Post by Dragon of Spires on Dec 10, 2009 5:07:59 GMT -5
-bear with me on this I'm not much for story telling..
"So how long will this take?" i ask as i sense the hammer falling
"not lon....." is all i heard before my senses vanished ......
what seemed like only moments later i could smell the sweet scents of wood burning mixed with stag floating on the crisp clean morning air. As i further awaken from the unconsciousness induced upon me for the procedure, my head starts to throb in and out with the beating of my heart as i try to roll on my side to coddle my aching head. Only to find myself incapable of movement, I start to fear the worst, when I hear a chair next to the bed slide backwards to tip over on the floor, As i tried to open my eyes i still can not see. " great still no sight and now i can't move what could be worse " thinking to myself and wishing i hadn't awaken at all.
"easy there" The dragon shaman coos in his soft yet commanding voice "The dragon shavings will keep you from moving but you mustn't fight it."
"I_ cnnn't sss__" was all i was able to get out when i realized i could barely speak as well.
"There are bandages on your eyes to protect them while the mightiest of dragons perform their work on you. the damage was much less than had been anticipated, you have been lucky in your recent battle. Now rest, i will have food for you when you awake again we will talk then."
In my mind i wonder who will be talking he is a dragon shaman and i am just a warrior, yet again with how empty my stomach is I'd rather eat than talk. those were the last words to drift through my conscience as i drifted off again.
"come, .... Come,... COME, .... " starting ever so softly and getting louder i hear a voice that is not to be reckoned with " COME !!!!! " he, she, it, whatever it is shouted into my bleary mind.
"I'm right here" i call back eager not to disobey, slowly a Rainbow hued ancient Dragon drifts into view. No not quite i am drifting towards it. "Yes oh Great and wonderful master, What is it that brings me to thee?"
"You, young Dragonspire have a great destiny to fulfill, the world of dominia waxes strong in good and evil as they fight each other to take dominance of each other. You have given sacrifice and shown promise the last few weeks. We took your sight to see if you snapped like bones in our great maw's or if you would shine like the Diamonds in our hoards. Yet you have done more than any had anticipated, You searched out our healers, all the while honing your existing skill and strengthening your other senses to compensate for that which you had lost. You have come through this trial, glowing such as our most prized essence gems that have been infused with the souls of Great dragons. For your unwavering faith, and your extreme growth in the face of opposition we grant a blessing upon you. Now awake and take your place in our fold once again, balancing Good versus Evil, law against chaos." with those final words i was pulled away unable to protest.
As my conscience snapped back into my body i could feel the suns rays glowing through the slots in the thatch roofing. of the first things i noticed was my head no longer throbbed with each restful beating of my heart, the Stag no longer roasted on the fire, i could now smell the herbs in the makeshift cupboard to the side of the shanty room i was in. I heard once again the chair drag through the dirt floor yet not falling to the floor.
"Ahh, so the great warrior awakens at last" the Shaman announces to the room. was there more than one person in here. ah yes there in the corner, what is that smell, its so strong what is it .... "Lay down" he states as he tries to push my chest back to the bedding I'd been laying on. "Well now this is interesting, Hmmm"
"Who is here?" i ask as recognition hit me like a horse kick to the gut "Is that Jestin? Jestin Thyme?"
"Wow how did... How did you know it, I mean i only arrived, uhhh ... wow yeah its good to see you too. ha ha ha" he stuttered until all he could do was chuckle.
"I could smell you" i stated flatly knowing that he would take it the way it was meant
"but how i mean i just cleaned up this very afternoon?"
"not smell as in stink i could smell.. i don't know how to put it... its your devotion or loyalty i'm not sure exactly but i knew it had to be you"
"but how just months ago you could barely smell the Fungasaurs that were trying to ambush us"
"While I was sleee....."
"Enough of this i must examine him. You will have to step out while i do this, why don't you tend to the fire collect some wood or something be useful" the shaman interupted
As Jestin walked out the entryway i could feel the thick White bear skin being pulled closed across it
"What happened while you were sleeping, DID NOT HAPPEN." The shaman stated flatly
"But, you weren't there how......"
"No, it didn't happen, its the drugs, the tinctures, the hit on the head. I don't care what you must tell them but your dream did not happen."
"But, I_"
"You are not listening to me. What good is a forrest of the finest oak for making bows or crossbows if everyone knows where to find it, or an ore that is so fine and pure that it makes the greatest and strongest of weapons, if everyone has it? Those things do no one any good if everyone knows of it, what was said and done while you were sleeping is for you and you alone. It is not to be shared. do you understand me?"
"Yes sir,"
"Good now let me at those eyes of yours"
As the wraps came off layer by layer allowing just slightly more light in, i noticed something i hadn't seen in over a months time. Light blessed light, it was like being in a tunnel for years to come outside and have the mornings first rays of sun shining on your face, yet it was different this time, everything was more crisp clear, and had a blue hue to it, no yellow, no red, it keeps changing colors. Every time i look some place new it changes but doesn't distort the natural colors of any of it
"Well I'll be. I never thought i'd live to see the day when the Greatest of the great ancient dragons came to visit one of his children, You Dragonspire have been visited by a dragon that hasn't been seen nor heard from in many many many ages, this is a blessing in its self not to be taken lightly, heed his words and mind mine keep this to yourself not many will notice his touch in your eyes and as time goes on the signs will fade into the background but you will always have his blessing upon you, now come we must get you prepared to leave. Dominia needs you."
And with that Young Dragonspire and His Companion Jestin began their preparations to join into the NEW wold of Dominia to join once again in the battle for Balance over Good and Evil
"So how long will this take?" i ask as i sense the hammer falling
"not lon....." is all i heard before my senses vanished ......
what seemed like only moments later i could smell the sweet scents of wood burning mixed with stag floating on the crisp clean morning air. As i further awaken from the unconsciousness induced upon me for the procedure, my head starts to throb in and out with the beating of my heart as i try to roll on my side to coddle my aching head. Only to find myself incapable of movement, I start to fear the worst, when I hear a chair next to the bed slide backwards to tip over on the floor, As i tried to open my eyes i still can not see. " great still no sight and now i can't move what could be worse " thinking to myself and wishing i hadn't awaken at all.
"easy there" The dragon shaman coos in his soft yet commanding voice "The dragon shavings will keep you from moving but you mustn't fight it."
"I_ cnnn't sss__" was all i was able to get out when i realized i could barely speak as well.
"There are bandages on your eyes to protect them while the mightiest of dragons perform their work on you. the damage was much less than had been anticipated, you have been lucky in your recent battle. Now rest, i will have food for you when you awake again we will talk then."
In my mind i wonder who will be talking he is a dragon shaman and i am just a warrior, yet again with how empty my stomach is I'd rather eat than talk. those were the last words to drift through my conscience as i drifted off again.
"come, .... Come,... COME, .... " starting ever so softly and getting louder i hear a voice that is not to be reckoned with " COME !!!!! " he, she, it, whatever it is shouted into my bleary mind.
"I'm right here" i call back eager not to disobey, slowly a Rainbow hued ancient Dragon drifts into view. No not quite i am drifting towards it. "Yes oh Great and wonderful master, What is it that brings me to thee?"
"You, young Dragonspire have a great destiny to fulfill, the world of dominia waxes strong in good and evil as they fight each other to take dominance of each other. You have given sacrifice and shown promise the last few weeks. We took your sight to see if you snapped like bones in our great maw's or if you would shine like the Diamonds in our hoards. Yet you have done more than any had anticipated, You searched out our healers, all the while honing your existing skill and strengthening your other senses to compensate for that which you had lost. You have come through this trial, glowing such as our most prized essence gems that have been infused with the souls of Great dragons. For your unwavering faith, and your extreme growth in the face of opposition we grant a blessing upon you. Now awake and take your place in our fold once again, balancing Good versus Evil, law against chaos." with those final words i was pulled away unable to protest.
As my conscience snapped back into my body i could feel the suns rays glowing through the slots in the thatch roofing. of the first things i noticed was my head no longer throbbed with each restful beating of my heart, the Stag no longer roasted on the fire, i could now smell the herbs in the makeshift cupboard to the side of the shanty room i was in. I heard once again the chair drag through the dirt floor yet not falling to the floor.
"Ahh, so the great warrior awakens at last" the Shaman announces to the room. was there more than one person in here. ah yes there in the corner, what is that smell, its so strong what is it .... "Lay down" he states as he tries to push my chest back to the bedding I'd been laying on. "Well now this is interesting, Hmmm"
"Who is here?" i ask as recognition hit me like a horse kick to the gut "Is that Jestin? Jestin Thyme?"
"Wow how did... How did you know it, I mean i only arrived, uhhh ... wow yeah its good to see you too. ha ha ha" he stuttered until all he could do was chuckle.
"I could smell you" i stated flatly knowing that he would take it the way it was meant
"but how i mean i just cleaned up this very afternoon?"
"not smell as in stink i could smell.. i don't know how to put it... its your devotion or loyalty i'm not sure exactly but i knew it had to be you"
"but how just months ago you could barely smell the Fungasaurs that were trying to ambush us"
"While I was sleee....."
"Enough of this i must examine him. You will have to step out while i do this, why don't you tend to the fire collect some wood or something be useful" the shaman interupted
As Jestin walked out the entryway i could feel the thick White bear skin being pulled closed across it
"What happened while you were sleeping, DID NOT HAPPEN." The shaman stated flatly
"But, you weren't there how......"
"No, it didn't happen, its the drugs, the tinctures, the hit on the head. I don't care what you must tell them but your dream did not happen."
"But, I_"
"You are not listening to me. What good is a forrest of the finest oak for making bows or crossbows if everyone knows where to find it, or an ore that is so fine and pure that it makes the greatest and strongest of weapons, if everyone has it? Those things do no one any good if everyone knows of it, what was said and done while you were sleeping is for you and you alone. It is not to be shared. do you understand me?"
"Yes sir,"
"Good now let me at those eyes of yours"
As the wraps came off layer by layer allowing just slightly more light in, i noticed something i hadn't seen in over a months time. Light blessed light, it was like being in a tunnel for years to come outside and have the mornings first rays of sun shining on your face, yet it was different this time, everything was more crisp clear, and had a blue hue to it, no yellow, no red, it keeps changing colors. Every time i look some place new it changes but doesn't distort the natural colors of any of it
"Well I'll be. I never thought i'd live to see the day when the Greatest of the great ancient dragons came to visit one of his children, You Dragonspire have been visited by a dragon that hasn't been seen nor heard from in many many many ages, this is a blessing in its self not to be taken lightly, heed his words and mind mine keep this to yourself not many will notice his touch in your eyes and as time goes on the signs will fade into the background but you will always have his blessing upon you, now come we must get you prepared to leave. Dominia needs you."
And with that Young Dragonspire and His Companion Jestin began their preparations to join into the NEW wold of Dominia to join once again in the battle for Balance over Good and Evil
