Aura - Reploid Girl's Diary #1
Jan 9 13:26:33 2003

-*It has been some time since my brother and I left the village in order
to seek out the destiny that we know is waiting out there for us,
somewhere. Only a few weeks, truly, but it seems like its been a
lot longer than that...*-

Aura paused to look over what she had written thus far, a thoughtful expression
on her young face. Only recent had she found the time, as well as a spot, to sit
and let her thoughts flow freely, writing utensil in hand.

-*Kirono and I went our separate ways earlier on. Him being of
clerical nature, and myself... well... he said it would be for the
best; I could only agree, but made him promise that we'd see
each other again, sometime, and I didn't mean in the after-
life, either. He told me that I'd be okay by myself, and that
I'd be sure to find others who would help, if I ever got into
trouble. I have to keep my chin up... the only way I
could be defeated is if I stopped fighting. And I'll never stop
fighting, thats for sure...*-

She ceased writing once again, looking up from her scrawlings to peer out over
the calm waters in front of her. It was times like this when she felt the most
like herself.
Calm...
Peaceful...
Serene...

Brushing the hair out of her eyes, she returned her attention to the writing in
her lap, chiding herself on how easy it seemed to be for her to become lost in
her own little world.

-*I have yet to stray very far from the city known as 'Truce'...some might call
it a hometown of sorts, and I guess I feel comfortable there, as well, but I
really get a charge out of exploring. I just need to remind myself that,
unknown or otherwise, the possibility for danger is always there... and if I
let my guard down for even a mere second... but I won't worry about that
for right now. I've also met a good few people, as well. Some are nice,
some are rather cruel-minded, and others... well, I'm not sure what to
think of them. However, I never stopped to think about what they may or
may not have thought about me, either. But...

I can't seem to repress the need to actually 'belong' somewhere... Kirono
told me the story of how he simply 'found' me near his home one
morning, several times. Come to think of it, it is rather depressing to
think about... not knowing where you came from... or what purpose you're
supposed to serve in life. I shouldn't worry so much, I guess; just
take it one step at a time, and ultimately see for myself...*-

Having finished her writing for this session, she closed the diary and laid it
aside, stifling a yawn that almost instantly came to her mouth. It was late
in the evening, of who-knows-what day; she still had yet to find a calendar
system anywhere. Sometime later, perhaps.

Nestling down inside her tent, she breathed a quiet sigh of semi-
contentment before closing her eyes and letting the blissful sleep
take her. At least, for this night...