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AlexandeNight — Caught in the Rain (Scarlet Shadows)

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Published: 2020-04-08 17:01:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 1312; Favourites: 72; Downloads: 3
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Description A fun drawing of Gyra Blackwell and her friend, Sab.  Sab is a shape-shifter, she normally spends most of her time as a cat like creature.  But this is pretty close to her natural form.  For a Sabber, she's pretty small (she's young) Normally her tail is fur free, but Gyra looked cold, and she wants to keep her little elf healthy.
Gyra's bloody, again...I like drawing her this way XD 

The two are bound by a blood contract engraved into Gyra's flesh by Sab's mother.  Saber venom is nasty, it contains digestive enzymes that break down tissues for easier consumption.  In order to form a contract, the contractor must survive the ordeal by venom.  Their shape shifting ability means that they can pick and choose the route of administration.  Saber's rarely ask for contractor volunteers and try likely candidates whenever they find them.  A few centuries ago; it was considered a great honor to be chosen by a Saber; but now the creatures are viewed with suspicion and fear.  

Before they found Gyra, the Saber vetted at least 15 other people.  

Gyra bears the scars of the ordeal on her arms.  The toxins rendered the tissue fragile and prone to cracking.  She keeps them covered with arm bands and bandages.  
Since the two were bound together, they formed a mind link.  It allows telepathic communication within a certain radius.  Sab (the unimaginative name that the girl came up with for her strange companion when strung out on blood loss) has become the best friend that Gyra never asked for.  If you don't believe that it would be beneficial to have a shape-shifting best friend, then I don't know what to say to you XD 

Gyra, herself, is a changeling child.  Her elven family came under attack during the Magic wars.  In order to keep her safe, her parents disguised her as a human and left her in the care of a human family.  A kindly couple who owned a book shop and a small farm.  They had a small daughter of their own.  Gyra never knew she was adopted until the disguise enchantment started to wear off.  

Just found out about the idea of warm up sketches (which this was).  They're supposed to help your drawings flow better, but I ended up liking the sketch so I finished it in monochrome XD  So about 3 hours?  

       

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Comments, Questions or Constructive Critiques are greatly appreciated ^^

Characters and Story (c) AlexandeNight 

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Comments: 36

Uinn [2020-05-26 09:02:44 +0000 UTC]

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AlexandeNight In reply to Uinn [2020-05-26 15:21:31 +0000 UTC]

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Kolthainn [2020-05-03 17:46:41 +0000 UTC]

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AlexandeNight In reply to Kolthainn [2020-05-04 01:04:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!  I'm glad you liked the backstory ^^
It's fun to see what they will get into

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3DShe [2020-04-17 13:26:14 +0000 UTC]

Hello!
Because your artwork is one of the top 20 artworks of this week, I would like to invite you to visite our online 3D Art Gallery meeting today!

Make sure you have a Headphone and microphone (No need VR device, just a computer). I will make sure to record everything live on youtube

So:
1- Let us meet today (April 17th) between 9:00 pm (GMT+1) until 11:59 (GMT+1)!
2- Install on your steam a game named VRChat
3- Press this the following link and then press [Launch World]: vrchat.com/i/wonder-handroll-5…

Can I count with you?

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AlexandeNight In reply to 3DShe [2020-04-17 18:41:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the opportunity!  
Unfortunately I will be unable to participate this week due to online classes.  If I had known sooner, maybe I could have scheduled around it.  Good luck with the streaming and thank you again!

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3DShe In reply to AlexandeNight [2020-04-17 19:37:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your idea.
I will implement it

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DarthWill3 [2020-04-17 01:44:52 +0000 UTC]

Very cool!

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AlexandeNight In reply to DarthWill3 [2020-04-17 01:49:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, glad you think so ^^

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DarthWill3 In reply to AlexandeNight [2020-04-17 01:51:18 +0000 UTC]

They could always sing in the rain to help pass the time.

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AlexandeNight In reply to DarthWill3 [2020-04-17 01:53:37 +0000 UTC]

That would be absolutely adorable!!!!
Sab is a shapeshifter, I'm certain she would have a lovely singing voice if she wanted to XD 

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DarthWill3 In reply to AlexandeNight [2020-04-17 02:07:11 +0000 UTC]

And I know just the song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1ZYhV…

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AlexandeNight In reply to DarthWill3 [2020-04-23 17:54:26 +0000 UTC]

Ohh my god, this suggestion, what have you done!!!  XD

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DarthWill3 In reply to AlexandeNight [2020-04-23 18:08:20 +0000 UTC]

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3DShe [2020-04-12 15:24:45 +0000 UTC]

Hello AlexandeNight !
1 person already voted for your artwork and have given a critique!
I would like to invite you to vote and critique, because you will make other artists very happy, and who knows... make news friends on deviantart? (Note that you can't vote for more than 5 artworks!) 

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3DShe [2020-04-11 21:32:43 +0000 UTC]

Hello
Thank you for submitthing this artwork to our group

From all the 255 artworks submited this week to our group, this artwork is one of the 45 artworks that can be one of the "Top 20 artworks of this week"!

Here is a journal for more info and how you vote or read the critiques about your artwork:
  Vote for the top 20 artworks of this week!

I hope you can be part of this!

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deAvaric [2020-04-11 05:23:57 +0000 UTC]

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AlexandeNight In reply to deAvaric [2020-04-11 05:41:09 +0000 UTC]

She is like a cat she puts herself in the middle of the place she isn't supposed to be. XD

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deAvaric In reply to AlexandeNight [2020-04-11 05:41:56 +0000 UTC]

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AlexandeNight In reply to deAvaric [2020-04-17 01:22:31 +0000 UTC]

Haha, only when she's injured.  Allen, on the other hand, would steal all the beds if she could.  But then again, she's a self abzorbed clepto XD 

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deAvaric In reply to AlexandeNight [2020-04-17 09:35:35 +0000 UTC]

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AlexandeNight In reply to deAvaric [2020-04-17 17:09:49 +0000 UTC]

Lol go forth and steal your bed mate!!!

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Anime--Bunny [2020-04-09 03:30:34 +0000 UTC]

very incredible work

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AlexandeNight In reply to Anime--Bunny [2020-04-09 13:36:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!  I'm glad you like it ^^

It was fun to draw something in grey scale for a change ^^

How are you doing?

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Anime--Bunny In reply to AlexandeNight [2020-04-09 16:28:57 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome and I'm good

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AlexandeNight In reply to Anime--Bunny [2020-04-09 17:25:38 +0000 UTC]

Glad to hear it ^^

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Anime--Bunny In reply to AlexandeNight [2020-04-10 02:52:42 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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AlexandeNight In reply to Anime--Bunny [2020-04-11 01:10:13 +0000 UTC]

 

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Anime--Bunny In reply to AlexandeNight [2020-04-11 02:46:10 +0000 UTC]

  

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darkground-x [2020-04-08 18:08:29 +0000 UTC]

wow

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AlexandeNight In reply to darkground-x [2020-04-08 21:03:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
Figured I should draw some more of Sab

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darkground-x In reply to AlexandeNight [2020-04-09 07:13:57 +0000 UTC]

welcome 

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AlexandeNight In reply to darkground-x [2020-04-09 14:00:04 +0000 UTC]

^^

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darkground-x In reply to AlexandeNight [2020-04-09 15:08:08 +0000 UTC]

 

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DeeKov [2020-04-08 18:06:07 +0000 UTC]

nice idea (and realization)

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AlexandeNight In reply to DeeKov [2020-04-08 21:02:58 +0000 UTC]

Glade you think so ^^
It's nice drawing the two together ^^

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