I know the picture quality isn't that great on this image, but I can't scan it in because the image itself is too big for my scanner. Anyways, this is my character Sachi.

Sachi is a cat/fox demon that has an ice phoenix inhabiting her body. She is the reincarnation of an Egyptian Mau from Ancient Egypt that was sent by the goddess Bastet to act as an emissary. She ended up being a well-praised temple cat in the temple of Bast when she was unfortunately killed by a soldier who didn't realize she was not a sacrificial cat (cats were sometimes killed as a sacrifice to Bast in times of war or when someone was asking for a god's help). Bastet was enraged at the death of her emissary and reincarnated her in a stronger body in present times. More on Sachi later...

The ice phoenix is called The Heart of Ice. She lives in the Arctic and grants immortality (in death) to those who meet an unfortunate end in the land she watches over (basically they follow her as spirits that will do what she asks, so they don't go to heaven or hell). She happened upon Sachi when she was a child and entered her body to keep her from dying. In doing so she made Sachi immortal as well as allowing Sachi to use her wings if she needs to fly. However, for Sachi to utilize the wings she has to allow them to grow from her back, since she doesn't naturally have any, and, though the process is quick, it is very painful.

In this image, Heart of Ice is acting like a guardian spirit and deflecting arrows being shot at Sachi (freezing and burning them) while Sachi is quickly recovering from a fight (there is blood on her paws and they are in Ancient Egypt).

Update: Hooray for better image! Colored version on its way!