Niella Ravane
My name is Niella Ravane. I'm from the tuatha'an people, tinkers to the
outside.
I had a very happy childhood, traveling around, looking for the song, and i loved
to dance and listen to songs and music.
the only thing that set me apart from everyone else in my tribe, was the fact
that I'm overly curious."will that girl never stop asking "WHY?,HOW COME?"" was
the general saying about me from an early age. i always had to investigate
everything.
Like many tuatha'an i have long, black hair, and dark brown eyes. i love strong
colours, especially red.
i have a sense of humour, and like to play tricks on people, something that
often leads me into trouble.
I am 16 years old, and a few months ago i discovered that I'm able to channel. I
do not know how strong I am in the power, nor what all my abilities are, but I
do know I can sense if people are ill around me, or even if they are in pain.
I feel sad about leaving my people, and fear i'll be lonely in the
WhiteTower...How will the other novices feel about a tinker novice? what will it
be like to live in the same place all the time? Will I who believe in the Way of
the Leaf be able to work with members of the Green Ajah? will all the questions
in my mind finally be answered? Maybe someone in Tar Valon will know the song?
I look forward to starting my studies. I like to read, so i'll probable enjoy the
library I've heard so much about. This is all like an adventure, but it will
take a bit of getting used to the dicipline I've heard about.
When I qualify for the shawl, I think I'll choose Brown Ajah. Then I'll be able
to ask as many WHY? questions i want, and I can aid my people in searching for
the song too. One thing is sure, I will not choose Green, how can they use their
wonderful powers on something as nasty as battles and violence? I guess there
are some things about none Tuatha'ans I'll never really get used to...
"Yes of course, Rodien Sedai, which type of fabric would you like? My store room
is full with new silks and linens, the finest of the new shipments."
"I would like something in yellow silk child, thank you."
"My pleasure Aes Sedai, excuse me, I'l' be right back with the silk."
Arelan's mother hurried to the store room to begin her search, and Arelan tried
her hardest to seem like she was enthralled in her sewing, when she was really
eyeing the Aes Sedai. Rodien walked closer to the front counter, and when she
reached it, she eyed Arelan almost.... suspiciously.
"Greetings Child." Rodien spoke, "I'm sure you heard my introduction to your
mother, Light, I came for a simple dress and, I find you."
"Pardon me, but what do you mean Aes Sedai?" Arelan said, a bit puzzled.
"Child, this may come as a shock, but I feel the spark of Saidar in you, and I
have no choice but to take you to the tower, where you can properly tested and trained."
Arelan's head began to spin, was this a joke? Was she supposed to be laughing,
what did this Aes Sedai really want, from her of all people?
"Aes Sedai I don't know wha...." Rodien cut her off abruptly.
"Don't argue with me child, I will take you to your home where you can pack
whatever belongings you'd like to take to the tower with you, then I'll come
back for the dress, go tell your mother what's happened, and we'll be on our
way."
Arelan's head never had a chance to recover, one blow after anther, Saidar? a
channeller? The TOWER? her mother... her mother.
What can I say to my mother? How can I tell her I can channel?
"Aes Sedai, must I tell my mother?"
"The choice is yours child, but make it quick, I have business to attend to,
well are you ready?"
Arelan couldn't tell her mother this, much less her father, it would pain them
too much, neither of her parents liked Aes Sedai, actually is why quite the
opposite.
I have to do this....From the little Arelan knew of Aes Sedai, she knew the dangers of channeling
without being taught, she herself would most likely die, or even worse, hurt
those around her.
"Aes Sedai, I'm ready, I wish not to go home, or speak to my mother, it will be
better this way."
"As you wish child, now follow me."
Rodien walked out of the shop with Arelan close behind. Tears began to sting her
eyes, The tower was in plane view, and they were on a path straight for it.
* * *
Alarna came out the storeroom, the bolt of pale yellow silk folded across her
arm, when she entered the front of the store, it was empty, she glanced around
It's completely empty, where's Arelan?
"Light Illumine you child, I am Rodien Cal'dene Sedai, I wondering if you could
perhaps make a riding dress for me."