Exploring Relationships, Love, and Life
Going to the Sanctum of Sharing required moving southeast from Abstinence. Deneve once again waited until nightfall to continue her journey. It wasn’t long before she realized something was very wrong. The wind had shifted, and it seemed to be getting stronger. She had never dealt with a sandstorm alone before, but Barhan had ensured…
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Deneve trekked to the first Sanctum of Fast. It appears the pilgrim’s fast meant no food or drink until they reach the second Sanctum of Obedience. It was extremely dangerous to cross the burning desert without drinking even a drop of water. Still, many Aalans choose to endure this ordeal to remember Aal’s teaching by…
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She didn’t trust him. Well, that was to be expected after how he had treated her. She seemed to have new confidence that he didn’t quite understand. There are many things Lord Red didn’t understand. He felt terrible, actually had remorse for what he did in Mediah. Why couldn’t he say he was sorry? It…
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Princess Saya suggested that Deneve perform the Pilgrimage of Aal. She explained that it would gain the peoples’ trust and increase her influence in dealing with the royal family besides the Black Spirit thought it could provide some answers in finding his home or gaining more power. Before they parted, Saya told Deneve to seek…
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Deneve walked through the Shadowland. This was the place where the spirits of summons dwelt. The summon was the one who had the power here, and Deneve was no fool. She trod carefully but confidently as she drew closer to the great black Dragon. “What do you want?” She asked with a snarl. “Have you…
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Deneve and Saya’s laughter rang outside the tent as they held their sides in a poor attempt to compose themselves. “Then he pirouetted away from me with the skewered, grilled scorpion in his mouth like a rose,” Saya said, finishing her story as she giggled uncontrollably. Deneve chuckled, “Who does that?” “Lord Oman, when he…
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Lord Red chuckled self-depreciatingly. He hadn’t expected to see Deneve so soon, and honestly, she looked amazing. The outfit Deneve wore was made to cover the least amount of skin possible. It had a top that just covered her breasts and a skirt with a short front that showed off the fronts of her thighs.…
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Taking the directions that Barhan had given her, Deneve had found Pilgrims Haven, which really wasn’t much more than a bunch of stone cairns. Although to worshipers of Aal, it was considered a sacred place. It was a good place for a quick rest and to show her homage to a god sacred to her…
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Deneve had finished packing for the morning. Barhan was having the rest of her luggage sent by caravan To Valencia City. Tonight was her last night in Sand Grain, and their month of cohabitation was over. Barhan would be staying in Sand Grain for a while longer to help Bareeds. Bareeds and Sirare came to…
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Now that Neruda Shen was imprisoned. The real work to restore the Mediahn people’s faith in the monarchy could begin. Bareeds’ first action was assessing the situation with the barbarians. At first, it seemed as though Illezra led the barbarians, but suddenly she disappeared. Without her influence, they seemed to have no idea what to…
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