Being born blind was just another fact of life, like a heart beating or the sun rising.
Alex had long adapted to the reality of her world, dark as it was. She would always be the little witch-girl, the demon spawn with the fairy eye that everyone in the village hated, and nothing could change that.
So when someone came along and offered her a chance to get away, to live a life free of all the old pain, Alex jumped at the chance.
How bad could being a Ranger be, anyways?
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I lost my old USB flash drive, and both versions I had of this story on it, so when I read 'The Lost Stories' after finding a copy at Wal-Mart, I just had to restart it again.
Yes, this Alex is a little different for many reasons, but she's still the fiercely loyal girl I'm sure all you old fans remember.
So, please enjoy this new-and-improved version and let me know what you think!
Name: Alexandria 'Al' 'Allie' 'Alex'
Age: 14
Specialties: Skilled with a recurve bow, master of close-quarters fighting and knife-work, natural at silent movement. Is also very skilled at determining her surroundings and others by sound alone.
Hair: Bright white, cut in haphazard layers, the longest just reaching her shoulders.
Eye Color: Left brown, right blue
Skin Tone/Build: Sun-tanned/Petite, slim
Height: 4'7''
Animal Partners
Name: Zilla
Species: Bengal cat
Appearance: Tawny and striped, with one brown and one blue eye.
Name: Storm
Species: Ranger Horse
Appearance: Dark grey, shaggy coat, brighter mane and tail, and bright blue eyes.
The world is full of noise, if you're willing to listen.
Trees rustling in a breeze, squirrels chattering, birds singing bright notes high overhead, rivers bubbling and roaring…
Sometimes, late at night, I can almost imagine what it all must look like.
Most people would probably think of it as a curse, not being able to see, but I don't mind.
It's all I've ever known, after all.
I hear and feel and smell and taste, and that gets me by. Even when things go wrong, when I'm beaten and tired and sore, I survive.
I'm the only one that can support myself, the only one who cares…
Like hell I'll let them win now.