#dwc 14

I was going to write a story about this topic, the words redemption and hollow only struck a few things to me. I’ve tried to think about it this entire writing challenge but the pain of what story I wanted to write, what I needed to write still cannot be put into words.

Instead of forcing out a story just to not face this head-on but not suffer in an attempt to write for a character I had to retire due to these events. I am going to give you a synopsis and that will be my writing for today.

Greer was a very loved person and character and when her player passed away a year ago, there was a very hard question about how we were going to explain the sudden disappearance of her character in the story. We all thought long and hard, mulled over it together for days until we came to a general conclusion that was widely accepted within her group of friends.

The story was thus. Hydaelyn called to Greer, as a Warrior of Light, and needed her to go to another world and another time to help others there. Though she was reluctant at first, not wanting to leave her friends, family and fiance behind, they all came to support her on the day she stepped through the Mother Crystal’s light to be teleported where the world needed her most. Her Light shone bright enough over everyone that arrived to watch and they stood there, saying their goodbyes.

Now, year after year, many of those that were there the day they watched their loved one be summoned off to help where the Crystal’s Light needed her, still gather in memorial. Not out of sadness, but unity. To remember the Light she gifted upon all of them. For a time, everyone comes to sit quietly before the bonfires, to gather their thoughts and rest.

That is what today’s story was meant to be, but it is something I will never be able to write and give it the justice it deserves. Still, I feel everyone should know it. That way at the end of the day, we never truly go Hollow.

So if you're struggling to write something or suffering a problem. Sometimes it's good to sit just down where you need to and rest. If you're missing someone, reach out to them and if you can't, honour them with thoughts of the memories you shared. Take care of yourselves, be gentle with your own soul. Save your game and rest.