Akorae: Painful Truths
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Akorae: Painful Truths
I exist to describe the world around us.
Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
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Her eyes flicked down and away from her companion, lips curving down beneath her mask. “At least, I think so.”
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Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
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“Did… she go easy on me?”
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Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
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“Vith, vith, vith,” the dark elf whispered to herself.
“Sorry,” the other said. “I forgot that the sun was up.”
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Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
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She paced back and forth in the sand, eyes scanning the wind-beaten stone walls as if the one she waited for would just appear. With a deep huff, she finally settled on a bench, a foot drumming the ground impatiently.
“Does he not want to teach me anymore?”
I exist to describe the world around us.
Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
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The searing light shone only a moment, burning her eyes before she called upon the blessed cool darkness to shield her from the painful rays.
“See?” he said to the others. “That’s a drow right there. She’s a drow!”
I exist to describe the world around us.
Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
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I exist to describe the world around us.
Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
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“And that hurts, doesn’t it?” the other asked. “Uncertainty.”
“…Yes.”
I exist to describe the world around us.
Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
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Her voice was hesitant a moment, the dark elf all-too-aware of the helm concealing her face. The color of her hair, her skin.
“Well, we should probably avoid where Underdarkers are going,” she finally replied.
I exist to describe the world around us.
Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
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She glanced around blearily, taking in her surroundings before glancing up to the other. “I… know that,” she muttered, struggling to stand.
“Clearly you don’t.”
I exist to describe the world around us.
Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
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She blinked, uncertainty threatening to color her voice. Her gaze flickered down to focus on the glass of wine in her hand.
Some puzzles can’t be solved, she wanted to say.
But she did not.
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Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
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"They followed you with your tracks."
"You need to be more careful with the tracks you leave."
"Teleport out so you leave no tracks."
I exist to describe the world around us.
Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
Discord: eighra
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And I fear you are will be the last, she did not say.
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Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
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I exist to describe the world around us.
Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
Discord: eighra
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The other did not reply, only that single look telling her all she already knew.
I exist to describe the world around us.
Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
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"I hate it here."
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Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
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As she spoke, and in turn listened, the dark elf grew more comfortable, more relaxed. And at the same time, more worried. She could not trust the other. That was dangerous. Foolish.
And yet- the thought lingered in her mind.
I do not want to kill this one anymore.
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Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
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People break so easily.
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Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
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She stared up at him, feeling the conviction reflected in her voice, hoping that perhaps he'd finally see- "I could be."
"You neither want to be, nor could you."
And just like that, the conviction fell away.
He was right, of course.
I exist to describe the world around us.
Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
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The dark elf's breath was sharp, her helm- concealing before, now only feeling smothering. She tensed as the other spoke behind her.
"You can have her."
"Good."
She would have turned- to do something, to protest, her hand already on the lense but the leyline was lost to her. But the elf was close. Too close. Magic swirling around them- sword aglow.
And so she ran.
I exist to describe the world around us.
Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
Discord: eighra
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Her voice turned sullen, gaze fixed on the fire as she huddled in the sand. "It's not as if we had anyone to teach us better."
And the unspoken: It's not as if I had you to teach me better.
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Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
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But words were worse.
Words cut deeper than any spell.
And they trapped her.
"Oh, have I stung you?" The question alone could have almost been mistaken for true concern from any other but the one delivering it, with a masked sneer and simmering disgust. "Pitiful thing."
"No." Her voice leaped from her, quick and a bit too loud. The word thrown out as if to weaken his own, as if it could do anything.
"You make me ill to look at. And you are a worse liar than I."
I exist to describe the world around us.
Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
Discord: eighra
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The dark elf could have almost laughed at that. Perhaps when she first came to the city she would have agreed with him. That the Underdark was only the name of a place. That any of them could just leave whenever and go wherever and forget it. Leave it all behind. All of them behind.
"True," she agreed. For it was true. They were in as opposite a place of the Dark as one could get. Physically, at least. But for them both... it did not matter the place. For the deep depths lingered in hearts and minds and the scars on body and soul. "But one must always return."
I exist to describe the world around us.
Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
Discord: eighra
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The dark elf nearly quailed under the other's gaze, a look in his eyes she hadn't expected. She should have.
"I thought-" she continued, forcing a laugh past the lump in her throat, "that you wouldn't because of my scars." Her voice was light, though she could feel her marred face twist and tug with every word. Every reminder.
His voice turned firm. "Never."
I exist to describe the world around us.
Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
Discord: eighra
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But whatever he went on to say was lost to her as she just stared at him, frozen.
But you can't leave, the dark elf wanted to say. You can't leave me.
I exist to describe the world around us.
Akorae
Keth'ym Evanara - wandering better paths
Veriel Xyrdan - married and happy
Reena Welkins - Dead
Discord: eighra