This is a weekly meme created by Dani @ Perspective of a Writer, to show off favourite characters. Be sure to check out their blog! This week’s topic is … a character you are thankful for, whatever the reason.

Kalla kyl’Solidor (because of my alchemic journey). Kalla is the main character of my own book, Evalyce: Worldshaper. She is a mage of Cryshal Kanlon, a Healer to be exact. Like all of the other major characters from that story, she had lessons to teach me. Lessons about remaining true to myself, and that we are all Divinity. Kalla had to find her true self, and accept it. In doing so, she helped me find mine.

Writing Worldshaper was very much an alchemic journey for me. It changed me, or perhaps I was already changing, and needed to write to make it stick, to make it more real. I’m very thankful I found my way to De Sikkari, and thankful for all those I met there, who helped me grow and learn.

Here is part of a poem I wrote about the experience writing Worldshaper-

 

My own creation has been my Crucible, revealing me to myself.

What have I learned?

From Kalla- be true to oneself and one’s beliefs

and to never back down from those things.

From Vander- that where society and culture have crafted an omega,

the proper nurturing can reveal the alpha hidden within.

Embrace one’s birthright.

From Grosso- forgiveness heals, but one must first forgive themselves.

From Kasai- fair justice is essential; vengeance serves no purpose.

From Warryn- knowledge is important, never forsake it.

And whatever you do, have fun in life.

From Hauss- healing is a gift and a discipline; make the most of it.

From Araun- sometimes what one fears the most need not be feared at all.

Use your fear to push beyond the bounds of comfort.

From Al’dhumarna- we shape our own worst nightmares

and so, we hold the key to their banishment.