Sept 2002
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, I'm just borrowing them. The
story, however, is mine.
A New Beginning
Chapter 2
"Now, to get to the gray you need to focus your energies inside and
preferably on nothingness," Khellendros told the Elf as Gilthanas built
a fire. Gilthanas nodded, blowing gently on the spark that had just hit
the timber. He slowly built up the flames and then stood back, warming
his hands. "Now, elf, I understand you were taught something of the new
magic."
Gilthanas didn't act surprised. Little this dragon said or did
surprised him now. They were two lost souls, kindred spirits, trying to
find their other halves. "Yes, I was. I don't know how that applies to
getting into the grey, or bringing Kit's soul out from it though."
The dragon sighed, "The power of the heart is the one thing that
can bring just about anything back to you, Elf. The same is the same
with the grey. It took me many years to gain access to it, but I have
never been able to return, even with my amazing powers."
"And you think I will be able to go there and retrieve her soul
where you have failed?"
"Yes. Strong conviction and pure of heart is what's needed. Along
with sacrificing a few minor magical objects."
Gilthanas seemed to deflate. "I can't retrieve her soul. I may
have strong convictions but my heart is far from pure anymore. On
turning my back on the only woman, the only soul, that was ever truly
bonded to mine, I soiled my heart. I can not retrieve her for you,
Khellendros."
"Wrong. In your search for your love your heart has been gradually
becoming more pure again. Your love for the Silver dragon has become
pure, untainted by your racial boundaries. Much as it pains me to say
so, you have come too look beyond the façade she presented to the world,
though you still think of her as Silvara. By accepting her for what she
truly is you have cleansed your heart and soul. Now is the time when
you can enter the gray and bring my companion home to me."
Gilthanas mulled over the words. "Teach me." He finally said, his
voice softly accented as he whispered the words. If what the dragon
said was true then he could indeed find Silvara should he choose too, no
matter what her form, even though he hoped she would still be the wilder
elf that he'd first fallen in love with. That firmly in mind, he set
out to learn everything he could from the knowledgeable blue.
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, I'm just borrowing them. The
story, however, is mine.
A New Beginning
Chapter 2
"Now, to get to the gray you need to focus your energies inside and
preferably on nothingness," Khellendros told the Elf as Gilthanas built
a fire. Gilthanas nodded, blowing gently on the spark that had just hit
the timber. He slowly built up the flames and then stood back, warming
his hands. "Now, elf, I understand you were taught something of the new
magic."
Gilthanas didn't act surprised. Little this dragon said or did
surprised him now. They were two lost souls, kindred spirits, trying to
find their other halves. "Yes, I was. I don't know how that applies to
getting into the grey, or bringing Kit's soul out from it though."
The dragon sighed, "The power of the heart is the one thing that
can bring just about anything back to you, Elf. The same is the same
with the grey. It took me many years to gain access to it, but I have
never been able to return, even with my amazing powers."
"And you think I will be able to go there and retrieve her soul
where you have failed?"
"Yes. Strong conviction and pure of heart is what's needed. Along
with sacrificing a few minor magical objects."
Gilthanas seemed to deflate. "I can't retrieve her soul. I may
have strong convictions but my heart is far from pure anymore. On
turning my back on the only woman, the only soul, that was ever truly
bonded to mine, I soiled my heart. I can not retrieve her for you,
Khellendros."
"Wrong. In your search for your love your heart has been gradually
becoming more pure again. Your love for the Silver dragon has become
pure, untainted by your racial boundaries. Much as it pains me to say
so, you have come too look beyond the façade she presented to the world,
though you still think of her as Silvara. By accepting her for what she
truly is you have cleansed your heart and soul. Now is the time when
you can enter the gray and bring my companion home to me."
Gilthanas mulled over the words. "Teach me." He finally said, his
voice softly accented as he whispered the words. If what the dragon
said was true then he could indeed find Silvara should he choose too, no
matter what her form, even though he hoped she would still be the wilder
elf that he'd first fallen in love with. That firmly in mind, he set
out to learn everything he could from the knowledgeable blue.