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Post by Orrie on Jul 9, 2015 20:09:06 GMT
*she holds Kat tight"
I know I can count on you, I couldn't ask you to do that! Perhaps after the war we can go back. There is so much to do and right now Tzegar needs me here and I know he loves me very much. I feel like a half sister to you and in your absence I think I helped him by being a substitute for a daughter's love - don't misunderstand me, I don't mean that I was a replacement, just that... I know he thought about you often and missed you greatly.
He does have a temper, I know now to get out of his way when he is angry, he can be short of patience but only because he has so much on his plate, so many duties. The last thing he needs is people he cannot count on around him. I have to try and do better...
DM NOTE: You remember when Amcimir said that Orrie was serving a penance for something? Perhaps this is for when Orrie snuck off to the Moonshae Islands...
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Post by Katalina on Jul 9, 2015 21:42:25 GMT
*hugs her fiercely* I'm sure he loves you as a daughter too as you are my sister, and he does need those around he can trust. I feel better knowing that you are there to help and protect him. I can always keep my ears open for any knowledge that could help in the future. Your right in that there is much to do now, I intend to be ready for this war and to see those in need protected where I can. Tell father that you do need to check on me at times, passing information would be of great help and if he asks yes it is also an excuse as I want to see you. Maybe more of my temper comes from him than he realises *laughs*, I may not be a priestess but I accept and am content with what I am. I am the first wildbound archer and am proud to serve him and Bahamut in my own way.
*note: I had been considering that, it seems a harsh penance to Kat*
*with a sad look in her eyes* When you are ready you must tell me why Bahamut's blessing have not restored you fully, I will never push for anything you know that. It is your story to tell me if and when you want to, but I must be honest with the guilt my heart holds over the pain you suffered already trying to protect me
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Post by Orrie on Jul 9, 2015 22:23:37 GMT
Do you speak of my... my... scars? You must understand... I want to tell you and I will if you insist... But I don't want anything to spoil our friendship. Rest assured that it was not your fault. Bahamut saw it just that my scars were left behind as a reminder for... for what I did.
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Post by Katalina on Jul 10, 2015 2:05:12 GMT
Only if you are ready myvish (sister), if there is anything I can do to help name it *still holding her tightly*
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Post by Orrie on Jul 10, 2015 12:46:59 GMT
I will never be ready, I would rather take it to the grave with me. But if you want to know, you must ask but... be prepared for an answer you might not like.
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Post by Katalina on Jul 11, 2015 11:14:29 GMT
Then tell me my Myvish, we could tell each other anything as we grew up and I would hate to think we could not anymore *squeezes her hand*
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Post by Orrie on Jul 11, 2015 18:19:38 GMT
She takes a deep breath, choking back tears, her shame obvious, she recounts her story, her voice breaking from time to time. She avoids your gaze.
I know that Amcimir and Tzegar hide the truth from me, I know they know what happed to my father and brothers but refused to tell me. It was during this time that I met you, saw you grow until we became friends and sisters.
It served as a great diversion as we played in the forest and learned at the at the tutelage of Polina the elf. Until Esalder attacked and killed you. He leapt on you... and attempted to breath his vicious acid but I knew I was impervious to his breath so leapt across you. I would still have done so even if I was not immune to acid. But, enraged, Esalder tore into me with... his... teeth and claws and nearly killed me, tearing off my wing and shredding my face. As I lay there, ready to die, bleeding out... I saw him pounce on you and do that to your back. I screamed and passed out just as Tzegar arrived.
I don't know what happened, I remember waking up on the Aerie and seeing your dead body. By the grace of Bahamut you were returned to life and I was joyful but... The magic did not return my wing to me nor mend my flesh.
A few years passed and after you left, my thoughts turned once again to my father and brothers. Worried that Faelgrim had attacked them, I eventually located the clan grounds and so left for the Moonshae islands to find my mother’s clan and hopefully my family. When I got there, I saw the devastation and remains of the silver dragons... dozens of them tore to pieces! But no sign of my brothers or father. It had been the work of a dracolich... I am sure of it...
It is a long story I am sorry, I want to tell you everything.
But, the attack was my fault.
As you know, I was born in the same clutch as two brothers. A few years later, my mother was killed by reds and my clan wiped out though my father managed to save us three wyrmlings.
As we grew, my father apprenticed me to Amcimir but for some reason took my brothers to the Moonshae Islands where they joined with my mother's clan.
I did not take well to my training and things were tense between Amcimir and myself... something bad happened... I lashed out at Amcimir, in frustration perhaps, I don't know but I was so ashamed that I had hurt my mentor and friend that I fled. I vanished into the wilds for many years where I learned many things, including ranger craft and wild lore from Polina the elf who later taught you. She swore to not tell Tzegar where I had gone and she gave me food and succor.
I had always wondered why my father had left me behind, I hated him for it, I wanted to ask him so I sought out a sage to locate him. All I knew was that he was in the Moonshae's somewhere.
I met and befriended a young mage called Faelgrim, he would use my blood to scry where my family were. But... he promised to help... but he tricked me. He had an apprentice, a human... we fell in love. By the time I discovered they Faelgrim betrayed me, it was too late. I turned to... My love, Faelgrim's apprentice to help me but he too had lied. They had used me to track down my father's clan. earned my trust and... and my affections... I loved him. I was blind!
They were a member of The Dragon Cult and I had betrayed Amcimir to him... Given the cult the location of his tower. I had helped them find and kill my father and brothers...
By the time Faelgrim and his apprentice had put their plan into motion and revealed their true nature to me, it was too late. Amcimir was attacked and his tower destroyed. He only just escaped to the Aerie with his life.
I never saw Faelgrim again, though I heard he died at the Well of Dragons along with Sammaster a few years ago, tricked by the Dragon Oracle.
I never found out what happened to my father or brothers... whether they had escaped the cult's attack or even if Amcimir was alive. I saw his blasted tower, signs of a great battle and many dead cultists and evil dragons but there was no sign of Amcimir.
Your father then came to me... He... He was very angry and had intended to kill me. But he saw that I had been tricked and took me to the Aerie where I was filled with joy to see that Amcimir had escaped but I had caused the death of my father... my brothers... And all those silver dragons.
It was my fault and the Lord of North Wind has rightfully judged me guilty.
It was my fault that you were killed... I sometimes think that I had lead Esalder straight to you... Maybe he was after me.
Faelgrim's apprentice... The man I had fallen in love with... was Esalder and I had lead him straight to you.
She turns away and whispers
I understand if you never want to see me again.
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Post by Katalina on Jul 12, 2015 3:04:59 GMT
*without hesitation Kat pulls Orie's head to her bosom and kisses her on top of her head. She cry's with Orie for some time then as the minutes pass you can feel the heat radiating from Kat, as she pulls Orie's head up the fire blazes in her eyes*
I now have another reason to put an arrow through Esalder' heart, how dare he use my sister and play with her affections! This is not your doing, your simple and honest desire to find your family was exploited by these monsters. I am glad the Oracle put paid to this Faelgrim, if he still breathed I would hunt him to the ends of the planes to visit a thousand fold the pain he has caused you as I will do with Esalder. Those silvers will be avenged, I will put a stop to him ever causing anyone else pain ever again.
*she pulls her into another fierce embrace as she calms her temper*
*more calmly* It is no wonder Amcimir talked my father into forgiving you, he is a dragon of reason and would see straight away that none of this was done on purpose or maliciously. Had you been told some truths from the start maybe some of this could have been avoided, I would imagine that the cult would have found Amcimir one way or the other, he is a powerful enemy to leave unchecked.
As for leading Eslader to me, remember that he is an old enemy of my fathers to begin with. Attacking me was a way to get at Tzegar, maybe lead him into a rage that would provide an opportunity to rid themselves of Bahamut's priest. I think that back fired as Esalder no doubt could attest to, even if they tracked you to find me that is still no reason to blame yourself. You threw yourself into harms way and nearly lost you life trying to protect me, what more could I ask for in a sister.
*wipes the tears away from both of them and smiles slightly* as for you lashing out at Amcimir I'm sure he understands, maybe it is thanks to your failures in those lesson that got me off so lightly. *laughs horsely* When my aptitude showed more to wild craft and Marshall skills it wasn't long before I got to train with you and Polina with little argument. Although I loved learning of the Ptarin code and Bahamut from my Father, I was spared the tedious lessons of magic I'm sure you endured. I think my temper would have gotten the better of me too and probably in a shorter time.
You were the one with Polina who showed great patience with me as I learned our craft, I am only half dragon and yet you never once looked down on me or made me feel lesser than anyone. *kisses her on the forehead* you helped build my confidence and made sure I had fun growing up even when we were on the aerie, I could not and would not want to ask for a better older sister.
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Post by Orrie on Jul 12, 2015 4:19:56 GMT
I'm sorry I ever doubted you. I should have told you from the moment I saw you again but I was so scared. Scared you would dismiss me but I should never have doubted you.
You truly are wise beyond your years. But it was my fault though, I cannot deny this. I should have known better, should have trusted my tutors and masters but instead I blindly and selfishly sought out my own goals at dear cost. No, those deaths are on my conscience for if I had listened and been patient, I would have never fell into Faelgrim's clutches.
Please, do not tell Tzegar that I told you. If your father was to hear you speak of revenge and see the hatred you have in you for what happened, he would not be pleased. Even if it is because of Esalder. He would blame me for stirring your thirst for blood and revenge again when he has tried to hard to teach you to be calm, serene and thoughtful. You and I are so similar, ready to rush off on our impulses but be careful, rushing off on an emotion, especially one as powerful as hatred and revenge can lead to dark thoughts and to terrible pain. This was another reason I did not want to tell you, I feared that if you did understand and forgave me, it would make you angry and I don't want to be the one to cause you to do something unwise. If he was to know I had put these ideas in your head... Well... I don't think he would be as forgiving again.
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Post by Orrie on Jul 12, 2015 4:21:35 GMT
DM Note: You remember the way Esalder looked at Orrie during the council of dragons and the way she hid and how angry Amcimir was.
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Post by Katalina on Jul 12, 2015 18:29:22 GMT
*smiles* Do not worry I will not tell father that I know. I am angry that I was not there to protect you, even if i was not even born yet *chuckles*. I suppose we are the same, impulsive and driven by emotions, but that can also lead to great adventures and fun times not just darkness. *sighs* I cannot take away from you shouldering the responsibility, I would do exactly the same. But that is why I will strive to put a stop to Esalder's plans, to stop anyone else getting hurt by him or his croonies. I will be the shield wherever I can between the evil dragons and the people they would hurt and use. I know revenge and hatred can lead to dark path, my anger is something I am always aware of. The very fine line I know I walk, but my heart is still pure and I will fight to keep myself in the light and fighting for the right reasons. I now father and Amcimir do not always understand me and worry about keeping me safe, as I know you do my dear sister. But my path is ahead of me, it is down to my strength of will and conviction to keep my own head and heart clear and pure.
Maybe the mix of my dragon blood and damaran blood is an explosive mix, but it can also give me the strength at times to fight through the darkest nights. Even in his greatest rage, I would stand between you and father never fear of that, I know he loves you and families fight at times. As ironic as it is, as the hunter and the one normally first to the fight I will be the diplomat for our family *laughs then kisses her on the check*
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