2007-02-04 [Lady of Lore]: The Lady Ellayne looks out over the gardens, the calm beauty setting her heart at ease. She smiled gently, greatful that Lady Sofia had left her for a short time. She seemed to be quite the lass an Ellayne was reminded of several of the battlemaids in training back in her homeland. All of whom would be grown and moved on with thier duties. She sat down in a quiet place in the garden. Thinking over many things before tugging out one of her notebooks to make a few notes to herself.

2007-02-07 [Darian Hawke]: *steps unto the cobblestone path and walks slowly forward, heading towards the Glen, hands clasped behind his back.*

2007-02-07 [Synsae]: Continues to follow Lord Darian as asked by him

2007-02-07 [Darian Hawke]: *looks at Kael with peircing brown eyes that seem to glow with an inner fire*
Tell me Kael, when you look around the gardens, what do you see? Think a moment before you answer.

2007-02-07 [Synsae]: Kael looked around the Garden viewing the flowers, the trees, the plants, and the pond in all their beauty. He then looked back at Lord Darian and answered, "I see flowers, trees, plants, and a pond... but more specificately I see the greatness of beauty which is good."

2007-02-07 [Darian Hawke]: *smiles a bit sadly*
Yes Kael there is great beauty here, but that is not what I meant. Do you know what I see when I look around here?
What lies at the roots of the trees? Within them?

2007-02-07 [Synsae]: Kael closed his eyes with the fact that he did not get the point at first, but he knew sooner or later, he would understand, "No, Lord Darian, I can not say I do know what you see, perhaps you would tell me?"

2007-02-07 [Darian Hawke]: *Breathes in deeply*
Amaroth Kael, I see Amaroth. These trees and flowers, the very earth itself here is from all over Amaroth.
That is not mearly to provide pleasent scenery and a variety of food. It is to remind us of who we are and what we are sworn to do. Behind these walls we dont close our eyes to what is beyond them. We forever remember. Somewhere there is injustice, somewhere evil rears its ugly head. Soon the drums of war shall beat, soon the drawbridge will descend and the thunder of hooves shall roll over it.
The knights of Vangaard will ride forth. Will you be among them?
*Once again the eyes seem to burn into Kaels very soul*

2007-02-07 [Synsae]: Kael looked into Lord Darian's eyes with confidence, "When I make a vow, I intend to keep it... Lord Darian, when the day comes for the Knights of Vangaard to ride forward... Ay... I will be among them"

2007-02-07 [Darian Hawke]: Good. That means that you intend to pass your training, though you do not yet know what it will be.
Keep in mind that you and I may not be so differant age wise. And also that you have seen combat before. But do not doubt for one minute that I have much to teach you and that you have much to learn. When you swore an oath you swore to keep your pride in check. Never forget that.

2007-02-07 [Synsae]: Kael nodded his head in understanding, "I will remember that and I will do my all to never forget that"

2007-02-07 [Darian Hawke]: This was one place but not what I truly wanted to show you.

*points forward to the dense thicket of trees. Where the two Hickory trees stand guard*
There is the The Glen of Heroes, the most hallowed of places in Vangaard. Follow me and I need not tell you to keep your voice low. The souls of heroes past will be watching you. No secrets can be kept from me. For there your soul lays open.
*walks forward and passed the Hickory's strong limbs*

2007-02-07 [Synsae]: Kael removed his sword and bows as it was a custom in Elian to leave tools of war out of sacred places, and where Kael was going, he felt was very sacred ground. Kael then stepped forward, following Lord Darian into the Glen.

2007-02-08 [Synsae]: Kael comes out of the Glen and picks up his swords and bow as he heads further to the Great Hall.