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.
[Alenia's Home - Alessandra's Bedroom. Enter Alessandra Zalori and Alenia Famaris. Hours have passed by, two empty bowls and half finished glasses of water rest at the foot of the bed as Alessandra Zalori lies in bed, Alenia Famaris sitting beside her telling a story]
Alenia Famaris: "Four crystals, rare, to stewards gave, From Great Crystal's heart, fresh they clave. Of earth, of fire, water, wind, In fragments bound, by roots confined. In Yggdrasil's deep grasp they stay, Their hidden homes, time swept away"
Perhaps that is all that exists in our time, fragments of fragments. The mineral you possess, I believe it to be of the earth crystal.
Alessandra Zalori: Is it dangerous?
Alenia Famaris: All power is dangerous in the wrong hands. If it is indeed what I suspect it to be, our lands may house the earth crystal itself.
Alessandra Zalori: Should we go and look for it?
Alenia Famaris: It would only serve to destroy our way of life, I fear what the confirmation of its existence alone could bring about for the Duhsh.
Alessandra Zalori: Should I discard the fragment?
Alenia Famaris: Quite contrary, wield its power, let it form the heart of you ceremonial staff next year.
Alessandra Zalori: What if people recognise it?
Alenia Famaris: Our people are not the curious kind, we care not for the life and legends outside of our boundaries.
Alessandra Zalori: Why do you know so much?
Alenia Famaris: A good leader must know of all what could threaten their people.
Alessandra Zalori: So you have see the outside world!?
Alenia Famaris: [dismissively] Such fantasies are beyond our concern. Only rogues and miscreants seek 'thrill' and 'adventure'.
Alessandra Zalori: Like Shadow right? [giggling]
Alenia Famaris: Exactly like him. [light pause] It's been a while since you've spoken of him.
Alessandra Zalori: I guess I just sort of accepted it.
Alenia Famaris: And what is that?
Alessandra Zalori: That I'll never see him again. [heavy sigh]
[Alenia Famaris stares attentively at Alessandra Zalori, deep down she too shares these feelings. The life beyond the Duhsh Woodlands led to her late husband's departure, would she lose Alessandra Zalori too some day?]
Alenia Famaris: I know life here hasn't been easy Alessa, but I promise it will get better. Some people aren't supposed to stay in our lives forever.
Alessandra Zalori: I'm starting to see that now.
Alenia Famaris: I wish I had known that to be true at your age.
Alessandra Zalori:[yawns loudly] What were you like when you were my age? what was the Duhsh like?
Alenia Famaris:[soft sigh] You need to get some rest! I'll tell you about it another time!
Alessandra Zalori: Awwww but I'm wide awake!
Alenia Famaris: That obnoxious yawn says otherwise Alessa.
[Alenia Famaris leans forward, tucking Alessandra Zalori into bed and softly kisses her goodnight]
Gi melin.
{I love you}
Alessandra Zalori: Gi melin a nin.
{I love you too}
[Exeunt]
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(The Four Crystals of Light - Said to be cut from the 'Great Crystal', a stone of immeasurable power that serves as the anchor to the Yggdrasil Tree. These four crystals are said to have been by the gods to the stewards of Avrulux. Their location remains unknown, their existence, faded to legend and ancient rime)
