Oh I'm sorry! I must have dozed off again...silly me. Can you forgive and old lady for her age? Well, I'd better finish the story...

Chapter 3: Sight isn't everything

The words of rejection rang in young Malene's head. What was this curse known as blindness? Why had she been rejected even though she passed the test? Crystalline tears began to form in her white eyes.

"What is the meaning of this?"

Jadeite, being the protective brother that he was, had run to tell the master of the Archer's guild.

"Master, this girl cannot join our ranks...she cannot even see!"

The old Guild master rubbed his chin thoughtfully, then left the room, motioning them to follow.

"Give me a bow...and summon a monster...it shall be my target."

The old man closed his eyes and waited. The crisp sound of a dead branch being snapped filled the air, breaking the silence. In a flash, an Axe Kobold appeared and charged straight towards the old archer. It only took a split second. Without ever opening his eyes, he had shot an arrow directly through the canine monster's heart. It tumbled over, death coming an instant later.

"You have all seen that I have killed a monster in one shot without ever seeing it, Who are you to say that this young lady cannot do the same?"

"But Master..."

"No buts. She has passed the exams, and thus shall be accepted to continue her training as an archer. This discussion is closed."

The little blind novice adjusted her violet tinted sunglasses. Maybe she had hope after all.