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It was late when she lifted her head from the ground. The fire had died long ago and even the embers had vanished on her. Blurry blue eyes studied the darkness looking for why she had awoken. Footsteps, soft and low. The woman rose to her feet and bared her teeth at the sound. “Oh please.†A voice low and gravely taunted. “You are nothing that you once were, Farwood.†Her growl faltered wondering how this person knew her name. “Come out and face me.†She snarled. It fell silent. The forest itself quite as the hidden moon finally revealed its face. The sound of running and another woman came from the dark at Farwood. She pulled back surprised by the face in front of her. The strange woman pushed her down to the ground pinning her under foot. Farwood snarled like a vicious animal but couldn’t move. With her face in the dirt she thought of the woman above her; the hair, the eyes, the voice. “You are me.†Farwood growled out. “I am what you can be.†The doppelganger stated as if it was common knowledge. “Now get up.†Farwood pushed up but couldn’t move. She tried again but the other didn’t allow it. “Move your foot.†“Make me.†She spat. “How can I if I cannot move?†“When did you start to give up so easily?†The other hissed almost mocking the lost Amazon. Farwood shut her eyes and the feeling of weight was gone from her back. She jerked to the side to sit up in her bed roll. Scanning her surroundings she saw no indications of the intruder. The voice that was her own had been right. Once she could have thrown the other off with no trouble. Rubbing the sleep from her eyes Farwood paused when she exposed her eyes again. The moon had exposed his face and there near the dead embers was scribbled in ash. Get up. Farwood stretched from her slumber and slowly packed up her bed roll. The dream had left her sleepless most of the night. The other woman, herself had been correct she need to find her place again. She had abandoned her way in exchange for a few gold pieces. The guilt ate at her as she retrieved her meager rations from her bag. The guilt nearly ruined her appetite but she would need the energy for the day, and she knew it. Shrugging on her pack she kicked the fire ring making sure it was all out and turned away from her goal of the next easy gold. The walk to the training grounds is long but she knew by the time she got there she would have already started her training. “I must earn my name again." Main Quest: Lose weight and inches to fit into a size 20 jean. Quest 1: Keep swimming at least 4 times a week. Grade: A = 4 or more times a week, B = 3 times a week C = 2 time a week Reward: A = +3 STA, +2 STR, B = +2 STA, +1 STR, C = +1 STA Quest 2: Eat out at most 4 times a week Grade: A = 2 or less times a week, B = 3 times a week, C = 4 time a week Reward: A = +3 CON B = +2 CON C = +1 CON Quest 3: Train at Island Park 4 days a week Grade: A = 4 or more times a week, B = 3 times a week, C = 2 times a week Reward: A = +3 DEX, B = +2 DEX, C = +1 DEX Life Quest: Update my 3 stories at least once a week Grade: A = Update all 3, B = Update 2, C = Update 1 Reward: A = +3 WIS, B = +2 WIS, C = +1 WIS Motivation: I currently have no set motivation besides just wanting to get into better health.