Ari'el

After accepting that memory of the War, other memories from happier times have been able to begin flowing back. 

As Ari'el I had long white or whitish blonde hair that went past my shoulders. I think I usually wore it loose. I had a slender build, and although I was male, my facial features were slightly Fae or effeminate. 
I remember wearing a big, light blue cloak, that sometimes seemed to be an excess of cloth.
I was very confident in a strong, yet quiet and relaxed way. I had my serious side and could be deep and caring. But I also loved to laugh and play. I often had this little smile on my face, like I was up to something or knew something that no one else did. I think I may have been slightly cat-like in some of my mannerisms.
I think I worked with plants and animals... Mainly of the farm variety.

What do you remember?

I don't know if I ever met you because as far as I can remember there were only a couple of Shadow I ever saw who had fair hair.

I'm not sure if I ever met you either. I don't remember you (yet). But that's not saying much because there are people who I KNOW that I know, but don't have any clear recollections of. I'm also not sure if I mingled with people much.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm getting the feeling that hair color and rank were somehow related.

LOL - ahem..Ari'el ... yes I do remember you Good sense of humor, goofy smile that did make one wonder what you were thinking, confident, kind and baby faced...almost like the little cherubs you see in a painting lol.

Slow to anger but once pissed off you let whoever pushed your buttons have it. Jeez were we all hotheads???? Don't think I was...was I??? Anyway sorry... you prefered nature to mingling with others most of the time.

Baby faced? Lol. Maybe I was.
I'm still like that. Very slow to anger, but not as hotheaded anymore. I also still often prefer the company of nature and animals over being with people.

The only thing I can distinctly remember is you asking my advice about something. I don't even remember what it was, but was very pleased you valued my opinion that way. You seemed, in a sense, to be the original Earth Angel, and struck me as very self-sufficient. You were willing to help others, but rarely asked anyone for anything.

Of course. I had, and still do, a lot of respect for you
What do you mean by Earth Angel?
Heh I still have those qualities: happy to help, but have a hard time asking for anything.

:: As was said, you generally preferred nature and solitude to crowds. I think it was more than that though... my memory puts you in sort of a stewardship role. If Az was the alchemist, you were the gardener, helping plants and animals to flourish.

That respect is mutual.

I think you're right. I do remember, vaguely, helping with (overseeing?) the plants in the gardens and the farm animals. Today my interests lie more with the wild ones, but I love them all.

Actually, I was referring both to wild and tamed animals. The way I'm seeing it, even the most skittish and shy would let you touch them, and follow you around.

*big grin* I can definitely see that too. I think maybe my "job" was more the tamed ones and showing people how to take care of them? Maybe?

Sounds right to me, but you would know better than I.

Ari'el...

I can see him with whitish blond hair, yea, sort of thin... er ... "svelt" with high cheekbones

I think I may have better memories of your pre-Shadow self than of Ari'el... don't think I liked him much. Or maybe we just never got to know each other, but he generally seemed sort of ... hmmmm stuckup to me. I don't remember the cloak.

Your pre-Shadow self was lovely, very inspiring and whole

Ash

Ashtart, I'm glad you remember my pre-shadow self

I feel like I may remember you as my pre-Shadow self, but not so much as Ari'el...if that makes sense. At this point it's mainly a feeling, no solid memories. Though I think I knew your goddess self, and maybe not the Fae self.

Heh. I can see how Ari'el may be seen as stuck up. I think he kept to himself a lot, or hung out with just a few close peers.

It was an interesting experience to be Shadow.