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located in The Great Desert, a part of Spirits of the Desert, one of the many universes on RPG.

The Great Desert

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Character Portrait: Mariah Ramone Character Portrait: John St. Jude Character Portrait: Lupis Nellin
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He awoke. He awoke to the moonlight shining down upon him, illuminating the surrounding area in a pale glow. Where is this place , he thought. It seemed familiar to the young man, as though if it were a dream long since passed. Despite the serenity and beauty of the location, something stirred within him, grasping at his throat and weighing down his stomach. He remembered going to bed on his mat in the tent but he awoke here. He was confused and lost with no way home.

A rustle came from behind him, or was it above him? He couldn't tell in his half-awake state but he investigated nonetheless. He stumbled through the forest for a few minutes until he came to a clearing. It was cut in a perfect circle around what appeared to be a nest. It didn't seem too out of place in the area but he was still unsettled. It seemed that the owner wasn't around for Lupis to have to deal with.

He approached the nest with great care so as not to alert who might have been there last. "Tread with care, child." A voice called. Lupis span on his heels to be greeted by a...bird? It was a bright orange and red and seemed to pulsate as if it were on fire. He was surprised by the bird but, it couldn't have talked. Could it?

He reached for his dagger but was alarmed when he didn't find it at his side. "Calm yourself, there is nothing to fear here." It talked again!
"Who are you?" the shocked man asked. The bird simply stared before becoming engulfed in bright flames. The heat was incredible and he had to shield his eyes. Before him now stood a man...his...brother?! "Adrian!" He wanted to hug his brother but couldn't find it in him to move a muscle. He spoke, but it want his brother's voice, it rang with a deep wise-ness and caring. "I, no, you. You and four others have been tasked with a great duty." The figure reached out and put a hand on his back. A searing pain ensued that knocked the wind out of him, he wanted to run but he was forced to the ground and held there until it was finished burning whatever it was burning into his skin. "Now, the time of rebirth is at hand young one. Let us both rise anew today."

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Lupis' eyes flew wide open and he sat up with great speed. The figure was not wrong, the sun was rising over the horizon and he could tell something was going to change in the coming future. He shed his sleeping garments and folded them on top of his mat while donning his usual attire, breathing a sigh of relief as he realized his dagger was still there. The young man slung his spear over his shoulder as he left his tent.

He caught sight of many people leaving their abodes and heading towards the great fire that is kept burning through the night, each whispering a silent prayer to the Sun Phoenix, thanking him for another day. He thought back to the now somewhat hazy dream from last night. The bird looked a lot like a phoenix now that he thought about it. And then his brother's appearance. Why would he have been there? Why would the bird have taken that specific form?

He was knocked from his thoughts to a forceful clasp on the back, his friends had found him and rescued him from his many questions. "Lupis, today's the day!" one of them piped up.
"For what?"
"Don’t tell me you forgot already, today's the day of a big hunt. We're all leaving early." a second one explained

Don't go, not today. You have more important duties. That voice again! Why was it tryin to stop him from going on a hunt? More importantly, it wasn’t a dream?! "I'd love to and all but I'm actually on border defense today, sorry."
"What a shame, I hope you get some excitement there at least. Cya!" the one with the hand on Lupis' shoulder said. They all walked towards the entrance of the village and merged with another group of men. In reality he had no such duties. Why did he follow the voice so blindly? What is this important task he and others where set to. He was enraptured by these thoughts as he lay there in his tent, alternately trying to rationalize what just happened and trying to keep himself busy.