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Alikrea — Drowning in Regret
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Published: 2016-12-10 08:22:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 254; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 0
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Okay, let me start off by saying, I LOVE this! It felt so good to do a piece, that wasn't a vent, and wasn't for anyone else, but me.Now, back to the piece itself. This is Ali with her two children, Tahjir (the brown male) and Briadas,(the grey female) who were both murdered. Alikrea never fully forgives herself for their deaths, because the one who killed them was close to her. She is constantly plagued with doubts, and memories, and regrets (which is why there are words in the background) right now she is drowning in those thoughts, the world around her is dark, and she can't help but let tears fall as she thinks of her lost cubs. They are glowing white, and she is not, because they aren't actually there, I also lightened their coats to show this, so these are lighter versions of their colors.
There is snow on her, and in the background, because that's the only bit of reality that is breaking through at the moment. She's likely frozen in the snow, just standing there sobbing.
Ali does manage to save one of her cubs though, her daughter, and heir Zalahira. I didn't want to draw her here, because she is part of the world that Ali cannot see at this moment.
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Thank you for all the kind words! I really appreciate it! Ali.. has been through a lot, to say the least. This isn't as she remembers them, but as she wishes she could have seen them. She wishes to know what they looked like older since they both died at a year old.
as for who killed them, you'd have to read this
RotG Disposing of the WickedShe stood there satisfied with her work, licking her maw as she smiled down upon them.
"You'll never hurt her again. You are damned to the soil. May the worms feast upon your wretched flesh" she laughed to herself her blood soaked lips a sharp contrast to her still gleaming white fangs. Then her eyes softened as she met the male's horrified gaze.
"Hush little ones, don't cry, don't cry. We had to do it, had to, yes. You hurt our master, you are the devil's spawn, parisites. Master is better off now. Do not worry, we shall protect your mother, yes, we shall. And soon you shall have another join you, another wretch. We will make her suffer too. She hurt Vaya, she compared us to man! That fool will suffer. We'll break her legs so she cannot run, We'll rip open her stomach, but we will not kill her, not yet. We will use our claws to carve into her soft flesh and listen to her beautiful screams" Vaya paused a moment and sat next to the three mangled little bodies.
"Your mother w (it's super old at this point, but it's the only point of reference I have to explain. Sorry)
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It's not a problem at all! I love all your artworks, but sadly I don't have enough time to comment them and I slowly become a ghost watcher xd
Ooh I understand! Maybe you could draw Ali with her pups as adults, like a dream of her perfect happy place .0. I think everyone would like to see them on fullbody to see everything of their gorgeous designs! <3
Sure thing! :'3
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I'll do so eventually.. I'm very busy with trying to get my group on its feet. And honestly a comment like once in a blue moon is still appreciated. I have a lot of "ghost watchers" so I'm used to getting very few comments from anyone but friends.
my next project is a speedpaint of Ali all bloodied up, weapon in teeth, staring down someone she'd considered a friend.
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Don't worry, it was just an idea ;D D'ohh you have a group?? I'd love to see what's about! .00.
Yeah, I get what you say. It happens more often when it's school time because many of them have to study and that stuff. I'll try to comment you more buddy, you deserve it :'D
Omg the feels! I can't wait for it! Will it have a backstory too? :00
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I do! You can see it here and if you're interested in joining, you just let me know ^^ we aren't super strict about activity.
I appreciate that, thank you ^^
heh, it'll actually be part of a rp scene between me and a friend.
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Hey thanks! :'D But right now I'm with the phone so I can't open groups xd Can you tell me just a little bit about it please??
You're welcome :'D
Ooh I see. Well, I'll let you finish it then :'3
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This is the little summary on the page --> Welcome, to TaenuFal, the place of Man, and Wolf.
We were once brothers, we built this world with paw and hand, and we stood together. But peace is not meant to last forever, man betrayed his brother, and murdered him, unhappy ruling at his side. The gods damned man and stole his ability to shift between his other half, the wolf. But this was not all they did. As punishment for the murder of his brother, all of mankind lost their memories, and their magic. They no longer held any connection with what once was, they stood alone in the world.
Man was strong however, and as the years passed the small villages transformed into a massive city. Taenu. Wolves were hunted to a fraction of their former numbers, but their hate never had a reason. They killed them, simply to kill.
Some wolves adapted to living in the shadows of the city, living off scraps, and hiding behind their human forms. But if a wolf showed any sign of their true form, their execution was made a public show, or they were taken and experimented on.
But the entire earth was not covered in this city, while a skeleton of its former self, the forest remained. Despite doing their best, man could not destroy it fully. And deep within that forest, there stands a kingdom, a sanctuary for what remains of the wolves. And our story begins there.
On the eve of the blood moon, the Queen birthed two healthy cubs, a male, their heir, and a female, their princess. But this occasion was a solemn one, for the female cub was chosen by the red light of the moon, to die the eve of her 20th year. She was named Alikremezca.
In her death the corruption of man and wolf alike would be erased, for like her mother before her, she was destined to be the guardian. She was a wolf meant to keep the balance of the earth, and it's creatures. For her first three years, life was happy. She grew alongside her brother, and she was strong. One night however, this changed.
Ezmeca, the queen, was murdered, and in her frantic escape, Alikrea was stolen by man. She became Exp-23 for the next fifteen years, before escaping back to the forest she was born to. She brought peace to her kingdom after bringing down the new corrupted queen, and then came the eve of her 20th year.
And now, here we are... She knew she had to die, and up until that point she'd accepted that. But as she stood there, she only wanted to run. And when the opportunity was right, she did exactly that. As she fled the world was covered by a seemingly endless snowstorm, and most wanted her dead, but some still stood by the fallen guardian.
Now I ask you, friends, where do YOUR loyalties lie?
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OMMMGGG! That made me shaking chills! I love that story! Everything is so well explained!
But I do have some questions: if I join, this means I join a RP group? And if the answer is yes: what is it my character supposed to do there? I mean, somehow the story is all around Alikrea (and I'm not saying it's a bad thing) but you don't say anything about any other wolves. Like, it's more a biography than a RP group, so maybe you should add more stuff like Ali has got a pack and there is another pack of loyals to that corrupted queen you said before, and then somehow you can bring some... huh... "important" role to the wolves that join you. Because if not, it looks a little bit like a god-modded story where the most important character is yours... I'm not saying your idea is wrong or is bad or anything like that, it's just that maybe you can give a small piece of protagonism to other people's characters.
I'm not trying to be rude or anything like that! As I said before, I like your story a lot! .0. This just was my personal opinion, and if you do not agree of course I'll respect your opinion hun ;D
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That's only bg. To set things up. Ali is important but not THE MOST important. There are many neutrals, who are part of the group who don't even follow Ali, or Asmerith for that matter. And Ali... is a fallen guardian. She's not looked to or praised anymore. I mean in running from her fate she sent the whole world crumbling around her. There are also those loyal to Asmerith, and the kingdom. There are plenty of little plots that are in the works, that have nothing to do with Ali. Like wolves following different gods, etc. like I said the stuff on the front of the group is just bg. What the main point of it is, is survival. There is an endless, and harsh snow storm that has taken over TaenuFal, and your wolf has been thrown into it. Ali is... powerless at this point. She's just another wolf lost in this storm.
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Omfg I'm so sorry about this late reply!
Ooh I get what you mean .00. And what about the companions?? I've seen many group apps, and all the wolves have a small animal as friend. Is it like their ally or something like a twin soul??
I'm really interested with this, hopefully I can make my own character for this .000.
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They're, both friend and allies. It can be helpful to have another animal, that isn't a wolf, around. Birds are pretty common because they give an eye in the sky, but no, most aren't connected by the soul. There is one I know of for sure who is though. Also, size of the animal no longer matters.
I am happy youre imterested! From your last comment I had assumed you'd not join or even consider it.
We would love to have you, just yknow, read the rules, the bg, summary all that good stuff. And if you have questions probably by tomorrow I should have the FAQ journal finished up. But if you need additional help, feel free to shoot me a note.
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Wow that makes it even more interesting! Then I might search around for a good companion haha xD
What? Nonono! I'm sorry you felt it that way, I just had lots of questions xP Aand sure thing, I'll read it asap <3 Also I'll be thinking about my character x'D
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As far as companions go you're allowed to have the mythological creatures that reside in the world too. For example the Tanaruk could be a companion. You're not just limited to real animals. Just ask to be sure they do exist in the world.
And sweet! If you have any questions, just shoot me a note. Excited to see what you come up with! Oh... and just in case you were wondering, mixed bloods are a thing. And mixed blood means the wolf has a dog, and a wolf, parent. They're rare, and are typically abandoned (because dogs are man's beast, and wolves hate them) but on occasion they do happen.
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Wow really?? What about a phoenix??
I see .0. So on their world there are also humans wandering around??
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Yes! Absolutely! Just keep in mind, the world is covered in a endless snowstorm, so that might be hard on a bird like a Phoenix. Not impossible though.
And with the humans in RotG their world is covered by wastelands, except in two places, Taenu (a massive city where the humans live, surrounded by a massive wall) and Fal, which is what remains of a forest that covered most the earth at one point. And that, obviously, is where the wolves, and other animals live.
Oh, and speaking of mythological creatures, there is a contest going on from now till the end of March (not 100% when it will end, but around then) in the group. You can find a journal about it in the group journal section. Just lettin you know in case you might be interested.
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Yeah, but I thought that something like a blanket is covering the Phoenix so it can keep its warm .0. Or like the wolf had the Phoenix before the snowstorm, or maybe he found it and he's taking care of the birdie :3
Ohh, so somehow they can see humans around the forest??
What's the contest about?? Creating wildlife?? I looooove making new weirdie creatures <33
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Your wolf could also be black blooded (I'll explain if you're interested) and have the ability to control fire, which could keep the Phoenix warm.
Nah, humans won't leave the safety of Taenu, they aren't quite that desperate yet.
And here is a link to the contest ^^ r-o-t-g.deviantart.com/journal…
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Black blooded?? That sounds interesting .0. Can you explain it please??
Thanks! :'D
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Absolutely! Alikrea, my character is black blooded. This means that she has a power that a normal wolf wouldn't have. There are healers, those who control elements, those who can walk as a spirit outside their body, etc. what marks them as a black blood, is the unnatural color which goes from their nose, to tail. With Ali, hers is purple and can be seen here.
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That sounds awesome! My character can be blackblooded?? Do they have other traits besides their powers and the marking of their spine??
And about the contest, can I do more than one creature?? Can they look a little bit weird?? Like they have more than 4 legs, or maybe a weird head shape...
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Yes they can ^^ and nope, not really. But having black blood makes them stronger than the average wolf.
Yes, you can make more than one creature, I would prefer they be based on actual animals, so no extra legs please, but aside from that, just be creative!
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I know, I know, buut what I mean is for example taking a horse and adding an extra pair of legs to make them run faster, and also making their body a bit more longer for more space for those extra legs. So that means I can't do that??
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For the reason, that I wouldn't be able to draw that, no. I mean, feel free to enter whatever, I just can't guarantee I'd pick it. I won't say yes, or no. I asked for creativity, so be creative ^^
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Alrightyy
So then I'll try to make them less complex so you can draw them :'33
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Awesome, also apologies if I'm a little snappy at all. I either severely sprained or broke my ankle last night, and I'm in a lot of pain.
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Naah you're not snappy .00.
Really?? Oh my god that might be a torture!! I hope it heals soon <3
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Yup, pretty much 
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Super sad backstory... really adds some depth to Alikrea. I absolutely love how you did this piece, especially Alikrea's expression
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Thanks dear! Super happy you like it ^^ poor Ali really has been through hell, but I like to imagine that when she dies at the end of RotG, that she is reunited with her fallen cubs in the Place of Light.
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You're welcome! And yeah, that's certainly a happier way of looking at it haha
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They re all cute. And its really pretty. I love the dark backround and shading.
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Thanks, cute wasn't' exactly what I was going for though. I mean the two cubs are dead, after all.
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Awwwwwwwwwwwww but its really pretty work
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Thanks, I appreciate it! It was really nice to draw these two cubs again, since they died so young and have such a small part in my book.
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you are writing the book? me too
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Oh, nice to meet a fellow author! What's your book about?
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about wolves, 
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Mine, is also about wolves, but not in the typical sense. Mine are "skinwalkers" that step between a human, and wolf form. And they are NOT werewolves. Goodness I hate when they're called such.
Anyway, I have bits and pieces of it posted to da, as well as a da group surrounded by the happenings in my book.
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You'll have to do some digging, I've not posted new stuff for RotG (the book) in some time.
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This masterpiece and the story that goes with it is astounding!
I love both the artwork, and the story
Great job, Alikrea
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Aw ^^' hehe. Thank you! The story is actually from my novel in progress Reign of the Guardian 
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Welcome, and I now really want to read Reign of the Guardian, apparently. It seems interesting to me
*already has things to do, including make something by Tuesday*
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Well, it's still "in progress" as I said. I mean there are snips of it in my gallery if you're honestly interesting, but that's all. Well, and of course there is the group surrounded by it as well.
Oh believe me, I understand entirely about having so much to do. That's why I took the time to draw something for myself.
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I need to make for my mother' birthday, so I should have already started by now.....
But I haven't....
Cause I'm lazy
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I'd suggest hopping to it then. I'm currently working on a pet portrait for my aunt, uncle, and their family, for Christmas. Better to start early so you can take all the time you need for it, rather than rushing last minute. Yknow?
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