Well... when I was only 5 years old, the vicious dragon Magre attacked my family. My big brother Draken, who was 16 at the time, was able to eventually defeat the dragon... but Draken's best friend, and both of our parents were killed in the battle. I left the house and ran into the forest to try and find someone who could help us. I couldnt find anyone.. I thought about going to one of the villages next to ours, but remembered hearing news of the other villages being destroyed long before the dragon reached ours.
I heard the sounds of horses and yelling somewhere off in the distance... they were coming closer. A small child like me could find a hiding place nearly anywhere in the forest, but I chose to hide inside a big fallen tree, covered with lots of moss and wet leaves.
The riders of the horses, I soon discovered, were the legendary Amazons. I was out of breath and couldnt keep quiet enough... the tribe found me easily. As they pulled me out of my hiding spot, I saw them for the first time. It was easy to identify their leader. She was wearing a large, heavily decorated mask made with animal skins, shells and horns.
The leader, Kara, put me on the back of her horse, motioned to the rest of the tribe with her hand, and they rode away with me back to the tribe camp. We arrived at the camp, and Kara offered me a place among their tribe, which I accepted.
I told them what had happened and about my brother still at home... they said they'd do whatever they could to help us. We started back to my home the next morning... I lead the way. It was a long ride and it took many hours. It was night time again by the time I reached the house.
Nobody was there except for an enchanted rabbit sitting on the bench between the stove and the bookshelf. He laughed and told me that my brother had already left for the city across the water. He said that Draken was angry with me and he didnt want to see me ever again... I was young and I believed it.
It hurt me a lot, but my amazon sisters comforted me. They became my new family... I loved them like I loved my real family and I would die for any one of them.
Ten years had past since I had left home and I became curious about my brother... what he was doing... if he was even still alive.
Our Amazon Queen was aged and dying... we took care of her but she was no longer able to lead the tribe. The next day a new tribe leader would be chosen.
There would be a large competition with many levels, and then a ceremony to welcome our new Queen. I could barely sleep... As soon as the sun came up the competitions began, and they ended 12 days later.
It was very close to a tie between my best friend Ahria and me. I knew she was a good fighter.. we had trained together and fought together since we were little. The last competition however, required magic skill (which was one of my best areas). That's when I became the leader of the Amazon Tribe.
One day I'll pass on my leadership to another, but I'm still young and I have many more years.
At the age of 17 I asked Ahria to watch over the tribe for me so that I could seek out my brother. I got onto my ship and headed for the next city...
It did not take long for me to find my brother. We straightened things out and he showed me around while we caught up on what had happened to us over the last years.
I've recruited many new members now, and the Tribe has joined forces with The Shadowen Empire. I hope to go back and see my original Amazon Sisters some day... And some day I'll bring them here, back with me to this city. That's how it happened... And thats where I am today... now I just have to wait and see how the rest of my life will turn out.
LONG LIVE THE AMAZON TRIBE!!!!

Wish ya good luck in your journeys... and you gotta remember... If you cry over losing the sun, your tears wont let you see the stars.
*Big Hugs*
~Z~