EliteCommander

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Meesei was glad to see Sabine so lively. It was even more noticeable than when Ariel was around. Meesei's mood was being elevated along with Sabine's, to the point that, even with the clouds overhead, the world seemed more vibrant. They walked safely away from the eggs and joined the others. Only Meesei really understood what was going to happen before the ritual, so the others seemed quite surprised with the change. Even Lorag gave a silent grin at the sudden turn of events.

Ahnasha looked down at Sabine, a bit in awe. She never shouted, not in fear, anger, or in this case, happiness. "Wow, Sabine, the Hist really did help you, didn't they?"

"It was not only the Hist. They opened up the memories, but it was Sabine who had to overcome them. The Hist needed only to facilitate the confrontation between her, and her past." Meesei commented. Her attitude was hopeful, and lighthearted. While it was true they had serious matters to attend to, such as getting to Stormhold, they could spare the time to relax. "So, Sabine, on such a fine day as this, what do you want to do now?"

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Meesei awoke before Sabine, as the Hist decided to release her from the vision while they were showing Sabine the impact of her final choice. She sat next to Sabine and returned her smile when she awoke. Meesei grabbed her hand to help her sit up, then wrapped her arms around her to give her a hug. After the years of silence and pain, Sabine could finally move on. There would certainly be struggles ahead, but now she could focus on them, instead of having to mend the wounds of her past.

It was difficult for Meesei to find the proper words to follow such an experience. Their souls had been joined in the root, their minds experiencing the same memories. Meesei had saw Sabine's most painful memories, and had helped to guide her past them. It was difficult to say exactly how she would change, but there was no question that it would be for the better. "How are you feeling, Sabine? Any more troublesome memories to deal with?." She said with a smile.

The Depths of Deception

I tried asking Leon if he could tell me what his character would do, then I could make a summary post, but I haven't got an answer. I may need to do that anyway, as I do not want to go too long without activity.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

The events that unfolded after Sabine's choice were not what Meesei expected, though it did make sense. Sometimes, one could not actually change the future, nor could they accurately predict the effects of their actions. Fate and destiny were complicated concepts, if they even existed at all. Often times, all one could hope to do when faced with regret was to learn from their mistakes and move on. Sometimes, one's life could be bettered by fixing a mistake, but in many cases, it is both one's successes and failures that make a person who they are. In this case, for Sabine, her only mistake was blaming herself for a situation that was complicated beyond her control. Hopefully now, she could see that holding on to that part of her past was not worthwhile.

The next memory was not one Meesei expected, but it was one she recognized. She remembered when Sabine first joined the pack. She was afraid, not only of the members of the pack, but of the world in general. Even with her saying nothing, her actions demonstrated that she was not well. It seemed strange at first to think that Sabine would be a productive member of the pack. She was small, inexperienced, physically weaker than the others, and too shy to speak to. Everything she displayed to the outside world painted her as a potential liability. Any other pack concerned about their survival would have refused to accept her at the time. Even Meesei had her doubts when she first joined, but there had been...something about her that she could not place, something that made her curious about the little girl. Her empathy for the lost girl's situation, combined with her gut instinct, caused her to accept her into the pack: a decision she certainly did not regret. Still, there were moments early on where Meesei questioned the wisdom of her decision.

"It has been a slow and subtle change, but seeing this now, it is easy to see how different you have become. All the pain was fresh on your mind here. I remember trying to talk to you for months and getting barely a response. I admit, there were times where I wondered if you would ever improve at all, or if I would ever even learn your name. I believe this was the first time I asked. At this point, I believe that I assumed it was the shock of being recently turned that caused you to retreat within yourself. As your last memory showed, however, one cannot predict the future. I have noticed that each memory so far has been a small, seemingly insignificant moment, but each played a role in a larger picture, in something you cared deeply about: your sister, the coven. This was but one of many times I tried to speak to you. For me, I learned little more than that you were quiet. But for you, what would you say they meant to you? Or rather, what did you want them to mean?" Meesei asked, her expression carrying much of the same curiosity and concern that the version of her in the memory also had.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Goodnight.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

The next choice Sabine faced, from the memories Meesei was seeing, was an important one. It was perhaps one of the most pivotal moments of her life, even if she didn't recognize it at the time. Her choices led to her being turned, which created her life as she knew it now. The choice she should make here, however, was not as clear. Using the heart would change nothing about how events unfolded, while leaving it alone would prevent her from joining the pack. The decision would not be easy, but it was one that Meesei would certainly help talk her through.

"A pivotal moment in your life, the choice you made here set you on a path that led to your turning. What would you say the effects of your choices here would be? What happens if you leave the heart where it is? Another question you may wish to ask yourself is what were you thinking about at the time? What did you know, or not know, that led to your choice, and what were you intending by using the heart?" Meesei asked.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"You have already proven your strength, Sabine." Meesei answered. "Do you remember the trial of heart, when you encountered a wounded Tunxeek along your path? You were willing to take him all the way back to the village, despite the fact that doing so would cut down your chances of succeeding to nearly nothing. Like your sister, you were willing to sacrifice your own well-being for someone else. Make no mistake, though, this is not about trying to be like Ariel, it is about showing the strength you already hold within yourself." She advised. Meesei was starting to understand what the Hist were doing. In this scene, Sabine had done something she regretted, something that made her focus on a flaw in her own character. If she changed her actions, perhaps she could change how she saw herself.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Meesei sat down on solid ground and imbibed her goblet of sap shortly after Sabine, allowing the magic of the Hist to envelop both of them. It was an experience Meesei had been through before, but not for a very long time. Of course, even if she had done the very same thing even the day before, it was not something one could prepare for. She wondered what wisdom the Hist might have for her, a Treeminder who left their service, but such was not the purpose of this ritual. It was for Sabine.

Once the darkness had passed, Meesei found herself in a familiar setting. It was one of the stone rooms from the keep that Sabine's coven made their home. The memories of the scene unfolding before her flooded into Meesei's mind to help give her better perspective on what was happening. Out of the whole room, Meesei was the only thing that seemed out of place, as she appeared ethereal in form, though only Sabine would be able to see her. It was her purpose to provide advice and comfort for Sabine, as some of the memories they were going to relive could potentially be rather emotion-inducing.

"Your sister, Ariel, she really cared for you, didn't she? Even at this point in your life, she was willing to take a punishment for you. What does this scene mean to you, Sabine? Why do you think the Hist are showing it to us? It may seem insignificant, but small events such as these can compound over a lifetime. What happens next?" Meesei asked. She did not need the answers to understand, as the Hist had given her most of the memories she needed to answer her questions. Rather, she asked the questions to help Sabine talk through the situation to see what was really important to her here.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Talk to you later.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Yeah, she gets to relive those events and change her choices. Meesei would be there as well, but no one in the vision would see her but sabine. Chronological order would probably make most sense.