#woola

[chernobog13]

Woola, John Carter's faithful dog calot.

[vinwarrican]

'John Carter of Mars', the slow evolution of my 1/6 kitbash project towards completion. Hot Toys Taylor Kitsch sculpt haired & repainted by @soulfatoryogata on Instagram.

[katiajewelbox]

Art depicting the main characters, wildlife, and technology of Edgar Rice Burroughs' seminal sci fi fantasy book series The Marian Series aka the world of Barsoom. Fans of Star Wars and Animorphs may see some similarities in the alien creatures and aesthetics of this art! This American book series which started in 1912 is an early example of the "isekai" genre that includes my favourite anime series Vision of Escaflowne. The art is by Don Marquez and is shared from the Facebook group "For the Love of All Things Edgar Rice Burroughs". I highly recommend joining this friendly and passionate fan group if you're on Facebook!

[calf-artist]

"How the Thark Found Christmas"

Tars is doing his best to be Santa Claus, but I think he's doing a better imitation of a different Christmas character.

I'm a day or two late, but I've been wanting to draw this for two years and I am *not* waiting until next year to post it, lol. I hope y'all had a good Christmas. 🎄

[marinehaddock]

My Menace to the English stickers and my fandom stickers are both now available on my BigCartel!

[krinsbez]

Oh, right in the nostalgia.

This was the wraparound cover to the version of *The Warlord of Mars* that I first read in elementary school. Also second read, third read, etc.

Was always weirded out how the front cover was much brighter than the back.

[insidecroydon]

xxx

Jason Perry, the part-time Mayor of Croydon, has promised to take “legal recourse” over the lingering scandal of Croydon’s shelter-less bus stops. No shelter: bus stops at East Croydon and across the borough have been without shelters for more than 18 months The only problem with the dim Mayor’s vacuous undertaking is that there is very probably no one to take “legal recourse” against. As Inside…

[deermecomic]

Deer Me 178

Woola Meets The Beauty Brigade - 12 of 12

[steakhusband]

an alliance was formed

[dead-dolphins]

woola with Eren / woola with Mikasa

Eren will be like “it's a MALE dog!!!!! why are you doing this to him!!?”

And Mikasa: “He wants to be a FAIRY PRINCESS!”

[baringtccth]

"Thats a funny way of saying how irresistible I am. But do continue, your little yapping is honestly amusing."

@townofcadence

"I AM NOT SMITTEN"

"No need to get angry~" He's enjoying this a little too much.

[chernobog13]

Joe Jusko depicts an Apt Encounter, an episode from the John Carter novel The Warlord of Mars.

[umbremom]

[EXCLUSIVE] A peek into the lifestyle of Eren Yeager

The actor can't help but live la dolce vita even in his downtime

@dead-dolphins tysm for the constant inspiration~

Hope y'all enjoy actor Eren in TS3 while we patiently await the update to chemical hype boy 💞

i actually finished idol mikasa first but she's the reward for the next chapter so let's hold on like fucking winners folks

BONUS: Woola was on set

[maverickscorner]

Faber suae fortunae

Or (Quintus and) Maider's love story towards freedom.

Warning! Some heavy themes mentioned in this chapter.

Chapter 13

Woola was running, panting, alongside his friend Julio.

It was early morning, and he should have been in bed, but what he had learned was too important to stay under the covers.

Julio, who often lingered around the Imperial Palace, had learned that morning that a group of Praetorians was going to arrest Tenax and bring him before the emperor to punish him severely. Since, like many other children, he had received Tenax's help in a moment of need, he had immediately rushed to tell his friend Woola. He didn’t know the reason behind that decision, but they had to warn Tenax immediately.

—Julio, you go to Cala. Tell her Tenax is in danger and to meet me at his villa!

Julio obeyed.

And Woola kept running. He had to hurry.

***

Tenax woke up slowly, to the soft snoring of Maider.

The light was filtering gently through the shutters and curtains. It was morning.

Maider and Tenax were still naked, covered only by a light sheet.

She was hugging him, lying on her side, her head resting against his shoulder.

Tenax smiled.

The previous night had been one of the most beautiful of his life.

He had made love to the girl he felt he loved and who loved him. It was a totalizing feeling, and extremely different from the nights of passion he’d spent with street girls.

Perhaps, he thought, it was the first time he had felt truly loved. The first time he felt that nothing in his life had been in vain if it had led to that moment. To being with Maider.

She snored a little louder. Tenax chuckled. He adored that she was both funny and clumsy, and yet so strong, resolute, and fragile.

He loved her, yes, and he hadn’t told her yet. But he would fix that soon.

He brushed a strand of hair from her face, tucking it behind her ear, and she made a grimace. She was waking up.

She yawned, cuddling closer to him.

—Good morning— Tenax said to her.

—Good morning…— she mumbled.

Maider opened her eyes, looked at him, and smiled.

They kissed.

—Did you sleep well?— she asked, stretching a little.

—Very well— he replied —I guess you’re a bit like my personal sleeping aid.

Maider laughed.

—I assure you I don’t do it on purpose.

—It’s a good thing. I’ve always had trouble sleeping, ever since I was little.

—Oh, never happened to me.

—I figured as much.

She shrugged, a little embarrassed.

—I suppose you’re referring to my snoring.

—I’ve heard worse.

—I know, but it’s there. Sometimes, at the Hur house, I would sleep with Sarah, my lady and best friend. Can you believe after a few hours, she’d send me back to my room because I snored?

Tenax laughed.

—That’s an exaggeration.

Maider appreciated his kindness.

—Thank you… Quintus. It makes me feel better.

He grimaced. Maider understood.

—Something tells me you’re not used to being called that.

—Only you can call me that— he said —It’s my real name, but also my slave name. The truest part of me, the part I had to suppress to become Tenax.

She snuggled closer to him.

—Do you want to talk about it?

Quintus sighed.

—I suppose I owe you that. You’ve always been honest with me, and I’ll be honest with you.

She kissed him.

—I’m listening.

—Alright. Well…— he hesitated —My story begins in Syracuse, Sicily, thirty-five years ago. My master was a wicked, vicious man, but very handsome. He was married but had many lovers. One of them was a noble girl from the area. A bit naive, I admit, and her parents were strict traditionalists. Anyway, the girl had an affair with my master and got pregnant. She got pregnant… with me.

Maider’s eyes widened.

—So…

Tenax nodded gravely.

—Yes, my master was also my father.

Maider felt her heart in her throat.

—But he…

Tenax took her hand to reassure her, though there was a hint of shame.

—Yes. But let’s take it slow, okay?

Maider nodded, and Tenax continued:

—You should know that until a few years ago, I didn’t know any of this. I thought I was simply bought as a child, the son of a prostitute and a drunkard, but… well, after discovering my master was also my father, and that noble blood runs through my veins, I sent a trusted man to Syracuse to gather information. He found my mother there. She’s just over fifty and still alive.

Maider gave him an eloquent look. Blue eyes met green.

—And no…— said Tenax —I haven’t had the courage to visit her in person yet. But that’s another story. Now, as I was saying… this girl, Aemilia, got pregnant with me. Her parents, my grandparents, tried to throw her out when they found out. She, naive but clever, told them she would keep me hidden from the world if they supported her. And that she would entrust me to my master’s care. After all, she had no other choice.

—And your master agreed?

—Aemilia convinced him. I was born a noble in one palace, and on the same day became a slave in another. Aemilia never heard from me again. I was told she tried to ransom me, but my master wouldn’t allow it. He needed slaves, and I was the perfect prototype.

Maider held him tight. Tenax appreciated the closeness.

—I was put in the care of a wet nurse, and my early years passed rather carefree. My master’s house was large, and there were many children. What I noticed was that my master, often distant and severe, was particularly and slimily sweet with some of the children. I didn’t care until… until his attention focused on me.

Tenax hesitated. He wasn’t sure how to continue. Maider gently caressed him, her eyes on him. She knew she was the first person he had ever opened up to, and she felt honored by all the love and trust he was giving her. At the same time, hearing about Tenax’s childhood made her stomach churn. Knowing what he had endured made her nauseous.

—Anyway— he continued —I grew up fast. I was nine years old, and along with another child, I became his pleasure slave. As I said, I was a beautiful child. I was so small, I… I didn’t understand the situation. I just wanted him to leave me alone. I started rebelling, and he began to beat and whip me. That’s where the scars you saw last night came from. The more I rebelled, the more he seemed to get excited. It was… it was terrible.

He hesitated, swallowing hard.

—I spent three years like that, then I planned to escape, along with another boy, Ursus. We set fire to his bed while my master was sleeping, and we killed him. I was eleven years old. The fire spread, and Ursus got trapped. I… I didn’t look back and managed to escape.

He took a deep breath.

—I learned that my master was my father from Ursus himself, a few years ago. My fellow torture victim had become a killer by then. I killed him before he could kill Cala. It was… a terrible time.

—It’s over now— Maider told him.

Tenax shook his head, deep in thought.

—I don’t know. I came to Rome as a boy, and I learned to fend for myself. Through beatings, thefts, and intrigues, I’ve gotten to where I am now. But I’m tired, Maider. I’m always on the edge, and if I fall, I risk being tortured or killed. I want… maybe I want a normal life. A house in the countryside, someone to love, and a few children. To be the father I wish I had.

Maider was moved. She kissed him.

—That’s a beautiful plan— she murmured.

Tenax melted into her touch.

—Would you like to share it with me?

She nodded.

—I love you, Quintus. Of course, I would.

He kissed her.

—I love you, too.

Maider cupped his face in her hands and deepened the kiss. Tenax responded with equal fervor, grabbing her by the hips and pulling her on top of him. They grew excited. Their hands roamed, as did their tongues.

Until they heard footsteps, right outside their door.

Then, an urgent knock.

—Tenax!

It was Claudia.

—There are three Praetorians at the door. They want you to follow them immediately, or they’ll enter the house and take you by force!

Tenax’s heart skipped a beat.

He remembered how he had treated Domitian’s protégés the day before, and his breath caught in his throat.

They had come for him.

Domitian had run out of patience.

***

Hi! Eli here. Another tense chapter, hope you like it. Let me know in the comments what you think. Thank you for your support!

Eli

[karagin22]

Dejah Thoris and Woola

[amethystsoda]

i know it’s a breadcat, but sometimes when this pfp pops up in notifs, from far away I think it’s Woola from John Carter 😭