The first breath is the hardest, for both Creator and Created. There is the watching for the first sign of life, the waiting for that first lift of an arm, or blink of the eyes. All of it is captured within the few moments the life first enters the being of the toy. While most people choose to practice on the Lifeless first, the art of Awakening an Original was common. Each household had about 5 to 10 different creatures that were now living. Overall, the ratio of Awakened to Lifeless is 5:2.
What is an Awakened, you may ask? See that stuffed animal in your room? imagine it moving, breathing, and seeing. These special creatures can converse with humans and animals. Yes......it IS like Toy Story. But that is a different universe.......moving onward.......
An Original falls under the category of Awakened, but they are superior in the fact that they were designed especially by their Creator. No mass production, no similar faces, no confusion of who was brought up by who. This knowledge, though acknowledged among humans, is more regarded by the Awakened themselves. Although there is some rivalry and disdain because of this, the status quo, unlike with human emotions, goes undisturbed, and order is maintained.
Lastly, the Lifeless......sad to say, are more or less ignored by their owners. Ever since the magic arose, only so much time and energy can be put into each and every Awakened. There are those who will remain forever silent. And such is the life of a toy in the Parallel.
And such is the life of Ambrose. The first Awakened Original of his house. A beautifully crafted ball-jointed modeling figure (he hates the word "doll") from a mold and finished with a pale gleam across his skin. His black hair caresses his face as green glistening eyes peer out from beneath his choppy bangs. His owner's father had done well, for no other held as much difference and grace as him. There was even word that upon his Awakening, his Creator destroyed the mold, sealing his individuality completely.
Some speculated that he would always be the favorite and there would be no other able to take his place. And they were right, no other Awakened – Original or not – who could match him. Until his owner was old enough to become a Creator. Her skill was very unpracticed and unusual. While many in their part of the world choose wood, plastic, or metal, Katerina choose the strangest yet….
Yarn
And that is how Felicity was born.
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Gift of Life
FantasyIn a world where there is little definition between that which is living and that which was once living, the struggle to become something more is constant. Behold, a parallel to the Earth we live in. Every child has a gift: to bring to life the toy...