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“Which nut decided to have her first foal be from a pegasus?!” Growled Tornado. “I’ll kill them!” The effect was somewhat lost as his voice broke at the end.
“Just try to keep her as calm as possible, ‘Nado...” Dare muttered, sweatdrops going down his face. “How’s the foal doing, Fawn?”
“I don’t know - ’s not moving...” Fawn said, sounding terrified.
“But it’s breathing, right?” Firehand asked.
“Yes.” Fawn nodded, biting her lip. “But only faintly...”
Dare looked over at the foal and Fawn. “Blast it all...”
“Just focus on Firefly first, son...” Firehand said. “The foal will have a good chance with its mother alive, but Firefly won’t make it without you.”

“Uncle Fire!” Thistle came rushing in. “Quick! Reckless is going berserk! He broke out of the main pasture already! Raven, Firecoat and Elye are slowing him down with Granddad, Grandmum and Hur but not even they are able to calm him!”
Firehand jumped up. “What?” He hissed.
“I think he heard Firefly...” Thistle said.

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As the title says; a bit of a crisis here at Golden Flame Stables. If you didn't understand (or read) the above and the image is unclear to you - Firefly just gave birth to a foal, but both are in danger of dying

And as most characters portrayed are unknown to you, I'll give you an introduction:
From left to right (not including Firefly or the foal):
Thistle - Youngest son of Storm and Nightshade (Nightshade is seen here; [link] and Storm here: [link] <-- OLD picture)
Tornado - Second son of Storm and Nightshade (he's got a slightly older twin brother) - usually quite a prankster
Firehand - My OLDEST character ever (rider of Reckless: [link] ) - and yes, he's got a LOT of scars
Dare - Oldest son of Firehand and Thora (Thora seen here: [link] <-- Again OLD picture) and best friend of Tornado, Hurricane (Tornado's twin) and Skytoucher (not drawn yet)
Fawn - Adopted son of Storm and Nightshade (also seen here: [link] - She doesn't have the arm knives here for fear of injuring the foal, also, I changed her eye-colour to yellow) - she's generally shy and is afraid to trust most

As for the foal - you'll have to wait and see

Firehand is making sure Firefly doesn't cool off too much (using his hand to transfer warmth into her), attempting to stave off her shock, while Dare (who is a Healer) is attempting to repare the damage caused by the exit of a form that her birth canal wasn't prepared for. The foal itself is covered by Firehand's cape (which is why he's shown barechested here)

Anyways, this image took me LOOOOONG to make but I'm more or less satisfied with it, though there's some things I just couldn't get right
One of those being that I'm not sure if I got the proportions right...



As for credit: I used ~redheadstock 's ground texture brushes for the base of the wall and floor. The straw I made myself though!


Anyways, I put a lot of time and effort into it, so no stealing please!

EDIT: Continuation of this here --> [link]
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Comments: 50

little-angel-girl80 [2010-03-16 19:24:30 +0000 UTC]

Wow, awesome drawing, i like it X)
But i hope the mare and foal be okay? ><

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to little-angel-girl80 [2010-03-17 15:47:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

I'm working on a pic with a continuation of this

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little-angel-girl80 In reply to FlareAndIcicle [2010-03-17 16:32:13 +0000 UTC]

Goodigood ^^ I will have a closer look in ur gallery soon X)

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horse-demon [2010-03-16 18:04:47 +0000 UTC]

I think thats really good!!
Dont let them die !

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to horse-demon [2010-03-17 15:46:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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taylupe [2010-03-14 07:19:17 +0000 UTC]

this isso f****** awsome!!!!!!!!1 this is like so epic kick ass! just one thing, why is it wrong that her first foal with a peg being wrong?

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to taylupe [2010-03-14 09:47:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

And it's 'wrong' in the way that a first birth is always a bit critical, because the mare isn't used to foaling - and because she's giving birth to a pegasus, her body is NOT prepared to deal with that (the wings are in the way sorta)

I hope that makes it more understandable

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taylupe In reply to FlareAndIcicle [2010-03-15 06:31:46 +0000 UTC]

oh i get it, and yeah would'nt that just suck to be a breeding mare and like you said first birth is the most critcal in their birthing life, and you just died

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to taylupe [2010-03-15 20:11:04 +0000 UTC]

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Demi-Wolf-Stef [2010-03-14 02:35:58 +0000 UTC]

You captured the emotion of the moment perfectly! Loving it and the story behind it, though it's quite sad and worrisome.

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to Demi-Wolf-Stef [2010-03-14 09:45:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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CornellGirl216 [2010-03-13 18:20:03 +0000 UTC]

Wow a beautiful drawing very powerful, you can deffinatly feel the emotion ^^
poor firefly and her foal

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to CornellGirl216 [2010-03-13 20:38:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad the intent I had for it worked out!

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CornellGirl216 In reply to FlareAndIcicle [2010-03-14 03:25:35 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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Estafina [2010-03-13 17:22:01 +0000 UTC]

D: I hope they pull her and her foal through!

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to Estafina [2010-03-13 20:37:44 +0000 UTC]

So do I!

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Estafina In reply to FlareAndIcicle [2010-03-13 21:15:07 +0000 UTC]

Yeah!

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Dreams-Horses [2010-03-13 16:47:51 +0000 UTC]

This is such an amazing drawing
I can feel the emotion, hope everything will be just fine with the foal and his mother
You're humans remind me a bit of Elf quest for some reason, I always loved those novels
And you always capture their emotions so well! This sure is a stunning masterpiece!

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to Dreams-Horses [2010-03-13 20:37:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

And we can only wait

And that's very possible, as I started out drawing Elfquest - but I've (hopefully) distanced myself a bit from EQ and onto my own style... (they're huan's btw, not humans )

Thanx again!

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Dreams-Horses In reply to FlareAndIcicle [2010-03-13 21:02:57 +0000 UTC]

Any time!

Yeah you definatly have you're own unique style!
It just popped into my head
Oh, my fault
Haha, didn't knew how to call it

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to Dreams-Horses [2010-03-14 09:59:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanx (again)

And that's okay

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BirdGirl89 [2010-03-13 16:41:07 +0000 UTC]

Umm one question you said that it was birth from a Pegasus but firefly (that's the name right??) doesn't have any wings

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to BirdGirl89 [2010-03-13 20:34:57 +0000 UTC]

That's exactly the problem - the Sire of the foal was a pegasus, but Firefly isn't one, so her body wasn't prepared to give birth to one.

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BirdGirl89 In reply to FlareAndIcicle [2010-03-14 06:02:11 +0000 UTC]

Ooooooohhhh

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to BirdGirl89 [2010-03-14 09:59:59 +0000 UTC]

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BirdGirl89 In reply to FlareAndIcicle [2010-03-15 01:00:20 +0000 UTC]

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Nynke-FmnF [2010-03-13 15:14:52 +0000 UTC]

this looks great!! It's so great to see the Huan in action; even if it's sutch a sad scene. But They'll be allright right?

I can really believe you spend a lot off time on this: I think you improved.

And ... Do you think the Huan would like to come work on my stables? Most of them on my stables are elves. and I need some more staff members

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to Nynke-FmnF [2010-03-13 15:28:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! You'll have to wait and see

I'm glad you think I improved!

They might Though do remember there are about 6 breeds of huan (and most aren't the tallest of creatures ) What would you use the huan for?

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Nynke-FmnF In reply to FlareAndIcicle [2010-03-13 16:04:57 +0000 UTC]

riding & therapy, mainly, perhaps also an assistent for Dr. Marcus (he's a vet&docter/healer) 6 breeds? is there like a breedsheet or something?

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to Nynke-FmnF [2010-03-13 20:34:02 +0000 UTC]

I'm working on making one

In short they are like this:

-Felupe: Feline/Canine - which you've seen so far (except Fawn, who's a cross)

-Ursi: Bearlike - a lot like the felupe, but bigger and with short tails

-Dactyl: Hooved - fairly big

-Rods: Very small, rodent-like

-Marsu: Marsupial-like, similar size as Felupe

-Aquies: Bird-like (no wings, but can float)

-Hydra: Water-mammal-like

And those sound like good tasks - though Healers are actually quite rare...

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Nynke-FmnF In reply to FlareAndIcicle [2010-03-16 20:13:40 +0000 UTC]

Ok, please tell me when those are ready!
Do you make them or how does this work...? I don't mind waiting for them ^^

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to Nynke-FmnF [2010-03-16 21:14:17 +0000 UTC]

Ah, it might be a while, sorry

And I'll have to think about that - I prefer making the character myself; why don't you give me a basic idea what you're looking for and I'll see what I come up with?

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Nynke-FmnF In reply to FlareAndIcicle [2010-03-16 21:43:12 +0000 UTC]

mainly riders; a few persons to keep the already mental persons in order; prefere Eventing and Jumping riders. And a few to take care of the 'monsters': nosferatmons and such perefere if they knew some magic, so they would be able to defend themselfs agenst my horses and other staff members ... Thank you for that ^^ If you need any help with anything, just say so! or a payment picture or something

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to Nynke-FmnF [2010-03-17 15:46:38 +0000 UTC]

Alright - I'll see what I can do

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Nynke-FmnF In reply to FlareAndIcicle [2010-03-19 09:59:45 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much

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hypnocampus [2010-03-13 15:06:49 +0000 UTC]

Ack... my heart is in my mouth. This is phenominal!!

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to hypnocampus [2010-03-13 15:07:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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SilmesDragonStable [2010-03-13 14:43:16 +0000 UTC]

Nooo, poor Firefly!!! She must in pain and so afraid. but she will make it, right? she's Reckless his daughter, she can't die!!

It's great to see more of your Huans. I already knew Fawn and Firehand
But the other got a great desing to I love Dare his hair, you can see that he's Firehands son
And if that huna next to Firefly's head is Tornado, then he looks pretty cute
I'm sure that Sage would like him

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to SilmesDragonStable [2010-03-13 15:06:42 +0000 UTC]

You'll have to wait and see

Thanx! I'm glad you like my huan! (I get the idea there aren't too many who do)

Dare's my favourite huan And I'm sure he would like Sage too, but he's already taken (though he doesn't know it yet )

And that is indeed Tornado (he's Firefly's rider) Thanx! Maybe I'll send him over to pick up the foal from Eleniel and 'Silver

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SilmesDragonStable In reply to FlareAndIcicle [2010-03-13 15:13:15 +0000 UTC]

I love your huans, why would somebody don't love them? Nixly already got the idea to make on for her stable

Pour Dare, doesn't know yet that he already got a mate

You should make a sheet of your Huan's, with more explantion about them. I really want to learn more about them

Only one question, how big is Tornado, because i read somewhere that they are not the biggest creatures around

ow, forgot to tell, for so far we can see the foal, I already like him ... her .. eum, you really wrote your story so we don't know what the gender is
I'm curious os the foal has wings.
I say yes, otherwise it wouldn't be such a chaos

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to SilmesDragonStable [2010-03-13 15:25:48 +0000 UTC]

Well, I suppose there's quite a few people watching me for just the animals (or even just the equines, so I suppose that's why )

Haha, well, at least he already knows her And he knows she likes him - he just doesn't like her that way yet

I'm actually working on a breedsheet, but because there's like 6 breeds of huan, it's a HUGE project

Tornado is 145 cm tall (and that's TALL for a felupe (which is a feline/canine huan) ) when he stands on his heels (which is most normal for him) - he's about 155/160 when he stands on his toes I suppose

I wrote that on purpose like that But I'm glad you like the foal so far! And yeah, the foal has wings (you can see a small tip sticking out from under the cape)

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SilmesDragonStable In reply to FlareAndIcicle [2010-03-13 15:35:46 +0000 UTC]

ow yeah, their is that tip, I didn't saw it yet So fucced on those huan's and Firefly

Well, Tornado shall need to stand on his toes I guess, I think Sage is 170/175 cm. Small for her breed, but she human-cross afterall

I can't wait for the sheet

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to SilmesDragonStable [2010-03-13 15:43:46 +0000 UTC]

Haha, well, there is a lot to see - so no wonder you missed it

And I think Tornado will manage He's got quite enough personality to make up for his size

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SilmesDragonStable In reply to FlareAndIcicle [2010-03-13 15:49:48 +0000 UTC]

Ge doet me vele goesting rkijgen om Sage haar ref volledig te maken
Heb nogal weinig zin om paarden te tekenen vandaag
Misschien eerst sage haar breed uitschrijven, dan heb ik toch al ene betere visie

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to SilmesDragonStable [2010-03-13 15:57:25 +0000 UTC]

Ik heb geleerd niet tegen je wil in te gaan als t om tekenen gaat, dus doe da

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SilmesDragonStable In reply to FlareAndIcicle [2010-03-14 19:49:32 +0000 UTC]

Hier is Sage haar ref
[link]

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to SilmesDragonStable [2010-03-14 20:20:38 +0000 UTC]

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Born-of-Wolves [2010-03-13 14:39:08 +0000 UTC]

Oh noes!!! Don't let them die! DD:

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FlareAndIcicle In reply to Born-of-Wolves [2010-03-13 15:03:15 +0000 UTC]

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Born-of-Wolves In reply to FlareAndIcicle [2010-03-15 04:05:47 +0000 UTC]

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