𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒 , a wind traveled over the hills and valley of deep fanalea . it brushed over the canopy of the murkwood forest , shuddering through evergreen needles upon its descent . it crossed over hill and vale , and rippled over the snow - dusted fields of the farmlands , kicking up powdered snow and rustling bushes laden with sweet red berries .
rand al'thor shivered from the cold , and shrugged his cloak further over his broad shoulders . his breath fogged in the air before the breeze snatched it away . he watched it as it dissipated , there and gone again in no more than a blink and a breath . it had only just become springtime when i'd left , rand thought . A BELATED SPRING , no doubt . but a springtime nonetheless , which was far better than none . here and now , it was winter once again , and from what rand could gather , the aerconi hearths rising was in many respects the same effect as HIGH CHASALINE . the wind blew again , whipping at his coat and stinging his cheeks . rand narrowed his eyes as he turned his head into the cold … and the ruffled heads of berry bushes he was supposed to be minding . during high chasaline , there would be feasting all day and dancing all night . during the day of remembrance , you were supposed to remember all the good things in your life , and not voice a complaint . anyone who did suffered a bucket douse of water . the arcanus isle did not celebrate high chasaline , but the spirit of their customs was the same . or SIMILAR ENOUGH . and for once in what felt like lifetimes , rand felt that he did have at least one thing to be thankful for , REGARDLESS OF ITS STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCES .
somehow , he was a NORMAL MAN . or rather : normal enough , which would simply have to do . certainly , rand could make it make do . after all , here , he could sense the Power and its horrid temptation , but could not wield it . rand wrinkled his nose against the bite of the cold wind , and cocked his nose towards lilith , who had managed to pluck so many berries her hands were stuffed full of them . he knelt to aid her , moving their basket beneath her hands for a swift deposit , and did not mind the twist in his chest , at the thought of what he had lost . rand ignored it . FOR TRULY HE HAD GAINED .
❝ you know , you really shouldn't try to pluck so many at once , ❞ he laughed softly . ❝ you'll spill them , and stain your hands besides . ❞
@cagcdlxve / hearths rising !