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Old 03-12-2006, 02:07 PM   #111
Esgallhugwen
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White Tree

Gudryn despite all the goings on had wandered off into the garden shortly after dinner. As friendly as she was large groups of people made her nervous and perhaps a little frightened.

She wasn't sure why but she sought to immediatly escaped the tension. Gudryn scolded herself for being such a weakling, she was a young woman after all. A young woman who had witnessed and been victim to many horrible things in her short life. And she was angry that those things kept her from trying to live a normal life, almost kept her from being human.

Her skinny form wanted to scream until nothing was left of her but a memory. She rested herself up against a large apple tree, STUPID GIRL!!, she banged the back of her head up against the trunk. She despised the burning tears grazing her cheeks, but she couldn't stop them from flowing.

A gentle voice creeped in with the pain, soothing like the old woman she used to know. Her only friend when Rand was free.

You are stronger than this dear child, let those past experiences raise you up not bury you in endless despair. You have been given a new life one filled with love and hope, don't toss it away, you're not a dumby are you? No I thought not, no dumby would be able to do what you've done. You've changed your life around with sheer will and that's something to be proud of!

By the time the elder Lady's speech was done, Gudryn's tears were dried and she had a small smile on her face. She stood up and started to dance around the tree singing merrily to herself. She knew she was crazy, but right now she didn't care.
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