When Heath Met Sheena (Clan Adeptica) (Story)

=== The Chronicles of Clan Adeptica ===
==== Chapter 12: When Heath Met Sheena ====
Mid-September, 2015
In due time, Adeptica and Devon's first four grandchildren, Heath, Selina, Lazuli, and Malachite, all came of age and were ready to choose their next journeys. Two of the girls, Selina and Malachite, answered the call to serve directly under the Arcanist. Of course, their siblings and cousins were happy for them, but It was a bittersweet moment for Heath, in particular. He could no longer protect his little sister, and he felt lost, without any purpose. After speaking with his mother and his grandfather about it, Heath set out from home on his Search.
In his wanderings, Heath found himself wandering through an outpost of the Auction House, searching for some ancient artifact, scroll, or map that might give direction to his Search. As he browsed the aisles, he heard a few notes of a song and the sound of rocks being beaten together in rhythm. He followed the sound until it led him to a bright purple and pink Wildclaw. She was singing the song and banging the rocks together, evidently to vent her frustration at her captivity, as she was chained to the post of a stall by one ankle.
Heath was immediately intrigued by her talent for music. He waited for her to finish her song, and when she had, he said, "I've never heard any music like that before. Did you write that yourself?"
"I did," said the Wildclaw shyly. "I'll be quiet if you don't like it."
"No, I do like it! What's your name?"
"Sheena."
"My name is Heath. Where did you come from?"
Slowly, Heath got Sheena's story out of her. She was the daughter of the leaders of a clan from the Scarred Wasteland, and she had been exploring their border with the Tangled Wood when she had found herself captured by a hostile Shadow clan. They were planning to sell her to whatever deity's recruiters made an offer on her first.
Moved with compassion, Heath immediately paid the fee the clan was asking for her freedom, and invited Sheena to accompany him on his journeys. He agreed, and as they got to know each other, Heath came to realize that he had found what he had been searching for.
Heath took Sheena back to her parents' lair to show them that she was alive and free, and to ask for her hand in marriage. Sheena's parents were so grateful to see her alive and safe that they granted Heath the blessing he sought. After that, they went back to Clan Adeptica to start their new life together.
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