secrets, travel and one last hurrah (Att: Alicatia)

[Guest nephitess]

OCC: Here we go!!!!

 

IC:

Pulling on the rains that controlled her horse, Zeveria surveyed the area.

 

‘Looks good’ she thought.

 

Unloading she set up camp. She was off to the side of the road, on her way to Tar Valon. She was only a few days way now. Sitting back she watched her rabbit roast and lost her self in thought. Her mind took her back to a day when she was still in Amadacia. The day was stormy and she was cuddled under a blanket with her dog, Hank…..

 

‘hummm, I wish I could stay like this forever’ though Zeveria as she snuggled under her blanket. ‘It’s so cold outside tonight’

 

KNOCK KNOCK

 

Startled a little she looked to see who it was entering her room.

 

“I brought you some hot tea my dear.†her mother said as she stepped into the room.

 

Taking a sip she thanked her mother for bringing it to her. Her mother looked a little worrisome and thoughtful as she sat down on the side of Zeveria’s Bed.

 

“Is everything ok mother?†She asked looking at her mother with an expression of curiosity.

 

“Yes dear, things are fine but I do need to talk to you. I have something I’d like to give to you.†she pulled out a little wooden box. “This is for youâ€

 

Zeveria took the box and looked at it. It was smooth and looked very old. There were designs burned into the wood and stained with some kind of color. She opened it and could not help but gasp. It was beautiful.

 

“Thank you mother, but were did you get this, and why are you giving it to me?â€

 

“It was your grandmothers. Where she got it I do not know. I do know it was one of her prized possessions. I never knew she had it until her death. It is quite old and she past it to me with strict instructions. She told me to keep it safe and pass it to my oldest daughter. Your grandmother told me with a whisper that there was a great secret connected to it. just then she passed†shaking her head she continued on†I was never able to find any information about it. I hope that you can. I know you are set on going so I hope you can, in your travels, find something to tell us about what it all means.â€

 

“Mother, are you sure? I don’t want to lose it if it is that important.â€

 

Her mother stood up and moved towards the door. Stopping before she opened it. She turned and said.

 

“I know you are responsible and smart. You will do just fine. Do not tell your father I gave that to you, he would not understand. Honey, please stay in contact with us. We love you, yes even your father.â€

 

Turning at the sound of her father calling, Zeveria nodded her understanding. Her mother stepped out quietly and disappeared downstairs. Her mother last words were comforting to her. her father was not one to show much affection. she knew her parents loved her and she would miss them but not Amadacia.

 

‘Light, what is this thing???’ she thought

 

She had a hard time sleeping that night.

 

The horse stomping startled her out of her memory. Fingering the sapphire eye pendant of the necklace, she sighed and rolled up into her blanket. She would be in Tar Valon in a few days.

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A few days later……..

 

Coming up to the gates of the white lacy looking bridges Zeveria lighted off her horse. She walked across and wandered through the street until she found an Inn that was not to close and not to far from the Tower. She decided to stay on her own one more night. After settling in to her room she went downstairs for a bite and maybe dance. She had studied a bit about the White Tower and knew the hard work the women who studied there had to do. She was going to enjoy her last night of independence.

 

OOC: ok come and find me!!!

[Matalina]

Alicatia was glad to be back in the Tower, but it was a bit confining. Instead of sending a Novice off to do an errand, Alicatia opted to do it herself. It wasn't something that was demeaning, just running a dress she'd haphazardly snagged on the railing of the stairs on her way to her room in the Gray Ajah quarters. The walk would do her good.

 

Alicatia walked the streets of Tar Valon to her favorite seamstress. She had been the lady who created most of her dresses after becoming an Aes Sedai. She had not been there in years and it was time again to show her patronage. Unfortuately the woman was off running errands of her own and Alicatia left her dress with one of the apprentices with strict instructions for only the lady to work on them.

 

Hunger set in and Alicatia found the cloest inn she could find. Tower food was good and all but variety was always good too. She sat down and noticed a girl starting as she walked in. Alicatia ordered the special and a tall glass of imported ale. She didn't care it was more expensive, it was all about variety. With a glance at the girl who now stared at her openly she set to paying attention to the banter in the common room. Such vile places and some very good resources for the Great Lords work, Alicatia paid close attention to the body language of each patron. It was the key to discovering most darkfriends.

 

Alicatia

 

OOC: she's not overly friendly but feel free to approach her or do something that would make her take you to the tower.

[Guest nephitess]

IC:

Zeveria, noticed the pretty woman that entered the room. She returned her attention to the hansom boy she was dancing with. Zeveria loved to dance and whenever the opportunity came up she took it. After a few turns she sat down. With her stomach rumbling she ordered a bowl of stew with bread and a glass of cider. She could not help but notice the woman in a grey dress with splashes of green. It was a pretty dress, and complimented the woman.

 

‘If I don’t stop staring she’ll notice.’

 

Paying more attention to the meal in front of her she ate. as she looked up again she saw the lady look briefly at her. She was looking at each person as if taking note in her mind. The look on her face said she was not the most friendly of people.

 

‘I wonder if she is Aes Sedai. if I want to know about my family and learn at the tower I need to talk to her.’ Zeveria thought tring to figure out someway of talking to this woman. Taking a breath and pushing aside her shyness, she got up and walked over to the ladies table.

 

“Hello, I hope you don’t mind me speaking to you. My name is Zeveria and I have come to learn at the tower. Can you tell me what I need to do to enrol?â€

 

OOC: HEHE, will that work?? Oh and yikes my mentor is a black sister!!!! this should be fun!

[Matalina]

Alicatia looked up at the girl who knowingly approached while she was in the midst of her meal. But the question was not something she could come down on the girl. It wasn't "Oh your an Aes Sedai". It was a mere plea for help and Alicatia had to keep up her pretenses. It was always annoying to have to be so nice all the time.

 

"You need to go to the White Tower and seek an audience with the Mistress of Novices, she will test you to see if you can channel and then things will go from there. If you can you'll become a Novice if not you'll be sent away." Alicatia took the last bite of her meal and the last sip of her drink. "There is no better time than the present to find out your destiny."

 

Alicatia stood up. "Gather your things you might not be allowed to leave the tower for many years to come."

 

OOC: Sorry it's taken me a while, gets busy with the baby.

 

Ali

[Guest nephitess]

IC: all that stuck in Zeveria’s ears was

 

"Gather your things you might not be allowed to leave the tower for many years to come."

 

The thrill that came over her was almost uncontrollable. Her dream was coming true. She there was a possibility she was going to be aloud to study within the Tower. It was so close she could taste it. She was going to be able to find out what this mystery was in her family, why her father hated the White tower, why her mother spoke in whispers about this necklace she gave to Zeveria. As she thought about these things, she ran to her room and got her things. When she was back, she meets the Aes Sedai at the door.

 

“Ok I’m ready. Thank you so much for your help.â€

 

As the woman looked at her, Zeveria noticed a slight glare in her eyes that quickly vanished in to a smile.

 

“Come child, follow meâ€

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After what seemed like an eternity, Zeveria was finally in the white tower. She had seen the MON. it seemed like a daze to her. She had an interview with the MON in which she asked her to look into a stone and concentrate on it. Then out of nowhere, a bright flash came from the stone. Then the MON said those faithful words

 

“You can learn to channel childâ€

 

Those words kept going through her mind. It was wonderful.

 

“I’m going to learn as much as I can. I want to be the best I can be.â€

 

At the meeting the woman who brought her to the tower was made her mentor. Her name was given to her, Alicatia. So at that she followed her mentor through the halls to her room. Once there Zeveria opened the door and looked in.

 

“Hum, pretty bare. But it will do.†she thought.

 

“I’ll come get you tomorrow at 8am, from the kitchens, that is were you will be doing your morning chores. We will have one of our first lessons together then.†with that she turned and left.

 

Left to her own, Zeveria unpacked and changed into her white dress tucking her necklace under and patting it for comfort, she sat on her bed. She prayed to the light that she could walk this path and do all that she could do to. She felt a little lost at times and then felt she knew what she was doing. She knew she just had to get settled and learn, and then all would fall into place. When she returned to her family she would be an Aes Sedai, with wisdom and maturity. As she sat there she felt her eyes closing form sleep, she lay down and fell asleep until morning.

 

OOC: hey don't worry about it. family first. just let me know when you want to RP touching the source.