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Author:    Platanium      
Date:      Tue Sep  7
22:50:19 2010
Subject     Reborn?

5 A.M. in the
morning. I awaked in cold sweat after hearing strange
voices in
my head, as every night. A name that meant nothing to me at all
is
all I could hear in the far distance of my sleep. That persons
name was,
Zeldin.

Something inside me told me to follow a path
ive never seen, a path so dark
at night that not even the eyes of
an elven could see in it, and in the day
light so bright, that no
shade would exist. 

I felt lost on my journey, abandoned and
alone. No one whom to speak to, nor
no one to find. Even though I
was alone, deep inside I was full of energy
and life, but the
question was, how did I get this life and what is this
energy?


I had no idea where I came from. I never met my family or none
of my kind.
The only thing I knew was my name and because it was
quilted in my robe. To
find out I must continue searching what I
was feeling deep down in my
thoughts and heart, and follow the
path that will lead me to these awnsers.
Will I ever reach the
end of this everlasting trail, or will I fall dead
before
reaching my knowledge... 

The only way to find out is to
continue on this journey to seek the awnsers
of my life. 

(To be
continued) 

Author:    Platanium      
Date:    
 Thu Sep 16 22:51:11 2010
Subject     Reborn? - End of the
Trail (Part 2)

The trailed continued threw the thick
fog. I found myself in a dark trail
searching for the exit, but
seemed like I was going in circles day after
day. Tall black
trees surrounded me with horrific sounds coming from each
side of
the forest. I held hard my spellbook as I wasn't sure what I
could
approach. In a sudden rush, I heard a large scream not to
farther up the
trail I was walking myself. I had only three
options. One was to turn back
and head to where I came from,
which in that moment of thought I suddenly
shaked my head in my
own disagreement... My other option was to leave the
trail and
head through the dark forest and, who knows what I could find
out
there... And my last option of course, was to continue ahead.
Thats when I
said to myself "Whatever doesn't kill me, will
make me stronger... But...
what if it does kill me...." I
paused for serveral seconds without blinking,
looking towards the
scream and muttered to myself "I didn't come this far to
turn
back now, so if I must die then let it be." 

As I continued
straight I could feel something or someone observing me
inbetween
the trees and noises could be heard from behind me. As I
turned
around an evil appereance showed up dressed in black with
a hood on only
letting you see, his red eyes. It peered into my
eyes not letting me look
away. My head started to ache and
horrible images passed through my mind. I
began to scream outloud
as if someone were to hear me... All the sudden, the
pain
stopped. I could feel my blood rush through my body as my heart
began
to beat quicker and quicker. My sight was blurry but I
could hear footsteps
getting closer to me. A voice said, "You
must be the one I was waiting for
young lady. Do not move, let me
heal those wounds of yours." I started to
feel a nice warmth
feeling going through my body as my vision began to come
clear
and my pain started to dissappeare. I glanced up to see who was
the
one who had saved me. He was a mage. I could tell by his red
robe and his
bright staff he was holding. I stood up and took a
deep breath. "Who are
you, and what was that thing?" He
looked back shaking his head while he
turned with a smile on his
face. "I'm your new master and that young lady,
was your first
test." I squeezed my fist tightly and starting griding
my
teeth. "You are insane!!! What were you thinking?!?! I could
have been
killed!" He started to chuckle but quickly became
serious. "Young lady, you
are before the tower of all the
greatest mages ever known. We would never
let one of our own be
injured. We've been watching you since you began your
journey to
find the awnsers of to whom you are." He smiles at me and
puts
his hand on my shoulder. "I was once lost just like you
but a wise man
opened my eyes and helped me become who I am now."
I started to become
confused, but at the same time I felt
intrigued to what he was talking
about. "And what did this wise
man tell you?" He then stated "It is not
important who you
were, whats important, is who you are now and who you
will
become." After having that said made me change the aspects
of the way I was
thinking. He was right. I can now choose my
future and how I want to live in
it. I can choose what I want to
become and how I want the people to remember
me as. 

"Please,
take me with you and show me all you know." He again smiled
and
began walking towards the entrance of the tower. I followed
behind having to
walk quickly as he floated towards the entrance.
A tall tower stood in front
of me with an enormous door blocking
its entrance. The mage casted a special
spell that I could not
understand to open the door. "You will soon learn
them all."
he stated as he entered the tower. From inside I could here
him
slowly state to me "Your new journey begins here my
apprentice." I then
followed into the tower having the doors
close in from behind... 

Let the learning begin...


Author:    Platanium      
Date:      Mon Oct 
4 15:02:54 2010
Subject     The Learning - Basics (Part
1)

Several weeks after my encounter with my new master
I was sent to been
inside this tower without any communication
with the outside world. I was to
accomplish the tasks that were
set for me as a newly member of the mage's
family to show them my
loyalty and the best place to do it was inside of
their own
walls. You surely knew that nobody or nothing could
possibly
penetrate the magical fortress as it stood strong
against anything or anyone
who tried to confont it. Thanks to my
hard work, effort and the help of the
other higher mages I was
learning quickly about myself and my surroundings.


I still
remember the first day like if it was yesterday....


"Platanium, we now pronounce you apprentice of this great
mage!" stated the
highest ranked mage of the tower with much
enthusiasm while he lowered down
his staff. 

I stood up with
alot more confidence then what I had before entering the
tower
and I felt so grateful because I was accepted like one of them.
These
were going to be my new family.. my only family... "Thank
you all so very
much for inviting me in joining you all, I would
like to say that -" I
suddenly cut off as I choked in
emotion.

"We are also grateful on having you with us, young
lady. Lets forget now
about the gratitudes and begin right away
with your training. You will obey
your masters demands which will
guide you in your journey on learning the
essentials of magic and
also the world which surrounds you. Pay much
attention to each
detail and you will become one of the greatest. You are
both
dismissed." stated the highest ranked mage pointing at my
master to
have him begin my learning. 

We turned around leaving
behind us the high ranked mages as they watched us
leave. The
tall stirdy door opened in front of us without having to use
our
hands On our way out it closed from behind and seeled shut.
Heading down the
towers hallways we ended up in a treasure room.
Here my master began to take
out nice and shiny equipment for me
to wear. "Here, put this on... and
this... and that... hmmm,
this to!" he stated while he threw out of the
closets and
chests the equipment I was suppose to wear. I put them on
quickly
and was read again to continue. 

Again we headed back out the
room and back down the towers hallways. At the
end of the hall
there was a room with a different type of door then the
other
rooms I`ve seen before. This door in paticular was made out of
steel
and had a symbol on its door. "Liam, is what it means"
said my master. "And
who is Liam?" I replied raising an
eyebrow. "He is a prepared fighter to
help your training be
easier. We also just call him the "dummy"." I began to
laugh as
he opened the door and walked inside. "Here is where you will
be
passing much of your time right now young mage. You can begin
your new
training. Start practing your spells to become stronger
and wiser. I will
let you know when you shall begin your next
test, but keep me updated on
your learning skills. We will speak
again..." He then floated away like a
ghost and shut the door.
I was there again on my own in front of the dummy
Lian preparing
myself to begin my learning. I got my staff and stood in
a
fighting position beginning to mutter words as I casted a spell
that when
directly to Liams face... "Now this is my kind of
stuff!" 

Author:    Platanium      
Date:     
Wed Oct 13 14:41:23 2010
Subject     The Learning - Outskirts
(Part 2)

Several months later, after I began my
learning inside the walls of
magic, I was set out to a new
mission. I was in my bedroom resting after
training myself in the
art of magic while I heard a knock on the door.
"Apprentice
Platanium?" a strongly man voiced said from the other side.
"You
may pass." I responded. "I am here to send you out on
a new task." Said the
mage looking around at my room trying to
figure out something. "And what is
this task I have to
accomplish now my master?" I responded raising an
eyebrow at
him. "You will be sent outside of these walls again, but now,
you
are more prepared to defend yourself from the creatures and
the unkown of
the world of Krynn." said my master as he smiled
walking in circles with his
hands behind his back. "Today, a
new journey will begin in your life. I have
written the details
to your mission on this paper. You are only to open in
once your
outside of these walls." he said to me as he handed me a
folded
piece of paper. "Yes my master, I will prepare myself
right away and head
out to begin my task." I responded as I
quickly got up from the bed I was
lying on and was about to start
to get naked... "Do you mind?" I told my
master with a mean
look. "Sorry, I will wait outside, be quick though."
he
responded as he left closing the door behind him. I began to
dress myself
with the equipment I had been using month after
month. As I was ready I
walked out my room door and saw my master
while he ordered me to follow. He
took me through the halls up to
the entrance I once entered and havent yet
went back out. I was
pretty nervous and scared, but this is what I chose...
what I
wanted. "OPEN THE DOORS!" yelled my master to the guards as
they
huslted to open them. "Alright young one. We will be
keeping an eye on you,
but that does not mean we will be there
always to help you, so be aware of
all things you might find..."
I quickly cut him off, "Yea, yea, dont worry
about me. Im
more then ready. I will be back as soon as I have finished
my
task, take care!" I quickly left and stood outside the doors
as I watched
them close it. I was on my own again, but this time,
I was prepared. 

Now that I was in the outside I got the note
that was given to me to read my
task. It said "Your task is to
explore the world of Krynn and its
surroundings. There are some
maps I put in your pocket that you may yet
havent noticed of some
citys around. I have also given you a list of weapons
I would
like you to find for me. Take care young one". I checked my
pockets
and certainly found the maps. I blushed for a second...
Now that I knew my
new task I was out to discover the new world.
It was easy at first, no
trouble, no worries, no nothing... My
first encounter was with a guard that
was walking through the
same path as me. "Hault right there young lady!"
Said the
guard yelling as he stopped me from walking any further. "And
whom
may you be?" He asked while he held his sword to my
throat. "I am Platanium,
an apprentice mage. Im not looking for
no trouble" I responed as my voice
trebbled. "No trouble huh?
Somebody so cute like you shouldnt be walking
alone through these
dangerous places. Your going to come with me!" He
responded as
he grabbed my arm with strength. "Let go!" I yelled as I
began
to mutter words and with a blink of an eye I launched a
lightning bolt
straight torwards his chest. The guard then flew
back and hit the ground
hard. He slowly got up with pain and
started to walk away. I felt so
relieved as I won my first
combat, but many were yet to come. 

I spent weeks exploring
and finding the weapons that I was told. I
discovered new lands
and met peope I had never seen. I made many friends but
at the
same time, many enemies. I was heading on my way back to the
mages
guild to fully finish my task by the approval of my master.
The trail back
was long and exhausting. I finnally arrived in
front of the doors I had left
behind a month ago. I muttered some
words and the door opened. To my
surprise I was being awaited.
"Welcome back, young apprentice. I have been
waiting for you."
Said my master as he came towards me to give me a hug. I
hugged
him back, "Thank you master. Its been a long time. I am glad on
being
home again, and alive." I said while I giggled. "I have
wrote my own inform
about my discoveries outside of these walls
for you to read." I said as I
gave him a little notebook
containing the details of my adventure. "Great
job!" he
responded with emphacy as he took the notebook and put it away
for
later to read. "For now, you have accomplished your task
and are welcome to
relax. I have set up a good meal and a hot tub
of water for you, young
lady." he said with a big smile on his
face. "Great! Im really starving and
I could use a good bath.
Some of the inn's I stayed at were pretty pitifull.
Thank you
again master." I responded while I to put a smile on my face.
He
showed me to the dinning room as I sat myself to eat my meal.
An hour later
I headed back to my room after a good meal and a
nice bath to lay back down
on my bead where I had gotten up a
month ago to began my second journey. I
lied down as I put my
hands behind my head and sighed.... "Ahh... This
is
magnificent.." I said with much pleasure. I then closed my
eyes and began to
give some thought about my next preparation.
"I think im ready for my final
test." I thought to myself as
I slowly fell asleep... 

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