Post by Nymiane on Nov 15, 2007 21:47:41 GMT -4
'Raina'
My name is Aistaraina Felanthar, though many call me “Raina.” I was born and raised in Silverymoon, both of my parents were of pure Moon Elven blood. They were known for their skills in magic and illusions, they were forever pushing the boundaries of the mind, and ones will. So one can see why at a young age I learned spells rather quickly, and I learned the way of the bow even faster. To much of my teacher’s (and my parents) surprise I was soon mixing magic in with my bow.
As I grew older the elders noticed something greater dwelling within me, and so rather than fearing it, they grew to respect me and soon I was a member of the council. What a great honor it was to be on the council at such a young age. You can imagine at how proud my parents were of me, and I too was proud of myself. For I had studied, practiced and experimented beyond the boundaries my parents even yielded at!
Then there came hard times upon Silverymoon, my skills were put to the test, and those I had taught to the best of my abilities were called upon. We were at war, it was a hard time for the people, but through the hardships our abilities shone through, and it was through the magic and illusions I had shown my students that we won. And so we celebrated, for many weeks. It was then I received the most wondrous, beautiful, creature, Mele’Elen. A Unicorn. They were rare now, and some how my people were able to keep the species alive, (along with their cousins, Pegasi.) Mele’Elen was appointed my guardian, I could not have been happier, or so I thought.
When the celebrating was nearing it’s end a few human scouts were sent our way, they came to survey the damage and help if need be. A few also came to study the ways of magic, and though it was very rare that a human could understand the logic, or lack there of in the magic, we still took them in, and their money of course.
As the courses I taught grew harder the students usually dwindled, and this time the loss was great. I had two students left in the program, and one was learning rather well. His name to this day will send shivers through me - Tristan Corrigan.
To say I was in love with Tristan, well I just don’t know if that would be true or not, but at least part of me did..somewhere. And so when the final task was at hand, when Tristan had to battle me, magic against magic, bow against bow, illusion, and everything to the never ending boundaries. It started out rough for Tristan, and quite easy for me, but he was simply teasing and holding back. I pushed forward, my mind easily toying with his, and yet he could push it aside as if it were a fly pestering him. Our battle was short, and ended in a draw, however Tristan had me pinned with his blade and had I not been swifter with my mind, he would have won. And so we stood there, his sword slowly lowered and our lips met. I had been so consumed with my life, my magic, my everything, that I never had time to experience this, and how I felt as though I had missed out all along. I wanted more, and I craved more, I knew he felt the same. So we made love, and it was divine, that is when I thought I loved him.
Tristan stayed in Silverymoon for two months, he finished his studies with me, worked with my other graduate and stayed mainly for me. And then I found out I was with child, Tristan’s of course. I was panicked I didn’t know what to do, and though I grew to love Tristan, something didn’t feel right.
He told me he would stay, that we should do the right thing, and I knew though my parents respected Tristan and thought him an honorable man, that he was not the one for me. He would in a way poison the Felanthar bloodlines.
I was torn within, I knew I could not abort this child, it was part of me, and it was part of Tristan. So we planned to elope the night before he was to leave. So I left a note for my parents, telling them not to worry, that I would be safe. I did not tell them I was with child, or eloping with Tristan..
And so I strode off with Mel, a few of my belongings and began my way towards Tristan…and then I stopped…I then went in another direction, away from Tristan… Never to see or hear from him again.
Nine months later in a far away town I had a baby girl, I named her Aislyn.
Now four years later we are on our own journey, perhaps back home.. If I still have a place there..