Tristeza
Super-Earth
- Joined
- Jun 1, 2009
Those were dark, dark times. Where once diversity had been queen, humanity had grown and began to smother and overpower the miriad of other races, occupying their space, taking their food, killing them out of ignorance and fear, until the day a pact was struck and the so called 'creatures' would no longer be persecuted. However, though, for some races it was too late. Others had managed to keep a steady number and had, in a short time, regained their splendour. Still, those were few, many struggling to survive and increase their numbers, with only a few handfuls left here and there, scattered to the wind.
One such race were the dragons. Proud and fierce, perhaps that was what had enticed the slayers to go after them above all, despite the risks. Those who couldn't defend themselves were slaughtered, no matter what they were, male or female, warrior or caretaker, elder or child. And yet, now they lived in relative peace with the humans once more, keeping their distance, trying to rebuild and thrive.
These thoughts weren't on Selena's mind though. One of the rare children that had survived, she was going to come of age that day. Fifteen would have, in another time, considered to be too soon, cnsidering the lifespan of the race, but her people was desperate, females scarce, so any that became available had to be taken. Amongst the elven ruins in the forest on the outskirts of her home, her violet eyes wandered though the moss stained marble, sighing lightly. She had only heard that it was going to happen, with no idea whatsoever about what it was, and that, quite frankly, was doing little to put her fears at ease, a foreign state of anxiety to the usually spunky and willy girl, her tail whirling from one side to the other, a clear mirror of her nerves. The parting rays of the sunset were beginning to tinge the green forest with its orange hues, getting one last hefty sigh from the young girl's chest. Time to return home... her father surely would explain her what was in store.
One such race were the dragons. Proud and fierce, perhaps that was what had enticed the slayers to go after them above all, despite the risks. Those who couldn't defend themselves were slaughtered, no matter what they were, male or female, warrior or caretaker, elder or child. And yet, now they lived in relative peace with the humans once more, keeping their distance, trying to rebuild and thrive.
These thoughts weren't on Selena's mind though. One of the rare children that had survived, she was going to come of age that day. Fifteen would have, in another time, considered to be too soon, cnsidering the lifespan of the race, but her people was desperate, females scarce, so any that became available had to be taken. Amongst the elven ruins in the forest on the outskirts of her home, her violet eyes wandered though the moss stained marble, sighing lightly. She had only heard that it was going to happen, with no idea whatsoever about what it was, and that, quite frankly, was doing little to put her fears at ease, a foreign state of anxiety to the usually spunky and willy girl, her tail whirling from one side to the other, a clear mirror of her nerves. The parting rays of the sunset were beginning to tinge the green forest with its orange hues, getting one last hefty sigh from the young girl's chest. Time to return home... her father surely would explain her what was in store.