Legends Born: Tahir Edition (History's Shadow)
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In the following days, Tahir, the sprites, gnomes and even Oraden worked diligently to build the treehouse. None of them had ever constructed something of that magnitude before, but the gnomes in particular were enthralled by the challenge. Before the new moon, construction was complete and Kewtan was giving his final inspection to Tahir's treehouse. It swayed slightly in the acacia by the stream where Oraden and his family typically slept. It was sturdy and beautifully constructed from bamboo with plenty of room for a boy to stretch out.
Tahir laid the blanket from his village out to sleep on. He propped his weapons against the wall like he thought a great warrior would. He tried to arrange his few belongings in an organized manner. But no matter how he moved things around, they still appeared to be strewn about. He needed furnishings.
The gnomes taught Tahir how to make candles and furniture. The sprites helped him make blankets and eating utensils suitable for his human-sized hands. He tended the gardens in Rhykell and learned to grow his own. He learned to cook and do laundry. He even learned to make new clothes as he grew and wore them out. Though he never would have dreamed of doing such work in his village and never would have thought it fun if he had, in Rhykell there was no division of work between genders and the sprites had a way of making everything fun.
As months turned into years, Tahir split his time between exploring with Oraden and playing in Rhykell. He became familiar with all the forests, meadows, creeks and valleys that made Elysi. He knew the animals, their ways and traditions. Tahir was home.