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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> | 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> | + | 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> | ||
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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 | + | 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> |
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> | 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> | ||
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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. | + | 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. ))''''' |
− | + | 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,))''''' | |
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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> | 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> | ||
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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 | + | 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))'' |
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> | 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> | |
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− | 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 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> | 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> | ||
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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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He was quite severely wounded and fell unconscious after he was out of danger. I made a stretcher from some branches and strips of his and my clothing. </br> | He was quite severely wounded and fell unconscious after he was out of danger. I made a stretcher from some branches and strips of his and my clothing. </br> | ||
− | It was a big and heavy man | + | It was a big and heavy man but I was able to drag him back to the cave. I made sure to clean and dress his wounds. And now and then I dripped some water or broth into his mouth so he got some fluids and sustenance into his system. I knew the venom of these plants were severe and he might not even make it. Many unwary travelers had fallen into such pits and not survived this. </br> |
I was surprised that after only a few days he started to stir. I was making some tea and warming up some roots for food. Seeing him stirring made me first think he had a seizure but he opened his eyes and looked at me. </br> | I was surprised that after only a few days he started to stir. I was making some tea and warming up some roots for food. Seeing him stirring made me first think he had a seizure but he opened his eyes and looked at me. </br> | ||
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I thanked the man for his kindness and with that we part ways.</br> | I thanked the man for his kindness and with that we part ways.</br> | ||
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− | 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>'''((Needs something on finding the ship and them taking on her and her dog))''' |
− | One of the | + | One of the women on the ship saw me struggling so she took me under her wing and taught me to fight. '''''((Abrupt. Why did she see her struggling? struggling with what? And why is fighting the answer))'''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. </br> |
− | + | By now I had learned that my kind of people was not the only kind. </br> | |
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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. </br> | 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. </br> | ||
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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. | + | 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> |
I failed. Sorry mom. | I failed. Sorry mom. | ||
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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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