﹠. like gold.

both shelter and 𝘸͟𝘢͟𝘳͟𝘯͟𝘪͟𝘯͟𝘨͟ . . . 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐀𝐓 𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐄.

[yaksini]

████ #YAKSINI .... an independent, mutuals only and highly selective writing blog for THE MULTI-EYED TIGER, rekha: an original and fandomless fantasy character deriving from yaksha folklore. written by lee. 30, queer, uses all pronouns. due to the nature of topics that will be explored here, this blog is 21+ only. inspired by various medias such as spirited away, the witcher and many more. activity will be sporadic by default.

⁰¹: carrd. ⁰²: headcanons. ⁰³: ask prompts. ⁰⁴: edits.

[drizzledrawings]

☆tiger☆

[yaksini]

crawls out of the dirt like a worm. and if i said sekhmet's voice in the GOW lau.fey trailer .... is perfect for rekha ? and is now her voiceclaim ? what then ?

[yaksini]

pondering my orb as one does. thinking about how aside from devouring arrogant men who disrespect her mountain, another role rekha was tasked with was also handling any sort of evil/demonic spirits that threaten the balance of this ecosystem. primarily rakshasa, which are essentially the malevolent counterparts to yaksha in hindu mythology ... she shares many characteristics of the goddess in which she was shaped from (kali, the divine mother and destroyer of evil) and thus plays a similar role, just on a smaller/more isolated scale. she definitely battles these entities frequently, and in doing so she's blocking their individual ability to reincarnate to assure their wickedness can't continue on. basically inducing soul death. SO !! i think it's important to remember that she is equally as fearsome and vicious as she is gentle. when the circumstance requires her to be a literal force of nature, she absolutely will be without a second thought.

[yaksini]

seeing rekha outside of being a big tiger is actually a Huge privilege because it means she likes you/trusts you ..... even the locals around her mountain haven't seen it. mhm mhm.

[yaksini]

▌❘ ❘ ❘ . . . MISC EDITS. O2/??

[yaksini]

don't give me that look .

▌❘ ❘ ❘ ⤷ @cerberivs, van helsing prompts, forever accepting.

ah, but it isn't just any look; it's the gaze of a predator whose keen eyes lock onto their prey and follow their each and every move. every simple breath he takes, every step and crunch of stick or vine under foot ... the multi-eyed tiger sees everything. she's been watching him for some time now, in fact, as he traverses seemingly aimless through an endless maze of trees and overgrowth perfectly crafted by the hands of nature herself.

"  it is our job to look, we're afraid.  " deep, airy timbre that announces her presence finally, accompanied by ghostly bell chime as the guardian yaksha steps forth. she's uncertain. wary of the stranger in her beloved home, sniffing the air once or twice and letting trio of large golden eyes scan over his person as if staring into the very essence of which makes up the stranger's soul. flick of tail, ears. "  will you be foe ? friend ? we must forewarn you: those fueled solely by pride do not leave these mountains in one piece.  "

[yaksini]

little rekha tidbits that have accumulated in my brain the last few weeks !! before i settle in to write. 👍

seeing rekha outside of her tiger form is an incredibly rare occurrence. in fact the large majority of her recorded mythos over her thousands and thousands of years does only report her as a tiger. sometimes she appears to people in humanoid form, but it's not something she makes a habit out of. very special treat though. she's very beautiful. :noddingemoji:

also just want to mention that despite her primary form being that of an apex predator, acting accordingly doesn't just happen on a whim. while motherly and playful, rekha's very existence was created for protection and guardianship, so it's a role she most certainly plays when she has to. there are absolutely remains of intruders with malicious intent sprawled about her forest, all in various stages of decay/condition; some skeletal and overgrown with foliage, some missing limbs or entire upper/lower halves, ect ect. fresh and old alike. these are left in warning to outsiders. this is what happens when you think you're above nature.

she's only loved one whole entire time in her lifetime !! it was a mortal woman from a near by village and unfortunately watching someone she cared deeply for grow old and die was (naturally) incredibly unpleasant. :') the woman's grave is well overgrown and lost to time, and rekha has long moved on, but come the start of spring there is always an isolated growth of himalayan blue poppy flowers. (note: poppies in general symbolize remembrance, peace, and eternal sleep.)

[yaksini]

no like. yea. no yea tumblr i love it when you refresh in the middle of me writing something and it doesn't save !! thank you SO much !!

[yaksini]

little rekha tidbits that have accumulated in my brain the last few weeks !! before i settle in to write. 👍

seeing rekha outside of her tiger form is an incredibly rare occurrence. in fact the large majority of her recorded mythos over her thousands and thousands of years does only report her as a tiger. sometimes she appears to people in humanoid form, but it's not something she makes a habit out of. very special treat though. she's very beautiful. :noddingemoji:

also just want to mention that despite her primary form being that of an apex predator, acting accordingly doesn't just happen on a whim. while motherly and playful, rekha's very existence was created for protection and guardianship, so it's a role she most certainly plays when she has to. there are absolutely remains of intruders with malicious intent sprawled about her forest, all in various stages of decay/condition; some skeletal and overgrown with foliage, some missing limbs or entire upper/lower halves, ect ect. fresh and old alike. these are left in warning to outsiders. this is what happens when you think you're above nature.

she's only loved one whole entire time in her lifetime !! it was a mortal woman from a near by village and unfortunately watching someone she cared deeply for grow old and die was (naturally) incredibly unpleasant. :') the woman's grave is well overgrown and lost to time, and rekha has long moved on, but come the start of spring there is always an isolated growth of himalayan blue poppy flowers. (note: poppies in general symbolize remembrance, peace, and eternal sleep.)

[yaksini]

fatigue got the best of me today and admittedly all i did was a handful of house chores and nap. 😔 regular programming tomorrow fellas.

[yaksini]

anyone care for a bon-bon ? (starter that will be written tomorrow when my brain is wet) capping at whatever i feel like, bro. 👍

[saraeanwa]

　　she gives a lil' kiss to cheek, because she thinks you look very smoochable today.

[yaksini]

exhales a series of happy chuffs. the yaksha proceeds to then rub her big, fuzzy head against the girl's cheek while simultaneously refraining from flopping on her with her entire weight.

[ohisms]

↪ 𝑽𝑨𝑵 𝑯𝑬𝑳𝑺𝑰𝑵𝑮 . ( a collection of sentence starters from the 2004 film . adjust phrasing as necessary . mature themes present . )

oh , [ name ] . it's just you .

where are you going to run , [ name ] ?

what are you saying ?

why do you think i brought you here ?

you said you believed in my work .

i would kill myself before helping in such a task .

you've been so kind to me , [ name ] .

you can't kill me , [ name ] .

so , you're the great [ name ] .

we all have our little problems .

let's make it your decision , shall we ?

i wish you a week in hell .

why don't you do something about it ?

this is all a test of faith .

i can curse all i want , dammit .

you . turn around .

strangers don't last long here .

the laws of men mean little to me .

i don't need your help .

you stay here . they're trying to kill me .

nice to see you too , [ name ] .

did i do something to you in a past life ?

i hope you do have a heart , [ name ] . because someday i'd like to drive a stake through it .

your reputation precedes you .

i am hollow ! and i will live ... forever .

please , say you will not try again .

do not fear me ... everybody else fears me .

i was unprepared . it won't happen again .

do you understand forgiveness ?

i would rather die than help you .

don't be boring , everyone who says that always dies .

may he rest in peace .

how long has it been , 300 , 400 years ?

you don't remember , do you ?

what exactly is it i am to be remembering ?

it's no surprise you would know all about me .

we have such history , you and i .

have you ever wondered why you have such horrific nightmares ?

[ name ] , it's alright , i'm taking you home .

what , did you think we haven't tried everything before ?

no one knows how to kill [ name ] .

i could have used that information earlier .

would you like me to refresh your memory a little ?

allow me to ... reintroduce myself .

i think we've overstayed our welcome .

don't give me that look .

you were right . i'm sorry .

monster ? who's the monster here ? i have done nothing wrong !

look , there's still time .

you were right . i'm sorry .

do you have any family , [ name ] ?

if you value your lives , and the lives of your kin , you will kill me .

evil may have created it , may have left its mark on it , but evil does not rule it .

now you know why they call me a murderer .

oh my god ... you've been bitten .

so much trouble ... so much trouble .

now you will become that which you hunted so passionately . may others be as passionate in their hunting of you .

don't worry , god will forgive us .

how many commandments can we break in one day ?

oh my god , you should be terrified .

how does it feel to be a puppet on my string ?

neither of us has ever settled for half .

you make my skin crawl .

i'm not gonna like this , am i ?

one brief moment of pain , and we can be together forever .

you have no heartbeat .

you are nothing but damned bones , and damned souls .

well , that doesn't sound like a good thing .

we don't have a choice . just don't get killed .

you don't understand , it doesn't matter what happens to me .

god is not the only one that can create life .

you can't go until i say you can go , and i say you can go when you're dead !

you're supposed to die .

we are both part of the same great game , [ name ] , we just find ourselves on opposite sides of the board .

you are being used , [ name ] , as was i . but i escaped , so can you .

if you're going to kill someone , kill them . don't stand there talking about it .

all i want is life . the continuation of my kind .

some things are better left forgotten .

[yaksini]

>:v

[yaksini]

i think rekha will be my least chaotic muse to date cus like. she really is just a house cat in the body of a Beeg Tiger and she's more of a lil shit trickster than anything. but she has been known to eat people or maul them to where their corpses are flayed open on occasion. :) only when certain conditions are met of course hehe.

[icecreamwithjackdaniels]

Wilhelm Kuhnert (German, 1865–1926), "Tiger at the Waterhole" (details)