Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 55 minutes ago

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The torment of survivor's guilt. Rayla does not regret joining forces with the princes of Katolis to try and end the cycle of violence, but deep down, it hurts. She had to leave her team behind, and Runaan, who was like a father to her. The last time she saw him, he was disappointed in her. She stood up for what she thought was right, and it was worth it in the end, but because of her none of the other assassins made it back home - not Skor, Callisto, Andromeda or Ram.

But it wasn't your fault, Rayla. They chose to continue with the plan after everything. They knew what they were signing up for. It's tragic, but the blame isn't on you. You tried your best. Because of the choice to help get the Dragon Prince back home, many more lives have been saved.

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Yep, decided to draw detailed fanart of one of my favorite series ever. So no, these aren't my characters, they are from the Netflix animated series "The Dragon Prince". Very mature in its themes for a kid-friendly show, I adore it. Rayla is an amazing character and I feel for her so badly when she's sad. I've heard she reunites with Runaan in one of the newer seasons, and that makes me excited to watch all the episodes.

Music: Song of Love and Loss (Reprise) - Frederik Wiedmann (The Dragon Prince OST)