Dimxe Eldrinn's Links
Abaddon is so, so awesome! He's one of the first people I met after Berri and I got to Landfall, and he used to be such a grump. He wouldn't call any of us his friends. (Can that be funny yet? I think it's funny.) But this one night, I remember, he was practicing a song on his dulcimer, and he let me sight read the lyrics while he played. I... guess I did a pretty good job, since he said I could sing it again sometime. (I didn't realize how much of an honor that was then.)
After that, well, you heard about the... the trial. How he was the only one from the party that angered the elementals to own up and, they, they... cut his hand off. I was... there. I came to witness for him, since, well, I only knew him for a few weeks but I KNEW he was a really good man. It... I just wish... Never mind. After that he... disappeared. We all understood it, but I still wish he had let us in a little more.
He's doing okay now, though! Or, well, he seems to be. He's been giving me magic lessons! He's a wonderful teacher!! Except that one time, he... really scared me. I understand why he didn't counterspell the fireball, but when it happened, I mean, I was terrified. I didn't know he could just walk it off. And most of all, I mean, even beyond giving lessons and being a really good friend, he's been there for me when... bad... things. When bad things happen. He stuck with me that night, and he's been around through other hard stuff. I really value our friendship, and... I hope he knows that. I think he does.
Dimxe is.... what's the word.... eccentric? She's strange in the way that she knows what your weakness is. Not in battle, but the one within your heart. Something about her eyes and three thousand freckles just peers into your soul. You really can't help but trust her honestly, even though she could blow you to smithereens with a flick of the wrist. Personally she reminds me of the many kids I used to look after when I was younger. She's so upbeat and excited even though the world around her is harsh. People beat each other down for fun and break others bones for sport, and yet she just wants a hug. She is emotional like a child should be, but realizes responsibility when it is important. I remember when she came to my trial just a few weeks after meeting her. It really showed her unrelenting care for people in general, not just those she loves and holds dear. But of course... She's destructive. Both emotionally and magically. Again, she is technically a child and I can't blame her for the million panic attacks she has in an hour. But her magic is something else entirely. You can't quite explain it, because logically it just can't be put into words. They said its wild, unpredictable, even a curse to some. But I know I can fix it with her if she just keeps trusting me. When it comes down to it though, don't tell her this, but I would kill any man or women who dares injure her. She is the child I wish to grant upon the world myself one day. She is the thing I refused to be for many years. A genuine person who won't give up on herself or others. To be quite frank, she makes me wish I wasn't such an ass. I can't tell her that though, I've got a status and reputation to uphold after all.
Berryn! Berri!! I love her SO so so so much. She's really grumpy and kinda stubborn and SO super strong. She always braids my hair and she's really good at giving me hugs! I think that's 'cuz she's sh—sized. A good size. For hugging. I am really proud to call her my cousin. My second cousin. (Does it really matter? I don't think it does.)
She's been by my side through some of the worst, scariest things I've ever done. When Grandpa passed away, I was... really... sad. And Berryn was there. And she came with me to Landfell, and she helped me — well, I guess we kind of both helped each other meet new people. And she was there when we got our kittens! Tango and Casper are so different, I don't know how they were ever related in the first place. But I guess... that's kind of like us?
The kid's been through quite a bit, especially for someone already so damn young. Everyone is always pushing her to be some thing or another. Carpenter, cloak, normal family person... she's worn too many hats. But Dimxe rarely ever gets to be just "Dimxe".
She jumps into things headfirst, and usually gets burnt. Or things fall apart around her. And they get burnt. Sometimes nothing happens, and something gets burnt anyway. Kid has the worst luck. But you can point her at a problem that needs burning, and... she'll get it done. If for no other reason than to see you grin.
I think at times that might be a problem though. Dimxe is so eager to make friends that she's gonna jump headfirst into every single thing she can... and she's gonna get overloaded. And this is on TOP of the other things that'll overload her. Everyone is so eager to get her to this final stage but they don't want to pick up the pieces on the way. ...Regardless, I can't say I regret being there.
Everyone gravitates to her because she's constantly bright and shiny and chipper. And she doesn't discriminate. The good people get a chance, and the bad people get a chance. Everyone gets a chance with Dimxe. She expects no great feats, no pledge of loyalty, no common goal. She just wants the best for everyone.
She gave someone like *me* a chance. I don't think she realizes how much that has mattered.