Solo A Silent Reflection

[Serenity Kora]

Serenity Kora Timestamp: Spring, 81st day, 514 AV There was a peaceful atmosphere in the air when Serenity made her way to the bank of the Silver Lake. A warm breeze made its way to her, gently rippling the surface of the water, caressing her pale skin. The moonlight which reflected on her scales made their unique, pink hue shimmer in the night. For a while, Serenity sat there, on the edge of the lake, reveling in the nothingness of silence. The only sound was the faint murmur of the Bountiful Sea, whose arms reached into the lake's silvery depths. Reaching down, Serenity dipped the fingers of her hand into the lake, smiling softly as they dragged against the placid water. The feeling calmed her and lulled her troubled mind. For the past few weeks, Serenity had been battling that unsettled feeling in her, she knew she had to go, some invisible force pulling her towards elsewhere. Her aunt, Isadore had been trying to keep her busy, but everything had just washed over her head. Turbulence and unrest raged inside of her, and lately, it had been harder to try and control the impulse. Behind her, the swishing sound of the land and trees rubbing against each other echoed through the dying wind. Deciding that she had procrastinated long enough, she got to her feet, standing slowly. Dusting her faded black cloak, Serenity reached under the material to find the two Suvai twin swords that she had inherited from her mother. Though her Suvai fighting was at a satisfactory level, Serenity had always been a perfectionist. Nothing less could be acceptable, and so, one lonely nights like this, she came to practice her skill. It hadn't just occurred to her, that the Silver Lake was the ideal training ground. She wasn't actually sure what it was about the place. Perhaps, it was the closeness that it had to her name. Something about it felt right. As the stars danced on prettily in the night sky, Serenity practiced her technique, flowing from one movement to another. Her motions were still shaky, and after a short while, her chest heaved. But she continued to push herself, wanting to get the last blow, the last slice through the air. Not long after, she collapsed on the ground. Her bones screamed in protest whenever she tried moving them, aching from the vigorous exercise she had put them through. But the dull throbbing in her temple, incessantly insisting that she should be elsewhere did not stop. Panicking, she clutched her temple. It always stopped whenever she worked herself too hard. So why hadn't it now? Resorting to simply just lying there, Serenity decided to wait it out. Sure enough, the ache faded back to being in the background - lost in the whirlpool of thoughts. Slowly regaining her strength, Serenity stood up, taking one last look at the place where Avalis had supposedly cried tears of happiness and joy. It finally sunk in, the truth which she had known for all this time. She could no longer spend her days here. It was time to heed the Call.

[Serenity Kora]

Serenity Kora One chime had passed after she had left the Silver lake. Lethargy filled Serenity's bones, as she made wondered around the island, the toll of her earlier activities weighing down on her. By now, the crashing of the waves had reduced to a low murmur, but the sea was incessantly there, a powerful influence on the Island.   Her mind, was still a jumbled disarray of thoughts, it was tangled knots that were unable to be teased out. Sluggishly, her mind came to, as she approached one of Mura’s landmarks, the Silver Velispar Bridge. She still remembered when she was younger, having the irrational fear of the twin lizards that guarded the bridge, and the way Isadore would seemingly mercilessly shove her over the bridge. Now, she could see the reasoning behind it, and the way that it helped her overcome her fear. Even today, the emerald eyes, that bore at her as she passed over the bridge, unnerved her. Her hands trembled finely, and the tiny blonde hairs at the back of her name rose. Serenity did not let this faze her. If she was to buy the necessities needed on her travels, she would have to cross this bridge, like she had done so few times when she was younger.   After a short deal of walking, Serenity reached her destination; the Silver Velispar Emporium. Ra’mari, the storekeeper was already there, a huge smile on her face. Growing up, Serenity had loved the erratic Konti. She was so much more different from all the woman, with a smile on her face all the time. Ra’mari’s booming laughter never failed to cheer her up. It was also refreshing to be around someone whom you could read like a book.   “Hi Serenity!” Ra’mari smiled at her. “Hi!” Serenity returned the tooth grin. She glanced around the Emporium, carefully scanning for the items she needed for her journey. “Could I please have a bedroll, tent and torch?” she asked. Ra’mari sadly shook her head as she went to find the items. “Are you travelling?” she asked. Serenity nodded her head. It hit her for the first time that she was going to leave all of her friends and family behind. Mura was all she knew for her entire life. Now she was just going to walk away from it all. Understanding dawned on the other Konti woman’s face. “It’s always been there, hasn’t it?” she asked. Serenity knew at once she was talking about the Call. “Well, you should follow your heart. Oh, and if you come across anything interesting, be sure to send them to me!” Ra’mari handed the three items to Serenity. Thanking her, Serenity turned to go. Stopping suddenly, she rushed, to bend over the Shop’s register and hug the other woman. Feeling shy, she stepped back, and then rushed out of the Emporium.   The booming laughter – a memory that would forever be engraved in Serenity’s heat – followed her out of the door. Purchases : 1 One Person Tent - 2gm 2 Torches - 2cm Bedroll - 1sm