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Tyrill
05-30-2008, 10:42 AM
*The pages appear to be blank once the book is opened. Upon touching the parchment between the bindings, skittering runes dance across the page before thin, slant, neat writing glows a faint, rosy light.*

I seem to have lost my other journal. I cannot for the life of me remember where I put the thing. Ah well. I bought me this one and inscribed a few runes upon the cover and bindings so that way I "should" always be able to find it when I need it.

Well, today was my first day of "field training." They sent me out to Sunstrider Isle. Such a beautiful place. The warmth of the sun comforted me and helped calm me for the tasks they had set out for me. This was the first time I was able to pull together spell matrices of my own and manifest them within the reality of this realm. Everything before now had been theory and words.

Feeling myself reach beyond the veil of this world and pull forth the dormant energies of fire and ice excited me. More than it should, I will venture to say. Goosebumps, fluttering heartbeat. But, beyond that, watching the flames encircle my hands and only feel a comforting warmth or feeling the calming coolness of the ice shrouding me showed that all the studying was accounting for something.

Only an hour or so and I became exhausted. I felt drained, weak, light headed. Empty, even. But it was okay, it was a good feeling. I was doing something right, for once.

I went back to the city and layed among the flowers in the Exchange. I let the last fleeting rays of sun beat down upon me until it vanished beyond the buildings. The cool, crisp air of the night had quickly rolled in through the hard streets. I knew it was time to head back.

But, someone stopped me. A man. Very sweet, very kind. But I think he had some thoughts on his mind. Things I do not know if I should dabble in.

Just yet anyway.

I have all this studying, all of these notes to go over. I mean, I have the understand the more complex nature of pulling together matrices at the drop of a hat. I have these languages and runes to decipher before the end of the week.

Though, as mother said, all work and no play makes for a dull boy.

Regardless, I ran off. Like a child. I felt my cheeks burning, my chest felt tight. I had to escape it all before I gave in to the weaker parts of my mind. I cannot be weak.




Though, the thoughts of what could have happen keep replaying in my mind over and over.

Tyrill
05-30-2008, 02:38 PM
I have a feeling today will be a wonderful day. The sun is warm, the birds are singing, the sky is clear, the scent of flowers hangs lovingly in the air and graces my nose. I feel alive, energetic, ready to face the world head on.

I plan to further my field training as well as spend a bit of time in the streets, mingling, talking, and viewing the wares of the local merchants. A freshly cleaned robe, well knitted gloves and my tome of spells, just in case I forget one on the spot. You have no idea how hard it is to remember all the incantations in the heat of combat.

I know...after I finish my drills, I will head to the Exchange and sit amongst the flowers once again. It was calming, relaxing. Plus I get to watch all the hustle and bustle of the consumers. Who knows, maybe I will get to speak with one of them.

Tyrill
06-03-2008, 09:50 AM
I am a little under the weather, it seems. I woke up yesterday with this awful pain in my stomach. I have confined myself to my room until I feel I am able to stand and make my way out to my training once again.

But, though I lie here in bed, I have my books with me. Studying.

However, a few nights ago, I met a few people within one of the inns in the city. A very kind man who offered to help me with my studies if I ever needed and a lovely troll named Vesker.

Now, I have not seen very many trolls, aside from the Amani outside the city walls. Vesker was quite different. He was well dressed, well groomed, very polite. And he makes clothing. It seems the tomes within Dalaran were wrong. I remember reading in the library there, when I was younger, that trolls were a savage, blood thirsty race bent on eating one another. And it may be true for some, but obviously not all.

Speaking of Dalaran, I miss the place. I really do. My parents lived through what happened. They are within the barrier helping to rebuild the city. They sent me here to Silvermoon just a few years ago. After the Sunwell incident.

Which is why I keep my "mask" up. Regardless of the taint my fellow elves have, they are still some of my closest people. And my parents saw fit I learn from here rather than with the High Elves of the Alliance. I only assume it is because the elves here in Silvermoon can offer me more knowledge in the Arcane.

I just need to avoid the taint. The corruption. The lust for more that so many fall for. Power is intoxicating. It can be overwhelming. But I will prove I am stronger than that.

Anyway, I should try and contact Vesker and let him know I am under the weather. I was supposed to go to his shop.

I hope I haven't upset him.