My family is coming into town tomorrow (well, today, now, as it's 2am), and I will be leaving for a week on Sunday, so I probably will not be on until after Christmas once I log off tonight.
I have something to put here, but it's not finished yet, so I can't put it up early.
So your little Christmas gift will have to be late, my lovelies :/

Update 12/27/10: Well, I tried very hard to get it all together over the week, but unfortunately I was on a medication that I reacted poorly to (I get horrible motion sickness, so it was for that). For about half of the trip, I couldn't read, write, draw, or do anything involving objects closer than 2 feet from my face because my vision was so blurry. But now that I'm home and off of meds, it shouldn't be long at all :3

Update 12/29/10: Trying to get these done by new year's. I'll update as they're finished :3
I need to adjust sizes... Note to self!
Other notes: Ravus's tine, that tree with the bite in it.

Update 1/12/11: Well that only took forever.
I had to fudge some character designs a little bit, but I tried to stick with the out-of-forest design as much as possible.
Two groups left!

Update 2/14/11: Issues with one of the images. My computer apparently ate it while I wasn't looking. Hopefully tonight. Filled in the rest of the text, except the ending. Last images later tonight.

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Rire had meandered to an isolated nook of the Forest some time ago, brooding over recent events. Such trouble! Such turmoil! What had happened to the simple days of frolicking and getting along?
The stag had sighed as he sunk to the ground and shut his eyes, shut out the Forest around him.
Sleep.
Sleep, deep and long.
Get away.

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It is so cold, sleeping alone.
I have been asleep a long time,
But my dreams are warm...





Ravus, Ravus - troublesome, mischevious, fun-loving Ravus. What would I do without you?
Rest a lot more and ache a little less, that's what. But I am glad that you are here, dear friend; the aches are worth the laughter a thousand times over.
Geisha... Lovely Geisha, I still don't know about you some days, but you aren't half bad, most times. I think you smile when my back is turned, and I suppose that is good enough for now.


Friend Sianna! We laugh and we dance and we play, and you are such fun when you are near. If only I could always approve of your friend choices.
Strange Gustiro, one day all our friends will dance together - even if only in my dreams.
Vodun, I feel I hardly know you, though we met the same day as Ravus and Karuna. You seem a kind spirit, though, and I am glad you seem better now.


Tikwid, my sides are always fit to burst when you are about! Peacocking the unsuspecting, finding new ways to soar to the highest heights, to dance and laugh and cause trouble we probably shouldn't - you are a good friend.
Vasska, you demon child! ...You have grown on me despite your meddling.
Mateo, we are not the greatest friends, but what I know of you is good - and goofy. Your little friend amuses me, too.
Dublin... Dublin, Dublin. Sometimes you make my fur itch, and others I can't cease my laughter. You are a good enough fellow, though, that much I know.
Gentle Rainflower, you are so kind to me, though we've only just met. You are welcome always at my side.

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Dinamo, we've met only in passing, but you are sweet.
Lonhro, I've seen you grow from afar. You will be a good deer.
Dear Krystal! Dear Krystal, I saw a special gleam within you from the start. You were so tiny not so long ago, and though you are not much bigger now I am amazed how quickly you've grown. I did not recognize you, it was so fast! I do not see you much, lately, but I am sure you are well and laughing, wherever you are.


Sweet Leyawiin, one of the first I met after the Long Sleep... You are kind and generous with your smiles. I wish I saw you more often, but I am content to simply bask in the warm sunlight while you doze.


But where is my warm sunlight?

Why did I come here, by myself?
Why have I slept so long?
How long has it been?

I think it is time I woke up again;
My cold, aching bones long for the warmth of your smiles, my friends.