Of the Trees
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Of the Trees
As Nekoman properly guessed (good job by the way), I am a dryad.
As Akimori once explained a dryad is a type of fae with a bond to the forests and trees. They have also been called wood/tree nymphs or spirits but I've always gone by dryad.
There are many different kinds of dryads based on which kind of tree a dryad has a connection to, but the different names that come along with these classifications are something that I don't recall ever using in my lives as a dryad. I've been a dryad in at least five different past lives all lasting anywhere between 50 to 300 years. In four of those lives, I was known as a hamadryad: a dryad with a particularly strong bond to one specific tree that I lived within and cared for. This kind of dryad has a lifespan tied to her tree. Meaning if the tree dies so does she and vice versa.
Dryads have an extremely strong bond to the goddess Artemis. She was our protector on many occasions and would kill people who attempted to harm a dryad's tree. I personally, never met her in any of my lives but I heard many stories from my sisters about how she saved them.
The vast majority of dryads have appearances that are innately similar to whatever kind of tree or forest they come from. Such as dryad who is tied to an alder may have white skin. Or a dryad tied to a evergreen or an evergreen forest may have green hair and dark skin. Sometimes our skin may even be bark while our hair is made of leaves. We come in a vast variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. One thing remains consistent, dryads are all female and we are all beautiful to a human eye.
To the animals that live without our domain, we were healers. We could use the energy from our trees to heal basic injuries, set broken bones, repair a cut, and heal torn muscle.
I had a life that I remember most fondly in what is nownortheastern northwestern Russia (I think I'm slightly dyslexic). I was bond to a crimson king maple tree that was set at the edge of a forest atop a hill. Down the hill was a valley where a human village was. A young woodsman would visit me often as well as a pack of Black Wolves who would come for aid before and after a dangerous hunt. There was something incredibly peaceful about this life. I've never felt more like myself than when I was tied to a tree.
And yes Zanblade, while my name is Cypress and Cypress is a kind of tree, I was never actually bond to a Cypress so I couldn't accept your answer. I know, the irony is strong with this one. lol.
Dryads are naturally very shy creatures. We don't like much focus to be on us. Well, that's an understatement. We don't like to be seen. Branching out like this, telling you all what I am. It's a strain for me. I know I trust you, but fear is still potent in my veins. This site and this family have helped me come out of my shell in ways I didn't know an online community could so thank you all. Thanks for being patient and thanks for never pressuring me into telling. You guys are awesome.
FUN FACTS (about my lives as a dryad)
- I once lived next to a human village (before the veil) that believed me to be a goddess that would bring them a good harvest. They through a festival in my honor every year, until they were attacked and murdered by a group of Christians who believed the people to be under the spell of a devil, aka me.
- I was once called Cypress before anyone ever called a tree by that name.
- Although most dryads don't have wings, in my second life as a dryad I was a child of a faery king. No, I wasn't a princess because I wasn't the queen's child. My father had several affairs, one of which resulted in me. I was born a dryad with wings and every dryad life since I had wings commonly modeled after the leaves of my tree.
- I have only ever had bonds to maple trees.
- I once almost killed a tree in this life by sapping too much energy from it to heal a friend. It didn't grow leaves for a full two seasons before it came back.
- Dryads don't eat. They gain all the energy they need from the tree and sunlight.
- I don't remember many of the winters because my tree and I would hibernate through them together.
So... that's me...
As Akimori once explained a dryad is a type of fae with a bond to the forests and trees. They have also been called wood/tree nymphs or spirits but I've always gone by dryad.
There are many different kinds of dryads based on which kind of tree a dryad has a connection to, but the different names that come along with these classifications are something that I don't recall ever using in my lives as a dryad. I've been a dryad in at least five different past lives all lasting anywhere between 50 to 300 years. In four of those lives, I was known as a hamadryad: a dryad with a particularly strong bond to one specific tree that I lived within and cared for. This kind of dryad has a lifespan tied to her tree. Meaning if the tree dies so does she and vice versa.
Dryads have an extremely strong bond to the goddess Artemis. She was our protector on many occasions and would kill people who attempted to harm a dryad's tree. I personally, never met her in any of my lives but I heard many stories from my sisters about how she saved them.
The vast majority of dryads have appearances that are innately similar to whatever kind of tree or forest they come from. Such as dryad who is tied to an alder may have white skin. Or a dryad tied to a evergreen or an evergreen forest may have green hair and dark skin. Sometimes our skin may even be bark while our hair is made of leaves. We come in a vast variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. One thing remains consistent, dryads are all female and we are all beautiful to a human eye.
To the animals that live without our domain, we were healers. We could use the energy from our trees to heal basic injuries, set broken bones, repair a cut, and heal torn muscle.
I had a life that I remember most fondly in what is now
And yes Zanblade, while my name is Cypress and Cypress is a kind of tree, I was never actually bond to a Cypress so I couldn't accept your answer. I know, the irony is strong with this one. lol.
Dryads are naturally very shy creatures. We don't like much focus to be on us. Well, that's an understatement. We don't like to be seen. Branching out like this, telling you all what I am. It's a strain for me. I know I trust you, but fear is still potent in my veins. This site and this family have helped me come out of my shell in ways I didn't know an online community could so thank you all. Thanks for being patient and thanks for never pressuring me into telling. You guys are awesome.
FUN FACTS (about my lives as a dryad)
- I once lived next to a human village (before the veil) that believed me to be a goddess that would bring them a good harvest. They through a festival in my honor every year, until they were attacked and murdered by a group of Christians who believed the people to be under the spell of a devil, aka me.
- I was once called Cypress before anyone ever called a tree by that name.
- Although most dryads don't have wings, in my second life as a dryad I was a child of a faery king. No, I wasn't a princess because I wasn't the queen's child. My father had several affairs, one of which resulted in me. I was born a dryad with wings and every dryad life since I had wings commonly modeled after the leaves of my tree.
- I have only ever had bonds to maple trees.
- I once almost killed a tree in this life by sapping too much energy from it to heal a friend. It didn't grow leaves for a full two seasons before it came back.
- Dryads don't eat. They gain all the energy they need from the tree and sunlight.
- I don't remember many of the winters because my tree and I would hibernate through them together.
So... that's me...
Last edited by Cypress on Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:18 am; edited 2 times in total
Cypress- Kin/Therio type : Otherkin
Age : 29
Job/hobbies : Stuff...
Join date : 2016-06-29
Re: Of the Trees
I really enjoyed reading this. Thanks for sharing it with us and to trust the pack like this xxx
Silver Black- Owner
- Kin/Therio type : Naerubie ( celestial wolf guardian )
Age : 33
Job/hobbies : Comission Artist, Gamer, Singer, working at my own terms.
Join date : 2016-06-24
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Name of your kin self : : Silver Black
What is your kin type ? : Naerubie ( Interdimensional Angel Wolf being )
Describe it Physically : : winged wolf with avian features
Re: Of the Trees
Woooahhh :yaytanu:
This is very interesting and fascinating you know, I can see why you didn't wish to reveal your kin self.
Btw the cypress kin was a joke lol, cause cypress is your username...and kin means what your soul type is ...I just meant yourself aha. I never really knew its name of a tree lol, weird coincidence.
But still, its brave of you to share this. And I'm thankful for it :D
This is very interesting and fascinating you know, I can see why you didn't wish to reveal your kin self.
Btw the cypress kin was a joke lol, cause cypress is your username...and kin means what your soul type is ...I just meant yourself aha. I never really knew its name of a tree lol, weird coincidence.
But still, its brave of you to share this. And I'm thankful for it :D
Zanblade- Kin/Therio type : Winged Manticore
Age : 19
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Join date : 2018-04-15
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Re: Of the Trees
I win!
Nekoman- Kin/Therio type : Neko (half cat)
Age : 27
Job/hobbies : I'm good with animals.
Join date : 2016-07-03
Re: Of the Trees
Nekoman wrote:I win!
what prize are you gonna get like? :P Or a celebration lol?
Zanblade- Kin/Therio type : Winged Manticore
Age : 19
Job/hobbies : Swimming, Drawing, Badminton, Drumming, Chatting and Gaming.
Join date : 2018-04-15
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Re: Of the Trees
That's pretty awesome
Liudan- Kin/Therio type : Divinekin
Job/hobbies : Energy work and ESP
Join date : 2016-06-28
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Re: Of the Trees
Thank you all for your kind words. I've been really nervous about posting this, but you all have quelled that concern.
Cypress- Kin/Therio type : Otherkin
Age : 29
Job/hobbies : Stuff...
Join date : 2016-06-29
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