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Izzyhime — Heated Greed

Published: 2011-01-05 00:15:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 747; Favourites: 27; Downloads: 16
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Description It is said that Caressa, the Earth diety and Guardian of the
Goddess had a strong but clashing alliance with Forgo, the Fire diety. Long ago, when humans started to populate the bare, fruitful lands, Caressa longed for the element of Fire to become in her possession. Both fastinated and fustrated at her Earth's elemental weakness, she sought to learn its secrets, to possess it's untameable qualities.
The Goddess had warned them all in the beginning to not tamper with any other element that was not theirs, that in time, the blending would occur naturally. Forced would merely bring a ruin upon them all, a natural decay in their own abilities--and hostilities would become distructive.
Ignoring the warnings, she bathed herself in night's chilling cloak, watching and waiting with batted breath for Forgo.
When at last, she spotted him flying towards her luscious newly formed forest, landing in a rather comfortable spot with soft grass and blossoming scilla.
"At last," the power-hungry kitsune growled, licking her lips. She had completely forgotten the rekindled promise of a strengthened friendship between them, thoughts of decit ran strong in her mind.
Forgo, like all dragons, was attracted by the beautiful color that the flowers had given off, and did not notice the Earth Guardian creeping towards him. It was only until he felt a sharp sting on his leathery wings did he roar in shock from his former ally's ambush.
"Foolish creature, you are as cruel and lying as your treacherous foxheart," the angry Fire God cried.
Finally forced to abandon the pretense that she could win, Caressa escaped the larger beasts claws by distracting it with plants coiled around his limbs like chains.
But all was not well for the kitsune, for she discovered that Forgo had bitten one of her tails, and it looked like a flower was dying quickly. The tail had a slightly wilted and frail look, and it was graying compared to the rest of her fur.
Panicking, she knew gravely that there was only one way to save herself. The angry Earth Goddess swore in every retelling of the story, that she could hear her all-time rival and friend's raccous laughter at the humiliating defeat.
She had lost one tail, a prideful loss, but she decided to give it a gift and a curse.
"Koki shall be your name, and you will remain here, among these lush forests and beaches. A gift that even I myself have sought for, the gift of fire; and a curse to remain here without the freedom to roam; the curse to stay chained for eternity," she blessed the newly created bundle of fur that had been transformed into a kitsune.
Koki, with fur black as coal and a heart filled with grief, created the Cresent Islands, and was forever doomed to live among the middle of the once called Earth and Fire lands.


The story was optional, I just had to siphon off some of the swirling thoughts to write out. I apologize if the story didn't make too much sense. This was a request, enjoy!

Koki was drawn by Izzyhime
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Comments: 11

DillanNZ [2011-01-14 18:37:40 +0000 UTC]

Wow I'm slow, I vow from today onwards, I'm gonna pickup my lazy butt and start commenting on the day of submission, regardless of anything!

I love this picture so much I don't know where to start!
Let's just start at the bottom I love the grass and how you took your time to use different shades of green for each patch of grass/bush/plant, and the texture/shading/shine you added in too, details! Little details are so easy to miss, but they're so worth it and amazing when you do them And you always do them.

Volcano now, I love the glowey lava! It really adds to the doomyness and evilness of Koki and what he has to deal with, trapped there. I also spot a really good mountainy/rough looking texture you've got for the sides of the volcano, great pic, it works very well.

Koki's turn! (i better be careful, i dont wanna get killed by him xD) I. Love. The. Pose. Seriously, could there be anything more amazing? He looks a little cute, but yet looks incredibly dangerous too I wouldn't want to hug him. I love the shading, his eyes, his paws, his tails and especially the fire coming out of his lower back/tails. I love the fire.. glowey.. XD I think you've done an amazing job drawing Koki!
I love your background, the sky, yet again it is absoloutly beautiful, I'm happy that you're still doing your backgrounds, your pictures wouldnt be the same without them

Last but not least! The mega awesome story!
I really don't know what to say xD It's is very touching, Caressa's fight to take the Earth Guardian's powers, how she runs away and curses Koki's life as she creates him, It's emotional and very moving. I love your stories, please keep including them with your submissions, they add a whole new dimension of life to your work

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Izzyhime In reply to DillanNZ [2011-01-15 09:30:34 +0000 UTC]

xD Caressa is the Earth Guardian, Forgo is the Fire Guardian, and they often fight.
<3 Thank you! I tried to bring more life into the picture by doing different shades.
Thanks so much for the comment Ray-Ray <3 Goin to bed now

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Yagamiseven [2011-01-07 12:25:59 +0000 UTC]

Cute

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Ragg-the-buizel [2011-01-05 05:32:39 +0000 UTC]

Flagged as Spam

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Izzyhime In reply to Ragg-the-buizel [2011-01-12 05:32:34 +0000 UTC]

xD I'm glad he likes it, I hoped as much

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DillanNZ In reply to Ragg-the-buizel [2011-01-05 21:26:15 +0000 UTC]

Kiko? Epic typo, he's definately gonna come after you now xD

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tecnic [2011-01-05 01:44:56 +0000 UTC]

Niiceeee

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Izzyhime In reply to tecnic [2011-01-05 03:28:55 +0000 UTC]

=3 Thank you!

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tecnic In reply to Izzyhime [2011-01-05 15:33:39 +0000 UTC]

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SEBA29 [2011-01-05 00:21:36 +0000 UTC]

sweet!!

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Izzyhime In reply to SEBA29 [2011-01-05 00:48:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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SEBA29 In reply to Izzyhime [2011-01-05 00:49:32 +0000 UTC]

np

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