The Crows | A Fractal and Stable Diffusion Art Project

Fastening the gold-rimmed hood attached to her long, black robe, Cassye turned one last time to catch her reflection in the mirror. Satisfied she looked appropriate, she grabbed the small pouch. Tiptoeing out, she carefully dismantling the bell, then closed the latch. Into the dark she ran, not looking back, until several feet from the house. Peering through the tall gate, she could see the outline of the carriage. He was waiting. And she was not going to miss this opportunity.

Beads of sweat dripped from Dunleavy's face as he tightened the reins of his Hackney. His prized horse was impatient. Dunny, as Carrye lovingly called him, was anxious. But he wasn't leaving without her.

"Hurry Cassye, time is not our ally. We must place distance behind us!" He was a gentleman. He wanted to assist her, but secrecy demanded he man the carriage.

The Hackney matched the elegant, black Brougham carriage. All matched the suit Dunny wore. It was the same when Cassye first met him.

"You're a mere child. Return when you've matured, then I'll consider an adult conversation."

Cassye watched as he turned away from her that afternoon. Within hearing distance, whispers echoed and laughed broke out. Fuming, she promised that no one who shunned her would live to tell.

Later that night, she woke to instructions. "Cassye, you've only been exposed to their world six months. The male species is emotionally unstable. You must create the illusion that it's their idea." The voice calmed her to sleep.

Within a month, Dunleavy proposed an elopement. All arrangements were secured on his end.

This night's dim moon provided escape cover.

Once inside the carriage, Cassye was free to shed the facade. Her full form emerged. No longer a frail-looking teen, shadows revealed a blossoming, alluring female with full, blood lips. Blushed cheeks overshadowed a thin, long nose. Rich, brown tresses caressed her shoulders. Long nails protruded from her sleeves, then curved under. Thick, arching brows the shade of midnight, outlined a fierce bewitching countenance.

She tightened her grip on the seat and summoned her companions.

Immediately, the crows descended upon the carriage. With both feet and beaks, they tugged at the fine cloth until threadbare.

Shouting each their names, as if servants, they obeyed, opening clenched talons. They lined the rear of the carriage.

Dunleavy snapped the whip twice. His stead responded.

He was stunned as large crows with massive wing spans surrounded the carriage as if descending to take down an equally large prey.

Suddenly, his horse transformed into a giant eagle. The four carriage wheels lost their connection to the road.

High above the tallest tree, the moon summoned.

The crows cried out. Webs black as tar meshed their feet. Their bulging eyes turned red against the orange skyline.

Dunny joined Cassye inside the carriage.

Thinking about the hastily scribbled note, she smiled. No daughter of their own, the couple she resided with happily sponsored her as an exchange student. Leaving them stirred an odd feeling.

Facing her, Dunny's eyes stretched their limit as beauty and evil fought to consume his senses. He held out as long as possible. Cassye wrapped him into her cloak. He'd be useful for the research.

Half the fowl fell below the carriage. The other half remained atop, steadying their course, then rose higher toward their destination.

The theme for my current fractal art project consists of unnatural birds and an unusual young lady whose primary purpose is to return to wherever she originated. She commands the birds to do her bidding in this short story I created to accompany my art project.

The star of this current fractal art project is my pure fractal I titled "Disk space In Orange." I feel its look and vibe resembles a futuristic void. Created in Apophysis 7X, the advanced version of the fractal rendering program, the fine detail is awesome. I rendered this fractal on a transparent background. However, when viewed on a black background, the image is stunning.

My next images were created utilizing two stable diffusion programs. I was surprised how detailed the results turned out. Together, they create a stunning image of an ethereal scene of birds taking flight.

Below are my steps:

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My last image was another of my pure fractals I used as an overlay.