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 Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:47 pm
It's a new beginging...
A fresh start...
A chance to prove one's self to another...
The ability to be something...
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b348/hououzakodomoshare/Helina/n1NereidaCertcopy.pngHer name is Nereida. Born of water. She'll face phsyical, mental, as well as emotional hardships. She knows not of how Verona found her along a trail. Abanded by her orginal mother. She knows not if she is the only one like her out there.
Living with one other, and birds, she is taught the ways of woods. Shyest as can be, her protection is fog; though, it isn't under control yet. She says little, but thinks constantly; for she is eager to learn. Along with every other growing thing, she will have to find herself, and learn who she really is.
And where she came from. (more to add later)
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:57 pm
A young woman was walking along the shore a placid and graceful lake. Every breeze, every sway of the trees, was a beautiful dance of life. It was peaceful, and wonderfully welcoming. Time seemed to stop as she gazed upon the sparkles that danced upon the lake from the sun. It was hypotizing. She day dreamed of knights in armor, rescueing virgin-maidens in towers. It was a flaw, she was so romantic.... she thrived on it.
Time got away with her when she heard the calling of the birds above her--- they called out to her. She laughed uncomfortably-- from embarrasment, or laziness... She stretched and let her hair touch the sand she bent back to soak up the rays of the sun light.
As she shifted her wait over to her side, she noticed a beautiful blue feather half buried under the sand. Her eyes went wide as she plucked it from the ground. It was beautiful.
"Holy Goddess of the Lake... ... No such bird I've known has the color of this feather here.... "She touched it, letting the soft velvet-like feather acrossed her palm... It was to beautiful to be left here alone... She'd ask the birds what this was... .. what it ment--- what was it?
Was it from the Goddess of the Lake?
The lady herself?
A blessing it was.
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:36 pm
The birds were all in a flutter, it was exciting, they knew exactly what it was. It was a Hououza Feather. It's a feather that will evolve into stages of life until they are full grown, with the appearence of an angel.
It just so happened, She had found herself a water feather... when she touched it, it seemed to pulse... like it was life... like it was alive... Instantly she knew it's name... How? She would never know.. She wouldn't be able to understand.
"Nereida" It spoke to her... and only such beauty, and the essense around her, she assumed it was female... it could only be one... just gentle, and peaceful atmosphere around her allowed her to think so.
She kept the feather safely in her hands, they were soft--even though she worked the gardens all day-- and a nice bed for the young one to lie upon.
What kind of person would abanden this precious feather, give their life up to fend for themselves.... it was amazing that Nereida was still alive..
All in all, she was excited to have such a thing... Where were her brothers? Her sisters... did she have any? Where there more like her out there? ... she'd have to go out and search... in the mean time, she'll show love and tenderness to the feather, hopping that she wasn't affected to much by what happened to her.
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:38 pm
Things have been very strange lately. I've been taking extra care of the little one. She's very quiet, and hardly moves... Sometimes I wonder if she is dead. But, I'm reassured by the birds that she is not. I always talk to her, hopping that she will talk one day, reply, or just blurt out for me to shut up... I guess I'm just hopping for a response.
But, none-the-less, she's still very beautiful. I have hopes for the future that she will be a dead-knock out.
I wonder what her name means.... maybe I will be told when I find a village or, someone that knows a Houoza... I've never even heard of them. I'll start out with my friends and go to find a village.... hopefully they'll welcome me and my little one...
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:38 pm
Great news! The birds went nutz as we came near this lake! And quess who we saw! A strange blue-haired woman named Helina! It seems she is a scientist that discovered Nerieda! Can you believe it?!
She told me to bring her along down to the lake in a bit. I guess she's going to tell me all about how she came across my little one, and all that good stuff. I'm so excited, I can hardly contain myself.
I know in my heart that Nerieda is too... This will be an adventure for the both of us.
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:39 pm
Oh my freaking god! Isn't Nereida beautiful?! She like, evolved! I'm so happpy! Well... she's evolving as I'm ... writing this.... ... Okay, well, I have to pay attention now! The good stuff is about to start!
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:38 pm
The first stage of Nereida's life... I found her along.... and brought her to Helina... She evolved.... into a beautiful, innocent little child.... I thank the stars everyday that she has came into my life.
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:51 pm
The second stage of Nereida's life... She's so wonderfully beautiful... I'm thankful for everything... I have yet to have learned anything about what her personality is... I'm still waiting for her to wake up from her nap....
Takato, a feather like her, is being taught the skills of a warrior..... I don't know if I want little Nereida to have those skills... not just yet, she's way to little. She's so precious.... I don't want any of my babies growing up... I don't want her to grow up... she's too.... oh, what's the word?.... vulnerable... atleast, right now she is..
Oh dear the Lady... Now I sound like an obsest mother.
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 9:24 pm
We've gone swimming, I've taught her things... she's so precious. I love her...
She's the shyest thing ever! Helina came by as I was getting her used to the water, and she could hardly even look at Helina... it was darling... She's so shy, and innocent, it's so cute. She's the best thing for me... It's no longer extrememly quiet in the house...
Everytime she get's shy, nerves, or blushes, she brings fogg!!! It's so cute! She;s so darling... And smart... She hardly speaks a word, but when she does, it's so adorable... She loves to ask questions... And she's quick. Very quick. Pretty soon, I'm going to let her take over for this journal, and let her put her own thoughts on paper... I wonder what she has to say.... She's so quiet, it's always if she's constantly thinking, and constantly wondering... or in deep thought... I'm lucky I came acrossed her one day...
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:39 pm
I have yet to have seen any other houzouzas like Nereida. I'm sure that there are some out there. But, I haven't got a clue where. I tell Nereida that she isn't the only one out there, since I can see it in her eyes that she wonders so. I don't have anything to asure her, since I don't know myself.
I've been teaching her to write, read, sew, plant, cook, clean... all the things a woman must know. Along with how to shoot an arrow straight and true. She can't use them yet, but I give her toys to use. She enjoys them... I can't teach her much at everything yet, she doesn't have anything first hand... but, she will when she gets older. She does know how to write some, but not alot.
I am giving this journal over to Nereida, so she can have a safe place to be, and to stay. That she can hold her secrets, and her life in. That she can hold knowlegde that is important to life. She is such a wonderful child...
She still can't get over the fog thing... she still gets shy around me... It's so funny.
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:02 pm
Nereida
Mommy told me that this is a Journal. Some place that I write my secrets an thoughts in. Im not good at this. I don really like this neither. I just wanna stay in the water... and play. But, mommy is making me learn things. I don wanna though.
Today, I learned to swim real good. I can hold my breath almost as long as mommy. It's amazing! I had alot of fun with her.
Tomorrow, she's gonna teach me to gather the right sticks for fire, and how to ask the Mother of the woods for them. She says that the Mother is the goodest, bestest person in the whole world.
.... ... no sign of others like me... .... ... I think I'm the only one left in the world.
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:52 pm
Nereida
Mommy is worried... I dun know why.
Christmas is comming soon! I can't wait... Mommy said that I've been a real good girl. I can wait... .... ... .. maybe I'll get a friend.
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 12:06 am
Nereida
I got some things for Christmas.. but not alot. We put pretty things on the tree next to my home... and mommy put presents near the fire place... It was okay, we ate alot of food... Then mommy took me out onto the lake, it was fun. We got into the boat and sat in the middle of it singing Jiggle Bells, and singing more songs...
.... no friend yet.
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:58 pm
Verona~
Too long has it been since I've wrote within the safety of my book. Nereida and I have been quiet the buzy girls. I've taught her plenty of things, but she never seems to pay attention. All she wants to do is play in the water. That's become her favorite place of all, is the lake. I'm scared one day that she'll freeze to death, or maybe drown there... I don't know, there is plenty of things that could happen to her.
It's been a long time since I've talked to Helina, she's got to be just as buzy as I am.
Thank the Goddess, that it's soon to be spring. Our winter supplies are running low, and we can't live off of herbs and broth for very much longer. Nereida doesn't really like to eat much things. Her favorite so far is just plain stew. Just broth with little meat in it, carrots, potatoes... and other things found in the garden. Atleast I know that she eats healthy. I'm not sure if I want her to try anything with sugar, or even salt... I'm afraid that she'll stop eatting healthy, or she'll dry up.
There is plenty of things that I don't know... maybe we should now explore the runes on the other side of the lake. It will take us atleast a day and a half just to travel by boat, but by foot, it will take much longer I'm afraid. Maybe it should happen some time in the spring, when it's not too warm, but yet cold. I could gather herbs that I have wanted for quite sometime.
She's gone to the lake again, I shall return later.
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:26 pm
Nereida~
*sighs* I'm so boooorrreeddd.. Mom is making me learn so much! I hate it!! All I want to do is stay in the water... That's all. I don't care that my feathers get wet... I just want to play in the water... I love the water
I hate studing.. all we do is study... and collect things... that isn't bad, I like collecting pretty flowers and leaves... but I hate learning what they are used for.... I just wanna play out in the water...
I think mom killed that lady. She's gone... I haven't seen her since I growed the first time.... I'm not sure.. but Is thinks she did.
I love the water... I love the food we eat now... ... I eat steeeeew everyday.... it's bestest.
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