Hesychia

> *"My dream is to build a real animal sanctuary. A beautiful habitat where every animal – whether sick or scared or even just lonely, feathered or furry, scaly or slimy – every critter would be welcome. My sanctuary can be the one place they call home 'til they feel ready to take on the world."*
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## Professional Status

### Occupation(s)

Animal Caretaker

**Hesychia** is a shy dragon who spends her time on Earth, taking care of animals.

## Personality

When Hesychia is first introduced, she barely manages to say her own name on account of her timidity, whispering so quietly that no one can hear her, and hiding her face behind her hair. A graceful, fawn-like dragon, Hesychia's gentle, serene ways makes her unusually attractive to all types of forest animals, whose care and well-being are her highest priority. She'd like nothing more than to spend every waking moment caring for her animal friends in her secluded meadow cottage, and that's because Hesychia is, well... shy. Sweet, soft-spoken, and often fearful, her friends treasure her kindness, but have to work hard to help her come out of her shell. To their surprise, however, she emits an intimidating strength when she witnesses someone else being treated unfairly.

When venturing into the Forest, she is the only one who does not engage in a fight with a Manticore when it attacks them and relieves a thorn embedded in its front paw. She later reveals that she did not know about the thorn, but she shows consideration to the fierce Manticore regardless. This kind act reveals her faithful and considerate handling of all types of animals. After humbling a dragon and making it cry, she immediately consoles it and advises it to look for a more suitable place to sleep, successfully driving it away.

Hesychia eventually learns to set aside her kindness and do what has to be done for the sake of everyone involved.

Despite her typically shy behavior, Hesychia occasionally demonstrates more assertiveness and confidence. She also learns to stand up for herself without resorting to anger.

Hesychia has also shown a more aggressive side on rare occasions. Most of the time, she can withstand almost anything that will make others explode in anger. However, even a shy dragon like Hesychia has her own limits.

Hesychia is too much of a "doormat", where someone can easily take advantage of the situation to their own benefit. For example, if a person purposely cuts Hesychia in line, she apologizes, saying that the person can go first. Candace and Charity say that Hesychia should stand up for herself so that she isn't pushed around.

## Powers and Abilities

Despite being a Dragon, Hesychia does not transform nor does she use her wings as much as the other dragons. She is also scared of heights, which is ironic in that dragons are always seen flying, and used to live high above the clouds. Because of this, she instead focuses on tending to animals' care.

**Animal Care**: Hesychia's special talent is communicating with animals, which she uses in order to provide them with food, medical attention and other forms of care when they need it. In addition, a host of animals have taken up residence in her home, which she attends to and looks after on an everyday basis.

**Flight**: Hesychia is an average flier under normal circumstances but is incapable of flight in moments of fear or stress. Despite her shortcomings at flying, Hesychia has still performed some remarkable flying feats.

**Musical Ability**: She is seen several times conducting a rehearsal for a choir of birds. She has several musical numbers too, but she doesn't like to sing in front of people. She can also play the tambourine.

## Trivia

* Hesychia is a name of Greek origin meaning ‘quiet’ and ‘stillness’.

## Quotes

* *"Baby... dragon... hatching season?! [gasps] All those cute little snouts poking out of those adorable little shells?! Teeny, tiny, twitchy tails?! Can I go too?!"*
* *"How dare you? How dare you! Listen here, mister. Just because you're big doesn't mean you get to be a bully. You may have huge teeth, and sharp scales, and snore smoke, and breathe fire. But you do not—I repeat—You do not! Hurt! My! Friends! You got that?"*
* *"Um, excuse me, sir. I mean no offense, but your rhythm is just a teeny tiny bit off."*
* *"And I was worried that I'd fail every time! Sometimes you have to do things, even though you might fail."*
* *"Listen up! I am more assertive! And yes, it took me a while to get there. But can you honestly say that you could learn something one time and completely change who you are? [beat] I didn't think so."*
* *"Ladies and gentlehamsters, please! Now, I know you're all upset, but why don't we head back into the habitat and talk it over?"*
* *"It is lovely out here. The fresh air, the cool breeze, the birds that land on your finger."*