When a fallen prince makes a life-altering deal with creatures of darkness, he finds his past resurfacing upon an encounter with a young child with unknown origins. To prevent his past from catching up with him, he is driven to kill his emotions by...
-Duhsh Forest estuary crossing - Enter Alessandra Zalori. She is now 17 years old, she is wearing brown leather elk hide garb sewn together with green cloth and dried out ivy straps. Her hair is plaited nicely and rests across one of her shoulders, she carries an elven staff fuelled by Duhsh crystals, it is a staff that prioritises health and earth magic-
Alessandra Zalori: [aside] I quite like this lifestyle, however my questions still remain unanswered. I know not what I am, where I come from or where these inherit abilities of stem from. Alenia would never approve of my departure from the woodlands. It is against their law. Those who leave the Duhsh are not allowed to return. It is not something I can sacrifice on the basis of shear curiosity alone.
[Enter Ninus]
Ninus: Nae saian luume'
{It has been too long}
[Alessandra Zalori turns fast in fright gripping her staff to see Ninus standing in the distance]
Alessandra Zalori: Only your endearments could sound so poisonous Ninus. These lands are forbidden for outsiders and those who break the laws of the Duhsh are met with strict penalties. Leave now.
Ninus: You sound just like her. [brief pause]I am not here to cause any sort of commotion dear Alessandra. I have come to apologise for the misunderstanding during our first encounter.
Alessandra Zalori: There was nothing to be misunderstood. You seek a power lost thousands of years before even your time. You carry on the resentment of your ancestors. The immortality you seek is permanently lost. I suggest you leave before you get in trouble.
Ninus: But it is far from lost, simply stolen. The very last remnant of immortality in all of Avrulux exists in your birthplace, Caelestra. It is a relic guarded by The Divine, a spell far too powerful to break, even for my talents. Only the blood of The Divine can break the seal and enter the Garden of the Yggdrasil, the tree of life.
Alessandra Zalori: What has any of that have to do with me? I was only a resident of Caelestra by The Divine's mercy. Maybe if you weren't such a dark and spiteful cretin I'm sure she'd have given you a leaf or two for your troubles.
Ninus: Should you have questions ask the one who has denied you of your birthright. Go to Caelestra, speak with The Divine. Do not live such an empty life. Fulfill your purpose mellon.
{friend}
Alessandra Zalori: I am not your friend, you're wasting your time.
Ninus: So it appears, Enjoy the Duhsh way of life Alessandra. Quel fara.
{Good Hunting}
[Exit Ninus]
Alessandra Zalori: [Aside] I must inform Alenia that Ninus has trespassed once again. But why now? Why after this many years? And what is this insisted link between The Divine and I? I know not, yet I wish to.
[Alessandra looks down at the water for a brief moment before hearing subtle footsteps in the stream, she looks up and notices a man dressed in black, he looks away from her quickly before running into the forest]
Shadow?! Shadow! Is that you? Come back!
[Alessandra raises her staff and chases the man]
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(Alessandra Zalori aged 17 venturing the Duhsh Woodlands)
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