Legends of Belariath

Cosima

Cosima was born rather small, the last and runt of her clutch, but all the same her tribe loved and cared for her. Her parents were young, and it was their first clutch, but in the Vulpine tradition the entire village saw to the upbringing and care of the young which was a good thing considering what a handful the smallest would become. She was named first, for her mother held her first and so it was that she claims her own superiority over her 5 older siblings.

She grew up, curious and playful, always getting into trouble being able to fit into small places and disappear. Her Den-Parents constantly having to chase her around, sought ways to occupy the young fox without having her disappear...and soon a trader had come to their village from the outside. With a purchase, they had solved their troubles...the girl fell in love with the colored bits of wax and oil they called 'crayons' and took to drawing on everything she could. As the years passed, her skills grew with her art...as did her attention span and ability to listen to her elders and superiors.

She was always eager to learn and please, and so it was no surprise to her parents or the tribe when she had no troubles with her Soul-Joining and was bonded with her own eternal soul. That night, she celebrated with the rest of the tribe, and those who had succeeded in their soul-joining's with music, feasting and dancing. She spent the night laughing and dancing with a handsome young man from a nearby village, and at the end of it she would retire to his tent rather then her own home...

They shared a night of passionate lovemaking, and he told stories of his travels...for as it turned out he had been amongst those that escorted the trader's caravans to the various surrounding villages. He spoke of humans and elves, and the many myriad of races that inhabited the world. She was amazed by the tales, and found herself wanting to leave and explore the world. That night, as she slept in his arms, she dreamt of travelling far to the north and finding new lands and new opportunities, and it was decided by the time she had woken.

Now truly an adult, and able to experience the world in full...she happily bid her tribe and family farewell and set out to find adventure and perhaps her mate some day. Her path carried her through several lands, but eventually took her the way of Nanthalion...to see what it would bring.

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