'a vow of chastity*;

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The book seems to jump off its shelf at you. Pure white, clothed in plush leather, its unassuming nature startles you. You pick it up and blow the thin sheen of dust off its cover. The faded gold gilt title is scratched out in a few places, and the second 'T' is barely visible. It says but a single word, embossed simply and purely.[/colour][/font]

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-chapter one-

awakening

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You open the book to its first page and breath in the musty scent of a beautifully-bound book. Words written in a scrawling hand in deep blue ink dance across the page. You read the first line.

Diary,

I just woke up. Where am I? I'm not quite sure. A field. A field of green and gold. Where is this? Is there anyone here? I have an ermine next to me. What's happening? What am I doing? What? Why? Where? Endless questions. I'm going to sleep. I need to dream.

Chastity
What is a dream?

"what is a dream but a dream, and a vision but a vision?" ~Oscar Wilde

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-chapter two-

curiosity

Diary,

I walked in the field. I walked until my feet grew blisters, my head grew heavy, my sight grew dim, and my soul grew weary. And my toils have been rewarded-- there is a house on the horizon. I'll investigate. I'm curious. Are you?

Chastity
How am I doing what I'm doing?

"there are some things you learn best in calm, others in storm." ~Willa Cather

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-chapter two-

calm before the storm

Diary,

There's a storm coming. I can feel it in my bones, my everything. I think even Kia'arit noticed. I don't like storms. They stir up a feeling in me, and I think it's called fear. I'm afraid of it, though I don't know why. I'm going to seek some shelter. But first, to take advantage of this calm, windless pre-storm afternoon, I think I'll take Kia'arit outside to explore a bit. I wish I were brave enough to ask one of the others to come with me. Nevertheless, I'll enjoy my solitude.

Chastity
What is fear?

"fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed." ~Michael Pritchard

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