Some terminology references:
Aura: the soul (Weiss), Seraphic (Blake)
Semblance: Similitude (Weiss), Simulacrum (Blake)
Advanced aura: soul flowering (Weiss), Ambrosial (Blake)
Meaning: Evolution of aura into twelve different techniques.
Advanced aura Grade: Order (Weiss), Echelon (Blake)
Meaning: The twelve techniques of advanced aura. Always written like Grade Eleven. Number is never a numeral (Grade 11 is wrong). Both words will always be capitalised.
Aura spark: soul spark (Weiss), Polestar (Blake)
Meaning: The seat of the soul where all aura originates from.
Aura breed: awakened animal (Weiss), Sanctified (Blake)
Meaning: Animals bred to have extra aura. This has gifted them with the ability to not just act on instinct but also think through decisions. They generally have the same intelligence as humans and Faunus. Aura breeds can speak in their own language which is comprised of the natural sounds they make. Weiss' two cockatoos, Lilias and Avram, are aura breeds. Blake's eagle, raven, and horse are also aura breeds.
32.2.3089
Journal,
Today was quite horrible and I wish to never repeat the experience I had. It was….distressing to say quite the least.
At first, it promised to be a good day. I was let out of my lessons early so that way I could meet my eagle, Kalena, for the first time. It will still be a few years until I can fly and hawk with her. Still, I need to learn her language and pick up some basics of falconry. The royal falconer will be training me to fly her starting next year, but I could still learn a few things and meet her.
However, during the meeting, I felt it. I felt that errant soul bond that tortures me day in and day out. The bond that feels like my other half. I wish to meet whoever it is on the other end… I know I must meet them. I simply feel as if I will die should I not.
They're here in Sodocroa now. I ran to the front of the castle as fast as I could, but by time I got there, they were gone… I was devastated. I so barely missed not at least catching a glimpse of them. They were likely in the receiving hall but I don't know the castle well enough to have picked my way down to the front of the castle… I've never been allowed in th main hall because I'm not allowed to leave the castle, at least not until my Peregrination.
Father was furious that I left my lesson early… He set me to meditate for three hours to reflect on what I'd done. I wish I could say I regret it but I don't… I almost glimpsed the other half of my soul….
I wish I could ask Queen Maryam to let me find this person but I know it won't happen. I left an incredibly important lesson… Meeting one's eagle is quite the rite of passage. And to have eloped from one of the symbols of royalty… She'll be furious.
Is this person aware of me? Will they seek me out? Do they know I exist? Will we ever meet? Will they come to Frosthollow again? I hope they do… I need to meet them and have them in my life… I know my life would be better with them in it…
Maybe we'll meet someday… Hopefully before my Peregrination… Once I get back, I'll be wed… Maybe I'll find them while on it… I'll have two years to look, but the world is a large place… There are so many nations and remote corners of the planet… I won't be able to leave Frosthollow unless Queen Maryam allows me such privilege… And with me not wanting to follow the family, I doubt she will grant me my request. Why is not wanting to control the weather a bad thing…?
Oh Dark Father, please let us meet…
Yours sincerely,
Blake Donati
32.2.3089 or 22.9.2531 as the civilised world recognises! Screw Sodocroa's dating conventions!
Damn it!
I was close, I was so close to whoever is on the other end of one of those errant soul bonds I have. I'm still getting used to these higher Orders of soul flowering but I know what I feel. I have two errant soul bonds that can't be accounted for. I can tell you everyone I have them with, but not these two. I really don't get it… How can I have soul bonds with people I've never met before? It makes no sense… But we do live in a world with structures preserved for thousands of years by magic. Is it really so strange to believe that soul bonds might exist outside of the norm…? But if Melanthios creates souls upon conception, then it really doesn't make sense. How can a soul that's just been created be attached to anyone but their mother and father? Gods above, this has been perturbing me for so long.
Mom got called into Sodocroa on a request from Queen Maryam herself! She brought me with her so that way I can start to learn about the nation. I'm not likely to ever have much business here, but on the off-handed chance I do in the future, it'll be worthy use of my time. The language is so strange as are the customs… Everyone wears some sort of head covering and…
Okay, I'm getting really off topic now. I'll tell you more about it later. Yilakela will be an interesting place to stay in for the next few days. I hope I can find whoever's on the other end of the soul bond… Though I know I won't be able to go too far into the castle without supervision… It's so damn frustrating… I'm so close yet so far from them…
Weiss Seigel
