Calypso Shepherd

* Older
* Adult

Calypso Shepherd is a tertiary character in the fanmade spinoff series, ***And Bluey!***. She is the wife of Goldie Retriever and the mum of Dakota Shepherd.

## **Appearance**

Calypso's appearance hasn't changed much from canon, with the exception of a few more gray hairs. She's since gotten rid of her blue bandana and gifted it to her only daughter, Dakota.

## **Personality**

Calypso is a very kind, caring, and gentle soul. She is very patient and will gladly help others who are struggling with complex feelings and emotions. Calypso rarely gets angry or yells, making her very approachable.

## **Backstory**

#### 1977

Calypso was born to a pretty chaotic and detached household. Her parents were generally very angry and loud people, which made Calypso a very anxious child. She hated being at home and hated how she was treated, but once she started school, Calypso found a way to escape the turmoil.

#### 1984

After starting grade school, Calypso meets Brandy Cattle, a cautious, yet sweet, Red Heeler who had been struggling to make friends after starting school. Feeling sympathetic, Calypso introduces herself and sees Brandy playing with a pony plush, which Brandy explains is a gift from her mum. Thinking fast, Calypso grabs a nearby straw hat and offers to play cowboys with Brandy, who shyly agrees. From that day forward, the girls are practically inseperable and become lifelong friends.

#### 1994

Junior year was life-changing for both Calypso and Brandy, the latter of which had just lost her mum to a long battle with cancer. Calypso made sure to show her friend all the love and support she could during this time; she would cook Brandy's favorite dinner and offer to drive her to and from school. Although Brandy would sometimes forget to say it, she was eternally grateful for Calypso's support.

After Mrs. Cattle had been laid to rest, everything seemed to hit Brandy all at once. She became very short-tempered and a recluse, distancing herself and her friends, including Calypso. Not one to leave those she cared about alone in such a state, Calypso surprised Brandy and showed up to her house with a gift basket. For the first few minutes, they sat in awkward silence, Calypso unsure of what to say to someone who just lost their mum. She sheepishly asked if Brandy was feeling okay; all she got was a nod in response. The shepherd assured her friend that it was okay to talk about it and that she didn't have to hold anything in- Brandy was safe here.

Heavy silence hovered over them again until Brandy finally spoke up, admitting that she'd refused to see her mum during her final days and felt *disgustingly* guilty. She hadn't been able to eat, sleep, or relax since Cayenne's passing; why *should* she get to? Her mum was in pain and Brandy refused to go see her. Calypso tried to reassure Brandy that it was okay that she didn't visit- maybe, in fact, it was a good thing. Brandy paused, the look on her face a cross between bewilderment, confusion, and anger. *How* was that a good thing?

Carefully choosing her words, Calypso explains that Brandy's choice to not expose herself to that kind of trauma might have actually helped with her healing process. She didn't hear her mum's groans and cries, she didn't see how frail and broken down Cayenne looked; the last memories Brandy would have of her mum would be of her alive and well, riding on horseback and strumming the guitar.

Brandy stays silent, letting her friend's words sink in. It didn't make much sense at the time, but it did bring some sense of comfort, which was enough for Brandy at the time.

#### 1995

Calypso and Brandy graduated high school and had began preparing to leave for college. Realizing that she loved helping others and was a good mediator, Calypso decided to study to become an elementary school teacher. When the time came to start interning at different schools, she quickly found that the kids loved her and that she enjoyed being around them.

#### 1999-2005

Calypso graduated college and instantly knew what field she wanted to go into. However, she wanted to run her own private school in the beautiful fields of Brisbane. She put in countless hours of hard work, saving up money and networking, and almost 6 years later, Calypso warmly welcomes her first Year 2 class.

#### 2018

Calypso feels very content and successful within her job; her students loved her, the parents were very pleased with the level of education their kids received, and the money was pouring in. However, Calypso often found herself so engrossed in her own work that she didn't get out much during her free time, let alone give herself a chance to meet a partner. After chatting with Brandy one day, Calypso decides to enroll in a painting class for adults in hopes of meeting others her age. While there, she meets a sweet, quiet blonde named Goldie, who also happens to be a teacher. They get to talking and eventually find common ground and many things to bond over. After a few weeks of talking with and getting to know Goldie, Calypso notices her feelings for Goldie beginning to change.

During her weekly discussions with Brandy, Calypso explains the situation and tells her best friend that she might be gay. She wonders if its too late for her; Calypso was already in her 40's, most people figured themselves out in their 20s. Brandy, however, is incredibly happy for her friend; it's never too late to discover more about herself and Calypso should totally go for it. Brandy gently reminds Calypso that there's no set ways of how to go about life. It doesn't matter if she's 22 or 42, Calypso deserves to have her happy ending. Touched by her friend's words, Calypso decides to talk more with Goldie and ask her out. Needless to say, Goldie had happily agreed.

#### 2020

Calypso and Goldie married a couple of years later. It was a small wedding which was attended by Brandy and her sister's family. Calypso had initially felt left behind and detached, never imagining in a million years that she'd be here. Nevertheless, she was the happiest she'd ever been at that moment.

#### 2021

After about a year of being married, Calypso and Goldie begin to discuss the idea of kids, Calypso agreeing to carry their child. They finally find a donor who is nice and friendly, if a bit quirky. The fellow claims to be a Husky, but he's *crazy tall* and has a long, pointy nose. Neither woman thinks anything of it, however, and in a few weeks time, Calypso is pregnant and excitedly shares the news with her class. Bluey is especially excited and she and Bingo create some cute drawings for their respective teachers, and with Chili's help, they pick out some gifts for the baby as well.

#### 2022

In a few months' time, Calypso gives birth to Dakota, who's a whopping 12 pounds/5.4 kilos, much to the surprise of her mums. Nevertheless, the parents adapted pretty well to parenthood and fell into the roles of mothers naturally. Things went smoothly with the little family for the first few years up until Dakota started school.

#### 2024

Calypso notices that her daughter is noticeably bigger and stronger than most kids her age, the latter of which gets her into trouble sometimes. Dakota ends up a pretty misunderstood and lonely kid, her strength and size making her intimidating to other kids. Calypso and Goldie feel awful for their daughter, doing everything in their power to help Dakota fit in more amongst her peers.

## **Trivia**

### **Likes**

* Helping others work through their problems