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One.Shot - The Fallen by HelenaCarter, literature

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One.Shot - The Fallen

When Michael fringed away, Miriel only exhaled audible. Coming from her that was the utmost measure of disapproval for it was unambiguous and above all audible. Miriam watched as she made a few signs in the air for Michael to read in the reflection of the mirror. “What’s she saying?” the woman asked, rocking the child. First the archangel did not seem very willing to answer. When his answer finally came, it did so reluctantly. “She says that it’s called pain.” Not quite sure what to make of that Miriam must have failed to pay the right amount of attention for the next thing happening was Miriel intentionall

Trash by HelenaCarter, literature

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Trash

Milton was tiny town in the middle of nowhere. To call the three shabby houses and the small trailer park a town was actually much of an exaggeration, given that only a handful of people lived there regularly. Everybody either passed through or stopped involuntarily. Sammy the owner of Milton’s gas station/supermarket/diner used to say that the town was the kind of place were only three types of people really ended up: The lost, the lazy and the searched after. This morning most of his customer’s belonged to the first category. Two young ladies had had to stop because of car troubles, while one tourist family of three obviously

This is all wrong - Black.Widow.One.Shot.AU by HelenaCarter, literature

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This is all wrong - Black.Widow.One.Shot.AU

Before the city woke; and before its millions stirred, she was already well awake. It was an unholy hour, but then she had no taste for the sanctity of things. Religions give faith to those that have no purpose. Your purpose is clear. “My purpose is clear.” She repeated her mantra as she followed her routine through the deadly moves of yearslong training. She needed no religion. That they had taught her a God was enough. “My purpose is clear…” she said once again, while increasing the speed of her punches. She needed no one. That she had a mission was enough. “My purpose is clear!” she brought

When you step out of that door - Wanda.One.Shot by HelenaCarter, literature

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When you step out of that door - Wanda.One.Shot

The last thing she saw of him was how he kicked that door open and vanished into the garth and dust of a city under fire. The pure thought of following him froze the blood in her veins. How was she supposed to do all of what he’d just said? The infernal noise of metal, concrete and wood as it was incinerated roared in her ears – occasionally disrupted by a deafening explosion that made her flinch. And if that was not enough this upheaval was joined by the howling thoughts of a panicked city population that had not left soon enough. Their desperation and fear only added to hers. They had failed – had failed all of them. T

The Questions of Feminism by HelenaCarter, literature

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The Questions of Feminism

Am I a feminist? Why am I afraid to be? A feminist - someone standing up for the equality of sexes. Can I be proud to be a feminist? Why can't I be? Proud to be a feminist - for the equality of pay and the freedom of choice. I want to be strong. I want to lead. I want to be more than a body, more than a face. I want to be what I am, not what others want to see. I want to be loved - not only for my body but also for my brain. I want to be a feminist. Why I want to be? A feminist - someone with a choice and rights and freedom? Because I want to be! Just as I am; I am a feminist.

Recordings by HelenaCarter, literature

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Recordings

The recording started as soon as Steve had pushed the right buttons, but instead of anything to see the screen stayed black. Until out of a sudden an all too familiar voice stated: “You wired that wrong…wait let me.” There was the sound of cables being plucked out and in again until finally the screen wavered itself into work. After a moment of blurry pictures the camera zeroed in on a sofa, where Geraldine Spencer – or Gee as she was called among friends– casually took her seat again. “Okay” she pushed a strain of her hair out of her face. Then her eyes turned to someone behind the camera. “T

Fateforger by HelenaCarter, literature

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Fateforger

She wanders on the heath, And gazes for torn clouds, Her hands work on a wreath, While nearby dead men shout. The wafts of mist are whirling, Strong magic fills the earth, The blood of thousand men is added to her curse. This dusk will make a king, And take another down, See what a fragile thing Is such a golden crown. The wafts of mist are whirling, She adds another verse, The blood of royal kings is added to her curse. Her work is nearly finished, The battle nears its end, Her enemies diminished Shall find their life is spent. The wafts of mist are parting, The rivers have turned red, The curse has worked its power to bring her Richard

Excerpt: Bonds of Destiny by HelenaCarter, literature

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Excerpt: Bonds of Destiny

“Merlin!” Morgana seemed ecstatic. “Where have you been?! I’ve been around since the 90’s. You really took your time!” The high pitch joyousness of her wording somehow made it sound sarcastic, as if every single syllable was not meant in any way, as it seemed. “I didn’t” Vivian’s deep voice contrasted to that with utmost sincerity. “Vivian.” Morgana turned with a wicked smile. The two women eyed one another – Vivian with utmost suspicion and Morgana with that terrifying mixture of slight and excitement. “You haven’t aged a day” she said still sm

Excerpt: City Lights by HelenaCarter, literature

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Excerpt: City Lights

“Everything breaks in the end, glass, bones and people. Some of it can be mended; most of it is lost forever.” – Abigail McQuillan ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “I hate you,” she whispered in a tone capable to cut glass. “I. Hate. You!” Numbly Nick stared down on her like a man looking after the rope that might have been his rescue. In his eyes rage subsided in benefit of anxious serenity and unsure what to say, to do or to feel he unconsciously held his breath. The skin of his palm was itching, as if echoing the im

Dwellers in the Dark by HelenaCarter, literature

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Dwellers in the Dark

Their parting was just a little harder, being brought about by friends. None of them showed, but as they let go of one another something changed between them. As if they became vague acquaintances over the course of one “farewell”. It would pass; Sheva knew – or at least she hoped so; as Adam and Eve vanished in the darkness behind her. The stay with them had given her assurance and it had prepared her in a way she would have never assumed. For so long she had shed her poisonous blood with those silver blades that were the only seemingly valuable gift in her millennia-long existence. But evidently Sheva had mistaken isola

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One.Shot - The Fallen by HelenaCarter, literature

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This is all wrong - Black.Widow.One.Shot.AU by HelenaCarter, literature

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When you step out of that door - Wanda.One.Shot by HelenaCarter, literature

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Artist // Hobbyist // Literature

June 9
Germany
Deviant for 13 years
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Ralph Goings, Rambrandt, Dalí (I know not very unique, but it is like that)

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That´s changing to fast to write it down (yeah I know till now not much information at all)

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Shakespeare, Marlowe, Jonson, Shelly, Tolkien, Conan Doyle and many, many, many more

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HelenaCarter

Mar 30, 2014

Writing...

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Sometimes writing is a very difficult process for me. As strange as this might sound but I have never been one of those who could simply bring down their thoughts on paper. There is no "simply" in my writing. Writing is not simple. It does not "simply" happen, because writing is like composing. It needs time and precision, rhythm and melody and above all things it needs breath. A long breath, a deep breath, like a sigh from the depth of the soul packed in the best black on white you can manage to picture the grey. Writing is an expression - and of course it can be rash, but that does not make it simple. Or do you think to capture a feeling

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HelenaCarter

Feb 10, 2014

I should be going into fan fiction...

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Okay everybody, here is a little lesson I learned from my latest book: Characters you love are like family. They share their story, their views, their feelings and - if it is a really good story - even a part of their souls with you. Therefore it is very nice to return to them on other occasions, like fan fiction. People love fan fiction. It can be written in the worst style and most terrible wording; and still get acknowledgment an original writer may only dream of. I admit even I am not immune. It is just too tempting to revisit a beloved character and spend some more time with him or her. However at the end of the day it leaves a bitter

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HelenaCarter

Feb 2, 2014

One down, eleven to go

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Hello everyone, It might seem unbelievable but if I can trust my calendar sheet one month of 2014 is already dead and gone. Time for the earliest resume of this year: January was many things, but one and that is quiet. I was really involved with my studies (and I am still somehow), was busy working in the anatomic institute and spend half my days in biochemical laboratories, yet somehow I was also more creative than in a long time. But that is not the point of this resume. The real point would be that this January more people commented and favoured my works than in any other time I can remember. I even got my first, really constructive, rea

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Thanks for the fav!

You are welcome! Your whole gallery is really amazing! But I especially love your Avatar-landscapes and among those "Dragon of the West" is my favourite. The colours are just stunning. Besides I always had soft spot for Iroh

Will you ever make some of your pictures available for download or as prints?

stephanie-cost

Oct 8, 2014

I also love Iroh, and thank you for your kind words! It's a really fun project to work on.

I have an INPRNT store but it only has three prints right now- I keep meaning to add "Dragon of the West" and the "Waterbending"-inspired one, which I might do today. www.inprnt.com/gallery/cassend… is that link. I remember using DA prints a while ago but the return for artists wasn't impressive. I might have to take another look at that too.

Thanks again! I love meeting other fans.

MissPaperJoker

Sep 28, 2014

_{how do you want to see Black Widow being her awesome self? :3}

HelenaCarter

Sep 28, 2014

Difficult question!!! I love her most when she is cheeky and overly clever, but that is hard to put in a picture, so I'd say (if you really want to listen to me) I would like to see her in fist-to-fist combat situation, where she uses all her little gadgets like the wire or the gauntlets. She is so difficult to pin down for me, because I personally think she has quite a difficult character. Strong and independent, but also with issues and fears, which she always overcomes. I just love her and I am sure I will love what you make of her. Just let you brilliant imagination run wild (I love when you do that

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Besides I quite like how your Steve/Bucky/"Till the end of the line"-piece turned out. The metal arm for example is brilliant, the same must be said for the colours.
It lacks a bit of depth in some parts, but then I imagine that it is wickedly difficult to colour something as complex as this and still keep up the perfect perspective (especially with a metal arm in there!).

So all in all I am very exited to see what you will do under the topic "Black Widow". Whatever and however it is going to be I am sure of its amazingness

So just give it your best shot!

And remember:

Nat: "This is just like Budapest all over again."

Clint: "You and I remember Budapest very differently."

This quote always gives me the right feel for Natasha and Clint

So be amazing

I am excited to see what you will do!

MissPaperJoker

Sep 28, 2014

I´m glad you like it! I hate that fucking metal arm, it´s gonna be the death of me. Nah, it´s not thaaaat difficult, I just fucked up from the beginning with the composition and then with the colors. Next time

I´m gettin´better, next in line is a Guardians of the Galaxy fanart, because that´s easier - believe it or not, there´s a tree and a racoon but it´s still easier - than Natasha. Because, as you are saying, to portrait Natasha you´d have to be really clever. I love her with the wire, I didn´t think about her gauntlets. I´ll try sketching something... I chucked the idea of her swinging at the viewer one arm on a robe and the other with a gun, explosion in the background. And a few other things... I just wanna do right by her

By the way, I saw an extended version of the scene where Pierce asks her if she´s ready for the world to see her and she answers "Are you?" He´s saying "If you do this none of your past is gonna remain hidden. Not Budapest, not Osaka. Not the childrens ward..." Her hands stop typing and you can literally see her hand shaking... ->docs.google.com/file/d/0B1VUPe…
Thank you for the support, as always, you inspire me to do so much!

HelenaCarter

Sep 29, 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy (including raccoon, tree and tattooed Drax) is easier than Natasha - that says it all. And I think its true. She has so many different facets and I am sure you'll find your perfect version of her

I watched the extended scene (I actually even have it in my iTunes Extras) and I feel it's one of her best. Just so much of her is in there and the little notion with the stopping hands is just brilliant. After watching the scene again, I tried to read some Avengers quotes. It has been a while since I last watched the movie and I could not exactly/accurately remember how Scarlett Johanson pronounced certain things so I tried to do my own version of her and believe me it was so difficult. I tried several versions and couldn't find a single one that pleased me. Then I tried Loki and it work instantly! And I thought: "Loki is not an easy character, but I can get to the core of his quotes easier than I can get to Nat's. She's so complex!"
But never mind my complex pseudo-actor problems. You will pin her down

Besides I'm also excited for the next version of Cap and Bucky in action. If you say it will be even better, I'm sure it will be.

So don't let me wait too long