A search for an answer (Journal)

(ok, advancement of my characters plot here, no-one can post except comments or suggestions. its meant to be a journal as mentioned in the title. there will be a brief overview and then the entry's. enjoy! ^^)

"3 years have passed, and Seik struggles with work and training. His thoughts betray him as they dawdle on his past, and his very being. Determined to find answers he seeks help from a scholar in China. and closes the blacksmith to find him."


Day 1

I've hopefully packed everything I need for the trip. Food, a spare change of clothing, money and my sword. That should be all I need. Tomorrow I shall be catching a boat, across the seas to the far east. Im a little nervous, but i need to go, i heard scholars and masters of combat reside there. There, would be the answer to myself. My true calling, for lack of a better term, and then, once i find out, i shall find ways of controlling it, harnessing it. I also hope to better myself physically.

I have been in contact with a couple of people there, they should be expecting me in a few weeks time. but for now, i should concentrate on getting that boat.

Day 2

'Written from one of the cabins of The Kalaghan. a cargo boat that would import and export goods to and from china.'

Ive made it to the boat, just in time aswell. I thought they would have left without me if i kept them waiting any longer, The boat is, comfortable to say the least. Barrels upon barrels of goods are stacked high on the deck, and this cabin is no more than simply a bed and table. It was the easiest transport i could find though, and the captain has no problem with me joining him on a voyage, for a fair sum of gold ofcourse.

I should be arriving at port in a few weeks time, from there i will head north to the taijchen temple. My path is decided there, i know it. I hope that the blacksmith wont be eneded for the months that i am away. Ive left a key for Chaeron to work, but nothing is to be sold on my behalf.

Il write again once i have docked in china.

Day 3

I call it day three, as so many days have passed that i cannot keep count. Anyway, i have arrived at port and it is good to be back on dry land. I will be gathering supplies from the markets, if there are any. Before the long hike north to the temple.

I am keen to see what fate awaits me there, maybe i will uncover some hidden power, or maybe i will be trained to beat almost any foe i encounter. Both of these were mentioned in the letter and could be fulfilled if i were to but come to the temple. Let us hope that it is that simple.

Day 4

Finally, i've made it! it has been a long, though not so dreary walk. The road was enshrouded in a strange variety of trees, and insect chirps filled the air. It was about 6 pm when i arrived, judging by the sun.

The owner of the monastery welcomed me with open arms. and lead me to my room. I rested inside for a while before being given a tour of the grounds. The architecture is much different to that of Dessel. White and red brick walls made up most of the buildings and walls. There are beautiful ponds and wondrous points to view the surrounding landscapes.

He never told me his name, the master i mean. But i suppose it is not relevent. We chatted briefly at dinner, i told him of Dessel, and its citizens, he seemed keen to learn about Dessel. We were to begin the training tomorrow. I'm still tired from the hike here.

I will write of tomorrows events when i have the time to spare.

"Due to terms that Seik agreed to. He was unable to write down any parts of his training or 'therapy'."

Day 5

Uh, my head. Im still hurting from a spar with one of the students. Obviously i need to improve from this experience. I had never encountered such an agile fighting style before. But i shan't go into it due to my agreement with the master.

It annoys me that i cannot write about new events as so much as happened that i wish to write about. My mind is begging me to. Though, i wonder if Dessel has changed at all. It has been some time now since i left.

I think i will write back if anything crops up that is of particular interest.

"A large amount of 'interest' could not be written down, and so will be when Seik completes his time in the monastery"


(sorry, my imagination is slim for this part, so im just gonna cut it out. next journal entry in the coming days, hopefully. enjoy!)

Day 6

Its been a while since I last wrote here, I am currently back on board another trade vessel heading to a port not far from Dessel. A lot has happened has happened since I last wrote, the scholar at the monastery easily traced my bloodline, and with simple magics. Could tell me who I was, what I were, and will be. My suspicions were true, I am a dragon after all, a half. My mother was human and my father, a dragon.

I was surprised at first, but I wasn't shocked. I felt it had been true for a long time but never had the evidence to prove it. After the scholars uncovering of the 'truth'. I was sent to the master of the monastery to learn how to control my draconic side. He has taught me a lot more about my body, myself. He taught me that because I am a half, I have the innate ability of transformation. He tought me how to control the race of each party of my body, from my feet to my eyes. And how to restrain the wild side that my being brings. Overall I have become a better person, I set out with a question, I return with an answer and much more.

-Seik.