Serene of Cyrodiil, her true story, chapter 1 Options

[minque]

Ok so at last I came round to do it.....posting my story that is! I must thank all of you who have encouraged me to do it (oh yes you know who you are!)

Special thanks to Treydog who has helped me with editing and also for being a sounding-board, and thus kept me writing.

I now start with the prologue of my story just to see if you think you like it and want to read more

Enjoy!

Dedication


This work is dedicated to Treydog, whose enthusiasm encouraged me to really write this story.


Prologue.

Alone at last, I close the door behind me as I enter the small room which serves as my private library. I’m proud to say that I probably have the most complete collection of books in Vvardenfell these days, though it has taken me the last seven years to get it.

As I tucked my daughter into bed a while ago, I decided that now the time had come to write down my story. Mostly for her sake, but also for me; I need to get it off my mind, in order to continue with my life and to be able to fulfill the tasks that lie before me. Then there are the numerous questions asked by the little girl lying in the next room, unaware of the fact that she’s a miracle of the Age. . Questions about why there are so few children around and why they all seem to be nearly the same age, that is, age 5 and lower. Questions about why everyone she meets looks at me, her mother, with admiration and respect. Questions about why there is a non-ending row of visitors who want to see me and so keep me from being with her, like a normal mother would be.

I know the answers to her questions, but providing those answers means I will have to tell her the whole story, the story about me, Serene of Cyrodiil, a legionnaire’s daughter of uncertain heritage, who has become one of the most powerful and famous people in Vvardenfell….

So there it is......feel free to comment, it´s a short one I know but I have to start somehow.....

[minque]

OK... first, sorry for the late reply - I red the story this morning and I`ve found it very good, but there are 2 things that are bothering me:
1. How come Serene never noticed the differences before the described event ? Sure, she was just a kid, but still she could be avare of those things, being that she`s as intelligent as she seems  
2. Why did she overreact like that ? I don`t believe that puberty can explain everything - c`mon, she lived with her adopted mother and father for 16 years... yes, they were strict at times, but they loved her all that time and I believe that just walking out on them is a bit overkill poor mother of hers...

Sorry, Minque - these things are eating me up, but that shouldn`t bother you. In fact, it is some sort of proof that I liked the story VERY much (yeah, it sounds weird... but trust me) and would love to read more. Thanx for the understanding !

Oh thank you for your comments and naturally you deserve that I should try to explain:

1. You have to imagine a young girl living in the city, rather spoilt, well off, haven´t been missing anything. She´s always just been herself enough, and certainly not had the cause to doubt that not all was as it should be.....you know teenage-girls? Not always so attentive as they should be So maybe se never before even bothered about the difference between her mother and herself......or even noticed it

2. Yes she overreacted..naturally! She´s 16, and as I told you teenagers can react in very strange ways! Remember also that she has some magica deep inside her and therefore she has that feeling that there´s more to this than is apparent. She felt betrayed and also that lack of "belonging" that many people find very important. But I agree ..poor mother!!!

Also you may see the "red thread" in this a little later....