Lore/Story Wynnstory ::: Chapter 11 - The Morias

Chapter 11
The Morias
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About two years ago.

Wynn Province | Ternaves | Orphanage | Playground | Partly cloudy | 3:54 PM

The children are playing by the slides while Ellis plays in the sandbox.

Ellis | Human | Age 11 | Short brown hair | Blue eyes​

Caretaker♀: (walks in) Everyone, we've got a family!

The children, apart from Ellis, run into the orphanage.​

Caretaker♀: Ellie? Did something happen?
Ellis♀: No. (Draws a family in the sand)
Caretaker♀: This could be your family this time. (Lends hand) C'mon, let's head inside.

Ellis takes her hand and follows her inside.​

Caretaker♀: That's the man who checked in last week.
Man♂: Oh, hello again. I'm looking to adopt a child for our family.
Caretaker♀: I'll get the paperwork. (Walks away)

Ellis wasn't chosen.

Later.​

Ternaves | Orphanage | Playground | Sunny | 4:23 PM

Ellis is using the swings, while other children are in the sandbox.​

Ellis♀: What do you mean you can't talk to others?

Silence.​

Ellis♀: But I can hear you. I think they can hear you, too. Just talk to them, I'll watch.

The children continue playing, as if no-one is speaking to them.​

Ellis♀: (Walks up to) Hey! Someone is talking to you!
Girl♀: (Looks around) Who? You?
Ellis♀: (Points at nothing) Him!
Boy♂: There's nothing there.
Girl♀: Is it your imaginary friend?
Ellis♀: I really can see him.
Girl♀: Why don't you show him to miss? Maybe she can see him.

Ellis enters the orphanage and finds the caretaker walking through the bedroom hallways.​

Ellis♀: Miss! (Waves)
Caretaker♀: Yes?
Ellis♀: Can you see the man behind me?
Caretaker♀: A man? Is he your friend?
Ellis♀: Yeah, we talk on the swings a lot.
Caretaker♀: (Pets head) Good for you. It's good for you to have someone to talk to.
Ellis♀: I'll go tell them that miss can see you! (Runs off)

In truth, the caretaker saw it as Ellis' imaginary friend that was made up due to her not being able to make new real friends.

Evening arrived.

Ellis continued to talk to her friend on the swings.

On a rooftop nearby.​

Neel♂: Hm, who's she talking to?

Neel | Age 22 | Human | Male | Long black hair | Dark yellow eyes | Laid back

A woman about the same age jumps onto the roof next to him.​

Chree♀: Are you slacking off again?

Chree | Age 24 | Human | Female | Short brown hair | Dark green eyes | Serious​

Neel♂: Nah, just patrolling. Both our master are adopting a child here tomorrow.
Chree♀: I know, I've heard from the other members.
Neel♂: Wanna bet on who they pick?
Chree♀: No thanks.
Neel♂: Because you know you're going to lose?
Chree♀: No, because you already know who they're going to pick.

The next day.

Ternaves | Outskirts | Sunny | 2:10 PM​

Mr. Moria♂: (Walking) Sure is a hot day.

Mr. Moria | Age 53 | Human | Male | Grey mustache | Short grey hair | Cyan eyes​

Mrs. Moria♀: (Walking beside) That's because you chose to be formal and wear a suit.

Mrs. Moria | Age 52 | Human | Female | Long dark brown hair | Brown eyes​

Ternaves | Orphanage | Dining hall | Sunny | 2:15 PM​

Mrs. Moria♀: Hello, we've come to adopt a child.
Caretaker♀: Ah, feel free to look around.
Mrs. Moria♀: (To husband) Do you feel it?
Mr. Moria♂: Yes, quite a strong one, too.

They walked toward Ellis, who was on the slide by herself again.​

Mrs. Moria♀: Good afternoon, what's your name?
Ellis♀: It's Eliss. (Looks to her left) This is my friend, his name is Mael.

Silence.​

Mrs. Moria♀: Would you like to be a part of our family?

Ellis looked up at her in shock.

She has been at this orphanage for over three years.

Other children have come and gone in that time, so she couldn't make much close friends.​

Caretaker♀: Ellis, do you want to go with them?
Ellis♀: (Big grin) Yeah!
Caretaker♀: I'll be right back. (Walks away)
Ellis♀: Can Mael come?
Mr. Moria♂: He can if he wants. (Thoughts) Mael. That's the same name as-
Mrs. Moria♀: It appears we may have to fast-walk back. We're going to be late for the meeting.
Mr. Moria♂: Ah, right. I won't waste any time.

They signed the adoption papers.

Eliss and her new parents walk home.​

Caretaker♀: Take care, Eliss! (Waves)
Ellis♀: (Waves back) Bye bye!

The parents wave as well.

Ellis is now: Ellis Moria.​

Chapter End​

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