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Nicholas

Chapter One

L U K E

Roxana looked down from her plate, not really sure what she was supposed to feel like.

Am I sad? Am I happy? Am I depressed? Who am I? Do I know anymore? And more questions like this floated throughout her head. Her nose wouldn't stop running and her eyes were red because she kept trying to wipe the tears away. She hiccuped as Luke brought some bread and cheese over to the table.

“It's okay Roxana.” Luke said, putting his arm on her shoulder. She stared at the table, her face expressionless. Luke sighed, drawing on reserves of patience. Little children frustrated him. Roxana was only around five or six! She shouldn't feel so much so young—or at all, but that was what makes us better. When we face trials and beat them; conquer them.

“Roxana?” Luke said gently. She shook herself out of her thoughts and looked at him.

“I knew your father—my brother—very well. I can tell you this: mourning is necessary after death—it's part of the love—but Kyre would not want you to mourn for very long. He would want you to accept his death and move on.”

“But I don't want to forget him!” Roxana said, fresh tears spilling down her face.

“I didn't say forget. I said move on. There is a large difference, Roxana, one that I hope you can acknowledge.”

She nodded and sniffled.

“My point is, continue to mourn for a while, but then get back to life. Find something else to occupy your time. Read a book, eat some food, find a friend, but do something else.” Luke counseled. Roxana nodded, knowing that he was trying to help, but not wanting to accept that her father was dead. That thought tore at her heart.

A knock on the door made Luke look up. He got up and walked over, his footsteps almost loud against the wooden floor. He opened the door and found a small boy looking up at him.

“Hello Luke! I'm here for my lesson!” he said. Luke rolled his eyes and said, “It's not today Nicholas. Your lesson is tomorrow.”

Nicholas' face fell. “Oh.” he said simply, sounding extremely disappointed. “Well then can I meet the girl that's staying here?”

Luke looked surprised at the boy's knowledge. He didn't think anyone else knew about Roxana.

“So there IS a girl here!” Nicholas said loudly. Luke scowled briefly and then pulled Nicholas inside. Roxana wiped her tears away and walked over to Nicholas.

“Hi.” she said. Nicholas looked at her and said, “Hi!! How are you? What's your name? How old are you?”

Roxana looked surprised at the boy. Nicholas smile grew wider and he said, “What's wrong am I being too forward or blunt or whatever?” without taking a breath. Roxana shook her head and said, “W-I mean, you just talk... so fast.” Nicholas nodded and asked the same questions in the same order again.

“I'm kinda sad, I'm Roxana, and I'm 6.”

“Oh okay. I'm Nicholas, I'm feeling kinda weird, and I'm 5.”

Luke watched with mild amusement as the two bonded. In a few minutes they were playing happily. It was almost enough for Luke to wish he had a few children of his own. He walked into his study and picked up the book he was reading and settled down into the chair next to the roaring fire in the hearth.

Luke

Luke set the single plate down on the table in his small house. The table was a dark, rich wood that matched the walls of the humble abode. He heard a small knock at the door. “Well who could that be?” he wondered. He walked over to the door and opened it. Standing on his rug was a small girl with brown hair and a blood-stained tunic, shivering in the wind. It was almost midnight.

“L-l-l-luke?” she shivered. “Yes, I am Luke. Come inside so your limbs don't fall off.” Luke said. Roxana nodded and walked inside, grateful that she'd finally found this “Luke” person her father had told her about.

“We need to get you cleaned up—you're covered in blood.” Luke noted. Roxana nodded and Luke gave her a new tunic top. It was an old one of his—it was almost twenty years old and he figured it would fit her. It fit her better than the last one had, at least.

“Good, now that you're somewhat better looking, who are you?”

“Roxana. I'm the daughter of Kyre Ge'Rama.” she stated bluntly.

“Then I'm your uncle.” Luke said. Roxana looked at him and he nodded. She seems barely composed. Something is wrong.

“Where's Kyre?” Luke asked her.

“He- he's... dead.” she whimpered. She started sobbing as Luke nodded solemnly.

“I thought that would be the case. He was an amazing strategist, and a better brother. I'll fix another plate of broth for you,” Luke said. Roxana nodded and Luke turned towards the stove. He was composed on the outside, but inside was a boiling brew of questions.

WHY!?

Death of Kyre

“Let's win this day.” Eldrith said. The Fell hesitated at the arrival of a Mage. Eldrith raised his arms to the sky and summoned several small, white spheres. Rows of spikes extended in a spiral on every sphere. He made a throwing motion and they whizzed at each one. They made contact and unleashed a small explosion, killing the Fell. Eldrith summoned several more as the rest of the Fell charged towards them, enraged at the death of their kinsmen. Eldrith raised his hand and made hundreds more of the spheres and threw them towards the host.

The night was lit up with the explosions of light and the energy of Eldrith. Flinging more and more spheres left and right wasn't enough. Eldrith raised his arms up together and made one that was bigger than a large pumpkin and threw it at the ground right in front of the approaching horde. The ground evaporated, opening the floor to a mile-deep chasm. The Fell fell right down into the hole, screams dissipating in the darkness. Eldrith collapsed into Kyre's shoulder, spent.

“I am tired, weary and old.” Eldrith said, the traditional lines that Mages said before accepting death.

“No! Not yet!” Kyre yelled, looking at his friend, feeling powerless.

“Yes, Kyre. Live! Stay with your daughter and raise her to truly be what she was born to be.” Eldrith yelled as a white light eclipsed him. He smiled as he died, and his body fell to the ground. Kyre felt something fly just above his head and deflected an arrow with his shield. The Fell started closing in on him, having simply walked around the entrance to the chasm. One swiped at Kyre's head, and he parried, sliding his sword around and stabbing the creature in the gut. It fell over and he killed another. They kept coming! He killed one and two or three took its place.

He parried, jabbed, blocked, and evaded to his best ability and then he heard something.

“Father!!” Roxana screamed. He looked over at her and felt a sword dip into his left hip. He roared and killed the beast and then fought two more off.

“Get away!” he yelled at Roxana. She shook her head and said, “If you die I'm coming with you!”

“NO!!” He screamed as a sword entered his side. He fell to the ground and looked at Roxana.

“Get to the mountains! There you will be safe! Fine Carnell and Luke! GO!!” Roxana hesitated and then fled into the night. Kyre took out a small sphere from his book and crushed it into his hand, creating an explosion that was felt for miles. The entire force of the Fell was defeated that day, at the cost of the General and the best Mage on the side of the forces of Aether.

Roxana stood in the night on a nearby hill, watching the slowly expanding bubble of light dissipate that marked her fathers grave. She turned her back on it, tears sliding down her face. She walked down the hill, looking at the mountain that her father had pointed to looming over her in the distance.

Eldrith the Tenth

Back in the tent of Eldrith [typoed as "Fedwin"] the Tenth, Eldrith was preparing for the magical transfer of energy that was required for healing. The Generals girl, Roxana, was lying on his bed, staining his sheets dark red. He didn't mind much—he'd had much worse on his bed—and such was the nature of being a Healer. He cast his ridiculously long sleeves back, biting back a curse that was forming on his tongue for the sleeves. He'd told his tailor that he didn't want or need long sleeves!

He focused his mind, as he'd been taught to do almost three hundred years ago, and focused on the transfer of energy. A blinding, searing white light seemed to light the room as Roxana's body was repaired. Her heart started beating stronger as his stuttered for a second. Roxana sat up and looked at the healer, asleep on the floor, startled. She felt something sticky against her skin and saw the blood—her blood—on her tunic. She quietly got off the bed and walked over to the healer.

“Eldrith, are you okay?” she asked. He rolled over and got up groggily.

“Yes, yes I'm fine, but you have to stay here Roxana.”

“Why... oh I know.”

“Yes. I taught you that nay over a week ago. If someone is healed in the manner that I just did, they must stay close together so that the energy now shared between their bodies will rejuvenate at a faster rate.”

“I know.”

“Good. Sit down and we can watch how the battle goes.” Eldrith patted the floor next to him. Roxana sat down next to him, leaning slightly against the tent wall. Eldrith pulled a small white ball out of a pocket in his coat.

“Jai may sis.” He whispered. The orb glowed brightly and hovered in mid-air, images flashing around inside of it. It showed Kyre, charging along with the rest of the soldiers, rushing towards an unseen force, the faces of Kyre and the rest of them covered in grime and the dirt and gore of war. Kyre raised his sword and Roxana looked away. When she looked back, most of the soldiers were dead. The only one left was Kyre.

“I must save him.” Eldrith whispered. He said a few words so fast that Roxana couldn't make them out, and then he was gone.

Kyre let his sword hand fall, feeling the affects of exhaustion on his body. Several Fell closed it, their red eyes almost glowing in the darkness that had fallen since nightfall. A white light appeared behind him, and he turned around and almost stabbed Eldrith in the gut.

Prologue Part 1

The Fall of HOPE

[Little side-note: Everything in Brackets "[", "]", is a side-note from me.]

P r o l o g u e

The Fall of Kyre

[Kyre is Roxana's father]

As the forces of the Fell cried out, as the rain battered on the shields and helmets and breastplates of the people of Aether, as the night stroke with lightning strike after lightning strike, Kyre knelt down close to the ground, worried about his little daughter, Roxana. How she had escaped from his tent he knew not, but he knew one thing: if she stayed with him, she would die.

“Roxana, get back to Fedwin! He will take care of you!”

“No daddy! I want to stay and fight!”

I looked right into her eyes, wiping away her dark brown hair and said, “If you stay with me this night, you will die. This is a fate that I will not have for my only child! Get back to the tent—to safety!”

“No.” Roxana said simply.

“I don't have time-” he started to say. She shook her little head and pointed to the sky.

“Claero clayuum.” she said. The sky cleared, the lightning stopped, and the rain disappeared.

“What in the Light?” Kyre swore, looking at his child. Her eyes were glowing, a dim white light.

“Aersa verim deas due lar.” [this is only mildly based on Latin] she uttered, pointing to the sky and moving her hand in a flowing motion. Her words seemed to echo somehow, and I looked at where she was looking. A giant beacon of light in a spherical shape was firing lightning bolts at the other army, and then it suddenly stopped. Kyre turned to look at his daughter and saw her lying on the muddy ground, an arrow through her leg.

“FATHER!!” she screamed, pointing behind Kyre. He looked over his left shoulder, already rising his sword towards the Fell soldier. It swung its sword at him and he blocked the blow, feeling the weight of the attack sink his right knee into the mud. He swung the sword upward, twisting it and sending the Fell's sword into the air. He stabbed it through the chest and then kicked it off and wiped the sword on its tunic quickly.

“Stay with me Roxana. Stay here, with me, focus.”

“I'm trying daddy..” she whispered. Kyre nodded, feeling angry and tired and frustrated and on all-consuming worry. “I'll save you.” he whispered. Vaguely he noticed his troops retreating to a fallback position and several tall, large Fell stepping up behind him. He turned around and swung his sword in a wave at neck level, beheading each of them.

I will save you. Kyre thought in desperation. He turned back towards Roxana and picked her up in his arms carefully. He ran quickly over the muddy terrain back to where his camp was and quickly found the mage.

“Heal her.” Kyre said. “I have a battle to win.” he whispered, staring at his daughter. With a supreme effort, he turned away and walked back towards the battlefield, weaving in and out of the tent forest. The battle wasn't going well for them, he knew, but he needed specifics. Where was it going badly? How bad was bad?

Roxana's face kept flashing in his head. He turned back towards the camp as something snapped loudly. Loudly enough for him to hear it. He turned back towards the battlefield and then swore loudly and continued on. [He's having a lot of inner tribulation. He has a duty to lead and defend his men, but as a Father his Paternal side is kicking in. His daughter is in pain, possible death, but he can't stay with her. He's choosing duty over family. Do you think you'd do the same?]

I know it needs work, and that's what I'm doing right now. I also know that I could've written it a lot better--I'm also working on that. Bear with me.

Finally going to start Writing!

I think I know everything to finally start writing. I'll paste what I have into this post, so keep on the lookout for it!

Nickolas' quiz!

What’s your full name, including embarrassing middle names? Nicholas. I don't have a last name... yet. Smiles evilly
What do you think of it? Nicholas is the coolest name. It's way better than whatever name yours is.
What do you wish your name was? Nikkolas would be even more cool.
“Cooler.”
“Shut up Rox.”
Got any nicknames? Nick and Nike.
No seriously, even if they’re hurtful or embarrassing, got any? Well Oram calls me Nikkerbokkers. Not sure why though.
How old are you? 14.
Ever lied about it? By the rocks, YEAH!
How old do you look to others? Well I'm kinda short, so most people think they can pick on me. Until I prove them wrong.
Wish you were older or younger, or are you happy? Older. Then I could work in the smithy.
Are you human? No, I'm a tree.
If yes, is that optional? Is what optional?
If no, what race are you? I'm a tree.
What do people normally think of your race? We have nutty humor.
Are they correct? Yeah.
What’s your hometown called? Carnell.
Do you still live there? Yes.
Do you/did you like it or hate it? I love this place! The never-ending winter and the usual infection of lice is always refreshing.
What’s it’s best feature/place? Snowball fights are never-ending.
What’s it’s worst feature/place? I don't know, MAYBE THAT IT NEVER STOPS SNOWING!?
Where do you live now? Under the bed.
If it’s not the same place, Is it better or worse? It's kinda dark under here.
How many different places have you lived? Well I tried living in the cupboard for a while... but Mother didn't like that much.
How many different countries have you visited? Does the front lawn count?
What’s your favorite country? Front Lawn-ing-dom.
Tell me your best holiday/traveling experience? I traveled out from under the bed once. Then I met a camel. He tried to eat me so I went back under the bed.
Tell me your worst? My worst what?
Be honest, are you prejudice to one race of people or people from one country? Uh. Well the people in Front Lawn-ing-dom are kinda frosty... and crispy.
If so, why? Because.
Which countries people have been the most welcoming to you? The people of Under The Bed.
Have you ever ran away from home? Nope.
Did you live with your parents when you were little? I'm still little, and yes.
If not, who?
Ever been homeless? That'd be awesome if I was!!
What’s your starsign/birthsign? I have a starsign? Is that like a ship that goes into the sky?
Zodiac? Lodiac?
Do you even know what that is? Apparently not.
What day were you born on? I was born on the third month, second week first day.
What does your culture say about people born on that day? Not much.
Remember any nursery rhymes you were sung? No.
Any fable’s you were told as a small child? Well there was this one about a tree...
Would you tell them to any kids you have? Yeah!
Are you a boy or a girl? Girl. I'm totally a Girl.
“Are not.”
“Oh fine I'm a guy.”
Are you happy about that? Yeah, beats being a girl.
Does it effect you daily, bad or good? Not really.
Are you feminine in any way? I like my hair... does that count?
Masculine in any way? I am manly!
What do you think of the other gender? They're cute. Usually.
What’s your sexual orientation? I like girls.
Sure about that? Yeah...
Who was your first crush? I had one on Roxana.
“I knew it.”
“Oops.”
Did anything happen with them? Well she didn't return the feelings... right?”
“I'm not answering that.”
What was your first date like, or haven’t you had it? What's a date?
Who was it with, if you did?
Still know that person?
How many people have you officially dated?
Are you married? No.
If so, are you happily married?
Are you divorced?
Ever stood anybody up? Uh.
Ever been abusive to someone you’re meant to love? I... uh...
Ever been abused by someone you’re meant to love?
Ever even been in love?
Are you in love right now? I am so not answering that.
What color is your hair? Black. Manly Black.
Did you dye it or is it natural? Naturally my hair is blond.
And your eyes? Brown.
Do you wear glasses, contacts or neither? I don't wear anything but my clothes. And my face, but some people wish I didn't wear that.
“You have a cute-”
“What!?”
“I.. uh.”
“What were you going to say though?”
“Nothing.”

What’s your best feature? My humor.
Worst? I'm annoying.
What body type are you? Lightly muscled.
How tall are you? 5'5
How much do you weigh? 110
Got freckles? Yeah
Ever blush? No
Most embarrassing habit? Sometimes I pick my nose...
A habit you quite enjoy? I like poking people.
Do you worry about how you look? Not really.
Do you spent a lot of money on looking good? No.
Do you spend any? No.
What clothes do you like to wear? Just my tunic. It's the only thing I have to wear.
Do you clothes suit your gender/status/job? Yes.
What’s your favorite color? Green.
What does it make you think of? Roxana. She's a kind, gentle person, like Grass. And leaves. I think.
What color do you hate? Pink. It's so... ugly!
Why? It's ugly. It reminds me of mud.
What does yellow make you think of? The sun, when it used to shine.
Red? Raspberries!
Green? Roxana.
Blue? Water
Black? Mud
White? Clouds and Snow!
Do you work out/train? Yeah. My Father teaches me and Rox some fighting with quarterstaffs. I want a full staff someday, but when I asked Father for one he just gave me a weird look.
Do you enjoy any form of sports, training or exercise? I just said that!
Is there a certain place, like a gym, where you do it? Yeah, there's a little sparring room below my house.
Who’s your instructor? My Father.
Do you like them? Yeah!
Ever been called names for how you look? Nope.
What about how you act? Sometimes.
Who’s your best friend? Roxana.
Did you have trouble deciding on one person? Nope.
How long have you known them? Most of my life.
Would you, honestly, die for them? Yes.
Name three other good friends? Uh, my Father, Luke and Roxana.
Do all these people like each other? Yeah
Does your best friend like the person your dating, if your dating anyone? Uh.
Pick one, best friend or lover? Best friend.
Who’s your rival? Oram
Who’s your enemy? Oram
What do you think the difference is? Not sure.
What do your friends think of you? Awesome.
Do you think they’re correct? Yeah.
Do you act different around strangers? Sometimes. Depends on if they're ugly or not.
Around friends? No
Around family? Nope
What part of your personality would you like to change, if any? I like myself just the way I am.
What part are you most proud of? My awesomeness.
Are you two faced? Only with you.
Are you lying to these questions? Maybe.
What’s the best lie you ever told, if any? Well this one day I told everyone I was a cornstalk....
What’s your mother called? Uh. Mother?
Father called? Father.
What’s your mother’s job? Cleaner. She cleans the house.
Father’s job? Smithy.
Do you have a step-mother or step-father? Nope.
Do you know where both your parents are? Yeah.
Any close relatives of yours dead? Nope.
How did that make you feel, if they are?
Got any siblings, how many? None.
Are they older or younger?
Do you live with them?
Do you know where they are?
Brothers or sisters, which is better?
Is your family famous? Nope.
Famous in the area? No.
Do you have any family traditions, no matter how silly or important? When Father comes home we all have a group hug...
Do you think you ‘fit’ with your family? Of course.
What do you think of them? They're awesome!
Do you have children? Uh no.
If so, what are they called?
What would you want to call your children? Matthew, David and Wallet.
“Did you say Wallet?”
“Yeah!”
“Are you serious?”
“No.”
“I didn't think so.”
Do you think you’ll ever have them? I hope so.
How would you look after/discipline them? I don't know.
What’s your house like, if you have one? It's quiet, but nice.
Are you happy with it? Yeah
Does it belong to you or someone else? My Father built it, along with Luke's help.
Who paid for it? Father did.
How is it decorated? Uh.
Do you have a garden? No.
What’s it like? Quiet, four rooms, one room with a bathtub.
Do you prefer outdoors or indoors? Outdoors!
Do you have a job? Nope.
What is your job, if you have one?
If not, how do you survive? Father works, that's enough for us.
Did you want to be this when you were little? Yeah.
Are you happy in your job? I would be if I had it.
Do you want to do something else? Nope.
Would you do anything involving no clothes for A LOT of money? No clothes? Running down the street naked? Uh.
Would you do anything involving murder for A LOT of money? No.
Do you have a boss? No.
Who are they?
What do you think of them?
In charge of anyone? No.
How does that make you feel? Uh.
Do you still go to school/college/somewhere to learn? Sometimes I visit Roxana when she's learning with Luke.
Do you enjoy it? Most of the time. Sometimes it's boring.
What are your hopes for when you finish? Not sure.
What’s your favorite subject/field? Being a Blacksmith.
Who’s your favorite teacher? Dad is my Teacher.
Worst teacher? Roxana. She can't explain anything.
“I heard that.”
Ever cheated on any type of test? How? Nope.
Are you popular there? Uh.
What do you think of the most popular person, if it’s not you? Oram's a knot.
Ever been accused of something you didn’t do? Roxana swears that she remembers me trying to kiss her. I sure don't remember that.
“You did.”
“Doubtful. You're beautiful, but I wouldn't kiss you.”
Ever been to jail innocently? No.
Ever been to jail when guilty? Nay.
Do you have a lawyer? Uh.
Ever needed an allay? A what?
How would you view someone who tells you they went to jail for murder? Depends on what they're like afterwards. If they sincerely regret it, then I'd be okay with it.
Ever been kidnapped or held hostage? No.
If so, how did you feel?
Ever been close to dying? Mother made me stay inside on a warm day. It was torture.
What saved you, if so? Roxana came inside instead of playing outside with all of the other kids.
What’s your favorite food? PIE!
Can you cook it/make it yourself? Yeah. I can make Pumpkin and Cherry pie.
Is it common? Yeah, but I make the best. Even the Village Council says so.
Are you a vegetarian? No.
Do you have a special diet? I eat as much as I can. That's usually enough.
An eating disorder? No.
What foods can you not eat? I can eat whatever I want.
Would you eat it if your life depended on it? If that was the case I might eat spinach.
What sort of social events do you attend? Not very many.
Do you have too attend them or do you want too? I want to.
Would you be happy at the theatre? Probably not.
A classical concert? No
A rock concert? No
A rich relative’s banquet? If the food was good
A wedding? Sure
A cheap party in a town hall? Uh. No.
A kids birthday party? Sure!
Do you believe in the paranormal? Not really.
In magic? Yeah.
Do you have a secret power? No.
Are you more of a science person? Uh, no.
Ever seen a ghost? Yeah.
If so, what did it look like? It looked like what Roxana described her Father to look like.
Do you know what lucid dreaming is? Uh. No.
Do you have pleasant dreams? Generally.
Do you remember or note down dreams? No.
What’s the worst nightmare you ever had? Roxana kissed me. It was horrible.
“Hey!”
“I love you too Rox.”
Ever ran to your parents bed when you were little because you thought something was in your room? Little? I still do that!
What was your first kiss like? I haven't had that.
Have you had it yet? No.
Have you lost your virginity? No...
Did you enjoy it? What?
Was it to the right person? I... wow.
Was it out of wedlock, or before you were supposed too? ...
Ever got an STD? What is that, dare I ask?
Ever visited a prostitute? A what? Is that a church?
Ever had someone crush on you that you didn’t like? Nope.
If so, how did you deal with it?
Got a fetish that’s a bit out-of-the-ordinary? Uhm....
What sexual thing would you never, ever do? WHAT!?
Which celebrity/famous figure, if any, would you ‘do’? I'm totally lost and grossed out.
Do you know how to read and/or write? Finally, some good stuff! I like to write, but not to read. Odd, right?
How many books, if any, have you read? Not very many. Rox has to shove them under my nose to make me read it.
What was your favorite? I don't have one.
Were any of them crappy? What does 'crappy' mean?
Do you doodle? Uh. Yeah...
Do you play any musical instruments? Nope.
If so, which one(s)?
What’s your favourite song? There isn't a lot of music around here.
Are you in a band? No.
Were you ever in a band? I wish.
Do you enjoy telling stories? Yeah!
Do you base them off real life? Always, unless it's too awkward.
Do you know how to drive? Drive a nail?
If so, how many times did it take you to pass the test? What test!?
If you have? If I have what?
Can you pilot a plane/other form of transport? Do horses count? And what's a plane?
Are you in a military force or group? Uh no.
If so, what rank?
What do you think of the military? Which one?
Are you rebelling against an official power? Just the Fell.
If so, why? Because he's Evil.
Do you think you have a chance of winning? We have to win. What other choice is there?
What are your political views? Uh.
Do they match the current government/power? Nope.
Why are you taking this quiz? Roxana made me.
“Did not!”
What do you think so far, bored yet? Slightly.

Roxana Quiz

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What’s your full name, including embarrassing middle names? Roxana. I haven't earned my last name yet.
What do you think of it? I'm not sure.
What do you wish your name was? I don't know. I like my name.
Got any nicknames? Rox.
No seriously, even if they’re hurtful or embarrassing, got any? Just one, Rox.
How old are you? I've lived for 17 years.
Ever lied about it? No...
How old do you look to others? Kind of young.
Wish you were older or younger, or are you happy? I'm... I'm happy with my age.
Are you human? Uh yes.
If yes, is that optional? Not r-well I guess if the Fell possessed me I'd be less than human.
If no, what race are you? I'm human.
What do people normally think of your race? Sometimes we can be really dumb, but we're a creative, endearing species.
Are they correct? I think so.
What’s your hometown called? It was called Arun.
Do you still live there? No, I live in Carnell.
Do you/did you like it or hate it? I loved it there. It was peaceful.
What’s it’s best feature/place? It was pure. Laughter echoed in the streets and there was almost no trouble.
What’s it’s worst feature/place? It's gone now, replaced by a degraded dreg of a place called Chand.
Where do you live now? Carnell.
If it’s not the same place, Is it better or worse? Worse. There's crime everywhere and the nights are freezing. It snows almost all-year around.
How many different places have you lived? Just those two.
How many different countries have you visited? What? Oh, you mean like another continent? None. We haven't found any others.
What’s your favorite country? The one I live at, before Arun fell.
Tell me your best holiday/travelling experience? I don't travel much.
Tell me your worst? I don't travel.
Be honest, are you prejudice to one race of people or people from one country? No. Everyone is human. Either they are human or they are Fell. There is no gray area.
If so, why? See above.
Which countries people have been the most welcoming to you? I haven't gone traveling...
Have you ever ran away from home? I did once when I first found Cornell. Luke took me in and tried to feed me some green food. I ran away because I didn't like it.
Did you live with your parents when you were little? Yeah. My Father, Kyre, was the general, and my Mother died when I was born.
If not, who?
Ever been homeless? Not for very long.
What’s your starsign/birthsign? I honestly don't know.
Zodiac? What is that?
Do you even know what that is? No.
What day were you born on? My Mother's Labor lasted for five days. I was born at the last hour on the last day of the last month of the year at the turn of the millennium.
What does your culture say about people born on that day? The month is considered sacred. I'm, apparently, some sort of “holy person” or something.
Remember any nursery rhymes you were sung? No.
Any fable’s you were told as a small child? Yes. One was about a child that went into the woods. He found a creature of the Fell and somehow befriended it, and turned the creature back to the light. The creature was a bloodwolf, one of the Fell's most prized pets. It turned into what you might consider a dog.
Would you tell them to any kids you have? Yes, if I survive that long. This winter has been the worst so far.
Are you a boy or a girl? I'm a girl.
Are you happy about that? I never really thought about it. I just accepted it.
Does it effect you daily, bad or good? I guess. I'm not sure.
Are you feminine in any way? What, exactly, does that mean!?
Masculine in any way? I don't know!
What do you think of the other gender? Depends on the person.
What’s your sexual orientation? I like boys. Men.
Sure about that? I.. I'm not answering that!
Who was your first crush? My first “crush” was on my best friend, Nicholas.
Did anything happen with them? No, I got over it.
What was your first date like, or haven’t you had it? What's a date?
Who was it with, if you did? I don't know what it is so I can't answer that.
Still know that person? Yes.
How many people have you officially dated? See above.
Are you married? No.
If so, are you happily married? See above.
Are you divorced? No.
Ever stood anybody up? What does that mean...?
Ever been abusive to someone you’re meant to love? No.
Ever been abused by someone you’re meant to love? No.
Ever even been in love? Yes.
Are you in love right now? No.
What color is your hair? Brown.
Did you dye it or is it natural? Natural.
And your eyes? Blue.
Do you wear glasses, contacts or neither? Only Elders wear Glasses.
What’s your best feature? Physically or Emotionally? Physically I guess... I'm not really sure. I don't look at myself a lot. Emotionally I can usually make two people who are arguing see reason and make up.
Worst? I have a temper.
What body type are you? Lightly muscled, but I know how to fight. Nicholas taught me.
How tall are you? I'm 5'8.
How much do you weigh? I have no clue. I think around 120 pounds? Maybe less.
Got freckles? No, but Nicholas does.
Ever blush? Yes.
Most embarrassing habit? Sometimes I itch my nose when we're eating.
A habit you quite enjoy? I like to poke Nicholas when he mispronounces something.
Do you worry about how you look? Not really.
Do you spent a lot of money on looking good? Money is so scarce that we can barely afford to live. Why would I waste it on my natural looks?
Do you spend any? No.
What clothes do you like to wear? Just my simple tunic. A white shirt over my skirt, and sometimes a scarf.
Do you clothes suit your gender/status/job? I guess. It wouldn't be prudent for men to go around wearing skirts right? (WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? SCOTS RULE!)
What’s your favorite color? Blue.
What does it make you think of? The Ocean. I barely remember the Ocean.
What color do you hate? Dark red, almost black.
Why? Because that's the color of the Fell.
What does yellow make you think of? Yellow snow...
Red? Blood and Cherries.
Green? Grass and Hay.
Blue? The Ocean.
Black? Fell.
White? Clouds.
Do you work out/train? Nope.
Do you enjoy any form of sports, training or exercise? I play Hoops. Your goal is to throw a ball through a hoop that the other person throws through the air. Five rounds, whoever wins three wins the game. If both players get two goals, then the last round is the decider. If that's a draw then we keep playing until one person wins.
Is there a certain place, like a gym, where you do it? No. What's a Gym?
Who’s your instructor? Nicholas.
Do you like them? Yes...
Ever been called names for how you look? No.
What about how you act? No.
Who’s your best friend? Nicholas.
Did you have trouble deciding on one person? No, he's the only one that bothered to try and get to know me when I first showed up in Carnell.
How long have you known them? I came here when I was four, so thirteen years.
Would you, honestly, die for them? Yes.
Name three other good friends? I don't have any others. Maybe Luke.
Do all these people like each other? Yes, Luke likes Nicholas.
Does your best friend like the person your dating, if your dating anyone? I still don't know what a date is.
Pick one, best friend or lover? Best Friend.
Who’s your rival? A boy named Oram. He isn't very smart, but he's big and mean, and doesn't care who he hurts.
Who’s your enemy? Oram.
What do you think the difference is? A rivalry is personal. An enemy can be personal or not.
What do your friends think of you? Nicholas thinks that I can be annoying, but I know that it's just a ploy. I think he has deeper feelings for me than what he pretends.
Do you think they’re correct? Yes. I can be really annoying.
Do you act different around strangers? I'm more polite.
Around friends? No.
Around family? Not really.
What part of your personality would you like to change, if any? I need to get a grip on my temper.
What part are you most proud of? I appreciate things. I can love someone without ever meeting them.
Are you two faced? No.. as far as I know I only have one face.
Are you lying to these questions? No. Lying just buries you deeper in your own trap.
What’s the best lie you ever told, if any? I don't lie, but sometimes I don't tell the whole truth.
What’s your mother called? Myra.
Father called? Kyre.
What’s your mother’s job? She was a baker. She made the most delicious bread! Father saved some and let me have a bit on my birthday.
Father’s job? General.
Do you have a step-mother or step-father? No.
Do you know where both your parents are? Both dead. Mother dead at my Birth and Father killed in Battle.
Any close relatives of your dad? Only Luke, who is his Brother.
How did that make you feel, if they are? They are what? I don't understand the question.
Got any siblings, how many? None.
Are they older or younger? None.
Do you live with them? Ugh, none!
Do you know where they are? ...
Brothers or sisters, which is better? ...
Is your family famous? Father is.
Famous in the area? No.
Do you have any family traditions, no matter how silly or important? Not really. Luke makes me take my shoes off when I come in.
Do you think you ‘fit’ with your family? Yes.
What do you think of them? Luke and Nicholas are the best people I know.
Do you have children? No.
If so, what are they called?
What would you want to call your children?
Do you think you’ll ever have them? I hope so.
How would you look after/discipline them? If they disobeyed, then I would have to tell them that they did so. If they disobeyed again, I would punish them, depending on what they did. I probably wouldn't punish them for stealing cookies, but I would if they stole money.
What’s your house like, if you have one? It's just Luke and I at home, and he's usually in a council meeting, so it's quiet.
Are you happy with it? I'm content. I'd rather have more people there, but I can't control the past.
Does it belong to you or someone else? It's Luke's house.
Who paid for it? Luke built it.
How is it decorated? There are four rooms: the Bedrooms, that takes up two, and then there's the eating room and the study room. The study room is my favorite because of the soft rug and the fireplace.
Do you have a garden? No.
What’s it like? Quiet but peaceful.
Do you prefer outdoors or indoors? Outdoors, but I love our house.
Do you have a job? Not yet. I want to bake the best breads ever though.
What is your job, if you have one?
If not, how do you survive? Luke gets enough from the Village Council that we can live better than most. Luke usually gives some of our money to those in need though.
Did you want to be this when you were little? No. When I was little I fantasized about being a soldier, until I saw my Father killed in battle. After that I decided that I wanted to create something instead of take away, so I learned how to bake.
Are you happy in your job? I would be if I actually had it.
Do you want to do something else? No.
Would you do anything involving no clothes for A LOT of money? No.
Would you do anything involving murder for A LOT of money? No!
Do you have a boss? I would.
Who are they? Larissa Ve'Hu is the lead baker.
What do you think of them? She's nice, but strict.
In charge of anyone? No.
How does that make you feel? I'm not sure.
Do you still go to school/college/somewhere to learn? Luke teaches me language and writing, and I read a lot. I guess that could be called an education.
Do you enjoy it? Yes.
What are your hopes for when you finish? I just want to get into the bakery.
What’s your favorite subject/field? Language. I love learning new languages!
Who’s your favorite teacher? Luke.
Worst teacher? Luke, when he's impatient.
Ever cheated on any type of test? How? No.
Are you popular there? Where? In the village? Not really.
What do you think of the most popular person, if it’s not you? Oram... see above.
Ever been accused of something you didn’t do? Yes. Oram accuses me of a lot of things that are not true.
Ever been to jail innocently? No.
Ever been to jail when guilty? No.
Do you have a lawyer? Luke was one once.
Ever needed an allay? A what?
How would you view someone who tells you they went to jail for murder? I... I don't know.
Ever been kidnapped or held hostage? No.
If so, how did you feel?
Ever been close to dying? Once. Luke couldn't get money from the Council for some reason, and we ran out of food. I was sick for over a month.
What saved you, if so? Luke was finally paid by the Council, and he nursed me back to health.
What’s your favorite food? I love corn.
Can you cook it/make it yourself? No, Luke makes it the best.
Is it common? No.
Are you a vegetarian? No.
Do you have a special diet? No.
An eating disorder? Ugh, no!
What foods can you not eat? I can eat anything I want, except for Ale.
Would you eat it if your life depended on it? It depends on it if I don't eat...
What sort of social events do you attend? None. Nicholas and I hang out a lot, but that's it.
Do you have too attend them or do you want too?
Would you be happy at the theatre?
A classical concert?
A rock concert?
A rich relative’s banquet?
A wedding? Yes.
A cheap party in a town hall?
A kids birthday party? I love little kids!
Do you believe in the paranormal? I... yes? I'm not sure. I have seen a ghost...
In magic? Yes.
Do you have a secret power? Luke seems to think so.
Are you more of a science person? No.
Ever seen a ghost? Yes.
If so, what did it look like? It was my Father.
Do you know what lucid dreaming is? No.
Do you have pleasant dreams? I don't dream that much.
Do you remember or note down dreams? No.
What’s the worst nightmare you ever had? Nicholas killed my Father. That was my worst nightmare.
Ever ran to your parents bed when you were little because you thought something was in your room? No.
What was your first kiss like?
Have you had it yet? No.
Have you lost your virginity? My what!? NO!
Did you enjoy it? ...
Was it to the right person? Ugh.
Was it out of wedlock, or before you were supposed too? WHAT!?
Ever got an STD? Huh?
Ever visited a prostitute? What?
Ever had someone crush on you that you didn’t like? No.
If so, how did you deal with it?
Got a fetish that’s a bit out-of-the-ordinary? I-what!? No!
What sexual thing would you never, ever do? Have sex with anyone besides my Husband.
Which celebrity/famous figure, if any, would you ‘do’? I'm not sure what that is.
Do you know how to read and/or write? Yes.
How many books, if any, have you read? Almost all of Luke's books. He has almost a thousand.
What was your favorite? A childrens book called “Remember The Day”, it was about a little bird that lost its wings and couldn't fly. I think.
Were any of them crappy? Yes.
Do you doodle? Sometimes, when there's paper.
Do you play any musical instruments? No.
If so, which one(s)?
What’s your favorite song? I don't have one. Music is rare up in the mountains at any day except feast day.
Are you in a band? No.
Were you ever in a band? No.
Do you enjoy telling stories? Only to little kids. They giggle a lot when I tell stories.
Do you base them off real life? Yes.
Do you know how to drive? No.
If so, how many times did it take you to pass the test? What test?
If you have? If I have what?
Can you pilot a plane/other form of transport? A horse...
Are you in a military force or group? No.
If so, what rank?
What do you think of the military?
Are you rebelling against an official power? Only the Fell.
If so, why?
Do you think you have a chance of winning? I know we do. It'll be hard though.
What are your political views? The Fell is evil, Aether is good.
Do they match the current government/power? No.
Why are you taking this quiz? I need to know Roxana a lot better.
What do you think so far, bored yet? WHY SO FREAKING LONG!?

Characters (This will be frequently Updated)

Oh, I haven't even introduced any of the characters yet. >.<
Main Character, Side Character, Love Interest, Antagonist, Main Antagonist,
MC: Roxana (They don't have last names yet, they haven't earned them)
SC/LI: Nicholas
SC: Luke Ge'Roma, Roxana's Grandfather
SC: Kyre

Geography in Written Form

I'll just write it. Off to the west is a mountain range called the Devils Mount for several red, bear-like creatures that are under the influence of the Fell. Off to the west farther, hidden deep in the crags of the mountain range, is a giant pit where the bent and twisted being that is the Fell himself reigns, along with a few devoted servants. To the east is grasslands and forests that eventually lead to the city of Arun (meaning Sun), the capital of the forces of Aether. This city used to be a white, sprawling metropolis that contained a lot of advanced technology, but after the Last Battle, the city was overrun and taken captive, and most of the people starved to death. The technology has been destroyed or discarded and is now mostly useless, and the city has been unofficially renamed to Chand (Moon, representing its fallen state from Sun to Moon, since the Moon only has the light that is reflected from the sun).
Farther from Chand is the Glistening Ocean, which seems endless. Most explorations out to the ocean to see if there's anything beyond it have not returned, with one exception: The crew of the vessel Explorer came back insane, with their eyes gouged out and their tongues gone and a weird symbol carved into their foreheads; three triangles within another three in a circle pattern. The crew was put to death as a form of mercy, ending their lives and sending them to the mercy of Aether in the Heavens.

Made a planet, but realized that it was useless

What's the point of making the planet if I really just need a continent? I'll draw the continent later, when I have a tablet. (Wacom Bamboo Fun Tablet! http://www.amazon.com/CTE450K-Graphics-Software-Factory-Refurbished/dp/B002QJASB4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1260327419&sr=8-4 )

More History, including The Last Battle and the introduction of Kyre

For this, I've just decided to use the name "Roxana" for "Hope". It may change, but that's what I'll use for right now.
YES I KNOW IT'S CHEESY. That's okay with me.

Many years of war and trial had come and gone, and the last battle was to take place.
The fell had gathered together a mighty army, as had the Aethiests. The two forces clashed, and at the end of the day there was no one left of the side of Aether but the general and his daughter.
Kyre leaned to his daughter, Roxana, and said, “Flee into the mountains. Go there and hide—I'll be there soon, but I cannot promise when. As soon as I am able, I will be at your side, but first there is something I must do.”
Roxana nodded and let go of his hand, and turned towards the mountains off to the west.
She headed towards the mountains, glancing back at her father as he battle every few steps. A sword cut into his armor on the hip, and another one slashed his chest. Another one rent the armor off his arm, and the last was a stab in the chest. Roxana stood there, watching as he fell, tears sliding rapidly down her rosy cheeks. She hid behind a large rock for hours while the remains of the Fell army searched for her. They knew that Kyre had a daughter, and they knew that she was somewhere near.
After sunset, they gave up and went back to their camp. “What harm could a little girl do to us?” they thought, weary but energized by that days victory.
“I will do as you asked, father.” Roxana said quietly. She climbed from the rock onto a bigger rock, and from there to a ledge, and then farther and farther up the rocky outcropping that surrounded the mountain.

Revised History

Still working on that history, but so far it's kind of like the Bible... and I didn't even intend it to be that day.

In the beginning, there was nothing excepting one personage. Aether, the God of All, created the heavens and the earth and the cosmos. In the beginning, Aether was all there was. After he had created the cosmos and the heavens, he decided that there needed to be more. Earth was created, along with us. We were created as a people that had a choice—follow the plan that Aether had laid out, or don't. If you followed the plan, you were happy.
If you did not, you were not. Simple plan it was, but many did not follow the plan and mocked the ones that did, for they had not happiness and were loathe that anyone but them should have them. They killed and lied and broke promises to try and get the ones that followed the Plan to stop. It only reinforced their desire, and they others became more and more jealous, until there was a battle. A massive battle between the ones that followed Aether and the ones that did not. The followers of Aether were named the Aethiests, and the ones that did not were named The Fell.

Still Working on that Planet, but Here's some Honorifics

VILLAGE RULES:
When there's a father of a household—or the leader of over ten people—they are given an honorific name of the first two initials of their grandfather's first name, with “Elder” preceding it. So, for example, there would be:
Elder Ja'Hova.
His Grandfather would be Jahon Hovahna, or, shortened, Ja'Hova. The “ ' ” is also an honorific, meaning that they have had children. If he/she were single or did not have a child—whether in or out of the womb doesn't matter—then they don't have the honor of having a shortened name. Most of the time, the more honor is bestowed when you have to say a whole name.
Imagine if they were from a foreign land and had a name like this:
Jahona Verim Shigwhanna Mayounce.
I really, REALLY wouldn't want to say that name, would you? EVERY time you have to address him?
“Jahona Verim Shigwhanna Mayounce, would you like some tea?”
“Jahona Verim Shigwhanna Mayounce, would you like to dance?”
“Jahona Verim Shigwhanna Mayounce, would you want this or that?”
Makes for a long conversation. This was how it once was, but no longer, since the man named Jahona Verim Shigwhanna Mayounce was Jahon Hovahna's father. Jahon had talked and reasoned with the council for almost three years before they finally listened, and they only granted his request because they didn't want him bugging them anymore.
When someone had a marriage, it was part of the marriage ceremony to have the Male get the honorific “Elder”. I'm trying to decide what the Woman's honorific would be. This could take some time, but I'm really excited about all of this preparation. :)

Trying Making a Planet on GIMP again

Yeah, I'm attempting it again. Hopefully I can make one that isn't covered entirely by clouds--although due to my screen size (1024x600) it might be hard. I may have to switch computers to do it.

GIMP planet was Fail

Yeah, I tried and failed to make a decent planet in GIMP that even somewhat resembled mine. I'll try more at it later, but right now I'm going to start writing histories. And maybe a bit of Prophecy. (Fake prophecy... it's a book!)

More thoughts on Geography and History

So, what does the planet look like? I'd say that it would be around 40% water, and so water conservation might be a problem. The village that the MC should be birthed into—or at least, stay for most of her life—should have a drought or similar problem.
Now, before I get into that, I should consider her—I'm planning the MC (Main Character) to be a girl—place of birth, and geological positions of the most important landmarks on the continent.
And I also need to start plotting down some history. Lots of history. (Lot's? Lots?) Ancient cities that had different names, small towns of relative insignificance, and former rulers that may or may not have been tyrants. Make sure to add depth—a story behind the name, multiple or single references to said person, maybe some long-lost relic that was somehow related to someone found somewhere?
Maybe I should draw the planet. I'll look at Planet-drawing tutorials for GIMP. :)

This is an introduction!

Okay, so I've been encouraged from people all over--mostly from NaNoWriMo authors--to write every single day, and so I created this. For my Non-NaNo writing, I'm going to start working on a fantasy series called The Fall of Hope. As I read in Orson Scott Card's "How to write Fantasy and Science Fiction" or something like that... I can't remember for sure. Anyway, you start a fantasy novel with world-building. At least, that seems to be the general approach.
So, I'm going to include what I've written so far concerning this world.

In other words, expect long posts.
(WARNING: THIS IS MY THOUGHTS, AND SHOULD BE TAKEN WITH A GRAIN OF SALT, SAND, OR FINGERNAIL POLISH)

The Fall of Hope Entire World Plotting:
Measure of the Days: 23:59
Measure of the Weeks: 5
Weeks per Month: 6
Months per Year: 13
365 DPY
5 DPW
5x6=30, one month
6 weeks, 30 days. How many months to 365?
30
60
90
120
150
180
210
240
270
300
330
360
365
12 months, with 5 days leftover. The thirteen month should have special significance, since there's only 5 days of it, and then the calender should restart. Of course, this is assuming that the planet that they're on can support human life and has the same “Goldilocks zone” properties that Scientists say can support life that is similar to what we have on earth. This is also assuming that the planet has the same revolution around the sun and spins at the same speed.
For the sake of saving me a headache, I am going to say that this is indeed the case.

Now for seasons. It would make sense if the seasons were the same amount of time as it is here, on earth. As for the duration of the seasons, that should also be proportional, but the world should be vastly different—writing about Earth in different times and different circumstances can be a bore and a challenge with the geography.

Expect more soon. Like, minutes soon. :P