Her Life and Her Love
Prologue
Disclaimer: I don't own any reyearth characters.
Alcyone sat on a cliff near her house. Her knees were drawn close to her body, as her dark blue eyes looked out upon the moonlit lake just below. She shivered as a cold wind came across the grassy terrain, blowing some of her ebony hair into her face. Tear built up, but she refused to cry. She was waiting, but for what reason was beyond her. All she knew was that she would be taught by Master Mage Clef. It seemed like forever ago she had said good-bye to her mother. Her heart ached as she thought of her. Alcyone's mother had tried so hard to smile and put her daughter at ease but Alcyone could tell it was killing her.
Alcyone's thought redirected themselves to the sudden sound of leaves being shuffled on the ground. She wiped her tears from her face that had streamed down. Go away. Her hear pleaded. Remorsefully she turned to face the intruder.
"Who are you?" Her voice cracked as she spoke. Her cheeks were tear stained.
"I am Master Mage Clef." Clef looked at her and could that she was in a great deal of pain. I hate this. Why do they have to be so young? Clef thought to himself.
Alcyone approached him. She was shocked to see what looked like a child before her.
"You're…a ah Mage? How you look like a child." She tried not to cry. He was here to take her away from her home. She would never be able to come back here, or to see her mother.
"Child, do understand that I am well over seven hundred years old." He informed her trying to sound kind. How could he soothe her?
"Oh." It was a choke as well as a sigh; her hope that this would be a nightmare was crushed.
"Alcyone, it will be okay. You will find a new home at the castle." Clef took her hand and then summoned a large bird like creature to take them to the castle.
Clef noticed that Alcyone was young, and would not fully understand what was happening. She would learn to use her magic properly, and would be forced into giving up her desires for the needs of some one else.
Alcyone was a little frighten by how high they were, but at the same time it was as amazing. She saw the castle below and it brought back the harsh reality.
Over the next few years Alcyone was one of Clef's most cherished students, even though she was sometimes strong willed. Alcyone was always trying to do more spells but she seemed fond of the ice spells. Alcyone had met the other pupils, but she liked it better when she was away from the crowd.
She looked to Clef as a teacher and a friend and in her heart she could tell that she really loved him. She devoted most of her time to him but knew he was too busy to notice.