Dec 25, 2018 13:48:54 GMT -6
Post by Jupiter on Dec 25, 2018 13:48:54 GMT -6
Two years and some amount of meaningless days into the past; when he left his loved hometown, deep within the jungles of a distant island…
Escape. Well, not really. Nothing actually trapping him in his former life. Other than a whole village worth of expectant gazes. And a scary old woman.
Things he held close, two years ago:
`` A few pairs of traditional clothing, freshly washed.
`` A large sweater, a thank-you gift from a saved patient.
`` A wooden ring, previously belonging to his mother.
`` A pair of silk gloves, fit to protect against metallic items.
`` A hollow gourd, filled with water.
Things he left behind:
`` A loving family.
`` A love of healing.
`` A job and his mentor.
Things that followed him:
`` A lifetime of regret.
`` A swift, summer wind.
Escape. Well, not really. Nothing actually trapping him in his former life. Other than a whole village worth of expectant gazes. And a scary old woman.
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Things he held close, two years ago:
`` A few pairs of traditional clothing, freshly washed.
`` A large sweater, a thank-you gift from a saved patient.
`` A wooden ring, previously belonging to his mother.
`` A pair of silk gloves, fit to protect against metallic items.
`` A hollow gourd, filled with water.
Things he left behind:
`` A loving family.
`` A love of healing.
`` A job and his mentor.
Things that followed him:
`` A lifetime of regret.
`` A swift, summer wind.
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Two years and maybe a few days less. He’s in a Pyrdem—Fire Elf—city. Perhaps the most modern place on his humble island. He’s prepared to journey to the mainland. His wings given rest, for a small while.
Things he held close, a little less than two years ago:
`` A few pairs of traditional clothing, one freshly washed, the other dirtied from a few days of travel.
`` A large sweater, a thank-you gift from a saved patient.
`` A wooden ring, previously belonging to his mother.
`` A pair of silk gloves, fit to protect against metallic items.
`` A hollow gourd, filled with controlled steam, to make flying easier.
Things he left behind:
`` The more heavier of his possessions.
Things that followed him:
`` A sore pair of wings.
`` The shock of another continent.
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Things he held close, a little less than two years ago:
`` A few pairs of traditional clothing, one freshly washed, the other dirtied from a few days of travel.
`` A large sweater, a thank-you gift from a saved patient.
`` A wooden ring, previously belonging to his mother.
`` A pair of silk gloves, fit to protect against metallic items.
`` A hollow gourd, filled with controlled steam, to make flying easier.
Things he left behind:
`` The more heavier of his possessions.
Things that followed him:
`` A sore pair of wings.
`` The shock of another continent.
