Maya had made her way inside the busy Casino bar. Over crowded and nosiy places made her want to retch, they dragged down her soul like a scratching in the heart, it was something she detested, yet here was the place she had agreed to meet the person applying for the task of research assistant, recovering the names of the members of the Radiant heart was her top priority, her repulsion for her location would have to wait in the background, for now.
He arrived and waved to her. Maya must commend the editor or the westbridge times, he passed on the description she had left brilliantly, almost too brilliantly, maybe she'll keep an eye on the editor also. "greetings" he said to her.
"Well met, you must be the gentleman the editor mentioned, responding about the job?" she extended her thin hand to him and gave his own a firm shake. "Please join me" extending her hand outward gesturing to a nearby space at the end of the bar, Maya sits down, waiting for him to join her, when he does she continues.
"As you are likely aware, there will be some questions of course, to see your suitability for the task, Do you oppose such a notion?" Shaking his head the elven man responded "Not at all, I understand, please, ask your questions"
"We shall start with your name, and any renowned titles you may carry within any governments?"
"My name is Vladimar" he answered "I have no titles, and am affiliated with no governments, I'm my own man".
After a series of questions at which Maya listened to every answer intently, she revealed the payment to which Vladimar offered a big grin and said "Now your talking my speed, What's the job?"
Maya pondered for a moment, she had looked at the man closely, he wore nothing to indicate if his words spoke truth, and she knew nothing of the man to take him at face value, so grinning at him she smiled before saying quietly "We're getting ahead of ourselves Vladimar, the trial task first". After detailing to him what that would be, he assured her he could find the necromancer in question, he had her name after all, Xalyn De'lial.
After a few more words on how to approach her if he found the necromancer, Maya stood, inclined her head in a parting of dismissal and a shimmery space of air swallowed him up, and Vladimar dissapeared. "Good luck Tracker, The Realms will thank you" Maya threw back her head and cackled like an insane woman.
Diary: 3rd of Hammer
My own dad won't listen to me and says I shouldn't be so angry. Gods he's so blind! My mom doesn't want him and he tells me that I don't understand!
Fine. He says I can't live anyone else's life for them and can't protect anyone from themselves. Forget it then. Forget this stupid family. If my dad wants to stay here and get hurt then he can, but I won't! I'm leaving! I'm old enough to take care of myself, so I will.
Things won't ever be the same no matter what, so why should I keep waiting for them to change? If they want to be stupid and blind, so what!
I don't know where I will go - I'll probably have to find work or something to get a place to stay. Oh well. Anywhere is better than here.
Fine. He says I can't live anyone else's life for them and can't protect anyone from themselves. Forget it then. Forget this stupid family. If my dad wants to stay here and get hurt then he can, but I won't! I'm leaving! I'm old enough to take care of myself, so I will.
Things won't ever be the same no matter what, so why should I keep waiting for them to change? If they want to be stupid and blind, so what!
I don't know where I will go - I'll probably have to find work or something to get a place to stay. Oh well. Anywhere is better than here.
Collision
Sanria came back from the castle exhausted and grateful to see her own house. She had spend the day in meditations coupled with advising sessions with Enmach. She threw off her robe and stepped into her waterfall shower. Through magic the water diverted here was the perfect temperature. It ran down her face, neck, and body - easing hear pain and clearing her mind. Once finished, she wrapped herself in a fresh robe and headed to her bedroom.
Colin was there, waiting for her. Somehow, though they were "apart" they weren't "apart." Colin had slowly worked his way from the guest room back into Sanria's room - and she was so accustomed to seeing him there that the thought of forcing him out no longer crossed her mind. She told him she'd be staying until he was healed anyway, and Enmach had suggested not rushing that, so, to see him there wasn't troubling, but the look on his face was.
"Leandra is really, really upset," he began haltingly.
"About?"
"Us... everything... she wanted to move out. Me and her."
"I see."
"Do you think she got that from me?" he asked, avoiding her gaze.
"Got what from you?"
"Being so angry..."
"No. She's never truly seen you angry. Only one of our children has."
"And he hasn't been the same with me since," Colin replied quietly.
"Nothing has been the same since."
"Yeah... I think maybe you should talk to her."
"Yes. I don't know what good it will do, but alright."
The soothing affects of her shower gone, Sanria sighed and got up, padding down the stairs to Leandra's room. She expected a fire storm. With Leandra, lately, Sanria could never know. The girl was so full of angst and irritation with her... she knocked. No answer. She knocked again. Nothing. With dread creeping in, she opened the door to find an empty room and what appeared to be an open diary on the bed.
Sanria crossed the room and picked it up and as she read, her blood went cold.
Colin was there, waiting for her. Somehow, though they were "apart" they weren't "apart." Colin had slowly worked his way from the guest room back into Sanria's room - and she was so accustomed to seeing him there that the thought of forcing him out no longer crossed her mind. She told him she'd be staying until he was healed anyway, and Enmach had suggested not rushing that, so, to see him there wasn't troubling, but the look on his face was.
"Leandra is really, really upset," he began haltingly.
"About?"
"Us... everything... she wanted to move out. Me and her."
"I see."
"Do you think she got that from me?" he asked, avoiding her gaze.
"Got what from you?"
"Being so angry..."
"No. She's never truly seen you angry. Only one of our children has."
"And he hasn't been the same with me since," Colin replied quietly.
"Nothing has been the same since."
"Yeah... I think maybe you should talk to her."
"Yes. I don't know what good it will do, but alright."
The soothing affects of her shower gone, Sanria sighed and got up, padding down the stairs to Leandra's room. She expected a fire storm. With Leandra, lately, Sanria could never know. The girl was so full of angst and irritation with her... she knocked. No answer. She knocked again. Nothing. With dread creeping in, she opened the door to find an empty room and what appeared to be an open diary on the bed.
Sanria crossed the room and picked it up and as she read, her blood went cold.
Diary: 2nd of Hammer
I think my mom is stupid. There, I said it. So what. No one is gonna know because no one reads my diary. Even Orn and Reggie don't know I have one. She makes me want to scream.
I hate how she makes my dad upset - she doesn't think I know that she was messing around with that idiot Thasmudyan. I hate him too. He's always hanging around our house, except when he isn't hanging around our house and he's gone away. Then when he's gone my mom gets some stupid sad look in her eyes even though my dad is right there in front of her. I don't care how much he saved Orn's life.
I wish my dad would just tell her to get lost, we don't need her anyway. And Orn, too. He acts like he knows everything and it's just dumb. He runs around with his stupid bear and acts like my mom does.
My mom is going to have a baby by my dad while she's messing around with Thasmudyan. Yeah, it's my fault, I took her tea and hid it cause I know my dad can't keep his hands off of her but it didn't work like I thought it would. They still aren't back together and now we have to deal with some stupid baby in the house and I STILL don't have what I want.
Maybe me and my dad could move out. I'd take care of him and he could find someone else that wouldn't be such a... a... dipshit like my mom. Not that I want another mom. That's the last thing I need.
God. I. Hate. Her. Why can't she just be normal like other moms? Alright. I don't **hate** her, but she makes me so mad I want to just... I don't know. Now she leaves to do some "clan" thing and Orn is up her butt like she's the best thing. Yeah. Me and my dad should just move out. I think that would be the best. Then we could train together and we'd be fine.
I hate how she makes my dad upset - she doesn't think I know that she was messing around with that idiot Thasmudyan. I hate him too. He's always hanging around our house, except when he isn't hanging around our house and he's gone away. Then when he's gone my mom gets some stupid sad look in her eyes even though my dad is right there in front of her. I don't care how much he saved Orn's life.
I wish my dad would just tell her to get lost, we don't need her anyway. And Orn, too. He acts like he knows everything and it's just dumb. He runs around with his stupid bear and acts like my mom does.
My mom is going to have a baby by my dad while she's messing around with Thasmudyan. Yeah, it's my fault, I took her tea and hid it cause I know my dad can't keep his hands off of her but it didn't work like I thought it would. They still aren't back together and now we have to deal with some stupid baby in the house and I STILL don't have what I want.
Maybe me and my dad could move out. I'd take care of him and he could find someone else that wouldn't be such a... a... dipshit like my mom. Not that I want another mom. That's the last thing I need.
God. I. Hate. Her. Why can't she just be normal like other moms? Alright. I don't **hate** her, but she makes me so mad I want to just... I don't know. Now she leaves to do some "clan" thing and Orn is up her butt like she's the best thing. Yeah. Me and my dad should just move out. I think that would be the best. Then we could train together and we'd be fine.
Considerations
Sanria sat at her desk, looking at the two pieces of paper in her hand. One was from her own son, the other, from the orc Kronk. Of course, the vote to allow her son, Orn, into the clan was one in which she could not partake. Of course she would allow him with her - but his relationship to her would make her biased.
Laying Orn's note aside, she picked up the one written by Jayden for Kronk. It was sweet, she thought, how Jayden took the time to speak with the Orc and to help him. She thought back on Kronk, realizing just how much he wanted to have understanding. "Don't we all," she murmured aloud. A balance to help others give understanding and harmony. Having an Orc in the halls would certainly help the Keepers of Balance show that they were, in fact, willing to open their doors to any who wished to help spread the ideas of harmony through balance.
Sanria took out her pen and began to write a missive to the clan:
"Dear Keepers," she wrote, and with a smile and thoughts to the future, she continued on.
Laying Orn's note aside, she picked up the one written by Jayden for Kronk. It was sweet, she thought, how Jayden took the time to speak with the Orc and to help him. She thought back on Kronk, realizing just how much he wanted to have understanding. "Don't we all," she murmured aloud. A balance to help others give understanding and harmony. Having an Orc in the halls would certainly help the Keepers of Balance show that they were, in fact, willing to open their doors to any who wished to help spread the ideas of harmony through balance.
Sanria took out her pen and began to write a missive to the clan:
"Dear Keepers," she wrote, and with a smile and thoughts to the future, she continued on.
Kronk and the Keepers
"I Jayden Young have written this for Kronk Orcish Destroyer for he cannot write and has trouble with some words of our language." 'Kronk hails from nowhere, he rests when he can and he wishes for a balance in this world so a creature like himself can live in harmony with all others. Kronk is very well adversed in fighting and can protect others with no hesitation, he is one with a blade and could lead others from the front. He grows more every day in understanding others and learning common tongue. Not the brightest is Kronk but he grows with intelligence more and more, if you can accept this Orc as one of our own he says he will be deeply indebt to the cause and well being of the clan and members first and foremost.'
Kronk then took the paper and marked a circle on the paper for his signature he grunted and thanked Jayden. Jayden then placed the parchment into an envelope and placed it on Sanria's table. "What we do now?" Kronk asked.
"We wait....." replied Jayden
Kronk then took the paper and marked a circle on the paper for his signature he grunted and thanked Jayden. Jayden then placed the parchment into an envelope and placed it on Sanria's table. "What we do now?" Kronk asked.
"We wait....." replied Jayden
The Orc
Jayden turned and left the meditation chamber, adjusting his robes. Kronk was standing in the courtyard as Jayden emerged from the castle, little did Jayden know there was an Orc clad in full armor waiting for him. Jayden breathed deeply when he saw the Orc, not ever encountering one face to face before he was not expecting to see what he had. Wasting no time he advanced slowly but without hesitation to the Orc with a smile on his face, "Good day sir, I was told you would like to speak with me, maybe I could offer you some assistance?" Kronk tilted his head and spoke deeply "Kronk got told J help Kronk. Kronk get chased by all persons. People scared of Kronk, Kronk have no home to go to!"
"You will never be harmed here Kronk, this is a place of balance no one gets harmed here, we live in peace with one another." Kronk looked at Jayden and hung his head as he spoke "Kronk trust J, Sannnnia tell Kronk J good human, so Kronk trust you." his massive finger pointed right at Jayden. Jayden smiled and and asked "So you came here not knowing what here was, but somehow you ended up here, this is divine, I do believe you were brought here for a reason Kronk." The Orc looked at Jayden and shrugged "Kronk do not know. Kronk ran....ended up here." he waved his giant hand around the area "Yes and I believe you were sent here for a reason Kronk, I do not know what reason, but I believe it is a just one....I would like you to stick around for awhile, but....we have to clear it with everyone else, if I would help you write a letter addressed to everyone here would you be willing to do it?" Kronk looked around and then back at Jayden, eye to eye he spoke soft but firm "Yes....Kronk want to be part of balance..." With that Jayden walked Kronk into a room with a desk, ink and paper, here he began working a translation for Kronk to send out to the island.
"You will never be harmed here Kronk, this is a place of balance no one gets harmed here, we live in peace with one another." Kronk looked at Jayden and hung his head as he spoke "Kronk trust J, Sannnnia tell Kronk J good human, so Kronk trust you." his massive finger pointed right at Jayden. Jayden smiled and and asked "So you came here not knowing what here was, but somehow you ended up here, this is divine, I do believe you were brought here for a reason Kronk." The Orc looked at Jayden and shrugged "Kronk do not know. Kronk ran....ended up here." he waved his giant hand around the area "Yes and I believe you were sent here for a reason Kronk, I do not know what reason, but I believe it is a just one....I would like you to stick around for awhile, but....we have to clear it with everyone else, if I would help you write a letter addressed to everyone here would you be willing to do it?" Kronk looked around and then back at Jayden, eye to eye he spoke soft but firm "Yes....Kronk want to be part of balance..." With that Jayden walked Kronk into a room with a desk, ink and paper, here he began working a translation for Kronk to send out to the island.
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