy.jpeg">s</a><a class="postlink" href="http://light.sunphoto.ro/photos/normal/Y/YCFEJFXDTEZCFAZAALC.jpg">l</a><a class="postlink" href="http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u337/_Kattis_/Anime/__Endless_Sorrow___by_Lasaro.jpg">i</a><a class="postlink" href="http://ab.img.v4.skyrock.net/abf/roadtowwesuperstar/pics/2996147521_1_3_yNdWu37i.jpg">e</a><br/><a class="postlink" href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Leopard_walking.jpg/682px-Leopard_walking.jpg">S</a><a class="postlink" href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5z24EzQ4lds/ThCvVlpy_1I/AAAAAAAABBg/HUgfmlV2ITw/s1600/M-Leepy1-7327.jpg">h</a><a class="postlink" href="http://www.dream-wallpaper.com/free-wallpaper/animal-wallpaper/leopard-wallpaper/1920x1440/free-wallpaper-9.jpg">i</a><a class="postlink" href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3197/2961268559_7340f5f8bb_z.jpg">f</a><a class="postlink" href="http://www.buzzle.com/images/animal-kingdom/jaguar/leopard.jpg">t</a><br/>Other: He is Erika's older brother.<br/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br/>Minor Character:<br/><br/>Name: Erika Burks<br/>Age: Just turned 16<br/>Gender: Female<br/>Type: Shapeshifter, shifts into a snow leopard<br/>Personality(optional): WIP<br/>History: Same as Leslie's<br/>Looks:<a class="postlink" href="http://socola.vn/photos/image/2012/Thang1/25/Lo-Boheme7.jpg">E</a><a class="postlink" href="http://www.wigsrika.com/images/201006/curly%20hair%20romantic%20ringlets%20with%20bangs.jpg">r</a><a class="postlink" href="http://content.foto.mail.ru/mail/lagutinajulka/_answers/i-3.jpg">i</a><a class="postlink" href="http://static.naturallycurly.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/blonde.jpg">k</a><a class="postlink" href="http://data.whicdn.com/images/11395684/blonde-dress-forest-girl-headband-hippie-Favim.com-85121_large.jpg">a</a><a class="postlink" href="http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu319/KawaiiXCookiesXinc/1250230ftygxciskl.jpg">B</a><a class="postlink" href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WX5neSBu8Qo/Ta8ZKjieNmI/AAAAAAAAB5M/pKbPuqCLlWU/s1600/59936.jpg">u</a><a class="postlink" href="http://pds23.egloos.com/pds/201201/05/73/c0037773_4f0586ab04387.jpg">r</a><a class="postlink" href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3146/2412110982_077fcc1a6d.jpg">k</a><a class="postlink" href="http://goran.mobile9.com/download/media/442/blondeanim_7uttvrq5.jpg">s</a><br/><a class="postlink" href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RrujjPakdIo/Tw8ah3nieBI/AAAAAAAAE0c/bwR5tnE-ZBQ/s1600/Snow-Leopard.jpg">S</a><a class="postlink" href="http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs31/f/2008/209/5/6/snow_leopard_by_o0oSeikou0o0.jpg">h</a><a class="postlink" href="http://www.amazingcats.co.cc/snowleopard/Snow_Leopard_Standing.jpg">i</a><a class="postlink" href="http://blog.arconrad.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/snowleopard.jpg">f</a><a class="postlink" href="http://www.buzzle.com/img/articleImages/402020-25.jpg">t</a><br/>Other: She is Leslie's younger sister<br/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br/>Leslie walked along a winding trail of the forest. As usual he was in his leopard form, as he was most comfortable that way instead of being human. "What are we going to do, Leslie?" Erika purred, trotting excitedly beside him. His sibling was always in high spirits, and such peppy, friendly personality often got her into trouble with other shapeshifters... the pack that is. The troublemakers thought it was funny to tease her. But the two tried to avoid being anywhere near others of their kind. Or at least Leslie did. "We're just walking, Erika. And don't be so loud, we don't know who is around." The boy was always on edge and half expecting an attack. He acted like a beaten puppy sometimes, so frightened and skittish. Very few had earned his trust enough for him to come out of his shell even slightly.<br/><br/>Leslie was actually heading more towards the secret cove that he usually met up with his friend in. He'd known Nyla for years and years, ever since the incident when he saved her from drowning in the river. The poor girl wasn't as strong as the rest of her kind, so he'd seen, and he felt like he had to protect her and keep her safe. He cherished her as much as anything in the world. She was the most important person to him, along with his younger sister. Erika was often the adventurous, risk-taking type, and would stray from the safe side a little to have a bit of fun. But eventually she roamed back to the borders of safety and stayed by her brother's side. She knew the pack was no good for her, and honestly most of them weren't very friendly towards her. Then there was a few that liked nothing more than to flirt with her, which kind of got under her skin a bit. She wasn't the flirty type, nor was she the kind to be easily misled either. Usually she managed to run off before their flirting and teasing got out of hand.<br/><br/>Leslie continued along, finally coming to the clearing where the hidden meeting place was. "Ooo, the ocean cove!" Erika chimed, practically jumping up and down on her paws, her tail waving from side to side excitedly. "I wonder if Nyla is nearby." She too liked being around Nyla, as the girl was a great playmate. She was sweet and friendly to both of the siblings, although most of the times Leslie came alone and Erika stayed behind at their cabin. Leslie glanced around, trying to catch onto the human girl's scent, wondering if she was around. But the breeze was messing his sense of smell up, so he had no idea. "We'll have to wait. It's still early, she'll probably come a bit later." He replied quietly, laying down on the dirt with his head on his paws.