Dreamweaver28
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Twenty years ago Thomas never thought he would have found himself here. In a large clearing between the dense forest this was his family's farm. When he was a teen he had despised the life, had wanted adventure, to get away from it all, but many years later events had brought him back here. His parents had both passed away and after brutal campaign after another the adventurer turned soldier returned home with his wife, daughter, and two gravestones that marked the final resting place of his parents. It was a much more simple life than he had been use to, but his wife Joy loved it, and his daughter Abigail loved the horses.
Ten years had passed now since they returned, a third gravestone had been added next to his parents, that of his wife Joy. The loss of her had been rough on the father and daughter but they managed to get by, though it was surely not easy. Thomas had never remarried and Abby was as he had been at her age, she wanted another life. He wouldn't be able to hold onto her much longer, the beautiful little girl had turned into a woman as lovely as his wife had been. Her chestnut hair, tanned skin, and deep blue eyes reminded him every day of his wife.
Days were getting much shorter, the years second harvest was near, and Thomas found himself working tirelessly to finish his work. At thirty-six Thomas had lost little of his muscle tone hardened by war, he had much more mass, but was as strong as an ox and nearly six foot five inches tall. His skin was always a dark bronze due to constant exposure, his hands were tough, calloused, and the shirt he wore hung loosely upon his sweaty frame. His daughter complained and begged for him to find a new wife, especially as she heard it to endless degrees of gossip within the nearby small village as she dealt with her own suitors.
Just as he had looked to the horizon to see the sun beginning to set he heard a voice call from the house. "Dad, storm coming. Dinner is ready," she yell and as he turned he saw the dark clouds approaching in their direction and at the door frame stood his tall, lithe daughter waving him in.
"Let me just check to ensure the horses are secured and I'll be right in," he said and dashed to secure everything in the barn as rain drops began to fall. By the time he had finished and ran out the rain had turned into a violent beast when aided by the wind. As it whipped about and soak him he hurried on inside and slammed the door shut. On the table candles were lit and a meal awaited him and his daughter.
"Well that came really quick, never seen a storm move that fast," Thomas said before he took a seat and dinner was served.
Ten years had passed now since they returned, a third gravestone had been added next to his parents, that of his wife Joy. The loss of her had been rough on the father and daughter but they managed to get by, though it was surely not easy. Thomas had never remarried and Abby was as he had been at her age, she wanted another life. He wouldn't be able to hold onto her much longer, the beautiful little girl had turned into a woman as lovely as his wife had been. Her chestnut hair, tanned skin, and deep blue eyes reminded him every day of his wife.
Days were getting much shorter, the years second harvest was near, and Thomas found himself working tirelessly to finish his work. At thirty-six Thomas had lost little of his muscle tone hardened by war, he had much more mass, but was as strong as an ox and nearly six foot five inches tall. His skin was always a dark bronze due to constant exposure, his hands were tough, calloused, and the shirt he wore hung loosely upon his sweaty frame. His daughter complained and begged for him to find a new wife, especially as she heard it to endless degrees of gossip within the nearby small village as she dealt with her own suitors.
Just as he had looked to the horizon to see the sun beginning to set he heard a voice call from the house. "Dad, storm coming. Dinner is ready," she yell and as he turned he saw the dark clouds approaching in their direction and at the door frame stood his tall, lithe daughter waving him in.
"Let me just check to ensure the horses are secured and I'll be right in," he said and dashed to secure everything in the barn as rain drops began to fall. By the time he had finished and ran out the rain had turned into a violent beast when aided by the wind. As it whipped about and soak him he hurried on inside and slammed the door shut. On the table candles were lit and a meal awaited him and his daughter.
"Well that came really quick, never seen a storm move that fast," Thomas said before he took a seat and dinner was served.