Lissa Cristenn: The Redguard Archress Options

[TrisRed]

Acadian: Poor Lissa has more question's thrown at her than most. She should really note them down to keep track

Grits: Haha, yes I meant Raminus, I always write Reminus for some reason. haha. But back to Anyanka, she is extremly bold and confident; maybe that will be her downfall one day. Though i hope not. Editing Reminus to Raminus

PREVIOUSLY: Once in the university and a reuinin with Jessie, Lissa and Anyanka learn that Oleta's key opens her private storag hest from the university, ad inside the chest Lissa finds a picture that reveals that she has a long lost brother; Leinahtan Cristenn.

19. Chapter 6 ~ GOC: Origins ~ Part 5

After retrieving Ardaline's staff from Soris Aluminum, Jessie, Anyanka and I went back to Bravil almost as soon as I made the discovery.

I honestly did'nt know what to think, or do. So many questions filled my confused little head; Why didn't they tell me why had a brother? Did Maelona know about him? Why was he trying to kill me?

What did I do? Nothing! I think...

I was ready to confront mother about Leinahtan; but for some reason I felt hesitant to do so. It was strange.

Part of me wanted to storm over to Kvatch to have it out woth the woman who had lied to me my whole life; but another part of me was too scared to learn the truth.

So i decided to focus on the current task at hand; returning the staff we spent so long to retrieve to it's rightful owner.

***

The girls and I walked through Bravil, heding towards the guild hall. I knew that the girls were walking on egg shells around me... well not so much Anyanka, who kept slapping me harshly on the cheek me to get me out of my non-existant hysteria. Apparently a moment of silence means an emotional breakdown.

I don't think she's ever been around people much. Either that or I've just found the reason she has hardly any friends.

We entered the guild hall and immediatly headed towards Ardaline. Anyanka, who had the staff, ran over to her friend and greeted her with a hug. Jessie walked over to speak with Anyanka and Ardaline. I sat on the bench on the other side of the wall where Kud-Ei could usually be found. She wasn't there. The one time really needed an older figure to talk to and no-one was there. No-one was anywhere. It was almost midnight, after all.

I hated feeling miserable; not only miserable but so confused that not even the Arch-Mage would be able to know what to.

Great. Now I can't even make witty puns. Hoorah.

Then I felt it; a tear, not just my eyes welling up but an ACTUAL tear. I hadn't cried since my dad's death; not properly anyway. It was weird

"You okay, Liss?"

I turned my head and saw Jessie stood in the archway by the bench. I smiled and nodded, then cried hysterically again. Immediatly Jessie sat beside me on the bench, putting her arm around me in comfort.

"It's just all so screwed up!" I wailed.

"I know, Lissa. I'm confused, too."

I looked at her, an untintentional atmosphere of anger emerging from me.

"What on Nirn do YOU have to be confused about? You don't know ANYTHING Jessie! ANYTHING!"

I wailed again. I knew that Jessie thought nothing of my outburst and she didn't stop her embrace. I was grateful.

"I'm sorry, Jessie. It's just-"

"Really, don't explain. you don't have to. The only thing I ask is that you let out all the pain, okay? Crying is good! It gets the negative vibes out, so it's a definate must, okay?"

I looked at Jessie and laughed a little. She was right.

Good old Jessie...

***

You've been awfully quiet? Got anything for me? I asked Rihanae, with no reply.

The one time I really needed answers from him and he bails.

Despite my bitter rage and my GS's absence, I'd managed to calm myself down, with Jessie's help, from my little episode earlier. I was now stood with the girls and Ardaline in the potion making alchemy room, or whatever it's called; a forced smile on my face.

"... also Lissa i'd like to thank you. I apoligize for being so resistant to talk about my situation with Varon, but i am eternally grateful that you retrieved my staff. Anyanka told me the exciting, yet highy unacceptable story of it's retrieval." Ardaline said.

I looked at Anyanka, confused; she had a large grin spread on her face.

Confused. Anyanka told us she simply asked for the staff back. What for the love of mudcrabs did she do?

I decided not to ask, I really didn't want to know; despite the fact that I really did.

"Ardaline, where I am thrilled to see you smile again, I'm afraid that Lissa and I must be off, so this visit will have to be put on hod untill a later date." Anyanka bluntly informed her.

I looked at her. She was confusing me even more than I was already confused, and now I was really confused.

"Anyanka, honey, umm... what?" I said to her. She looked at me with a dissapointed expression on her face.

"We are going on a journey to see our parents, remember?" Her tone suddenly turned dissapointed. "However, I fear you have forgotten. Is this true?"

Of course it is! I don't want to see my mother! Hello? Emotional wreck here!

"Of course I haven't forgotten. I just had a blank moment is all. you know me! haha." I backtracked. Jessie looked at me.

"You're... going on a journey?" She asked, a slightly sad tone to her voice.

I looked into her eyes. She'd already missed so much. I wasn't prepared to leave her out again; she was my rock.

"... Would you like to come?" I asked

Jessie's face lit up.

"YES! Maybe I can get some reccomendations done at the same time. Although it depends where we're going. Two birds, and that!"

"Two birds? What?"

"It's an expression."

"I don't understand."

"Two birds with one stone?"

"... What?"

A moment of complete silence befell us. A silence which got me thinking. Maybe Anyanka reminding me of the journey was the god's way of literally forcing me to confront my mother.

It was terrifying to think that she had answers; which made no sense as answers are usually my favorite thing to look for. But I knew that it was now or never; and with the girls with me, I knew i'd be okay, and if ever I wasn't okay, it didn't matter. I had their suport, and that makes everything worthwhile.

At least, that's what I hoped.

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This post has been edited by Rihanae: Jun 7 2012, 03:26 PM

[Grits]

I knew that the girls we're walking on egg around me... well not so much Anyanka, who kept slapping me harshly on the cheek me to get me out of my non-existant hysteria.

Anyanka can be a difficult friend.

"I know, Lissa. I'm confused, too."

This made me smile. As Lissa says, good old Jessie. I’m glad she’s going along, I think Lissa will need the support of her friends.

[TrisRed]

AUTHOR NOTE:

Hello all! I'm taking some time off writing to concentrate on getting up to date with the other amazing stories on this site, so i thought i'd share a few screenshots with you now i've managed to get screenies from my computor. More will be added over time.

I'll be back with the journal once i've gotten up to date with everything

I'm also working on a mod to incorporate Anyanka and Jessie into my game, that way not only will Lissa's world be more fun for her, but the screenies of the girls together should be amazing

I want to thank my readers for their patience

SCREENSHOTS

Anyanka and Ardaline

Lissa (and Aelwin Merowald) by the IC

12/10/11 SCREENSHOTS

Vain? ME?! No...

DRESSES!!!

Mae sisterhood stay strong I

Mae sisterhood stay strong II

BELOW ARE SCREENSHOTS WHICH COULD BE SEEN AS SPOILERS FOR THE JOURNAL:

Spoiler I

Spoiler II

Spoiler III

This post has been edited by Rihanae: Oct 12 2011, 01:39 PM

[Acadian]

What a fun and light tone you give to this! So the staff is returned, Rihanae is of no real help here, Lissa is scared and very confused. And it’s off to see her mother. Lissa is right - it’s good that her two friends are going with her! I love how you so effectively paint the stark differences among the three amigas.

Can’t wait to see if Lissa’s mother can shed any light on the mystery of Leinahtan.

Thank you for the wonderful screenshots! Lissa is so pretty!

Oh, I think your plans to do some catching up are great. Reading other stories can help us all learn to enrichen our own stories by seeing fine examples of varying styles. It can also help to garner and maintain support for your own fine story.

[TrisRed]

Acadian: Thank you for your patience! I am still working through catching up, but I thought I would give everyone an update on Lissa's journal for being so patient

Grits: Haha, yes, I don't think Annie QUITE understands correct social mannerisms yet

PREVIOUSLY: Lissa and the gang return the staff to Ardaline. After a minor reunion they decide to start their personal mission to visit the parents; with Jessie tagging along for the journey.

20. Chapter 7 ~ We're off to see Oleta! ~ Part 1

After spending the night at the Guild hall, Anyanka, Jessie and I said our goodbyes to our Bravilian buddies the next morning and headed for our first destination; Kvatch.

We knew that we wouldn't be back in Bravil for quite some time, which was a shame as I was only just getting used to the smell. The city may have been charming, but when a girls got a mission to complete, priorities must be made.

"Do we not have to travel to Anvil first to inform your sister of our plans?" Anyanka asked me as we headed across the bridge leading from Bravil's north gate. I pondered for a moment.

"She IS expecting me back home," I replied, a spark of relisation hit me. "That said she doesn't know that I've completed Rihanae's mission. For all she knows I'm still working on that."

"You're going to lie? To your own sister?" Jessie said, shocked.

"Not lie... just not tell her the whole truth. Anyway I'm not even going back to Anvil TO lie to her, am I?"

Jessie looked at me; she clearly hadn't thought about that.

"Lissa, I have some information you might find useful" Rihanae popped into conversation; much to my delight; not that i'd let hi know it, of course.

Where have YOU been then? Vacation with your spirit buddies?

"Lissa, please, this is serious."

Is it as serious as getting into wrestling match with a storm atronach? If not, my attention span may be a little less than none.

The silence suggested he clearly didn't understand my example; but if i'm honest, neither did I, but at least
I sounded mildly intellegent.

"Lissa, it's about your brother."

My heart stopped.

Don't call him that. Don't you EVER call him that.

"Listen to me, Lissa-" He tried to continue, but I intterupted him.

No, YOU listen. The only person I wan't answers from right now is Mother; no-one else. I don't need my head more confused and achey, okay? Whatever you have to say is really not important; not right now anyway.

My mental outburst was met with a silence, followed by a reluctant submission from my spirit guide.

"Okay..."

Okay?

"Okay."

Good.

"Don't you find it strange how the orange road isn't even orange?" Jessie said, changing my mindset completley. I was highly grateful.

"Very interesting observation, Jessie." Anyanka replied. I couln't tell whether she was being sarcastic or not.

"But the green road is green, isn't it? bizarre."

I looked at Jessie and spoke to her; a slightly mocking tone to my voice.

"And did you notice that the city of Anvil Isn't actually an 'Anvil'? Talk about weird!"

Jessie looked at me and smiled, scowling at me for making fun of her, before Anyanka spoke up.

"Jessie, I noticed something odd about your question. You question why the Orange Road isn't orange; but what about the Black Road? Or the Gold Road?"

"Annie, we don't need to confuse her anymore, do we?" I told her.

Indeed, judging by her face, Annie had almost certainly confused her; which I thought was rather hilarious.

“I’ve never been to Kvatch before.” Jessie confessed.

“Me either. I’ve always wondered what it’s…” I replied.

“I have!” Anyanka interrupted.

"Yes, darling. We know." I looked at her and patted her on the shoulder; her excitement was unnessecary, and strangely out of character.

We continued to walk, talking and gossiping about mindless dribble. Anyanka felt the need to tell us about her love for yarn, which was odd.

***

After about half a days travelling we made it to an inn called: ‘The Inn of Ill Omen.”

“Sounds inviting.” I remarked as we apprached to door.

“Don’t let the name put you off. The inn is more than comfortable, I assure you.” Anyanka told us. I don’t think she realised I was being sarcastic.

We entered the Inn. The words dark and slightly unnerving came to mind; but again that was probably due to my opinion on the name of the delightful place. Anyanka and Jessie went to sit at a table, leaving me to order the food and drinks.

“Well hello there young lady!” greeted the Nord innkeeper. “My name is Manheim Maulhound. What can I get for you? It’s nice to see a new customer for a change!”

“Well that was a cheerful introduction!” I smiled as I sat down. “My name is Lissa and I would like some bread, some cheese, some wine and direction to more cheery innkeepers like your fine self!”

Manheim laughed as he explored his cupboards, producing the things I had ordered.

“Don’t let the name of this place fool you! I can be a delightful person!”

“I noticed.” I replied; now getting slightly creeped out. “So I take it business is bad? Or do you get that excited over everyone who walks in.”

“Well yes, business could be better, but my day has been made all the more better for seeing such a beautiful Redguard as yourself!”

I smiled awkwardly as I saw his eyes examine my body. I paid the innkeeper and placed the food and drinks onto a tray, carrying them VERY carefully over to our table, constantly aware that Manheim was staring at me. I placed the tray on our table and sat down.

“Okay, is that innkeeper staring at me?” I asked the girls.

“It’s more of a gawp.” Jessie replied. I looked at her.

“Thanks. I feel better now.” I said, sarcastically.

Whilst we were tucking into our stale and less than fresh dinner, we were aproached by an old Redguard woman.

“You’re new. What brings you girls here?” She asked us. Anyanka was the one to reply.

“That is no business of yours. Please leave us to our food.”

“ANNIE!” I scolded. I turned to the Redguard with a smile. “Sorry about her. This is the first time she’s been out of her cage in a long time!”

I felt Anyanka kicking my shin from under the table.

“That’s quite alright. My name is Minerva. What’s yours?”

“Well I’m Lissa.” I replied.

“I’m Jessie,” Jessie started, then begain to introduce Anyanka. “And this is…”

“Annie, I know.” Minerva interrupted.

Jessie looked at me, amazed. She’d obviously forgotten that I’d said Annie’s name not a minute earlier.

Oh Jessie. Just a few arrows short of a quiver, arne’t you?

“Well put.”

Thank you. I try.

“I noticed that Manheim seem’s to be transfixed by you?” Minerva informed me. I smiled awkwardly.

“Oh… really I hadn’t noticed…”

“But you asked us if he was…” Anyanka started. Now it was my turn to kick her in the shin.

“Don’t be threatened by him. We don’t get a lot of customers, let alone beautiful women, come here.”

“Really? Then why wasn’t he staring at me?” Jessie asked.

“Because, like I said, we don’t get a lot of beautiful women come in here.”

I saw Jessie’s face drop. I went to say something to Minerva about hurting poor Jessie’s feelings, but she started speaking first.

“Well it was nice to meet you girls, but I must be off. I have important work to do.”

“Oh really, what is it that you do?” I asked.

“Nothing. Why do you ask?” She replied.

“Oh… it’s just. Never mind.”

Minerva walked away and stood by the entrance. As soon as she left I turned to the girls.

“Okay, can we go now? This place is freaking me out.”

Anyanka nodded and stood with me.

“Aww, but I havent finished my cheese wheel…HEY!” Jessie protested as Anyanka grabbed her arm and forced her out of her seat. We walked as fast as we could to the entrance; Jessie still munching on her cheese wheel.

“Just keep smiling and pretend to be in deep conversation.” I instructed.

“Conversation about what?” Anyanka asked.

“I don’t know… just laugh.”

We did so. All three of us laughed uncontrollably as we reached the final few steps to the front door; our pace quickening as we reached the exit. I opened the wooden door and we scurried out; lauging genuinly this time at what we had done.

It’s always a good thing having a laugh with your girlfriends; however creepy the situation you’re in may be.


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This post has been edited by Rihanae: Feb 8 2012, 02:16 AM

[mALX]

The whole section with Manheim and Minerva had me in hysterics, lol. Great Write !!

[Tábrasa]

Hello Rihanae!

I've only managed to catch the last few posts of Lissa's journal so far (I will be sure to catch up soon!) but all I can say is well done!

You write Lissa with such a precise lingo that it makes it very easy for me as a reader to connect with her. Your chapters always leave me wanting more. Also, I have to compliment your ability to draw emotion through what you write. There are some part which felt like crying when Lissa was crying, feeling anger when Lissa felt angry etc.

All I can say is well done and I can't wait to read more!

Amazing!

[TrisRed]

Hey there everyone.

I just thought I'd say hello and tell everyone that I'm back.

I had fallen pretty seriously ill over the past couple of months and have been bed ridden for a long time, but I'm back now and will be returning to Lissa's story, as well as reading all of yours!

I hope you are all well!

P.S I also wrote this message in the coffee shop... before realising it would have made sense to write it here. Haha

[mALX]

Bless your heart! I hope you are feeling better now, and Welcome Back !!

[TrisRed]

Thank you mALX; I've missed you!

Yes, I am on the mend, but I am doing alot better. I've missed everyone on her just as much as I've missed my dear Lissa!

At the moment I am reading through all of your stories and editing Lissa's, then I will start on writing the next part of her story

[Grits]

I'm glad you're back, Rihanae! Looking forward to more Lissa.

[TrisRed]

Thank you Grits!

I can't wait to read what Jerric has been up to recently

[Acadian]

I’m so glad you are doing better, Rihanae. Warmest wishes as you continue to mend.

I’m also very excited that you plan on bringing Lissa, our dear Redguard Achress, back to us. Can’t wait!

[TrisRed]

Hello everyone!

After my last update regarding the story I had another attack with my illness. I have a mild heart contition which unfortunatly gave me a stroke, and I had another attack in feburary.

BUT I'm am all better now and better than ever!

Now I'm not ready to post again at the moment, but I have finished writing Lissa's first journal on a internet-less computer so once I manage to transfer it, hopefully by the end of the week, there will be more Lissa

Thank you all so much for your patience and I'm so excited to be back! This time for good

This post has been edited by Rihanae: May 30 2012, 04:16 PM

[Darkness Eternal]

I did not see this story before! Wow! And I am so sorry to hear about the heart condition, I truly am. I am glad to see that you are well and doing just fine. I hope everything continues to go well with you in the coming times! Good to know you are better than before.

Oh and nice to meet you, sort of.

[TrisRed]

Thank you DE!

My story kinda got buried over the months. I managed to find it on page three of the Fan Fiction section

Yeah, I won't worry anyone but I'm absoloutly fine, just had a bit of a touch-and-go moment, but I'm super now

DE if you would like me to PM you a summary of Lissa's story so far I don't mind, unless you wan't to read it all?

And nice to meet you to

Can't wait to read your stories

[Darkness Eternal]

No problem. I would rather read it all. If you want to send me a summary, you may. But it sort of takes away the true feel of the story and Lissa's personality. I'll read it.

[mALX]

Hello everyone!

After my last update regarding the story I had another attack with my illness. I have a mild heart contition which unfortunatly gave me a stroke, and I had another attack in feburary.

BUT I'm am all better now and better than ever!

Now I'm not ready to post again at the moment, but I have finished writing Lissa's first journal on a internet-less computer so once I manage to transfer it, hopefully by the end of the week, there will be more Lissa

Thank you all so much for your patience and I'm so excited to be back! This time for good

GAAAAH! I'm so sorry to hear you were so ill !!!! URK! What a relief that you came out of all that well, bless your heart !!!

[Acadian]

Aww, bless your heart, Rihanae. I'm so glad you are doing better now and very much look forward to more Lissa!

[Grits]

I'm glad you're back, Rihanae!