Chapter 2
I fell asleep there in the pouring rain, right where he always stood by the fire, right where we had our first kiss. I touched my lips remembering all the times we shared, remembering most of all our first kiss. How he called me beautiful afterwards, maker I love him and I can't have him. It so fit's the theme of my life, everything I love gets taken away from me and I am always doomed to live a life of loneliness.
"Oh Maker!" I shouted to the pale grey sky, the rain misting on my face. "Why am I doomed to a life of loneliness, why is it when I find my home, a family, a place where I am accepted you always take it away from me? Why?" I shouted angrily to the sky, knowing it would do no good the maker had no time for me, he was probably to busy basking in the glory of everyone's prayers of thanks sent to him. Perhaps the only reason for my life was to have the maker regain his followers. Well then why should I care any further about the maker?
I stood up and I was all covered in mud. But I don't care. If I have no path then I will not follow one I will just walk until I…well until I run into someone or somewhere and then I will stay there and then continue my pointless roaming again. Maybe if I am lucky my feet will lead me to Orzamar so I can die and get it over with.
I slung my pack over my shoulders and headed out of this camp, not looking back.
"Mother, Father Where are we going I got dressed I ate my food and now you're taking me somewhere would you just tell me already?" I looked at them looking worriedly at each other and I got frightened. "Wait! I am in my nice clothes and you look sad. Oh MAKER did I kill Ashrylen? I knew I hurt her but I- I-" I started to cry.
"No sweetie you did not kill Ashrylen. Your Father and I do not know the best way to tell you this sweetie so we are going to get help to explain your…err, situation to you when we get there for now why don't you come lay your head in your mama's lap" She patted her lap, "and I will sing you your lullaby"
I moved across our little wagon that was being steered by my father riding our only horse, and lay my head in her lap, she ran her hands through my hair and sang our lullaby:
Pretty dreams, my baby, wait Just beyond the Slumber Gate;Come, dreams, Come to baby, come;
Come, dreams, Come to baby, come.
Day is done and night is near,Off to sleep now, baby dear;
Come, dreams, Come to baby, come;
Come, dreams, Come to baby, come.
Weary you must be with play,Running, running, all the day;
Come, dreams, Come to baby, come;Come, dreams, Come to baby, come.
Now it's time for you to sleep,Hush now, baby, not a peep;Come, dreams, Come to baby, come;Come, dreams, Come to baby, and strong you're sure to grow,If to sleep you'll quickly go;Come, dreams, Come to baby, come;Come, dreams, Come to baby, come.
I awoke then to the wagon stopping. I got up feeling very disoriented and stumbled off the wagon. I instantly woke up when I felt the cool breeze carrying the scent of water towards me.
"where are we? And what's that big tower?"
"We are at Lake Callenhad and that is The Magi Tower." My father answered. We walked down a hill and to the docks where a friendly old man smiled down at me.
"A new apprentice?" he asked. My father nodded. "alright then hop in this boat" the old man said lifting me up into the boat. "Well hi there little lady." He said smiling at me. "We just got a few girls here and a few boys too, you're going to love it here." he said while rowing the boat.
"What are the girls like?' I asked curious now of these new people I was going to meet.
"Oh well they are nice but not as nice as you and not nearly as beautiful!" I giggled. He said "and they all have brown boring hair not pretty red hair like yours!"
"Thank you" I said laughing and feeling more at ease I leaned over to him and said "I'm not gunna know anyone here and I was wondering if you would be my new friend?" Then I leaned back away from him looking hopeful.
"Why absolutely I would be honored to be your friend!
We reached land then and he lifted me out of the boat and I hugged him "Thank you for being my new friend" I grabbed my mom and dads hands and we walked into the tower together.
"Hello. May I ask what business you have here?" A flat emotionless voice asked.
"Our daughter is showing signs of being a mage." My father said. So I was a mage, a magic person.
"Yes, normally we would direct you to Greagoir Night Commander of the Templar's but he is out on business, I will take you to First Enchanter Irving, Follow Me." He said in his emotionless voice. I wanted to ask him why he talked like that but I was too scared. He led us through a round maze where I saw all sorts of kids and people wandering around and up a flight of stairs and into an office at the end of the hall. The strange man left us there in a big office with a man with grey hair and a grey beard.
"Ah so this is the new apprentice." He knelt down. "And what might your name be?"
"I am Lenobia and I want some answers." I said demandingly. The first Enchanter chuckled.
"Lenobia!" My Mother exclaimed.
"Oh sorry and what's your name?" I said. The First Enchanter laughed.
"I am Irving, child, and not many people get to call me by my first name but for you I will make an exception. Now what kind of Answers did you want young one?"
"Well Why am I a Magical person?"
"You are a Mage, child, and you are such because you were born with a magical substance called Lyrium running through your veins."
"Oh, Is that what makes them blue?"
"Well Everyone has blue veins, but yours are a bit bluer and more outstanding because of the Lyrium that flows through them."
"Hmm…okay And is my friend going to die?" The first enchanter looked at me with a puzzled expression then to my parents and asked "what happened to her friend?"
"Well," My father answered, "They were playing tag and she shot a ball of blue at her."
"Oh…OH!" The First Enchanter Exclaimed. "That is amazing! That is exceptional, she is already very powerful, and this was the first sign she showed?"
"Yes" My mother said her voice cracking.
"well then she is already very powerful you did right to bring her here right away!"
"Irving!" I said irritated "Is Ashrylen going to die or not?"
"No child you probably barely hurt her at all. Now we must get you settled in your room."
"First Enchanter? Can we come to visit our daughter still?"
"Well we only let parents and siblings into the tower on the Childs birthday."
"Okay then I guess we shall leave you then." And my father kissed me and left. My mother hugged me and kissed me and whispered in my ear "I will miss you my sweet Lenny but remember every single year we will come visit you. Here take this, keep it close when you are afraid, look at it and remember us when you are sad and read the back when you can't wait another minute to see us." She kissed my cheek my fore head and the top of my hair and said "I love you Lenobia."
"I love you too mommy." And I watched her walk away tears streaming down her face.
I ran smack into an old pillar, which woke me from my trance-like walk. I looked around and saw the all too familiar place.
"Of course my thoughts would lead me here." I said aloud.
But I'm not disappointed I'm faintly happy with remembrance of a simpler time. I walked down the hill to the only face I recognized.
"Hello." I said smiling.
"Ah hello. I didn't expect to see you here again."
"Well," I continued in a whisper "You're my old new friend I had to come back."
"we have some new people but none of them are as pretty as you, they all have boring brown hair not pretty red like yours." he chuckled and I laughed as he helped me into the boat once again.
