Bluelake Family/NinaRP/Loss

A loss to be felt later

On the early June, our adventurer was extremely busy in Lupa Lapu, killing the beasts she could find, together with Geremiah Tator. The hunt had been great for a few days, now, and they had found quite a few interesting items in the monster's lairs, not to mention silver coins. Tai had also learned to skin the creatures, for their leather was extremely good to protect against the cold winter that roamed the land. When the night of the 4th or 5th day fell, she left the small village for a lonely hunt. Tracking down a few small groups of monsters, the wench fought, sacked, skinned and got stronger. Joy felt her bones, for she was doing what she liked the most, while her eyes and ears guided her through the woods until the next group of victims.

Unfortunately, that wasn't a group, but a horde. The woman killed most of the creatures, but was, at last, bested in combat by the alpha male. After receiving a deep scratch in her belly, Tai fell to the floor and waited for the final blow. She counted, one, two... three... And she was still alive. Opening one eye, the wench saw the monsters leaning over her backpack. They riped it open. In a reflex, she screamed.

The creatures looked at her, puzzled for a moment, a moment long enough for Tai to jump, grab the bag's cords and run. The creatures were right on her feet, and she knew she'd never make it... and then a small bump. Something had fallen from the bag. She heard grunting sounds from behind and knew they were fighting for whatever it was, but kept walking for one or two more minutes, until she fell, unconscious, in the ravine's floor.

In her dreams, the Other One was yelling so high it was shaking her bones. Then, Nina knew. It was her book that had fallen back there... Before she could feel anger or emptiness, the delusion changed to show a young man's face.

- Brandon...?

And then it was gone, and only darkness filled her mind.

This was the way in which the creatures of the dark recovered the Goddess's Brilliant Book of Life, and gave Nina Tai a few more years to live, though she didn't yet know that...