I was born in Hyul 1, the season was spring and the air had a floral and crisp scent to it. I do not know whom my parents are you see, so I am not able to speak of them much. I have wondered who they are, where they are and why their reason for leaving me was. However, I believe in fate, and I think that I was meant to live that way, and learn things on my own. Maybe one day I'll stumble upon my parents, or life will bring them to me, we'll see.

   I was raised by SookTaig, she was a shaman in Masan. She took good care of me, and educated me about the ways of the 'afterlife'. She trained me in the art of magic but soon after she became ill, and she was no longer able to teach me. I was sent to school, to expand my skills overall. I was taught how to use a blade, and how to look after myself. However, I lacked interest in that. I was much more intrigued in the arts of magic. After much thought, I left my home and SookTaig at the age of 17, and decided to live on my own.

  I'm not going to fool you, I did get lonely at times, but I tried to focus on other things like keeping myself at peace and telling myself that I had much to live for, and I would live life to the fullest. I began to travel around Kugnae and learn my way around areas I had not been to before. It was a very peaceful place. I clearly remember sitting at south gate near a huge tree, meditating, and letting the wind blow lightly on my face. As I continued to explore my homeland I came across the poet guild, I was intrigued by the ways of the healers. I studied their ways for many months, to me a very intricate task. Finally after putting much thought into it I realized that I had found the path I wanted to follow. I became a poet, a healer and I was very proud. My guild master gave me some gold, it was not much but I was thankful and I decided that I would buy myself some supplies to travel.
  I headed north, into the Wilderness; it was much different than my homeland but it did not bother me, I liked the change. As I headed northwest I came across the Oheang shrine. There I met a man who taught me about alignments and their significance, and how with them I could align myself (mentally) as well. I took much interest in the Oheang alignment. My teacher had described it as the "balance between life and death" and he has also mentioned that with this path I would find peace inside myself. After much though I chose to dedicate myself to Oheang, and to this day I am so very glad I made that choice.

  About 3 weeks had passed and I was ready to go on, I continued to go north and before I knew it I was in the kingdom of Buya. I headed in and I was immediately greeted by a young man by the name of XingChae .He was very kind to me and taught me many things. We became great friends and began to train together; with him I realized that my healing skills needed much more practice.  As we became closer, we fell in love and he asked me to marry him. I was extremely happy, had been my first true friend, and love. Not too long after our marriage we were the informed of the invasion of the Mongols, in the Kugnae woodlands. We decided to head there and prevent them from taking over. I trained in here like never before, my skills as a healer greatly increased and I was very pleased. It took several months and long tedious work, but we, with the help of many other brave souls managed to stop this invasion. I headed back to Buya, and moved there permanently. I loved the people and the liveliness of the kingdom.

  One cold winter day, I realized that my husband was gone. I became very worried and went out and looked for him. I cannot begin to describe the amount of worry that filled up within me. Alas, the terrible news arrived- he had been robbed for his items and murdered. With his death, followed a time of great solitude for me. I did not talk to anyone or even go out much. Why would anyone do such thing? I could not understand how people could be so cruel, and filled with hate and envy.  I thought about it for weeks, months maybe, I had lost track of time.
    
As time passed I realized that I had to move on because life was not going to pause and stop for me. Death is something everyone must face, an unfortunately my loved one had faced it earlier than I had hoped for. I made the choice to start my life over again, I would occasionally train, but must of my time was spent in meditation and studies. I also started to train again and with the help of friends I reached the insight 99. It was then that I also decided to follow the ways of the Hyun Moo.
     My life picked up again, I found new interests, such as weaving and tailoring. I also met man by the name of Starcrossed. We became friends, he would occasionally help me train, or get me some wool so that I could weave it. He was very kind and bought me better protection and new equipment. I was overwhelmed; no one had ever given me so many gifts. Not to long after that, he confessed his love to me, and I was shocked. My past heartbreak must have blinded me because it had been in front of my eyes and I had not noticed it. I was unsure but finally gave love another chance. Time passed and grew to love him, we got married and I till this day I am thankful that I am able to share my life with such an amazing person.
      Not much has occurred in my life since then, other than the occasional events that have happened throughout the kingdoms. I have met new people though, I know who my friends are and I am more than willing to make new ones. I have experienced good and bad things, and I have learned that life has its mysterious ways of testing ones mind, but I am strong and capable. I know that while I may know a lot there is still much for me to learn.

 I am greatly interested in the ways of the Monks, I have been reading about their way of life for quite some time now and I think it would be a great choice for me. Not to mention the few monks I have met have had quite an impression on me, for they have been kind and enlightening about their path.

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 I was taken under LiShen's training. She taught me many things. I cannot say how thankful I am for her taking her time to walk me home. I was walked home Hyul, 7. I have a been a monk for almost 2 Hyuls now. I am still learning much from LiShen. However, I am happy to say that my mind has grown, and I now see things with new eyes.


Yours truly,

        Ataxia Sung'Ngai