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When she was very young, Fiachra had a twin sister named Aoife. The two of them were inseparable from the start, even though they were quite different. Fiachra was quiet and thoughtful, about as serious-minded as any five-year-old could be. Aoife, on the other hand, was bold and adventurous, and absolutely determined to explore the world around her. Because their mother was busy looking after their new-born sister Niamh, it often fell to Fiachra to look after Aoife and make sure she didn't get into too much trouble.
Then came the day when Aoife decided to explore the forest near their house. Their mother had forbidden them to go anywhere near it. Outlaws often camped there, and it was too easy for young rabbits to get lost in the trees. Unfortunately, this only made Aoife more curious to see it, and when both Fiachra and their mother were distracted, she slipped away. Of course it didn't take long for Fiachra to notice. The best way to tell when Aoife was getting into trouble was when things got quiet. It didn't take long for Fiachra to guess where Aoife had gone after that, and even though it went against an unspoken agreement that had held throughout their lives, Fiachra went to Bébinn for help.
Long after she was grown, Fiachra would still occasionally wonder if things might have been okay if she had set out after her sister right away, instead of taking the time to fetch their mother. Bébinn and Fiachra's step-father Liam spent the next three days looking for Aoife in the forest, but it was Fiachra who finally found her. Going against all her mother's wishes and warnings, Fiachra went to the forest herself, to one particular cluster of oaks where she and Aoife had played once before. It was there she found her sister lying against one of the trees with her neck broken and a scrap of bright yellow cloth clutched in one hand. No-one was ever found. No explanation was ever given, though even then it was easy enough for Fiachra to guess what had happened. Aoife had stumbled across some brigand hiding in the trees and he had valued his continued freedom over her life. After almost thirty years, the pain of losing her has been dulled somewhat, but every time Fiachra looks at the locket that was meant for her sister, she still remembers.
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Megan Bryar
Then came the day when Aoife decided to explore the forest near their house. Their mother had forbidden them to go anywhere near it. Outlaws often camped there, and it was too easy for young rabbits to get lost in the trees. Unfortunately, this only made Aoife more curious to see it, and when both Fiachra and their mother were distracted, she slipped away. Of course it didn't take long for Fiachra to notice. The best way to tell when Aoife was getting into trouble was when things got quiet. It didn't take long for Fiachra to guess where Aoife had gone after that, and even though it went against an unspoken agreement that had held throughout their lives, Fiachra went to Bébinn for help.
Long after she was grown, Fiachra would still occasionally wonder if things might have been okay if she had set out after her sister right away, instead of taking the time to fetch their mother. Bébinn and Fiachra's step-father Liam spent the next three days looking for Aoife in the forest, but it was Fiachra who finally found her. Going against all her mother's wishes and warnings, Fiachra went to the forest herself, to one particular cluster of oaks where she and Aoife had played once before. It was there she found her sister lying against one of the trees with her neck broken and a scrap of bright yellow cloth clutched in one hand. No-one was ever found. No explanation was ever given, though even then it was easy enough for Fiachra to guess what had happened. Aoife had stumbled across some brigand hiding in the trees and he had valued his continued freedom over her life. After almost thirty years, the pain of losing her has been dulled somewhat, but every time Fiachra looks at the locket that was meant for her sister, she still remembers.
Art belongs to
KrISTeInFiachra and Aoife O'Malley belong to
Megan Bryar
Category All / General Furry Art
Species Rabbit / Hare
Size 1280 x 1171px
File Size 250.3 kB
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It's things like these that really make the difference between character and a character. A lot of the times when determining who a character is its important to know who they were, what made them make the choices they have. We are all forged from our pasts and no doubt this has a significant effect on who Fiachra is in the future. It's a terrible thing to happen to anyone and even worse for someone else to do, but once you cross a line like that it's difficult if not impossible to pull back from it as there's little someone who would do something like that would not do.
It's one of those moments that makes you wonder what might have happened if she had survived, leading to the always interesting question, 'what if'. Perhaps one day we might even find out.
It's one of those moments that makes you wonder what might have happened if she had survived, leading to the always interesting question, 'what if'. Perhaps one day we might even find out.
Oh, I definitely agree that our characters, like ourselves, are defined by the events of their past. I have a pretty complex history worked out for all of my characters, and even if I can't go back dozens of generations for all of them like I can for some, I think I know enough about all of them to make them work. Of course, most of it stays back-story or might not even enter into a story directly at all, as this event has done for Fiachra. But I felt that this was important to show because it has had a profound effect on her and was one of the most defining moments in her history, and in the history of her family.
It does lead to some interesting speculation, and who knows? Maybe we will.
It does lead to some interesting speculation, and who knows? Maybe we will.
Most of them I invent what I need as I go, but it all has to be consistent with what I've already established and what I want to happen next. This sometimes leads to more interesting things as I'll get an inspiration on why they're the way they are or how things lead to future events, and I'm fairly good at coming up with ways to get from point a to point b. Even if you don't use it, it's always good to have it in your back pocket for when you will need it. :)
Thank you. I actually just kind of threw the little story together but I've always been quite pleased with it. I may work on expanding Fiachra's history into a story or two in the future as well, as there's plenty of material to work with. And, of course, I really appreciate your kind words!
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