04-08-2008, 07:29 PM
Yumi sat in her favorite tree, looking over the land with apathy. It was another boring day. Not much seemed to happen in the long years she had lived here. Only the nights of the full moon held a strong loathing for her. She could never remember exactly what she had done on those nights, she only knew bits and pieces, and detested those pieces of memory.
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Aranel wandered through the forest surrounding her species home. She had been asked to gather some herbs for her mother's store because had depleted rapidly over the past few years. Aranel did not know the full details as to what was happening. Her people did not trust her as an adult yet, and would keep avoiding the many questions she asked. She sighed, walking deeper into the woods.
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Semaj entered his favorite tavern. He had been in there every day since he had turned 16. There were so many rumors and tales floating around, he could not keep his eager mind away. He took a seat next to his older friend, Dumar, just as Dumar was about to retell another of his famous tales. This one was about a brave knight who went off to fight the drows. It was a classic that Semaj had heard many times before. Dumar always seemed to add new twists to the tale each time he told it. Semaj sat back and listened intently to the tale.
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Iya stated out her window, eager to get away from her cruel stepmother. Iya had always dreamed of going off on one of the grand adventures she had read about, but her father had forbiden her from leaving. It had been two years since her father had remarried, taking the wife who was even more cruel than himself. Maybe that is what had attracted him to her. Iya sighed loudly to herself. She was so glad that her father had passed away only a month ago. Maybe her stepmother would leave, or let Iya leave, though she had no idea where she would go. Her first thought was to head to the nearby town, and ask for directions to a larger city, one where she would be sure to find work. Iya sighed again as her plans were forced to be put on hold because of her stepmother's calling her name. Iya got up, and headed downstairs to find out what that woman wanted.
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