Silvertree Chronicles Bk. 01 Ch. 01

If you counted the night, he spewed his seed into my mother. This was his way of saying, 'I am proud of you. Here is some protection as you hurry your way out of town.' As the rest of the Silvertree family wanted nothing to do with me.

This was also the first time I met his wife who was all smiles at my departure. My half-brother was in the Academy but our paths didn't cross until he was brought in as 1 of the 6 candidates for my Grand Master's next apprentice.

I watched from the sidelines but my half-brother was eliminated during the sword portion of the evaluation. He never knew I was there and his heart did not seem to be into the contest. At this point in my life, I was a well-educated sword-wielding Master Blade Singer who had not seen an ounce of real combat.

Add in no real home and a family that didn't care if I lived or died. Except maybe my father who thought a few gifts would make up for his not being around. I had no real place to go and being an eighty-four-year-old virgin to boot or maybe not. I do not know what the rules are when you hit the wrong hole on a woman.

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In the plane of the Seldarine, the Elven Gods gathered to watch over Tildar. Corellon Larethian looked over at the Lady of Dreams and smiled, "I want to see if he keeps it together. We have his brother as well to fall back onto, but he is very impressive and his mind is like no other, even Tallion.

Keeping Tallion's wishes, I think he is our best candidate. We will decide soon enough. I need to see if he can come to terms with his anger in the outside world and find a balance. To see if he will return on his own and what kind of impact he will have."

The Lady of Dreams sighed, "Until you decide we cannot influence his heart in matters. There is a female Moon Elf and a female Half-Elf he will likely run into in his father's scheming for his future."

Hanali Celanil smiled, "I could tell you which one he is likely to pursue, but I am keeping it a surprise. He could have gifted children with either of them along with several others once he returns to the city or his village of birth. Without us interfering, even given his mixed bloodlines."

Erevan Ilesere looked over, "You blocked divination on his rogue abilities to keep them untrained. I know why you did it, yet he has still picked up some abilities. Like his acrobatics and tumbling moves."

Corellon nodded, "I noticed. I am not ready to reintroduce Gestalts on them just yet and many lines carry the possibility. Many more of them have been watered-down or in-bred in the case of the Gold Elves vs High Elves issues this family will help to fix, we hope. When he returns, regardless if he is selected, the Blade Singer Council issues will have to be addressed.

The training needs to improve to produce more like him. They will need to find those acting against our people. I have a feeling he will prove himself and our first of 21 prophecies we sent down via the Lady of Dreams will play out.

I don't want the usual warnings on amulets just yet. I want the next Champion to discover them on his own. A less hands-on approach and we observe, without interfering. Let our champions inspire, introduce their ideas, and find the issues in this Age. See if he and those who follow can save the Elves of this world from annihilation."