Goodbye

~from top to the bottom, from left - to right.....easier: read the 'columns' ~

The day was colder then usually. The whole forest suddenly became very quiet and lonely as if the Mother Nature could feel the sadness in hearts of two creatures walking down the road. Those creatures were a young maiden from a local village and a stag - protector of that virgin place.
- So, here we are, - the Stag suddenly said and stopped. - From this moment you'll have to go alone: I can't leave the Forest unprotected.
- Thank you so much, Your Highness. I wouldn't be able to find the way without you... Though I have to admit that I hoped you'll go along with me just a little more, - the young maiden told her friend and smiled. 
Her name was Belle and she was the kindest human in the world. She was always ready to help those who was in need, no matter who it was: a human or a poor animal... And that was one of the reasons why The Great Prince trusted her. At first he couldn't quite understand why he decided to show her some of the heavenly places which only he could admire, but now...he didn't need to. Suddenly he saw it: she was not like other people. She was...different in her very own way. Belle was unique but that's what made her so precious to The Prince...
The stag looked at his companion and asked trying not to sound worriedly:"Are you sure that you'll be able to reach your village alone? I can ask my friend Owl to lead you further".
- Oh, there are no reasons to worry, my Prince. I don't want to disturb this sweet wise owl from his day dreams... The maiden paused for a second. Then she tried to look confident and resolute and added in a more playful tone:"By the way, now I can stand up for myself. Thanks to you I learned to do it quite well."
The Prince allowed himself to chuckle softly.
- Hehe, I have no doubts... But still try not to get in trouble.
- I won't, I promise you.
Both stag and maiden silenced. He wanted to say some last words but he couldn't... These words weighted heavy on the heart like huge stones. Finally, Prince was able to say:'"Good luck"... And right after that he completely wilted. The Prince would love to hide this from his companion but the sad emotions betrayed him this time. And Belle saw it. She gifted the Prince the best smile she could afoord to and started walking back home. The maiden's tried to not look back because she knew what she would see in those golden eyes: only sadness and despair... Or maybe she was just afraid to show the same feelings to her friend? She couldn't tell for sure. The strange feelings were tearing her soul and heart apart. Belle had to go home: she left papa all alone and not so far she's learnt that he felt sick. Actually, the maiden could get lost for a couple of days in a nearby village or town. Her papa almost got used to this...but she was his only child and he just couldn't help himself but to worry about her... And Prince,..the stag with a strong and a really kind heart...the only one who could understand her in an entire world... "Belle, I...I'm glad that you're here with me right now..."
The maiden suddenly stopped and smiled weakly... When Belle caught herself thinking about her friend for the first time, she told herself to stop doing this: this fairy tail could not have a happy ending...But she couldn't. Oh, she had tried countless times to forget him and rid him from her heart, but he would not leave. She's hoped that this passion will fade away one day, that it'll free her eventually...but it only grew stronger. The undeniable truth was that she...truly fell in love with a deer. It may sound funny...but when the maiden started seeing him in her day dreams, she stopped thinking this way. Belle will never forget The Great Prince. From the moment when he first spoke to her as a friend her heart belonged to this enchanted forest.
Suddenly an idea popped up in Belle's mind: the way to make this parting easier. She reached to her head and untied the blue ribbon which held her brown hair. Then she turned around and started approaching the stag. The Prince rose his honey eyes. He wasn't expecting Belle to return back, so he, surprised, stepped backwards. The maiden hushed the deer by caressing his head with a free hand. This little trick worked out: The Prince calmed down, closed his eyes and gently nuzzled the soft woman's palm. Belle then stood on her toes and after few confident moves she attached the ribbon to one of the huge horns. "Ready", - she said, looking appraisingly on the result of her work. The stag slowly opened his eyes. And, after descrying something colorful on his 'crown', he looked back at Belle in perplexity.
Before The Prince could ask anything, Belle said quietly:"Please, consider it as a farewell gift, Your Highness..." The maiden let out a soft sigh and continued, only at that moment her voice sounded sadder then before: "I am deeply thankful for understanding how much my dad needs me... I'm afraid that we won't be able to meet again. I hope you understand why: there are much more hunters this year in my village. And Clayton... He's killed a deer not so far. For sure he was hunting on a forbidden territory... And I... I just can't let him found you with Bambi by following me..."
All this time Belle was looking down. But at that moment she rose her head and dared to look once more into kind eyes of a friend...into those beautiful deep eyes in which she always got lost. The maiden felt herself as if there was much say to the stag and yet no words would be able to describe her emotions.
The young woman tried to look into the honey eyes as long as she could. Eventually she broke the 'bond' and said:"Thank you...for everything... I... I will never forget you". Suddenly she found herself sobbing softly; after that she rapidly turned her head to hide this from The Prince. He didn't say a single word; the deer was just trying to look more into the beautiful human face but the young maiden didn't allow him doing this.
Belle started walking down the road. She's never turned her head again. And The Great Prince... The Prince was just standing and looking after the young woman; he didn't move even after she's dissapeared in a thick fog.
Finally, the stag bowed and said quietly:"And I'll remember you, Belle". But there's no one to heed his words. The Great Prince turned around and slowly plodded back to his and Bambi's den. He very soon entered the native wilds which at that moment seemed so alien and unfamilliar. Behind every tree The Prince could see a shadow with gentle contours, from every bush he could hear an intimate whisper or a laugh full of joy and excitement. Yes, this whole forest was the place where The Prince spent the best moments of his life. And now... Now it was full of ghosts from his past... And the cold truth that probably he lost the beloved one forever was piercing his heart worse then the knife or a bullet from a hunter's gun.
"I remember everyone that leaves..."





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I HAVE DONE THIS *_*
 


Damn, I've 'created' this moment back at the beginning of October . Right after Piper's work about Belle's transformation: boxjelly1.deviantart.com/art/T…
But I was busy with university back then... I've finished this work today (I've been working the whole last week with the last 1/2 of this 'collage')... Just damn, I've wasted so much time on this piece of art and I dunno what to do: to jump around in joy or to curse . You see,.. I      HAD      TO     WORK     WITH       BAD QUALITY PICTURES ..... That's why I wasn't able to 'save' some of the panels... What a shame  

And sorry if you'll find some (or many) mistakes in the text. You see, English is not my native language, so it can sometimes be uncomfortable (?) to write rather huge stories. 

But I REALLY hope that nevertheless you liked this work. I've just almost put my soul in it .

The biggest work about Belle and The Great Prince (Disney) so far....  
Plus I decided to play a bit with light and shadows: the scene becomes darker and darker as it shows the growing sadness in strong hearts.
And you won't be able to find such poses of Belle: every Beauty here was made out of at least 2 pictures.
Almost 1/2 of pictures had to be colored again.
And last thing: here's a link to the song which I think suits this picture really well: megalyrics.ru/lyric/monoral/ki…
If you won't be able to listen to it, type Monoral Kiri and search for lyrics ;3
Thank you for listening.







P.S.
By the way, I would like to make some more 'photo collages' like this one and on the same theme. But I need help with it because they'll be huge. And under that I mean reaalu huge(they'll be bigger then this one and have much more 'shots'). If someone is interested, please contact me.




Piper, this is for you:
Thank you for being a really good friend and just a really cool and kind person. Your works always inspire me to the new feats