The Chronicles of Alcander. The Singing Swamp by sylki
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Alcander opened his eyes as he felt the warmth of the sun lightly touching his cheek as the new day dawned; he slowly got to his feet and stretched his muscular and slightly stiff body. He casually glanced around expecting to see Aderes but to his surprise the big cat was nowhere to be seen. “Where can that foolhardy creature have got to?” No sooner had the words left his mouth that Aderes came bounding out of the surrounding thicket; he had a rather unfortunate rabbit in his mouth. ‘Well done Aderes!! You caught breakfast” smiled Alcander.
It was closer to noon than dawn when the erstwhile pair resumed their journey after their leisurely meal. As they walked, the air became humid, almost cloying. Alcander's body glistened with sweat and even Aderes was panting. The trees had taken on a strange appearance, twisted and gnarled with what looked like vines entwining them.
As the pair ventured deeper into the trees the ground became spongy underfoot, eventually they were walking through rather unpleasant looking water with a layer of greenish slime on the top. “Well Aderes, it seems as if we have found the Singing Swamp doesn’t it” Alcander chuckled. “I wonder why it’s called the Singing Swamp; I can hear nothing, not even a bird!” At that very moment the silence was splinted by the most unearthly sound that Alcander had ever heard. It was eerily beautiful but yet it made the hair on Alcander’s neck stand up. Aderes growled, a deep rumbling from within his huge body.
“ I have to know where the song is coming from!” Alcander shouted above the now ear shattering singing. They set off in what they thought was the direction of the sound but after several hours of hacking his way through the tangle of vines they seemed no closer to their goal. In fact, Alcander had the feeling that they had been walking in circles for the whole time!!
“By all the Gods!!!! I don’t think I can stand this for much longer; the singing is driving me insane. My head is throbbing and my body feels like I have wrestled a Mantovian Ox!. I must just sit for a while to rest”
He sat, head in hand, his brain numbed by the noise,The big tiger, Aderes stood guard over his beloved Alcander. The singing suddenly faded to nothing and the swamp was plunged into a deathly silence that was worse than the singing, not a creature stirred, it felt like the world had come to an end.
As if by magic the trees in front of Alcander parted and there in a shaft of golden light was the most incredible sight Alcander had ever seen in his life!!!!
Sorry to have taken so long to post the latest adventures of this intrepid pair but my writing muse was definitely on extended leave:-) I'm not too sure she's back, I think she sent her blonde cousin to help me with this one LOL!!
Comments (38)
Impressive scene!!!
Wow this is really one marvelous image, love the pose and the atmosphere in this.....excellent work my friend.
Very nice work!
What a fantastic render. Full view feels like walking into the jungle. Great job. Can hardly wait for next episode to see what adventure lies ahead.
Fabulous!!!!!!!!
Good enough to be published anywhere :)
It is so fantastic! I have been waiting for the story to continue.
awesome work my friend!You created such a wonderfull fantasy scene with a superb atmosphere!I ove your fabulous talent fav+ x
very nice scene!
I dunno, the blonde cousin seems to have done a good job! Can I borrow her for a day or two? Great image too!
Splendid upload, i like it. Image is a very good job.
Gorgeous lighting and superb story telling. Excellent and a fave...
Great scene and wonderful story! well done
Brilliant, and this has to be one of the best backdrops around equally complimented by a Tiger that looks Awesome my dear. Bravo
Well you better keep your muse intact after leaving us with a cliffhanger like this... we cannot wait so long again! I am quite happy with this blonde version. The scene is truely gorgeous, as others have well noted. It is incredibly rich and humid. Your attention to fine detail is evident... even his boots are waterlogged to the calf.
Wonderful work on the story and your image.
Splendid work!!
Perfect all the way!!! The combination of background and plants. The pose of the tiger really make it stand out!!!!!
Excellent!
Amazing work.
Terrific render!
Absolutely incredible artwork! Hold onto that blonde cousin :o))
I liked the song much, resembling in the marsh that of the sirens heard by Ulysses! Afflicted that you have problems to carry out your desire of this ballade of a demigod and of his tiger! It is really splendid!
Excellent work!!
Very, very impressive and creative work all over!
reminds me of Beastmaster movies
Fantastic scene.
Fantastic scene and story , very creative work!
Wonderful new episode in your story and gorgeous image! Great work :)
Great story and artwork!