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One lonely RP Night(Gaia was being dumb) me, Bastet, and Aura got to discussing school spoofed Christmas carols. Of course once we had that idea in our heads we couldn't resist. We had to do a RP one. This one ended up being about Saradin really.


T'was the night before Christmas, And through the manor,
Not a creature was stirring, nothing to make a clamor
Swords were hung by the fireplace with care,
In hopes that their owners soon would be there.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds
While visions of cheese cake danced in their heads.
With Aurahkah in her cloak and Eclipse in his feathers,
They had just settled down for rainy day weather.

When out in the woods there arose such a clatter
Bastet sprang from the bed to see what was the matter
Away to the window she flew on all fours
Tore open the shutters and yelled through her door

The moon hidden by the clouds overhead
Made the whole place seem full of dread
When what to Nelphean's elf eyes may appear
But a hunched over man, with direction so clear

With a step so purposeful, the manor at their end
He knew in a moment it must be a friend
More rapid than angels his steps never fail
Saradin whistled and shouted and called out a hail.

"Hail Eclipse and Bastet, Niah and Aurah, greetings
Vincent, Khenu, Ryo, Pheaura!"
Through the iron gates and up to the door,
the one on which a phoenix was bore.

As he opened the door the phoenix did fly
And he stepped into the place from where he once said goodbye.
So into the kitchen Saradin flew
Off to make wonderful treats to attract all he knew.

And then a ruckus, Vincent heard down the hall
Sounded like someone in the kitchen was having a ball.
As Vincent left his room to investigate, nary a sound
Niah into the hallway did loudly bound.

Two covered in fur, joined them with a third in ancient gold
All hastened to the kitchen, to see what it did hold.
They peeked in, always wary of being under attack
And were greeted with sight of their dear friend's back.

His eyes how they danced with his task at hand
He failed to see his companions in the doorway where they did stand.
And as he turned, a smile was shone
To all whom looked on it's rarity was known

Saradin's fingers moved with ease and grace
As he scurried about the entire kitchen space.
The smells abound they did entice,
Having their beloved cook back was oh so nice.

All this he did for his water linked kin
Those who disregarded his past's sin
Though dirty and damp and tempest tossed
This man's faithful spirit was not lost

Saradin spoke not a word, but went back to his work,
Setting the table, then turning with jerk
Motioning his family into the room
Then Ryo and Phea did join them soon

A sigh escaped his lips as he watched the scene
One of which he would always be keen
Now he spoke, words echoing off stone
"Happy Christmas to all, it's good be home."

~Aurahkah, Bastet, Nailah~

Yeah. This is the sketch for a rubber stamp we're making in art class. The teacher said we needed a "power animal" so I chose Eclipes. Spent about 45 minutes on this sketch. The tail and me had some issues. Coloring it was a no brainer. I tend to erase a LOT! So when I scan it in, the paper is so thin the light goes through it an it comes out as black smudges. So after I scanned it in, I used the all powerful magic wand and cleaned it up but kept the stuff in the middle. I think it came out pretty well. xd

There's just no stopping me is there? Well, here's another one, this time of Bastet in all her knock-off photoshoped glory. Two hours sketch/ink, and then two and a half in coloring time. Behold! The Bastet-ness! (There's a copy in my journal, if you want to leave a comment on it, leave it there.)

Okay, now another. This one has been sitting on my back burner for a while as it had been incessantly pissing me off with its tiny mistakes that caused the perfectionist in me to throw things. Anyway, we have Nailah here, sitting there all innocent like kicking her legs. She's probably thinking about cheese cake. Stats: Oh...a month? To get it right, and then a mere hour in color.(There's a copy in my journal, if you want to leave a comment on it, leave it there.)

Fear the obsession I say! Fear it! Anyway, look it! Tis Nelphean...finally. sweatdrop And I have little to say to this one, except maybe one phrase. "Come hither..." I have also noticed that Nelphan is very bland. Quick Bastet, throw some color on the man. Yeah, anyway. Took me a week because I procrastinated, and then an hour in color.(There's a copy in my journal, if you want to leave a comment on it, leave it there.)

So what? Don't look at me like that...I'm fully aware I do this obsessively...and I can stop anytime I want. Really...I can sweatdrop Anyway, paranoia aside, struck with another idea that couldn't be refused. Saradin, Aurahkah, Soulforges...it couldn't be helped...just like the butterflies...*sighs* How long? A week really in combined time (I mean actual work time...I procrastinated quite a bit.) And then three days in color because my color program was being fussy with me. And just so no one gets confused, the Soulforge with the black phoenix is Saradin's despite his name being branded on the other.(There's a copy in my journal, if you want to leave a comment on it, leave it there.)

About oh...20 minutes worth of work, hope you like it Aura smile