PROLOGUE
My
name is Chrys, but most people call me by my last name, Skyva. Maybe they like
the 'K' and 'V'. That's basically all I can tell you about myself. Why, you ask?
Because I have no memory of who I used to be. Not even how old I am, though I
believe myself to be in my early twenties.
My
family are the people who kindly took me in when I arrived at this village five
years ago. I was unconscious and bleeding badly when an unknown character
brought me here. My family took care of me and nursed me back to health. Ever
since then, I have been learning some useful skills and repaying the village for the
kindness they have shown to me.
My
foster father is second to the village head. He's often been teasing me about a
girl that I am very much attracted to. Unfortunately, she is already engaged to
the village hunk, the son of the village elder. I may not be able to compare
with him in terms of looks or strength, but when it comes to intellect, I think
our pet cat can easily best him. Why did she choose him, you ask? Well, the
truth is, she didn't. Matchmaking is still traditional here in this conservative
village. As much as we are attracted to each other, we cannot be together,
because since young, she had already been betrothed to him.
I
am basically still an outsider to this village, no matter how much at home I may
seem to be. There has been no girl betrothed to me. I really should get a girl
and settle down with her in this peaceful village. I certainly would not mind
living here for the rest of my life. My foster father, however, feels that I
should leave the village for a while and explore the country.
However, things do not always happen as you wish, as you will soon find out.
This story and all its characters and storyline is Copyright © 2003, 2004 Daniel Tay C. L. All rights reserved.