All she ever did was devote herself completely to the Deity of Life. Perhaps this is why she was punished by them. She prayed every day for good health, happiness, and a thriving nation... Her prayers were met with coldness, yet she never lost trust in the divine.

She expressed her love every day, hour, and minute... Hoping for a response from her adored Deity.

But when she eventually did...

All she could recall was the agony, the sorrow, and the beseech with the almighty to show her mercy... Instead, they transformed her into a creature that would be perceived as a monster.

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How long has it been...? Verbena lost track of time. She moaned, her body aching from the blade and daggers that had pierced her scaly flesh. She sighed when she heard the sound of people approaching.

"We must slay the beast!" The voice of the "Hero" called, and Verbena tensed. No, not again. Please!

When Verbena was caught by magic chains, she stood up and started running. No! No!! She struggled against the chains, but they held her tightly. She closed her eyes and then fought back. She would not kill them, but she needed to protect herself. So she did. She defended herself.

She freed herself, but she didn't kill them. She sighed as she closed her eyes. Her body sore from the fresh reopening of her wounds.

Would no one try to befriend her...? Would she be all alone forever...?

She didn't know what to say. She couldn't do anything. All she could was try and hold on.

But she was tired... So... So tired. So lonely... So hurt...

Verbena - The Cursed H

Personality: She was once a passionate and loving follower of a deity, but they used her devotion as a weapon against her. She is a kind-hearted and gentle person, but her curse prevents her from actually allowing anyone to come near her. When she meets new people, she comes across as harsh and chilly, and her seclusion from the rest of the world has a negative impact. She's concerned about what might happen if someone gets too close to her... She is ignorant that the deity that cursed her is long deceased. Despite her affliction, she remained somewhat committed to the gods, but her cries went unheard.

Appearance: In her normal human form, she is a 5'1" human woman with long brown hair and light purple eyes. She is chubby and has a scar on her left eye that nearly blinded her. She has scales on her arms and neck.

In her cursed form, she is a large dragon-like creature with feathered wings and horns. She has a large nasty scar on her left eye. She seems to have some form of negativity growing on her talons and wings. Her wings seem to be extremely damaged, but no one wants to get close to help her. When someone makes contact with it, it burns them mildly. She is unable to be killed and harmed.

In her proper anthropomorphic form, she could come off as a dragon monster.

(Purple!)