The Slumbering Tree (Officially ended)

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Thank you all for the participation, this has been a great event! I still have a few dreams to write but they'll be done very soon!



The weary blackbuck's body has morphed. His body no longer covered in black and white fur, but rather bark of green and khaki.

His newly grown antlers fan out and become branches and leaves.

He curls his body, he rests his head. His eyes shut.

And then his body does not move again. He no longer is an animal but a tree.

It sprouts quickly, upon the side of his body grows a tree trunk, a young tree.

The tree branches out, reaching toward the Sun, an obelisk through his body.

Beneath him grow roots, that sustain his body, that keeps him alive.

His eyes are sealed shut with amber tears.

But he is not crying in sadness...

He is dreaming...



Very



Happy



Dreams







The blackbuck slumbers here, where the Pond laps in gentle symphony.

He cannot move, he cannot speak, but he can feel your presence if you are near.

Sit with him, rest your weary bones, leave all burdens with him.

And you will feel love and comfort flow.


For even as a tree...


His light continues to heal and protect his friends...




Do not weep for him while he slumbers this way,

For in time he will be his old self again.

And this will seem only like a pleasant dream...

Nothing more...




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A sweet voice...

A sweet voice...

What was she saying?

His eyes opened

He wasn't in the Endless Forest

But he was somewhere else

He was still in black and white fur as always

But his body...

He was covered in roots

Some even seemed to enter into his stomach

Nurture...Nurture...

Listen...

Listen for her voice...

What was she saying?

He tried to lift his head

He felt so heavy

As if...

As if there was a tree that held him down

He saw it, growing out of his side

What had happened to him?

This wasn't some kind of punishment...

He hasn't felt any pain...

And those dreams...

They were so beautiful...

He was given so many wonderful dreams from his friends...

What did it all mean?

What was she saying...?

His eyes closed...

He was too tired to even think...

He rested...













"....Quad...."






"....Quad...."





"....Quad...."










"....I love you....Quad...."


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"Who are you? Who are you?"

The blackbuck calls out to the voice who speaks to him.

And a moment of silence, he waits and thinks he is once again alone.

But then she speaks to him again:



"Quad, it is Gaia, Mother Nature, I am the one who has spoken to you.

You have done such a beautiful thing here,

And you don't even realize it, for you have slept for so long.

Your friends have come and sat by your side.

Even those who do not know you have come to rest.

You have given them a gift that is worthy of praise.

For you took their burdens, their grief, their sorrow,

And transformed them into visions of their dreams."




Orbs of light surround him here.

In each one, he sees a pictogram.

Each and every pictogram of those who visited him.



"Quad, you are a servant of my Earth.

And for giving yourself freely in transforming as a tree

I will give what you have wished for...




I love you, Quad.

You are a child of Nature

And you have my blessing."






The blackbuck closes his eyes

The roots release him

His body transforms



Bark becomes fur...



Branches become antlers...



Stillness becomes gentle breaths...



The blackbuck, once troubled and burdened...








Became enlightened


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This event will officially end on Saturday, October 15th

Feel free to post a screenshot of your deer sitting with him if you'd like.

Or if you'd like, just write an experience you had with him, including if your deer speaks to him.

Anyone is welcome to sit with him, even if your deer has never met him before.

I may describe his dreams here as well, and they may include your deer.

Also if he sits up, it's either me accidentally waking him up or to sneeze off any excess spells anyone may have given him. Just ignore that and pretend he is still sleeping.[/center]
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I caught Lonhro red hooved



I caught Lonhro red hooved Eye
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The golden doe has been



The golden doe has been sitting near the still figure of the buck for a while now, green eyes watching the other deer running past and playing around the pond in this peaceful place. Taking a breath River glances down at the deer beside her, one with the tree and the forest around. She closes her eyes for a moment as a vision erupts in her mind.
She watches as the one called Quad moves to sit down next to a river, under a willow, soft music playing that makes her muscles relax. Ears twitch as she hears him speak. A thank you to her, a kind stranger that has sat with him a while.

A smile crosses her lips as she opens her eyes, still trained on the peacefully sleeping creature next to her.

"You are most welcome and it has been a pleasure. I might not know you personally, but I can feel you have a lot of love in your heart. Sweet dreams."
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WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH

WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH THAT GUY???? POLE-DANCING ON QUAD!!! XD
-Tabby
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FFFFF you guys and your

FFFFF you guys and your beautiful artworks!! Thank you Spoilers, and I'm sorry I don't really know much about the character River Song is based off of, so I hope the dream Quad had was okay. Smiling

And AngelWings, he was also the one who peacocked Quad XD!!

Again I'm never upset if anyone spells him, I just have to wake him up and sneeze off anything he is given since I'm playing the old version. It's never a big deal to me, you'll just see Quad awake for a few moments.
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Hehe!

Hehe!
-Tabby
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You're welcome. ^^ And it's

You're welcome. ^^
And it's fine. River Song is a pretty complex character thanks to her creator.
She's from the British Sci-Fi show Doctor Who, but really has only become a big part of it in the last two seasons.
As for the dream... probably better and a lot more peaceful then what it might have been had you known more about her.

Her history - from her POV - is on her Bio if you would like to read it.
Sad thing with River and the Doctor is that they are traveling in opposite directions. So everytime she meets him, she knows him more and he knows her less and vice-versa. ;A;

Doctor/River - Even more tragic and wonderful then Romeo & Juliet. <3

Hehe... sorry... Whovian and all that. ^^'
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Ahhh, it was very relaxing

Ahhh, it was very relaxing for Caden to rest by you today, after his hormones had calmed down, thank you.
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THAT'S WHO WAS SITTING BY

THAT'S WHO WAS SITTING BY QUAD!! Thank you so much for posting, the map was glitching and saying that you were Dinah Moon, but I knew it was someone else because they have a different pictogram and look.

Quad will write something for Caden real soon, the reason why I didn't write anything was because I couldn't figure out who you were X3!!
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Foggy forest, morning


Foggy forest, morning waltz
The trees beckon, their bare limbs shiver
A squirrel rushes by, an owl hoots
A cavern calls, a hollow strange voice within
The blackbuck approaches, his heart keeping him calm
And calling within, he hears his voice echo
A burst of darkness, a cloud of bats fly out
They do not attack, they simply rush away
He watches them appear and vanish in a moment
And when he gazes back, he sees a glowing emblem
Caden's pictogram illuminated the cave
The blackbuck smiles and bows in praise
For even what seems scary to some...
To others, are moments unforgettable
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Yara sat with him briefly

Yara sat with him briefly again today. She had the orca pelt, real deer mask and peacock antlers. Then some other deer wanted help with a set, so she had to leave.
-Tabby
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A moment of slumber, a great


A moment of slumber, a great tree
The blackbuck sits underneath
His eyes are closed, his breath, gentle
And above the autumn has changed hue
One by one, the leaves begin to fall
Until they blanket him with orange, red, and yellow
He hears a whisper, a voice, a name...
Dix...a name he would never forget


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Walking alone, he finds a great flame
And around he sees dancers
Many shapes, many species
All in celebration around the bonfire
The blackbuck approaches, and is greeted at once
They ask him to join in the festivities
"I will, but what are we dancing for?", he asks
They answer at once, and point to the flame
A pictogram appears, of Yara
The blackbuck smiles and bows his head
Dancing the afternoon with those around the flame
Who gave their praise to the goddess


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Walking along, the blackbuck finds an old chapel
He approaches and enters the old place
Sunlight creeps through old pane windows
And creates shadows on the ground where he stands
There he sees a single white flower
Illuminated by the light, seeming to glow
The visitor sits by it, and then he takes a breath
And soon his mind was clear, the flower's scent soothing
It was here he saw a face
And knew that Dinah Moon gave him this wonderful place
He quietly drifts to sleep, under watchful protection


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Omg Quad! It's so so

Omg Quad! It's so so so......BEAUTIFUL!!! -cries- thank you soo much!
-Tabby
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The blackbuck finds himself


The blackbuck finds himself in a pumpkin patch
Vines entangling, orange all around
He sees glowing faces upon the fruit around
But they are not scary, rather...they are beacons
He walks along them, the pumpkins all seem to welcome him
And his eyes then meet a lone tree in the center
It is worn and curled, black limbs and old bark
And on the top, he sees a great raven
It caws at him and flies off, eyes glowing bright
And the blackbuck immediately thinks of Bright Eyes
"Thank you, my friend. Thank you.", he speaks and bows
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A chamber, a tomb, a dark


A chamber, a tomb, a dark place
But the blackbuck feels welcome here
Resting on the walls are bones of old
He recognizes many different kinds
Deer, elk, antelope, gazelle, moose...
As he walks further, he finds a grand chamber
Where in the center are the bones of an irish elk
He approaches, and his pictogram glows
And soon, incense burners are lit all around
He now understands, this was a gift from Darkweaver
He honors the dead in the old catacombs


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Elsewhere the blackbuck travels
Upon a stone pathway, over rolling hills
His hooves make a strangely pleasant sound
As he walks on the stonework underfoot
It is here he envisions a place of old glory
Of knights, of kings, of royalty, and much more
The visions fill his mind as he sees a castle in the distance
And a flag flying of a familiar family crest
He raises his head in salute to Bastilion
Who would show him a time of nobles and honor
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&hearts; ^^

♥ ^^
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o.o

o.o <3333333333333
So beautifully written! Thank you!
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Ahhh, I wasn't expecting

Ahhh, I wasn't expecting that. <3
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Quad Tree just appeared in

Quad Tree just appeared in the Forest to find a dance party close by. Oh how he wishes that he could dance with them, but maybe he will in his dreams...
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He now travels to a land of


He now travels to a land of great sorrow
A barren place, the ground cracked and dried
The blackbuck cries here, for the land was dead
But as his tears fall, Nature cried as well
The rain fell and soaked the land
And after the shower, the blackbuck's eyes widened
For growing in the crevices were flowers, grass, and trees
He watched as a rainforest grew all around him
And once the deed was done, he saw animals of all types arrive
They filled the land and praised him for the rain
"I was not responsible for it...", the blackbuck admitted
But it was after he saw in the dirt
A pictogram, a name, that spoke "Simeon"
The blackbuck smiled and praised another
For a vision of wonder and beautiful splendor
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Dag paid him a short visit

Dag paid him a short visit earlier. He slept back-to-back with him, then stood over him a little while before nuzzling and leaving. <3
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The lonely doe wandered to

The lonely doe wandered to the pond, her eyes grazed the crystal clear waters briefly. Turning her head to catch the breeze, an odd sight met her violet eyes. Ourania stared, trying to comprehend what she was seeing. The small tree in front of the pond was now anchored by the shape of a deer, complete with antlers. She looked around for others but saw no one within range. She cautiously walked toward it, the scent hitting her in the face. She gasped and nearly choked, "Quad?!" Her cry fell on deaf ears, there was no response.

The doe continued to stare, as if waiting for the tree to move. When no movement came, she nudged the tree with her nose, the bark scratching her face in the process. After no response then, she sat beside it. The doe no longer felt lonely, but peaceful.
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Tracking o3o I'll have

Tracking o3o
I'll have Honeyfur visit him when I'm able to <3
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The blackbuck awakes and


The blackbuck awakes and finds himself somewhere new
Sitting around a strange glowing stone are several deer
One who is illuminated the most, an elder, is speaking
Telling the story of a hero of old, who gave their life to save the world
The blackbuck sits and listens with the crowd
And when the elder was done with the fable,
He turns to the newcomer, and greets him
The others do the same, and then ask him for a story
The blackbuck is humbled, and tells one of his own
A tale of a great storyteller, who was loved by all
The inspiration came as he saw the vision
Of Iaurdagnire, the greatest of storytellers
It was here the blackbuck understood who gave him this wondrous experience


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He then finds a grand birch forest
Trees that go on for endless miles
Here he runs and plays and laughs
Kicking up fallen leaves, leaving a trail
He finds a small puddle, and jumps in
Splashing and laughing, making the water dance
He is never too cold, and his fur dries quickly
Here he looks into the puddle, and sees a reflection
Of a piebald doe, a friend of his
He bows to the reflection, and is a pleasant moment merrier
That this beautiful place was given to him by her
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The blackbuck finds himself


The blackbuck finds himself in a zen garden
As he walks he sees rock gardens and pagodas
A cherry blossom tree catches his eye
The flowers are different than he has ever seen
Red, Black, and White, all swaying and creating beauty
As he approaches to inspect this wonder,
The leaves fall an are caught in the wind
And they fly like a Chinese dragon, in a particular pattern
The blackbuck realizes they resemble Juniper
He bows to the petal dragon for a spiritual offering


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He awakes to a place of pure white
This was unnatural, he did not know where this was
But as he walks, his hooves create a sound
That makes colors and patterns, spreading underneath
Soon this land that was blank and bland
Was covered in strange organic waves and blotches
It was to show him that all of us
Were creatures of talent and inner sanctuary
He saw in the center of this strange place
A pictogram unfamiliar, but a pictogram he would remember
"Thank you Foxglaive...thank you for showing inner glory..."
His voice echos and make the place animate so vividly
That not even words could describe the wonder before his eyes
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Haha yuppp:) omg I'm totally

Haha yuppp:) omg I'm totally posting that on his bio somewhere xD Sayyy, if you ever need some muse for writing...feel free..LOL sorry, it's just so beautiful ;-;
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Um, I was wondering if it

Um, I was wondering if it would be ok for me to interact here with Quad Tree, even though I have no Forest right now and... need to develop a character more... I figure interaction would help me out of my slump. That ok with you, Quad?
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It was nice to see Quad

It was nice to see Quad today. I wondered if something like this might have happened.
Keep pulling up nutrients and absorbing sunlight... Sweet dreams in there. I wonder when he will shake his bark off, and how he will be different.

I don't strive to be the best, but instead I strive to do my best, and always give it my all every time.
-faunet
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WonderfullySarcastic, go

WonderfullySarcastic, go right ahead! That's no problem with me.

Eyestrain, thank you, I didn't see you sit with Quad but he will write something for you in a moment. And I'm not really sure how he will change when this is all over, this idea was actually kind of spontaneous XD


Quad's in the Forest again now for anyone who wants to sit with him

Oh, I wondered what was up

Oh, I wondered what was up with Quad... now I now >w<

Anyway, I'll be leaving Christoffer with Quad while I do my homework ^^
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The doe called Violet

The doe called Violet approached upon Quad's slumber. She didn't know this stag. But she curiously neared the strange tree-deer. She watched the deer sleep, not knowing his name, his traits, not anything about it. But he felt peace with this stag. She neared the sleeping tree and bowed, whilst she didn't even know why she did it. "Who are you?" she asked, but knowing only whispers of the winds would bring the answer. She sat near the sleeping blackbuck and watched it sleep.

Violet sat with Quad and she's going to do so. If only I could get the 5th November right away, I'd gladly draw of him. <)
Call me Deery. Smiling
Dragon Scroll.
Avvie by me, siggy by Saosin

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The blackbuck finds himself




The blackbuck finds himself in a cavern
Where a pond seems to shimmer
The darkness was illuminated by it
He looks in, and sees strange crystals
That are glowing and radiating in colors all different
He reaches in and touches one with his hoof
And feels the warmth of it, how interesting it was
At that moment, the crystals grow bright
And create beautiful reflections on the walls of the cave
As he looks up, he sees a pictogram
The blackbuck bows and rests here


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He walks and finds an open field
Where he sees fawns playing and laughing
And before he realizes it, he is a fawn as well
He runs and calls to them
And they let him join in on their fun
The fawns laugh and play
For what seems like countless hours
When he was tired, he grew up again
It was here he saw a pictogram in the dirt
He thanks Christoffer for letting him be young again


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A new land he wanders, hills of old rocks
It is here he climbs and finds the tallest one
When he reaches the top, he was surprised to find
A strange geyser, he looks down inside of it
And sees magma within, deep inside the earth
Close by are small crystals
He nudges one in, it plummets and splashes into the molten rock
And the land shakes, a jettison of steam rushes out
He looks at the spectacle, and within the mist
He sees a vision of a great stag, respected by all
After, a pictogram forms in the last moment of steam
The blackbuck nods and bows, to another noble soul


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He now finds himself soaring through the air
Across fields of lavender and violet flowers
Even the butterflies, trees, and deer around
Are various shades of violet and purple
Were his eyes playing a trick on him?
He decided against this, and simply enjoyed the view
And at the end of the flight, a strange thing occurred
He saw a violet sunset, and a violet moon afterward
A pictogram shadows upon the lunar body above
The blackbuck thanks his friend for a new experience


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A stream gentle, over


A stream gentle, over polished stones
Creating a beautiful sound of rippling water
The blackbuck sits within the water here
He feels the flowing stream upon his back
It is comforting, massaging, refreshing
And he then understands that his body
Was part of the river's beautiful song
There was a stone under the water
With a pictogram etched on it
He nods and thanks the friend
For showing him he was a part of nature


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Ahh I should have labeled who these last five were for

The first one is Eyestrain
The second one is Christoffer
The third one is Ruostemarras
The fourth one is DEERTH
and the last one (the one above) is Rumen

I enjoyed reading these so

I enjoyed reading these so much; your poetry is beautiful.
And I'm glad Christoffer could make Quad feel young again ^^
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Thank you for your beautiful

Thank you for your beautiful dreams.

Oh, what a lovely, lovely

Oh, what a lovely, lovely dream. Thank you. I hope that I could have as nice dreams tonight. <3
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Stepping from her spot behind



Stepping from her spot behind a tree, Isaita slowly approached the deer-tree, now that everyone had wandered off. The young doe stops a few feet away from the sleeping deer, uncertain as to her next actions. She sighs. It's not like he'll be mad at me for sitting with him she tells herself and steps closer.
Quad... It's been a while, hasn't it? A hesitation. You may not remember me, but I've known you for most of my life here in the forest... She laughs quietly to herself as she looks around for anyone within hearing range, flicking her ears about. Shaking her head she reminds herself that deer have been sitting with Quad all day, so she was allowed to, too. Folding her white-stockinged legs under her, Isa settles down by his side. Her nerves calming immediatley.
Bringing her blue eyes back to the sleeping form beside her, she continues to talk; whether it be to the amazing deer next to her or to the wind, she didn't know.
I've grown up a lot since I last spent any time with you. I wouldn't blame you if you didn't remember me, since there are so many deer here... in the forest... Her ears fold back, as she thinks to herself the actual number of deer she knew in this immense world. Her eyes close.
Is it.... How do you do it? You sleep and yet... deer come from all over the forest to sit by your side. She shakes her head, her brown hair swishing slightly. I'm expecting answers from someone who can probably not hear me, who probably doesn't even remember me. Her agitation with herself growing slightly. A sigh escapes. She curls her brown body up and rests her head on the ground, letting her anger and frustation be washed away. Looking to Quad again, she smiles, her hair covering her right eye, but a twinkle of... hope, happiness, joy... of something can be seen in her left.
Thank you, Quad. Heh. You always know just what to say. With that, she closes her eyes to sleep, in only for a moment.


[e] I am so sorry that this turned out so long ;;
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I have some screenshots of my

I have some screenshots of my deer sitting with Quad which I'm going to be uploading with a little something from each one - their reactions to the blackbuck becoming one with a tree. ^^

Thanks for the company. : )



Thanks for the company. : )
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just a little something

just a little something inspired by your event~<3

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WonderfullySarcastic - I'll

WonderfullySarcastic - I'll get your dream written real soon, thank you for the participation! Quad's dream will be effected by your post

Beaumont13 - Take all the time you need! I can't wait to see what you come up with

Nueve - Thank you for sitting with him, I was glad to see so many deer with him this morning

Butterbrot - Oh my goodness! Your artwork is always so beautiful, and I am just speechless at this interpretation! Thank you so much!! *nuzzles!!*
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Strange. Quad gave him

Strange. Quad gave him trumpet antlers and brd dashed back and forth with him for several minutes, teasing him before he went back to sleep. We sat with him for a long time.
Sometimes the glitches in the game are just as interesting as the game itself Smiling

I don't strive to be the best, but instead I strive to do my best, and always give it my all every time.
-faunet
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nuzzelz back~thank you, for

nuzzelz back~thank you, for this event<3

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No rush at all, Quad I enjoy

No rush at all, Quad Smiling I enjoy reading everything you've written for everyone else. They're all fabulous!
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For you... All my deer

For you... All my deer interacting with Quad. ^^
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Eye - Aahhhh that was you! I

Eye - Aahhhh that was you! I didn't recognize your pictogram so I didn't know that was you! I was getting antlers for someone who was close by, so that's why he got up for a while and gave them.

Sorry I had no idea!

Beaumont - Oooh I have a long post to read! Thank you!
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Zyzzy sat with Quad a little

Zyzzy sat with Quad a little while today Smiling In the process of trying to write a little quip about their meeting... was nice to sit by him awhile.
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Note to self - write dreams

Note to self - write dreams for WonderfullySarcastic, Beaumont's deer, and Zyzzy Eye

By the way, I will most likely end this on October 15th for a very specific reason...but it's a secret unless you know Quad well enough
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Takeshi stopped by for a

Takeshi stopped by for a while, with Toukan. Smiling
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Honeyfur sat with him for a

Honeyfur sat with him for a little while today with Tandem. I'd write something, but it's getting late here, so I figured I'd just let you know c8
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Out of curiosity, would you

Out of curiosity, would you guys like me to have a noticeable change in Quad when this is over? The only thing I really planned so far was that his zombie antlers had fully grown, but I didn't know if there was anything in particular you think should be different about him.