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Tábrasa
post Dec 12 2011, 12:44 AM
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Hello! I'll start by introducing myself.

My name is Tábrasa and I'm new to the forums. I've been silently looking at some of the stories on the forums and have felt truly inspired.
Therefore I have decided to start the story of my Breton Wiccan, Tara Willow, who I've been travelling with for the past year. Below is an introduction to Tara, which will soon be followed by the Prologue...

INTRODUCTION TO TARA WILLOW

Tara Willow is a 20 year old female Breton born on the 14th of Rain's Hand, 3E 413.

She is primarily a Conjurer but also dabbles in Destruction and Illusion. She is also handy with a blade in certain situations.

Her father died when she was a teenager and her mother resides somewhere in Cyrodiil, under a new name following events in High Rock that led her to abandon Tara as an infant.

Tara's father was a man obsessed with the art of Mysticism; but in the wrong kind of way. He wanted to experiment the thought of finding a way to turn the human body itself into a soul gem; an experment not only ridiculed, but dangerous.

One day, however, he managed to succeed in his experiment; using a teenage Tara as his unwilling test subject. He managed to trap a spirit withing Tara's body, leaving her in an unusual state.

Tara now has to permanantly live with an extra spirit inside her, who she named Willow, after her surname.
Willow is able to communicate with Tara and take control of her body for brief periods; but only when Tara desperatly need's her assistance. However, Willow's possesions are almost NEVER a good thing.

Currently Tara is on a mission to find her mother, mainly for her own piece of mind. All she knows is that she is in Cyrodiil, but nothing else. The only thing she has to offer any aid in her quest is the memory of her mothers face...

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post Jan 25 2012, 12:02 AM
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Athynae: Thank you. There will be more about Willow's past as the story progresses, But it will be spread over the course of the tale. Thank you about you thoughts of the basement scene. It has recieved a mixed response, but i'm glad you have such a positive opinion with regards to it smile.gif

Acadian: Thank you so much with your compliments! I'm glad you enjoyed the basement scene! It was emotional to write as Tara has been through so much, but I'm glad it came across well and you liked it smile.gif Thanks for the nits smile.gif

mALX: Wow! Thank you so much for your interesting thoughts about Tara willingness to forgive her father! Your thoughts about her feeling the memory of her mothers presence rather than that of her fathers was interesting. I'm am neither going to correct or verify this as i love that the story inspires so many therories and thought. Thank you so much smile.gif

McBadgere: I'm glad you feel thie difference between the two characters! I hope the writing styles were easy and fun to pick up! Thank you for your kind words smile.gif

SubRosa: I'm glad you picked up on Tara's naturally warm demeaner. She's had a tought life, but the fact she can forgive something so horrifying gives her alot of depth, which i hope comes across! Thank you for the nits smile.gif

King Coin: I do very much think that Riccard meant what he wrote when he wrote it, but it is very hard to decipher whether or not his conscience was still there during the actual act of the soulf transfer. Thank you for your thoughts smile.gif

A quick note: I apologize for the lack of an update. As i previously stated there would be an update every thursday, but with my current schedule it is difficult to keep track of Tara's story! But i will update as quickly as i can, and i thank you for your patience and your comments smile.gif



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1.2 Beginnings



After what felt like the longest year she had ever endured, it was the day of Tara’s twentieth birthday. Did she feel like celebrating? No. The memory of her last birthday was still burned into her mind; a scar that wouldn’t fade with time; despite her forgiving actions the previous day.

She sat at the dining table with Aleksander and, by the look of his expression; he didn’t feel like celebrating either.

Mildred was in the kitchen preparing Tara’s birthday dinner, singing out of tune as she cooked. Tara used Mildred’s singing as an excuse to spark a conversation with Aleksander.

“I think this dinner is going to be delicious, even though I HAD told Mildred I didn’t want a fuss.”

Aleksander looked up at Tara, a faint smile etching across his face.

“You know what she’s like. No means yes.” He joked.

Tara laughed, despite the fact that Aleksander’s joke wasn’t particularly funny.

“He need’s cheering up, pronto.” Willow suggested, looking at Tara through her reflection in a spoon.

I know, he’s probably feeling worse than I am. He killed his best friend, that’s got to do stuff to you…, Tara replied in thought.

There was a moment of silence before Willow spoke again.

“I still find it strange that Aleksander remembered the note he said your mother gave him after, what? Thirteen years?”

Tara had pondered that thought ever since Aleksander rescued her, but she never really questioned it; despite how peculiar it seemed.

Yes, I’ve got to admit, I thought it was odd too, but what have we got to complain about? Maybe he’s just got a good memory.

“hmm… still, I think there’s more than what meets the eye, here…”

Tara laughed in her head, stop being all suspicious! You’re worse than me!

Not a moment later Mildred emerged with a platter of food. She walked over and placed it on the table. She turned to Tara.

“Now, don’t start yet, there is more where that came from.”

She smiled and began to head back to the kitchen. Suddenly she turned back to Aleksander, remembering something urgent.

“OH! Aleksander, did you remember to give Tara that card that came for her?”

Card? For me? Tara looked at Aleksander, smiling, but was intrigued by Aleksander’s baffled expression.

“Card? What card?” He asked her, apparently confused.

“The card I saw you pick up from under the door this morning? I could only assume it was for Tara, seeing as, well, it’s Tara’s birthday.”

Aleksander looked even more baffled after this revelation.

“You must be confused. That was merely a leaflet advertising the new menu at the Inn. Nothing more.”

“Oh. My mistake.” Mildred giggled as she trotted back into the kitchen.

Tara continued to look at Aleksander. She knew he was hiding something, she could see it in his eyes. They were oozing guilt.

“Tara, he’s lying.” Willow pointed out.

You think so? Why would he lie about something like a card?

They pondered for a moment, before Willow had an idea.

“Right tell Aleksander you need to go to your bedroom for something, then go into his office.”

What? No…

“Why not? Do you want to know what that card was?

Tara thought, she was desperate to know what Aleksander was hiding, should he be hiding anything, but she didn’t know whether she was willing to steal for it.

H-how do you even know it’s in the office?

“Honey, I’m a ghost. I know stuff.”

Tara wasn’t convinced, but she had nothing else to go on. If Willow was adamant that Aleksander was hiding something in his office, it was at least worth a look. She looked back to Aleksander and stood up from her seat. He didn’t even look at her. A distraction didn’t seem necessary.

“Look’s like this will be easier than I anticipated.”

Tara walked away from the table, taking the reflective spoon with her for contact with Willow, Aleksander still not paying any attention. She walked with stealth toward the office. When she reached the office door she opened it and snuck inside, careful not to make any unwanted noise. Once she was inside she thought to Willow.

Right, we’re in. Where to now?

Willow instructed her to search everywhere, so she did. The cupboards, the desks; she even tried the bookcase to see if it opened a secret wall. Nothing. The last place she tried was the work desk. She opened the large drawer on the right hand side. It was full of paper, but nothing incriminating.

“Well, that was a waste of- wait, look!”

Tara looked back to the drawer. She picked up the paper to reveal that the bottom of the drawer had a small hole inside. Tara put the paper on the desk and stuck her pinky in the hole, pulling out a false bottom.

“I’m good. No praise required, please.”

Tara looked at what was underneath the false bottom. Envelopes., and lots of them. All addressed to Aleksander.

Tara looked hesitantly at the evidence laid out before her. But despite that, she grabbed one. She looked at the envelope for a second, reluctant to invade the privacy of a man who had been so good to her.

“Open it!”

Tara refused, but she couldn’t help but wonder what the envelopes held. Aleksander was hiding some, that was clear now; but did she really want to find out what?

Without a moments pause she stopped halted her worrying and opened the envelope. She felt a rush of rebellion as she took the letter out. The letter was dated 13th of Suns Dusk, 3E 427. She read the letter:

Aleksander,

Do NOT forget to keep an eye on Tara on her nineteenth birthday.

Jada.


Tara looked at the letter, confused. She pulled out another letter and read it, this one dated 27th of Heartfire, 3E 423. The letter had exactly the same message as the letter before.

She pulled out more letters, all with the exact same message with different dates of sending.

She sent all of these? One a week for years?

Surprisingly, Willow was silent. She most likely couldn’t think of what to say; and neither could Tara. Tara pulled out one final random letter. This one was different from the rest. It was dated a week after Jada had left Tara. Tara sat down to read it.

Aleksander,

I am writing to tell you that I am safe. Whatever you have been told as to my leaving are most probably lies, but unfortunately I cannot tell you the truth. What I will tell you is that I am currently residing in Cyrodiil. I have taken residence in one of the mages guilds under a new name. Please, do not worry for me. I am safe. And please tell Tara I-


Before Tara could finish the letter she heard Mildred calling her for dinner. With extreme haste and panic she threw the letters back into the drawer and carefully placed everything back to how it was.

She walked back to the dining room. She had all these emotions rising from what she had read. She now knew, finally, that her mother knew something of her father’s plans. But that still didn’t answer the question as to why she left.

A question like that could only truly be answered with a confrontation with the woman who left her to die.




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Tábrasa   A Brighter Future?   Dec 12 2011, 12:44 AM
SubRosa   Hi Tábrasa! You have an interesting concept. T...   Dec 12 2011, 01:16 AM
Tábrasa   Hi Tábrasa! You have an interesting concept. ...   Dec 12 2011, 01:25 AM
SubRosa   Yes she is a Wiccan, but I really want to downloa...   Dec 12 2011, 01:49 AM
Tábrasa   All I have to say is WOW. This kind of lore you ...   Dec 12 2011, 01:55 AM
SubRosa   All I have to say is WOW. This kind of lore you h...   Dec 12 2011, 02:22 AM
Acadian   A very warm welcome to you, Tabrasa! As one w...   Dec 12 2011, 03:23 AM
mALX   The concept for your story is fascinating! W...   Dec 12 2011, 03:33 AM
King Coin   Very interesting character you have. Sounds like s...   Dec 12 2011, 05:12 AM
McBadgere   I had a bit of a thing for Willow meself... :P ......   Dec 12 2011, 07:25 AM
Tábrasa   Everyone, thank you so much for your warm welcomes...   Dec 12 2011, 12:12 PM
McBadgere   Charming fellow that dad there... :huh: ... An ex...   Dec 12 2011, 02:00 PM
mALX   GAAAAH !!! Her father is a necromance...   Dec 12 2011, 07:13 PM
King Coin   Great start! Poor Tara though. Dad just found ...   Dec 12 2011, 08:36 PM
SubRosa   Tara is from Farrun I see? So I guess that makes h...   Dec 12 2011, 09:03 PM
Acadian   A wonderful start! Well, not for Tara I guess...   Dec 13 2011, 01:50 AM
Athynae   Poor Tara, witnessing such an encounter as a young...   Dec 13 2011, 02:38 AM
Grits   Yikes. Tara has had a heck of a time already, and ...   Dec 13 2011, 03:32 AM
liliandra nadiar   Good, wince worthy (in all the good ways) start. T...   Dec 13 2011, 03:43 AM
Tábrasa   First of all I want to thank all of you SO MUCH fo...   Dec 15 2011, 08:59 PM
Fawkes   She watched as he opened a secret door under a ...   Dec 16 2011, 04:32 AM
SubRosa   Now we are getting some answers. Including why Jad...   Dec 16 2011, 02:09 AM
Acadian   What a beautiful job you do here of setting the sc...   Dec 16 2011, 03:42 AM
McBadgere   Blimey...He really is a lovely chap...I know sever...   Dec 16 2011, 05:31 AM
King Coin   “We cannot have you getting too attached to her.”...   Dec 16 2011, 06:02 AM
mALX   Holy Cow, this is like watching a horror movie...   Dec 17 2011, 04:16 AM
Grits   Very exciting. I'm still on the edge of my sea...   Dec 19 2011, 10:18 PM
Athynae   Hey McB you bring your chaps and I'll call up ...   Dec 19 2011, 11:15 PM
Tábrasa   SubRosa: Thank you so much for reading :) As to yo...   Dec 23 2011, 01:22 AM
Acadian   What a horrible experience! Then saved by Ale...   Dec 23 2011, 02:43 AM
McBadgere   *Applauds*... :D ... I have to say, I chickened...   Dec 23 2011, 05:50 AM
jack cloudy   Oh, this is interesting. I'm not sure where it...   Dec 23 2011, 06:29 PM
liliandra nadiar   Nice chapter, 'poor' Riccard. Compromising...   Dec 23 2011, 07:12 PM
SubRosa   Yay for Aleksander! Too bad he had not spitted...   Dec 23 2011, 10:07 PM
King Coin   :O If only Aleksander had arrived but a little soo...   Dec 27 2011, 03:56 PM
mALX   I have to agree, even knowing Willow would soon po...   Jan 10 2012, 02:10 AM
Tábrasa   mALX: Thank you so much! I'm so happy you...   Jan 12 2012, 02:01 AM
Athynae   Nice segment Tabrasa. I really liked the peek at W...   Jan 12 2012, 03:26 AM
mALX   Nice segment Tabrasa. I really liked the peek at ...   Jan 12 2012, 03:31 AM
Acadian   What a neat glimpse of ancient history from Willow...   Jan 12 2012, 03:29 AM
Athynae   um, not necessarily, remember mALX I have my own l...   Jan 12 2012, 03:34 AM
mALX   um, not necessarily, remember mALX I have my own ...   Jan 12 2012, 03:37 AM
Athynae   Imagine if you will, just for a moment, a five bla...   Jan 12 2012, 03:46 AM
mALX   Imagine if you will, just for a moment, a five bl...   Jan 12 2012, 03:57 AM
Athynae   Sorry Tabrasa, we'll go play in the Coffee Sho...   Jan 12 2012, 04:06 AM
McBadgere   *Tuts*...Be'ave you two!...Blimey!... ...   Jan 12 2012, 06:52 AM
SubRosa   A moving start, giving us a peek into Willow's...   Jan 12 2012, 11:01 PM
mALX   * First: Loved the glimpse into some background ...   Jan 13 2012, 09:31 AM
King Coin   the most awfully wailing sound screeching from t...   Jan 14 2012, 01:11 AM
Athynae   I wonder if Tara will be diplomatic and reserved w...   Jan 25 2012, 01:20 AM
mALX   Willow is hilarious in this chapter (example: “H...   Jan 25 2012, 01:27 AM
King Coin   That explains how he remembered to go over to the ...   Jan 25 2012, 01:45 AM
Acadian   ‘Willow suggested, looking at Tara through her ref...   Jan 25 2012, 02:15 AM
McBadgere   Cool... :D ... Looking forward to seeing how much...   Jan 25 2012, 05:15 AM
Fawkes   Ohhh this was awesome! “Honey, I...   Jan 25 2012, 08:22 PM
SubRosa   A wonderful update. Like the others, I also loved ...   Jan 25 2012, 11:48 PM
Tábrasa   Athynae: I'm so glad that you are enjoying the...   Jan 30 2012, 05:06 PM
mALX   * SPEW !!! ROFL !! I coul...   Jan 30 2012, 06:22 PM
Acadian   This was wonderfully written and I so enjoyed bein...   Jan 31 2012, 01:36 AM
SubRosa   I loved Tara trying to take off her bra underneath...   Jan 31 2012, 08:40 PM
McBadgere   Naughty Willow... :huh: ...That was rude...I'd...   Feb 1 2012, 05:23 AM
Grits   I like the way Tara and Willow can see one another...   Feb 2 2012, 04:12 PM
Tábrasa   Just thought i'd explain my absence for the re...   Mar 27 2012, 01:36 PM
Grits   Yay, welcome back! :)   Mar 27 2012, 01:43 PM
Acadian   Thanks so much for checking in! We were getti...   Mar 27 2012, 02:54 PM
Tábrasa   mALX: Thank you so much! I'm very glad you...   Mar 27 2012, 10:57 PM
Acadian   I'm delighted to see you continuing this! ...   Mar 28 2012, 12:36 AM
McBadgere   Oooh!!... :D ... Excellent stuff!...   Mar 28 2012, 04:21 AM
mALX   Yeah! You're back! I loved how Tara ...   Mar 28 2012, 04:53 PM
SubRosa   I loved your dig at the jungled Cyrodiil. Funny ho...   Mar 28 2012, 11:26 PM
Grits   Unseen birds, I like that! :D “I own a sho...   Mar 30 2012, 01:20 AM
King Coin   Interesting, I think Willow took some liberties wi...   Mar 30 2012, 02:16 AM
Tábrasa   Acadian: I'm so glad that you waited so patien...   Apr 3 2012, 08:55 PM
Acadian   You painted a wonderfully gradual picture of sixth...   Apr 4 2012, 01:41 AM
McBadgere   Brilliant!!... Told you he was odd!...   Apr 4 2012, 04:28 AM
King Coin   Oh cool. Nothing like a weird guy leading you into...   Apr 5 2012, 01:48 AM
SubRosa   So The Stranger - Argenor - owns the original All ...   Apr 6 2012, 10:19 PM
Andrea   I can't stress how much I love this! As so...   Apr 11 2012, 11:05 PM


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