Stories : Journals of the Descandents of Eva
Lineage2 tale by 537488511_Inactive, 2005-11-18T11:08:00.0000000. Reads: 1494
Introduction
Today is a new beginning for me, with the recent passing of my mother and my father long gone, I’ve moved from my home in Heine and far from Eva’s protecting waters and the Emerald Forest to the home of the elves under the Mother Tree Glade. Although I have lived for several hundred years, I am still young and have a lot to learn about this world. With what little adena I have and the few possessions my mother left me, I start on a new path today with hopes to make something of myself like my father who was a Temple Knight and protector of the Garden of Eva. My poor mother died of heartache from losing him. I intend to pick up where she left off and become a student of knowledge, today I made the choice to become an Elven Mystic.
I start my new life today and I leave my past behind closed doors for the moment. I loved my mother dearly and the pain is still to great to bear. From this moment on I am Everia, Elven mystic and hear starts my journal. What I will become in the future is unknown. This journal is the start of what I will learn in the years to come.
Chapter 1
Forgive me readers of this journal, for I have
rushed into my life without telling you about myself. I know that
I have said I was leaving my past behind closed doors, but I have heard
of the great scholars and the books about their teachings and beliefs
with ancient runes from the world of the Giants. I now write this
journal with a purpose. Someday I hope that the knowledge from
these journals will be looked upon by younger generations or other
students of knowledge for guidance on their road through the world of
Aden.
What I will share with you today is why I came to the Elven Village. Since the death of my mother I needed to move away from the pain of losing the one you love. Everything in Heine reminder me of her. Surely you have felt the pain for someone who cared for you and loved you... that is why I have left Heine and came to live under the shelter of the Mother Tree. I said before that I am picking up where my mother left off and have decided to become an Elven Mystic and learn how to control the elements of the world.
Before I departed from Heine, I met with Magister Anabel who said I was one of the daughters of Eva. Confused as to what she meant, I questioned her statement. I thought all Elves were the sons and daughters of Eva. Anabel said that it was true that all Elves are children of Eva, but I am a direct decendent of the Great Goddess through my father. Before I could question her further, she said that I am a young elf and had a lot to learn about the world still and such matters should be left for a different moment in time. I obeyed her wishes and left the temple to come to the Elven Village. I leave with a deep sorrow in my heart and a mystery about where I come from. Someday when I am ready, I will return to Heine and learn the truths of my past.
What I will share with you today is why I came to the Elven Village. Since the death of my mother I needed to move away from the pain of losing the one you love. Everything in Heine reminder me of her. Surely you have felt the pain for someone who cared for you and loved you... that is why I have left Heine and came to live under the shelter of the Mother Tree. I said before that I am picking up where my mother left off and have decided to become an Elven Mystic and learn how to control the elements of the world.
Before I departed from Heine, I met with Magister Anabel who said I was one of the daughters of Eva. Confused as to what she meant, I questioned her statement. I thought all Elves were the sons and daughters of Eva. Anabel said that it was true that all Elves are children of Eva, but I am a direct decendent of the Great Goddess through my father. Before I could question her further, she said that I am a young elf and had a lot to learn about the world still and such matters should be left for a different moment in time. I obeyed her wishes and left the temple to come to the Elven Village. I leave with a deep sorrow in my heart and a mystery about where I come from. Someday when I am ready, I will return to Heine and learn the truths of my past.
Chapter 2
I have finally found a good place to train in the
Elven Forest. At first I tried in Elven Fortress because other
elves have said it was a good place to train. However my first
encounter there ended in disaster, I nearly escaped with my life.
It wasn't from fighting with the orcs and skeletons, but from running
from another elf in the fortress. She was a powerful archer and
her life energy burned blood red. I will not go back there
again. Instead, I train in the southern part of the forest
hunting dryads. In my opinion they look like elven boys wearing
dresses made from leaves.
I also encountered a Dark Elf today. Now from what the inhabitants of the village say, Dark Elves are blood thirsty children of death. Instinctively I kept my distance. What I should have done, according to the villagers, was run. I didn't and I don't regret it. I was curious, what made Dark Elves evil and horrible?
When I found that I had taken on too many dryads, she didn't hesitate to help. When we stopped to catch our breath, she introduced herself, Kisa. She was here training to be a Palus Knight. She asked me what I was training to be. I had no idea, I am an Elven Mystic and that's all I know.
Kisa turned out to be the opposite of what the villagers described a Dark Elf to be. She is actually kind and talented in her skills as a fighter. She has travel through the world of Aden and offered me advice that I should do the same. Sometimes knowledge has to be expirenced and not read. I've made a new friend and someone to train with. Appearances are deceiving. If a White Elf can be bad, then why couldn't a Dark Elf be good?
I also encountered a Dark Elf today. Now from what the inhabitants of the village say, Dark Elves are blood thirsty children of death. Instinctively I kept my distance. What I should have done, according to the villagers, was run. I didn't and I don't regret it. I was curious, what made Dark Elves evil and horrible?
When I found that I had taken on too many dryads, she didn't hesitate to help. When we stopped to catch our breath, she introduced herself, Kisa. She was here training to be a Palus Knight. She asked me what I was training to be. I had no idea, I am an Elven Mystic and that's all I know.
Kisa turned out to be the opposite of what the villagers described a Dark Elf to be. She is actually kind and talented in her skills as a fighter. She has travel through the world of Aden and offered me advice that I should do the same. Sometimes knowledge has to be expirenced and not read. I've made a new friend and someone to train with. Appearances are deceiving. If a White Elf can be bad, then why couldn't a Dark Elf be good?
Chapter 3
After my encounter with Kisa, I began to think about
two things. What was the next step in my life and what other
things could have been misunderstood about the Dark Elves.
I went to talk to Magister Greenis who has been my mentor and friend since I arrived at the Elven Village. She was able to offer some side advice about the next career path for me, but the more pressing matter for me was about the Dark Elves. I can say that my new interest is be dangerous since the other elves of the village do not favor their kind, but I’m curious and believe that the Dark Elves are just a misunderstood race. For the moment I’ll keep my relationship with Kisa a secret until I learn more.
I’ve talked with everyone in the village and so far only Asterios, the Tetrarch has been the most enlightening one about Dark Elves, he is after all a Priest for the Temple of Eva. He has lived a long time and was very young during the war with the Dark Elves. All I’ve gathered is that their disgrace was brought about when they started to practice dark magic. They were once elves, but they enticed by the dark arts. In the war, they killed thousands of Elven warriors and innocent elves with power dark magic then they were cursed to live underground for thousands of years. They have broken the curse but despise the sunlight from living in darkness for so long.
From what Kisa tells me the Dark Elven city is inside a mountain. I wish to one day journey there. For now, I’ll bear all that I have learned in mind when I venture into the world. Dark Elves to me aren’t creature that worship death and the dark arts. They are Elves who simply have chosen a different path.
I went to talk to Magister Greenis who has been my mentor and friend since I arrived at the Elven Village. She was able to offer some side advice about the next career path for me, but the more pressing matter for me was about the Dark Elves. I can say that my new interest is be dangerous since the other elves of the village do not favor their kind, but I’m curious and believe that the Dark Elves are just a misunderstood race. For the moment I’ll keep my relationship with Kisa a secret until I learn more.
I’ve talked with everyone in the village and so far only Asterios, the Tetrarch has been the most enlightening one about Dark Elves, he is after all a Priest for the Temple of Eva. He has lived a long time and was very young during the war with the Dark Elves. All I’ve gathered is that their disgrace was brought about when they started to practice dark magic. They were once elves, but they enticed by the dark arts. In the war, they killed thousands of Elven warriors and innocent elves with power dark magic then they were cursed to live underground for thousands of years. They have broken the curse but despise the sunlight from living in darkness for so long.
From what Kisa tells me the Dark Elven city is inside a mountain. I wish to one day journey there. For now, I’ll bear all that I have learned in mind when I venture into the world. Dark Elves to me aren’t creature that worship death and the dark arts. They are Elves who simply have chosen a different path.
Chapter 4
The time has come to leave the Elven Village, but
not before choose a new career path. Magister Greenis has sent me
to talk with Asterios. My knowledge has grown since I’ve arrived
at the Elven village. I have learn to master the wind and ice
elements and even a heal a little bit. Asterios tells me that there are
two different paths I can take. The Elven Oracle path leads to a
career as a healer. The Elven Wizard path leads to two different
careers, the Spell Singer and the Elemental Summoner. Asterios
only told me very little about each path. He said the more import
choice before me is which path I take now. He said the choice my
mother would have made is the Oracle path. She loved life and
cared greatly for other people that it was what made her happy.
I have taken a few days of rest before choosing between oracle and wizard. My mother never finished her training as a mystic, but would have chosen the oracle path. Should I continue in her steps and take the path and become an Oracle or become a Wizard?
I have taken a few days of rest before choosing between oracle and wizard. My mother never finished her training as a mystic, but would have chosen the oracle path. Should I continue in her steps and take the path and become an Oracle or become a Wizard?
Chapter 5
I met with Kisa again today. I told her
about the career options I had. Kisa, once again offered me
useful advice. She said that my choices are my own and that what
my mother would have done isn’t necessarily the same thing I would want
to do. Sometimes right choice isn’t the best choice. I have
already honored my mother by becoming a mystic and as long as I love
her and cherish her memory she can never be disappointed in what I
do.
As a Dark Elf, death is taught as something that shouldn’t be fear. It was natural to fear something that was unfamiliar, but death was just a passing into another world. To the Dark Elves, death as a gateway into Shillen’s Paradise.
Before Kisa and I parted she asked me one more question which is what I am thinking about now. In the months and weeks I’ve spent training, what did I love the most?
In the months I’ve spent training I loved casting spells and helping the residents of the Elven forest battle the monster that plagued the forest. I was even given rewards helping them, sometimes it was money and something it was equipment for battling. I love life like my mother and I also greatly care for people, but if I can help them by fighting for them, protecting them and ease their burdens of suffering then my choice is an Elven Wizard.
As a Dark Elf, death is taught as something that shouldn’t be fear. It was natural to fear something that was unfamiliar, but death was just a passing into another world. To the Dark Elves, death as a gateway into Shillen’s Paradise.
Before Kisa and I parted she asked me one more question which is what I am thinking about now. In the months and weeks I’ve spent training, what did I love the most?
In the months I’ve spent training I loved casting spells and helping the residents of the Elven forest battle the monster that plagued the forest. I was even given rewards helping them, sometimes it was money and something it was equipment for battling. I love life like my mother and I also greatly care for people, but if I can help them by fighting for them, protecting them and ease their burdens of suffering then my choice is an Elven Wizard.
Chapter 6
Grief has struck my heart today, I can't say anymore for the moment execpt that.... I have a sister.....
Chapter 7
It has been two weeks since I last wrote.
Since then I have stopped all training and stayed in my dormitory.
I was about to start my trials to become an Elven Wizard and went to talk to Rosella, she is the elf that guides the elven mystics through the trial of wizards. Upon entering her chambers, she greeted me like an old friend. She enthusiastically cried, “you’ve returned” and pulled me into a hard embrace. I apologized and told her who I was. She seems heartbroken and I tried my best to console her. In the end she told me about Leora.
I was about to start my trials to become an Elven Wizard and went to talk to Rosella, she is the elf that guides the elven mystics through the trial of wizards. Upon entering her chambers, she greeted me like an old friend. She enthusiastically cried, “you’ve returned” and pulled me into a hard embrace. I apologized and told her who I was. She seems heartbroken and I tried my best to console her. In the end she told me about Leora.
Chapter 8
300 years ago there was an elven mystic in the
village named Leora. As you have guess she is my sister.
Leora apparently was best friends with Rosella. Leora feel in
love with a young knight who eventually became a master of the sword
and now trains other Elven Knights in the Kingdom of Gludio. The
last Rosella knew, Leora followed the sword master to Gludio and wasn’t
heard from again.
Rosella then sent me to talk to Thalia near the shores of Iris Lake, they shared a room at one point. My curiosity got to me. Leora was a mysterious person who appeared to not have any relation to me. Yet some unknown force propelled me to learn more about who Leora was and why my image is so much similar to hers.
Leora was the daughter of Astara, my mother. Long ago my mother traveled to the Elven Village to escape the on-coming war in Heine. Dark times had fallen over the kingdom of Innadril and a civil war had broken out between the members of the royal family. The castle was under constant siege, so my father sent my mother and their daughter to the Elven Village for safety. Leora was just beginning her training as a fighter. When the war ended, Leora wanted to stay behind in the Elven village instead of going back to Heine, she wanted to complete her training. There was a rift between her and my mother because Leora refused to leave the Elven Village. It was told that they were seen constantly arguing. In the end they never spoke to each other again and my mother went back to Heine childless.
Thalia said that if I had more questions, I should seek out Master Sorius who currently resides in Gludio. I will continue my search for Leora and find what family I have left in the world.
Rosella then sent me to talk to Thalia near the shores of Iris Lake, they shared a room at one point. My curiosity got to me. Leora was a mysterious person who appeared to not have any relation to me. Yet some unknown force propelled me to learn more about who Leora was and why my image is so much similar to hers.
Leora was the daughter of Astara, my mother. Long ago my mother traveled to the Elven Village to escape the on-coming war in Heine. Dark times had fallen over the kingdom of Innadril and a civil war had broken out between the members of the royal family. The castle was under constant siege, so my father sent my mother and their daughter to the Elven Village for safety. Leora was just beginning her training as a fighter. When the war ended, Leora wanted to stay behind in the Elven village instead of going back to Heine, she wanted to complete her training. There was a rift between her and my mother because Leora refused to leave the Elven Village. It was told that they were seen constantly arguing. In the end they never spoke to each other again and my mother went back to Heine childless.
Thalia said that if I had more questions, I should seek out Master Sorius who currently resides in Gludio. I will continue my search for Leora and find what family I have left in the world.
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