Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 21:35:46 -0400 From: cindy franklin Subject: FARPG: Time Alone (non-RPG: this takes place before Wats post) **************************************************************** Chuin went outside the cave for a moment to himself. He wasn't sure what all that prophecy stuff was about, but he had told her he'd go along and that's what he'd do. He wanted to see the world and he knew it was best not to travel alone. He looked up at the clear sky. He rubbed his finger along his scar. It was going to be a cool night. He'd have to remember to put more wood on the fire. He stretched out his stiff and sore legs. It had been five years since he rode a horse and then he usually rode bareback. It was easier for Hana to sit behind him if there wasn't a saddle, and she always wanted to ride with her Nii-chan. Those were happy, carefree times, before his ability manafested itself and he was chased out of his village. Reaching into his pouch, he took Hana's lock of hair out. He took a deep breath and forced himself not to cry. He was 19 after all, and 19 year olds didn't cry. He put the lock back into his pouch and took another deep breath. He had something else to think about. That box of Estela's had been on his mind for most of the day. Just what was thing? He had to find out, but he'd have to wait till she was asleep. Maybe he should tell the other two of his plan so that they could be there in case the thing attacked him. He nodded. ::But first, I'll wait till she's asleep.::