Not painfully, no. See, I lost my mom pretty young too, and it’s hard for someone to bring that up in a completely bloodless way. I mean, “Have you lost any family members?” is less acceptable getting-to-know-you conversation than “Do you like to go shopping with your mom?” Unless that information is volunteered in some way, it’s just hard to be both friendly and avoid probing wounds. It’s not anyone’s fault that I still miss my mom, and it won’t prevent me from appreciating their interest in me and my life.
Meala is holding her secrets, on path to become sad loner who will likely be hunted and killed without friends around to protect her. By smacking Holland you are likely helping her down that path of doom.
Holland is probing for info and likely will end up ally even when secrets come out.
Did anyone else notice that Holland is pulling a yellow leaf out of Meela’s hair in the 5th panel. And also that there is a yellow leaf in her hair in panels 3 and 4.
Excellent page, but you probably know that by now.
I’m excited; we’ll finally hear more about Meela’s (possibly because I’m a comic theorist) demon mother.
Yup, I’m also thinking, that her mother could be a kind of a demon. This would explain a lot of things, like why her family was killed, why Meela have those strange magic outbursts, and why is she dreaming about Feral’s past.
Also from the FAQ itself: “All breeds races can interbreed with demons. […] The appearance of their offspring can vary greatly.”
Mirza
Indeed. I also thouht about Meela after reading this. Maybe she’s adopted? Her family found her all alone and take care of her and because of that was killed?
Poor Meela…:( I’m sooo friggin’ curious as to what’s so ‘bad’ about meela’s family that she won’t tell anyone how did her bro die anyway? I needs take know! XD lolz
SQUIRRAL! O___O A cute page! Awwww, Meela needs a hug… I forgot to comment about the clothings last time and they don’t need to be! They’re awsome at first sight and I can’t believe you can design all of these for your characters! (Thumbs up) Keep on drawing!
Love this comic so much!! I sent you guys an email regarding your artwork and I am really interested in you guys for illustrating my book. :) Please get back to me A.S.A.P! :D
I feel like Holland and Feral are becoming more and more like Meela’s ‘adopted’ big brothers. It’s so cute.
BUT HOLLAND. You made poor Meela sad!!! Give her a hug and apologize, darnnit!!! Or Feral, go in there and give him one of your amazing looks of disapproval!!!
“Your mother never took you shopping? You mean you’ve never hurled a fistful of silver at anything that minorly caught your fancy? You’ve had to choose between eating and clothing? You mean not everyone else in this world has obscene wealth? What’s peasantry, Meela? What’s this ‘poor’ you speak of?”
Holland’s gonna be a shrewd ruler someday.
I’m sure he would end up as an advisory for one of his brothers, as he did mention that he had many of them and would never be near the throne himself. But something tells me he would still have a word in edgewise on how things should fair for the kingdom.
Ohh poor Meela in the last panel, she looks like she is saying “hmmm i don’t want to talk about it”. I have a theroy for Meela but then again everyone does XD
Oh, Meela’s so cute! And then so sad…. Poor Meela.
It’s okay! We love you! and we won’t MAKE you talk about your past and your family (we will just make Holland make you….) :D heehee
Yes, they are. The demon memory was definitely his (he’s even referred to by name), and that’s being talked about when the father is killed (the same shell toy appears even), which is talked about when the mother is killed (the same mother we see in the second memory).
102 thoughts on “Page 245”
Ember
Aww, Meela looks so sad. She needs a hug!
Ziro
“Gimmie my acorn! Mine I tell you!” X3
Sofy
Poor squirrels. xD
Poor Meela. I’m sure they didn’t really mean to mention family. :c
Icarus
It’s Holland. I’m pretty sure he did.
LIssy
Not painfully, no. See, I lost my mom pretty young too, and it’s hard for someone to bring that up in a completely bloodless way. I mean, “Have you lost any family members?” is less acceptable getting-to-know-you conversation than “Do you like to go shopping with your mom?” Unless that information is volunteered in some way, it’s just hard to be both friendly and avoid probing wounds. It’s not anyone’s fault that I still miss my mom, and it won’t prevent me from appreciating their interest in me and my life.
Riku
I would love to see Feral smack Holland upside the head for being insensitive and making Meela sad >.>
Blue-Starr
I second that notion! x3
The 9. Street of Em's
I wouldn’t think Feral would be someone to do so… But I’d like to see it anyway! Eleventh!
Hatter.
I love the duck-prince to death, but I agree TT-TT Poor Mee-Mee! I want to be friends with them all!
David
Meala is holding her secrets, on path to become sad loner who will likely be hunted and killed without friends around to protect her. By smacking Holland you are likely helping her down that path of doom.
Holland is probing for info and likely will end up ally even when secrets come out.
Hannah
exactly my thoughts!
Hiddenterror
Guys holland doesn’t know about her parents. I don’t see what the fuss is about..
Isa-chan
:c Meelaaaaa, don’t be saddddd!
Charteruse
Looks like they’ll be having squirrels stew for dinner.
Zookie
Those squirrels are so precious!
I simply adore not only the art but the content of this web comic, and that is quite rare. ^^ Excellent job I can’t wait for more!
J
haha i like how at first she all cute and childish , excited by squirrels and holland is having to herd her to move on….so cutes
but aww, touchy subject touched and meela is sad…. D: noes!
and both cute and sad both fits the autumn bg o.o
Angeliclily
D:….Uh oh.
Nyankou
Awwww bad feels coming.. :< -gives Meela a hug-
Jinx
Aww, Meela don’t be saad! :c
I love Holland’s…guardian-ness xD
ZeroRaptor
Did… did Meela just have a “SQUIRREL!!!” moment there? o__o
DeanCota
d’oh dadgummit. I wanted to be the first one to make the ‘SQUIRREL!’ joke. XD Good show, friend, good show.
Fishybadger
I second Holland getting smacked upside the head by feral xD
Poor Meela <~3
1cherrypup
Did anyone else notice that Holland is pulling a yellow leaf out of Meela’s hair in the 5th panel. And also that there is a yellow leaf in her hair in panels 3 and 4.
Bluerosebud
That’s such a minor detail that it makes this comic page even better!
Random Fan
Not only that, but the same leaf is in front of her head, falling down, in panel 2!
Safiyah
And that squirrel #1 has an acorn in its mouth :D
Swiftsnowpack
She is adorable when she has a leaf on her head!!!!! :D
KT
Panel three is amazing. Meela looks like a happy puppy that is confused why (and how) the squirrels ran up the tree. wonderful page.
thelightedDarkness
……… That does it.
I’m being Meela…. For our All Hollows Eve celebration at my school…
pink4never
you go to school? OMG if u go to school and can draw like that (picture) then thats amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >_______________________<
DreamBoyMal
Strays cosplay?!
You MUST take a picture! It is imperative! XD
thelightedDarkness
XD I’ll try.
I shall try.
Squea
Imagine: a Jyaku cosplay.
Awesome.
Arthwaya
OH!! I want those boots!!!
KaelinaLuvsLomaris
I know! I noticed them right away!
Arthwaya
Same! They were the first thing I saw when I clicked on the page, and I was shocked to find no one else had commented on them yet.
KaelinaLuvsLomaris
They are amazing boots. Speaking of which, we need to discuss getting together soon to figure out the cloak situation. My mind makes random leaps!
Bluerosebud
Excellent page, but you probably know that by now.
I’m excited; we’ll finally hear more about Meela’s (possibly because I’m a comic theorist) demon mother.
Mirza
Yup, I’m also thinking, that her mother could be a kind of a demon. This would explain a lot of things, like why her family was killed, why Meela have those strange magic outbursts, and why is she dreaming about Feral’s past.
Bluerosebud
Also from the FAQ itself: “All breeds races can interbreed with demons. […] The appearance of their offspring can vary greatly.”
Mirza
Indeed. I also thouht about Meela after reading this. Maybe she’s adopted? Her family found her all alone and take care of her and because of that was killed?
wildgirl
Poor Meela…:( I’m sooo friggin’ curious as to what’s so ‘bad’ about meela’s family that she won’t tell anyone how did her bro die anyway? I needs take know! XD lolz
Time
SQUIRRAL! O___O A cute page! Awwww, Meela needs a hug… I forgot to comment about the clothings last time and they don’t need to be! They’re awsome at first sight and I can’t believe you can design all of these for your characters! (Thumbs up) Keep on drawing!
Tamara
Love this comic so much!! I sent you guys an email regarding your artwork and I am really interested in you guys for illustrating my book. :) Please get back to me A.S.A.P! :D
Blue-Starr
I feel like Holland and Feral are becoming more and more like Meela’s ‘adopted’ big brothers. It’s so cute.
BUT HOLLAND. You made poor Meela sad!!! Give her a hug and apologize, darnnit!!! Or Feral, go in there and give him one of your amazing looks of disapproval!!!
Melanu
Squirrel one, “Who was that crazy tail-girl!”
Squirrel two, “I don’t know but she sure needs a hug,”
Squirrel one, “You first?”
Squirrel two, “No way man! She looks hungry!”
Meela, “Those squirrels sure do squeak a lot?”
Elvira
Nice one! lol. Well done *applauds*
michelle
as much as i love this page, all i can focus on right now are meela’s boots. want want want! :)
Chelsea
Holland is very subtle when it comes to weeding information out of her.
songstress
Seeing Meela chase the squirrels makes me think of my dog and squirrels.
Also, I do love just how expressive she is. I know I’ve said it before, but the expressions in Strays are always wonderful.
Droemar
“Your mother never took you shopping? You mean you’ve never hurled a fistful of silver at anything that minorly caught your fancy? You’ve had to choose between eating and clothing? You mean not everyone else in this world has obscene wealth? What’s peasantry, Meela? What’s this ‘poor’ you speak of?”
Holland’s gonna be a shrewd ruler someday.
DreamBoyMal
LOL!!!!
That was great. =)
The 9. Street of Em's
If he ever get to the throne, of course;P
BritMattison
I’m sure he would end up as an advisory for one of his brothers, as he did mention that he had many of them and would never be near the throne himself. But something tells me he would still have a word in edgewise on how things should fair for the kingdom.
dragonia
Meela chasing the squirrels like a happy puppy might just be one of the cutest things you guys have put in this comic.
Alvara101/Panda
Meela looks like a puppy that chased the squirrels up a tree…
waaaaaaiiit…
Arthwaya
Ya’know Panda, you could totally stick something sharp in those boots… XD
RainbowSocks
Ohh poor Meela in the last panel, she looks like she is saying “hmmm i don’t want to talk about it”. I have a theroy for Meela but then again everyone does XD
Etherean Light
*High pitched voice* SQUIRREL!! (OwO)
Beth
I love her outfit. I have pretty much the exact same outfit, just in black. She wears it so much better though!
LoveandBonestm
I Love this comic!!! I check every few days for an update:) You are a great artist, and have a very imaginative mind:) Great work Keep it up!!!
KaelinaLuvsLomaris
Oh, Meela’s so cute! And then so sad…. Poor Meela.
It’s okay! We love you! and we won’t MAKE you talk about your past and your family (we will just make Holland make you….) :D heehee
Irishxlily
Are one of those squirrels modeled after a certain pet squirrel?? ;)) Agly??
Algy
No but they were added for fun. :)
AkiUrufu
I LOVE Meelas boots! I want a pair!
Jen
Squirrel!!! Meela has squirrel syndrome… just like me! LOL!
Poor Meela…
Crystalwind
Woo! Double update! And a rather cute one, too!
Kei C.
I thought Meela’s mom got killed by that crazy guy that thunked her head against a table?
Anon
I think those are Yuen’s memories. Her parents and brothers did get killed though.
Crystalwind
Yes, they are. The demon memory was definitely his (he’s even referred to by name), and that’s being talked about when the father is killed (the same shell toy appears even), which is talked about when the mother is killed (the same mother we see in the second memory).
LaaLeeLooLaaDee
I’m genuinely excited to see this “bartering” that Feral does. Obviously, it isn’t the traditional. =)
KaelinaLuvsLomaris
Oh, I didn’t even think about that! Haha. It’s so easy to forget that Feral is mute….