Small grave, big grief
🕑 Added 2025-01-23 19:31:08 +0000 UTCAs I was explaining here, Raha's curse means that she would outlive her daughter - and, eventually, she did. I just didn't know until what point, but my original idea was that Gabi didn't make it too far and was killed while she still was a kid (it's horrible, I know D:). That was one of the biggest things that made Raha THE Raha: when you're already unstable due to being a werewolf, a great loss like that (which is already extremely horrible by definition) just becomes a point of no return.
Raha had to make her a gravestone.
Well, at least they did have some nice years together
UPD - small edits
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Paul Defenbaugh
I still choke up over each of my fur babies. Flea is my last and I got him as a kitten in 2006. Heβs 19 now and I cherish every moment of his peculiar personality. Iβll weep more tears for him than any human Ive ever known for his love is pure and unconditional for his cat daddy.
Woopalot
She passed about 7 months ago, so it's been easier. But like grief of any kind, some things will suddenly bring up happy memories that make us miss her. Like that freaking comic *sniffle*. Thank you.
Natalie de Corsair
I'm really sorry about your cat. It's like losing a friend. I have a comic dedicated to it here https://www.patreon.com/posts/dedicated-to-my-100240282 It's going to be easier to deal with eventually, but for now just let yourself grieve
Woopalot
Our cat died a few months ago. Not the same as a flesh and blood child, I know, but we felt like this just looking at the little clay rock we had made of her paw print. This piece of art is good at showing what it feels to just sit near what's left of them and wish it was more than just a slab of memories.
Seri
FR lmaoo! It's so true
Natalie de Corsair
Character development be like: suffer
Seri
Oh my gosh, poor Raha π. Like yeah you're super strong and super fast but at the cost of something so dear to you.
Warwolf01
Poor thing, I would give her a hug if I was sure she wouldn't rip me in half
Natalie de Corsair
There was plenty of time for the antics before it happened. I also didn't set it firmly yet, it just fits Raha's character. And I do feel very bad for Gabi %)))
Gintasa
;.; but... Smolwolf antics... My *heart*
Bones
Oh no.. I didn't know heart break was on my Q1 2025 scorecard! I couldn't imagine losing one of my children!
Suh
This is so ridiculously saddddd, my eyes widened as soon as I saw the small grave stone and I was hoping it was someone else. Rough times
dill
Now Iβm choked up even moreβ¦. Itβs a reassuring view in a lot of ways but still a hard one. So much emotion here, and no wonder Raha acts like she does so often.
Symmetrymaster
Parents aren't meant to outlive their children...that'll never not be heartbreaking
Natalie de Corsair
The idea is that we return to the ground - and nourish other lives (plants) with our bodies. So good catch! Glad you noticed
dill
I donβt know how to phrase it, but the use of plant life and flowers just add another layer of feeling to this. Itβs as if sheβs clutching at them for a reminder of life.
Limelon
You portrayed her emotions so well π
Natalie de Corsair
Yes, you can read about it here https://www.patreon.com/posts/characters-guide-107757264
dill
Aw, noβ¦.Rahaβ¦
Capsaicin Coffee
Is part of Raha's curse being more or less immortal? Sorry if you've answered this before in a previous post!