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I couldn't think of a better title for it (I suck at titles.) This was sprung from the first few reactions to this story, A Different Path by The_Wylde_Wynd.
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QUICK GUIDE
Part 1 You Are Here
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Part 9
Part 10a
Part 10b
Part 11
Part 12
Part 13
Part 14
Part 15
Part 16
Part 17
Part 18
Part 19
Part 20
Part 21
Part 22
Part 23
Part 24
Part 25
Part 26
Part 27
Part 28
Part 29
Part 30
Part 31
Part 32
Part 33
Part 34
Part 35
Part 36
Part 37
Part 38
Part 39
Part 40
Part 41
Part 42
Part 43
Part 44
Part 45
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PART 1
She shifted her feet in her soft shoes, forcing herself not to pace in front of the Mother of Memory’s hut. It would not do to seem too anxious. She tried hard not to listen in, knowing all too well that she would not hear anything that made any sense. When it had reached the point when she thought she could wait no longer, there was a mumbling from inside the hut. As she waited in anticipation, slowly Savah emerged. Her eyes were calm, but lined with sadness. Not wanting to seem impatient, she waited for the elder elf to announce what she had learned.
“Rayek has decided to leave Sorrow’s End.” She announced softly.
The silence spoke volumes. Everyone listening in was certainly wondering why any elf would leave paradise such as this… except those who truly knew him. Leetah was the first to speak. With a cool demeanor she said, “It is his decision. He must live with it. We will live on without him.” As the other villagers went onto agree that with the Wolfriders here now, it wouldn’t be so bad with Rayek gone, Leetah retired to her own hut. Shortly afterwards the wolf chief, Cutter followed.
ShenShen knew her sister all too well. Leetah was not nearly as ok with the decision as she pretended to be, but she was in good hands with the pale-haired one. She had other things on her mind.
When the crowd dispersed, she stayed. Savah turned to Leetah’s younger sister. “Why?” ShenShen asked, “Why did he want to leave? It’s because of Cutter and Leetah isn’t it?” She found herself biting her lip to stop the tears that appeared in her eyes. Savah put a gentle hand on her shoulder.
“He felt he was no longer needed. He must find his own place.”
She felt the anger swell up inside. “He is needed here!” She snapped, “We need him! Leetah… Leetah loves him!”
Savah placed a finger to her lips. “That no longer matters to Rayek.”
It matters to me… ShenShen thought, but didn’t dare say it aloud. Instead she nodded and turned away. She had other things to do. There was a celebration tonight for Leetah and Cutter and their union. Many of the other villagers were already setting up the decorations. With a short quiet sigh to herself, she joined them and tried to push her thoughts to the back of her mind.
* * *
She had put on a happy face for the party. She was happy for her sister, truly she was, but she couldn’t stop the feelings. When Leetah and Cutter had become lifemates, she thought…
Well, guess it didn’t matter what she thought, did it? She had told Menin after the celebration that she was in the mood to be alone and insisted he have fun with some of the other villagers tonight. She herself hadn’t made it back to her hut, but instead found a nice secluded place and sat alone. It was unusual for her. She wasn’t sure now what to do. In the back of her mind was a plan forming. She wanted to grab a Zwoot and head off into the unknown…
But she could never do that. She knew nothing of survival alone. She would end up dying of thirst and half-mad by the head when it was all said and done. By the High Ones! She was so frustrated.
“That doesn’t suit you.”
She spun around to see one of the Wolfriders, the cheeky one with the orange hair, propped up on a large rock, staring at her. He had his usual smile, but there was a hazy look about his eyes, and his nose and cheeks were even redder than usual. Curious as she was, her feelings quickly turned into anger.
“What doesn’t suit me?” she snapped, almost daring him to continue. However, he simply winced and waved his hand in front of his face as if brushing away a fly.
“You always have a smile on your face.” He said, slowly standing, “The gloomy look doesn’t suit you.” He stumbled in her direction and un-gracefully dropped to his knees and thrust a hand in her face. She jumped back a little, then focused on what he was handing her. “They’re Dreamberries. Try some, they’ll make your smile come back.”
Suspiciously, she picked one up with two fingers and eyed it. Her gaze turned to the Wolfrider. “Why?”
Her question seemed to confuse him a moment, but his smile returned quickly. “Because you looked like you needed company. What’s on your mind?”
It must have been something about the inebriated elf that inspired trust, but she found herself opening up to him. Though, admittedly, it seemed easier the more of those strange berries she ate. Nonetheless, she told him everything.
She loved Rayek. She’d said nothing before because of his love for her sister. She wouldn’t have been able to change his mind about wanting her anyway. Once his mind was set, it was set. She had hoped that once Cutter had taken him down a notch that maybe Rayek would see her for once. But now he was gone, and there was nothing she could do. It was then that the Wolfrider said the words she didn’t want to say herself.
“Then follow him.”
The simplicity of his comment brought up a rush of excuses and reasons it could not possibly happen, threatening to throw her back into her glum state. She gaped for words, then just shook her head. “I… can’t.”
His innocent stare just made her feel worse. “Why not?” But she couldn’t answer. He sat up from his relaxed position and cocked his head. “You Sun Villagers feel too safe in your nests.” He paused a moment, but she stayed silent. “If you’re afraid to go alone, I’ll come with you.”
That caught her attention. “You would do that? Why?”
He looked down. “I hate to see others sad.”
Without another word, overcome by emotion, she lunged at him, throwing the unbalanced two to the ground in an embrace. As soon as she was able, they would set off to find Rayek.
I couldn't think of a better title for it (I suck at titles.) This was sprung from the first few reactions to this story, A Different Path by The_Wylde_Wynd.
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QUICK GUIDE
Part 1 You Are Here
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Part 9
Part 10a
Part 10b
Part 11
Part 12
Part 13
Part 14
Part 15
Part 16
Part 17
Part 18
Part 19
Part 20
Part 21
Part 22
Part 23
Part 24
Part 25
Part 26
Part 27
Part 28
Part 29
Part 30
Part 31
Part 32
Part 33
Part 34
Part 35
Part 36
Part 37
Part 38
Part 39
Part 40
Part 41
Part 42
Part 43
Part 44
Part 45
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PART 1
She shifted her feet in her soft shoes, forcing herself not to pace in front of the Mother of Memory’s hut. It would not do to seem too anxious. She tried hard not to listen in, knowing all too well that she would not hear anything that made any sense. When it had reached the point when she thought she could wait no longer, there was a mumbling from inside the hut. As she waited in anticipation, slowly Savah emerged. Her eyes were calm, but lined with sadness. Not wanting to seem impatient, she waited for the elder elf to announce what she had learned.
“Rayek has decided to leave Sorrow’s End.” She announced softly.
The silence spoke volumes. Everyone listening in was certainly wondering why any elf would leave paradise such as this… except those who truly knew him. Leetah was the first to speak. With a cool demeanor she said, “It is his decision. He must live with it. We will live on without him.” As the other villagers went onto agree that with the Wolfriders here now, it wouldn’t be so bad with Rayek gone, Leetah retired to her own hut. Shortly afterwards the wolf chief, Cutter followed.
ShenShen knew her sister all too well. Leetah was not nearly as ok with the decision as she pretended to be, but she was in good hands with the pale-haired one. She had other things on her mind.
When the crowd dispersed, she stayed. Savah turned to Leetah’s younger sister. “Why?” ShenShen asked, “Why did he want to leave? It’s because of Cutter and Leetah isn’t it?” She found herself biting her lip to stop the tears that appeared in her eyes. Savah put a gentle hand on her shoulder.
“He felt he was no longer needed. He must find his own place.”
She felt the anger swell up inside. “He is needed here!” She snapped, “We need him! Leetah… Leetah loves him!”
Savah placed a finger to her lips. “That no longer matters to Rayek.”
It matters to me… ShenShen thought, but didn’t dare say it aloud. Instead she nodded and turned away. She had other things to do. There was a celebration tonight for Leetah and Cutter and their union. Many of the other villagers were already setting up the decorations. With a short quiet sigh to herself, she joined them and tried to push her thoughts to the back of her mind.
* * *
She had put on a happy face for the party. She was happy for her sister, truly she was, but she couldn’t stop the feelings. When Leetah and Cutter had become lifemates, she thought…
Well, guess it didn’t matter what she thought, did it? She had told Menin after the celebration that she was in the mood to be alone and insisted he have fun with some of the other villagers tonight. She herself hadn’t made it back to her hut, but instead found a nice secluded place and sat alone. It was unusual for her. She wasn’t sure now what to do. In the back of her mind was a plan forming. She wanted to grab a Zwoot and head off into the unknown…
But she could never do that. She knew nothing of survival alone. She would end up dying of thirst and half-mad by the head when it was all said and done. By the High Ones! She was so frustrated.
“That doesn’t suit you.”
She spun around to see one of the Wolfriders, the cheeky one with the orange hair, propped up on a large rock, staring at her. He had his usual smile, but there was a hazy look about his eyes, and his nose and cheeks were even redder than usual. Curious as she was, her feelings quickly turned into anger.
“What doesn’t suit me?” she snapped, almost daring him to continue. However, he simply winced and waved his hand in front of his face as if brushing away a fly.
“You always have a smile on your face.” He said, slowly standing, “The gloomy look doesn’t suit you.” He stumbled in her direction and un-gracefully dropped to his knees and thrust a hand in her face. She jumped back a little, then focused on what he was handing her. “They’re Dreamberries. Try some, they’ll make your smile come back.”
Suspiciously, she picked one up with two fingers and eyed it. Her gaze turned to the Wolfrider. “Why?”
Her question seemed to confuse him a moment, but his smile returned quickly. “Because you looked like you needed company. What’s on your mind?”
It must have been something about the inebriated elf that inspired trust, but she found herself opening up to him. Though, admittedly, it seemed easier the more of those strange berries she ate. Nonetheless, she told him everything.
She loved Rayek. She’d said nothing before because of his love for her sister. She wouldn’t have been able to change his mind about wanting her anyway. Once his mind was set, it was set. She had hoped that once Cutter had taken him down a notch that maybe Rayek would see her for once. But now he was gone, and there was nothing she could do. It was then that the Wolfrider said the words she didn’t want to say herself.
“Then follow him.”
The simplicity of his comment brought up a rush of excuses and reasons it could not possibly happen, threatening to throw her back into her glum state. She gaped for words, then just shook her head. “I… can’t.”
His innocent stare just made her feel worse. “Why not?” But she couldn’t answer. He sat up from his relaxed position and cocked his head. “You Sun Villagers feel too safe in your nests.” He paused a moment, but she stayed silent. “If you’re afraid to go alone, I’ll come with you.”
That caught her attention. “You would do that? Why?”
He looked down. “I hate to see others sad.”
Without another word, overcome by emotion, she lunged at him, throwing the unbalanced two to the ground in an embrace. As soon as she was able, they would set off to find Rayek.
Last update on April 9, 2012 11:51 am by Allura.
Sane choice in this insane world; beware the beast, but enjoy the feast he offers.
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Cool! Possible Rayek, Shenshen, Pike, Vaya and Skot fivesome! 
[quote:551cd0cc65="Allura"]It must have been something about the inebriated elf that inspired trust, [/quote:551cd0cc65]
:rofl:
*camps out waiting for more*
[quote:551cd0cc65="Allura"]It must have been something about the inebriated elf that inspired trust, [/quote:551cd0cc65]
:rofl:
*camps out waiting for more*
The cake is a lie.
I like the way you've set things up. Good work. :)
(Small note: "You Sun Villagers feel too save in your nests" ought to read "You Sun Villagers feel to safe in your nests.")
(Small note: "You Sun Villagers feel too save in your nests" ought to read "You Sun Villagers feel to safe in your nests.")
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Joselle rocks my socks!
Joselle rocks my socks!
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*camps out waiting for more*
Originally posted by: "The_Wylde_Wynd
*camps out waiting for more*
Oh! Fans already! Cookies? *hands out virtual cookies*
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(Small note: "You Sun Villagers feel too save in your nests" ought to read "You Sun Villagers feel to safe in your nests.")
Originally posted by: "manga
(Small note: "You Sun Villagers feel too save in your nests" ought to read "You Sun Villagers feel to safe in your nests.")
Fixed. Thanks! (The save/safe part) Although the 'too' a opposed to 'to' is correct for the two o's is like 'too much' rather than 'he went to work'.
Err... English lesson over. (Can you tell I like English?) *goes back to pondering the next chapter*
Last update on February 12, 2012 8:14 pm by Allura.
Sane choice in this insane world; beware the beast, but enjoy the feast he offers.
This is great, I'll just run back home for my sleeping bag so I can stay here for a few days.
Cast as Goodtree, I'll sleep when I'm dead... 
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[quote:f96b61318c="Allura"]
Fixed. Thanks! (The save/safe fart) Although the 'too' a opposed to 'to' is correct for the two o's is like 'too much' rather than 'he went to work'.
Err... English lesson over. (Can you tell I like English?) *goes back to pondering the next chapter*[/quote:f96b61318c]
Yes, sorry, that was a typo on my part. I was (am?) too sick to catch it. Drat.
Fixed. Thanks! (The save/safe fart) Although the 'too' a opposed to 'to' is correct for the two o's is like 'too much' rather than 'he went to work'.
Err... English lesson over. (Can you tell I like English?) *goes back to pondering the next chapter*[/quote:f96b61318c]
Yes, sorry, that was a typo on my part. I was (am?) too sick to catch it. Drat.
http://www.darkhuntress.com/rayek
Joselle rocks my socks!
Joselle rocks my socks!
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Yes, sorry, that was a typo on my part. I was (am?) too sick to catch it. Drat.
Originally posted by: "manga
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Fixed. Thanks! (The save/safe fart)
Originally posted by: 973ca37105="Allura
Fixed. Thanks! (The save/safe fart)
Yes, sorry, that was a typo on my part. I was (am?) too sick to catch it. Drat.
It's ok. Apparently nobody caught my other mistake. *looks above* (It's fixed on the actual post now) Lol. Safe fart... I'm feeling very childish now. :?
Last update on February 12, 2012 8:17 pm by Allura.
Sane choice in this insane world; beware the beast, but enjoy the feast he offers.
[color=green:a0daea562d]Oh...I missed this one :D Very lovely! I like what you've started here. :)[/color:a0daea562d]
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Oooh...so good, Allura! It's so...ShenShen! :D
*puppy-eyes*
More?
*puppy-eyes*
More?
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Working on more now, though not very far into it yet. (I've got two lines written. XP )
Given my schedualing (work and such) I would estimate another installment in maybe a week or sooner? I'll shoot for that goal. We'll see.
Given my schedualing (work and such) I would estimate another installment in maybe a week or sooner? I'll shoot for that goal. We'll see.
Sane choice in this insane world; beware the beast, but enjoy the feast he offers.
[quote:19fa2b7dfd="Allura"]He looked down. “I hate to see others sad.”[/quote:19fa2b7dfd]That's so in-character; My sweet joly merry Pike. I love him!
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Excellent beginning! I love the interaction between Shenshen and Pike! And the premise is very intriguing. This promises to be fun! :D
But myth, to some extent, is where you find it; and you know when you’ve found it by the way it goes right through you — like the first heavenly, shocking mouthful of ice cream on a hot day, or falling in love. ~ Robin McKinley
No, nothing yet, but soon. I've been too caught up in the holidays to work on really anything creative, but I should have something up soon.
Sane choice in this insane world; beware the beast, but enjoy the feast he offers.
*has set up camp, complete with tent, fire-place, micro-wave oven, and big-screan tv*
The cake is a lie.
Tapps on Wylde wynd's tent, can I move in too pleassssssssse...
Cast as Goodtree, I'll sleep when I'm dead...
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