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#1Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Wed Jun 12, 2024 11:39 am

Alaric Holloway
The sun was beginning to set as Alaric left the bustling marketplace behind him. His mind was a whirlwind of emotions anger, confusion, and a newfound sense of purpose. His mother, the one who had abandoned him, was within reach. The thought drove him forward. The trek to Worthwoodsea Village wasn't just about putting one foot in front of the other for Alaric. No, it was like diving headfirst into a pool of memories, each ripple pulling him deeper into the murky waters of his past. With every step on the meandering path, it was like someone had cracked open a floodgate, unleashing a deluge of childhood recollections that threatened to sweep him away. The bitter chill of Bosco's winters, the relentless howl of the wind through the trees, the echo of his own footsteps against the icy ground, it was all there, etched into the very fabric of his being. But it wasn't just the physical discomfort that clawed at him. The emotions weighed him down like a sack of bricks. The memory of his mother's abandonment was something he never overcame. It was the constant void in his soul. No amount of time could ever seem to fill that hole, it was always present.

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#2Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Tue Jul 09, 2024 6:15 am

Alaric Holloway
He paused. The forest was still and quiet. The noise Alaric had just made probably scared off any animals nearby. He could smell the moss and damp dirt right away. Alaric’s heart was pounding so loud it felt like it was echoing through his whole body. He leaned against a tree for support, breathing heavily and ragged. All he could hear was the blood rushing in his ears. Memories of that time with Teveni and Toga washed over him, making him feel like he was slipping away again. Was the wolf about to show himself again? Why was Alaric losing control so often? He had never had issues with his transformations like this. Not since he was a child. A sharp pain started in his toes and shot up to his head like lightning. His head throbbed, and he lost his grip on the tree, collapsing to the ground and clutching his chest.

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#3Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Tue Jul 09, 2024 6:17 am

Alaric Holloway
His breathing got frantic. He couldn’t catch his breath. Each inhale was short and desperate, each exhale tired. “What is happening to me?” he muttered as he fell to the ground. With all his might, he rolled onto his back. He lay there, gasping, trying to get his thoughts and breath together. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting warm spots of light on his skin. The warmth and the peaceful scenery helped him slowly get control again. His breathing calmed down, though his head still hurt. Alaric had just had a major panic attack, something he had never gone through before. It felt like his heart was going to explode. He felt helpless and exhausted, like never before. His own body had turned against him.


After what felt like an hour, but was really just a few minutes, Alaric finally pulled himself up. His mind was still racing, his head throbbing, but he managed to hold himself together. The thought of finally meeting the woman who had left him years ago was catching up to him. He felt weaker than before. His pace slowed, but he pushed himself forward through the forest. He couldn’t let this moment slip away. Who knew if he’d ever get another chance to see her once she knew he was around? This was his now-or-never moment. He had been searching for his family his whole life.

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#4Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Tue Jul 09, 2024 6:18 am

Alaric Holloway
As he moved through the thick forest, it felt like the trees were closing in on him. Tall trees cast long shadows on the ground. Leaves rustled, and distant bird calls filled the air, keeping him in the present. The smell of moss and damp dirt was strong, keeping him grounded. Each step was a struggle, his legs heavy. The forest, once a place of comfort and adventure, now felt like a maze testing his willpower. Alaric’s thoughts were all over the place, memories of the past mixing with his current anxiety. The pain in his chest dulled to an ache, a constant reminder of his weakness. He couldn’t stop thinking about her face, the woman who had left him, and the questions that haunted him. Why did she leave him? What had he done wrong? These questions drove him forward, despite the physical and emotional toll. Anger and helplessness both swirled through his head. Was there more to her choices than he knew? Would he ever be able to forgive her?

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#5Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Tue Jul 09, 2024 6:31 am

Alaric Holloway
Sunlight streamed through the trees, making patterns on the forest floor. Alaric focused on the warmth, using it to calm his racing mind. He had come too far to turn back. The journey had been long and hard, but he was closer than ever to finding the answers he needed. With each step, he renewed his resolve. He would find her and finally learn the truth about his past. The pain in his head and chest were still present but perhaps it was the anger within him that pushed him forward. Having regained his stride, Alaric firmly pressed his foot into the ground. The soft muddy clay formed around the boot. He twisted his foot as if he was getting traction. With a forceful push, he launched himself off the ground. Moving forward at a speed unprecedented by the man. His strides were quick and purposeful. As he moved, he felt his body ache. It was not the same pain as before but it was a drive, a call to change.

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#6Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Wed Jul 10, 2024 8:27 am

Alaric Holloway
As he moved forward, his body began to hunch down lower and lower to the ground. Before he realized it, Alaric was using his front hands as a second set of legs. He was running through the forest in a more feral manner. Fur began to sprout around his limbs. Before he knew it, Alaric had taken on his common wolf form. Something that felt at home in the lush canopy of the forest. On all fours, he moved more agilely through the woods. Leaping over fallen trees, using the bend in the path towards his momentum in the run. Alaric was subconsciously burning off steam. He wasn’t even aware yet that his form had shifted. He was too honed in on reaching his goal now. His nose and mind were focused on the same thing, the settlement of Erwyr and those who lived within its boundary. He was not far now, not far at all. He would be there within the hour if he kept at this pace. He would be in front of her within an hour.


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#7Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:13 am

Alaric Holloway
As Alaric grew closer to the settlement the smells of cooking meats, livestock, and humans grew more and more potent. He knew that he needed to shift back to a human form. A wolf may be allowed to run freely in the woods but when it approaches a settlement, then things could really take a turn for the worse. His pace gradually started to slow. The forest was become more sparse as he passed the trunks of trees that had been chopped down by the denizens of the settlement. Once his progress slowed to a simple walk speed, the fur began to flake off. Like a shedding dog, the hairs fell from his flesh and found their way tucked on the branches as he passed. The ground was filled with a light brownish grouping of hairs. The once quadraped creature had lifted its front up. Its bones were twisting and snapping in place as it pressed forward. Alaric found himself near the edge of the settlement, a ways away from the official road that led in. He stood there, propping himself up by a tree and watching with his eyes as men and women moved throughout the camp blissfully unaware of the raging wolf that stood in their shadows.


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#8Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:14 am

Alaric Holloway
Alaric took a long pause there. He stood at the base of the camp for nearly ten minutes before finally finding the resolve within to make a move. He took a big breath and exhaled. His nerves were still on ten but he needed to meet this challenge head-on. This has been what he was looking for for the past decade. Why was he getting so worked up now that it was within his grasp? His nose took a big whiff but he couldn’t even remember her scent anymore, it had been too long. Was she here? Without knowing it, his left foot stepped forward. Next his right, then once again his left. His mind was still racing about what to do but his body, no more like his heart was ready to act. It was pulling him forward even if he wasn’t ready to face his past like this. It was now or never.

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#9Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:14 am

Alaric Holloway
As Alaric walked into the encampment, many eyes turned to the stranger. The people that live here are simple. They did not seek fame or fortune. There was no glory in battle to these people. They were here for the fact that this place was peaceful and wrapped in nature’s beauty. If it were any other day, Alaric might have taken in the scene more. He felt like a place such as this might have been somewhere he’d settle as his own home if given the chance. The people did not look scared of the man they appeared just shocked. It was a simple camp, or perhaps a village if you could call it that. There were small stalls for trading. Not much, more natural items than what you’d find in the city. Alaric’s eyes did not even look over the good. They were too busy scanning the face of every woman who passed him. None of their eyes were her though. Where was she?


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#10Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Thu Jul 11, 2024 4:10 pm

Alaric Holloway
“Where is she.” He grumbled as he walked through the streets. The eyes of the villagers were like daggers on him. He could feel the cold blades plunging through his back and sides. He was clearly an outsider but also one that was looking rather feral and ragged. Though he had shifted to a wolf on his run here, he had still picked up a decent amount of dirt on his face and clothing. His presence was daunting and dangerous. He could hear whispers but could not make out what they said. His ears would twitch with each hushed voice. These humans weren’t dumb, their instincts were spot on. Alaric was a dangerous stranger and one who was close to blowing his fuse. Magic had radiated out from him, unknowingly. The heat from the man’s magic made summer day much more unbearable. The crowd began to part to the side as they saw him or felt him coming. His anger and confusion were reaching a boiling point it seemed.

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#11Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Thu Jul 11, 2024 4:11 pm

Alaric Holloway
Alaric was getting close to the center of the village when a voice called out to him. It was a soft voice. That of a child. “Excuse me minster. Are you okay?” Alaric’s burning focus was dosed with ice water in that instance. He turned around to see a small girl, no older than twelve standing there. Her attire was simple and humble. A pale blue dress with a white ribbon tied around it. Her feet were bare and her hair was crudely brushed. She looked similar to the rest of the villagers. Her face was pure and innocent. The expression seemed genuine. Alaric was thrown off. “Ah, um yea. I’m fine.” Alaric turned away from the girl but felt a tug on his shirt. He turned around to see her standing there with her hand on his shirt. “You seem upset. Like you’ve lost something. Do you need us to help you find it?” us? Alaric thought to himself before seeing a few more kids appearing from a nearby tent. “We know all the best hiding spots around here."

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#12Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Sat Sep 21, 2024 2:34 pm

Alaric Holloway
The heat of his rage was reaching a height he had never felt before. The atmosphere around him had become hot and intense. It was suffocating for those around him. The day's humidity was boiling away and steam could form. The young child’s voice was muffled to the wolf at first but it could cut through the rage somehow. Alaric paused. He took a large inhale before exhaling and with that exhale the heat around him started to subside and return to normal. Alaric returned his gaze to the young child before him. “Listen, kid, I’m looking for a woman who lives around her. I doubt she’s hiding too hard…unless she knows I’m here.” His gaze began to once again fall across the entire community. He was expecting her to be out in the open and just waiting for him to spot her. What a foolish notion. Alaric began to walk past the kids when he felt another tug on his shirt. While his temper had been quelled slightly, it was still ready to boil over at any moment. His eyes shot down at the little hand but quickly realized the reason for the tug.

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#13Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Sat Sep 21, 2024 2:34 pm

Alaric Holloway
The young girl was pulling him toward a collection of huts that were overlooking the water. “Mister. You should go talk to the elders. They can help you. They live over there in those huts. They know everything. I’m sure they know who you are looking for.” Alaric followed her finger to the collection of huts and saw a few people standing around. “Alright. I’ll ask them. Thank you.” Unknowingly to that little girl, she may have saved her entire village. If Alaric’s rage was not channeled it could have accidentally set ablaze “What are you waiting for? Surely those elders know your mother’s location if she is here. It would be easier to threaten then directly than drag this hunt out.” Pyreaus' voice loomed in the back of his mind. The demon had been quiet today. Perhaps he was enjoying the rage that was brewing within Alaric.

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#14Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Sat Sep 21, 2024 2:35 pm

Alaric Holloway
“Very well” He took a step forward, breaking the young girl’s grasp on his shirt. Alaric moved swiftly across the camp toward the elder’s tents. As he passed, the flames of the campfires of the villagers roared with life. His domination of flames was beginning to show. One of the elders must have noticed Alaric’s approach, an older man with a long cane came walking from the tent. His face looked rather knotted and angered. “Young man. I do not know who you are, but your foul magic is not welcomed here.” A magic circle appeared beneath Alaric. Its color was pale blue. Likely water or frost-based magic. “Ha. What a sad spells.” Pyreaus mocked. He was not wrong. The spell’s mana beneath him felt, sad. Alaric took a step and flames burst from the ground destroying whatever spell that man was trying to pull. “This is how you treat a guest? Shameful.” Alaric had stopped where he was and gave the man a look over. “Pitiful, this is your village’s elder? The one they lean on in times of strife? How has this village not fallen to the jaws of the wolves yet?”

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#15Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Sat Sep 21, 2024 8:03 pm

Alaric Holloway
The man’s face only twisted more, looking like he was pouring all his energy into this magic. Once again a pale blue circle appeared beneath Alaric. “You best watch your tongue boy. “ He rattled off before slamming his staff into the ground. “Oh Great Telumin. I call on thee to bring forth your winds to blow this unwelcomed guest from our humble village.” The skies darkened and a cold wind began to stir. While it may have been frigid to those around, to Alaric it was relaxing. Something to cool his naturally high body temperature. “Guess you are too old to learn your lesson.” Alaric’s hand stretched out. “Crea-” “Stop!” A woman’s voice echoed throughout the encampment. With her words a rush of wild magic surged. The birds fly away, crying out as they did. Alaric body froze, it felt compelled to stop where it was.

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#16Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Fri Sep 27, 2024 1:02 pm

Alaric Holloway
The wind shifted within that moment. The familiar scent of cedar and wild ginger filled the air. Alaric’s extended arm dropped. His eyes became hollow. It was as if his spirit had left his body. While the world had started to move once more around him, for a moment in time, Alaric was stuck. Lost to his own memories. That smell, it had cradled him tightly as a child. Held him close in its warming embrace on the coldest nights of winter. It was there to catch him as he fell from trees while playing in the forest. Alaric body shivered and relaxed completely as tears began to stream from his face. He had finally found her. “Mom?” He weakly called out.

Alaric’s attention to the elderly man from before was totally gone. He had begun to turn his body toward his mother when a powerful fist made of concentrated winds crashed on top of the unsuspecting Alaric. Everything went black for the wolf.

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#17Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Fri Sep 27, 2024 1:32 pm

Alaric Holloway
“Oh, don’t fuss Alaric, it’s only temporary. We’ll be out of here after the heat of summer cools.” Alaric felt a damp towel brush against his bare back. A means to help cool off in the hot summer months in Bosco. The country was known for its lush forest and bitter winters but the summers here were just as brutal. The mountains blocked most of the winds coming from the seas to the north and south. This left the area with man valleys and plains. Some days the wind would not blow at all. The air in those valleys would become trapped and contained. This kept the areas muggy and unbearable.

Alaric shivered as he felt the drops of water roll down his back and down into his tailbone region. “I just don’t see why we can’t go now. You said that there was a lake by that village. We could go swimming when its this hot out.” His young voice gripped as another slap of the wet cloth struck his back.

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#18Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Fri Sep 27, 2024 1:34 pm

Alaric Holloway
“Stop…Stop…I give…I give..Please…Mom…stop.” He cried out in between laughs. The two of them collapsed together as his mother gave him a kiss on the forehead and wrapped her arms around him. The comforting smells of cedar and ginger reminded him that this was no witch, this was his mother. Alaric, snuggled in closer to her for a moment.

“The Full Moon then we’ll go. That’s seventeen days away. I think we can make it until then. Don’t you?” She gave a comforting squeeze to the boy’s arms and planted another kiss on his head before releasing him from her grasps. She stood up and grabbed the rag on the ground, tossing it back into the bucket. Her mind seemed to drift away from the young boy in the room to something else that weighed on her. Alaric was too young to notice then her body language but he knew that his mother was acting different when they entered this town than any before.

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#19Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Fri Sep 27, 2024 2:36 pm

Alaric Holloway
“Seventeen days?” His face furrowed. “Seventeen days is the day before my birthday. I don’t want to be camping on the road then. Can’t we go sooner?” He protested as he stood up. Lately, his voice had started to change. It was beginning to crack and change pitch at random. Funny for others but not for him. Alaric was thirteen years old, on the cusp of fourteen. He and his mother had been traveling around the countryside for as long as he could remember. Every season or two they’d set out to a new village. Never one too close to the last. Always a week or two’s treak before they ever made it to the one his mom had sold him on.

The pair had woven in and out of Bosco, Fiore, and even a brief stint in Stella throughout these past thirteen years. The longest they stayed somewhere was when Alaric was sick as a young boy. They stayed in that village all winter long and even waited until the rainy season of the spring was well past. That was rare but again, Alaric was sick and unconscious for the better part of those six months. He had questioned their lifestyle a few times but it was never fully addressed or explained. He had at this point grown to accept the lifestyle to a degree but to be on the road during this birthday was not something he was too eager to march along with.

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#20Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Fri Sep 27, 2024 2:47 pm

Alaric Holloway
His mother’s attention had returned to his little protest. “Now Alaric, do you want to wait until harvest or do you want to go before the summer ends and that lake is too cold to swim in?” Her voice became firmer as her hands rested on her hips. “I’ll have no more of this protest young man.“ His mother grabbed a small bag hanging on the door and left the small cottage that they shared, leaving the young boy all alone. Again.

Alaric let out a sigh before collapsing back onto the ground and staring at the ceiling. Various herbs hung above him, drying out. His mother was always drying herbs. She was what you might call a witch but it was more like a gypsy is how she explained herself. Just one with the woods is what she’d say when asked. She knew every mushroom that grew on the trees, could tell you a bird by just a few notes, and always knew when a little magic was at play and there were creatures you’d only hear of tales. One time, the two of them had been able to find the tracks of a unicorn and her newborn. At least, that’s what she told him. “Why else would there be hoof prints in the middle of the forest…

...everybody knows Unicorns can’t use roads.” Alaric muttered as he stirred from his slumber.

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#21Alaric Holloway 

Echos in Erwyr [Private] Empty Fri Sep 27, 2024 9:44 pm

Alaric Holloway
A wet rag ran across his forehead. “Dreaming of unicorns my love?” As his eyes fluttered open, Alaric’s vision was blurred. The direct blow from the old man’s magic was quite a punch…literally. At first, he could only see a blur of colors and shapes before they began to focus. “Wha- what happened? Ma…mom?” The rag took one last wipe across his forehead before he heard the sound of it being returned to a nearby bucket. Alaric’s body began to shift as he returned to his senses. The lap his head was resting in quickly slipped from under him and stood up giving the man space to collect himself.

Alaric reached up and touched his head. The wound was tinder but he could already feel it slowly restoring itself naturally. The blessing of his curse. He winced at the touch of his hand, clearly, he was not fully recovered. “Where am I? Wait…” He looked up frantically. His face returned to that gaunt expression. He surveyed the room until his body contorted to the woman behind him.

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