Through the darkness, I could see a small light like small embers at a distance.
As I focused my mind on that spark, it felt as if it drew closer, and i likewise closer to it.
I felt a warmth from it and an unusual unexplainable feeling, like a sense of curiosity and intrigue. Those feelings mirrored my own, and I reached out instinctively.
"Yes, reach out and grab ahold," I heard the Dark One say.
I stretched forth my arm and enclosed my hand around it. I felt something in my palm.
I opened my eyes, and in my palm, there was an orante ring. Its metal was a darkened silver with a wide band. Its design was inlined with twisting bands of gold. Individually , they resembled vines, but together, they resembled a creature a dragonic image. In the center was a golden gem that looked like the eye of some exotic creature.
I heard the Dark One step up next to me.
"Interesting!" She said quietly.
"Huh?" I replied reflexively.
"That is the ring, Staedrún," she said, "a particularly temperamental ring, crafted by the legendary enchanter and smith Myddfai.
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Black Thread (CPN) - Part I
RomantizmA cowardly man forced to serve an ancient and powerful Witch. A dark and mysterious woman with magic and powers beyond comprehension. She seeks something almost unobtainable. What kind of path will these two walk? What kind of pain awaits them? Wha...
