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Thanatos in Carousel Stables Birthday Show: Summer Class Edit He got third.

Previously:

Thanatos had made the swim from Crete, across the Aegean Sea, quickly. The summer waters were warm and comfortable, and his control over the wind allowed him to summon powerful air currents that guided him towards the mainland of Greece quickly. Emerging from the brilliant blue-green water, Thanatos shook his glistening coat, as droplets of saltwater sprayed the air like sparkling crystals. He knew he could use the breeze to dry himself off, but the temperatures were already quite warm, and he still had far to travel before he reached the City of Dion to the north.

Thanatos set out, determined to reach the city where classical heritage and ancient monuments would remind him of his true home, as quickly as possible. His training on Olympus had prepared him for long and dangerous journeys, building muscle and endurance that made him an exquisite athlete - and the beautiful landscape of Athen's subtropical Mediterranean beaches made it effortless for Thanatos to gallop across while maintaining a brisk pace.

He travelled the countryside with ease, moving northeastern towards Delphi. As Thanatos drew closer to the city, he began to feel the faintest pull of magic. He was barely aware of the presence, and yet he could still sense it. Yes, he thought to himself, there is a presence here that shines faintly with the power of the Gods. He let instinct take over, reaching deep within himself to connect to the power, as he veered towards the east to discover what could possibly be radiating this magical aura.

And then he found it, there upon the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, he felt a surge of power. Moving quietly through the periphery of the Temple grounds, making sure to avoid contact with humans, Thanatos headed towards a small nature alcove that appeared hidden beyond the western columns. He stepped through the low hanging vines, filled with fragrant pink and purple flowers, into a small garden brimming with colors and life. Birds of every shape and color filled the air with their songs, as bees buzzed collecting nectar from brilliant flowers, and brightly colored koi swam energetically though crystal clear stream waters that flowed from cascading waterfalls located in the back of the sanctuary.

Thanatos stopped breathing for a moment, looking at the majestic view in front of him. It was like a piece of a perfect summer memory had been plucked out of Olympus, and laid here before him. There was no question that magic was at work here.

And then, he saw her. All at once Thanatos knew who she was, the beautiful young but ageless priestess, Pythia, the Oracle of Delphi. She was the voice of the gods for mortals, blessed with visions and prophecies directly from Olympus. Her wisdom and knowledge went beyond the earthly plane. Thanatos felt his heart quicken, filling with hope. If there was anyone who would be able to help him, to offer him guidance, and set him upon the Enlightened Path, surely it would be her.

"Come forth magnificent one," said the melodic voice, as wisps of magic swirled around her in the misting air, "I have been expecting you. I know why you are here, and that for which you have been searching."

Thanatos could barely contain himself. He moved forward, his feet dancing across the lush green grass, and approached the Oracle without hesitation. He had found a key - she was a small piece of his old life that was still connected to Olympus. As he drew near, he felt the power of the magic surround him, and he reared up before Pythia, demonstrating his majesty and grace (which he usually tried to hide from mortals) as he was overcome with excitement.

So I started working on this before I had leveled him up (to Laurels), and decided to finish it as is, and will use this as a "bridge" story to help explain his horn (which I'm still designing).

I really struggle with backgrounds, but wanted to put forth some effort and practice into this. It's fairly obvious that I did not have a reference for the scenery… the grass, rocks, water/mist - okay, everything - could really use some perspective and improvement. But I had fun trying to take a scene in my head, and bring it to life (even if it's nowhere as magnificent or magical as I imagined). And it's all about trying/practicing, yeah?

Thanatos © *ReQuay
%Cavitto breed © *Cloudrunner64
Horse ref: fav.me/d45v3kt
Oracle ref: fav.me/d56zpda

Veratis Points = +5 points
3pts = Full body with background
1pt = Story
1pt = Show Entry

This work is © me and may not be used or reproduced in any way.

Description
Thanatos in Carousel Stables Birthday Show: Summer Class Edit He got third.

Previously:

Thanatos had made the swim from Crete, across the Aegean Sea, quickly. The summer waters were warm and comfortable, and his control over the wind allowed him to summon powerful air currents that guided him towards the mainland of Greece quickly. Emerging from the brilliant blue-green water, Thanatos shook his glistening coat, as droplets of saltwater sprayed the air like sparkling crystals. He knew he could use the breeze to dry himself off, but the temperatures were already quite warm, and he still had far to travel before he reached the City of Dion to the north.

Thanatos set out, determined to reach the city where classical heritage and ancient monuments would remind him of his true home, as quickly as possible. His training on Olympus had prepared him for long and dangerous journeys, building muscle and endurance that made him an exquisite athlete - and the beautiful landscape of Athen's subtropical Mediterranean beaches made it effortless for Thanatos to gallop across while maintaining a brisk pace.

He travelled the countryside with ease, moving northeastern towards Delphi. As Thanatos drew closer to the city, he began to feel the faintest pull of magic. He was barely aware of the presence, and yet he could still sense it. Yes, he thought to himself, there is a presence here that shines faintly with the power of the Gods. He let instinct take over, reaching deep within himself to connect to the power, as he veered towards the east to discover what could possibly be radiating this magical aura.

And then he found it, there upon the slopes of Mount Parnassus, in the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, he felt a surge of power. Moving quietly through the periphery of the Temple grounds, making sure to avoid contact with humans, Thanatos headed towards a small nature alcove that appeared hidden beyond the western columns. He stepped through the low hanging vines, filled with fragrant pink and purple flowers, into a small garden brimming with colors and life. Birds of every shape and color filled the air with their songs, as bees buzzed collecting nectar from brilliant flowers, and brightly colored koi swam energetically though crystal clear stream waters that flowed from cascading waterfalls located in the back of the sanctuary.

Thanatos stopped breathing for a moment, looking at the majestic view in front of him. It was like a piece of a perfect summer memory had been plucked out of Olympus, and laid here before him. There was no question that magic was at work here.

And then, he saw her. All at once Thanatos knew who she was, the beautiful young but ageless priestess, Pythia, the Oracle of Delphi. She was the voice of the gods for mortals, blessed with visions and prophecies directly from Olympus. Her wisdom and knowledge went beyond the earthly plane. Thanatos felt his heart quicken, filling with hope. If there was anyone who would be able to help him, to offer him guidance, and set him upon the Enlightened Path, surely it would be her.

"Come forth magnificent one," said the melodic voice, as wisps of magic swirled around her in the misting air, "I have been expecting you. I know why you are here, and that for which you have been searching."

Thanatos could barely contain himself. He moved forward, his feet dancing across the lush green grass, and approached the Oracle without hesitation. He had found a key - she was a small piece of his old life that was still connected to Olympus. As he drew near, he felt the power of the magic surround him, and he reared up before Pythia, demonstrating his majesty and grace (which he usually tried to hide from mortals) as he was overcome with excitement.

So I started working on this before I had leveled him up (to Laurels), and decided to finish it as is, and will use this as a "bridge" story to help explain his horn (which I'm still designing).

I really struggle with backgrounds, but wanted to put forth some effort and practice into this. It's fairly obvious that I did not have a reference for the scenery… the grass, rocks, water/mist - okay, everything - could really use some perspective and improvement. But I had fun trying to take a scene in my head, and bring it to life (even if it's nowhere as magnificent or magical as I imagined). And it's all about trying/practicing, yeah?

Thanatos © *ReQuay
%Cavitto breed © *Cloudrunner64
Horse ref: fav.me/d45v3kt
Oracle ref: fav.me/d56zpda

Veratis Points = +5 points
3pts = Full body with background
1pt = Story
1pt = Show Entry

This work is © me and may not be used or reproduced in any way.