Author Topic: Kyle Pandorn: Stranger in a Strange Land (Read 31554 times)

SteveJW · « **Reply #160 on:** November 16, 2006, 11:55:46 PM »

*Kyle sits at his table...writing his journal. He looks over at a sleeping Ferrit and smiles*

Ferrit wants to have another baby...

A brother or sister for Cole. It would be good for Cole to have a sibling...someone of his own generation. Ferrit and I won't be around forever...so he will need family to go to for help and support if need be. I would like another child...for I have brothers and sisters and I feel it is right for Cole to have one as well.

Daniel has submitted himself for 'trial' in Velensk. A trial by all standards would be a farce in the least. He has done nothing to warrant treason charges. He has upheld the ideals of the Gold Dragon to the best of his abilities. And I don't even follow Rofirein.

I just hope something can be found in their own law which would expose it for the kangaroo court it is...

*Kyle puts down the quill...checks on Cole with a kiss to the forehead and returns to the bedroom to a sound asleep Ferrit. A kiss on her forehead and Kyle settles in and goes to sleep.*

SteveJW · « **Reply #161 on:** November 17, 2006, 11:16:18 PM »

There are times when words just don't cut it...

I finally caught up to Barion. Of course I extended mine and Ferrit's sympathies...but the words sounded so...inadequate. Here is a man whose been through a lot...losing Shelu...then thinking he lost Sabrissa...and now losing Sa'kura. That and the Church of Rofirein charging him with treason as well...my words must have sounded like a jabbering fool. I usually say time will mend all....but how much more can one man take. Barion now has Abigail...and I hope that she will give his heart happiness.

There was an odd kind of break in at Ranewin's house at 146 Krandor...

Nothing was taken according to her...but the place was totally trashed. Bookshevles turned over...windows broken...furniture smashed. Ferrit and I drew the only conclusion possible...someone has a huge grudge against Ranewin. Ranewin told us of a sister and this fellow who were angry with her 20 years ago...I at first was amazed at the length of time of this possible grudge...but I forget...Ranewin and her family are elves. 20 years is hardly a long time to them. Ranewin wasn't home at the time of the break in...and we feel she would have been killed if she was. The only thing to do is wait and watch. And ask this guy...Vhalkyn Lhaunvris...someone who Ranewin describes as rude and nasty...if he knows anything. Why a total stranger would want to trash Ranewin's house is a mystery.

Ranewin is now living in Lar with her fiancee Trysk. She should be safe there. Still....no sense in telling anyone who asks where she is. Next time....Ranewin may not be that lucky...

SteveJW · « **Reply #162 on:** November 22, 2006, 04:20:08 PM »

*Kyle walks into his house...holding his left arm. Looking around to see if anyone is home and finding no one...removes his armor revealing a huge purple welt. Wincing...he goes into the bedroom and puts some aloe oil and takes a heal potion from his pouch. The welt and soreness start to fade.*

Well...seems I am a good teacher after all...

And Tristan is coming along well. Taught him how to parry and defensively attack. Either he is getting quicker...or I am getting older and slower. He is showing control in his strikes now...because not only did he parry one of my attacks...his riposte attack actually got through and gave me this welt. And he is strong...soon I'll have to give him a real weapon to train with. He almost shattered the practice one attacking me. I'll have to hide this welt for a few days. My reputation as a master is at stake...heh. Good thing it wasn't a blade.

He is also good with the bow. That would be his father's teachings. I am partial to the katana...but to master a second weapon could never hurt. Tristan will be a good warrior someday.

I have to bandgae my arm before Ferrit sees it. She'll never let me live it down...

SteveJW · « **Reply #163 on:** November 26, 2006, 08:25:37 PM »

Foolish...foolish....foolish...

And it cost me dearly. Rain wants to get the guild involved with the relief effort in Roldem. Building supplies...food...that sort of thing. So...I went to get some oak for planks and staves. I get to the High Forest and finding no bugs nearby...I went to work. No sooner than I turn my back...the bugs appeared out of the woods and decsended on me. I fell...and had a little talk with the Soul Mother. This would be my third such meeting and it brings me that much closer to...well...I'm not going to think about that.

From now on...I only try for the one tree if I'm alone. The others if Daniel or Rain or Ferrit are with me. I will not make Cole fatherless. And I will not leave Ferrit alone. Not if I can help it.

Daniel's trial was today. Since I was otherwise occupied...I couldn't attend. I hope he got a fair one and they will see the folly of their 'Edict 33'. I will have to ask him on his return.

Well...need to get more oak for sandpaper. I need to take some revenge on those blasted bugs...

SteveJW · « **Reply #164 on:** November 28, 2006, 03:34:52 PM »

It takes the loss of a friend to put everything in perspective...

Ash Willo was claimed by the Soul Mother. She came to Hlint around the same time as I...and she was a true friend to me. But I can't help but feel a little ashamed. Here I am...worried about my third meeting with the Soul Mother...and Ash has lost her soul forever now. And I still have a lot of life left in me. Which I will live to the fullest...but not get reckless. It will be the only way to do things.

Daniel's honor was restored when that silly Edict 33 was recinded by Reus...High Priest of Rofirein. The change in Daniel's demeanor was drastic. A renewed sense of honor and valor shine as brightly as the golden armor he now wears. He is fearless now. But I will still caution him on recklessness. Just like what happened to me could happen to him. And I can't have that happen to the Armorcrafter in the guild.

I must get back to making planks. More are needed for Roldem...

SteveJW · « **Reply #165 on:** November 29, 2006, 09:47:07 PM »

Rain is worried...

He believes he is losing Sonya. He says Sonya's mood has changed and her clothing has gotten more revealing. Her general demeanor is more...happier her clothes changed. I know...it sounds like a paradox...why would Rain be worried if Sonya was happy? I believe Rain thinks Sonya has found love with another and will leave. With who...he doesn't know. It is like the time he thought Sonya and Mercas were together behind his back. And I know how wrong he was about that. Although he says he trusts her...still the doubt in his mind is tearing him apart.

He believes he has neglected her. And that they are not alone for long without the guild or the kids interfering with their intimacy. It was then I told him to just steal away with her...just the two of them...free from the guild and yes the kids as well. And just be together. Dalan...Daniel and I had to literally twist his arm to accept gifts from us he said he promised to Sonya...but with all the flowers he bought...he was low on funds. Him and his silly pride. It may be what is getting between him and Sonya.

But...he was wrong about her and Mercas...and I think he is wrong about her now. Only time will tell...

SteveJW · « **Reply #166 on:** December 02, 2006, 10:29:32 PM »

It appears I was right...

Rain was wrong about Sonya. She is back and they now have some privacy in their house. Rain built a dividing wall to make a room for them. I hope this makes them happy.

As I am now...

Ferrit is with child again. A brother or sister for Cole. Ferrit is hoping for a girl...and to tell the truth...so am I. But boy or girl...this baby will be loved no less. I must make a bed for Cole now...since he is outgrowing his crib...which will be for the new baby soon.

I'm tired...I'll write more tomorrow...

SteveJW · « **Reply #167 on:** December 04, 2006, 12:33:53 PM »

The Forest of Mists is a cursed place for us...

We almost all fell to the giants in the cave. The usual tactic of lure and strike just didn't work. I fell once...Ferrit twice...Sonya twice...once trying to get back to her stone. But Rain was hit hardest of all...he had a visit from the Soul Mother. His 9th such visit. Next one will be his last. Now...he will not go on the dangerous trips lest he dies and is taken from Sonya and the children forever. That being said...I asked that the keys to the money chest be given to me so the guild can still run. It left a bad taste in my mouth to say that. I can't look at Rain...it was a cold thing to say. I...don't wish the guild to fall if Rain does.

I feel like such a *Elven insult*...

SteveJW · « **Reply #168 on:** December 05, 2006, 06:26:51 PM »

Uncle Tyler succumbed to illness...

And it was a strange sickness too. He always ate right...kept his strength up. To return home...to see him lying there...makes no sense. It's just like the time Mother fell ill mysteriously. I feel these aren't coincidences. But there is no evidence of foul play. We have no enemies I know of. This is very strange.

Mother is rather irritated too. But she won't tell me why. I know Jenna brought Krindo here...but they are gone now. She will tell me when she is ready. For now...I must get back to Ferrit.

But these incidents with my family are still puzzling...

SteveJW · « **Reply #169 on:** December 06, 2006, 10:54:14 PM »

Met a cleric the other day...

An Aerdinite named Lex'or Gravedigger. Nice enough sort. Sold him some copper armor becuase he was robbed of his things coming to Hlint. He is looking for his sister Sonya...and when we mentioned our Sonya...the only Sonya we know...he sort of dismissed it as a coincidence.

I really don't believe in coincidences...this is too much of one. We should introduce Sonya to him. See if she really is his sister. But her name was Sonya Darkangel...not Gravedigger. I could be wrong.

Ferrit is starting to wear looser clothing now. We are looking at a fall birth. Pretty soon she will have to go easy on the trips when she gets further along. We almost lost Cole the first time when we were working for the MAF...and I hope we don't have a repeat of that this time. I wonder what Cole will think when he sees his sibling? Hope he isn't the jealous type.

We will soon see...

SteveJW · « **Reply #170 on:** December 10, 2006, 10:09:11 PM »

A lot to write about...

Lex'or Gravedigger IS Sonya's brother. That was confirmed when I brought Sonya to meet him. However...she told me a tale of evil that befell her family...and that this man may be an imposter looking for her. She mentioned some kind of note...'They are mine and you will be to.'...or something to that effect. Meaning that her family are either dead or imprisoned...I cannot be certain.

Anyway...Lex'or is who he claims to be and now Sonya has more family in her life besides Rain and the kids. She is happy and so am I.

There is one thing that does concern Rain and myself...

Lex'or and Hanna have fallen for each other. I saw it in their eyes when the look at each other and see it when they are together. This happened very quickly. Now...this will be strange coming from an Ilsarian...but it seems a little too quick. Rain feels the same way...but I...well...I am inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt while Rain...well...Rain is a little more protective of Hanna. We just don't want anything to hurt her. We shall see...

Love is a strange thing sometimes...

SteveJW · « **Reply #171 on:** December 10, 2006, 10:27:11 PM »

*Kyle walks into the practice room in the Darsus house in Prantz...bearing a wrapped package. He finds Tristan practicing his strikes with the same padded katana he has used since starting his training. Kyle coughs politley and Tristan runs over to him.*[/b]

"Yes...Uncle Kyle?" Tristan looks at his mentor questioningly. 'What have I done now?' Seemed to be etched on his face.

"Sit Tristan sit." Kyle indicates the mat on the floor. Tristan doesn't budge. "It's ok...you haven't done anything wrong this time." Kyle smiles and indicates a spot next to him. Warily...Tristan sits besides Kyle eyeing the mysterious package. "You've been training quite hard lately and I feel the time is right." With the now confused Tristan watching...he unwraps the package revealing a crafted copper dagger. The boy's face lights up as he sees the weapon. He takes the dagger and slowly get the feel of it. It is heavier than the practice katana. A look from Kyle brings Tristan to seriousness.

"Now..it is time to train with a real weapon so you can put that stick away. There are a few things you MUST abide by. One...you DO NOT use this on anything but the dummy or what I tell you to. Two...under no circumstances are you to take this weapon out in town. The guards will at the very least take it from you and worst...arrest anyone with you for having it out. We will begin training tomorrow with it. Do you understand Tristan?"

"Yes...Uncle Kyle. I understand. Thank you." Kyle watches as Tristan goes to the dummy and resumes practicing but this time with the dagger...pieces of cloth ripping at each hit.

Kyle just sits watching and wondering if he is doing the right thing...

SteveJW · « **Reply #172 on:** December 14, 2006, 03:32:35 PM »

*Kyle watches Ferrit sleeping. He goes over...places his hand lightly on her abdomen and kisses her lightly on her forehead. She stirs...but does not awaken.*[/b]

Almost time...

In about 6 or 8 more weeks Cole will have a sibling. He has asked countless times why he can't play with Ferrit like he used to and why his mother is tired all the time. I told him that his mother has to rest now so that the baby can be born. He just nods and continues to play with his toys.

Rest indeed...

She pushes herself too much I fear. We almost lost Cole once...and I don't want anything to happen that could make us lose this baby. I think she realizes this so...she has taken it on herself to stay home and rest. Good thing. I can surprise her with the first loaf of bread I baked. A little payback for all the cooking and baking she has done for me over the years. I hope this will make her happy. The blues have started early.

I'll give her the bread tomorrow. She should like it...

SteveJW · « **Reply #173 on:** December 16, 2006, 07:18:21 PM »

Well...seems our kids are in a hurry to be born...

I'm on Rilara getting ready to 'talk' to the bugbears about 'giving' me some garnet...when a messenger bird drops a message from Ferrit at home.

'Come home my love. It is time.'[/b]

That was all the note said. I sent a note to Jenna to watch Cole a little longer...and tried to get home as fast as I could. Freelancers were making repairs to the inn...so I had to get on the next boat back to Mistone. As soon as the boat got to Port Hampshire...I ran as fast as I could to get to Krandor. But when I got home...there was Ferrit...alone with our new baby daughter. Aylana Pandorn she will be called.

I apologized up and down...but Ferrit just smiled and told me not to worry. That she handled it fine by herself and there was no way I could have known that the baby was going to be born now. I sat next to them...touching my daughter's tiny hand...kissing Ferrit on her forehead...smiling from ear to ear. I sat there until they both fell asleep. I left the room to let them sleep and went to get Cole.

Boy...will he be surprised to have a little sister...

SteveJW · « **Reply #174 on:** December 17, 2006, 01:12:01 PM »

So...Milara is content with just the mountains?....

I read the brief summary of the contract with Milara. All the Iriand Mountains and their borders...not including the Bloody Gate...will be his. No adventurers will be permitted in there without his permisson. No armies or such shall amass with 500 miles of the Iriand Mountains. Bloody Gate...even though will not be under his control...will not have a standing army. All will be free to move about. All Milara's troops will be removed and Milara will not interfere with day to day living. This will be in effect for 7 years unless someone is fool enough to test him.

I already hear tales of unrest in the area since the removal of Milara's troops. Tales of people vying for control of the lands Milara once controlled. Some of the tales are ugly to say the least. I must be careful on Rilara now.

I hope this deal will not come to haunt us...

SteveJW · « **Reply #175 on:** December 18, 2006, 02:17:41 PM »

*Kyle is sitting in the common room watching the fire. Deep in thought...he begins to write in his journal*[/b]

I am a very lucky man...

And good fortune isn't easy to come by. When the dragon took me away and set me in Hlint...I was depressed. I was ripped from my home...set among strangers...and told I was to be a hero. For a long while...I wandered aimlessly....doing the occasional odd job....fumbling about trying to figure how I was to be this hero. I hadn't a clue as how to do this. Hero...bah...it seemed an impossible ideal.

How does this make me lucky?...

It was the day I met Ferrit that I consider myself lucky. I saw a spirit in her that was 'never say die'. She is a survivor. And maybe that is what I needed in my life. She also brought out feelings in me that I never though was possible. I thought I knew love back home with my mentor Cardiana...but looking back...it was more of a crush than true love. Maybe the dragon taking me was a blessing. Maybe I wasn't meant to settle for a crush.

As I began to travel with Ferrit more and more...the friendship I felt for her grew into affection and then to love. And when I saw her fall the first time...to a griffon outside Fort Hope...it brought out that love. I couldn't bear to see her fall and I was overjoyed to have been able so save her from death. It was a short time later that I told her of my love for her. We were on the little island on Lake Palden when I finally revealed how I felt for her. She returned those feelings and we were constantly by each other's side.

And we stayed together. Through good times and bad...even when she thought she wasn't going to be able to put her past behind her. I guess that is the mark of true love. To stand by the one you love no matter what has happened. We were married a few months later...and now have a son and daughter.

Maybe this is what the dragon meant by 'hero'. Oh...I went on a few campaigns...fought on behalf of friends and others. But maybe being a hero means to be there for the ones you love.

*Kyle looks over at Ferrit who is tickling Aylana with Cole playing at her feet. He smiles and continues.*[/b]

I am a lucky man indeed....

SteveJW · « **Reply #176 on:** December 22, 2006, 10:47:44 PM »

The posturing has started...

The 'Allied Duchies of Morholt' will not recognize the agreement Plen made with Milara and has doubled their guard patrols in Karthy. They thump their chests...claim sovreignty after centuries of silence from them. And call Plen and the others 'dubious'. Civil War will breakout on Alindor...and it will cause the agreement to be broken. Some fool will go into the mountain and that will be that.

Well...when Milara comes down from the mountain and takes Karthy by force...the 'Allied Duchies' will come...hat in hand...asking for help from us 'dubious outsiders' as they call us now.

We'll help them of course...and just maybe the citizens of the duchies will see them for what they are...

SteveJW · « **Reply #177 on:** December 23, 2006, 05:44:35 PM »

I'm becoming a cook...

I baked some corn bread for Ferrit. See my family has this little custom...we give gifts towards the end of the year to those we love...to celebrate the past year...and to prepare for the year to come. We haven't observed that custom for a long time...and I felt it was time to start it up with me and Ferrit. Some things just shouldn't be forgotten.

Cole is almost 4 now...getting heavy for my carrier pack. I gave him this toy sword and am careful he doesn't start to hit his sister with it. It is nothing but cloth filled with cotton patterned to look like a sword...and he pretends to be me when he is playing. Maybe he is a chip off the old block...maybe not. He will choose his calling when he is old enough to do so. No interference from Ferrit or myself. But...part of me wishes him to take up the katana...

Aylana...my little girl. She is about 3 months old now and is beautiful. Just like her mother. Looks like Ferrit too. Same eyes...but her hair appears to a reddish brown type color. Where did that come from? I don't have red hair...niether does Ferrit.

*Kyle puts the quill down a moment and thinks.*[/b]

Wait...my late uncle Tyler's hair was kind of red. Maybe there is red hair in my family. We don't know anything about Ferrit's family. Maybe...maybe I can find out. Maybe Ferrit has a relative somewhere.

I wonder what Ferrit would think about that....

SteveJW · « **Reply #178 on:** December 31, 2006, 03:56:31 PM »

I made a big purchase today...

I went to Orc's Watch on Dregar and bought a horse. A brown colt which I named Eldarin after an old family friend. He will make it easier to get around from place to place. I rode home and there was no one there. So I rode to Hlint to get the kids from Jenna...Cole went absolutely nuts with happiness at seeing Eldarin. We rode around all day...Cole behind me...Aylana strapped to my back. We had quite a time.

But I really wanted to have Ferrit ride behind me. But...she wasn't home. Probably getting things for the guild. I'm starting to miss the times Ferrit and I would just go off together just us two. We would make plans for a romantic night...then someone would send a bird to her for some leathers or silver enchantment or some other thing. Then we would gather the materials and that would be that.

I know she loves me and she knows I love her dearly. Maybe that will have to be enough...

SteveJW · « **Reply #179 on:** January 03, 2007, 10:50:45 PM »

I am so glad Ferrit is back...

I found her in the Craft Hall in Port Hampshire sewing some adamantium in clothing for herself. She made an outfit that brings out her elegance and beauty. Ok...ok...I'm biased. To me she is beautiful in just about anything. It felt so good to hold her again. My mood immediately improved. It had been a little subdued while she was away. She saw Eldarin and is thinking about getting a horse of her own. I think a romantic ride around is in order if she does.

We then went on a trek around Dregar with Storold, Mylindra, Tyrian, and this fellow named Avar. All the while...my eyes were on Ferrit. I didn't realize how much I missed her. After we finished at Lake Corax...Ferrit and I made camp. Just like we used to do. We held each other...gazed into the fire and drifted off to sleep. I am so happy when I'm with her. Even more so.

I hope we can have more times like this again...