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. Nothing.
I became so excited by the thought of my future that I rowed even
faster toward port. A whole new life awaited me on the dawning.
And then I rowed even harder, thinking about all the presents I
would re ceive, the fine food I'd be served. They would be sorry
that they cast me out, made me a dark elf. Yes, they would be
sorry, because my name would be on the tongues of millions. I'd
be the most envied elf that ever walked Krynn!
The sky was beginning to lighten. The dawn would be
approaching soon. There, on the horizon, I could see a dark
smudge that could only be land.
Faster and faster I rowed, my mind aflame with thoughts of
greatness-until the sea around me suddenly began to churn and
foam. The waves rose and fell, and the little boat was buffeted out
of my control.
No! Please! Land was so close!
I lost one of my oars. It slipped from my hand and splashed into
the heaving water near the side of the boat. I had to get to land. I
needed that oar. I reached out over the side of the boat-and saw
the Blood Sea Monster storm up out of the depths right in front of
me.
"NOW, it's your time!" I heard the same raspy voice whisper
inside my head.
I looked up into its face-and was stunned to see my own face
reflected there. The image changed so quickly. It was young, then
old, then ravaged by time until only the bones and empty eye
sockets remained. Yet it was me. Always me
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