Dance with the devil - Revision history

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	The baby was immediately taken away, brought to another convent deeply hidden away in the forests. So, the child could be cleansed of the devil. And not infect another. </br></br>		The baby was immediately taken away, brought to another convent deeply hidden away in the forests. So, the child could be cleansed of the devil. And not infect another. </br></br>

	That is where my story begins. </br></br>		That is where my story begins. [[File:Dionisia1.jpg\|200px]]</br></br>

	The name they gave me is Soliana, I have been raised in the convent. Though raising might be a big word. I have been fed, clothed and was given a place to sleep. My days consisted of chores the moment I could walk and pick things up. </br>		The name they gave me is Soliana, I have been raised in the convent. Though raising might be a big word. I have been fed, clothed and was given a place to sleep. My days consisted of chores the moment I could walk and pick things up. </br>

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	The man looked down as a couple sailors rolled me over. He held my knives and examined them expertly. "Well arn't you a salty wench. Its not till after that most wenchs try and kill me. SO what made you so annoyed with me?"		The man looked down as a couple sailors rolled me over. He held my knives and examined them expertly. "Well arn't you a salty wench. Its not till after that most wenchs try and kill me. SO what made you so annoyed with me?"
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			With a proud and determined look on my face i hissed the words out between my teeth.<\br>
	"My name is Soliana daughter of Tabitha Fallamhàin, and you killed my mother. "		"My name is Soliana daughter of Tabitha Fallamhàin, and you killed my mother. "

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	The time came to strike. With a pleasant and meek smile I approached the man. Not making eye contact. I held out the cards with his on top.		The time came to strike. With a pleasant and meek smile I approached the man. Not making eye contact. I held out the cards with his on top.
	It was a mistake I made I looked up. He recognized something. He hesitated. It was now or never. I lunged towards the man with knives in both hands. ~~I doubt I even made a scratch~~ before ~~they knocked~~ me ~~down~~. </br>		It was a mistake I made I looked up. He recognized something. He hesitated. It was now or never. I lunged towards the man with knives in both hands. The man pushed himself back from the table with his boots and rolled back from his chair. THe sailors he was drinking with tried to grab me. Extending my nails i scratched one of them from eyebrow to jawline. When he had grabbed my wrist i roundhouse kicked another in the nose. But that was all i could manage to do before the sailors had struggled me to the ground. </br>

	I failed. Sorry mom.		I failed. Sorry mom.

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	I only remember the pain and the fear. When I was older and I had behaved so well, the sisters allowed me to do some chores outside the walls. We were often visited by travelers who came for supplies, for aid. Or a place to rest. </br>		I only remember the pain and the fear. When I was older and I had behaved so well, the sisters allowed me to do some chores outside the walls. We were often visited by travelers who came for supplies, for aid. Or a place to rest. </br>

	At one time an army of sorts passed through, they had fought. They were rowdy and loud. The sisters told me that I should be kind and caring to everyone that walked the sun.'''((Walked the sun? ))'''~~''Italic text~~'' We cared for their wounded we fed them. We brought them our homemade mead. It was one of the specialties of this convent. The land around the building were fields of flowers of all sorts. The bees in their areas made the sweetest or spiciest honey. </br>With that we made strong and tasteful mead~~. </br>~~		At one time an army of sorts passed through, they had fought. They were rowdy and loud. The sisters told me that I should be kind and caring to everyone that walked the sun.'''''((Walked the sun? ))''''' We cared for their wounded. We fed them. We brought them our homemade mead. It was one of the specialties of this convent. The land around the building were fields of flowers of all sorts. The bees in their areas made the sweetest or spiciest honey. </br>
	Or so I am told. I am not allowed to drink. It might tempt the devil. </br>
			With that we made strong and tasteful mead, or so I am told. I am not allowed to drink. It might tempt the devil. </br>

	When a group of the men drank and talked they praised the mead. Saying things like their commander was right and this was a fantastic spot to camp. That their commander had praised the mead and the women here. </br>		When a group of the men drank and talked they praised the mead. Saying things like their commander was right and this was a fantastic spot to camp. That their commander had praised the mead and the women here. </br>
	I just smiled and tended to my duties~~, it~~ was strange though I knew there were different kind of races, people. Intelligent beings but I never realized that they would come here. Or how they looked. We did look somewhat similar in the broader sense of things.</br>
	Two arms two legs, two eyes, though those of our people are in the range between greens and yellows. Hair colors varied more in these people.~~</br>~~ My people had ranges of white to reddish colored hair. I had my extending nails they had more stumps for fingers. Our teeth were different, though just slightly. Mine are bit longer, sharper. Theirs are more straight flat. </br>		I just smiled and tended to my duties. It was strange though I knew there were different kind of races, people. Intelligent beings but I never realized that they would come here. Or how they looked. We did look somewhat similar in the broader sense of things.</br>

			Two arms two legs, two eyes, though those of our people are in the range between greens and yellows. Hair colors varied more in these people. My people had ranges of white to reddish colored hair. I had my extending nails but they had more stumps for fingers. Our teeth were different, though just slightly. Mine are bit longer, sharper. Theirs are more straight flat. </br>

	I observed these people for a while and watched them leave they went up the mountains. </br>		I observed these people for a while and watched them leave they went up the mountains. </br>
	When the group started to leave a thought came to me, I can just as well follow them. Which I did, it only took a moment to grab some things, a blanket, some bottles, dried foods. The rest nature could provide. </br>
	I followed the last of the army quietly they went into the mountains, and that is where I decided to go my own path. I had to think.</br>		When the group started to leave a thought came to me, I can just as well follow them. Which I did, it only took a moment to grab some things, a blanket, some bottles, dried foods. The rest nature could provide. </br>'''''((There should be something her about leaving the convent. ))'''''
	What were my next steps going to be. Was I going to create a life for myself somewhere, or am I going to hunt down the man who caused the death of my mother and the life I had lived so far. </br>
			I followed the last of the army quietly as they went into the mountains, and that is where I decided to take my own path. I had to think.</br> '''''((from a story telling POV having her spend time as a camp follower would be good for her character. Not a camp slut but a washer woman, camp cook, medic,etc. Camp medic is a good idea-Sickness is common to armies. More common then wounds sometimes. She would have to defend her virtue or selectively give a tumble here and there. But giving her time around camp would educate here about the world. Give her enough experience to ask the question she asks next. She would say something about leaving the army,))'''''

			What were my next steps going to be? Was I going to create a life for myself somewhere, or am I going to hunt down the man who caused the death of my mother and the life I had lived so far? </br>

	I had little information about the man, he looked like those that just left. I had a vague description and a sketch of him. So I always remember the devil I spawned from. </br></br>		I had little information about the man, he looked like those that just left. I had a vague description and a sketch of him. So I always remember the devil I spawned from. </br></br>

	The mountains are kind enough to provide when you are kind to nature in return. </br>		The mountains are kind enough to provide when you are kind to nature in return. </br>
	I knew what plants to watch out for. I knew what was edible and what wasn’t. I couldn’t hunt that much as I had only taken a small knife, nothing big enough to kill an animal. </br>
	Not long after I had found a cave. Made it my home, I had made a little bed with leaves and branches, a small fire-pit where I could cook and roast ~~some~~ food. At least I had the wits to take a pot with me to cook in. </br>		I knew what plants to watch out for. I knew what was edible and what wasn’t. I couldn’t hunt that much as I had only taken a small knife, nothing big enough to kill an animal. </br>'''''((If she spent time with the armies she would have a good kit, knifes, pots, bedroll, etc))''
	I ~~spend~~ my days, caring for the little garden patch I ~~had~~ created, ~~caring~~ for the little mushroom corner in the cave~~, boiling~~ water to clean ~~it, now~~ and then ~~being~~ lucky to snare a rabbit or another small mammal. </br>
	I had lost count of days when I heard a sound, a sound not of an animal, I suspected a person was in pain. Now nature here has some traps, and I suspected that this person might have fallen into one. </br>		Not long after I had found a cave. Made it my home, I had made a little bed with leaves and branches, a small fire-pit where I could cook and roast food. At least I had the wits to take a pot with me to cook in. </br>

			I spent my days, caring for the little garden patch I created, Caring for the little mushroom corner in the cave. Boiling water to clean. Now and then I was lucky to snare a rabbit or another small mammal. </br>

			I had lost count of the days when I heard a sound, a sound not of an animal, I suspected a person was in pain. Now nature here has some traps, and I suspected that this person might have fallen into one. </br>

	There are these large carnivorous plants. They are a root system the bushes are the diversion, growing sweet berries and sweet scented flowers. The ground underneath is often loose and easy to cave in due to the barbed roots. When someone or something falls in, it will be snared and slowly consumed. </br>		There are these large carnivorous plants. They are a root system the bushes are the diversion, growing sweet berries and sweet scented flowers. The ground underneath is often loose and easy to cave in due to the barbed roots. When someone or something falls in, it will be snared and slowly consumed. </br>


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	When I reached the root pit I could see a man trying to crawl out. He hung on to a sword he had slammed into the ground.		When I reached the root pit I could see a man trying to crawl out. He hung on to a sword he had slammed into the ground.
	I rushed back to the cave to get some water I had started to boil in the pot and threw it over the roots the shock of it caused the grip to loosen and I could help the man on solid ground. </br></br>		I rushed back to the cave to get some water I had started to boil in the pot and threw it over the roots the shock of it caused the grip to loosen and I could help the man on solid ground. </br></br>

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	Tabitha Mai Fallamhàin a young woman of known beauty and grace. Though she lived on a farm, cared ~~for horses, raised~~ and bred ~~them~~, the ~~outside~~ life had not tarnished her beauty. Perhaps it has ~~even~~ added to it. Her golden hair shone like it was made of pure gold when the sun rays touched it. Her ~~Amber~~ eyes were warm and radiant. </br>		Tabitha Mai Fallamhàin was a young woman of known beauty and grace. Though she lived on a farm, raised, cared and bred horses, the outdoor life had not tarnished her beauty. Perhaps it has added to it. Her golden hair shone like it was made of pure gold when the sun rays touched it. Her amber eyes were warm and radiant. </br>
	~~It was one~~ day a stranger from outside the community had come to the ranch, bartering with Tabitha’s father for a horse. The man seemed exotic, even if he seemed like them, something was off. Perhaps how he carried himself. </br>
	Tabitha had caught the eye of this stranger~~, Tabitha~~ had not taken her eyes of him either. </br>		One day a stranger from outside the community had come to the ranch, bartering with Tabitha’s father for a horse. The man seemed exotic, even if he seemed like them, something was off. Perhaps how he carried himself. </br>

			Tabitha had caught the eye of this stranger. She had not taken her eyes off him either. </br>

	When the bartering was done and a horse was bought she moved back to her own tasks knowing there was little chance she would again see this stranger. </br>		When the bartering was done and a horse was bought she moved back to her own tasks knowing there was little chance she would again see this stranger. </br>
	It was only a day later that the man returned with the horse. He rode up to Tabitha, with worry she asked if there was something amiss with the horse. The man spoke calmly how he ~~had~~ advice from Tabitha’s father, but he would have some advice from the expert who ~~daily~~ worked with the horses. </br>
	Tabitha was charmed at the recognition of her skills and ~~spend~~ a while to give the man some grooming, caring and riding ~~advice~~. </br>		It was only a day later that the man returned with the horse. He rode up to Tabitha, with worry she asked if there was something amiss with the horse. The man spoke calmly how he wanted advice from Tabitha’s father, but he would also like to have some advice from the expert who had worked with the horses daily. </br>

			Tabitha was charmed at the recognition of her skills and spent a while to give the man some advice on grooming, caring and riding. </br> ((The way this line was originally written made me thing she spent awhile grooming him))

	When the afternoon ended and the evening neared, Tabitha was ready to go home, the man stopped her with an offer. He would bring her gold as radiant as her hair, if they could spend some more time together. Tabitha declined, she had no use for gold. She had all she wanted. </br>		When the afternoon ended and the evening neared, Tabitha was ready to go home, the man stopped her with an offer. He would bring her gold as radiant as her hair, if they could spend some more time together. Tabitha declined, she had no use for gold. She had all she wanted. </br>
	The man offered Tabitha a house for her own, where she ~~would rule her own~~ and no one could tell her what to do. Tabitha declined the offer she was happy with her family which she loved. </br>
			The man offered Tabitha a house for her own, where she could live and no one could tell her what to do. Tabitha declined the offer as she was happy with her family which she loved. </br>

	The man offered Tabitha servants in that house, to fulfill her every wish by just a call. Tabitha declined this as well. She was happy to work herself and with her hands. </br>		The man offered Tabitha servants in that house, to fulfill her every wish by just a call. Tabitha declined this as well. She was happy to work herself and with her hands. </br>

	The man offered to show Tabitha the outside, not just this community, but beyond seas and worlds. Tabitha hesitated, to see more, to fulfill her curiosity was sounding very tempting. </br>		The man offered to show Tabitha the outside, not just this community, but beyond seas and worlds. Tabitha hesitated, to see more, to fulfill her curiosity was sounding very tempting. </br>
	She asked the man to tell more of the ~~worlds~~ outside. </br>
			She asked the man to tell more of the world outside. </br>

	So they talked, for hours and hours. Tabitha was amazed by the stories and enthralled in the adventures. They talked to deep into the night, in the attic of the barn. On the blanket they lay in the hay where they later fell asleep entangled in each other’s arms. </br>		So they talked, for hours and hours. Tabitha was amazed by the stories and enthralled in the adventures. They talked to deep into the night, in the attic of the barn. On the blanket they lay in the hay where they later fell asleep entangled in each other’s arms. </br>

	The morning after, Tabitha woke and saw what struck fear in her heart. The man was not of her kind, he was some stranger. She pushed herself away and ran to the house. </br>		The morning after, Tabitha woke and saw what struck fear in her heart. The man was not of her kind, he was some stranger. She pushed herself away and ran to the house. </br>
	~~Not short~~ after ~~the~~ father and brothers ~~of Tabitha~~ came for the man. But he had made himself ~~scares~~ quick. Knowing trouble was brewing.
			Soon after Tabitha's father and brothers came for the man. But he had made himself scarce quick. Knowing trouble was brewing.
	Tabitha distraught with the betrayal of this man pleaded forgiveness with the clergy and with her parents. But she had entangled herself with a devil. She was cast out. </br>		Tabitha distraught with the betrayal of this man pleaded forgiveness with the clergy and with her parents. But she had entangled herself with a devil. She was cast out. </br>
	For a few months Tabitha lived in a hut on the outskirts of the community~~, she~~ managed~~, she~~ was not scared of living alone or caring for herself. </br>
			For a few months Tabitha lived in a hut on the outskirts of the community. She managed. She was not scared of living alone or caring for herself. </br>

	But in those few months she had learned, the devil had planted his seed inside of her and it was growing into a devil child. At the gates of the community she pleaded and begged to speak with one of the clergy. She explained that if she gave birth of this devil child outside she feared to let loose the evil and did not want to make matters worse. </br>		But in those few months she had learned, the devil had planted his seed inside of her and it was growing into a devil child. At the gates of the community she pleaded and begged to speak with one of the clergy. She explained that if she gave birth of this devil child outside she feared to let loose the evil and did not want to make matters worse. </br>

	The clergy was understanding and took Tabitha into a convent. There she gave birth to a golden haired, amber eyed baby girl.</br>		The clergy was understanding and took Tabitha into a convent. There she gave birth to a golden haired, amber eyed baby girl.</br>

	The baby was immediately taken away, brought to another convent deeply hidden away in the forests. So, the child could be cleansed of the devil. And not infect another. </br></br>		The baby was immediately taken away, brought to another convent deeply hidden away in the forests. So, the child could be cleansed of the devil. And not infect another. </br></br>

	That is where my story begins. </br></br>		That is where my story begins. </br></br>

	The name they gave me is Soliana, I have been raised in the convent. Though raising might be a big word. I have been fed, clothed and was given a place to sleep. My days consisted of chores the moment I could walk and pick things up. </br>		The name they gave me is Soliana, I have been raised in the convent. Though raising might be a big word. I have been fed, clothed and was given a place to sleep. My days consisted of chores the moment I could walk and pick things up. </br>
	Labor cleanses the person, that was always said. When the sun was in the highest point of the day, I had to perform the ~~cleansing~~, everyday without fail. No matter if I was sick, weak or incapable of standing. </br>
			Labor cleanses the person, that was always said. When the sun was in the highest point of the day, I had to perform the cleaning, everyday without fail. No matter if I was sick, weak or incapable of standing. </br>

	My torso was bared and exposed to the sun, The sisters hit me with canes or strands. To chase the devil out they said. The sun rays could reach inside this way.</br>		My torso was bared and exposed to the sun, The sisters hit me with canes or strands. To chase the devil out they said. The sun rays could reach inside this way.</br>

	I only remember the pain and the fear. When I was older and I had behaved so well, the sisters allowed me to do some chores outside the walls. We were often visited by travelers who came for supplies, for aid. Or a place to rest. </br>		I only remember the pain and the fear. When I was older and I had behaved so well, the sisters allowed me to do some chores outside the walls. We were often visited by travelers who came for supplies, for aid. Or a place to rest. </br>
	At one time an army of sorts passed through, they had fought. They were rowdy and loud. The sisters told me that I should be kind and caring to everyone that walked the sun. We cared for their wounded we fed them. We brought them our homemade mead. It was one of the specialties of this convent. The land around the building were fields of flowers of all sorts. The bees in their areas made the sweetest or spiciest honey. </br>With that we made strong and tasteful mead. </br>
			At one time an army of sorts passed through, they had fought. They were rowdy and loud. The sisters told me that I should be kind and caring to everyone that walked the sun.'''((Walked the sun? ))'''''Italic text'' We cared for their wounded we fed them. We brought them our homemade mead. It was one of the specialties of this convent. The land around the building were fields of flowers of all sorts. The bees in their areas made the sweetest or spiciest honey. </br>With that we made strong and tasteful mead. </br>
	Or so I am told. I am not allowed to drink. It might tempt the devil. </br>		Or so I am told. I am not allowed to drink. It might tempt the devil. </br>
	When a group of the men drank and talked they praised the mead. Saying things like their commander was right and this was a fantastic spot to camp. That their commander had praised the mead and the women here. </br>		When a group of the men drank and talked they praised the mead. Saying things like their commander was right and this was a fantastic spot to camp. That their commander had praised the mead and the women here. </br>

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Tabitha Mai Fallamhàin a young woman of known beauty and grace. Though she lived on a farm, cared for horses, raised and bred them, the outside life had not tarnished her beauty. Perhaps it has even added to it. Her golden hair shone like it was made of pure gold when the sunrays touched it. Her Amber eyes were warm and radiant. 
It was one day a stranger from outside the community had come to the ranch, bartering with Tabitha’s father for a horse. The man seemed exotic, even if he seemed like them, something was off. Perhaps how he carried himself. 
Tabitha had caught the eye of this stranger, Tabitha had not taken her eyes of him either. 
When the bartering was done and a horse was bought she moved back to her own tasks knowing there was little chance she would again see this stranger. 
It was only a day later that the man returned with the horse. He rode up to Tabitha, with worry she asked if there was something amiss with the horse. The man spoke calmly how he had advice from Tabitha’s father, but he would have some advice from the expert who daily worked with the horses. 
Tabitha was charmed at the recognition of her skills and spend a while to give the man some grooming, caring and riding advice. 
When the afternoon ended and the evening neared, Tabitha was ready to go home, the man stopped her with an offer. He would bring her gold as radiant as her hair, if they could spend some more time together. Tabitha declined, she had no use for gold. She had all she wanted. 
The man offered Tabitha a house for her own, where she would rule her own and no one could tell her what to do. Tabitha declined the offer she was happy with her family which she loved. 
The man offered Tabitha servants in that house, to fulfill her every wish by just a call. Tabitha declined this as well. She was happy to work herself and with her hands. 
The man offered to show Tabitha the outside, not just this community, but beyond seas and worlds. Tabitha hesitated, to see more, to fulfill her curiosity was sounding very tempting. 
She asked the man to tell more of the worlds outside. 
So they talked, for hours and hours. Tabitha was amazed by the stories and enthralled in the adventures. They talked to deep into the night, in the attic of the barn. On the blanket they lay in the hay where they later fell asleep entangled in each other’s arms. 
The morning after, Tabitha woke and saw what struck fear in her heart. The man was not of her kind, he was some stranger. She pushed herself away and ran to the house. 
Not short after the father and brothers of Tabitha came for the man. But he had made himself scares quick. Knowing trouble was brewing. 
Tabitha distraught with the betrayal of this man pleaded forgiveness with the clergy and with her parents. But she had entangled herself with a devil. She was cast out. 
For a few months Tabitha lived in a hut on the outskirts of the community, she managed, she was not scared of living alone or caring for herself. 
But in those few months she had learned, the devil had planted his seed inside of her and it was growing into a devil child. At the gates of the community she pleaded and begged to speak with one of the clergy. She explained that if she gave birth of this devil child outside she feared to let loose the evil and did not want to make matters worse. 
The clergy was understanding and took Tabitha into a convent. There she gave birth to a golden haired, amber eyed baby girl.
The baby was immediately taken away, brought to another convent deeply hidden away in the forests. So, the child could be cleansed of the devil. And not infect another. 

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That is where my story begins. 


The name they gave me is Soliana, I have been raised in the convent. Though raising might be a big word. I have been fed, clothed and was given a place to sleep. My days consisted of chores the moment I could walk and pick things up. 
Labor cleanses the person, that was always said. When the sun was in the highest point of the day, I had to perform the cleansing, everyday without fail. No matter if I was sick, weak or incapable of standing. 
My torso was bared and exposed to the sun, The sisters hit me with canes or strands. To chase the devil out they said. The sunrays could reach inside this way.
I only remember the pain and the fear. When I was older and I had behaved so well, the sisters allowed me to do some chores outside the walls. We were often visited by travelers who came for supplies, for aid. Or a place to rest. 
At one time an army of sorts passed through, they had fought. They were rowdy and loud. The sisters told me that I should be kind and caring to everyone that walked the sun. We cared for their wounded we fed them. We brought them our homemade mead. It was one of the specialties of this convent. The land around the building were fields of flowers of all sorts. The bees in their areas made the sweetest or spiciest honey. With that we made strong and tasteful mead. 
Or so I am told. I am not allowed to drink. It might tempt the devil. 
When a group of the men drank and talked they praised the mead. Saying things like their commander was right and this was a fantastic spot to camp. That their commander had praised the mead and the women here. 
I sought nothing after it, even if we had not many fighting groups that passed through these parts it could be any. Until I heard the story of my mother. Though from the side of the man. The stranger. 
Perhaps the sisters were right, and the devil was in me, but I felt an anger, a hate boiling. With pleasant manners I asked the men of the story, perhaps one would know the people n the story. They told me again, a knot in my stomach formed. I had to bite my tongue so hard I tasted the blood. 
I asked if the man from that story was also here. They said he wasn’t, the general had moved ahead. I asked the men to describe this man. They perhaps thought me of a foolish girl swooning over the story of such a rogue. They gave me a description and later even a small drawing of this man. I thanked them, gave them another basket with bottles and moved back to my cell. 
Staring at this picture I imprinted it in my mind. Needing to remember it if it was ever taken away by the sisters. 
I would find this man, I decided there and then, I will find this man and place revenge on him for my mother, for myself. For him it must have been a game, but my mother died in shame and alone. I have never seen her, but due to her I still live. It is my responsibility to continue for my mother. 
It was not hard. The company of men left. And I followed. I had taken supplies and just needed to follow them long enough to be out of reach of the convent. From there I would find my own way. Had I any idea where to go. No. The sun will guide me. I had overheard some men talking about a jeweled road. That it would lead to anywhere. That was a start. 
On I went. And the jeweled road I found. I worked some caravans to care for the animals or cook. At least that was a skill I was good at and often welcome on travels. 
From the jeweled road I went with a caravan to a dock. They offered me to work there to clean, to cook. I took the job, thinking that by sea I would find new clues. 
There were not many women on the ship and the men were not keen on personal space. 
One of the women on the ship saw me struggling she took me under her wing and taught me to fight. I might not be strong. But I am flexible, fast and vicious. Or that is how she described me. She taught me to use my nails. All in my kind have extendable nails. They get curved and are quite strong. 
By now I had learned that my kind of people was not the only kind. 
For a while I had given up on my search. Well not given up, I had not found any news or clues, so I would just make sure I survived and made a life of myself while hoping to find new clues. 
Working from ship to ship. Now and then seeing familiar people. I had made a sailor of myself that no man or woman dared to touch. There are some still with scars on their cheeks of my rejection. 
When I started to work on a new ship with new crew I would eventually ask again if they knew this person I had a picture of. And luck had it. One day another showed me a picture. It had a signature even. They said that is what those royals do if you ask politely. Collect signatures with the pictures. 
I saw the man that doomed my mom. I asked the sailor with the deck where he collected that signature he told me Amber port. This man often frequents a bar there. Since it is one of our stops there is a chance I could get a deck myself and ask for a signature. 
It sounded like a marvelous plan. 
We arrived at Amber docks. I found the place that sold these decks of cards. What a silly thing to do. But fine it would possibly get me close to this man. 
I waited and waited. I let the ship sail away knowing I would find my target here. I had saved up enough coin to survive for a bit. 
A week went by, the man came indeed to the bar the sailor had said. Observing him drinking. Waiting till he got enough in his system that would intoxicate a man of his size. I had experience enough of measuring that by observing sailors. 
The time came to strike. With a pleasant and meek smile I approached the man. Not making eye contact. I held out the cards with his on top.
It was a mistake I made I looked up. He recognized something. He hesitated. It was now or never. I lunged towards the man with knives in both hands. I doubt I even made a scratch before they knocked me down. 

I failed. Sorry mom.

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	Tabitha Mai Fallamhàin a young woman of known beauty and grace. Though she lived on a farm, cared for horses, raised and bred them, the outside life had not tarnished her beauty. Perhaps it has even added to it. Her golden hair shone like it was made of pure gold when the ~~sunrays~~ touched it. Her Amber eyes were warm and radiant. </br>		Tabitha Mai Fallamhàin a young woman of known beauty and grace. Though she lived on a farm, cared for horses, raised and bred them, the outside life had not tarnished her beauty. Perhaps it has even added to it. Her golden hair shone like it was made of pure gold when the sun rays touched it. Her Amber eyes were warm and radiant. </br>
	It was one day a stranger from outside the community had come to the ranch, bartering with Tabitha’s father for a horse. The man seemed exotic, even if he seemed like them, something was off. Perhaps how he carried himself. </br>		It was one day a stranger from outside the community had come to the ranch, bartering with Tabitha’s father for a horse. The man seemed exotic, even if he seemed like them, something was off. Perhaps how he carried himself. </br>
	Tabitha had caught the eye of this stranger, Tabitha had not taken her eyes of him either. </br>		Tabitha had caught the eye of this stranger, Tabitha had not taken her eyes of him either. </br>
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	The name they gave me is Soliana, I have been raised in the convent. Though raising might be a big word. I have been fed, clothed and was given a place to sleep. My days consisted of chores the moment I could walk and pick things up. </br>		The name they gave me is Soliana, I have been raised in the convent. Though raising might be a big word. I have been fed, clothed and was given a place to sleep. My days consisted of chores the moment I could walk and pick things up. </br>
	Labor cleanses the person, that was always said. When the sun was in the highest point of the day, I had to perform the cleansing, everyday without fail. No matter if I was sick, weak or incapable of standing. </br>		Labor cleanses the person, that was always said. When the sun was in the highest point of the day, I had to perform the cleansing, everyday without fail. No matter if I was sick, weak or incapable of standing. </br>
	My torso was bared and exposed to the sun, The sisters hit me with canes or strands. To chase the devil out they said. The ~~sunrays~~ could reach inside this way.</br>		My torso was bared and exposed to the sun, The sisters hit me with canes or strands. To chase the devil out they said. The sun rays could reach inside this way.</br>
	I only remember the pain and the fear. When I was older and I had behaved so well, the sisters allowed me to do some chores outside the walls. We were often visited by travelers who came for supplies, for aid. Or a place to rest. </br>		I only remember the pain and the fear. When I was older and I had behaved so well, the sisters allowed me to do some chores outside the walls. We were often visited by travelers who came for supplies, for aid. Or a place to rest. </br>
	At one time an army of sorts passed through, they had fought. They were rowdy and loud. The sisters told me that I should be kind and caring to everyone that walked the sun. We cared for their wounded we fed them. We brought them our homemade mead. It was one of the specialties of this convent. The land around the building were fields of flowers of all sorts. The bees in their areas made the sweetest or spiciest honey. </br>With that we made strong and tasteful mead. </br>		At one time an army of sorts passed through, they had fought. They were rowdy and loud. The sisters told me that I should be kind and caring to everyone that walked the sun. We cared for their wounded we fed them. We brought them our homemade mead. It was one of the specialties of this convent. The land around the building were fields of flowers of all sorts. The bees in their areas made the sweetest or spiciest honey. </br>With that we made strong and tasteful mead. </br>
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	The mountains are kind enough to provide when you are kind to nature in return. </br>		The mountains are kind enough to provide when you are kind to nature in return. </br>
	I knew what plants to watch out for. I knew what was edible and what wasn’t. I couldn’t hunt that much as I had only taken a small knife, nothing big enough to kill an animal. </br>		I knew what plants to watch out for. I knew what was edible and what wasn’t. I couldn’t hunt that much as I had only taken a small knife, nothing big enough to kill an animal. </br>
	Not long after I had found a cave. Made it my home, I had made a little bed with leaves and branches, a small ~~firepit~~ where I could cook and roast some food. At least I had the wits to take a pot with me to cook in. </br>		Not long after I had found a cave. Made it my home, I had made a little bed with leaves and branches, a small fire-pit where I could cook and roast some food. At least I had the wits to take a pot with me to cook in. </br>
	I spend my days, caring for the little garden patch I had created, caring for the little mushroom corner in the cave, boiling water to clean it, now and then being lucky to snare a rabbit or another small mammal. </br>		I spend my days, caring for the little garden patch I had created, caring for the little mushroom corner in the cave, boiling water to clean it, now and then being lucky to snare a rabbit or another small mammal. </br>
	I had lost count of days when I heard a sound, a sound not of an animal, I suspected a person was in pain. Now nature here has some traps, and I suspected that this person might have fallen into one. </br>		I had lost count of days when I heard a sound, a sound not of an animal, I suspected a person was in pain. Now nature here has some traps, and I suspected that this person might have fallen into one. </br>
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	With hands on my hips i look at him and at the bowl.</br>		With hands on my hips i look at him and at the bowl.</br>
	"If you are not strong enough to eat i will feed you, but i have never been known for a soft healing hand."</br>		"If you are not strong enough to eat i will feed you, but i have never been known for a soft healing hand."</br>
	The man laughs "You remind me of someone. But no i'll eat myself. I had just not thought of finding a person out here. I have been stuck in those roots for a while."</br>		The man laughs "You remind me of someone. But no I'll eat myself. I had just not thought of finding a person out here. I have been stuck in those roots for a while."</br>
	I look surprised.</br>		I look surprised.</br>
	"For a while??? Usually a man of your size dies within two days of being stuck in there. You must be remarkably strong. But happy i found you it is not a fate i would wish upon my enemy."</br>		"For a while??? Usually a man of your size dies within two days of being stuck in there. You must be remarkably strong. But happy i found you it is not a fate i would wish upon my enemy."</br>
	Returning to the food i ~~laddle~~ some soup up for myself, pour some water and sit down to eat. By now the man starts to eat as well hearing the sounds. Hearing appreciating eating sounds i smile.</br>		Returning to the food i ladle some soup up for myself, pour some water and sit down to eat. By now the man starts to eat as well hearing the sounds. Hearing appreciating eating sounds i smile.</br>
	After the meal i take his bowl and nod to his mug.</br>		After the meal i take his bowl and nod to his mug.</br>
	"Want more water? "</br>		"Want more water? "</br>
	He looks ate with a slight grin and says "Well, rather something stronger but i guess that is not an option. "</br>		He looks ate with a slight grin and says "Well, rather something stronger but i guess that is not an option. "</br>
	I laugh. "Well i do have some fine ~~meads~~ with me. They are a ~~speciality~~ from the convent. Could not have let that gone to waste. So I took some with me. But seeing you only just woke up. If you can stand and walk i will open a bottle with you."</br>		I laugh. "Well i do have some fine mead with me. They are a specialty from the convent. Could not have let that gone to waste. So I took some with me. But seeing you only just woke up. If you can stand and walk i will open a bottle with you."</br>
	I clean the things diligently i have structure and ways i do things and that keeps me sane.		I clean the things diligently i have structure and ways i do things and that keeps me sane.
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	"I am tougher than i look. I was looking for my things but got ambushed by this animal and all i could see were baked hams and bacon, like a cartoon. So i killed it and took it with me. Seemed you have been living a vegetarian lifestyle lately anyway."</br>		"I am tougher than i look. I was looking for my things but got ambushed by this animal and all i could see were baked hams and bacon, like a cartoon. So i killed it and took it with me. Seemed you have been living a vegetarian lifestyle lately anyway."</br>
	I could not deny that it smelled wonderful and my stomach did start to growl with the smell of that cooking meat. I smile.</br>		I could not deny that it smelled wonderful and my stomach did start to growl with the smell of that cooking meat. I smile.</br>
	"Well you bring the meat i'll have some vegetables and a wonderful dark mead that goes well with boar."</br>		"Well you bring the meat I'll have some vegetables and a wonderful dark mead that goes well with boar."</br>
	I leave him to roast the meat and i prepare the rest of the food. I think from that moment we got an understanding. For the next days i went out foraging and gathering things to prepare for the rest of my journey and the man went out to search for his things. He didn't accept my help when offered, but he seemed to manage just fine.</br>		I leave him to roast the meat and i prepare the rest of the food. I think from that moment we got an understanding. For the next days i went out foraging and gathering things to prepare for the rest of my journey and the man went out to search for his things. He didn't accept my help when offered, but he seemed to manage just fine.</br>
	One evening while we were eating he started to talk in a serious tone.</br>		One evening while we were eating he started to talk in a serious tone.</br>
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	His face clears and a sudden roar of laughter. Again i look surprised. What in the world is going on with this man. When he stops laughing he asks</br>		His face clears and a sudden roar of laughter. Again i look surprised. What in the world is going on with this man. When he stops laughing he asks</br>
	“Revenge hm? On who? “</br>		“Revenge him? On who? “</br>
	I stare in the fire for a bit and then exhale a deep breath. </br>		I stare in the fire for a bit and then exhale a deep breath. </br>
	“The man who caused my mothers death, and who caused me to be blamed for being a devil child. He was an outsider, pretending to be one of us. During a playful night impregnated my mother. She was exiled until she found out I was growing inside her. She gave me up to be cleansed, and she gave herself over to the preachers to be healed as well. She did not survive this. This man then just left. I want him to know what he had done to my mother. “</br>		“The man who caused my mothers death, and who caused me to be blamed for being a devil child. He was an outsider, pretending to be one of us. During a playful night impregnated my mother. She was exiled until she found out I was growing inside her. She gave me up to be cleansed, and she gave herself over to the preachers to be healed as well. She did not survive this. This man then just left. I want him to know what he had done to my mother. “</br>
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	“We can better start walking over the side of the mountain. “</br>		“We can better start walking over the side of the mountain. “</br>
	The man laughs shakes his head and produces a pack of cards. Staring into one he opens what seems to be a doorway to another place. Pulling me along we stand on sunny area. A beach. He points me into a direction. </br>		The man laughs shakes his head and produces a pack of cards. Staring into one he opens what seems to be a doorway to another place. Pulling me along we stand on sunny area. A beach. He points me into a direction. </br>
	“They are always looking for deckhands there. Go search for a ship willing to take a new one in and travel. We might see ~~eachother~~ again. “</br>		“They are always looking for deckhands there. Go search for a ship willing to take a new one in and travel. We might see each other again. “</br>
	I thank the man for his kindness and with that we part ways.</br>		I thank the man for his kindness and with that we part ways.</br>
	There were not many women on the ship and the men were not keen on personal space. </br>		There were not many women on the ship and the men were not keen on personal space. </br>