Post by Saphira on Jul 25, 2006 13:07:21 GMT -5
Hidden Path
In a time, long ago, there lived one amazing herd. That herd was known far and wide for its strong warriors, peaceful leader, and, most of all, its beautiful faes. Many stags from other herds came to look for one to be his mate. Finally, all but one had been chosen. This one, she was twice as beautiful as all the rest, her name was Anika. She was, in fact, the leader's heiress to the herd. Many a colt came to ask for her, but her father disapproved of all of them.
When at last, it seemed not one could win Anika's heart, a brave warrior appeared. He was the most handsome gladiator Anika had ever seen and had won his herd many battles. A dozen other faes tried him, but he turned them all down. Anika asked her father if she could be his mate. Her father agreed. The brave warrior, Aran, too nodded his head. Anika's father gave them his herd and lived in it until the end of his days. For a time they were happy. But all happiness must end.
Aran had an evil brother, Iean, who also admired Anika's beauty. He crept up to her while Aran was bringing back water. Anika had been dozing off. Iean's evil side was shown. He forcebred her. Iean's bantle now was Anika's too. Aran soon found out and banished his brother. Iean ran to another herd and taught it evil. Soon, Iean was leader of the herd.
A few months later, Anika gave birth to a beautiful colt. She dubbed him Arian. Aran was overjoyed although he knew it was not his own coltine. Aran taught Arian everything he knew and loved him as if Arian was his own son. But Arian had a darkness within him, from his sire. Unable to live in the Waters or Fires, Arian left, hoping to create a new herd. When he had one, he dubbed his kind Air.
Anika and Aran had 2 more bantles, both of royal blood. One was a small fae. The other was the heir to the herd, a strong coltine. But this was not to be. Iean still nursed a soft spot for Anika and revenge for his brother. So, Iean stole into the herd and killed the coltine, leaving the fae, for Iean thought she would not last a week. Anika wept at the loss of her son and Aran seemed beyond emotion. They kept the fae, whom they dubbed Androma, safe from any harm. Androma grew and took over the herd when she came of age.
Thus was the beginning of the Great War and the start of Waters, Fires, and Airs. Now, Androma's lone descendant, Alina, roams Hidden Path. Is it your destiny to become a Water, Fire, or Air? Follow your heart and Find the Hidden Path.
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