Shifter

### Quote

"And maybe I'm not the kind of dragon you all think I am. Maybe... maybe I'm just a dragon, not special or anything. Because do I have to be? Do I have to please you by being different? Because I'm not. Not really. So, respectfully, no, I won't be your queen and I won't marry that horrible dragon sitting over there. I'm terribly sorry if I don't meet your expectations, but I'm done always trying to please someone else. For once, it's time to please myself."

Shifter is a female DuskWing who was the main protagonist of Book 1: Ruby. She was hated by the DuskWings until Skychanger defended her, causing the ultimate defeat of King Dawn and ensuring peace within the DuskWing community. Shifter was responsible for ending the War of Treasure and exploding Red Beach.

## Appearance

Shifter has pitch-black  scales and silver streaks along her underbelly and horns , blue eyes with flecks of gold  , and a light red forked tongue, similar to other DuskWings.

She's thin and built like she could be an athletic, bouncy monkey, according to her brother, Abyss. She has tiny claws, but they're razor-sharp , and strong, light purple wings with a mixture of red, orange, and yellow like a gradient sunset.

During the nighttime, Shifter has been described to be "captivatingly warm". Supposedly, her scales shift from a sunset to the blazing night sky depending on the time of day.  This is a rare feature given to only two percent of DuskWings.

## Personality

Shifter is a compassionate, courageous, and inspiring character. She's not afraid to stick up for herself, as demonstrated when she said her quote to the entire DuskWing population: "And maybe I'm not the kind of dragon you all think I am. Maybe... maybe I'm just a dragon, not special or anything. Because do I have to be? Do I have to please you by being different? Because I'm not. Not really. So, respectfully, no, I won't be your queen and I won't marry that horrible dragon sitting over there.  I'm terribly sorry if I don't meet your expectations, but I'm done always trying to please someone else. For once, it's time to please myself."

This proves she's courageous and brave, since in front of everyone, she admitted her flaws. She doesn't back down when she wants something , no matter what happens to her along the way. She's able to recognize fake people when they're shown to her, and is extremely proud of her abilities and her flaws at the same time. She's been said to be insecure , but it's not proven as she's never said it herself.

## Relationships

DuskWings, Isabella, Abyss, Wise, and Skychanger were her closest known people, as she spent her entire life on Red Beach without leaving.

Later, she was friends with the other Gem Holders.

## References

1. ↑ She turned down being the queen of the DuskWings, causing them to loathe her.
2. ↑ *Book 1: Ruby*, page 15
3. ↑ *Book 1: Ruby*, page 59-60
4. ↑ *Book 1: Ruby*, page 143
5. ↑ Book 1: Ruby, page 72
6. ↑ Book 1: Ruby, page 186
7. ↑ *Book 1: Ruby,* page 70
8. ↑ King Dawn, page 141, *Book 1: Ruby*
9. ↑ Book 1: Ruby, page 112
10. ↑ According to Wise
11. ↑ Shifter is referring to King Dawn with this sentence, page 201, Book 1: Ruby
12. ↑ Example: page 201, Book 1: Ruby
13. ↑ Page 34, Abyss