Sakura

Sakura is a filolial that Matsuri bought and raised from an egg. Due to being raised by a chosen guardian of the Light, Sakura went from being a regular filolial to becoming a queen candidate. Despite being owned by Matsuri, she is more closely bonded with Rosefeather who takes better care for her.

## Appearance

In her human form, Sakura resembles a young girl with light pink hair and pink eyes. She also has a pair of pink feathered wings on her back. She wears a green robe sewn by Rosefeather most of the time. In her filolial form, Sakura resembles a large, round bird, in some ways similar to an owl. Her feathers are light pink, but the feather above her head and on her wingtips become sky blue. She has a small mark on her back, which is the Bond Crest Matsuri put on her.

## Personality

Due to Filolial eggs taking on some traits of their owners, Sakura originally proved to be lazy, stubborn, and carefree, much to the chagrin of those around her. She can also be unintentionally blunt towards others, often hurting their feelings. Matsuri did little to change these traits, but eventually got fed up with Sakura's antics and let Rosefeather care for her instead. After being scolded and taught manners by Rosefeather, Sakura acts a bit more serious, but maintains her easygoing personality. She loves recieving attention from Rosefeather and Matsuri, and is quite playful around them. When necessary to protect her friends, Sakura can suprisingly be smart, obedient, and protective. Like all filolials, she loves pulling carts in her bird form and is an airhead.

## Relationships

Matsuri- When Sakura first hatched from her egg, Matsuri is the first face she saw. Because of this, she sees Matsuri as her owner, and her favorite person. Due to Matsuri being carefree herself, Sakura enjoys being with her, since she doesn't try to force Sakura to learn manners like Rosefeather does. She claims to see Matsuri more like a twin sister or best friend than a mother.

Rosefeather- Sakura was initially scared of Rosefeather and did not like her attempts to teach her human mannerisms, but eventually leaned towards her more after Matsuri's lack of care. While initially annoyed with Rosefeather's teaching, the two slowly grew more bonded, as Rosefeather treated Sakura very gently and made sure she was doing well. Though she still likes Matsuri a lot, she has said Rosefeather is more like a caring, older sister; and usually goes to Rosefeather instead for comfort.

Vlad- TBD

## History

While going to the pet store with some friends one day, Matsuri came across a traveling merchant who claimed to have traveled into the far east, where nations are more primitive and don't use modern technology. She ended up buying a small pink egg, which the merchant said would hatch into a small but beautiful bird that was highly intelligent. After taking it home and keeping it warm, it hatched that very same night, into what appeared to be a small pink bird like the merchant described. The next morning, Matsuri began caring for the little bird, but noticed its ravenous and almost never-ending appetite. After trying to keep it in its cage with no luck, it nestled on her shoulder and stubbornly stayed put. That night the bird slept with Matsuri, and when she awoke found that the bird had grown much larger, about the size of a penguin. Worried, she went back to the merchant but couldn't find him anywhere. Without any options, Rosfeather and her friends suggested Matsuri to keep the bird and see what it becomes. Over the course of a month, it grows to be about the size of a large truck, where it finally seems to stop growing. After finishing its growth spurt, the large bird transforms into a girl with wings much to everyone's surprise, and begins talking....-

## Trivia

Sakura is a Filolial Queen Candidate, which means in the event the current Filolial queen dies, Sakura can take over.

Despite looking like a young girl and being large in her filolial form, Sakura isn't even six months old.

Like most filolials, Sakura is an airhead and not very smart, but Rosefeather has noted she picked up Exclic very quickly and seems to have an affinity for magic.

Unlike almost all Filolials, Sakura can fly, but only for short periods of time.