"Let me tell you a story my grandchildren." A elderly elf said to his five young grandchildren. The five child sat down at his feet, their eyes full of joy.
"Long ago," he spoke softly "when the world was still young. there once was a young maiden elf. she was training to become a priestess. the young maiden showed lots of potential within her studies. she was able to cast a perfect protection spell within her first month of training. as you young children know, its takes years before someone is able to cast such a powerful spell." The children were in awe before their grandfather.
"not only was she a powerful maiden, but she gave aid to those in need. no matter their status in the world. each day after her lessons she would take herbs to the villages and help the injured or sick. she was able to cure a cough within days. she knew the secrets of the healing world. many loved her, but there were those who hated her. On the night of the High Priestess Ceremony, she was attacked by a creature of darkness. it possessed her and controlled her for the next five years." Each child gasped in horrror. their grandfather only gave them a mournful nod in return.
"The beast lived within her and poisoned her body and soul. unable to overpower the beast the high priestess began to commit deeds of great evil. she was banished from her homeland. but before she was banished the high lord of elves cut her eyes out. cursing her to wander the world without the gift of sight. but in doing so the high lord also cut out the beast that lived within her. for it resined within her eyes. seeing what she saw.
"As the high priestess left the great gate of her mightly home she whispered her thanks to her lord. then walked away, using her staff to help her walk. blood dripped from her eye sockets for days. unable to see, she hid herself within a cave. she stayed there for months. somehow within the cave she developed the ability to see without truely seeing. anything she touched she was able to see a clear picture within her mind. once she left to the cave she wandered, always feeling the air for beasts. she vowed to destroy all beasts of darkness and in doing so she became a famous beast slayer. there wasnt a beast that she faced that she couldnt destroy.
 Atalina The Fallen Angel · Fri Apr 01, 2011 @ 10:58am · 0 Comments |
