Erefayna Elenden
I was young when first I came to Elanthia, t'was a new place, a new home for me.
The first to greet me was a very talented bard whom my sister asked to look after
me when he knew I was to arrive. He had a twinkle in his eye and caused me to laugh,
so t'was my first experience in the Crossing, of laughter. I do have many fond
memories of such days, we oft spent time together and traversed the lands. His
family were a pure delight to me, for having been alone for a long while, my sister having
left home long afore I did. In time, he and I wed, but sadly, t'was nae the life he
truly wished, for traveling oft was his love in his heart, and in tears did we see that
marriage was nae our path, yet friendship will always remain for us. His family did keep
me close in their hearts, so t'was nae a marriage mayhaps of two, but of his family and I.
In sooth, I would nae change ought, for those I knew then as friends, are now
closest family in my heart.
I moved to Riverhaven, a much smaller town than Crossing, for my wish to ease pain in
others was so great, that the sheer numbers in Crossing overwhelmed me and I felt
inadequate to aid. In Riverhaven, I found a home, many who became friends and in the
garden of the hospital did I spend much of my time. Another empath there did have a
love, they wed and nae long after did she walk the stars. Micwolf, who had loved her
so, had always been a wondrous friend to me, and soon after, did honor me by asking me to
become his sister and accept his mother as mine own and his family as well. This did
touch my heart so profoundly, for I did always have high regard for him, he is an
honorable priest and his family welcomed me with open arms.
At such time in Riverhaven, did I meet another man…one who captured my heart
completely. We were wed for many years with many children, howe'er a few months ago
this man did break our bond of marriage and thus my heart as well. My family have
all tried so very hard to help me put the pieces of my heart back together, friends as
well. I have wandered the lands to find some sense to my life, some reason to be
here…my sanity I feared I had lost.
Yet within me still is the heart to care for others, to ease pain, to help, to nurture and
teach. So e'en if tis nae for me to have a heart to share with another, the
shattered remnants that remain of that bond that was broken, tis still such inside to give
to others. I can heal wounds of body, I can heal others and myself of disease,
poison and mortal wounds, would it were possible to heal the heart as easily.
Tis humble offerings I give, yet tis what I give freely. So I remain, ye servant…Erefayna
Elenden.
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