Another’s perspective: CASE: Nimue Sylzana

Authors note: <<Brackets>> are implied to be universal/world announcements. “Quotes” Are character speech. (“Italicized Text”) are thoughts, |”” | Are translations for languages the character cannot understand.

Edited by: Dragodonv2 and Mitch on discord

 

These events take place nine months prior to the birth of our protagonist.

 

A pair of women stand in a white hallway, see through glass on one side of a hall facing towards the courtyard of the great temple. Speaking about the temple and the people inside of it. After a few moments they break apart and one starts walking towards the inner temple, she turns to face the outside. She simply began to smile and stood there admiring the flowers that the temple’s lower priestesses painstakingly took care of.

The woman admiring the floors, stands at five foot eight inches tall, with long silver hair that shines like the moon at night. The woman’s hair runs down to her hips, hugging her form like a cloak. The beautiful pink eyes of the elf shone in the hall, with an aura of holiness and purity enveloped her every movement. The woman carried herself prim and proper, wearing a garb that covered her form, similar to a traditional kimono ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimono ), though her body’s proportions failed to be hidden by the conservative garb, The goddess’s blessings were strong with her giving her a figure that made men lust towards her. Hence her isolation as a priestess.

Her name is Nimue Sylzana, the first princess of the kingdom of the Ithumeaba Kingdom.

 

 I say this as if it is an important matter, for me it is a minor fact. I gave myself towards our kingdom’s god, I am the god’s oracle and priestess. I have never interacted with members of the opposite sex directly let alone seen a man without a barrier present to prevent direct touch or smell. So, you can imagine my surprise when one of the shrine priestess informed me that I am with child after a morning bout of something called “morning” sickness.

 My father the King, Daelir Eimvimar Sylzana and my younger brother Ightasal Sylzana who is the acting crown prince, are the only two males I have ever interacted with since my birth. Even then, I only interact with them both exclusively through a curtain barrier created by our Goddess. It prevents only normal sound to be transmitted, smell is completely elementated, and sight is blurred, to keep the mind clear of the distractions of the flesh.

 

Our Goddess is our protection, she watches over our kingdom and gives the king advice through me as an mediator through Oracles. I was supposed to remain unsoiled and untouched by man, so even I am greatly confused and concerned that a priestess would inform me of a child inside me. The priestess seemed both confused and excited though I only remained worried, and I moved towards the great prayer room.

 

The great prayer room is a room in the center of the inner temple. The temple sits in a separate building from the Royal family's castle, it is about two times larger in size compared to the royal family's home. A beautiful temple that houses all of the upper priestesses of our great faith separated from the world and its time. I have lived here since I was 10 years old upon receiving the blessing of Dyara. I live completely isolated from the outside world. It is a peaceful existence. I offer my prayers to the goddess daily, remaining pure by her wishes and offering my father and brother advice for the future of our people.

 

The great prayer room is a white and gold room with towering pillars that look like they go towards the sky. A ceiling of painted glass panes, filled with the goddess’s story, arch in a dome shape above everyone in the great hall. It remains a place for me to offer myself to the goddess. Thus, fell to my knees in prayer towards our Goddess.

 

Nimue: “Goddess Dyara once again I Nimue Sylzana offering you my prayer and life to seek your help. I have found myself with a child, I have never slept with a man nor interacted with one since my taking of your blessings. I wish to know what has happened to me, what actions should I take?”

 

Light began to shine in through the ceiling glass flowing down in a circle around my body. It filled me with the warmth of the Goddess, she was willing to listen! This caused me to lower my body down further in prayer, interlocking my fingers tighter for my Goddess.

 

Nimue: “My Goddess, once again I seek your guidance in this manner...Anything that can help me proceed forward under your love and embrace.”

 

Moments passed and I remained still embracing the warmth, not wanting to move and desired only to accept the presence of the Goddess. The time seemed to stretch on, and then a voice entered my very being. The goddess speaks once more to me!

“My child...My beloved priestess… You have been blessed by a great one to carry the great one’s child. You must remain steadfast and ensure a healthy birth. You are a virgin and shall remain one, rejoice for your child is destined for greatness, though their path will be filled with great tragedy all the same. I offer you this warning: The future has turned; the great kingdom will come to an end. You will be thrown into a great abyss, do your best to struggle and remain strong for your child. Do not inform your kingdom for it will cause greater hardships for you both if this is known.”

 

The light began to fade, leaving me to remain on my knees. As the goddess’s eyes left, I stood up and the sounds of footsteps could be heard coming up behind me, though I did not turn. I looked up towards the ceiling in thought. I then sensed a presence behind me, someone was listening in, I need to rush to complete the prayer and ascertain who it is.

 

Nimue: “My goddess, to hear your voice is a blessing, I shall follow your words. I pray for the day of destiny.”

 

Nimue once again clasped her hands together before turning towards the food steps wondering who would dare intrude upon the prayer chamber.

 

Upon turning around, she saw a woman who appeared to be in her late 30’s walking up wearing the clothing of a high priestess like Nimue. Her name is Dummun Nirrennulc a black haired, an elderly grey eyed elf who was in her late 800s. She was seen as the essence of beauty by the kingdom. While the first priestess was unable to leave the temple, the High Priestess was known to appear in public and speak to the people. The first responsibility in the High Priestess’s heart was the release of the goddesses' words. She takes them in a literal sense with most people. A woman who has been known to have spent time with plenty of men in her past, often called an esentrict to others. 

 

Dummun: “My dear First Priestess Nimue… I see the goddess has granted you an audience once again. What were her words this time?”

 

Dummun walked up till she was a few steps away from Nimue, which caused a small smile to appear on her face. Nimue elegantly pacedpast Dummun with gentle movements showing off the grace that she carried.

 

Nimue: “High Priestess Dummun, you know while I am in prayer it is sinful towards the goddess to remain nearby. I wonder how you know to appear so quickly.”

 

Dummun didn’t show any reaction towards Nimue but instead folded her arms and bowed slightly towards Nimue as a sign of respect.

Dummun: “My dear Princess and First Priestess Nimue, I merely walked into the great hall a moment ago. I didn’t not recognize that it was you from behind.”

 

Nimue didn’t react to Dummun’s actions but merely turned towards the entrance of the room, her cold stare fixed forward. She thought for a moment raising a palm to her mouth to hide her lips.

 

Nimue: “Merely walked in? Lies. I sensed your presence the moment the goddess offered me her voice. You only cause me concern and grief with your attempts to hide this. I must mull over what the goddess has said, raise the child? A tragedy to befall us. I wonder...”

 

Nimue’s palm fell from her face before folding in front of her stomach, her fingers resting gently on her impossible pregnant belly before resuming her steps towards the door, she halted just before she left and spoke.

 

Nimue: “The goddess spoke to me and spoke thus: ‘Raise the child, your virgin birth is a blessing for your people.’ I hope that you can convey this towards the royal family and our people.”

 

Dummun lowered her head further without moving as Nimue walked out the door of the great hall. After a few moments passed Dummun sat up and looked up towards the glass ceiling.

 

Dummun: “The First priestess and her child will face a great tragedy? And will our kingdom face its destruction? After eight thousand years. My child Nimue, your power is strong, but your mental defenses are weak. I must inform his highness of the oracle.”

 

Dummun bowed once more towards the statue of the goddess before turning to walk off. Sure, of her actions to come, unable to comprehend what her actions would bring upon Nimue and her unborn child.

 

Author: I hope everyone is enjoying the series. Once again this is just something I am doing in my free time. Creative juices flow wildly! On-top of the double chapter release, I bring lore notes!

Lore notes:

Dyara, Goddess of Life and Birth: A god of the world. She is known as a motherly god, one who offers her word to her truest followers.

She governs over Life, Birth and Children. She seeks to ensure happiness for her children.

Various races have a High Priestess in her name. Though there is only one First priestess, other gods were known to just have High Priest’s or Priestess’s.. Where a high priestess receives her words one sided the First Priestess receives a two-way communication and is the only one known in the mortal realm to do so.

Her blessing offers the following: Sexual enhancement, birthing enhancements, healing, life, and procreation magic. Said magic also gets a level increase boost, experience boost and barrier removal boost (Barrier removal is when a person hits a wall in development)

Side effects of her blessing: The subject’s body develops towards a more motherly/fatherly figure. Often enhancing their sexual vigor and the desires for others to seek them out. They also excel at healing/life magic. So, they make great priests for adventure parties and kingdom’s armies alike.