I missed the very beginning where she told me I was in danger, though I had escaped many times from danger... Log of my reading: >Carmelina says, "Although you have survived such a great threat to your soul, you are far from safe now." >You sigh. You say, "I was hoping I was.." You frown. >A sickly glow pulses for a moment somewhere in the shadows. >Armaxis fades into sight next to you. >Achoo waves to Armaxis. >Agitha squints at Armaxis. >You flail your arms about. >Carmelina says, "No, you will not be safe until this shadow is found, and met." >Armaxis says, "Indeed she isn't." >Armaxis smiles quietly to himself. >Aranrhod glances at Armaxis. >You stare at Armaxis. >Armaxis leans on his staff. >Arimantis glances at Armaxis. >Arimantis glares at Armaxis. >Carmelina says, "But it stays out of reach, and will not allow itself to be cornered or caught." >Severius says, "As long as it don' explode... by the way I'm goin' ta need to go to the lad's funeral tommorrow... th' one I tried ta teach brewin' too last night..." >You ask, "Is it a shadow?" >You peer quizzically at Carmelina. >Armaxis says, "I hope there isss no...problem? I am merely enjoying the festivities." >Armaxis raises an eyebrow in Arimantis's direction. >Agitha taps out a gentle beat with deft wrists, rocking slightly with her tambourine's music. >Achoo says, "Go enjoy the Zoo then" >Achoo nods to Armaxis. >Achoo says, "They have snake pit" >Armaxis asks, "And you are?" >Loxik smirks. >Achoo sneezes. >(Armaxis glances down at Achoo.) > Achoo nods. >Carmelina says, "All I can see is a great shadow, Ilvane. It's form escapes me, as it's nature is most secretive." think>Agitha exclaims, "Brew is a magic itself!" >You rub your chin thoughtfully. >You ask, "It is a danger to me?" >Carmelina nods to you. >Achoo stares at Armaxis. >Carmelina says, "But I see two people who will stand beside you." >You smile. >Carmelina says, "They step forward, and offer their lives for yours." >Aranrhod blinks. >Carmelina says, "The shadow, though, it wants you, and only you." >Carmelina furrows her brow. >You glance at Carmelina. >Severius gazes fondly at Agitha. >You shake your head. >You ask, "Why me?" >Carmelina says, "It has followed you for far longer than you know, always just at the edge of vision." >Armaxis furrows his brow. >You ask, "It only wants me? Are you sure?" >Armaxis just went west. >Sandash joins Arimantis's group. Carmelina says, "There is something that you have, some quality, that it wants for itself." [Solhaven, Ocotillo Park] Colorful rounded tiles curve through this grassy park in a serpentine fashion, the path guarded on both sides by a variety of large hedge animals. Several children scurry along the path, most of them eagerly heading toward the Ocotillo Zoogrounds. You also see a roasting thrak and a stone firepit. Also here: Lady Iscikella, Sandash, Lord Aldukar, Lady Debia, Lady Tiashi, Severius who is seated, Agitha, Yarx who is seated, Achoo, Carmelina who is seated, Tilorn, Lady Jaenus who is seated, Arimantis, Aranrhod who is seated Obvious paths: south, west. >Armaxis just arrived. >Jaenus says, "roast is good" You say, "Iscikella listen to this fortune." >You sigh. >Achoo begins chuckling at Armaxis. >Agitha takes a carving knife and a block of wood from her pocket and begins whittling. Her knife flies over the surface of the wood, sending tiny chips of wood into the air. Before long, you can see the form of a butterfly taking shape. >Iscikella says, "Ah..." >Armaxis raises an eyebrow in Achoo's direction. >Carmelina says, "But I see that with the two by your side, you face this shadow, and speak with it at last." >Iscikella cocks her head at Agitha. You gasp. You ask, "I am going to face it?" >Carmelina nods to you. >You feel the blood drain from your face. >Carmelina says, "You will have much support, but you must meet it face to face." Jaenus offers Agitha a firestone. >Armaxis says, "Gods, I can't walk around without being accosted by halflingsss who babble. How wretched." >Carmelina says, "Your friends cannot fight this battle for you." >You nod to Carmelina. >You say, "I know this..been shadowed since I was a child.." >Carmelina nods to you. >You say, "I know it's there." >You say, "Some people remind me of it often." >You glance at Armaxis. >Armaxis glances at Iscikella. >Carmelina says, "The meeting will come, Ilvane, and you must be ready for it." >Iscikella glances at Armaxis. >You nod. >You ask, "Do you see anything else? Peace? Something good?" You giggle. >Jaenus starts chuckling at you! >You see Lady Jaenus Benice the Dark Elf Demonmistress. She appears to be in her 90's, has long, straight black hair, green eyes, and fair skin. She has a tiny gecko tattoo on her ankle. She is in good shape. She is holding a thick slice of roast in her left hand. She is wearing a translucent butterfly pin, a butterfly charm, some braided leather armor, an elven leather wand harness, a fiery scarlet thigh-sheath, some sleek black leather boots, some elegant velvet-cuffed leggings, a glowing amulet, a white spidersilk backpack, a ruby earring, a small golden Paupers pin, a delicate red crystal rose, a finely woven silver belly chain with rose-shaped rubies, a shining vaalin shield banded with sapphire blue and emblazoned with a rampant drake, a ruby sorceress talisman suspended from a heavy black mithril chain, a scorched drakar-edged armband, a golden spidersilk gem pouch, a midnight blue velvet gem pouch, a gold-trimmed blue spidersilk greatcloak, a gold ring, a small carved felwood case, some red-dotted white butterfly wings, and an entwined vine shaped choker set with rose-shaped rubies. >Carmelina nods to you. >You beam at Carmelina. .You say, "I hope so." >Carmelina says, "You will pass through this shadow." >You see Agitha Sesiidae the Sylvankind Gypsy. She appears to be in her 40's, has long, braided golden blond hair, blue eyes, and tanned skin. She is in good shape. She is wearing a canvas sack, a vivid purple satin hair ribbon, a necklace of coins and trinkets, an embroidered bodice, a puff-sleeved blouse, a tasselled pouch, a colorful bell-trimmed sash, a colorful flowered skirt, a coin- spangled silver anklet, a butterfly charm, and an alum-cinched puma hide poke. >Aranrhod smiles quietly to herself. >You ask, "Will it leave me after that?" >Carmelina says, "By doing so, you will regain something lost long, long ago." >Sandash begins chuckling at Iscikella. >Carmelina says, "Your life line, after this meeting, see how it changes, becomes straighter?" >You nod to Carmelina. >Carmelina says, "Once you get back what was lost, your faith will take on a new meaning for you." >You smile at Carmelina. >Carmelina smiles at you. >You lean on Armaxis. >Armaxis glances at you. >You ask, "You hearing this?" >You grin. >Severius chuckles. >Armaxis says, "You lean on trees. Not me, lest you wish to lose one of your limbsss." >Carmelina frowns. Armaxis mutters quietly. >Carmelina says, "This meeting I spoke of, with the shadow..." >You stare at Armaxis. >You nod to Carmelina. >You say, "Do tell.." Carmelina says, "You will learn of it in dreams, I see." >You blink. >Carmelina says, "There you will discover how to proceed." >Youglance at Carmelina. >You ask, "How would you know that?" >You flail your arms about. >Carmelina says, "I see much, lass." >You say, "I haven't had a dream in so long.." >Ilvane smiles softly. >You ask, "I will see how to handle it through this dream?" >Carmelina says, "You will need to open yourself, bare yourself to this dreaming, before it can come clear to you." golden veins and pale azure crescents along its wings before settling back down. >(Armaxis shifts his gaze toward Iscikella for a moment.) >You nod to Carmelina. >Carmelina says, "This will expose you to much danger, I fear." >You say, "My first came here in Solhaven at the chamber here..within Ronan's temple." >You ask, "Danger?" >Carmelina nods to you. >Agitha smiles at Iscikella. >You say, "They do fear me..already..for what ever reason.." >You say, "I have been threatened so often.." >Carmelina says, "Prepare yourself for this dreaming, and the meeting with the shadow." >You nod to Carmelina. >You say, "I will." >You reach out and touch a silvery Ronan ring. >Armaxis examines his fingernails. >Carmelina exclaims, "By passing through the shadow, you will emerge into a most wondrous place!" >Debia squints at Armaxis. >Arimantis just arrived. >Armaxis glances at Debia. >Arimantis mutters under his breath. >You ask, "I have to go through the shadow?" >You flail your arms about. >Carmelina says, "I see such happiness, such peace for you beyond it." >You sigh softly. >Flivin just went south. >You say, "I will await the dream." >Carmelina says, "Somehow, yes, you go through it. You do not defeat it in the conventional manner." >You smile at Carmelina. >You say, "Never been a conventional elf anyway." >Carmelina grins at you. >Aranrhod smiles at you. >You smile at Carmelina. >Iscikella says, "Wise advice indeed." >Carmelina says, "I trust that you will do great things, Ilvane." >You flail your arms about. >Carmelina says, "Do not let the shadow rule you." >Carmelina nods to you. >You beam at Carmelina. >Carmelina smiles encouragingly at Ilvane and releases her hand. >(Armaxis walks slowly around the edge of the crowd, his eyes glancing over several people.) >Aldukar grins. >You hug Carmelina. >You say, "Thank you for that Carmelina." >Carmelina nods to you. >You say, "I will await the dream.." >You exclaim, "My to be rid of that shadow!" >'That would be wonderful..Debia giggles. >You say, "That would be wonderful.." >Arimantis hugs you. >Achoo smiles at Carmelina. >You exclaim, "I am going to defeat it!" >Aranrhod smiles quietly to herself. >You beam at Arimantis. >You hug Arimantis. >Armaxis whispers, "Only to face another, and another. We are endlessss." >You glance at Armaxis. >whisper Armaxis You heard what she said..the path will straighten after I face this shadow..
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