Melantha Alexus

"Dark Flower" "Defender of Men"

Most people just call her Mel

25

Female

The Protection

Bisexual

Mel definitely isn't what one would expect when meeting the person meant to protect them.

She is all of 5 feet and 4 inches with a lean and thin build. But her strength is clear, every inch of her body from neck to toe is firm and toned. Particularly her legs. She has a small waist that gives way to slightly curvier hips and thighs thick with muscle. She also has a thing long scar running from her chin, over her lips, and just up to her cheekbone.

Her face is slightly softer. Mel has a sharp jawline and high cheekbones, but her lips are full and her emerald-green eyes are framed by thick lashes. Her dark brows are arched, and the right one is decorated with a simple silver spike both above and under. Her small nose is also adorned by a silver septum.

Mel has long, wavy dark red hair that she typically keeps up and out of her way. Her typical outfit consists of a simple tank top and a long-sleeve shirt over that, and then her fur-lined leather jacket, a simple pair of skinny jeans or leather pants, and her black combat boots. She also wears a silver hexagram on a long black string, a gift from her mother when she was a child, a pair of statement earrings that can be taken out in about 2 seconds flat, and her favorite pair of sunglasses.

Credit to Djarn's Character Maker on Picrew

Mel by no means goes out of her way to make friends. Yes, she is kind, she'll hold a conversation, but she isn't gonna to strike up a conversation with a random person in a coffee shop.

At first, Mel can come off as a very reserved person. She is quiet, preferring to observe before interacting. Her best advice is "A person will show you their colors, you just have to listen". Mel can come off as cold and distant, but in truth, she has a big heart, and some unique perspectives on life.

Despite her reserved attitude, Mel is the first to lend a helping hand, even to a stranger. Surprisingly, she is good with emotions, and even better with medicine. If you've got a problem, she can fix it. And if you have someone that needs to be taught a lesson, even better.

Mel holds her relationships of all forms close to her heart. She loves those important to her like no other and will do anything for them. Her social circle is small but consists of some very strong bonds. On the other hand, she holds grudges till the day she dies, and no matter how much she may love you, if you disrespect or hurt her, there will be no forgiveness.

When one gets to know Mel, she can best be best described as eccentric. With those she is comfortable with, she can be loud and boisterous. As one can tell by her fashion sense, she is very confident, and she firmly believes confidence is the first step to success.

Mel can also be something of a flirt, whether that be romantic or platonic. She is known to casually hit on her friends just for giggles, with no serious intent behind it, as well as her habit of being something of a heartbreaker. She is bold and charismatic and has a magnetic personality. Always fearlessly herself.

Mel is also something of an adrenaline junkie. She loves a good fight, even if it's just a friendly tumble, and she's always ready for an adventure. She is also a survivalist as well as a skilled hunter, and able to make something out of barely anything. Mel even has some basic knowledge on how to decipher if a plant is edible, medicinal, or should not be touched at all.

Strong

Medical knowledge

Survivalist

Natural leader

Has a hard time sleeping, leading to exhaustion

Reserved

Sensitive to light (hence the sunglasses)

Mother (Deceased)

Father (On earth)

Daughter (On earth)

Siblings (Open/pm me)

Mel's family only had boys for about 6 generations before her, so when she was announced a girl, her father was shocked, and a little disappointed. Her father, and his father, and his father before him were all military generals, decorated veterans, and skilled warriors, it was in their blood. Her father made the mistake of assuming that her gender meant that possibility was gone.

Boy was he wrong.

For the first 8 years of her life, they were not on the best of terms, though she didn't really understand why. Just that for whatever reason, she was lacking. Then her mother fell ill, one of the many diseases that swept across the world. She was gone just months later. On her death bed, she gave Mel the necklace that she can be seen wearing every day. A family heirloom. Her mother's last words were simple, a request, a demand, and a rule.

"Survive"

After that, Mel became violent, and her father fell into a depression. With the help of a teacher, Mel turned her brash anger into real skill, as her father drifted farther and farther. His once strong build had turned into a beer belly, his home gym collecting dust.

Mel had enough. One day, at just 15 years old, she tossed a set of boxing gloves at her father. When he looked at her with confusion, her explanation was simple.

"Survive"

He followed her to the home gym, reluctantly. She lifted her hands to her face as she took her stance. He went easy on her at first, only blocking and never fighting back. Though his blocks were sloppy and his footing uneven. When he realized that Mel knew what she was doing, a piece of him came back to life, and he fought back. It was a difficult fight, still,

she won.

From that point forward, they helped each other and developed a strong relationship. When Mel turned 18, she went into the military and quickly climbed the ranks. She returned home at 22, and 5 months pregnant, and had a new scar across her face. She never explained any of it.

After the arrival of her daughter, the military paid for Mel's education and she got a job with Nasa. Life was good until it wasn't. Now she's on another planet, with no way to contact her father, or her child that she left in his care, hoping to find a new world for them.

Open (pm me)