Skyla

By Fractured

• August 22, 2015




Age: 15 (5/10)

Gender: Female

Species: Unicorn

Appearance: Eyes: Usually bright, open, focused, and radiating positivity. That's just the mask she likes to give to others, however, or the face she uses when she's in the moment; when she's alone, her eyes are usually heavy with stress and worry.<br /><br />Voice: "Do you think I chose this?! To be born without knowing my Parents?! Without knowing who I am?! Because I didn't. I didn't choose any of this...I never got to choose."<br /><br />Very light and feminine; lacks the high pitched, squeaky voice of most fillies her age, but doesn't quite possess a fully grown tone yet. Puts heavy emphasis at the beginning of every word, but almost none at its end, as if she hadn't quite finished her statement yet. At the same time, puts emphasis on every syllable in a sentence, without dragging or halting, giving the perception of someone who's perfectly articulate in their speech.<br /><br />Body: She's spent most of her time at the orphanage performing a multitude of different tasks, and has spent a small amount of time out on her own, moving about cities and towns. As such, she's very physically fit for her age. She has a decent endurance, but she gets tired from strenuous activity fairly quickly, in particular the prolonged use of magic. Keeps herself looking neat and tidy whenever she can out of proper courtesy, although she can't always help herself.

Cutie Mark: Doesn't have a cutie mark yet, and doesn't quite know what her special talent is.

Personality: At surface value, a sweet filly. She likes to do things for others, and she loves to help out. When it comes to those close to her, if she sees they're in a bad mood, she'll try to help them out. She'll tell jokes, maybe try a game... she goes out of her way in order to make others happy, even when she's not always feeling the best herself.<br /><br />Likes to avoid conflict whenever it starts, and hates fighting between others. When it comes to others being angry at her, however, she doesn't run; she'll stand up and do whatever she has to in order to solve the problem, even if it means going through great lengths in order to make up to that pony.<br /><br />When it comes to strangers, her attitude barely differs. She's not one to actively approach those who she doesn't know, but if she sees a problem, she'll jump in and try to help if she can. It's a double-edged sword, as her feelings are easily hurt by those she doesn't know, especially when it comes to comments about the ponies she knows.<br /><br />When it comes to herself, she's generally not very happy, despite how she may look. The foreknowledge that she has no idea who she is or who her parents are leaves her feeling internally stressed and miserable, even though she's gotten very good at hiding that fact from others, usually by switching to other topics or pretending she's fine.<br /><br />She's intelligent for a filly her age, having had nothing else to do to occupy her time within the orphanage but read. Living at the bottom has also given her an impressive sense of street knowledge, so she knows how to navigate through tough situations better than most ponies.<br /><br />Strengths: Is very open and has no trouble talking to ponies. Has a strong sense of what's good and bad, and isn't easily swayed into doing the wrong thing. Has a strong sense of responsibility, and tries very hard to make up for her mistakes. Is very good at recognizing the feelings of others (from all the time spent hiding hers).<br /><br />Weaknesses: Is very emotionally sensitive, and doesn't take insults well. Is easy to manipulate when the difference between right and wrong isn't obvious. She has low self-esteem, and doubts herself and her own abilities heavily.<br /><br />Likes:<br />Daytime<br />Fall, because of the beautiful colors of the changing leaves.<br />The color blue, because it calms her down.<br />Hearth's Warming Eve, because of the snow and the warm, happy feelings it leaves in her.<br />Sweetbread (her favorite food). Likes sweet things in general.<br />Sour foods<br />Cold temperatures<br /><br />Dislikes:<br />Evil<br />Nighttime<br />Rain<br />Winter, when everything's dark and dead.<br />Drab, unimpressive colors.<br />Bitter things<br />Hot temperatures<br />Having her family insulted<br />being teased<br />Fate<br />Destiny<br />Ponies who try to cheer her up with talking about either of the two above.

Backstory: Skyla's past is a mystery; she was found on a side-step of the Ponyville Orphanage late one night, and taken in by the kind ponies that lived there. She grew up there as well, surrounded by them, as well as the other fillies in the orphanage who looked up to her, but it was never quite a happy childhood for her. Skyla was always burdened by the thoughts that her parents didn't want her, and conflicted by the idea that she didn't know who she was, or what she was supposed to become. <br /><br />Even now, at an older age, Skyla still has no clue who she is. Years have gone by, and all the other ponies have gotten cutie marks-or families- and left, leaving her alone. But, maybe all of this will change now, because Skyla has run away. Now off roaming Equis at large, Skyla now has a third question to ponder; where she's going. Honestly, she doesn't know. But she figures she's going to get there, one way or another...