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Description "Oh my what a DARLING little boy. I must have him!"

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Yay! Another picture with a story behind it. XD Also with some more info about the Volatikai world~

Flint was born into what is pretty much a pet trade, but not exactly illegal. Volatikai are captured of all different types (if they can't speak) and are bred to make pups as pets for (mostly) rich humans. It's actually not as bad as it looks, though it's still pretty bad. Volatikai with unique markings or special "problems" are taken care of well enough so they don't become sick and die. Others may not be as lucky, as they aren't as valuable. If a Volatikai is sick enough, they (the people running the place) will put them down. Here it's desired to have mixed breeds, so that's what usually happens, and they tend to have the Volatikai breed on their mating seasons. Sometimes out of season but that's rare.
The mothers are well taken care of because they want to make sure the pops come out healthy. Once born, they'll let the mother's take care of their young until they are old enough to eat meat, then they will take them away. The more prized ones are taught some English and after about a year or two they have them up for sale. General ones are usually in groups while in their cell's, but the special ones are put alone.

Flint was one of the pups that is most desirable. Him and others that have mutations are usually sold to circuses or other oddity organizations. Flint was bought by a wealthy, overly fat woman for $10,000. Living with her he'll be spoiled and treated like both a pet and a son at times, but mostly as a pet.
While in the pet trade he didn't really see anything wrong with anything, so he's actually not sad here. He's curious. The image is of him meeting the woman for the first time. The thing around his neck is to make sure he doesn't run away from the place (it's a shock collar), but he never even tries to run away. There's a tag on his foot showing his worth, and they are told (or shown) not to remove it or else they'll get a physical punishment of some kind.


All of this isn't exactly illegal because the humans who pretty much run the whole world don't view Volatikai as the same as humans. As long as the place doesn't become TOO well known, they are free to do as they please.

I'm blanking on a bunch of other stuff I figured out for this, but I'll hopefully make that all more clear on my site whenever I get to that part. ahhh.

Also, yes, Flint holds his wings like that. He treats them like arms instead of wings. He was born without arms if you can't tell.
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Snivystorm15 [2017-05-30 16:17:40 +0000 UTC]

[I may just be imagining things, but are those dew claws on his feet-?]

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shortybat In reply to Snivystorm15 [2017-05-30 17:43:13 +0000 UTC]

They were, but I took them off later cuz a were form didn't fit him

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Snivystorm15 In reply to shortybat [2017-05-30 21:54:58 +0000 UTC]

[Oh, well, it makes sense then, I just wanted to see if it was correct. Thanks for informing me that it wasn't though-]>(^-^ )

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Shadowwolf14 [2016-06-22 18:20:36 +0000 UTC]

Awwww, Flint is an adorable lil cutie. That's so sad though he was born into 'pet' trading.

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shortybat In reply to Shadowwolf14 [2016-06-22 19:18:17 +0000 UTC]

I think it was best for him. He hates the forests. And he would have most likely died if he was born without arms in the wild. >3>;;

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Shadowwolf14 In reply to shortybat [2016-06-22 19:49:34 +0000 UTC]

True... Still, I feel a little bad for him being treated like a high class 'pet'. The Volatikai are humanoid enough that I would just consider them as 'special' humans. ;w;

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shortybat In reply to Shadowwolf14 [2016-06-22 21:21:24 +0000 UTC]

Well, most are like wild animals compared to humans. They can just act like humans if grown up in specific settings. In the wild they can be very deadly.

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Shadowwolf14 In reply to shortybat [2016-06-22 21:44:40 +0000 UTC]

True. >w>

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SnowTightFrostBite [2015-12-30 00:19:34 +0000 UTC]

He is so cute.... I would adopt him as a kid..... Adorable....

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shortybat In reply to SnowTightFrostBite [2015-12-30 00:20:39 +0000 UTC]

behehe thanks. XD

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LittleMonster789 [2015-11-30 10:01:21 +0000 UTC]

Ohh now I know about his arms, I guess I didn't look hard enough before. Flint is so adorable and super cool O.O I think he is definitely becoming one of my favorites especially his story, it's really neat! ^-^ I love how detailed you get and you have such cool scenarios. I also like how you're always updating your characters and figuring things out about them instead of having them all figured out, like a learning process. I'd also like to tell you that it has helped me when creating OC's too because it helps to realize you don't have to have everything all figured out and set in stone, so thank you!

ps I also hope that the comment about it helping me wasn't out of line as I know you usually put the 'don't make this about you' disclaimer, I just wanted to let you know how your artwork and stories are a big help.

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shortybat In reply to LittleMonster789 [2015-11-30 15:20:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks~

I only don't like it when people just make it about themselves or say very little about my piece but would rather talk about themselves. Intertwining the two is fine.

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LittleMonster789 In reply to shortybat [2015-12-01 04:57:11 +0000 UTC]

Of course!
I agree. ^-^

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TheMushman [2015-11-16 15:31:50 +0000 UTC]

he's adorable

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BunnymundLover4ever1 [2015-10-29 01:31:50 +0000 UTC]

I will take him any day...

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Tamtou [2015-10-21 21:40:11 +0000 UTC]

oh my, i want to adopt him right now ! So cuuuute !Β  i could hug him every day :3 !

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zeldafan03 [2015-10-09 03:27:39 +0000 UTC]

His face is adorable!

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digitalSatyr23 [2015-09-15 01:45:47 +0000 UTC]

That's quite a story. Interesting folk, these are... I'll have to dig around more in your gallery to learn more. o-o

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shortybat In reply to digitalSatyr23 [2015-09-15 13:18:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you~

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Ios-BloodBlade [2015-09-05 03:59:44 +0000 UTC]

he looks so cute here... if only i could afford one

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1-800-ADOPT [2015-08-13 15:46:44 +0000 UTC]

I notice he has a dewclaw, and therefore a wereform

So they purposely breed to get wereforms? Isn't that rather dangerous?

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shortybat In reply to 1-800-ADOPT [2015-08-13 17:50:57 +0000 UTC]

Wereforms are desirable because the child will better survive. But it's not the company's problem if damage/death happens to those who adopt a Volatikai with a were form. xD;;

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General-Hux [2015-08-12 22:58:52 +0000 UTC]

Without arms, how does his wereform deal? .3.

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shortybat In reply to General-Hux [2015-08-13 17:49:26 +0000 UTC]

I don't know quite yet. ahaha.

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General-Hux In reply to shortybat [2015-08-13 17:53:21 +0000 UTC]

Can't wait to see X3

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Sarah-Bellwrath [2015-08-12 19:30:38 +0000 UTC]

I am a little confused on the statues of him having arms Owo or am I mixing up another character

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shortybat In reply to Sarah-Bellwrath [2015-08-12 19:33:01 +0000 UTC]

statues?

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Sarah-Bellwrath In reply to shortybat [2015-08-12 20:55:04 +0000 UTC]

typo sorry >n< status (?)Β 

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shortybat In reply to Sarah-Bellwrath [2015-08-12 21:10:50 +0000 UTC]

I drew a picture of him with arms before but that wasn't true to design, just for fun. He is simply armless.

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Sarah-Bellwrath In reply to shortybat [2015-08-13 04:42:52 +0000 UTC]

ohh gotcha

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SageOfLife [2015-08-12 04:37:02 +0000 UTC]

Flint looks adorable.Β  But it's cruel how the humans sell the pups to the highest bidder Volatikai are meant to be out in the world not trapped in a cage!

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Bigmate12 [2015-08-12 04:01:12 +0000 UTC]

The background is phenomenal as always. I hope the best for the new story and keep up the good work.

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RavenHeart1984 [2015-08-12 03:24:03 +0000 UTC]

sick

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GrapeHufflepuff [2015-08-12 03:23:34 +0000 UTC]

Awww so cute~

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purpleshadowbooster [2015-08-12 03:16:51 +0000 UTC]

awww he so cuteΒ  C:Β  Love his face.

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