Original/RPG: Frozen Dreams
Original post date: September 23, 2006.
Title: Frozen Dreams
Author: Lhinneill
Summary: I feel something has happened to her...
Length: 345 words
Category: General
Author's Note: Based on my RPG, Eternal Fire. Probably won't interest most people, but I figured I might as well post it anyway. If you're really interested, you can check out the EF encyclopedia to learn more about the backstory.
Brilliant stars glimmered above the Mountain Sanctuary and the pale face of the moon had just peered over the towering peaks, illuminating the snow-dusted treetops. But for the young Seeker standing alone on the high balcony, the beauty somehow was lost. Deep in thought, Idae Renno barely even noticed the chill in the air.
"Kiles?" he called, knowing the Adept would be nearby.
The soft sound of claws clicking on the hard stone floor reached his ears, and a moment later, Kiles appeared through the doorway. Continuing onto the balcony, he stopped beside Idae, then fixed the young Seeker in his solemn amber gaze. Without thinking, Idae dropped a hand to rest in Kiles' thick mane. "Do you think she's okay, Kiles?"
"That, my young friend, is a question I cannot answer," Kiles replied softly.
"I know," Idae sighed. "Only... I feel something has happened to her."
"Idae," Kiles began, looking away from his friend to the twinkling sky. "Though I never met your sister, the stories you have told of her make me believe she can care for herself."
Idae nodded slowly, briefly glancing at his friend before averting his gaze back to the stars. "I still worry for her, Kiles. Months have passed since the Elders sent her away, and yet we have heard nothing."
"I know, Idae. I know," Kiles soothed.
They stood in silence for several long minutes before an icy wind whipped across the exposed balcony. Idae shivered, finally feeling the cold. Sighing, he took one last look at the sky before quietly turning to go inside. He stopped beneath the stone arch, his thoughts still filled with concern for his sister, Aaralyn. Then, to his immense surprise, he felt a warm breeze brush his face and looked back. Kiles hadn't moved from the railing, though he now gazed over his shoulder at Idae, starlight twinkling clearly in his eyes and the smallest of lion smiles on his face. Shaking his head, Idae rejoined his friend at the railing, his hand moving to the lion's mane again.
"Thank you, Kiles."
Title: Frozen Dreams
Author: Lhinneill
Summary: I feel something has happened to her...
Length: 345 words
Category: General
Author's Note: Based on my RPG, Eternal Fire. Probably won't interest most people, but I figured I might as well post it anyway. If you're really interested, you can check out the EF encyclopedia to learn more about the backstory.
Brilliant stars glimmered above the Mountain Sanctuary and the pale face of the moon had just peered over the towering peaks, illuminating the snow-dusted treetops. But for the young Seeker standing alone on the high balcony, the beauty somehow was lost. Deep in thought, Idae Renno barely even noticed the chill in the air.
"Kiles?" he called, knowing the Adept would be nearby.
The soft sound of claws clicking on the hard stone floor reached his ears, and a moment later, Kiles appeared through the doorway. Continuing onto the balcony, he stopped beside Idae, then fixed the young Seeker in his solemn amber gaze. Without thinking, Idae dropped a hand to rest in Kiles' thick mane. "Do you think she's okay, Kiles?"
"That, my young friend, is a question I cannot answer," Kiles replied softly.
"I know," Idae sighed. "Only... I feel something has happened to her."
"Idae," Kiles began, looking away from his friend to the twinkling sky. "Though I never met your sister, the stories you have told of her make me believe she can care for herself."
Idae nodded slowly, briefly glancing at his friend before averting his gaze back to the stars. "I still worry for her, Kiles. Months have passed since the Elders sent her away, and yet we have heard nothing."
"I know, Idae. I know," Kiles soothed.
They stood in silence for several long minutes before an icy wind whipped across the exposed balcony. Idae shivered, finally feeling the cold. Sighing, he took one last look at the sky before quietly turning to go inside. He stopped beneath the stone arch, his thoughts still filled with concern for his sister, Aaralyn. Then, to his immense surprise, he felt a warm breeze brush his face and looked back. Kiles hadn't moved from the railing, though he now gazed over his shoulder at Idae, starlight twinkling clearly in his eyes and the smallest of lion smiles on his face. Shaking his head, Idae rejoined his friend at the railing, his hand moving to the lion's mane again.
"Thank you, Kiles."