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Good-byeby ~coffinberry

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Max woke up long before Nana did. He couldn't sleep that night so he decided to doze on the plane down to the Kasimir border. In his insomnia he prepared himself for his return to the battlefield. He clipped his hair and removed his earrings. 30 lbs had been dropped over the past few months and his smoking habit ceased. He felt and looked young again. Staring into the mirror for a few minutes, he was taken back to the last time he was actually out fighting. 7 years ago, he was fighting alongside the only man he ever knew as a father figure. 7 years later, he was going to be fighting against him. Max's stomach dropped at the thought of what was going to be occurring within the next few days - the city of Moriz and it's residents had no idea what was coming.

He passed the hours until dawn by going through the rooms of his mansion, reliving memories, and hoping to return. After the sun had been up for a bit, Max trudged up the stairs to his room. Their room. She was awake in the bed, laying on her side and playing with her hair as she did when she was in a trance. Eve was motionless when he entered.

"...Hey," he choked.

No answer. Max sighed and sat down on the bed, his hat between his knees. Eve still twisted her hair.

"You knew this day was coming, Eve."

"I didn't expect it this soon," she whispered.

They had argued over him leaving to fight in the war instead of dictating what was going on with the troops. The mission was suicide and Eve and Max knew that. He wanted to be on the line again, experiencing and supporting what his soldiers did. He wanted to see what power this new weapon had. Max may not have been the most agreeable person to get along with, but he did love his people and viewed them as his equals. They all fought for the same cause.

There was a still silence between them as Max leaned over and whispered "Ne vola nitze" in her ear.

"Just go..." she breathed, not once looking at him.

He sat back and bit his lip. Nothing he did was good enough for this girl anymore. Nothing he did met or exceeded her expectations and his choice to continue with this war was not helping. He wouldn't choose between her and his people. Not now. So, obeying her wishes, he stood up slowly and put his cap on. The walk to the bedroom door felt like eternity to him, but he didn't once turn back. The door closed with a click and Eve rolled over, clasped her arms and sobbed.

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Given 2008-04-07

'Good-bye' by =coffinberry is a really well done picture, where lights and shadows create a really intimate atmosphere, kinda nostalgic too. Both characters are amazingly expressive, and the overall composition is for sure worth a DD feature. ( Suggested by #noticias and Featured by `skifi )

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!Sahtori Apr 8, 2008

I'm sorry hun that peeps are giving you ... bad comments, but ignore them, they aren't worth it :3
Love your work as always and I'm proud of you ^-^

~MausuZ Apr 7, 2008 Digital Artist

Awe Max, love, you should have looked back at her. Let her know you love her, even with that small gesture of looking back, even if she is mad. You should have looked back.

Great pic and congrats on the DD. They are right the lighting and everything is great. It exudes the mood the same as the text below the pic. And what an enthralling story! I think I want more!

~coffinberry Apr 12, 2008

I think he's tired of dealing with her whiny ass. hehe

~MausuZ Apr 12, 2008 Digital Artist

Awe. Well that... well the break down of a relationship always sucks. But if he's going off to fight in a war it might be a good thing for him to have something to come home to when he's done, something to keep him going when the fighting gets to be too much.

Awe now I feel worse for both of them. He's going to fight in a war against and old friend and loosing a relationship. She's loosing a relationship, and her lover/former lover is headed off to fight and she may not ever see him again. The heart ache is all encompassing.

Man I really want more of this story.

It's VERY good!

~sonne22 Apr 7, 2008

this is lame

!Sahtori Apr 8, 2008

your comment a lot more lamer, bro...

~sorrowisapanther Apr 8, 2008

Aren't we bitter?

~inb4lolwut Apr 8, 2008

this comment was

!lolsaywut Apr 7, 2008

This is...really, really good.
Usually, dA's DD picks aren't very good, or top of the line, like this is.
Not only does this picture express emotion, so does the story you've written along with it.
I have to agree with this one, even if they are mice. This is a touching picture, and story.

~Fatts Apr 7, 2008

REally nice written. I dont know how well the picture and the story fit together but individually they are both master pieces.

I love the highlights on the male bunny.

good work!

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