Shenney Morynna My Path to Music by Shenney Morynna My mother once said that even when I was little, I was always listening
to a song that others couldn't hear. I was somewhat of a "surprise" child to my
loving Elothean parents because of my Elven blood. If you traced far back enough in my
family bramble-bush, you could see how a single drop of Elvish blood sprang suddenly into
full bloom to create me. Standing a mere five foot and two inches tall though, caused me
to a slightly odd-looking Elf combined with my black hair, blue eyes, and fair complexion.
All this didn't matter to me though, because I grew up in the big, bustling city named
Crossing and many people more odd-looking than I walked in its streets. Even after
traveling to distant lands and exotic cities, Crossing is the home that I always return
to. Crossing was where I first heard the song. As the child of two Empaths devoted to the healing arts, I grew up
knowing the dangers of what happened to careless or unlucky travelers and learned the
simpler ways of healing wounds such has first aid, herb lore, and alchemy. But I never
wanted to pursue a healing career like my parents, I always knew that I would pledge
myself to the Bard guild. One of my earliest memories was of sitting in the Empath guild's
garden as Annael, the Empath Guildleader, made sure I didn't get myself into trouble as my
parents were healing. As I sat there, I heard a snatch of beautiful music that danced
through the air upon an errant wind and I ran off to find the source of the music,
unmindful of Annael's threats to come back. Running through the door of the Empath guild into the outside streets,
I was nearly trampled by the bustling crowds, but I once again heard the faint elusive
song and ran on following the notes of the melody. All of the sudden the music stopped and
I stopped too, bewildered at the silence. I glanced about trying to figure out where I was
and saw a small building standing right before me. Curious as always, I entered it. Once I
walked in, I heard the song once more and I gloried in the beauty of it's notes that
seemed to touch my very soul. To my surprise, the song seemed to be coming from a broken
cutlass on a maple stand. "Ahh, so you answer the call of music from Siryn's
cutlass?" a gentle contralto voice asked. Turning around I saw the owner of the voice
and met for the first time the Bard Guildleader, Silvyrfrost. She said, "I see the
music that lies within you and when you're older, come back, for if Siryn's cutlass has
called you, this is where your path in life shall lie. But first I shall tell you the
story of fair Siryn's Moments later after the story was finished, the angry figure of Annael
entered the room and I shivered in fear of what my mother would say of my latest
disobedience. Silvyrfrost, however, spoke with Annael and seemed to soothe her anger a
bit. As I left with Annael to return to the Empath guild, Silvyrfrost's voice called out
to me, "Don't forget that the music has called to you. Return when you're ready to
unfurl your wings." I never forgot the music that called to me and after a handful of years
had passed, I returned once more to see Bard Guildleader Silvyrfrost and formally joined
the Bard guild, opening a new chapter in my life. |
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