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Katariah and Sondryn
Mid Autumn, Year 757 of the New Age
Silverthorne, The Silver Vale
“Mother, what’s with all the fuss in the vale? I’ve never seen so much fighting in my life, is everything ok?”
Her eyes shone with interest, staring behind them as they had quickly strolled through the main group. It was rut season once again, Sondryn’s first real time witnessing one. While she wouldn’t be a part of it for a long,long while, there was no avoiding it in Silverthorne. It was the only time for stags to really fight - so a lot of grudges and claims were to be made in these chilly months. The sight of fighting, one never before seen by the young fawnling, captivated her.
“It happens every year, I forget this is your first time ever really seeing it”, Katariah replied in her gentle tone, “Its rut season - those stags are fighting each other for does. Its part of life”.
Sondryn nodded, then another question quickly came to her mind, “Why do they fight over the does, mother?”
“There’s many reasons, dear”, she replied, continuing to walk and looking forward - meanwhile, Sondryn walked on but continuously looked behind her. “Some stags simply fight to claim the best does, only for the purpose of passing down their genes -and also for the enjoyment of beating the other stag into submission - or worse, if they’re allowed.”
“That sounds awful, mother” Sondryn spoke, shaking her head in disapproval.
“It is indeed, but - thankfully not all stags are like those”
“Really? What are those stags like?”, she asked, her voice rising with interest.
Katariah smiled, “They’re like the stags in those stories I’d tell you. They’ll fight for you, care for you, and treat you so well you’d feel like a Glenmore princess.”
“That sounds wonderful” Sondryn swooned, “Mother, do you think there’s a stag out there for me? What if one of those other stags gets me, what would I do then?”
Katariah turned to look at her daughter, “Of course you’ll find a nice stag - but you’re much too young to be worrying about business like this!”. She gave a quick sigh, turning to face what was in front of her as they walked, “you ask so many questions, Sondryn. You have your whole life ahead of you ...but when you do get to that point - I wouldn’t worry. You don’t yet understand what line you were born into, but once you’re old enough it’ll come to you. Sondryn - you’re a catch, and your Prince Charming will be too. But never you worry, dear - there’s other things to life than boys”.
Sondryn watched her mother, figuring that she wasn’t going to allow this conversation to continue much longer. Whether it was for the reason that she didn’t want her to grow up quickly or for some hidden,unknown reason, Sondryn wasn’t sure - but, she respected her mother’s wishes and changed the subject. “so… where are we even going then?”
“Material hunting” Katariah replied, “and you’re going to help me with my newest creation. Its something special I have in mind”
“what kind of special?”
“You’ll see”
“Why can’t you just tell me now? Can I guess?”
“Good things come to those who wait, dear”
“Is it a silly headpiece? OOH OOH! A crown? Oh! Maybe an antler decoration for Uncle Skul?!”
“Oh Please, you know Skul doesn’t tolerate anything in his antlers”
“Can you just tell me, mother?”
“I’m afraid not, and if you keep asking questions we just might turn around right now and head back home”
With a huff, Sondryn rolled her eyes and replied, “fine.”
Katariah chuckled and looked to her daughter, “you’re not going to die from not knowing, and we’re almost there anyways - so you’ll soon find out”...
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I really wanted to draw Riah and Sondryn together, especially since lil'Sondryn is getting older and asking more and more questions I had this sketch sitting in my sketchbook for a while, and when I was uploading some of them to my tumblr, I saw this one and was just like "hmm, I should do something with this..."
So I did.
And yeah....Sondryn's going to grow into a very inquisitive and bright-spirited doe, thats for sure.
Artwork:ChrissyMax (c)
Ehetere (c)

Description

Katariah and Sondryn
Mid Autumn, Year 757 of the New Age
Silverthorne, The Silver Vale
“Mother, what’s with all the fuss in the vale? I’ve never seen so much fighting in my life, is everything ok?”
Her eyes shone with interest, staring behind them as they had quickly strolled through the main group. It was rut season once again, Sondryn’s first real time witnessing one. While she wouldn’t be a part of it for a long,long while, there was no avoiding it in Silverthorne. It was the only time for stags to really fight - so a lot of grudges and claims were to be made in these chilly months. The sight of fighting, one never before seen by the young fawnling, captivated her.
“It happens every year, I forget this is your first time ever really seeing it”, Katariah replied in her gentle tone, “Its rut season - those stags are fighting each other for does. Its part of life”.
Sondryn nodded, then another question quickly came to her mind, “Why do they fight over the does, mother?”
“There’s many reasons, dear”, she replied, continuing to walk and looking forward - meanwhile, Sondryn walked on but continuously looked behind her. “Some stags simply fight to claim the best does, only for the purpose of passing down their genes -and also for the enjoyment of beating the other stag into submission - or worse, if they’re allowed.”
“That sounds awful, mother” Sondryn spoke, shaking her head in disapproval.
“It is indeed, but - thankfully not all stags are like those”
“Really? What are those stags like?”, she asked, her voice rising with interest.
Katariah smiled, “They’re like the stags in those stories I’d tell you. They’ll fight for you, care for you, and treat you so well you’d feel like a Glenmore princess.”
“That sounds wonderful” Sondryn swooned, “Mother, do you think there’s a stag out there for me? What if one of those other stags gets me, what would I do then?”
Katariah turned to look at her daughter, “Of course you’ll find a nice stag - but you’re much too young to be worrying about business like this!”. She gave a quick sigh, turning to face what was in front of her as they walked, “you ask so many questions, Sondryn. You have your whole life ahead of you ...but when you do get to that point - I wouldn’t worry. You don’t yet understand what line you were born into, but once you’re old enough it’ll come to you. Sondryn - you’re a catch, and your Prince Charming will be too. But never you worry, dear - there’s other things to life than boys”.
Sondryn watched her mother, figuring that she wasn’t going to allow this conversation to continue much longer. Whether it was for the reason that she didn’t want her to grow up quickly or for some hidden,unknown reason, Sondryn wasn’t sure - but, she respected her mother’s wishes and changed the subject. “so… where are we even going then?”
“Material hunting” Katariah replied, “and you’re going to help me with my newest creation. Its something special I have in mind”
“what kind of special?”
“You’ll see”
“Why can’t you just tell me now? Can I guess?”
“Good things come to those who wait, dear”
“Is it a silly headpiece? OOH OOH! A crown? Oh! Maybe an antler decoration for Uncle Skul?!”
“Oh Please, you know Skul doesn’t tolerate anything in his antlers”
“Can you just tell me, mother?”
“I’m afraid not, and if you keep asking questions we just might turn around right now and head back home”
With a huff, Sondryn rolled her eyes and replied, “fine.”
Katariah chuckled and looked to her daughter, “you’re not going to die from not knowing, and we’re almost there anyways - so you’ll soon find out”...
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I really wanted to draw Riah and Sondryn together, especially since lil'Sondryn is getting older and asking more and more questions I had this sketch sitting in my sketchbook for a while, and when I was uploading some of them to my tumblr, I saw this one and was just like "hmm, I should do something with this..."
So I did.
And yeah....Sondryn's going to grow into a very inquisitive and bright-spirited doe, thats for sure.
Artwork:ChrissyMax (c)
Ehetere (c)