Saluna's Story
Created By Super Knight
Dedicated to Tinalesca

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Chapter 3 - Bardic Training

When Saluna was 16, she knew she was old enough to enter Bardic Training, as time passed through the year; it was time to sign up.

Saluna stood in a line of about 200 or more people. fortunately she got there early. There were four training squadrons, and Saluna was put into the second one.

Second was known to be the hardest of all four squadrons, and some of the best Bards came from that squad.

Saluna went home and went to sleep, getting a good nights rest for the training next day.

DAY 1 - Singing

Saluna got into the squadron line; there were 15 other people in that squadron. Word was that the second squadron had the least people.

A man came up to the line.

"Hello, I am Master Yukaei the Virtuoso." Said the man.

"I will give you tough assignments, some of you will not make it."

"So good luck. Today we are going to sing. hmm. you, start singing." Yukaei pointed to the boy next to Saluna.

"Ahem. Kala maka su nai may. Ucha kaka u toto e nay." Sung the boy.

"What the. you are a disgrace to bards and their singing! Get out of here!" yelled Yukaei, and the boy left.

"Now you." Said Yukaei pointing as Saluna.

"Aito saiko umay ay, tutumakla u cha kay." Sung Saluna.

"Good job, you made it." Said Yukaei.

At the end, only 6 people made it.

DAY 2 - Battle

"Alright guys, take these swords." Yukaei said laying 6 swords on a table outside of the Qeynos gate.

Saluna walked up to the table and took a light and short sword.

"Ok, two versus two. Do not wound your opponent or you will pay."

A man walked up to Saluna and raised his sword. Saluna blocked it and kicked the man in the stomach, causing him to fall. That man was eliminated.

3 people made it through that day including Saluna. One of the men was wounded and as fast as lighting Yukaei drew his sword and struck the attacker.

DAY 3 - Instruments

"I assume most of you know how to use a drum." Said Yukaei handing everyone cheap drums from the Vendor Market.

"Ok in order, start playing. You first Saluna."

Dum dum, dum dum dum, dum, dum dum.

Saluna and one other bard made it, and they learned to be a bard.

DAY 4 - Armor Day

"This took a lot of work, so try not to destroy it guys." Said Yukaei handing Saluna and another bard a backpack.

"Good luck, go home and tell your family you have made it to the Bardic Family. Any bard is your friend. Destroy all Dark Elves! Good luck."

Saluna walked home. Her mother was at work. She opened the bag and there was a Di'zok Wristsnapper, a Breath of Harmony, Singing Steel Boots, and Gauntlets, and the rest Lambent pieces.

Saluna walked outside and saw the other bard, he was wearing dirty fine steel armor and chipped weapons.

Later that day.

"Umm. Master Yukaei, I believe you gave me the wrong bag." Said Saluna.

"No I did not. I believe you can become a great bard if you try. Just follow the right path and you will be up at the top." Said Master Yukaei.