The History of the Jade Empire

The Jade Empire. Fashioned from the Void by the will of the Great Dragon and blessed from its creation, the empire stands at the heart of the civilized world - a cultural wellspring in a sea of barbarity.

The majesty of the Sun Dynasty has guided our people for generations, preserving our prosperity throughout the Ages. The peace of the realm was broken only when nature itself rebelled, withering the land in a decade of thirst. But even this the Emperor Sun Hai would not allow. For when he declared the Long Drought at an end, it was so.

Though you were raised far from the benevolent gaze of the Emperor, you have learned much here in Two Rivers - including control over your body and the mastery of your mind. But the end of your time at this borderland school draws near. Now, experience will replace lessons as you travel beyond the shelter of Two Rivers. Remember that though the reach of the Empire stretches far, powerful spirits lurk just beneath the surface, and the threat of chaos is ever present.

It is natural that, as an orphan, you would have many questions. And while your inquiries to this point have been met with silence, perhaps on this day, answers at last will find you.

You.

Something stirs in the darkness.

The vision before my eyes lit up the room like a starry sky. You stared across at me with those longing eyes, that smile that could knock someone out. I felt your warmth then. I saw the love in your eyes. You were happy to see me. The sheer contentment in you was obvious. I know you felt the same way. How could you not?

Passion that began years before and rekindled itself so easily. Could this be real love? Could this be everything I was looking for?

Someone told me once that the one person you always wanted was right there under your nose yet you could not see it. I questioned that quote, time and time again. A soul-less being drudging on in the shadows, looking for a reason to smile again. I knew what it felt like. It was painful to say the least but then again, who was I to judge the inner workings of a heart in motion.

Where was I heading this time? The answers to the endless questions never to be answered but a lesson at every turn.

I think I almost had it made. Almost.

Sweet Child Of Mine

We meet again at the Crossroads.

That ever-too familiar place that each and everyone of us must go to. A place where important decisions have to be made in order to continue moving. Stagnation is a killer. It is what makes us weak and prone to attack. The moment you find yourself stagnating, energise yourself with words of courage and comfort and move on with a jump in your step and the rest falls into place in due time.

For many, it is a necessary evil. It must be done in order to get anywhere in life. After all, life is all about choices and what-have-you. The ability to make rational decisions is sometimes non-existent in us, hence why we falter along the way.

It never has to be this difficult - soldier on and stay strong!

For my Kiddo xx