The Traveler's Path (Mists of Pandaria: A short story)

Started by Samurai Kai, August 06, 2014, 03:12:25 PM

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Samurai Kai

A little story I wrote while listening to the Mists of Pandaria soundtrack, "The Traveler's Path"
It made me feel creative enough to write a little story that goes with it.
I am not really a writer nor am I the greatest but I really enjoyed making it.

Feel free to share your own stories! Don't be shy to~!

Kai was outside of the training hall in the courtyard, practicing with a staff while other students watched, taking a break from their own training. Eventually, she grew tired and lacked the motivation to continue her practicing and felt she was not as good as she could be. She was about to throw her staff aside before a Pandaren Monk walked up to her before she could. "Why do you stop?" The Pandaren questioned her. "I was enjoying the performance you put on." She smiled at his words. "Thank you, but.." "But what?" He interrupted. "I guess I kind of fell off my own path and I don't know how to get back into it." The Samurai explained to him. "Hmm..." The Pandaren wondered. "I know what to do." He told her. "I will show you the path again." "How can you do that?" "Leave that to me... just follow my lead." He said, looking behind him. A small orchestra had been set up. Feeling the will to learn once more, the feline nodded, agreeing. "Show me the way!" She said with a boost of confidence. He then chuckled and grinned, feeling her confidence radiating from her. The music started and he then started to sing in conlang, a made up language that sounded foreign. She did not understand the words but believed that there was a story behind it, and motivated her to train as he trained along side her with his own staff he had handy. After the music had ended he then spoke to her. "How do you feel now?" "I feel... empowered, I feel... enlightened!" The Pandaren grinned at her words. "Good, good. You see? As long as you believe in yourself, you will do it, simply because you believed you could. You believed in my voice, and you believed in these notes. Now you must believe in yourself as you have believed in me. You will go far if you continue to think like this." He told her, and without saying anymore, he left her to train by herself and looked back with a grin. "Good luck on your own path, young mighty warrior." She then smiled and nodded. "Thank you, wise Pandaren. I won't forget what I have learned today."

And thus, she continued to train. With better judgement of herself this time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTyCg3Cn52c (The Traveler's Path music, with the explained conlag) ^.^)
I am but a blade in the crowd.

I have seen what comes of those who raise themselves above others.

kohl

Great story! It was nicely inspirational.

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Samurai Kai

Quote from: kohl on August 12, 2014, 01:19:08 AM
Great story! It was nicely inspirational.

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Thank you very much. I'm glad that it was!
I am but a blade in the crowd.

I have seen what comes of those who raise themselves above others.

kohl

I mean, it was quite an exceptional experience. I read the inspiration, then loaded up the song. As I read, the music matched up wonderfully. Drawin' into action and inspiration and then the music music drops to let it all settle calmly into place.

More Rainbow!
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Samurai Kai

Quote from: kohl on August 13, 2014, 03:36:09 AM
I mean, it was quite an exceptional experience. I read the inspiration, then loaded up the song. As I read, the music matched up wonderfully. Drawin' into action and inspiration and then the music music drops to let it all settle calmly into place.

More Rainbow!
:gay: :gay: :gay:

What you described is EXACTLY how I was trying to portray the story! I know, reading back I could of done a little better, but it seems that I have done my job good enough. To hear these words coming from someone else and seeing, explaining what I hoped someone would see is a wonderful feeling, I thank you for expressing yours. I usually make little things like these for my own entertainment, but mostly to see how others would react to it. If only I could draw or do animation, and make little things like this, portray stories... I have so many ideas hehe, just don't know how to express them. This is one easy way though and it seems I've done well. ^-^
I am but a blade in the crowd.

I have seen what comes of those who raise themselves above others.

Rushlight

Very well written, and motivational but... Now i feel guilty for being lazy all my life ;_;.
Goddess damnit....
I hate being human, I hate being alone, but I scare off or pushy away anyone who cares or understands.