Herla [Bio] The Red Eyed Queen

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November 12th, 2015


Yes, I guess I can say I'm gone now. It's been 4 months and I've looked at this site maybe twice. I have absolutely no desire to go into forest anymore. Herla and my other characters are alive and well, though they don't live here anymore. I'm as happy with them now as I've ever been and feel much more satisfied with my creations since removing them from this place. I used to think that would be hard or impossible and if I left, I'd lose them. I laugh now at that, the best way out is through as they say, and then you wonder what all the fuss was about in the first place.

Health challenges continue, and part of that is minimized computer time since it aggravates my conditions to sit and type and look at screens. After a decade dedicated to digital art, I pretty much exclusively do traditional art now. Loving my Copic markers. It has really helped me to find alternative creative outlets like the Ball Jointed Doll Hobby. Starting to sculpt and sew too.

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"Hello, Herla," he calls dark

"Hello, Herla," he calls dark doe with scars and wounds on the healing young body. "I hope you do not mind that I'm with you family too often." Quadda to slowly approached her. Her actions were hesitant and cautious, as if she did something wrong.
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(Rhhya , I’m so sorry I

(Rhhya , I’m so sorry I didn’t see this yesterday! ;_; )

Herla had watched this doe carefully the last few days, gauging her intent…and her actions. When Quada was a fawn, it was fine, now she was a grown doe and Herla’s eyes became more watchful. Now the other approached, submissive and hesitant, Herla softened only by the barest degree, “As long as you mean my family no harm….and do not forget that I am the Queen in my home, than I do not mind,” she said, feeling the need to express some dominance over the younger doe.

"And I am queen on my home,"

"And I am queen on my home," she slowly turned her head to a small clearing. She was far from them, rather almost at their territory, but there Quadda stayed so often that it was her "home". She was very, very little clearing between them and the Old Oak. "In life I did not make trouble, or yes?" she asked, a little withdrawn. She was afraid that in a moment become what they fear most of all, that it will Herla angry. She tried to be beside her like a lady (and so is she acting...), but someone who has the same body gash and scar, and gain new every day, it obviously is not exactly easy... "You know that I would never hurt your family. You once helped me when I was the worst. Why should I do some bad things? I am more grateful. I'm trying to help." she said, and guilty bowed her head.

"Why did you attack me,

"Why did you attack me, Herla?... Why?" Quadda spoke with her eyes closed, her head wound while on the right side. She was shaking and could be seen dripping blood. "The whole day I patrolled Johan when he was alone (and before he hid in a tree), why are you attacking me? Why do you want me to drive from my clearing? I never did anything..." Her body shook. Apparently fell into shock, possibly of the entire situation, perhaps from the fact that it held its Herle was a nightmare. She was angry.
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The small doe stood before

The small doe stood before the much larger doe, bristling with anger, feathers flared out like the hood of cobra ready to strike. She was furious and it showed in every hair on her body, her crimson eyes watched the blood drip from the other’s wounds with disdain (wow Herla, a you slap hard apparently) “Quadda, I told you I am the Queen of my home and no doe is going to usurp that,” in her mind Quadda had not shown suitable submission to her while around her family, then followed when Herla had clearly just chased her off. “I’ve been watching you, my mate is not available, I don’t want you around him, go sniffing someplace else. I don’t need you to look after my children either.,” she spat.

Quadda turned her head. Herla

Quadda turned her head. Herla had intervened. Her eye was mutilated, closed, covered with blood, and two long scars on him. The whole left face was bloodied. "I'm sorry, Herla... (- in fact, twice I had to run off, so I inadvertently ordered Quadda somewhere else - Laughing out loud). I wanted to belong somewhere... just..." Her voice trembled with pain, anxiety, fear and grief over the loss of a single family that although she never accepted, but she hoped it would ever be otherwise. She thought Quadda can look up and be her friend in the most difficult moments. Gehirn she learned more patience and calm and gave her helper... hoof, when she neeeded. And her children also often used to see her because she could not understand why... Always guard, when they rested, and when multiple enemies Gehirn drove past, Quadd was the first who set out to help. It hurt her heart... For her, it was painful and also the most beautiful and strongest memories and experiences. She knew that she was never repeated."I'm sorry..." she said, slowly turning to leave.
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(Just to clear something up,

(Just to clear something up, was it Herla that injured Quadda’s eye so badly? Or was that an injury from before? Quadda has been fighting grown stags and seeming to do okay. Hard to imagine little tiny antlerless Herla could have caused such grievous injury. Her “attack” was more chick slapping and hair pulling than anything. I think if she managed to deliver a black eye she’d be quite accomplished! Eye )

Herla continued to glare at the other doe, listening to her apologize, but without much sympathy, “I don’t approve of you Quadda,” she answered icily. “Does shouldn’t run about getting in fights with grown stags and they shouldn’t flaunt themselves in front of other does’ mates. And it’s just stupid to do it when they are standing right there.” Herla was VERY firm in her believes about the proper place for does and their behavior. And perhaps she was overreacting to Quadda’s presence around her mate but it was her impression and Quadda had failed to exhibit suitable submission to assuage her suspicions.

// Uncle was once a forester

// Uncle was once a forester and treated deer, the deer jumped slightly and attacked the uncle. Smiling I think I know what can cause a small doe for scars. Laughing out loud In addition, take note that the skin around the eyes is very thin and the eye itself is vulnerable. You shot up into it sometimes? Smiling Then quite a pain. And when someone hits the neighborhood even inadvertently nails, it is possible to cause injury. Yes, it can be logically explained by Herla and injury, even if it's only intimidating, as you say. Just a tiny distraction, the slope of the head and that's it. Otherwise, very sorry. I wanted to write off yesterday, but somehow I missed it. Laughing out loud

Quadda looked behind her. She will convince this will take time. She has a break and calm down.
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Whoa, loving that new art of

Whoa, loving that new art of Herla. Her feathers look gorgeous.
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I am REALLY liking this new

I am REALLY liking this new art. Apel did an amazing job, especially on those feathers. The realism in it is wonderful.
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A tiny creature bounded

A tiny creature bounded around the corner of the Ruins, passing his motherly figure Djina but walking up to a group of other deer slowly, his eyes on the feathers of a black doe. He was fascinated. Never had he seen such a sight.

"What are those? Are they like fur?"

The small Fawnicorn sat himself a couple feet away, tucking his skinny legs beneath himself. He wasn't very old, so forming sentences was somewhat difficult, though he managed. Rory was extremely social with others, if they were nice back.

Motherly figure? o: - I'm

Motherly figure? o:
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I'm sorry for this message left by me. xD
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RikkaChan and Global Beauty:

RikkaChan and Global Beauty: Apeldille did indeed do a lovely job. I adore her art. ^^

Keyblade:
Herla couldn’t help but smile at the tiny fawn, encouraging her son Johan to play with him…but carefully!
“These are feathers,” she smiled at the fawn, fanning out her feather crown for full effect, “I’m Herla, and this is Johan, what’s your name?”

Lidochka: Haha, watch out Djina, Rory thinks you are his mother!
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The new picture you have on

The new picture you have on your bio is just...wow...how you did those feathers I will never know O,O
You do not have a soul. You ARE a soul. You have a body.
~ C.S. Lewis
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OrinocoFlow, Apeldille made

OrinocoFlow, Apeldille made that picture of Herla, all praise goes to her. ^^
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(Rory thought you qualified

(Rory thought you qualified as the go-to deer in the forest for comfort and with him being so young, motherly figure. xD)

The small fawn rose to his feet to approach the two. Herla and Johan. His eyes locked on Johan for a minute before he sniffed Herla, testing one of the feathers with his tiny hoof. "My name is Rory! It's nice to meet you." He finally, after some contemplation, seated himself beside the two.
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I keep coming back here just

I keep coming back here just to stare at the drawing Apel did, those feathers are wonderful, and I adore her face. :')

But Djina has no children.

But Djina has no children. She only looks after it in the forest. xD
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WOW O,O so many great artists

WOW O,O so many great artists on here >w< when I think I found them all

You do not have a soul. You ARE a soul. You have a body.
~ C.S. Lewis
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Keyblade: Ah, Rory is such a

Keyblade: Ah, Rory is such a cute little guy!

Snow: Well I do to, she did such an amazing job! XD

Lidochka: Djina was very sweet with Rory!

OrinocoFlow: Many talented folks here, definitely!

It's like wonderful artists

It's like wonderful artists feel an elusive pull towards this website.
/scampers
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Poor Herla, I can only

Poor Herla, I can only imagine what's going through her mind right now.
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Poor Herla...

Poor Herla...
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Well, first it was like

Well, first it was like this:


But then it was just like this:

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I feel so bad for her :[

I feel so bad for her :[ though Vesas kinda understands (kinda but not fully) Quadda has been running from him alot and he doesn't get it.

Would you mind if I rped Vesas with her for a little bit ^^
You do not have a soul. You ARE a soul. You have a body.
~ C.S. Lewis
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OrinocoFlow, we can RP, but I

OrinocoFlow, we can RP, but I just have to say that Herla doesn't know Vesas and would be highly unlikely to discuss her private life with him.
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I understand. He has seen

I understand. He has seen Herla and the others before (when he did get along with Quadda).
He is an irish as well and so has always been curious of Gehirn. He is only a yearling and really doesn't understand the meaning of "personal space" yet so when he senses something wrong he usually wants to address it to see whats up. Though that usually gets him in a world of trouble.

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Vesas was hypnotized by the thick fog that filled the forest. Such a sight he had not seen before. The cool myst in the air helped calm him from his earlier emotional distress. Many thoughts were going through the young stags mind as he walked. The forest seemed to be in an uproar. Where was all this anger coming from? Perhaps he was imagining things. He was not getting along with Quadda or any of his other friends and it seemed that other groups were having arguments. One such group he has yet to meet from fear of being rejected was Gehirn and Herla's family. He has seen from the distance the problems they had with Quadda and his young curiosity drove him to find out what there problem was. He caught the scent of the doe Herla in the air and followed it. When he found her the large stag was no where to be found. Even the scent seemed a bit faint in the area. "Um...hello" he greeted awkwardly with a low bow. She had this magical air about her that he sensed in only a few does. From others he knew she was a medicine doe. Oh how he wished to have known her when he was hurt from before, then maybe his wounds would have healed faster. "You..you don't know me but um..I was wanting to ask you something..if I may.." he tried to be polite.
You do not have a soul. You ARE a soul. You have a body.
~ C.S. Lewis
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The small doe had a cold.

The small doe had a cold. The weather was misty and chilly. Usually buoyant feathers hung rather limping from her crown. She was exhausted mentally and physically. And she had a young fawn at her side to care for. When a large stag approached she was immediately on her feet and wary, backing up a step, in no mood for strange males around her. “What would that be then,” she kept her tone civil but she clearly was not comfortable.

Poor Herla. Its awful to be

Poor Herla. Its awful to be going through this, especially when she's sick with two kids to look after. Hope she'll be feeling better soon.
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Vesas saw the wariness in the

Vesas saw the wariness in the doe's eyes and lowered himself in submission. He had no intention of harming her but one thing he knew was to never get a doe to the point of feeling cornered. A cornered doe is dangerous, a lesson he made sure he remembered. He backed up, hoping it would lessen the tension before continuing. "Are you alright...the forest seems unsettled...no one seems to be getting along these days" he said keeping his submissive pose. Now that he was here he was wondering if this had been smart to approach her during such a sensitive time. Of course he didn't know the truth of what was going on between Herla and Gehirn.But since Gehirn did not even give him the chance to speak when he approached him earlier he felt asking the doe would be safer.
You do not have a soul. You ARE a soul. You have a body.
~ C.S. Lewis
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The doe backed further away

The doe backed further away from the stag, ears falling against her neck, her eyes going over him, gauging his size, his intentions. She didn’t relax by much when he backed a bit himself in seeming submission, “I’m fine,” she said, why would she tell a stranger she was sick and had an argument with her mate? Those where private matters and to the world she would be immaculately groomed, never a feather out of place Herla. She wouldn’t tolerate anything less from herself, “And I’m sure I couldn’t say anything about the personal affairs of others, the forest always has its fair share of tragedies and misfortunes.” her eyes had narrowed at him. “Thank you for your concern, stranger,” she emphasized the last word. “My family and I are fine though.
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He nodded, no need to press

He nodded, no need to press the matter further. "I apologize for intruding...um...if there is anything I can do to um..help...d..don't be afraid to ask" he stuttered and felt like an absolute fool doing so but he really didn't like angering people after so many of his closest friends had become angry with him after his fight with Brooks.Thankfully he and Brooks made up already. "Do get better ma'am" the yearling bowed to her as low as he could then turned and rushed off into the woods. He hoped that perhaps another time he could meet her and her family on better terms. They seemed nice.


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Thank you for the rp ^_^ I enjoyed it even if it was short.
You do not have a soul. You ARE a soul. You have a body.
~ C.S. Lewis

What a nasty irony. Herla I

What a nasty irony. Herla I get sick and suffer from high fever since this morning... As the virtual and the real world, but interconnected, what? Laughing out loud

Anyway, Quadda she warm up and warm her back, but was afraid to approach closer...

Ghh.... boyfriend.. Laughing out loud

"Oh love. Sick you say?

"Oh love. Sick you say?
Please heal fast, darling."
The black butterfly doe dropped a poppy in front of Herla.
"It shall help to make any pain go away, if you just hold it close and give it warmth.."

Poor Herla..<3 :c

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It's about time I tracked

It's about time I tracked this. |B
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My big bunny Peter is with

My big bunny Peter is with Herla in forest. I hope you did not confuse him for big bunny I apologize if so ^_^;
I just like to have him bigger as opposed to small. If Herla does not want him near he will gladly move



aaaand then was chased XD (was that other rabbit big bunny?)^_^
You do not have a soul. You ARE a soul. You have a body.
~ C.S. Lewis
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Rhhya: Yeah, that wasn’t a

Rhhya: Yeah, that wasn’t a very good day for Herla. Do hope you are feeling better though.

Nopje: ”Thank you, Waarhijd, you are very kind. ‘

Wake: Thanks for the track.

OrinocoFlow: Oh you were the other bunny! And yes that was Big Bunny there as well. Ramsus apparently decided they both looked like they’d be good for lunch, scaring the bejeebus out of Herla when he came storming into the Glade like a frothing maniac after them. Ciel’s threatening to kill the bunnies himself and throw them into Herla’s stew if they bring Ramsus charging through again.
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They can make a deal. Give

They can make a deal. Give Ramsus the rabbit stew and he'll never bother Herla again. Bwahaha.
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Oh I don't know, might have

Oh I don't know, might have to fight Gehirn for it. He seems quite partial to the stews too. XD
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and this is peter's reaction

and this is peter's reaction to that conversation ====> O,O

LOL
You do not have a soul. You ARE a soul. You have a body.
~ C.S. Lewis
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Noooo! Don't make Big Bunny

Noooo! Don't make Big Bunny into stew. I'll have to make a new character then if he is killed and eaten. Sad
We Are Always Special When We Are With Friends.

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OrinocoFlow and Big Bunny:

OrinocoFlow and Big Bunny: Ciel said that the bunnies would make nice pelts for bedding. XD

But awww, you don’t have to let anybody kill your character that you don’t want too of course! Have to say, Herla’s been keeping an eye on Gehirn around Big Bunny, seems Ramsus isn’t the only one who thinks he might taste good! Herla does think of him as her pet though, likely she wouldn’t be pleased with anybody eating him.

Ahh, I was wondering if that

Ahh, I was wondering if that was you and Gherin yesterday. Never saw you guys in-world before but your characters looked enough like their true selves to be able to tell. I was looking for someone sleeping to get a pelt off of and I tried your little group, trying not to interfere, but then Gherin got up and I got away quick. I think that's when the derps came around...I was worried about you getting too stressed with everyone around. Know you like your privacy.

Big Bunny is MY new pet too, lol! *Cuddles BB*

Ghaaahaha. I see that set,

Ghaaahaha. Laughing out loud
I see that set, what Herla in the game are almost all small deer... Laughing out loud :D Laughing out loud
Today I met a fourth. XD

I think I might have the same

I think I might have the same set too - not sure. Not on purpose either but there's only so many options ya know? There are bound to be duplicates.

I've seen you around too Rhhya. I'm probably one of them, lol.

I know. .D I saw my set at

I know. .D I saw my set at least ten different deer. Laughing out loud
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080731140586: I can’t say I

080731140586: I can’t say I remember specifically. I’m not always looking all the time. Generally I’ll respond to characters as such so don’t worry about making me stressed. Usually I will move Herla though if someone tries to use her for a pelt spell, because that typically ends up in me having to get her pelt fixed again which is a hassle. XD

Rhhya: Yeah, I’m getting reports of a Herla look-a-like confusing people. There’s more than one now? Oye. Pay attention to the picto is all I can say. I’m not responsible for the clones, lol.

Yeah I don't cast on others

Yeah I don't cast on others unless I know they need it...just pick up the spell then move away to cast it on the one needing it. I had two windows open with the same account because my mini needed her pelt changed again too. Hate it when people change her pelt.

Edit: I didn't even realize the set I was using was the same set you have till after I saw you. I figured a lot of deer change their looks anyway so I only identify by the picto, not the set. Wish they would add more sets to the game. More people playing = more clones occurring.
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Oh man I know what it's like

Oh man I know what it's like to have Clones there are at least 2 other deer that wear Nightmare's set as well at least that I have seen. I saw one this morning when Nightmare was at the Pond for his routinely drink XD Yeah I agree there are only so many options it's hard to be unique at times with the influx of new characters <_< XD

Also hope ya don't mind Sight oxo I've actually been meaning to get a slight bit of interaction in with Herla so I wanted to post a little blurb here for you <3

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Well today has certainly been a flurry of events, with a particularly persistent fawn following him everywhere he went the giant had taken a slight beating for Jack when the other stag jumped into action due to his actions of getting rid of said fawn... or at the very least trying to keep it away and make it have the hint that he didn't want to be followed. Having woken back at the playground where he'd retreated... due to a heavy spur of anxiety due to seeing a familiar figure he made his way to go to the pond to wash the wounds and get a drink. Not really paying attention to his surrounds he walked for a bit before pausing when a familiar scent came to that cavity of his skull.

Turning his attention aside he noticed the small doe sleeping in one of the nearby flower patches. Tilting his head for a moment Nightmare glanced back to the black stained fur on his side, a recollection that Herla was somewhat the 'healer' of the forest coming into mind before he glanced back towards her. This was certainly not something the giant normally did but his body was getting up in it's age and given the anxiety attacks that he'd suffered previously in the day the attack from Jack did do more damage than he'd have liked. Slowly, the giant lowered his head down working in a means to make himself as small and non-threatening as possible as he approached the black doe... "Herla...?

"Your efforts are insignificant! I carry you to your deaths!"
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Herla had scented the blue

Herla had scented the blue beast in the forest all day, and caught a few glimpses of him from afar, she’d kept close tabs on her sons and warned them not to wander too far and come when called. And to stay away from a blue monster if they saw him. Slumbering in the purple flowers of the Glade, her nose warned her something dangerous was close, lifting her head quickly followed by the rest of her, she scurried behind the hearth where she cooked meals for her family and made her medicines, seeing the blue monster of her nightmares standing a short distance away. She huddled there, reaching for the white magic of the wards that still guarded her home, feeling them thrum in her bones when she called them.

It spoke her name and she cringed, “What do you want?” there was no strength to her voice, not now, not today, she’d been too ill. The wards where her only protection right now.