I have never experienced what one would call a "loving family." As a child I was abandoned, fated to endure the pain of living in a monastery for the rest of my abysmal life. As an abandoned child I had no rights. I could not leave the monastery, I could not play with the other children who were training to become monks, I had to cook and clean day inand day out. This was my life, and I hated it. My only hope would be to gain membership into the order sometime in the future, and I was willing to do anything to relieve myself of this wretched hell hole.
The monastery consisted of a main entrance enveloped by a huge double door. This led to the main chamber, the center of the establishment. To the left was a sparring arena, a place where my monk brethren would increase their skill in combat. In the back of the main chamber was a hallway which contained the sleeping quarters.
I was in the sparring arena practicing my martial arts when the high monk asked me to join him in the main chambers. As I had never been summoned before, I immediately followed him to his "throne."
"Child, you have worked diligently to prove your worth to this order of monks, and as such I am going to provide you with an honor few have attained."
My emotions were about to overflow, I had no idea I was about to be rewarded. I wonder what my reward would be…
"Child, by the power bestowed to me, I am providing you membership to enter this order of monks. What say ye?"
I almost fell over, it was a dream come true. Even though I had been raised here I never had a chance to join the order as a monk. Now, my life finally had meaning.
"Yes father, I will join the order."
"Good, then let the records show you, Seymour Danalshi, are now a member of the Shining Hand Monastery, and as such, are provided the same privileges as other monks who belong to this organization. You may now return to your quarters."
I bowed, and returned to my quarters. On the way back many of the monks in the main chamber where looking at me with suspicion for they knew something had happened. I knew this because I was radiantly glowing with happiness. I was ecstatic about my sudden change in social status, but that was not the only reason I was happy. Now that I was a member, I could leave the monastery and search for my parents.