He is stunned by the ivy that blocks his path. It is so tall and lush and completely unnatural. The earth magic that flows through him cannot even touch the ivy and it is as if the ivy is immune to his magic. He tried to part the ivy, to tear it down, to raise it up, but nothing happens. It is strange to him that his magic has no effect on the earthy ivy.
With his magic acting strange, Rhone cannot help but choose to stay along the bridge and watch and wait. Camping has never been something he likes to do, but he feels as though in his instant, it is necessary. He needs to know why his magic isn’t working, why the ivy is keeping him out.
As the days wear on, he notices that the small berries along the ivy are appearing to beat. They emit a sound much like the sound of a beating heart. It is strange and eerie and Rhone is uneasy. The sounds grows louder and louder and louder until Rhone feels as though he is hearing his own heart beating. He cannot hear the sound of the ocean anymore and he wonders if he will go mad with the sound the berries are making
But then one day, the sound simply stops. There’s no more ringing in his ears, no sound of heartbeats, only silence. The silence is eerie and it makes Rhone uncomfortable. He can hear his own thoughts and they make him seem like some sort of individual that should be locked away in a psychiatric ward. He cannot escape the thoughts that plague his mind.
But just as he was prepared to leave the bridge and return home, something strange begins to happen to the ivy. He watches closely as the leaves begin to turn brown and then fall. The berries burst with pearls that scatter at his feet. Petals from flowers unknown shower him as the ivy seems to wither away.
And when the other side of the bridge is shown to him, he cannot help the way his lips gape open. It is beautiful. The birds sing sweet songs and it beckons him onto the island. The trees are tall and lush, the flowers black as night. He is in awe of this place and knows this is where he should retire to. A peaceful island away from the rush and chaos of Novus. He could see himself ending his days here.
STAFF EDIT***
@Rhonehas rolled a 1! He has been awarded +40 signos.
