***Sirrus's journal***
The world of Imperatia
Mid-Day - 4th Day of Test
This world offers many natural resources to a wandering traveler like myself and my brother. There is gold and copper hidden inside the mountains. I must get some of these inhabitants working on a mine. And jewels are abundant in this hard ground. Oh to own them all. But no matter, I am King here, not Achenar. ME! And certainly not my wretched father who knows nothing of power and riches. As I walked through the crowds of ignorant people, I saw a girl who wasn't bowing properly. She looked as if she was in pain. I had one of my guards lead her to my castle. She would be the only person to see me on this world. Aside from my guards, of course. I could tell my father didn't like the people bowing to me, but I think he was comforted in the fact that I "helped" the girl. He is gone now, leaving me to my test again. Achenar has gone back to his test world. I cannot believe that Father gave us these worlds simply to test us with. I am insulted. But only a few more days left and then I will prove to my father that I can have my own world. Just a few more days.
Morning - 5th Day of Test
The girl that was sick really wasn't sick. The wretched child only wanted to see my riches. Not that I blame her. But she must be punished. Although I enjoy playing a little game with her. She believes that we are destined to b together! How completely juvenile. She is a beauty, that is true, but she comes from a poor family. Perhaps I can convince her to be a servant for me. She seems like she would do anything for me.
Mid-Day
It is true. J'Solten, the girl, would do everything for me. Her family's house sits on top of a gem smorgasbord. Now they will all move elsewhere and in order to get the money to do so, they will all work in the mine that I will plan there! It is too easy! But now I fear that she is losing faith in me. There is only one more thing I would need to do besides marry her that will convince her to do my bidding. Oh the work I do to be rich!
Morning- Last Day of Test
My father came again this morning and was horrified at my mining. What was worse was that the J'Solten decided to show up. And she told my father that we were going to be married. When he saw how much she fawned over me, he lost it. He went crazy and linked out before I could explain. He doesn't understand. This world would be useless without me. And I do not want my father to take it away from me. If I can't have it, no one will. These are MY jewels. Not my father's, not my brother's. MINE! They will NEVER take them away from me! NEVER! I want this world to always remember the one who made them rich. The one who helped them succeed. Me.
The Island of Myst
I laugh now as my father's anguished face comes back to me. After telling the girl that my father had sent this book into the sea, I left. I think that she thought that I was corrupted by my father. Perhaps I almost was. When I linked back, I felt a rush of panic. I had not burned the Linking book back to Myst. But I knew what I had to do. I called my father to the dock and cast the book into the sea. I watched his eyes followed the arched path of the book and how it fell when it splashed into the water. The book would not be destroyed, but it would never be found. My father thought it was the end of that age. But I keep the linking book hidden in the library of Myst. Hidden in plain view where my father could never hope to find it. Perhaps I will go back. But not today.
Dominick's Story Dominick closed the journal and let it fall to the floor. Atrus stared at him; waiting for a word. Instead, Dominick went outside and looked down at all the people. He had spent only a few weeks here. He knew every person in the village, though none truly knew him. He watched them, day after day, gathering fruits and meats to put in their baskets. This place felt like home to him now. And he never thought of going back.
The world of Imperatia
Mid-Day - 4th Day of Test
This world offers many natural resources to a wandering traveler like myself and my brother. There is gold and copper hidden inside the mountains. I must get some of these inhabitants working on a mine. And jewels are abundant in this hard ground. Oh to own them all. But no matter, I am King here, not Achenar. ME! And certainly not my wretched father who knows nothing of power and riches. As I walked through the crowds of ignorant people, I saw a girl who wasn't bowing properly. She looked as if she was in pain. I had one of my guards lead her to my castle. She would be the only person to see me on this world. Aside from my guards, of course. I could tell my father didn't like the people bowing to me, but I think he was comforted in the fact that I "helped" the girl. He is gone now, leaving me to my test again. Achenar has gone back to his test world. I cannot believe that Father gave us these worlds simply to test us with. I am insulted. But only a few more days left and then I will prove to my father that I can have my own world. Just a few more days.
Morning - 5th Day of Test
The girl that was sick really wasn't sick. The wretched child only wanted to see my riches. Not that I blame her. But she must be punished. Although I enjoy playing a little game with her. She believes that we are destined to b together! How completely juvenile. She is a beauty, that is true, but she comes from a poor family. Perhaps I can convince her to be a servant for me. She seems like she would do anything for me.
Mid-Day
It is true. J'Solten, the girl, would do everything for me. Her family's house sits on top of a gem smorgasbord. Now they will all move elsewhere and in order to get the money to do so, they will all work in the mine that I will plan there! It is too easy! But now I fear that she is losing faith in me. There is only one more thing I would need to do besides marry her that will convince her to do my bidding. Oh the work I do to be rich!
Morning- Last Day of Test
My father came again this morning and was horrified at my mining. What was worse was that the J'Solten decided to show up. And she told my father that we were going to be married. When he saw how much she fawned over me, he lost it. He went crazy and linked out before I could explain. He doesn't understand. This world would be useless without me. And I do not want my father to take it away from me. If I can't have it, no one will. These are MY jewels. Not my father's, not my brother's. MINE! They will NEVER take them away from me! NEVER! I want this world to always remember the one who made them rich. The one who helped them succeed. Me.
The Island of Myst
I laugh now as my father's anguished face comes back to me. After telling the girl that my father had sent this book into the sea, I left. I think that she thought that I was corrupted by my father. Perhaps I almost was. When I linked back, I felt a rush of panic. I had not burned the Linking book back to Myst. But I knew what I had to do. I called my father to the dock and cast the book into the sea. I watched his eyes followed the arched path of the book and how it fell when it splashed into the water. The book would not be destroyed, but it would never be found. My father thought it was the end of that age. But I keep the linking book hidden in the library of Myst. Hidden in plain view where my father could never hope to find it. Perhaps I will go back. But not today.
Dominick's Story Dominick closed the journal and let it fall to the floor. Atrus stared at him; waiting for a word. Instead, Dominick went outside and looked down at all the people. He had spent only a few weeks here. He knew every person in the village, though none truly knew him. He watched them, day after day, gathering fruits and meats to put in their baskets. This place felt like home to him now. And he never thought of going back.