Exploring Relationships, Love, and Life
They found the old Valencian Castle with no issue. It was so beautiful but empty. Lord Red thought it was indeed a waste. As they passed through the beautiful overgrown courtyards and wall mosaics, they quickly realized they missed something. “I think we need to retrace our steps,” Deneve said thoughtfully, taking a drink from…
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As they looked around, the dimly lit small chamber they were in had several doors at some point, but most were blocked or caved in. “We should probably take that one,” Deneve pointed to an open doorway that had light coming from it. “It does seem like the most logical place,” Lord Red agreed. They…
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After the King and Manmehan left, Saya and Barhan were awkwardly apologizing, but Deneve didn’t have it. “Just stop, both of you.” Deneve sighed, “You both planned on using me for this end, along with those other two.” They both looked at her guiltily, not denying it. “Whatever it’s done now so long as Mediah…
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Deneve knew something shifty was going on when Barhan showed up a few days after her encounter with Manmehan. Then Saya had asked for her to meet with her at the Palace. After that, a summons from the King came. Instead of doing what everyone wanted and run around after these people like some simpleton,…
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Deneve walked around the Valencian market, perusing the wares in leisure. It was a nice reprieve after traveling until a voice stopped her, “Princess Deneve,” a man called to her waving his hand. Deneve had been enjoying the anonymity of being an average albeit strange-looking person (by Valencian standards). But this person calling her princess…
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The sun was high in the sky when Lord Red woke. Deneve was still asleep. He had slipped quietly out of the tent to be alone with his thoughts. He was still in awe that Deneve had been blaming herself all this time just as he had. He could see where she felt pressured to…
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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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