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I am making a manga (or novel with a lot of pictures at least), and in doing so, I am developing my characters one at a time. Right now, the character I am working on is the main character, Kiala Katerine. She is the one falling. If you want to see more of her, feel free to use the links below.

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The one rescuing her is Tomikai Ryu. To see more art of him, feel free to use the links below.

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This is for xx-rin's contest at [link] .

Also being added to the contest you can find here-> [link]

The contest by calls for the following:
You need to draw a picture including at least five of the following items, using your own or (preferably) xx-rin's character.
Items
• Moon • A Weapon • Cup • Mask • iPod • Lace • Soap
• Spirit/Ghost • Star • Wings • Butterfly • Cherry Blossoms • Beaded Necklace • Headdress/Headpiece • Striped Gloves
• Magic • Plush Doll • Box • Ivy • Lamp • Corset
• Bell (Rin only) • Compass • A Zodiac Sign • Blanket • Fan
• Guitar Pick • Book • Chop Sticks • Band Aid • Key • Lock
• Camera • Bikini • Hat

For this picture, I have including two of my characters (Tomikai Ryu: wings, and Kiala Katerine: falling) and one of hers (Hikaru the Red Panda furry: looking over the cliff). Item I used are listed below:
Moon, Stars, A Weapon, Fan (Kiala's weapon of choice happens to be a fanciful war fan) Magic (if you read the story that goes with this when I put up the final version, you'll understand better) Butterflies, Bells (this counts because Kiala is also wearing bells... can you see them?), Spirits, Wings, and Cherry Blossoms.
I came up with this picture because of the word "wings," and I thought of the scene where Ryu discovers that he has them, and well the rest came naturally with the picture. It was actually very easy to incorporate Hikaru because in my world, there are Samo-Yans, who basically appear to be part human and part animal to varying degrees, so furries work. Below is the story that goes with it, let me know what you think.

The other contest asks us to design a character around an element and this one is for Ryu, and air, which is his element... because I already have so much written on this deviation, if you would like to know why, ask me

Twilight Rescue

That’s when they heard the sound. It came from the ravine, starting soft and climbing into a much louder shriek of terror. This was followed by the sounds of angry men shouting, and then more screams and cries for help. Kiala was the first to jump into action, without thinking, she was off running toward the sound, war fan in hand, ready to strike. Ryu watched for a moment, startled by the whole affair. His first reaction was to spy and get a better assessment of the situation, but there was nothing for that now. Grabbing the hilt of his blade, he took off after her. At least he might keep her safe.

Passing through the forest, he saw that he was nearing the edge because the cherry trees which were so famous for decorating the cliff’s face became more prevalent. As he followed Kiala’s figure, he thought about how, as a child, he had always wanted to see the Sakura Yuki Cliffs, and here he was, and he had no time to enjoy their beauty. Even in the twilight, they seemed to glow as if noon light was shining on them, and that is why he was so startled when he found himself suddenly in a clearing, relatively dark, and overcome by moving figures.

Most of them were soldiers from the continent. They were throwing rocks and knives and taking aim with their rifles, all the while hollering curses at their target, who appeared to be a Samo-Yan priestess. She wore the attire of a priestess; deep red pants and white kimono top, but more striking were the large collection of prayers tied to her bushy red panda tail, which had a very large bell tinkling at the tip. Long legs and full chest, she looked lovely in the soft light and it seemed hard to imagine why anyone would try to hurt her. The soldiers were jeering at her, triumphant over having cornered their pray, calling her names like, “demon, witch,” and “con” The prayers were probably there to keep demons away, and as Ryu drew his sword, he told himself that he would grant that request. Kiala’s voice came from next to him, harsh and growling like a tigress.

“You men have a death wish if you do not stop this.” The men did as they were told, but only to look in amazement at the person who uttered such a threat. They hadn’t realized anyone else was around, and they were even more startled to see a girl in a fanciful spring outfit… ready for battle, and what’s more, a HUMAN girl.

“Can’t you see, Little Sakura, we are merely ridding this land of a demon.” One man purred, eyeing her.

Another man, taking notice of Ryu spoke more harshly. “You need to keep that WOMAN under control, or we might decide we have to teach her and you a lesson.” He grinned maliciously at them as he turned to point his gun in their direction. The priestess sank to her knees, trembling and exhausted, her clothes were torn slightly and she seemed to have some bruises, but very little. She was apparently a good runner.

“I don’t think she spoke out of turn.” Ryu said calmly as he drew his sword. Studying the men, he figured that speed would be his ally, and the blade that came out was long, thin and flexible, gleaming in the moon lit twilight. Now all of the men were turned to face their new opponent, not expecting what happened next.

Obviously, Miakai did not agree with their choice of actions either, for as they were preparing to strike, a swift figure came rupturing the sky, diving at impossible speeds and striking the one who addressed Ryu square in the face, he went down clutching his eyes and nose, screaming, “KILL THEM!” and the battle was on. The men hesitated, but Kiala and Ryu did not, they threw themselves at them, and in an instant, the small clearing was filled with gun shots and the clanging of metal on metal.

Kiala moved swiftly through the men, slashing precisely with her fans, all the while keeping one eye on Ryu’s back, a hidden dagger ready to be thrown if someone came at him from behind. Ryu slashing with his sword, dancing out of range and striking with strong counter attacks did the same for her. But the clearing was too small and the battle area too concentrated and they lost track of one another. Taking down his opponents as quickly as he could, striking fiercely, he felt compelled to get her back into his sights, for without that contact, they were vulnerable. There were fifteen opponents… then twelve, nine, the number kept dropping and when only seven remained he saw her again, fighting dangerously close to the edge, and that is when it happened.

The man she was fighting was twice her size. She knew she couldn’t handle a direct hit from him. This normally wasn’t a problem for she could leap clear of him, but there was nowhere to leap to. He charged at her straight on, seeing his advantage and as his blade crashed powerfully into her fan, she slid backward, right over the edge. Not one to go down without taking her enemy with her, she took her hidden dagger and plunged it deep into his heart, and so both fell into the air. “Ryu!” she cried out instinctively as the comforting ground beneath her vanished. She caught a branch which held her for a moment as the man disappeared. As he fell passed the butterfly caverns, the sudden movement startled them and they all took to wing. It was as if an ocean wave was swelling up to meet her, and as they came up toward her, her fingers slipped and she found herself falling, faster and faster, she cried out again. The ringing of a bell told her that the priestess was trying to reach her, but their hands missed and Kiala saw her worried face growing smaller as she fell.

Ryu suddenly felt a wave of emotion rush through him as he saw her fall. The men he fought were suddenly thrown back as a force he didn’t quite register crashed into them. He knew it was something the color of rust which sent them flying in startled amazement. A surge of energy and emotion rushed through his body unlike anything he had ever felt before, and without thinking, he too leaped over the edge, determined to reach Kiala. The idea of also plummeting to his death never crossed his mind, though it should have. All he was focused on was the need for speed in order to catch up to her before she disappeared into that sea of colorful beating wings. He registered a look of disbelief on her face but nonetheless she reached out a hand as he felt himself accelerating. He came into her, wrapping his hand around her waist as he felt her arms come around his neck and shoulders just as they came into the butterflies. Then he became more aware of his surroundings. Gun shots were being fired, and the men on the cliff had a hysterical quality to their voices. He wrapped his arms around Kiala more protectively as she hugged him tightly for dear life, the wind rushing through her hair, through his hair, passed his cheeks and alongside his… WINGS! He had wings?

No time to think about that now, he had to get back up above the butterflies. He momentarily wondered how it was that none of the bullets struck him, but he brushed that thought aside, focusing on spreading the wings to catch the wind and slow them. He was surprised to realize that he knew how to use them. They flew horizontally for a time and then he began to flap. These wings… they were so powerful that they sent the butterflies swirling, discombobulated, away from them. As he climbed into the air, a feeling of power rushed through him, and for a moment, he felt he could conquer any adversary.

Kiala watched to see the men on the cliff dropping their guns and running in a panic, crying out the word, “WELVIN!” They disappeared in a moment, leaving only the strange Samo-Yan priestess they had hurried to rescue standing and waiting, a curious look etched onto her features. As they landed, the rush of wind from his wings sent the bell she wore ringing. Just once and then the wings were gone.

If you enjoyed reading this, I am working on a novel... either it will become a graphic novel (manga) or a novel with lots of pictures, depending on what I end up having time for, and this is an excerpt from it. I have permission from xx-rin to use her character so long as I give credit where it is due. If you are interested in Hikaru, check out xx-rin's account (link provided at top), and also, if you are into furries, DEFINITELY check it out.

Thank you for reading and I hope you like the story and the picture. ^__^ critique always welcome.

P.S. if you are curious about the coloring, I'll be putting up tutorials from this picture into my scraps fairly soon.

Description
I am making a manga (or novel with a lot of pictures at least), and in doing so, I am developing my characters one at a time. Right now, the character I am working on is the main character, Kiala Katerine. She is the one falling. If you want to see more of her, feel free to use the links below.

<--previous<-- -->next-->

The one rescuing her is Tomikai Ryu. To see more art of him, feel free to use the links below.

<--previous<-- -->next-->

This is for xx-rin's contest at [link] .

Also being added to the contest you can find here-> [link]

The contest by calls for the following:
You need to draw a picture including at least five of the following items, using your own or (preferably) xx-rin's character.
Items
• Moon • A Weapon • Cup • Mask • iPod • Lace • Soap
• Spirit/Ghost • Star • Wings • Butterfly • Cherry Blossoms • Beaded Necklace • Headdress/Headpiece • Striped Gloves
• Magic • Plush Doll • Box • Ivy • Lamp • Corset
• Bell (Rin only) • Compass • A Zodiac Sign • Blanket • Fan
• Guitar Pick • Book • Chop Sticks • Band Aid • Key • Lock
• Camera • Bikini • Hat

For this picture, I have including two of my characters (Tomikai Ryu: wings, and Kiala Katerine: falling) and one of hers (Hikaru the Red Panda furry: looking over the cliff). Item I used are listed below:
Moon, Stars, A Weapon, Fan (Kiala's weapon of choice happens to be a fanciful war fan) Magic (if you read the story that goes with this when I put up the final version, you'll understand better) Butterflies, Bells (this counts because Kiala is also wearing bells... can you see them?), Spirits, Wings, and Cherry Blossoms.
I came up with this picture because of the word "wings," and I thought of the scene where Ryu discovers that he has them, and well the rest came naturally with the picture. It was actually very easy to incorporate Hikaru because in my world, there are Samo-Yans, who basically appear to be part human and part animal to varying degrees, so furries work. Below is the story that goes with it, let me know what you think.

The other contest asks us to design a character around an element and this one is for Ryu, and air, which is his element... because I already have so much written on this deviation, if you would like to know why, ask me

Twilight Rescue

That’s when they heard the sound. It came from the ravine, starting soft and climbing into a much louder shriek of terror. This was followed by the sounds of angry men shouting, and then more screams and cries for help. Kiala was the first to jump into action, without thinking, she was off running toward the sound, war fan in hand, ready to strike. Ryu watched for a moment, startled by the whole affair. His first reaction was to spy and get a better assessment of the situation, but there was nothing for that now. Grabbing the hilt of his blade, he took off after her. At least he might keep her safe.

Passing through the forest, he saw that he was nearing the edge because the cherry trees which were so famous for decorating the cliff’s face became more prevalent. As he followed Kiala’s figure, he thought about how, as a child, he had always wanted to see the Sakura Yuki Cliffs, and here he was, and he had no time to enjoy their beauty. Even in the twilight, they seemed to glow as if noon light was shining on them, and that is why he was so startled when he found himself suddenly in a clearing, relatively dark, and overcome by moving figures.

Most of them were soldiers from the continent. They were throwing rocks and knives and taking aim with their rifles, all the while hollering curses at their target, who appeared to be a Samo-Yan priestess. She wore the attire of a priestess; deep red pants and white kimono top, but more striking were the large collection of prayers tied to her bushy red panda tail, which had a very large bell tinkling at the tip. Long legs and full chest, she looked lovely in the soft light and it seemed hard to imagine why anyone would try to hurt her. The soldiers were jeering at her, triumphant over having cornered their pray, calling her names like, “demon, witch,” and “con” The prayers were probably there to keep demons away, and as Ryu drew his sword, he told himself that he would grant that request. Kiala’s voice came from next to him, harsh and growling like a tigress.

“You men have a death wish if you do not stop this.” The men did as they were told, but only to look in amazement at the person who uttered such a threat. They hadn’t realized anyone else was around, and they were even more startled to see a girl in a fanciful spring outfit… ready for battle, and what’s more, a HUMAN girl.

“Can’t you see, Little Sakura, we are merely ridding this land of a demon.” One man purred, eyeing her.

Another man, taking notice of Ryu spoke more harshly. “You need to keep that WOMAN under control, or we might decide we have to teach her and you a lesson.” He grinned maliciously at them as he turned to point his gun in their direction. The priestess sank to her knees, trembling and exhausted, her clothes were torn slightly and she seemed to have some bruises, but very little. She was apparently a good runner.

“I don’t think she spoke out of turn.” Ryu said calmly as he drew his sword. Studying the men, he figured that speed would be his ally, and the blade that came out was long, thin and flexible, gleaming in the moon lit twilight. Now all of the men were turned to face their new opponent, not expecting what happened next.

Obviously, Miakai did not agree with their choice of actions either, for as they were preparing to strike, a swift figure came rupturing the sky, diving at impossible speeds and striking the one who addressed Ryu square in the face, he went down clutching his eyes and nose, screaming, “KILL THEM!” and the battle was on. The men hesitated, but Kiala and Ryu did not, they threw themselves at them, and in an instant, the small clearing was filled with gun shots and the clanging of metal on metal.

Kiala moved swiftly through the men, slashing precisely with her fans, all the while keeping one eye on Ryu’s back, a hidden dagger ready to be thrown if someone came at him from behind. Ryu slashing with his sword, dancing out of range and striking with strong counter attacks did the same for her. But the clearing was too small and the battle area too concentrated and they lost track of one another. Taking down his opponents as quickly as he could, striking fiercely, he felt compelled to get her back into his sights, for without that contact, they were vulnerable. There were fifteen opponents… then twelve, nine, the number kept dropping and when only seven remained he saw her again, fighting dangerously close to the edge, and that is when it happened.

The man she was fighting was twice her size. She knew she couldn’t handle a direct hit from him. This normally wasn’t a problem for she could leap clear of him, but there was nowhere to leap to. He charged at her straight on, seeing his advantage and as his blade crashed powerfully into her fan, she slid backward, right over the edge. Not one to go down without taking her enemy with her, she took her hidden dagger and plunged it deep into his heart, and so both fell into the air. “Ryu!” she cried out instinctively as the comforting ground beneath her vanished. She caught a branch which held her for a moment as the man disappeared. As he fell passed the butterfly caverns, the sudden movement startled them and they all took to wing. It was as if an ocean wave was swelling up to meet her, and as they came up toward her, her fingers slipped and she found herself falling, faster and faster, she cried out again. The ringing of a bell told her that the priestess was trying to reach her, but their hands missed and Kiala saw her worried face growing smaller as she fell.

Ryu suddenly felt a wave of emotion rush through him as he saw her fall. The men he fought were suddenly thrown back as a force he didn’t quite register crashed into them. He knew it was something the color of rust which sent them flying in startled amazement. A surge of energy and emotion rushed through his body unlike anything he had ever felt before, and without thinking, he too leaped over the edge, determined to reach Kiala. The idea of also plummeting to his death never crossed his mind, though it should have. All he was focused on was the need for speed in order to catch up to her before she disappeared into that sea of colorful beating wings. He registered a look of disbelief on her face but nonetheless she reached out a hand as he felt himself accelerating. He came into her, wrapping his hand around her waist as he felt her arms come around his neck and shoulders just as they came into the butterflies. Then he became more aware of his surroundings. Gun shots were being fired, and the men on the cliff had a hysterical quality to their voices. He wrapped his arms around Kiala more protectively as she hugged him tightly for dear life, the wind rushing through her hair, through his hair, passed his cheeks and alongside his… WINGS! He had wings?

No time to think about that now, he had to get back up above the butterflies. He momentarily wondered how it was that none of the bullets struck him, but he brushed that thought aside, focusing on spreading the wings to catch the wind and slow them. He was surprised to realize that he knew how to use them. They flew horizontally for a time and then he began to flap. These wings… they were so powerful that they sent the butterflies swirling, discombobulated, away from them. As he climbed into the air, a feeling of power rushed through him, and for a moment, he felt he could conquer any adversary.

Kiala watched to see the men on the cliff dropping their guns and running in a panic, crying out the word, “WELVIN!” They disappeared in a moment, leaving only the strange Samo-Yan priestess they had hurried to rescue standing and waiting, a curious look etched onto her features. As they landed, the rush of wind from his wings sent the bell she wore ringing. Just once and then the wings were gone.

If you enjoyed reading this, I am working on a novel... either it will become a graphic novel (manga) or a novel with lots of pictures, depending on what I end up having time for, and this is an excerpt from it. I have permission from xx-rin to use her character so long as I give credit where it is due. If you are interested in Hikaru, check out xx-rin's account (link provided at top), and also, if you are into furries, DEFINITELY check it out.

Thank you for reading and I hope you like the story and the picture. ^__^ critique always welcome.

P.S. if you are curious about the coloring, I'll be putting up tutorials from this picture into my scraps fairly soon.