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Karasu - Part 11

Sagiri’s warning had not been in jest. From the moment that Shichi’s wound closed into a long, pale scar, his days were brimming with labor. He worked harder than he ever had in his life, cooking their meals, chipping through ice, digging, climbing, and performing maintenance on the hut. No longer able to rely on the temple gardens for food, the variety of their meals was poor at best. Only Sagiri’s boundless knowledge of edible roots and nuts kept them alive through the winter. His body grew leaner as he devoted all of his energy to basic necessities.

“The first thing you’ll need to know is how to tend serious

Karasu - Part 10

The rain continued to pour as the two survivors collected the bodies of the fallen. Lacking the resources to perform proper a funeral, they chose to cremate the monks together. The human men had been bound with scraps of cloth and secured to a thick tree, leaving the tengu enough time to go through with their sober task. Teacher and student stood side by side, watching the fire as they offered their final prayers.

It wasn’t the first funeral Shichi had attended. In the decades he’d lived at the temple, he had seen young tengu arrive as the old passed away. He had grown from a boy to an adult and had watched his peers rise and fal

Karasu - Part 9

The next morning came quietly. The snow had turned to rain, falling in light droplets over the forest floor. It was the first time in many years that Shichi had not risen to the sound of a bell. Any hopes that the previous day had been a dream were dashed as he felt the fresh stitches running up the length of his body. Sagiri had not slept, having spent the night tending to her apprentice’s wounds and keeping watch on their surroundings. Without a word, she led him back down to the ground and gestured for him to follow.

Shichi didn’t know what to say as he walked behind her through the snow. They had both lost their home and comp

Karasu - Part 8

Upon waking up, the only thing Shichi could feel was shock. This was mostly because he had expected to die. Instead of experiencing some kind of karmic rebirth, he was still on the mountain, bleeding and prone in the snow. White flakes fell gently over his body, soundless as they touched the ground. At first, his awakening was gradual, feeling the cold on his face and then the pain of his wound. When he remembered what had happened, however, his eyes snapped open.

“Kana,” he groaned, shifting his body in an attempt to sit upright. This proved to be rather difficult and he collapsed once again on his side. He felt over his chest,

Karasu - Part 7

Like all monks, the tengu of the mountain temple valued cleanliness. The grounds had been equipped with a communal bath, its walls and floors lined with pale cedar planks. Because the mountain lacked a natural hot spring, a fair amount of firewood was required to keep up with their bathing habits. Steam filled the warm room, contrasting the frozen, moonlit landscape surrounding the building. Filling a shallow bucket, Shichi poured the water over his head, letting it rinse away all evidence of his day’s labors. Shusei was already submerged up to his throat, resting his head back on the edge of the large tub.

“It’s too bad th

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Drew this when I was sad. No "kawaii" comments please!

Totoro © Studio Ghibli

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*PKMNTrainerLarfleeze Dec 27, 2010 Student Traditional Artist

Hello! Just letting you know that this piece of your My Neighbor Totoro artwork has been featured here: [link] in an article entitled "Fanart Friday: My Neighbor Totoro." If you don't want your work featured, please let me know and it will be removed. –TwilightStrife/Tokugawa_Ronin

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~bellaofbrocktree Dec 1, 2010

everyone needs a hug

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!PopaRocka Sep 20, 2010 Student Digital Artist

Wat a nice image is there a filter effect on this?

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~TurnaboutInsanity Aug 11, 2010

Yeah, if I was sad I would draw Totoro as well. It's a very uplifting movie.

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~Libideth Mar 2, 2010

I love this. So much.
I remember that movie... It was really cute. And so is this drawing. Very well done.

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!TheWonderfulHermit Jan 25, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist

Such a lovely scene you've depicted here

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~WesleyDA Jan 24, 2010 Professional Digital Artist

But, If I can't say "Kawaii XD" then what will I say?

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!NostalgicLament Dec 15, 2009

Beautiful! Absolutly beautiful!

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~Olga5 Oct 30, 2009

i used an avatar in LJ with this image made by someone, but i didn't know the author. Thank you for your work. It's very kind and helpful in my difficult time..

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~Amouration Sep 24, 2009 Hobbyist General Artist

I think I would also like to hug Totoro.
Simple, yet a really great and cute piece.

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