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<blockquote data-quote="Angcuru" data-source="post: 2157734" data-attributes="member: 10948"><p>Adrial Strogg sat cross-legged on a straw mat, feeling the force within and surrounding the the basket of stones that floated in the air in front of her.</p><p></p><p>"Remember, Adrial. The force not only surrounds the physical materials of the universe, but is within them as well. It is in you, me, everyone and everything. Learn better to percieve the universe with the force instead of just your natural senses, and you'll be better able to control what you percieve."</p><p></p><p>Adrial nodded, concentrating on the basket. Although she had considerable skill with this aspect of the force, it was by far her least favorite. She felt the wicker weave of the basket, and the stones within. So like the stones she had unknowingly moved so long ago...Adrial saw in her mind the day when she lost her mother, when her pitiful attempt to save her life with a child's wish had triggered a rockslide that killed not only the nightstalker that was trying to kill her mother, but her mother as well. If only she had known what she was doing...</p><p></p><p>The basket fell to the floor with an audible crash. Adrial didn't notice. She was concentrating on holding back her tears. She didn't want to show weakness to Miera, but it was too late, the tears were sliding slowly down her face.</p><p></p><p>Adiral's mentor sighed, and began to gather the stones back into the basket. "You're improving, Idrial, but you must learn not the dwell on the past. The more you think of the grief and sadness you have experienced, the less you can concentrate on the matters at hand." Miera handed Adrial a small square of cloth to try her face with. "Remember that you should never let go of the past and loved ones you have lost, but you should not let them drag you down with them, either. You waited eleven years before you began to realize this and came to me for training, but I knew you could feel the force all along. If you had come to me before then, I would have refused you, because your grief could only have been made greater with training in the force."</p><p></p><p>Adrial wiped the tears from her face and nodded.</p><p></p><p>"Good, now lets go out for a bit. A nice long walk would do you good."</p><p></p><p>They left the large, elongated hut that served as a meeting hall and training center for Arias and Miera's Sethi learners, and after a quick gesture to one of the young wall guards, the northeastern village gate opened. A few more minues of walking and they left the edge of the croplands encircling the city walls and entered the wilderness.</p><p></p><p>Several hours of calm, wordless strolling through the heavily wooded area surrounding their village, Adrial felt a twinge in the force. Something unusual that she hadn't felt before. She turned to Miera, who was looking off to their right.</p><p></p><p>"I feel it too. Something...unnatural has happened not far from here."</p><p></p><p>As if to confirm her words, a single red, four-legged, fearsome-looking creature padded calmly out from a copse of trees and approached Mieara.</p><p></p><p>Adrial felt a wave of hate flow through her. A nightstalker. The same kind of creature that had tried to kill her mother. But despise them though she did, Adrial knew that this one was no threat.</p><p></p><p>Mieara reached out and scratched one of the nightstalker's ears. "So you've felt it too, Alloj?"</p><p></p><p>Alloj's face was dominated mostly by her race's five large fangs, but the small, beady eyes closed halfway for a moment as Miera scratched her ears. The nightstalker shook its head after a moment, and let out a short hissing sound, nodding off to their right.</p><p></p><p>Miera turned to Adrial, "I think Alloj has found the source of the disturbance."</p><p></p><p>Alloj hissed again, and started off into the forest, looking back towards them to make sure they were following.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Angcuru, post: 2157734, member: 10948"] Adrial Strogg sat cross-legged on a straw mat, feeling the force within and surrounding the the basket of stones that floated in the air in front of her. "Remember, Adrial. The force not only surrounds the physical materials of the universe, but is within them as well. It is in you, me, everyone and everything. Learn better to percieve the universe with the force instead of just your natural senses, and you'll be better able to control what you percieve." Adrial nodded, concentrating on the basket. Although she had considerable skill with this aspect of the force, it was by far her least favorite. She felt the wicker weave of the basket, and the stones within. So like the stones she had unknowingly moved so long ago...Adrial saw in her mind the day when she lost her mother, when her pitiful attempt to save her life with a child's wish had triggered a rockslide that killed not only the nightstalker that was trying to kill her mother, but her mother as well. If only she had known what she was doing... The basket fell to the floor with an audible crash. Adrial didn't notice. She was concentrating on holding back her tears. She didn't want to show weakness to Miera, but it was too late, the tears were sliding slowly down her face. Adiral's mentor sighed, and began to gather the stones back into the basket. "You're improving, Idrial, but you must learn not the dwell on the past. The more you think of the grief and sadness you have experienced, the less you can concentrate on the matters at hand." Miera handed Adrial a small square of cloth to try her face with. "Remember that you should never let go of the past and loved ones you have lost, but you should not let them drag you down with them, either. You waited eleven years before you began to realize this and came to me for training, but I knew you could feel the force all along. If you had come to me before then, I would have refused you, because your grief could only have been made greater with training in the force." Adrial wiped the tears from her face and nodded. "Good, now lets go out for a bit. A nice long walk would do you good." They left the large, elongated hut that served as a meeting hall and training center for Arias and Miera's Sethi learners, and after a quick gesture to one of the young wall guards, the northeastern village gate opened. A few more minues of walking and they left the edge of the croplands encircling the city walls and entered the wilderness. Several hours of calm, wordless strolling through the heavily wooded area surrounding their village, Adrial felt a twinge in the force. Something unusual that she hadn't felt before. She turned to Miera, who was looking off to their right. "I feel it too. Something...unnatural has happened not far from here." As if to confirm her words, a single red, four-legged, fearsome-looking creature padded calmly out from a copse of trees and approached Mieara. Adrial felt a wave of hate flow through her. A nightstalker. The same kind of creature that had tried to kill her mother. But despise them though she did, Adrial knew that this one was no threat. Mieara reached out and scratched one of the nightstalker's ears. "So you've felt it too, Alloj?" Alloj's face was dominated mostly by her race's five large fangs, but the small, beady eyes closed halfway for a moment as Miera scratched her ears. The nightstalker shook its head after a moment, and let out a short hissing sound, nodding off to their right. Miera turned to Adrial, "I think Alloj has found the source of the disturbance." Alloj hissed again, and started off into the forest, looking back towards them to make sure they were following. [/QUOTE]
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