The Goddess of Life

[Shelly]

As she flipped another page of the book on her lap she heard a familiar voice. "I thought I was the only one left coming here", it was Foxy. She smiled at the young cleric.

No she wasn't the only one, but she wasn't far from it, apart from Jhan, she couldn't remember seeing anyone else at the shrine lately. Of course there was also the temple back in Strongholt but it wasn't much better though. The Razans first had Ulran to guide them and now Cal as a priestess. But the people who wanted to follow Dondinia, there wasn't much done for them. She had the impression that some of the new recruits barely even knew who Dondinia was or where the temple stood.

She brought it up to Foxy and she agreed with her that something had to be done about it. They talked for a while about it and promised that they would try to change things. But for her to be able to take part in that, she had to do something first. She had been spending a lot of time in the temple and at the shrine: researching, learning and meditating. But if she wanted to go further she'd have to go to Kaldor City.

As she opened her mouth to ask Foxy's opinion about it, the girl revealed a shield shelly recognised as Balance, Dondinia's shield. Apparently Kelen didn't take it back with him to Gorimdor as Shelly thought, but he left it in Foxy's care. Who now tried to hand it to her for some reason Shelly couldn't hope to understand. She had lost the keys to her own door like three times already. Considering she had only moved there last month that must have been some kind of record she thought. No, for something like that she wasn't remotely ready, she tried to explain it as best as she could. Foxy seemed to understand it, saying she'd put it back in the temple.

With a sigh, shelly got to her feet "I should go home, I need to send word to gorimdor then" She told Foxy. Foxy nodded and got up as well, preparing to leave for Strongholt.

{ooc: As said above, the goal is to bring back some activity around dondinia so please feel free to add any stuff of your own people, preferable things to do with dondinia though}

[Shelly]

"I suggest you move out of my way", the words had cut into her like a razorsharp blade. She couldn't possible think of what she had done wrong but it must have been something really bad cause he almost pushed her off the stairs on his way through.

When she was layin in bed it kept playing in her head and robbed her of her sleep so she decided she would try to get something done instead. She pulled a robe over her head and went to the temple. She would send a letter to Evelyn, a cleric she had met in kaldor city on one of her trips there and became friends with. She'd know exactly what she had to do, almost everyone in the lasses family was a dondinian.

She took pen and paper and started to write. Everytime she had a few words she ended up ripping the paper though. It didn't take very long before she was surrounded by little pieces of paper. After several hours she finally had something written down on paper.


Dear Evelyn,

I hope everyhting is alright over there.I know it has been a while since my last letter but i don't have much spare time. With taking care of ella and my army duties,days and nights are pretty much filled. Ella has grown a fair bit since you last seen her, and she has become quite the stubborn and proud little thing.
How are things with Parker and the kids? Does the youngest one still want to become a bird?

I'll be coming over to gorimdor soon and I would like to ask a favour of you if you're still living in the city. Could you go to the temple there for me? Ask if they would be willing enough to teach me?
I'd be eternally greatful if you could.

When I come to gorimdor we definately need to catch up, we can go for a drink or buy some new clothes. I mostly wear my uniform but i can help you pick clothes! Also, i need some new clothes for my little girl, she growin so fast out of her clothes lately. That and most of the clothes don't seem to be very resistant when she is playing in the woods around strongholt.

Anyhow I'll tell you all of my stories when i'm there, otherwise i think the pidgeon won't be able to hold the weight.... It's almost morning here and i should get some sleep since we got training tomorrow and knowing the captain it will be rough as hell. I hope to see you soon

Lots of love,
Shelly

[Arakasi]

Dreams from the past....the sunlight breaking trough the the leaves leaving a green shimmer in the forest...the soft grass on his feet...the wind blowing trough his hair standing at the clif near his village while the waves beat down on the beach below him....horses running over the planelands ,free and untamed...one with nature...one with Dondinia

Slowly Corwin opened his eyes as the images in his head faded away. The temple of Dondinia always brought peace to his mind , bringing back pleasant memories from home here in these ilforgotten lands. Not that he regretted being here. Serving Kaldor had always been a honour for him and in the end it didn't matter where he would be fighting. At least he had found Hildy here. A smile appeared on his face as the image of the trinsician girl came into his mind. What a kaldorian she would have been. Honourable , honest , prepared to die for her believes. But that loyalty he so admired in her was also what kept her on the other side , the same way he would never betray his own land. And he knew she would never ask him too. He looked back up to the image of the goddess infront of him. He took some of the flowers he brought and placed them on the altare together with some fruit , an offering to the goddess of life and nature.
He had neglected her lately . The goddess was a patient one but he knew even her patience had it's limits , as some would soon find out. The young mauls face twisted in hidden anger as he thought again at Gorns betrayal. To turn away from Dondinia giving himself to Raza... it was something that would not go unpunished. But to carry the mark of Raza and then walk into HER temple , to be wedded by a razan priestess....it was the ultimate blasphemy. Using all his wilpower he managed to control the upcoming outbust of anger. Even though she represents live and balance , Dondinia was a kaldorian goddess , and Corwin knew that her wrath would strike Gorn sooner or later in all it's fury. If she not already did so... His mind wandered at the unborn child killed by covian hands and he wondered if it might have been saved by Dondinia if i had stayed faithfull to her.
He took a deep breath and lowered his head in prayer , peace falling over him as he talked to his goddess. He knew what he had to do and raised on his feet. " My goddess , i will never betray you willingly. And with your help , i will prove my worth so that one day i will truly be a warrior of Dondinia , a true sentinel"
Looking back a last time he walked out the temple. It would be a long and hard way , but he felt confident he was up to the task.

[Shelly]

Duo looked through the pile of letters on his desk..

"Shelly Aldaine, the 'ells this doin' ere?".
He picked up his pen, scribbled out her name on the front of the envelope and replaced it with "Pigtails" before sending it across Strongholt to Shellys place.


Shelly found the envelope on the porch, with a slight frown she read the name on it…. "Captain sending me letters?"

She slowly started to walk inside while reading…

Miss Aldaine.

We recently heard from your friend, Evelyn. She requested we teach you more of the ways of the goddess.

Ofcourse we are more than happy to do this.
It turns out Dougle Magowell, a High Cleric is making a journey to the islands west of Aminos on Friday morning.
If you can get here by then he has said he is willing to take you with him and teach you the knowledge you seek.

Yours faithfully.

High Sentinal J. Gifford

"On Friday?!" That meant she had some packing to do quickly like...
Luckily she had more then enough clothes lying around for a few weeks, months even if they lost their way.