"Ha... Hailan..."
The ninja looked up from the medical supplies the doctor had given him and at his master.
"Yes, My Lord?"
"How... bad... gnn... is it...?"
He bit his lip, nervous. For the first time in quite a many years, the ninja found himself at a loss for what to say. It was bad, yes, but not as bad as it could be. Most of his face was now like... 2017-10-25 17:08:39 +0000 UTC View Post
The Benevolent One, the fair sister of the Celestial Siblings,
A Mother to us all, a Protector to us all,
The carrier of souls, the light in the dark,
Whisper Her name with love and care,
For Her love for us is neverending,
And Her light is our guide,
To the Celestial Plains, 2017-10-24 15:53:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Touched by the light of the Goddess,
her dead eyes opened to the world,
closed on the outside but wide open on the inside.
What she sees is not what you know,
but what reality is.
When she was born, Hailan was declared blind by the doctors who examined her, but it was only later that her parents and brothers noticed tha...
2017-10-23 16:54:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Meta Knight took off the helm of the Kibble Blade he stole, unable to believe his eyes, and let it fall to the ground. His hands were shaking as Vei carefully handed him the boy, and he took the small fragile package in his frozen hands, the most precious thing he had ever laid his eyes on. He was almost afraid to break it... but the boy stopped his whimpers and his cries, and immediately sought shelter against him. Meta Knight felt his throat choke up and his eyes tingle. Lightl... 2017-10-22 19:15:50 +0000 UTC View Post
The Lonely One, the youngest of the three Celestial Siblings,
Our Creator, our Father, our Brother,
Our Enemy, our Corruption, our Fall,
Banished from the land he made,
Hated by his children,
Praised for his gentleness and innocence,
Do not mock his name, for his wrath is pure, 2017-10-21 19:24:45 +0000 UTC View Post
"How?!" the mirror dweller yelled as he turned toward his enemy, his remaining eye blazing with rage. "How?! How did you get this much powerful?! This is impossible! I will kill you! I will kill yo-"
"It's simple," Meta Knight said in a calm tone as he stood over his darker counterpart. "The more I lose, the stronger I become. You are me, you should know that I have nothing left."
Meta Knight stepped toward him, an... 2017-10-20 18:24:40 +0000 UTC View Post
My father has always been this mysterious, grand figure in my life. When my brothers and I would play outside, he was always that tall shadow watching over us from afar. He's not very talkative, nor is he the most expressive father there is, but I've never been scared of him; it's just the way he's always been. Those angry eyes, that fake arm, his sharp talons, that tall, imposing posture of his... I was always amazed by them. I always looked up to him, and I know that whatever h... 2017-10-19 18:49:45 +0000 UTC View Post
When I was younger, I used to dream I was flying.
It was a vastly different feeling than what I was used to,
not relying on any abilities, or any transportation device.
I would cut through the sky, held back by nothing but I.
The clouds would part ways for me to pass through,
and I would fly, up and up and away,<... 2017-10-18 20:53:09 +0000 UTC View Post
"You are disgustingly filthy, you know that?" Kitza'n told his brother, who was busy flinging his muddy arms around.
"Yep."
"Mom is gonna strangle you."
"Yep yep."
"And it doesn't bother you more than that?"
"Getting used to it by now. Ugh, this mud won't come off..."
"Then, I guess yo... 2017-10-17 21:56:37 +0000 UTC View Post
As he arrived at the flight training grounds, a sleepy Artur had to stop suddenly to take in the sight. Lyra was there, all by herself, doing her morning routine, very much as usual. As he watched quietly as she stretched her arms up above her head, Artur observed her intently, as if seeing her for the first time. It was in the way she moved, the way her tail swooshed around, slowly, and the way the sun reflected off her dark fur... He was captivated.
"Master Ecidius! I brought everything you ask- SQUAK!"
The great Dragon raised his head right as he felt it; something hitting his tail, followed by an inevitable ruckus. He closed his eyes, breathing out a long sigh.
"Should I put a bell on my tail, Nelphat?"
"N-no! I-It's fine! I'll learn, I guess, I hope... I'll, uh, clean this up now..."
You try to...
2017-10-15 21:17:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Around the Empress of Arranza gathered a group of Arranzan females, each as graceful and beautiful as the next. They were dressed quite strikingly different from the Empress, with short, black and dark blue kimonos that were much simpler in design that the Queen's. Meta Knight heard the other soldiers around him whisper among each other, but he soon lost track of what they were saying, for one of the Moons gathering around the Empress's throne caught his eye. She was hard to see;... 2017-10-14 21:57:18 +0000 UTC View Post
The Fierce One,
The Elder of the Three Celestial Siblings,
Sits atop the Universe,
Like a king before his kingdom,
The Father of Dragons and the mightiest of all the Gods,
Beware those who oppose his name,
For his word his true, and his might holds justice.
"Papa... what is this black, gooey stuff...? It's moving..."
"We call them the Black Waters, son," Lionel answered him. "They covered the lands of Etaliari since the Great Purification, many, many generations ago. Some call them the Tears of the Lonely One."
"His tears?" Artur asked, raising his head to his father. "Why was he sad? Was it just because he was lonely?"
Lionel seemed to hesitate at that part, and only replied in an evasive tone:
... 2017-10-12 22:36:15 +0000 UTC View Post
The masked man now had his back hunched forward. His talons dug into the ground, the only thing keeping him still standing, and Artur expected him to fall over any second... but he didn't. Without a single sound, the man seemingly recomposed himself, and straightened up. Slowly, his head turned to Artur, who backed away, eyes widening in fear. Whatever - or whoever - he was looking at... it was not an Ikrouk. It did not live on the same plane of existence as he, and that fact alo... 2017-10-11 20:40:59 +0000 UTC View Post
The knight smiled warmly at the child sleeping soundly in his arms. He raised the sheet higher on his little body, making the small child's mouth lift into a tiny, sleepy grin. He chuckled lightly.
"He's so small, he can fit into my palm...," he said, at which his guest laughed back.
"Do you think he gets it from you?" Vei said before sipping his tea. "If I recall, you were rather... tiny, as a child. Some would ar... 2017-10-10 17:44:59 +0000 UTC View Post
The stories tell that Iznugia was once a friend to the Lonely One. They would soar besides one another, standing as equals in this world they both cherished, and they would speak of many things, for hours on end. The Dragons say that when the Lonely One was struck down by the Great Purification, Iznugia was torn apart by sadness, and the gentle giant died of chagrin. She fell into the Great Sea, and her corpse became what is now known as the Iznugian Isles. Today, the Izn'ck Ikro... 2017-10-09 21:34:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Her steps were slow. She dragged her bloodstained claws through the freshly fallen sheet of snow, walking by all of the unrecognizable masses that lined up the path out of the camp. Some didn't even look like bodies; distorted, mangled, they would be frozen in this sad state forever.
Unable to feel her feet any longer, she fell to her knees, and settled down in the cold. She couldn't feel anything at all. At last, there was silence around her; bli... 2017-10-08 19:38:51 +0000 UTC View Post
The Lonely One gave it all away,
His strength, his will, his life,
And they took all that he had to give,
Without looking back,
To watch him bend over,
And weep...
I kept this one significantly simpler than yesterday's, I am fairly tired today so I didn't feel like spending all day on a ...
2017-10-07 18:14:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Artur sat on a high branch, doing his best not to look down below. He heaved a heavy sigh, feeling suddenly cold, despite there being no wind at all. He did not like this feeling. It pursued him everywhere he went, no matter what he though of; everything he had learned since awakening in this world, what if... what if he forgot it all again? Starting over again was a terrifying thought. He remembered how he felt upon awakening... fear. Boundless fear, gripping his palpitating hea... 2017-10-06 20:55:39 +0000 UTC View Post
So many were lost for this blade alone... and even more were lost even with its power.
Now she stands here with me, the only real presence at my side in this invading darkness.
A voice, speaking to me of hope... and light...
I have this headcannon that Galaxia can talk to Meta Knight and that she's the one giving him advice on what to do next.
"Sir Meta Knight... Don't forget......
2017-10-05 20:21:36 +0000 UTC View Post
And under the gaze of the Twin Sisters up in the sky, she danced, blind to the world around her. The fire raged and rose around her, never singing a single one of her feathers, and she kept dancing, until her eyes became ablaze and her mind had ventured far into the Celestial Plains. The gathered attendees watched with great attention and growing interest, waiting for the young seer to come back to their plane of existence... possibly with words of their ancestors, or, with luck,... 2017-10-04 20:29:47 +0000 UTC View Post
As he gently swam through the calm and warm waters of Djuyai Bay, the young seer suddenly stopped. He could feel something, calling him... Following his instincts, the blind Ehas turned around and swam toward a grouping of kelp on the sea floor, scaring away the small fish that had taken refuge in it. Using his claws, he pulled them apart like a curtain, revealing the small treasure that lay behind it.
It was a crystal sprout; tiny and fragile, th... 2017-10-03 19:12:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Dark Matter Sickness; definition: (DMS) Illness caused by the leftover darkness of a Dark Matter in one's body. The gravity of the symptoms differ from one individual to another, factoring in the strength of the Dark Matter, the duration of the possession, and the host's mental well-being. Symptoms range from depression, a feeling of emptiness, constant fatigue, insomnia, hallucinations and paranoia. Recommended treatment includes therapy, meditation, and constant watch by a clos... 2017-10-02 20:08:42 +0000 UTC View Post
All he felt at first... was a sting.
And then, he fell backward into an immense and neverending well of darkness,
into which he found nothing but pain,
unbearable, icy cold claws of fire,
tearing, scratching, biting,
taking everything that he was,
taking all that he had been, 2017-10-01 18:27:30 +0000 UTC View Post
It all started... with a flame.
A breath of life, imbued with good intentions,
and a speck of loneliness...
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It's October! This year I will be participating in the Inktober challenge, but not in the same way as everyone else. Instead of drawing traditional pieces done in ink, because I lack the proper materials at the moment, I decided to instead challenge myself by...
2017-09-30 21:07:31 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the last contest prize for a good friend on dA, Halgalaz. She won first place and asked for any of her characters, so I went and did her lovely character Erödravelle. I love her colour scheme, I'm a sucker for blues and purples. x)
Hope you like it!
2017-09-28 18:38:03 +0000 UTC View Post
I have to say, I am a fan of Infinite. Sonic Forces hasn't even come out yet, but Infinite's design is just top notch, right in my alley when it comes to mysterious villains. I cannot wait for the game to come out, I'll be surely getting this one!
As for the drawing itself, I am rather proud of how it came out, I started this on stream and had to put it off for a while because of commissions, but I finally finished it. I'm slowly getting better at this lineless painting style I'm trying out, i...
2017-09-27 15:10:43 +0000 UTC View Post
This commission represents everything that you should not do when commissioning an artist for this kind of work.
1 - Too many characters (originally 41, now 39), in a style that doesn't match the artist's style.
2 - Precisely telling the artist what composition you want (which character goes where and does what, way too precisely to have any kind of creative freedom as a result)
3 - No context whatsoever about what should be going on with the pic despite that precise composition (l...
2017-09-24 01:44:16 +0000 UTC View Post
This was a contest prize for someone on dA who won second place, they won a speedpaint of the character of their choice, and they chose Predaking, from Transformers. I did it in about 2h (not counting the sketch).
This guy was a real challenge for me, because I almost never delve into mechanical creatures/objects, so the end result looks a bit more organic than his actual design, but I actually quite like it like that. The way his face was shaped reminded me of giant worm creatures, so the sha...
2017-09-18 19:58:14 +0000 UTC View Post