A destiny...?

The next day, you go to the dining room, when Seldarine is seated, taking care of breakfast. She smiles at you when you are standing at the entrance to the room, and you hear a voice again flow within you. "Come on, young one, sit down. We need to talk." The hall is imposing and large, a large table for 16 people, in fine wood. The hall as full of life as the rest of the place, vines and leaves cover part of the walls, and the lighting is almost magical. Sunlight comes in through the openings in the wall, and now you can see part of the kingdom below, it is difficult to distinguish what is the elven kingdom from what is the forest, the view is calm and beautiful.

You sit at the table, but you still feel hungry after all. "Your mother will be fine. I need to say, I like her, she is a noble soul." She takes a sip of tea from her cup, before continuing. ''Something I feel in you too.'' She looks into your eyes for an instant, deeply in a penetrating look. ''I see, I feel your grief, your father was one of the many lives lost yesterday.'' She stops for a moment, but then continues. ''I'm sorry for it, but now it's time for you to know the situation, what happened, and the paths you will take from here.''

She changes her expression, to a more serious face. ''Amnaya, the Renyn served as first hand of the former darkness prince, seems to be trying to return and now I can feel it more clearly after yesterday. I suspect they wanted Ravaryn because of the Moon Tower since it seeks to regain her old power, lost in the Sin War, I think that is the name by which your people know it, don't they?'' You are tempted to eat something, but despite that, you can't. Everything you saw and witnessed yesterday is still affecting you.

''You have two options, you can try to start your life again somewhere, or you can get up and fight it, which will take a lot out of you. But if this evil is not stopped, we will all be affected, no matter where we are.'' She waits for your response, although peaceful, Seldarine's words carry a deadly weight, and a huge, inescapable responsibility. ''I... I lost my home, my mother almost died with this, I will help, I will do anything in my power to stop these bastards!'' Determination burns within you, as intensely as hatred. Seldarine seems satisfied as she looks deeply into your eyes, seeming to understand your thoughts.

At that moment, Ellaryel arrives at the door of the room, interrupting the conversation. ''My lady... Am I interrupting?''

Seldarine beckons her to come closer, before continuing. ''Ellaryel, you have completed your previous task, the rumors about Ravaryn are true. But now, you have another duty.'' She smiles at her servant. ''You will follow John.''

Ellaryel is confused but accepts her mistress's commands. ''May I ask why? He just seems to be a normal human, as much as he has some training as a swordsman, I haven't seen him demonstrate any magic skills. Could he help with that?''

''I feel that yes, I would like you to accompany John, I have a good feeling about him.'' She smiles at her servant, seeming to use telepathic skills again. Ellaryel nods, agreeing. ''O-Okay, my lady. I will help him, but Ravaryn has been invaded and taken, now-''

Seldarine raises his hand when Ellaryel is then silent. ''You will start at Ignmery. You heard about this city, east of Vallia, near the border of the kingdom with the vast wildlands of Rhialneth. John, the city is constantly being harassed by orcs who worship the shadow, I also feel the presence of the corruption most present in that region, your duty is to free Ignmery from the influence of the darkness. Ellaryel, you must help him with this, for now, the Moon Tower is lost along with Ravaryn.''

Ellaryel is still confused, she soon breaks her usual posture and mentions it. ''My lady, I don't feel that babysitting is a task that I can take care of while trying to fight wild orcs.'' Seldarine rolls her eyes but responds calmly. ''Don't worry, I am sure that John will strive to become stronger from now on.''

But you are not done, and you have something to ask for. ''I need to ask for something... I want my mother to be able to stay here, safely, until I came back.''

''Is that your only request? I see no problem, she can stay, it will be a pleasure to have her here. If it will make you feel at peace, I will guarantee that she is safe and well, until your return.'' You close your eyes for a moment and thanks her.