Amaranth

> "*Are you coming with me? Or are you going to stay here so you can work on your powers? I’ll make sure that the creature stays away from you, I promise.*"
> ― Amaranth to Iris, *Test 2*
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Amaranth is a character roleplayed by Ivystone in The Tests III - One More Chance. She is a fluffy white cat with light blue eyes, having ginger paws and a ginger tail tip. Amaranth has a somewhat bulky frame, though this is from the tunneling back in Iseti.

## History

Amaranth comes from Iseti, and had lived there for most of her life. She lived with her parents, though she had two siblings from the same litter - unfortunately, they had died shortly after they had come into the world. Amaranth wasn't particularly given special attention for this, though - in fact, her parents hadn't really wanted a daughter to begin with.

While Amaranth was hurt by this, she has refused to dwell on it and let it drag her down. Amaranth tried to prove to them that she was useful - she tried tunneling, though that didn't work out too well, she tried bringing them prey every so often, which she only got a stiff 'thank you' in reply. One thing Amaranth had noticed while growing up was that most cats in Iseti were named after their greatest achievement. It was then that Amaranth had realized it:

*Her parents never saw her actions as any achievements.*

It was then she had given up, growing more pessimistic and distrusting of others. She joined the tests, wanting to prove them wrong, and anyone else who dared to say she was nothing.

## Personality

Amaranth is a usually quiet and skittish cat, with her staying away from the crowd any chance she gets. However, she is rather snappish, quick to snarl at anyone who proves themselves to be a nuisance. She's rather pessimistic, though she can be determined to get a task done. Amaranth is unforgiving towards those who have wronged her, and doesn't hesitate to attack if given the chance.

## Relationships

### Violet

Though Violet had shown initial aggression towards Amaranth after she had revealed she was from Iseti, Amaranth can't find it in herself to dislike Violet. She has said that she doesn't particularly want to waste her energy fighting with someone who wanted to fight immediately after joining the tests. Later during the first test, Amaranth asks Violet what she thinks the answer to the riddle is, as Amaranth feels that even though they got off on the wrong paw, Violet is the closest she has to an ally.

### Iris

During the first test, Amaranth noticed that Iris was one of the cats that had gotten turned to stone, and was blind. She offered to help Iris out during the race out of the collapsing cave, to which Iris obliged. Amaranth was frustrated by the blind molly's puns, but said nothing. Upon the second wait, Amaranth comforts Iris after the experience of being brought back to life. As the second test progresses, Amaranth sticks with Iris, refusing to leave her behind. During the fight with the griffin, Amaranth hesitantly asks Iris if she was going to stay behind so she wouldn't get hurt, saying that she'd make sure that the griffin stayed away. However, she was both relieved and shocked when Iris said that she'd fight alongside her.

## Trivia

* Amaranth is an asexual lesbian. This does not change when she uses he/him pronouns, just her pronouns do.
* Amaranth's name comes from the shade of red, amaranth (and the plant).
* Like Yeong she was the character that was meant to be solely fresh for The Tests.
* Amaranth has level 2 shadows and invisibility powers.

## Gallery

"If I can do this...then perhaps battling will be a little more...*exciting*." (Level Up #1)