Greta's Farewell by skiwillgee
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Description
GRETA HAD WALKED AS FAR AS SHE COULD BEFORE FINALLY LYING DOWN TO THE FINAL SLEEP. SHE WAS TIRED AND OLD.
GRETA HAD BEEN A VERY SUCCESSFUL LEADER OF THE PACK FOR MANY YEARS. HER CHOICES HAD KEPT THEM WELL FED AND HEALTHY BUT LATELY SHE HAD BEEN SLOWING AND WITHDRAWN. LATELY, GRETA HAD BEEN ALLOWING PASHA, HER ELDEST CUB, TO FOLLOW HER EVERY PAW PRINT WHEN SEARCHING OUT ROUTES AND PREY, A TASK SHE HAD ALLOWED NO WOLF ASSIST HER DO BEFORE.
LAST NIGHT SHE LEFT THE DEN AND REFUSED TO LET ANYONE FOLLOW HER. TO HER FAMILY, SHE SEEMED VERY SAD AS SHE NUZZLED EACH ONE LONG AND LOVINGLY BEFORE LEAVING.
WHEN MORNING ARRIVED AND SHE HAD NOT RETURNED TO THE DEN, CONFUSED AND ARGUMENTATIVE, THE PACK BEGAN TO FOLLOW HER SCENT TRAIL FOR MILES. PASHA FOUND GRETA COVERED IN THE NEW FALLEN SNOW. PASHA TRIED AND TRIED TO GET HER MOTHER’S COLD BODY TO RISE UP AND TELL HER WHAT TO DO. PASHA SENSED THE IMPENDING BATTLES ALREADY BREWING BUT SHE WAS NOT READY. SHE WANTED HER MOTHER TO TELL HER WHAT TO DO.
BELKI, GRETA’S MATE AND FATHER OF MANY CUBS, WAS SINGING A SONG SO SAD THE VALLEY SEEMED TO ECHO TEARS. THE TWINS HAD WANDERED OFF WITH THE REST OF THE PACK NOW IN EMOTIONAL CHAOS. WHEN THEY RETURNED THE FIGHTS WOULD BEGIN.
Bryce6, GeoControl terrain, Zygote wolf and Poser5, PS and PSP for postwork
Comments (32)
Very emotional and thought-provoking render and imagery. Jeez, you have me glassy-eyed here at the moment after reading your description. Very well done, I might add.
Gulp Sniff Wow! What a sad story!! But well told, and an excellent image to highlight it. Super job!! 5+++
Very nice image and great story line.
An amazingly well told tale....in few words you've given a deep tale...congrats on that....then there's the image...wow...beautifully handled...KUDOs my friend.. ...
A story wonderfully told & illustrated. WEll done! (sniff sniff)
A beautiful, emotional and sad story. Brings to one's mind the emotions that the animal kingdom must certainly feel and is not limited just to human life. Wonderful image that is so fitting to the sad tale it follows. Splendid work on both!
Nicely done Willie!
This is outstanding !! A very moving image,...........very sad. Well done indeed. One of your best.
amazing pic, and great story *****
I love the way you have shown the pawprints and scuffed snow.Excellent.
The image and story do justice to each other. Nicely done!
Very powerfull stuff. A masterpiece.
Excellent idea and image...
heartwrenching and amazing work !!! deeply felt!
Oh my goodness that is such a sad tale :o( Your work is so excellent!! hugs Jane xx
Very beautiful Bryce work and dramatic narrative! Excellent!
a well told story and image to go with it
strong words and original idea, superb work, 5+++++
Oooooooo, fancy father! I like the softness of it. It makes it look cool. :]
Just wonderful..the image is great and the story leaves you waiting for the rest of it. please
Very powerful scene. The atmospherics really compliment the somber mood. Nice terrain and texture work as well. Great job!
Very beautiful, remarkable and very interesting work of art!
Incredibly touching and powerful piece
Very well done
dammit. ya got me all verklempt. The picture is outstanding. Very touching and deft handling of the subject.
Very moving image and story. Well done!
Excellent and very tuching work!With my tears-thanks for sharing us with a wonderful story...
So much emotion here. A scene that reflects the feelings of loss and a courageous creature who was dignified in death.
Really impressive work under all aspects my friend!Incredible work on terrain and textures!!!
Superbly done!