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(Above is Nimbus and a previous owner)
Although she is a Golden Eagle, with the wingspan of 7 feet and gold feather crowning her head, she has an unusual eye color.
Nimbus, or 'Nim', is loyal and fierce. She has a wise mind and an opinionated attitude. Nim is attentive to her companions. Although I say this, these traits are known to the few who have proven to be close friends. She had learned not to trust too easily. She is cordial to strangers, but stays at an emotional distance until she gets to know you better. Not everyone is good.
Before she was Nimbus, she was Esmeralda. Born as a human child. Daughter of a poor milk man. One night, she was stolen away by a man with a eight fingers. Esmeralda was taken to a witch looking for a human baby with which to experiment. The man was given a reward for his work. Esmeralda was then put through a ritual involving the egg of a Golden Eagle. Before dawn Esmeralda's soul replaced the soul of the Eaglet inside.
Although the witch intended on more experiments with Esmeralda, she was caught sucking the life from a woman in a near by village. She was promptly hung. If it wasn't for a small handful of brave people who wanted to search for items belonging to lost loved ones, for closure, she would never have been picked up by Joseph Oakshield. A young man who had tagged along with his father, to look for any sign of his mother amongst the messy witches hut. Begging to keep the egg, he was allowed to raise it as a bird for falconry.
It was obvious, when she was born, that she was different. Her eyes were blue/green! The villagers didn't like this bird of Josephs. She was noticeably the product of some kind of spell. Joseph and his bird, Sage, were inseparable. He refused to condemn her, just because she was enchanted by a witch. The villagers were not as forgiving. When the ability to speak telepathically was relieved, it was too much to accept. Sage was banned from the village. The Oakshields were pressured into forcing their son to give up on Sage.
Completely alone, Sage tried to see Joseph again, but she had to flee the wrath of the villagers. Traveling across the expanse of green flat lands, she took refuge in the forest she found on the other side. Sage would go through several owners and names. Few were good. Many people had been harsh to her and other animals. She soon acquired a suspicious mind. One owner in particular made such an impression on her life, that she refused to be called anything else.
Mr. Fredrick had lived a full life, but his twilight years were spent in sorrow. He had outlived all his friends and family, due to war and illness. Our good bird, currently 'Orla', had chanced to fall on the doorstep of Mr. Fredrick during a storm. Because of the protection spells, she was unharmed, but she was cold and needed food. Mr. Fredrick gave her a place in his house to warm up. They got along so well, she stayed. Because of the storm, he decided to call her Nimbus.
When he died, she left. Alone again. But he had taught her so much about compassion and mercy, ever since hearing about some of her awful experiences, that she felt like his own granddaughter. Nimbus never let anyone change her name again. In respect and love to Mr. Fredrick.
Soon after, she met a wild Kestrel. He did not have her free will, or speech capabilities, but she communicated with him by 'bird speech'. They are currently mutual friends. At the moment she resides in a forest, looking for someone to be with, since animals are not quite the company she needs to remedy her loneliness.
Nimbus has no idea that she was even human. From her point of view, she is was and always meant to be a Golden Eagle. Nim may never understand why she craves human friendship so much. One thing is for certain. Nimbus has lived for far too long. 352 and a half years so far, with no end in sight. How much longer can she handle, before she loses her mind? Who does she spend this time with?
