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Edgeward Barrows
As legend has it, the Lake of Tears was created, when the tears
of mourners poured in, following the tragic deaths of Union of the Covenant
rulers, Abil and Devas. Both, who were to be married later that fateful evening,
had secretly made plans to meet in the exact place they had met years earlier.
It had been during a dark mare attack. A dark eve when the wrath of Tehthu was
wreaking havoc upon the Dream. Devas was near dissolution when Abil came to her
aid. From that point on they knew they were soul mates. As fate would have it, history was to repeat itself; this time
with a catastrophic outcome. Tehthu, who brought them together was about to
cause their tragic demise. Devas was murdered first, unaware of what hit her.
Abil, who stood aghast, fell to his knees embracing his love. Salt tears fell
over her body as sorrow and rage brewed within his soul. Tehthu, who felt no
compassion nor remorse hit Abil from behind severely wounding him. Nonetheless,
Abil took his blade and fought to a noble, bloody death. Members of their house found them hours later, their bodies side
by side. It is said a salt tear could be seen in the corner of Abil's eye.
The statue infront of the lake was erected in memory of Abil and
Devas; the eye at top is said to be that of Abil's. Although it is not visible
to the naked eye, it is believed that the eye is that of Abil's and to this day
continues to cry replenishing the lake that has formed. (or in Serialkiller33
words “Also, I've heard many translations of what the eye on the top means.. I
like the one that says that it is Abil's eye, watching over Edgeward) It was
from Abil's honour for his wife that the Lake of Tears spawned from such a
barren and callous land. Then after the houses fell, the water mysteriously turned the
color of blood. Nobody is totally sure what caused this but, there is much
debate surrounding this. Some think its a foreshadowing of what to come. Others
think its because of the corruption of the house. Some would like to see the
waters returned to the way they were, and others want them to remain as they
are. Written by: FireKracker |
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