As Alessandra and Clyde part ways, she is now left under the care of the Duhsh Elves while he continues on the path of vengeance. The story of what happened in the seven year absence until their next fated meeting remained unknown, until now.
[Dhush Forest encampment - Archery training grounds, enter Alenia who watches from a distance as Alessandra Zalori hone her archery skills]
[Alessandra Zalori draws her bow, aiming at one of the targets, the bow is too large and heavy for her and she struggles to keep it upright and on target, she looks around at the other children training, their precision and technique is flawless, rarely missing a target, causing her to get nervous as she primes for the shot]
Dhush Child #1: It's ok Alessa, maybe you'll finally hit it by the time you're 111 years old!
[the other children begin to snicker and jeer at Alessandra as she makes her shot, she misses the mark and the arrow falls short of its flight]
Alessandra Zalori: I can do it! I've hit the target before I swear!
[High Elf Alenia approaches the children and stands beside Alessandra Zalori, all go silent in her presence]
High Elf Alenia: Hitting stationary targets is good practice, but remember children, seldom are the times you will face an adversary who will stand while you draw your bow.
[High Elf Alenia places her palm out, whispering under her breath into it as the stationary archery targets begin to float and move around the room]
Now try.
[The children nod and begin to fire at the targets, some miss, some meet their mark but with great difficulty]
You too Alessandra.
Alessandra Zalori: I can't! I'm not good enough. It's too hard.
High Elf Alenia: Don't be afraid to let your strengths carry your weaknesses, the arrows sail through the air, you can only be as sure as your prediction in most instances [whispers to Alessandra] unless you give them a helping hand.
Alessandra Zalori[aside]: A helping hand...?
[Alessandra Zalori ponders on High Elf Alenia's words, as she thinks of an idea]
I got it!
[Alessandra Zalori closes her eyes with a new-found confidence, drawing the bow as she fires way off target, opening her eyes as it leaves the bow]
Dhush Child #2: See? she sucks!!!
[Alessandra Zalori reaches her hand out and begins to move it in line with the arrow as it begins to form a light blue hue. The arrow picks up momentum, smashing into one of the moving targets perfectly, shattering it as she twirls, guiding the arrow on an unnatural course as it flies through the air, hitting the remaining targets one after another before it is halted in the air abruptly]
Alessandra Zalori: Ha! told you I could do it! [notices the arrow has stopped] hey!!!
[High Elf Alenia brings the arrow slowly towards her as it floats above her palms, she utters softly under her breath causing the arrow to blossom before the children's eyes as they awe and cheer excitedly]
High Elf Alenia [to Alessandra Zalori]: Do not let your triumphs make you over confident, the prideful feel unstoppable and oftentimes are humbled by the smallest of actions. There is always a stronger force than what we can conjure.
Alessandra Zalori: Like nature?
High Elf Alenia: Destiny.
[Exeunt]
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(High Elf Alenia/Alenia Famaris - The leader of the Duhsh Elf tribe. She is incredibly wise and powerful. Known throughout Avrulux as an unforgiving leader with little mercy shown to trespassers, it has allowed her maintained peace and order within the forest for decades)
