| A story of a sprite leaving First published Weeping Skies 164 |
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| A tiny sprite walks restlessly along the foggy docks, watching out over the ocean looking for the ship she knows is to pass by. She has made up her mind...it is time to set out on the journey to find the way back to the land where the sun alway shines, to be with her twenty sisters again. The heart of the sprite is heavy as she thinks of all she is leaving behind and the joy she has experienced in this land of adventure. She thinks of Toranaga, who taught her how to survive when she first arrived, a lost and scared little sprite. She thinks of all the brothers and sisters who welcomed her into their guild: Smeg, Manheim, Kulthesu, Galthus, The big man, poor Ghengis, Laroon, sweet Maya and all the others...a long list of names appear in her head. She thinks of Alexander and Sir Halbarad, of Fjorgynn and Zonden, of Palice and Varda and Astera and... As all these names of newfound friends appears she considers turning back, to run crying back to town to see them all, to hug them and laugh with them....but no, her mind is set. There is no turning back now. As the awaited full-rigged ship is spotted far out on the ocean, the sprite pulls out a long rose from her pack, closes her eyes, and presses it against her lips..."I hope you find this my love", she whispers, as she drops it on the embankment, "You have brought me more happiness in the short time I have known you, than many experience in a lifetime...In this rose, I leave my heart...for you, Sir Kraygor, are the true owner of it". The sprite throws herself in the air and flies toward the ship, the rain beating down on her, so you cannot see the tears rolling down her face. * * * <Tarantio sees the sprite flying off and sends Fury chasing her to the boat with a parcel. There is a note attached> Be well lil sis, Something for the journey in the parcel a spare honeycake for you. I hope you come back you were a little ray of happiness in some hards time. Big lick The Chef * * * Zonden watches as his dear friend leaves for a ship out to sea... He looks at the Rose and picks it up I will give to Kraygor next as soon as I see him Zonden disappears into the fog with a heavy heart missing his dear friend Bordelaise and goes to find the Poor Kraygor, For Zonden Know how this Big fellows hearts has be broken so many times with no reason....... * * * <Galthus leaves the guild and peers out into the fog, just in time to see a twinkle of light fly about and fade away. He whispers softly to himself: Be well, Bordelaise, you were a wonderful wonderful monk, always eager to help and learn, constantly asking thought provoking questions and often answering them yourself. It was a joy to talk to you in the guild, with your cute "oh oh"s and everlasting curiosity. It was a pleasure knowing you, such an optomistic happy fluttering sprite. May Kali guide and Fate smile upon your journey> * * * :Upon hearing the sad news of the unexpected departure of his sweet Bordelaise, Kraygor heads with urgency towards the fog shrouded docks of Moorgate. As he approaches the docks he catches sight of Tarantio standing looking out tae sea: "Me freind , please tell me that what ive heard..that Bordelaise has left, is not true " Kraygor asks in a soft and dejected voice The response forces Kraygor's head tae drop. Head held low Kraygor spots a single red rose on the floor, dismounts his pegasus and walks over tae where it lays, crouches down and carefully picks it up. He ponders fer a moment " could this be", with that thought he moves the rose towards his nose and inhales its sweet scent, he closes his eyes and inhales again. Remembering there one and only night together spent on the beach , where they lay , so close not only in body but mind tae, he could never forget the scent of his beautiful Bordelaise. Suddenly Kraygor opens his eyes looks out tae sea, places the rose in his teeth and mounts his pegasus. In a slightly stifled voice Kraygor says "come on girl, we have much work tae do." With these words his pegasus soars into the murky sky and heads out tae sea. Desperately struggling tae scour the fog carpeted sea down below, memories fill his thoughts of those wonderful weeks they had spent together. With his mind recounting and recounting again those wonderful times, rain pounding against him and his loyal pegasus he suddenly spots a dark silhouette ahead. As he approaches the dark object its features slowly become more focusable and distinct " a ship" kraygor says in a hopeful voice. He approaches with caution , circling the ship looking fer any signs of activity, squinting his eyes tae help keep the rain from further impairing his vision. He notices a lonesome figure on deck carrying out some work, "i have nae choice girl i have tae take the chance and go and see if she is on this ship." Bringing his pegasus down onto the deck of the boat the working man startled jumps and turns toward Kraygor "huh, who are you , what do you want " the man asks in a nervous voice his eyes fixed upon Kraygor Kraygor removes the rose from his mouth and places it in the mane of his pegasus "Fear not me freind i mean know harm, i merely wish tae know if ye have a passenger aboard...a beautiful sprite who perhaps joined ye whilst ye have been sailing" putting a hand tae his chin and rubbing it, after much deliberation the man shakes his head and reply's " nae , no one has boarded this ship since we set sail, that i am sure" Kraygor nods sadly toward the man, tears fall down his cheek though are lost in the ever ending stream of rain pouring from his face. " thankye , i shall .." ,before finishing his sentence he spurs his pegasus and departs the ship. Tis many hours now since Kraygor had departed the city and the skies have filled with darkness and gloom , soaked and battered, barely able tae make out even the sea below, both man and his loyal freind have nae choice but tae head home. As they make their long journey home he thinks tae himself..as long as me love is happy and safe then that is all that matters..though i wish she was here by me side tae share the happiness that she has given tae me. Looking behind one final time he wishes he could see his love would be there flying tae him to be by his side. As he looks a bright twinkle emerges , that of a shooting star, somehow managing tae pierce the dense fog , a smile fills his face. He pats his pegasus and rides homeward tae Moorgate. |