Call of Chaos - Entry 2
Yesterday, after setting up camp, I was shocked to see a unicorn and rider come up to me. The graceful creature looked at me for several minutes, an elder intelligence was in those deep azure eyes. Slowly she nodded her head and touched the handle of my dagger with her golden horn. The acid etched unicorn, my uncle had placed there, flashed silver and changed to a beautifully inlayed version of the original etching.
I looked back up at the unicorn and her rider saw them still staring at me, both heads cocked to one side. I realized then that this was not an ordinary unicorn rider, but instead was an avatar of Frayrith, The Lady of the Forest. I nodded my head respectfully and offered my oath of service to The Lady. The unicorn touched my wrist with her horn and a silver tattoo appeared there. It was the unicorn symbol of Frayrith. The unicorn then reared before me, neighing--her voice ringing like crystal in the still forest. Frayrith raised her horn and blew a long clear note that blended perfectly with the unicorn's voice. She then spun on her hind legs and sprang away. A few minutes later, a large gray wolf entered my camp. He walked up to me slowly and licked my hands. He then turned to Smoke and they sniffed noses like old friends. Smoke not reacting in any way to the predator’s presence, as a horse would be expected too.
I looked at the wolf and found myself wondering if this was truly a gift from The Lady or her way of ensuring I honored my oath. After all, I was a thief and outcast from my family--not the type of person who normally pledged their self to the Lady of the Forest. Either way though, I knew I would be safe through the night as the wolf would be a true companion unless I betrayed the oath I had given Frayrith; and I had no intention of doing that.
Thinking again on my oath, I was grateful for the training my mother had given me in nature lore and rangering as I was growing up. I am determined to no longer practice thieving, but there are many skills that I learned in the guild that will be useful as a ranger.
I looked back up at the unicorn and her rider saw them still staring at me, both heads cocked to one side. I realized then that this was not an ordinary unicorn rider, but instead was an avatar of Frayrith, The Lady of the Forest. I nodded my head respectfully and offered my oath of service to The Lady. The unicorn touched my wrist with her horn and a silver tattoo appeared there. It was the unicorn symbol of Frayrith. The unicorn then reared before me, neighing--her voice ringing like crystal in the still forest. Frayrith raised her horn and blew a long clear note that blended perfectly with the unicorn's voice. She then spun on her hind legs and sprang away. A few minutes later, a large gray wolf entered my camp. He walked up to me slowly and licked my hands. He then turned to Smoke and they sniffed noses like old friends. Smoke not reacting in any way to the predator’s presence, as a horse would be expected too.
I looked at the wolf and found myself wondering if this was truly a gift from The Lady or her way of ensuring I honored my oath. After all, I was a thief and outcast from my family--not the type of person who normally pledged their self to the Lady of the Forest. Either way though, I knew I would be safe through the night as the wolf would be a true companion unless I betrayed the oath I had given Frayrith; and I had no intention of doing that.
Thinking again on my oath, I was grateful for the training my mother had given me in nature lore and rangering as I was growing up. I am determined to no longer practice thieving, but there are many skills that I learned in the guild that will be useful as a ranger.
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