So Flare decided that in order to do what he really wanted to do with his life he would go on a "hunting trip". So he prepares the things that he needs and says goodbye to his mother and when he did this his mother told him a secret that he was actually born two months earlier and she hidwhen he was born because there was a prophecy aout a half human half elf that would do terrible things that said that the person prophesized aboutwould be born in the spring so she waited until summer to announce his birth for his protection. Then Flare sets off on his journey and comes across a lake monster and barely comes away with his life. after he defeated the lake monster he crossed over into human territory. When he started going through human towns people stared at him because it wasnt very often that they saw elves. After a couple of days ride through the country he came to the city of Telur. When he got into the city he started looking for the elven ambassador. When he found him he aranged a meeting with the king of Telur. The king listened to what Flare had to say then said he would let him try out for a spot in the gaurdians. He then arranged for Flare to have a warrior train him. The next morning Flare set out with his trainer and would be gone from Telur for 3 months. I was really shocked when his mother told him of the prophecy and explained the details of why she kept it a secret from him and i wouldnt really think that such a thing as a prophecy would be such a big deal because it could be wrong. I also thought it was really strange how when he was passing by all those towns people were staring at him even if it was a rare occurence to see an elf i dont see why they all stopped what they were doing to stare sometimes even with open hostility. that just doent make sense just because the relations between elves and humans are strained doesnt meen that they have to hate each other.