Life of the banished

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Trouble

The Elvish priest shrieked as he held the newborn, It's a demon! It has purple skin. We must dispose of it. We have to kill the child. Esta, tried to get up but was so tired from the ordeal that she couldn't even sit up. Tears started to form in her eyes. No! She cried out. It's an abomination to are races, a disease said the Priest. He then turned to the Nurse. Bring word to the Elders said the Elvish Priest. The Nurse looked at him and shock, but it's just a lilting sir, only a newborn babe. Surely there is no harm. The Priest scowled, it is a Drow Miralda, he said to the nurse.

It was Miranda's turn to scowl. You should listen better to the gods, it is not race that defines a sole, but the person. Miranda took the babe from the Priest. You can go tell the Elders your plan, but I will not do your dirty work. Even if you are a Priest, I don't trust you here with the newborn. Now, get out. The Priest stood and barged out of the Ester house.

I'm sorry Esta, it would seem this babe is already starting to bring trouble. Yes, said Esta, he is. Miranda cleaned and wrapped the babe in a soft blanket. I think you will be pleased to no you now have a son, said Miranda a smile now on her face. Esta smiled, and held out her arms to take the child. Yes, He will make it though. I'll talk to the Elders after I rest. She held her son in her arms and cried. What's wrong dear, asked Miranda. Esta looked at her son and hugged him to her chest. So many things are wrong Miranda, so many things. Hun, Miranda said. Life is full of surprises, said Miranda. There is a reason that this babe was born. As there is a reason for every life. Also, speaking of the babe, what are you going to call him? Esta hugged him even closer and brought her knees up making the babe let out a small cry. Roshwe, said Esta. Miranda smiled, it's a fitting name for him. Esta laughed. I hope the Elders will see him as any other surface Elf.

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The Elders on their high pedestals inside the dark council room looked down on the Mother of the newborn in discussion. We can not let a Drow, even a half Drow live in are village, said one. What if the others found out. We must destroy this abomination, another said. No! Esta

screamed. Elders please reconsider he is my son, Esta had tears flowing down her cheeks. So what if he's half Drow, he is half moon Elf. Doesn't that matter! Esta this is the Elders decision, Darfin said. No, Esta protested! Elders you know how precious a child is! We live for hundreds of years and only bear a child maybe fore times in our lifetime, at the most. I'm not going to let you hurt my son! Esta we have no choice! The Elders exclaimed.

Yes you do, Esta retorted. You are the Elders. You always have a choice. Please spare my son's life, Esta pleaded. We will consider the child. Said a council member known as Harald. That's not good enough! Esta cried, voicing her disapproval. I want your word he will be spared. Listen we will discuss all possibilities to keep your son alive, but until we have debated this is the end of the discussion. We ask that you please wait outside. We need to discuss this in private. Yes Elders, said Esta saying all that she could. Esta then left the room disdain and scorn all over her features. Darfin following close behind her.

What are we going to do with the child, Asked Bre. We could agree we raise him outside the village, Jnjros offered.

No his mother wants to be part of his life, said Bre. Great, she could raise him for the first dozen years of his life and then instead of giving him to a village leader for training we would exile him to the outer woods, said Larrel. I like that idea said Harald, but what if she doesn't agree. Then we can kill him now, simple as that, said Larrel slamming his fist on his stand. He is half Drow after all we don't know what will happen when he grows up. He may grow to be a believer of the evil gods. He could lure those spider kissers to our are home! We must kill him, I see know reason why he is to live. Silence Injros said to Larrel. " Injros is the leader of the Elven community and head of the council ." We will do no such thing. You may inform Esta that she can come in. Yes Elder. We have not decided on anything said Larrel. But I have, said Injros.