You walk into a room that is full of reds and pinks. You suddenly notice the smell of Amor Amor perfume. The room has many valentine cards attatched to a pink bulletin board with heart-shaped push-pins. You feel so happy, it's a lovely feeling. You can't help wondering if the owner of this room is obsessed...
A pink kougra with red stripes and heart-shaped marks on its body growls. You jump back. You did not notice the strange pet because it blended in with the rest of the room.

Kougra-"What are you doing in here?
guest-"Oh, I am sorry, I just sort of wandered in...
Kougra-"It is quite alright, I just was not expecting a visitor.
The Kougra picks up a pink teapot with a floral design.
Kougra-"Would you like some tea?
You accept the offer of the tea, and admire the beautiful teapot.
guest-"Where did you get that wonderful teapot?
Kougra-"It's been a long time... I have forgotten.
A single tear rolls down the kougra's pink cheek.
guest-"I am sorry if I brought up bad memories. Lets change the subject.
The kougra nods
guest-"What is your name?
Kougra-"My real name is Pinky, but please, call me Aphrodite.
You have heard the name before.
guest-"Isn't that the Goddess of Love?
Aphrodite-"Yes, That is me. My name is Aphrodite, Goddess Of Love.
You are amazed.
guest-"Oh... My!
Aphrodite-"Would you like to hear my story?
guest-"Of course I would!
Aphrodite-"Well...


The Story Of Aphrodite, Goddess Of Love

When Kronos had cut off part of his own poor Father, he tossed it into the sea. The immortal flesh eventually spread into a circle of white foam... from this foam, I was created. My name literally means 'foam-born'. I was attended by Eros and Himeros when I was first born but when I stepped ashore on Cyprus I was a "modest and lovely Goddess", since known as the Lady of Kypros. My gentle domain was intended to be "the sweetness of love" and "the whispering of girls" but my adventures, and the adventures of my children, caused as much misery and bloodshed as any of the immortals (except for Ares and Athene, they thrived on the sanguine).

Aphrodite-"So, How do you like the story so far?
guest-"I... It's great.
Aphrodite-"Well there is more...

Me in The Trojan War My love of Alexandros (a.k.a. Paris) helped move the Trojan War into it's bloodiest and saddest phase. The Trojans and the Achaians (a.k.a. the Greeks) agreed that Menelaos (Helen's Achaian husband) and Alexandros (Helen's Trojan lover) would fight for Helen (and her possessions) in single combat. The assembled armies swore oaths that they would abide by the results of the duel and all declared an end to their nine year quarrel. The duel began... Alexandros was dealt a deadly blow and should have died on the battlefield, but I covered him in mist and removed him to his perfumed bedchamber, unharmed. I then went to Helen and threatened to encompass her with "hard hate" if she did not go to Alexandros and comfort him. The Trojan War was, of course, not My fault but my love for Alexandros, and my meddling caused considerable misery and death among both armies. Later, I, once again, entered the fray to save the life of my son Aineias. As I was shielding my staggering son from the thunderous assault of Diomedes, I was wounded in the hand. Athene, another meddler in the Trojan War, had given Diomedes the power to see the immortals on the battlefield. She advised him to avoid all the gods except me, "her at least you may stab". Diomedes lunged at me and his pitiless bronze spear tore through the robe that the Graces had carefully woven and cut the flesh of my immortal palm. The blood of the gods, ichor, poured darkly on my perfect skin as I fled the battlefield and went to Mount Olympus to seek comfort from Dione. Zeus advised me, "No, my child, not for you are the works of warfare. Rather concern yourself only with the lovely secrets of marriage..." Me and Ares I had married a great man, Lord Hephaestus. Yet I had made terrible mistakes and was seeing another man, Ares. Helios, the sun, secretly observed the Ares and I and told Hephaestus. The smith went to his work and devised clever fastenings that would ensnare and hold the Ares and I in an unbreakable trap. We were careless and fell into the trap and Hephaestus stood before the other Olympians and demanded his gifts of courtship be returned. Only after Poseidon offered to pay the my damages if Ares defaulted would Hephaestus loose the bonds. After being freed, I went to my sacred precinct on Cyprus where I was bathed by the Graces and Ares went Thraceward. Seeing the two lovers in the indignity of the snare, Apollo asked Hermes how he would feel in such a situation. Hermes answered that he would suffer thrice the number of bonds if only he could have the love of "Aphrodite the Golden".
She is often confused with the Roman goddess, Venus.

Aphrodite-"As you can see, I was once beautiful. But my beauty got me into much trouble at times and that is how I was turned into a kougra... *sigh*
guest-"I am so sorry
Aphrodite-"Sorry can never make up for anything. Please leave, I would like to be alone.
As you are leaving, you are looking at your shoes. When you entered the room, you were so happy. When you left you were miserable. You run into a teen girl with brown hair.
Girl-"Oh, I am sorry. You look sad. Did Aphrodite tell you her story? Oh that Aphrodite! She does this every time someone comes to visit. Don't mind her, I have a couple things that might cheer you up...
The girl opens a closet full of brightly colored Pictures of Kougras and a shiny trophy with a yellow kougra coming out of the top.
Girl-"Pick whatever you would like, and come back soon!



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Adoptable Kougra Posters
I finally made them! I dont have all of the colors yet, but I do have about half. More will be added soon.


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