Songket

Songket is Ya Chi Silk's pet 'Shuttle-bred' deer, training partner and sometimes a means of transport.

Appearance
She is a small, scrawny animal with golden and pearl-white deer spots on her back and tail. She has dull brownish fur, slender legs and pink hooves.

Behavior
She is usually a cuddly creature, lazing around and tiring easily like a domestic cat. However, when in danger or urgency, she could run like the wind and is strong enough to master headbutts. Overall, she is protective of her person, giving him comfort and aid whenever she can, and that's considering her usual energy.

Notes / Trivia

 * 'Shuttle' is both an instrument used in weaving and a term for back-and-forth movement, matching quite well to the weaving and journey aspects in her human's story.
 * Songket is a type of brocade fabric found in Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. It's complex method of crafting is believed to help weavers develop patience and hard work
 * Her favourite food is red berries, but sometimes she secretly gnaws on small pebbles