[Unknown Location - Enter Clyde Arrowny. He is exhausted, sleep deprived and hungry after being on the run for a few days. He walks weakly down a less travelled path until he reaches a crossroads. The four paths meet in the centre where an old well lies, the perfect place to rest and regain his strength]
Clyde Arrowny: [aside] Finally, some fresh water.
[Clyde Arrowny quickly stumbles over to the well, leaning over the edge. To his disappointment, the well is deep with only a shallow pond of stagnant water sitting at the bottom, unreachable]
Of course, why did I think travelling light was a good idea?
[Enter a young woman wearing a large black Victorian-era dress, a thin belt tightens around her waist as a decorative scabbard fastens to it. She has pale white skin, red hair and deep white eyes in which the retina seamlessly blends with the iris]
Young Woman: That well has been dried up for some time now.
[A weakened Clyde Arrowny turns to face the woman as he reaches for his dagger, the woman just stares at him with a soft smile on her face]
Clyde Arrowny: I've been watching over my shoulder for years and of all things, a lady sneaks up on me.
Young Woman: [furrows brows in disapproval] Beg your pardon? this 'lady' has a name! and she was only trying to help.
[Clyde Arrowny eyes the woman up and down before his eyes lock with hers, he notices how pale and empty they initially appear, void of emotion, before sensing an overwhelming sadness hidden behind their beauty]
Clyde Arrowny: [aside] A vampire? surely not here...
Altaluna Tyrdottir: Altaluna Tyrdottir, nothing more nothing less.
Clyde Arrowny: [Hesitates momentarily but opts for honesty] Clyde.
Altaluna Tyrdottir: Now lets get you something to drink shall we?
Clyde Arrowny: And why are you helping me? you don't know who or what I am, where I've been, nothing.
Altaluna Tyrdottir: Perhaps. But one thing is certain! you're in need of help correct?
[Altaluna takes out a small flask with an oddly translucent liquid within it, offering it to Clyde Arrowny]
Clyde Arrowny: [takes it eagerly] Poison or not I guess I'm dead either way right?
Altaluna Tyrdottir: [stares and blinks repeatedly in astonishment] you're welcome!
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Solitara (Twisted Roots Midquel)
FantasyAs 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.
