This is my new story! Another crystal caravans one, but back when the game takes place. It takes the outlook of three different people, so it may be hard to follow. But I hope I made it easy!
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The sun with a dusky smile. Karna rose from her sleep. It was the day. She was setting out! On a crystal chronicle! Even though she knew that this would be the start of one of the most exciting chapters in life, Karna struggled to get up. She knew it would be betraying her parents. A week ago, when she had suggested it, they had told her the one answer she wasn't looking for. No. But of course, they had let her pretty (but stupid) sister go. What help would her sister be? She couldn't fight, she couldn't use magicite, and she couldn't work out puzzles, or cook! If Karna, on the other hand, went along, it would work out fine. She was the best at fighting in her training school, second at magic, and spent her spare time reading, and working out puzzles! But she did have one more chance. It was a card she didn't want to draw, but if it was the only way she could get on the caravan, it would be worth it.
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Half an hour later, Shiba rose. As leader of the caravan, he would have to be there early. Tall, Dark and handsome-he was defiantly the cutest guy in the village. Well, that's what all the girls said. One of his main fans was this girl- Sarah. She was the same age as him, and fancied him like hell. So when he had seen her name on the list, he did all he could to not leave immediately. But he liked her sister, she was cool. But she was 3 years younger than him. If she were 18 like him, he would ask her out right away. Pulling on his top, he strolled out his bedroom door and downstairs to make himself breakfast. His Lilty parents wouldn't be up yet. Merchants were always lazy.
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Karna crept downstairs to where her parents and sister were getting ready. Karna stole a breathe, before making her last plea.
"Hey, mum, dad, I have an idea." Three heads turned towards her with a quiet sigh. She had been having ideas all week.
"Well, Sarah might find the caravan kind of hard. So, maybe I should go with her? I wouldn't like go into dungeons or anything, or fight or take part in the ceremony, I'd just like cook her meals and do everything for her. Being an adventurer is hard work you know."
Her parents frowned, but Sarah leapt up in excitement. It would be like having her own slave! She could boss Karna around, make her do all the dirty stuff, and she would take all the credit. A greedy smile lit up her chubby face.
"Well I think it would be a good idea, Karna coming along." Sarah politely told her parents. Karna's face lit up. She was taking the bait!
"Well, if you think it would be a good idea, Sarah, I guess it would fine." Their mum sighed. "But, Karna, if you take one step into the dungeon, you won't be able to go back next year, and will be sent home with the next passing caravan. Both girls smiled excitedly, and chorused "Yes Mum!" with a happy face. Karna sprinted up to her room. Perfect.
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Up at the crystal a large crowd had formed. It was lop-sided after the great storm, but still here, unlike other towns. Sarah, Shiba, another Lilty girl and a Yuke boy were standing in front of the village elder, more commonly know as 'old man in charge'. Karna was standing to one side. Her parents had talked to Samuel, the village elder, and he had said yes! But first, the Chalice needed to be given over. It was all very royal and remembered, unlike most things around their village. This would take about an hour, and she was only needed for the last part. So, secretly looked around, she stole after behind the crystal and into the Moogle Nest she knew was there.
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Shiba saw Karna creep away, and couldn't help but smile. He had come down here 4 years ago to see his brother setting off for the last time. When they didn't return, the crystals aura grew dim. Many people moved out. Then, a kindly caravan gave up 10 drops of myrrh! We rejoiced and the town grew big again. Now it was time for him and his party to go and make the village self-succifent again. He looked around at his team. There was Sarah, of course, and Lia, his best-friends older sister. She was a Lilty too. And then there was Po' Mun, the Yuke. Best spell caster in the village he was. And he had a ring of Fire, an artefact his father had left him.
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Lia was bored. She had expected the caravan to be fun, fun, fun with lots of fighting and mystery. But so far today, from 6 in the morning to almost noon, all she had done was pack and stand around. The other people in the caravan looked boring or bored too. Shiba was being all leader like, checking supplies and counting things. Sarah was fixing her perfect make-up and being all dramatic about saying goodbye to her parents. And Po' Mun was burning stuff. Now that looked fun. Lia also felt a bit left out. What was she there for? Shiba was ordering people around and fighting, Po for casting spells. Sarah will probably have to carry the chalice, so what would she do? She turned back towards her mum. Her dad still had to look after the animals, but she knew he'd be there for their leaving. Her mum was checking over her weapons and food.
"Mum…" Lia started
Her mother glanced up. "Yes Lia?" she asked in a cheerful tone.
"Well… I promise to send you letters." Lia just wanted to talk to someone, but now she was, what should she talk about?
"Yes, Lia! Remember to send back any seeds you find. Your dad will love any veggie seeds, and your sister loves planting flowers." Lia smiled. Even though her sister couldn't be here, since she had gone on a weekend trip to Port Tipa, she had left a single purple flower for her to take with her on her journey. She was so sweet.
Suddenly, the crowd parted and the village elder strode up to them. Following them was…? No… she couldn't be!
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Hope you like chapter one! R&R people! Chapter two will be up really soon, I'm got so many ideas! See You Soon!