Aetheri’s Song
May03

Aetheri’s Song

(3 Ivastaen 5115: Ta’Illistim) She closed her eyes and smiled to herself, finishing the song on the piece of paper. She swirled her quill at the bottom with her name, marking it complete. Holding the paper up she looked at it in wonder. It had taken but a few days to write, and she really liked it. It held her feelings; that alone was an accomplishment.The key gave it layers of depth that made it intriguing, romantic, and never once...

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Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner
May01

Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner

(1 Ivastaen 5115: Ta’Illistim) The bardess just stared at this second letter from home in as many days. It made no sense at all for them to change their mind like this. Dear Luxie,   I do not have time for more than a short note about this change of plans. We are leaving today to meet you in Ta’Vaalor next week. We will send word when we arrive.   Plan to bring him. Your Father Him??  The letter seemed very terse for...

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Thoughts of Home
Apr30

Thoughts of Home

(30 Olaesta 5115: Ta’Illistim) She looked at the letter in her hand from her mother and could not help but read it again even though her eyes were blurring from the tears that she could not stop. Luxie dear,   We are so happy to hear all is going well for you. There is nothing I am looking forward to more than hearing your every new song, and learning all about each creation!   Your father and I cannot get away now, there...

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Coupon for a Kiss
Apr27

Coupon for a Kiss

(27 Olaesta 5115: Ta’Illistim in the wee hours after midnight) “Thank you ever so much!” she told him. He had given her a symbol of the Lord of Dreams to hold her chrism. Looking at the sword symbol, she saw a beautiful periwinkle feystone already sparkling in it. That was such a generous extra touch. She practically beamed at him in excitement over this special gift. She replaced the symbol she had been wearing that was a...

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I Believe I Can Fly
Apr26

I Believe I Can Fly

(26 Olaesta 5115: Ta’Illistim) The dream was a gift, a gift with her soft new lullabye playing in the background. More than a gift, it was a promise to the bardess. She followed the azure butterfly into a swirling host of colorful butterflies all around her. She raised her arms to reach upwards with them in wonder. They swept under her arms and lifted her high, and somehow, she was soaring into the star-filled night sky. She heard her...

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Listen To The Music
Apr24

Listen To The Music

(24 Olaesta 5115; Ta’Illistim) Moonglae Inn BriarStone Court Ta’Illistim, the Nations Dear Mother and Father, The time in Ta’Illistim has been thrilling. The quiet here has been inspiring, the people, charming. I have had time to work on my instruments, too. I finished all the lessons for my mandolin, and am fully ready for my final exam with it. I have written 2 songs and arranged a third this week. I want to play them all for...

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Old Joy
Apr23

Old Joy

(21 Olaesta 5115; Ta’Illistim) She had lost track of how much time passed since the Lord Admiral had entrusted his song to her. Truthfully, it was his sister’s song, she had learned. But she heard him sing it first, and it had impressed with his voice in her memory. The song, “The Loss of My Heart” by Siralina Machtes Ashrim, was a beautiful, passionate piece the bardess had first heard under the Old Oak in the...

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Garden
Apr22

Garden

(20 Olaesta 5115; Ta’Illistim) Around every corner was something new in the Shining City. She was a stranger here, yet he did not make her feel like an interloper. “Have you ever been to Veythorne Manor?” he asked her. She shook her head, it did not ring any bells. “I think you will like it. Do you have time now? I will show you,” he offered. It was the deep of night, she was not sure what this manor might be,...

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Ride Like The Wind
Apr20

Ride Like The Wind

(19 Olaesta 5115; Ta’Illistim) Moonglae Inn BriarStone Court Ta’Illistim, the Nations Dear Mother and Father, I have traveled to Ta’Illistim to find some much-needed quiet and work on finishing some music. I would love to see you if you have time to come here while I am this far. I am staying at the Moonglae Inn off of BriarStone Court. After asking for the blessing of the Lord Ronan at His shrine, I took the journey...

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Find A Way To My Heart
Apr19

Find A Way To My Heart

(19 Olaesta 5115; The Landing) It was time for the Apprentice Bardess to check in with her mentor now that the Spitfire had left town. She made her way to the Raging Threk, and found him at a table. He waved her over immediately. His greeting was cheery. There had not been much cheer for her the past week (and change), so it was a welcome change. “I have some questions when you have time, there is no rush,” she quietly...

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