Fiesta_Help
09-17-2008, 10:53 AM
Story Written by: naomi89
I had just turned 18 and I decided it was time for me to venture off by myself; time for me to start a life and a future. So I packed a small bag with the essentials, mainly my scissors and combs and all things related to my passion of hairdressing and beauty. I looked straight ahead of me and headed off to the place which would soon become my new home, a place I would soon grow to love; Isya.
The moment I arrived I was welcomed with warm greetings from all these wonderful, friendly people. I knew straight away I had made the right choice coming here; these people just gave me no reason to doubt my decision. They were so kind and caring... one in particular; Alan ...my Alan.
The moment I saw him my heart started fluttering and I swear if it fluttered just a little bit harder it would have flown right out of me and I know he felt the same way. He and I soon became the closest of friends; I told him everything, about my life, about my dreams for the future and about my passion for hairdressing. He even encouraged me to open up my own beauty salon but I was just too scared to take such a big step. But Alan always had faith in me no matter what and that’s what I loved about him.
Then one beautiful day the most amazing thing that could ever happen to me happened. Alan asked me to be his wife. I was so happy. I remember it so well; he took me to Forest of Slumber and we looked out over the beautiful land. The moonlight shone upon his beautiful face, his auburn hair fluttering with the wind as it playfully caressed his cheek. Alan then turned to me and whispered “Vietree, you mean more than anyone could ever mean to me. I want you to be my wife”. He leant over and kissed me and placed a beautiful sapphire amulet into my hand. He told me how he had been going to Golden Cave to mine specifically to find me a sapphire to make me this beautiful amulet. Nothing could have meant more to me.
That was supposed to be one of the most beautiful and wonderful moments of my life, instead it turned into nothing more than a horrible reminder of what could have been, what could have happened, but never will…
All of a sudden coming up from the winding slope of Forest of Slumber emerged a mob of Fire Spirits and Flame Spirits from Burning Rock. Alan quickly drew out his sword to attack them but we were too outnumbered. One of the Fire Spirits slashed at Alan and he fell heavily to the ground as his sword flew out of his hand. As he lay there defenseless they mocked him and laughed sinisterly. Then it was my turn…
I clutched my amulet close to my heart, but they noticed. Two leapt over to where I was cowering and tore the amulet away from me. You could see it was amusing to them as they laughed and they laughed and then just as quick as they came, they were gone. I ran over to where Alan had been thrown relieved that other than a gash in his cheek he was fine. But that wasn’t what hurt him most; he was angry at himself for not having been able to protect me. He couldn’t understand that I knew there was nothing either one of us could have done. I told him about how they took my amulet and I cried about it, but he was not comforting as he normally would be, he was distracted by the thought of something, disconnected somehow.
We both sat there for a while, neither of us saying anything and the pleasant silence as we looked over the cliffs of Forest of Slumber a few moments ago was replaced by an eerie, sickening silence that ate away at my heart. He slowly stood up from where he was sitting and picked up his sword from the floor.
“Head back to Roumen, Vietree” he said. I didn’t like what I was hearing. I didn’t like the sound of what I thought was going to happen next.
“No… Why?”
“Just head back to Roumen now Vietree! Go now! I’ll get your amulet back…”
He looked back at me, as if to take everything in…my eyes, my face, my emotions, as if for one last time. He smiled meekly at me. He didn’t say bye, he didn’t say anything more, he didn’t want to make it seem like he was never coming back, and he didn’t want to eradicate the possibility of being with him again from my mind. I begged him, pleaded with him not to go. But he wanted to regain what he’d lost… defend his honor, and being blinded by this he could not see the path he was taking. He called for his stead and rode off into the distance before I could say anything more to hold him back. Past the Trumpies, past the Lizardmen, past the trees which grow so high, past the Stonies and all the waterfalls, all the way up to Burning Rock…
That was the last time I ever saw Alan… it breaks my heart each time I think of it. And as for the amulet, I suppose it’s still there in Burning Rock. Who knows how much those fowl and vile Flame and Fire Spirits laugh each time they look at it, each time they think of it, each time they… It’s just, that amulet was all I had left of him you see, and they took it all away from me. All I ever loved lost in Burning Rock. It’s just a very painful part of my life, and that’s why I don’t talk about it much.
You know, this is why I have my very own salon open here in Roumen. It’s thanks to Alan and the faith he had in me that I got this far. He may be gone but I know he still believes in me and I knew doing this and opening up my salon would make him proud and I dedicate everything I do for him.
I had just turned 18 and I decided it was time for me to venture off by myself; time for me to start a life and a future. So I packed a small bag with the essentials, mainly my scissors and combs and all things related to my passion of hairdressing and beauty. I looked straight ahead of me and headed off to the place which would soon become my new home, a place I would soon grow to love; Isya.
The moment I arrived I was welcomed with warm greetings from all these wonderful, friendly people. I knew straight away I had made the right choice coming here; these people just gave me no reason to doubt my decision. They were so kind and caring... one in particular; Alan ...my Alan.
The moment I saw him my heart started fluttering and I swear if it fluttered just a little bit harder it would have flown right out of me and I know he felt the same way. He and I soon became the closest of friends; I told him everything, about my life, about my dreams for the future and about my passion for hairdressing. He even encouraged me to open up my own beauty salon but I was just too scared to take such a big step. But Alan always had faith in me no matter what and that’s what I loved about him.
Then one beautiful day the most amazing thing that could ever happen to me happened. Alan asked me to be his wife. I was so happy. I remember it so well; he took me to Forest of Slumber and we looked out over the beautiful land. The moonlight shone upon his beautiful face, his auburn hair fluttering with the wind as it playfully caressed his cheek. Alan then turned to me and whispered “Vietree, you mean more than anyone could ever mean to me. I want you to be my wife”. He leant over and kissed me and placed a beautiful sapphire amulet into my hand. He told me how he had been going to Golden Cave to mine specifically to find me a sapphire to make me this beautiful amulet. Nothing could have meant more to me.
That was supposed to be one of the most beautiful and wonderful moments of my life, instead it turned into nothing more than a horrible reminder of what could have been, what could have happened, but never will…
All of a sudden coming up from the winding slope of Forest of Slumber emerged a mob of Fire Spirits and Flame Spirits from Burning Rock. Alan quickly drew out his sword to attack them but we were too outnumbered. One of the Fire Spirits slashed at Alan and he fell heavily to the ground as his sword flew out of his hand. As he lay there defenseless they mocked him and laughed sinisterly. Then it was my turn…
I clutched my amulet close to my heart, but they noticed. Two leapt over to where I was cowering and tore the amulet away from me. You could see it was amusing to them as they laughed and they laughed and then just as quick as they came, they were gone. I ran over to where Alan had been thrown relieved that other than a gash in his cheek he was fine. But that wasn’t what hurt him most; he was angry at himself for not having been able to protect me. He couldn’t understand that I knew there was nothing either one of us could have done. I told him about how they took my amulet and I cried about it, but he was not comforting as he normally would be, he was distracted by the thought of something, disconnected somehow.
We both sat there for a while, neither of us saying anything and the pleasant silence as we looked over the cliffs of Forest of Slumber a few moments ago was replaced by an eerie, sickening silence that ate away at my heart. He slowly stood up from where he was sitting and picked up his sword from the floor.
“Head back to Roumen, Vietree” he said. I didn’t like what I was hearing. I didn’t like the sound of what I thought was going to happen next.
“No… Why?”
“Just head back to Roumen now Vietree! Go now! I’ll get your amulet back…”
He looked back at me, as if to take everything in…my eyes, my face, my emotions, as if for one last time. He smiled meekly at me. He didn’t say bye, he didn’t say anything more, he didn’t want to make it seem like he was never coming back, and he didn’t want to eradicate the possibility of being with him again from my mind. I begged him, pleaded with him not to go. But he wanted to regain what he’d lost… defend his honor, and being blinded by this he could not see the path he was taking. He called for his stead and rode off into the distance before I could say anything more to hold him back. Past the Trumpies, past the Lizardmen, past the trees which grow so high, past the Stonies and all the waterfalls, all the way up to Burning Rock…
That was the last time I ever saw Alan… it breaks my heart each time I think of it. And as for the amulet, I suppose it’s still there in Burning Rock. Who knows how much those fowl and vile Flame and Fire Spirits laugh each time they look at it, each time they think of it, each time they… It’s just, that amulet was all I had left of him you see, and they took it all away from me. All I ever loved lost in Burning Rock. It’s just a very painful part of my life, and that’s why I don’t talk about it much.
You know, this is why I have my very own salon open here in Roumen. It’s thanks to Alan and the faith he had in me that I got this far. He may be gone but I know he still believes in me and I knew doing this and opening up my salon would make him proud and I dedicate everything I do for him.