LESS THAN A LOVER, MORE THAN A FRIEND
by Sir Kiriath Machin Ni
Triana Sedai sighed and watched the yard
Where aspiring Warders duelled and sparred.
Her life was full, reflected she,
But for one thing: a close-to-her he.
The sigh lasted not long beyond that thought;
An aspirer glanced past the courtyard's hot.
That glance was to Tri, his would-be Sedai -
Would-be turned to will as he caught her eye.
Neither admitted any love at first sight,
Instead came a Bond, as well it might.
Time passed quickly, admiration ensued,
Feelings across the Bond enhanced their moods.
The two were enthralled, forever entwined,
But Tri's eyes and ears gave a horrible sign.
The Black Ajah was active, loose again,
And considered Tri's Bond a horrid sin.
This was not good, the two realised:
It could spell the end of their friendly ties.
So it was, came a Black assortment,
All to all a deathly blow sent.
The battle was fast, the Warder's forte,
Until a Black got in his way.
The Warder fell and Tri got mean -
Ever seen a Sedai use a Rolling Ring?
The deaths of the Blacks were cheered by the Tower,
But Tri and her Warder had made the win sour.
They had died, but were moved to a road:
That of legendary Bonds, Tel'aran'rhiod.
by Sir Kiriath Machin Ni
Triana Sedai sighed and watched the yard
Where aspiring Warders duelled and sparred.
Her life was full, reflected she,
But for one thing: a close-to-her he.
The sigh lasted not long beyond that thought;
An aspirer glanced past the courtyard's hot.
That glance was to Tri, his would-be Sedai -
Would-be turned to will as he caught her eye.
Neither admitted any love at first sight,
Instead came a Bond, as well it might.
Time passed quickly, admiration ensued,
Feelings across the Bond enhanced their moods.
The two were enthralled, forever entwined,
But Tri's eyes and ears gave a horrible sign.
The Black Ajah was active, loose again,
And considered Tri's Bond a horrid sin.
This was not good, the two realised:
It could spell the end of their friendly ties.
So it was, came a Black assortment,
All to all a deathly blow sent.
The battle was fast, the Warder's forte,
Until a Black got in his way.
The Warder fell and Tri got mean -
Ever seen a Sedai use a Rolling Ring?
The deaths of the Blacks were cheered by the Tower,
But Tri and her Warder had made the win sour.
They had died, but were moved to a road:
That of legendary Bonds, Tel'aran'rhiod.