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Date Posted: 14:57:47 09/16/02 Mon
Author: Glifnial
Subject: *She sits down with the pup in her lap*
In reply to: Dalamar 's message, "howls" on 17:20:53 09/15/02 Sun

*She sits down comfortably and sets the wriggling pup in her lap. A sigh escapes her lips, a pensive, sorrowful sound* "It's quite a long story, Dalamar..." *Her brow creases in a frown* "But as we have nothing else to do, I will do my best to tell it as it happened." *She takes a deep breath, closing her eyes for a moment and collecting her thoughts.* "I grew up in Qualenesti, which, as you probably know, is not a city in the trees such as this one. It is on the ground, and is quite an architectural wonder. It was built in the time when elves and dwarves were comrades, and the buildings are, or were, an exquisite combination of dwarven sturdiness and elven elegance. It was a beautiful place, and I was happy there, with my mother and sister. We lived in peace, and I grew up learning the art of weaponry from my mother. One night, human raiders came in without warning and sacked the city. They burned our houses, knocked the crystal spires to the ground, and killed anything that moved." *Her grey eyes clouded with the memories* "My mother, my sister and I grabbed our mounts and fled, for there was no time to gather belongings. It all happened so fast...the whole city reeked of burning flesh and the air was filled with cries of pain and grief..." *She remembered the terror, and the powerful memories struck her like a blow* "We had almost made it through the gates when three arrows came flying out of nowhere and struck my mother and sister, killing them." *The other wolves, sensing her grief, came up to her, whining and licked her face. She smiled weakly and stroked their silky fur, thanking them in wolf-speech. She turned back to Dalamar, and her eyes were haunted with pain* "I have told no one this before." *She attempted another smile, took a deep breath, and continued speaking* "I escaped, but took an arrow in my side. I was able to ride to the edge of a clearing before I collapsed and lost consciousness. The next thing I knew, I was being stared at by this furry bunch," *She waved a hand at the wolves who were sitting by her side* "and I lived with them for years, just me and the wolves. And now I am here, with you, and the wolves have found me again." *Her voice broke as she spoke the last words, and she lowered her head, shoulders shaking as she sobbed her heart out.* "Oh, Dalamar, I have not yet cried for them! Not in fifty years..." *Her voice held an aching despair and her face was streaked with tears*

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