Journal Entry#1
Working on Armor at the Shapeshifter Village
Dear Mother,
You gave me this journal as a parting gift before I left, saying it would help me collect my thoughts on my journey. Well I've decided now is a good time to get started since at the moment, I'm taking a quick break. Yes, most people write "Dear Diary" but I'd rather write "Dear Mother" since mother always gave excelent advice and always knew what to say when I was down. In a way, it feels like this journal connects me to my mother despite we are many many miles away, and it's a comforting thought.
Well then, I've just left the desert a few hours ago. I've read about the desert in books back home, saying how hot and vast they are. And after being in the desert I've seen that is indeed true, however I didn't expect it to be that large! There was sand everywhere, sand on the ground, sand in the sky, sand in the air, sand on my clothes, sand in my shoes, even sand in my mouth an it tastes absolutelly terrible. The sun wasn't too bad, since we've had just as hot summers back at home.
There was this one thing I ran into that really scared me, it was this giant snake-worm-thing that carried a sandstorm around it. I've never in my life seen a creature as massive as that, and I pray I never encounter such a horrifying thing again. Luckily it didn't notice me so I was able to safely escape, not before seeing it's massive jaw. Such a thing could chew up our village whole in a matter of seconds. And that's just the dead desert, I wonder how many more mysteries I'll discover in my journey. And how many of these things I've never known existedboutside of tales and old rotten books.
Well the forest wasn't so bad, it was just like back home. There weren't any weird creatures, well exept this wrinkly old man at the edge of the desert dancing and singing about his niece or something, but I think he was just a crazy old man.
On my way I ran into a village, and there was this guy I ran into. He helped me from a giant krill. He was another new mystery, he was a spirit inside armor. I never knew such a thing was possible either, I knew there were such things as spirits that hid in the shadows an observed the living, but I didn't know they had the ability to manifest in such a form. How much have you failed to teach me mother? He's really old and creepy looking, he looks like someone really messed him up. To be honest... I wanted to run for the hills when I saw him, it was like something out of a horror story.
Yeah I know what you told me mother "Don't talk to strangers" but I suppose this is an exception. If I never talk to anyone how am I supposed to make allies and friends? If I never talk, I'll always be alone. And being alone in this wide stranger world is a terrifying thing.
Well anyways he's actually really nice and not that bad. Offered me food and water since my trip in the desert left me really thirsty an tired. I ended up helping him cook and making new armor. He offered me to help him out on his journey. I don't know exactly what kind of journey it is ye but I acepted. And this would be the part when you hit me on the head with a pan for not thinking things through before accepting. But, I had a feeling that something was encouraging me to accept his offer an help the cause. Or it could have been a delusion since I just left the desert and was exhausted.... But I'm pretty sure that wasn't it. I might as well make myself usefull if I'm not going to do anythig but wander around and get lost. Besides, I might learn a couple of new things on the way, maybe even learn where I came from. Well, I think that was long enough for a break, gotta get back to work. Until next time mother,
Love,
Aster
Journal Entry #2
At Silverlight Inn
Dear mother,
A lot of things have occured since I last wrote in this journal. Well for one I returned to the desert, and saw the creature I saw last time. It turns out it's called "Ta chuu" or something like that. It's actually an ancient dragon. Who would have guessed? Dragons are such rare creatures that were thought to be endangered since they were slain for sport by humans.
After the desert, General Tao and I went to the White Flame Kingdom, where Silvia's arrow resides. The White Flame Kingdom is a grand place, though awfully crowded. It's much larger and grand than our old village. There were stalls everywhere, decorative architecture on every building, And most of all, many humans and different creatures. It was a very exciting experience. The castle, the castle town, it looked just like I imagined it would.
General Tao and I went to an Arena, since he wanted to challenge the champion to get his and the people's support. The arena was huge, crowded, and it stunk of sweaty men. But like the rest of the kingdom, it had exquisite architecture. ~insert Aster's crappy Drawing of arena layout here ~ Elven are against those ideas, of brutal violence for entertainment. It was quite sickening, to watch the champion take down all those men without even trying. It was nothing more than needless savage violence. The crowd cheered for him to beat those men to the dust, and crush them all for a little bit of entertainment. I'll never understand how people can enjoy such things, but you always did say humans were bloodlust creatures. Is this what the rest of the world is like? If it is, i feel sorry for future generations. At least General Tao won and was one step closer to his goal.
He's supposed to meet the king someday soon. I wonder how that will go? I wonder what a castle looks like. Perhaps tall, elegant, with stairs and towers spiraling towards the sky. A symbol of status and power for the royal family. I'll probably not go.
Looking at the sky today, I realized how far yet close we are to eachother. For some odd reason I thought the sunsets here would be different than the ones back home. I was proven wrong, the sunset here is identical to the one back home. It's the same one in our village, the same at the White Flame Kingdom, the same at the scorching desert. The sun set you and I see every afternoon is the same. Although We're far apart, we can share this one reminder that even though we can't see eachother, we're connected under the same sky, and in our thoughts. Oh mother how I miss you! I wish to return and be with you once again, but I know I must stay strong and continue where I am. Even though I've left just two weeks earlier I've seen so much, learned so many things. I made a new friend that's really kind, and I have a purpose now than just occupying empty space. I can't give it all up for a life of ignorance again. If I did I'd end up leaving myself. After getting a glimpse of the world I know this is where I belong.
Truth is, I wish to learn more about the world. To explore and discover more about the fascinating and intriguing world outside our small village. Perhaps someday in the distant future when I become stronger I'll go back and bring you with me. I'll bring Seifer too, if he agrees to behave.
Love, Aster
A lot of things have occured since I last wrote in this journal. Well for one I returned to the desert, and saw the creature I saw last time. It turns out it's called "Ta chuu" or something like that. It's actually an ancient dragon. Who would have guessed? Dragons are such rare creatures that were thought to be endangered since they were slain for sport by humans.
After the desert, General Tao and I went to the White Flame Kingdom, where Silvia's arrow resides. The White Flame Kingdom is a grand place, though awfully crowded. It's much larger and grand than our old village. There were stalls everywhere, decorative architecture on every building, And most of all, many humans and different creatures. It was a very exciting experience. The castle, the castle town, it looked just like I imagined it would.
General Tao and I went to an Arena, since he wanted to challenge the champion to get his and the people's support. The arena was huge, crowded, and it stunk of sweaty men. But like the rest of the kingdom, it had exquisite architecture. ~insert Aster's crappy Drawing of arena layout here ~ Elven are against those ideas, of brutal violence for entertainment. It was quite sickening, to watch the champion take down all those men without even trying. It was nothing more than needless savage violence. The crowd cheered for him to beat those men to the dust, and crush them all for a little bit of entertainment. I'll never understand how people can enjoy such things, but you always did say humans were bloodlust creatures. Is this what the rest of the world is like? If it is, i feel sorry for future generations. At least General Tao won and was one step closer to his goal.
He's supposed to meet the king someday soon. I wonder how that will go? I wonder what a castle looks like. Perhaps tall, elegant, with stairs and towers spiraling towards the sky. A symbol of status and power for the royal family. I'll probably not go.
Looking at the sky today, I realized how far yet close we are to eachother. For some odd reason I thought the sunsets here would be different than the ones back home. I was proven wrong, the sunset here is identical to the one back home. It's the same one in our village, the same at the White Flame Kingdom, the same at the scorching desert. The sun set you and I see every afternoon is the same. Although We're far apart, we can share this one reminder that even though we can't see eachother, we're connected under the same sky, and in our thoughts. Oh mother how I miss you! I wish to return and be with you once again, but I know I must stay strong and continue where I am. Even though I've left just two weeks earlier I've seen so much, learned so many things. I made a new friend that's really kind, and I have a purpose now than just occupying empty space. I can't give it all up for a life of ignorance again. If I did I'd end up leaving myself. After getting a glimpse of the world I know this is where I belong.
Truth is, I wish to learn more about the world. To explore and discover more about the fascinating and intriguing world outside our small village. Perhaps someday in the distant future when I become stronger I'll go back and bring you with me. I'll bring Seifer too, if he agrees to behave.
Love, Aster
Journal Entry#3
At the first camp in the desert
Dear Mother,
It is at times like these that I believe in miracles. You would never believe what happened. When I was in the marketplace with General Tao, after he had helped me train, We ran into a curious stand selling emerald roses. The thing is the one that owned the booth was none other than Seifer! My Seifer from our village. Of all people in the wide world that could have been there at that moment it was him! Despite the circumstances I am overjoyed that he's safe and that I can see him again. Seifer pulled another of his pranks at the marketplace that almost got him arrested...again but we managed to escape before he got caught. Athough General Tao wasn't very approving of him since he thinks he's a ruffian. But I was determined to keep Seifer with me. I will never abandon him again, especially after this miracle. I wonder if it's fate that reunited us? A weapon's spiritual connection to her partner? Whatever it is, I vow I will be the one to protect him this time. I'll never hurt him again, no matter what he does; he's gone through far too much. We've already made the partnership pact so I am bound to him as a weapon. As a weapon I am very happy, I wouldn't have it any other way.
It turned out that the only way General Tao would let him stay was if Seifer could beat him in a fight. But something was very wrong with General Tao... his energy was overwhelmed with a dark presence. It's difficult to describe but it was something hatefule, vile, avengeful. Like pent up rage from all his years of pain. All released at once. It was a truly horrifying and sad thing. I took Seifer's side, but I was nonetheless apalled. It saddened me greatly to see my two partners fight, especially since I wasn't supposed to take sides. I didn't want to hurt him but neither did I want to leave Seifer defensless. there's no way Seifer could stand against Dragonbane alone. I didn't know what to do, and it terrified me to be so powerless. The battle was very destructive but it ended in a draw thank the heavens. General Tao returned to normal and Seifer was able to join our group. So did another guy called Prophet. Though they're still working on getting along, I'm happy to have my two partners at my side.
We'll be going off to war against the Ruin soon. They say it's destined to be a bloody and horrible battle... but strangely I accept the thought of death. Something from my weapon side tells me I shouldn't be afraid. The battlefield is why I was born afterall, isn't it? I fear more for the others' safety than my own. Though a few times I have felt a horrible sense of dread at the pit of my stomach. I tremble in fear even, but I wouldn't tell anyone. I know for a fact I'll be along the first to die since I am also among the weakest. But as long as I can be of assistance to my partners, I suppose I would have served my purpose. I apologize for my thinking mother, but it is the inevitable.
Love,
Aster
It is at times like these that I believe in miracles. You would never believe what happened. When I was in the marketplace with General Tao, after he had helped me train, We ran into a curious stand selling emerald roses. The thing is the one that owned the booth was none other than Seifer! My Seifer from our village. Of all people in the wide world that could have been there at that moment it was him! Despite the circumstances I am overjoyed that he's safe and that I can see him again. Seifer pulled another of his pranks at the marketplace that almost got him arrested...again but we managed to escape before he got caught. Athough General Tao wasn't very approving of him since he thinks he's a ruffian. But I was determined to keep Seifer with me. I will never abandon him again, especially after this miracle. I wonder if it's fate that reunited us? A weapon's spiritual connection to her partner? Whatever it is, I vow I will be the one to protect him this time. I'll never hurt him again, no matter what he does; he's gone through far too much. We've already made the partnership pact so I am bound to him as a weapon. As a weapon I am very happy, I wouldn't have it any other way.
It turned out that the only way General Tao would let him stay was if Seifer could beat him in a fight. But something was very wrong with General Tao... his energy was overwhelmed with a dark presence. It's difficult to describe but it was something hatefule, vile, avengeful. Like pent up rage from all his years of pain. All released at once. It was a truly horrifying and sad thing. I took Seifer's side, but I was nonetheless apalled. It saddened me greatly to see my two partners fight, especially since I wasn't supposed to take sides. I didn't want to hurt him but neither did I want to leave Seifer defensless. there's no way Seifer could stand against Dragonbane alone. I didn't know what to do, and it terrified me to be so powerless. The battle was very destructive but it ended in a draw thank the heavens. General Tao returned to normal and Seifer was able to join our group. So did another guy called Prophet. Though they're still working on getting along, I'm happy to have my two partners at my side.
We'll be going off to war against the Ruin soon. They say it's destined to be a bloody and horrible battle... but strangely I accept the thought of death. Something from my weapon side tells me I shouldn't be afraid. The battlefield is why I was born afterall, isn't it? I fear more for the others' safety than my own. Though a few times I have felt a horrible sense of dread at the pit of my stomach. I tremble in fear even, but I wouldn't tell anyone. I know for a fact I'll be along the first to die since I am also among the weakest. But as long as I can be of assistance to my partners, I suppose I would have served my purpose. I apologize for my thinking mother, but it is the inevitable.
Love,
Aster
