On a whim...

Our history

As told by Rajara.

Most people are curious as to how a Rakash and Prydaen could be sisters. We're not really blood sisters of course, though we did go through the little ritual when we were younger of pricking our fingers and swearing to protect each other forever. We were both born a few years after our parents had fled from the evil Necromancer Lyras, giving thanks to their gods and saviors when the barrier was erected. They wandered to the outskirts of the Crossing, choosing to stay in the wilderness, hoping to stay with the old ways they were familiar with. Unfortunately, that's hard to do in new surroundings with new people. So the Rakash and Prydaen ending up sharing dens.

This is where Soosha and I both come in, where we were born. When we were old enough to wander, we found each other and quickly became enemies. Great beginnings; we were both stalking the same mouse, and ended up pouncing the other in our eagerness for our first kill. After that we always competed in things, and just could not manage to one-up the other; I would win one game, and she the other.

Our battle would probably have gone on forever if that day hadn't arrived. That day being the celebration to remember those we lost. Now don't think we were celebrating they were lost, just remembering them in a good, happy way. During these times the bloodwine made everyone a bit less watchful and that was the time the ogres who lived in our territory happened to invade our home. Our parents and neighbors tried to fight, but they were more a peaceful bunch now and lax in their fighting skills since we hadn't any enemies here. They ordered us to run and hide in the safe place, and as we sat there huddled together, holding on to one another fearing the unknown, we heard the horrible sounds of our families being slaughtered.

I don't recall much of what happened afterwards or even during. I don't think Soosha does either. But somehow we salvaged what we could and wandered away from the destruction. We stayed together not knowing what else to do, living off the land. When I almost got taken down by a musk hog she grabbed me to safety and held me tightly. We cried together then, mourning the death of our parents and what should have been. That is where we made our blood pact to always protect each other as our parents would have. We would become our own pack/pryde and make our family proud.

A while later we traveled to the Crossing to see what the town life was like. We met many weird and interesting people. During our visit I met the Trader guildleader and learned of their fabulous skills. I decided to join and make a living this way. My new sister Soosha also stayed in town doing odd jobs, though found her new favorite skill was to live off my work. We are happy and content in our new home, never forgetting the vows we made to our loved ones.

Posted by Rajara | 10.05.08