Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
There came a time of the great divisions of tribes. Many among the
tribes were separated from families. Many simple lost and on
their own. They found themselves in seclusion. One such
person was Endora, she was a young elf. She had lost both
parents in the war and found herself in a forest alone. She had
to learn to survive on her own.
One day while hunting, she happened upon a great dragon. There
were men gathered around her. The dragon was fighting for
her life. Endora knew from past dealings that these men would
do her harm as well. She quickly and quietly found a place to
hide. She watched as the dragon fought valiantly. She
watched as several of the men fell. She watched as the dragon
lost her fight. She kept watching as the removed her as trophy
and place their fallen comrades upon their horses. She
watched as they rode away.
Endora slowly moved out of the shadows. She moved slowly and
cautiously towards the dragon. She touched the great beast
and blessed it. She looked around and noticed a cave. She
thought to herself, “That is what she trying to protect.” Endora
stood up and moved to the cave. She paused a moment to
allow her eyes to adjust to the dim light. She moved slowly and
cautiously through the cave. She found herself having to step
over the bones and remains of the dragon’s recently kills. The
smell of the cave grew worse as she moved slowly and
cautiously through the cave. She came to a large opening. It
was a large ravine and below was a river of lava. There was a
rock bridge which seemed to spam the opening.
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Endora approached the bridge and crossed it. She now
found herself in another antechamber. She spotted a
nest and approached it. Inside was one egg. She
knew the men would come back. If for nothing else,
but to gloat over their kill. She searched the
antechamber and found another way out. She saw it
went into the woods. This seemed to be the best way
out of the cave. She went back to the nest and she
removed the egg from the nest.
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Randwë was going to follow her, but the men had
returned. He knew he would not be able to follow her
till they had left. He had bide his time until they left.
He had watch as they cannibalized the poor dragon.
Finally, They moved on.
Randwë went to the spot where he had seen the other elf.
He tried to follow her tracks. But, the forest seemed to
swallow any sign of her. He promised to himself, “I will
find her again one day.
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She was afraid to move from her spot. He after all appeared
to not be of her clan. Her father had always said it was
improper to even be seen with a member of this elf clan.
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He began to realize that maybe she was using her own skills.
He knew he would have to try a different tack with this
one.
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Endora waited until she was sure he was gone. When
she had assured herself he was gone. She quickly left
her hiding spot and hurried home.
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Endora woke the next morning. She was feel anxious and
nervous. She had no idea what he meant. Part of her
wanted to know. Part of her did not want to. She pushed
her food around her plate.
Silvermist let out a high pitch chuckle, “Ok, you silly girl. We
both know there are not any more elves in this part of the
woods. We do believe there may be some at the place
your father was heading. However; after all these years
you still can not read his maps.”
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“I know that the pace is real. I see it through the mists o my
dreams. I feel it deep inside. It was my father’s last wish.”
Endora said.
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more elf still alive. I will leave this here for you. I will return
tomorrow and the next day. If after you look at this,
please leave me something letting me know one way or
the other.” He walked aver and place it slightly under a
bush and disappeared into the woods.
She opened the box and she found a scroll. She read the
scroll Then she reread the scroll. She was frozen in
time. She could not believe what it said.
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Endora woke the next morning early. She sat down and wrote
another scroll. She found a small box and placed it in
there. Then she and Silvermist went back to where he had
left the box.
They took their bounty back to their home and began the
process of drying the herb and preparing the fruits for
proper storage. Then they began their daily cleaning and
laundry. While they worked they talked and laughed.
They were quite enjoying themselves.
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He placed both boxes upon the table. He checked his box first and found everything to be alright. He placed it back into his pouch. He then opened the other box. Inside was a scroll. He took it out and read it.
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“I know. I know, but what if he is only pretending. This is
the only way I know that I can sort of test him.” Endora
said.
Silvermist shrugged her shoulders and sat down on the
table. “Well, are you going to open it or not.”
“Of course I am just give me a minute.” Endora said.
Endora pulled the box close to her and slowly opened it.
Inside was a scroll. She fiddles with the box and the
scroll a few minutes. “That what if he does not know
the symbols. I mean I sort gave him some I did not
know. Some of course I know by heart.”
“Oh, you silly girl. So you are telling me you gave him a
test that you herself may not even know the answer to.
Well now this is going to be interesting.” chuckled
Silvermist.
“Oh, you silly fairy. Sometimes you are really of no help at
all.” Endora said.
Endora carefully unrolled the scroll and laid it upon the
table. She squinted mightily at the scroll. She twisted
and turned it.
“Now what is the problem.” Silvermist said.
“Oh, it is nothing that I can hopefully figure out. Endora
said.
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“Ok, so you wish to test me. So, here
goes I feel as if I am back in school.
But, I will of course do your test.
1st symbol = mountains
2nd symbol =stream
3rd symbol = gorge
4th symbol = bridge
5th Symbol = tree
6th symbol = cave
7th symbol = a compass point
There I hope I have passed with flying
colors. I really hope our next meeting
can be face to face.
Randwë
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“Man his writing could us some serious improvement. Ok,
now to verify this symbols.” Endora said.
Endora walked over to her father’s maps and gently unrolled
them on the top of the table. She matched all seven of
the symbols to ones that where on her map.
“Wow, he even named two symbols I would not have figure
out.” Endora said.
“See maybe he is suppose to be the one.” Silvermist said.
“I am still not sure.” Endora said.
“Fine you come with me tomorrow and I prove it to you.”
Silvermist said and with that she stood and fly to her bed.
Endora sat there a moment and pondered upon everything.
Her eyes were getting heavy. She got up and wondered
over to bed.
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my father will never see this place. He was run through. I
found a place to hide. I go back sometimes and collect
things. But, I try not to go back too often. It is a very sad
place. That is why I wish so much to, well just talk to
someone, anyone. There has been no one for a long
while.” Randwë said.
“That is perfectly understandable. Everyone needs at least
that. Now if I can simply talk Endora out of her hiding
hole.” Silvermist said. She pointed toward Endora’s
hiding hole.
Endora was trying to hold the rush of tears. She did not
notice when Randwë knelt down beside the bush and
parted it. “You must be Endora. My name is Randwë/ I
do not mind talking to you from out here while you hide in
there. But, it’s such a nice day it would be better to come
on out.”
Endora was startled by his voice. Close up he was even more
handsome. Endora seemed to momentarily lose her
voice. She took his hand he had proffered her. He helped
her out of the bush. She now stood there and they stood
eye to eye. “I am Endora nice to meet you.” her voice
seemed strange to her.
The rest of the afternoon the spent it chatting and dining on
the food Silvermist had prepared for them. Then the hour
came for them to part. Randwë disappeared into the
woods. When he arrived at his home, he was
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greeted to a huge mess. Randwë you really have to learn to
organize things better. Just a wee bit of organization and
maybe you would not have made such a mess. Now it will
take you hours to clean this mess up.” He shook his head and
began cleaning.
Silvermist came in and said, “I’m sorry. I was just trying to help.
I’m am just an old fairy and you are still young. I know how
much you miss being with those of your own kind.”
“I know. If it is true and we are truly the last of our kind. It is our
obligation to rebuild the tribe. But, how can we possible get
married without a Shaman?” Endora said.
“Well maybe you should consider asking him to join you in your
search of the place your father was looking for?” Silver mist
said.
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Endora woke the next morning and grabbed her father’s map.
She knew the way because she had made it to the same spot
before. She had always managed to make it too the spot, but
never go beyond it. It was a plateau overlooking a large
gorge. The plateau was surrounded on three sides by hug
mountain faces. There was no way safely up them. Endora
and Silvermist looked at them for the longest times.
She pulled her father’s map out and was about to lay it out upon
a flat stone when she saw a strange mark upon the stone.
She sat down beside the stone and placed her father’s map
next to it. She began clearing the moss and dirt from it.
When the stone was cleared, she realized it was an engraved
stone with a symbol on it. A symbol in the same shape and
size of the medallion she wore around her neck.
Silvermist darted out of the house and headed for the meeting
place. She ran smack into a solid wall. It momentary dazed
her. Then she realized it was Randwë
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“Silvermist, if you keep blindly flying around like that. You are libel
to really hurt yourself on of these days.” Randwë said.
“Randwë, you must come with me now. There is not time to
explain.” Silvermist said.
“Ok, first tell me where is Endora.” Randwë said.
Silvermist was getting upset now. She knew time was of the utmost
important. She flew up and grabbed his ear and pulled it
roughly. “Come with me now!” she screamed in his ear. She
started to fly away. He still did not move. “Move it mister or
else.”
“Oh, ok. I am not sure what is so important. But please no more
screeching my ears are ringing.” Randwë said.
Silvermist took off and Randwë at times found it difficult to navigate
some of the terrain. When he caught up to Silvermist he saw
her crossing her arms and tapping her foot in the air.
“Look I do not have wings like you. I have to use my arms and legs.
I know. I know move faster. Ok, I trying.” Randwë said.
The finally reached the Plateau. Endora was sitting next to a stone.
She had something in her hand. There beside the rock was a
rolled up piece of parchment. He moved slowly over to her. He
knelt down beside her. “Are you ok?” Randwë asked.
Endora looked at him then looked at Silvermist with a look that could
kill. “I’m fine, but a certain fairy may not be.”
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“Hey, she was just worried about you. Besides, what are you
doing up here anyways?” Randwë said.
“Those symbols were all map symbols. What could you possible
need to now about those symbols and what map do you need
to translate?” Randwë asked.
Endora knew she had no choice now but to tell him. He already
knew too much. “My family and I were trying to travel to the
place of safety. The scared circle. My mother took ill and
passed on. My father buried her and tried to carry on. He
was out hunting one day and was speared by a wild boar and
passed on. I have been trying to interpret the map for years.
Silvermist and I found this place by following the map. But,
we could not find our way beyond this point at least until now.”
“I believe I might have. If I am right I had the key the whole time.”
Endora chuckled.
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“I see it every night in my dreams.” Endora said. Endora inserted
the medallion into the carved stone. The stone moved slightly
and there was a rumble . The three watched as the mountain
seemed to part. Silvermist darted in between the parting
mountains. The mountains continued to move till they were
opened just wide enough for an elf to pass through.
Endora unrolled the map next to her. She found the symbol upon
it. She followed it through Silvermist’s description.” yes, this
is it. You are right Silvermist it sis not the place where my
father spoke of. But, it will get us closer.”
“Well, then I say we call this day early then. I will take my leave
and return to my home and collect my stuff and return. I will
find some place close by to make camp for the night. I will
make it close to this plateau that way you can find me in the
am. Then we can travel together. That is you want me to.”
Randwë said.
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“I would like that, I think it would be beneficial to have a
warrior along just in case. And yes an early day would be
good so we could gather what we need. The three made
their way down to the forest floor. Randwë found a spot
for camp and showed Silvermist and Endora. Then they
parted company each heading back to their homes.
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“Look, I can not seem to make any order of any of this. Believe
me I have tried.” Randwë said.
Endora removed her pack. She made a bed of some moss and
placed the dragons egg upon it. She took the six bundles of
mess and neatly placed them orderly into the pack that he
had brought with him but oddly had not utilized it at all. She
looked around the camp to make sure she had gotten
everything. She spotted one more smaller bundle. She was
able to place it as it was onto the top of the pack.
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Randwë took the pack and said, “Thank you, I do appreciate this
very much. It will be much easier. By the way, what was that
you placed over there?”
The put their packs on and made sure they were adjusted
properly. Endora bent down and picked up the dragon’s egg.
She secured it securely.
“It is the only option. If I had left it where it was, those men would
have destroyed it. I can not take it back because if there is
another dragon there. They would not except it.” Endora said.
“I had not thought of like that, but you are right. You of course are
going to set it free?” Randwë said.
Randwë nodded and took the lead back to the plateau. Endora
placed the medallion into the stone and once again the
mountain parted.
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“Ok, I will go first with Silvermist and leave my pack inside. Then I
will come back out here and wait for you to enter into the cave.
I will have enough time to run through the entrance after I
remove the medallion.” Randwë said.
“Ok, now that we are inside this cave where to we go for here?”
Randwë asked.
Endora pulled her father’s map out and together they looked it over.
They determined the way forward. They moved slowly through
the cave and eventually ended up in a dense forest. They
looked at the map again and noticed they would have to go
through the woods to get to a river.
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They started out. Randwë was in the lead. He made sure Endora
somewhat of a path to walk through. It was not easy. They
came to a small clearing. Randwë noticed the hour was getting
short. He spotted a place to camp for the night.
“This maybe this best spot for camp for tonight. I will go and get
some food for tonight.” Randwë said.
Endora looked at him, and said. “You are right there is no telling
what is up ahead, but please be quick about it.”
Al Silvermist could do was chuckle. They put down their pack and
set up camp. They did not remove any of the food yet. It would
have been rude to start dinner until he returned. By the time
Randwë returned they had set the camp and started a small
fire.
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He came back with a couple of small forest animals. He was
surprised that Endora had made such quick work of
setting the camp. He set about dressing the animals and
placing them upon spits over the fire. He then cleaned
the pelts, and set them out to cure over night.
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The next morning they got up and broke camp. They cloned
their packs and doubled checked to make sure it would not
be apparent that anyone had been there.
They started back through the dense woods towards the river. It
was a tough walk for all of them. Even Silvermist was having
trouble finding her way through the dense forest.
They knew there was no going back. They had to keep moving
forward. Finally, they emerged from the woods. There
before them was a raging river.
“Wow, this looks like we are going to have to find a spot on this
river where the water is not moving so fast.” Randwë said.
She pulled the map out and show Randwë the spot marked on
the map. The both moved slowly down the river. They
spotted an old rope bridge. Randwë went first, testing each
board. Endora followed closely. She was not to close but
close enough so Randwë could catch her if needed. They
made it to the other side. Randwë surveyed the area. He
spotted a small cave. He rushed over to it and determined
that it was not occupied. He emerged from the cave.
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“It looks like rain is on it’s way. This will keep up dry for the
night. Besides we need to recheck the map and see here
must go next.” Randwë said.
Endora looked around. Behind was the river and ahead was
what appeared to be a rocky path. She looked to the skies
and she too saw the rain clouds moving in. “I would have
to agree with you on that point”
“I will go and see if the river will give us some of her bounty for
dinner.” Randwë said.
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:Just what the heck do you think you are doing mister.” she
exclaimed loudly.
“Oh, do not go there you know perfectly well what you did.”
Endora said
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Silvermist started laughing. She was laughing so hard she fell
down to the ground and grabbed her sides. Endora crossed
her arms and said. “Well do not do that again.”
They gathered their packs and made sure that there was no
evidence of them being there. Endora picked up Silvermist
and got her some what under control.
The next phase of the journey was as bad as the map showed it
too be. Randwë and Endora hardly spoke the whole way up
the top of the rock path. The arrived at the end of the path.
They arrived on top of a small mountain. There was no spot
to make camp here. Endora pulled the map out and found
the path leading down to the base of the ravine.
The way down was harder than going up. It was at times difficult
finding footholds and handholds. They moved carefully and
cautious down to the base of the ravine. Randwë was the
first to reach the ravine’s floor. He was sort of looking at
Endora, but not really. She had already accused him once
or twice of trying to look up her skirt. Of course, he wasn’t.
He notice her start to slip a couple of times. But she always
managed to recover. Just of few feet from the bottom of the
ravine, she slipped and fell. Randwë reacted quickly and
caught her. Endora looked at and him and said. “Thank you
so much. Now if you do not mind, put me down.”
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Randwë did as asked. “My apologies, my lady. I just prefer it if you
had not been hurt.”
Silvermist, who was trying her best not to laugh, just watching the
too them found she could no longer hold it. She busted out
laughing.
Endora looked at her and said, “Oh, hush you silly fairy and you, do
you not own one shirt, gesh.” She proceeded to walk away from
the two of them and found a rock top sit upon.
Endora watched him heading away from her and saw he was
apparently stalking something. She got up and set about
preparing the camp. Randwë made quick work of his hunt and
brought them back to camp. He set to cleaning his kill and
placed them upon the fire. He then went and strung the pelt to
dry. He then disappeared into the forest. He came back with an
arm full of something. He sat down and busied himself with it.
Endora was curious about what he was doing. But, she did not want
to bother him to ask. She called him to dinner
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when it was done. They ate dinner in silence. After dinner
Randwë took Endora and showed her a hammock he had
made for her. Endora said, “Thank you, I really do not
disserve this. I have been so mean to you all day.”
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and saw that he was not wearing anything at all. She quickly
adverted her eyes. She knew it was not proper to see a man
like that proper to see a man like that prior to their wedding
night. She waited till he left then slipped quietly into the water
and quickly cleansed herself.
“I think you most certainly do. Otherwise, you would not be blushing
so.” Randwë said and turned and walked back to the fire.
For once Endora had no come back for this, she just considered it to
be payback for what had happened the other day. She walked
slowly back to the fire and picked up the map. She noticed that
they would either have to cross through or go over a small
mountain range before crossing a huge river.
She went over and showed Randwë. He suggested that they not
deviate from the path laid out on the map. But, it did appeared
on the map. But, it did appear to be both. They had their dinner
and retired for the evening.
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They woke up the next morning and started out. They followed
the path laid out upon the map. It was so far just a winding
trail weaving through t he mountains. They came to a spot
on the map. From the look of the terrain it looked like they
would be climbing this section. But, Endora pointed to the
symbol for a cave. Randwë came over and looked at it too.
They searched the rock face and could not locate the cave.
Then they spotted another flat stone with marking upon it. It
was not the same as Endora’s medallion. Randwë removed
his medallion it was a match. They watched as the
mountains parted and another cave appeared. Randwë
went inside and placed the pack down just inside the cave.
He emerged and her and Silvermist went ahead of him into
the cave. Once he was sure they were inside, he removed
the medallion and darted inside the cave.
Once the mountain was close, it was too dark within the cave to
move. Endora created a light orb. “Ok now, that we can
see. Let’s see about getting out of this cave.”
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“Fine, let’s just get out of here.” Randwë said.
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“Why are you even over here? You were over there last night.”
whispered Silvermist.
“Well, she had a really bad dream last night and was tossing and
turning.” said Randwë.
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“I swear Silvermist I really must get a hold of whatever it is that is
causing you to laugh lately and take it from you.”
Then the noise came again. She knew what it was this time. She
set her pack on the ground. She gently removed the egg and
placed it upon a soft mound of grass. “The dragon is calling his
or her mother or father.”
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“Well, that general means that the egg is about to hatch. We
should leave it here. His or her father could come by
anytime.” Randwë said.
“Do you know for sure that the dragon’s father is even alive?
Have you seen any sign of him?” Endora asked.
“Ok, ok you win. We will stay here and we will wait till it hatches.”
Randwë said.
They sat there for a few minutes. The egg started moving.
Rocking back and forth. Then the egg cracked opened and
out emerged a very tiny baby dragon. He stretched his wings
and tried to walk. Randwë removed a cooked piece of meat
from his pack and handed it little dragon. The dragon took the
food that was proffered to him and immediately walked over to
Randwë and climbed into his lap.
“Well, it looks like you have a new friend. So, now it’s up to you
to name it.” Endora said.
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Randwë looked down at the dragon and said, “Looks like it. It
may take me a few days to so though.” He gently picked up
the dragon and his pack. “Well, we best get going or we will
not find a place to set camp up for the night.”
Endora nodded her head and picked up her pack and continued
walking through the forest. They reached a large clearing in
the middle of the forest. She pulled the map out and looked at
it. “Well this appears to be the center of the forest.”
Randwë leaned over her should and said, “Yes, you appear to be
right. Then we should make camp here and try to traverse the
remainder of the forest in the morning.” He handed the small
dragon to Endora and set off in search of food.
They cooked dinner and set camp and then retired to bed.
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The next morning they were woken with the loud screeching of
the dragon. They rose up out of bed. The little dragon was
near the fire pit screeching to the sky. They heard a deeper,
louder screech in return. The party froze where they were.
The dragon lowered his head and sniffed the scale Endora was
holding in her hand. The dragon was close enough she
could see the tears in his eyes. “Yes truly, that is from my
mate, and it was obtained from her upon her death.
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I owe you a debt of gratitude. Why are you here and are you
traveling alone?” he asked.
“Well, it’s improper for you to travel with a man who is not your
husband even if your best friend is traveling with you.” The
dragon said.
“I assume then you have a map. If so, please bring it here.” the
dragon said.
Endora went and got the map and spread it upon the ground in
front of the dragon. The dragon studied it. Then he took and
pierced his skin with on of his front claws. He made a mark
upon the map. “Go to that spot first. You will find what you
need there.”
“Thank you.” Endora said. With that the dragon picked up the
scale from his mate and placed it in his mouth and grabbed his
son in his talon and flew off.
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Endora stood and watched them fly away. Randwë stormed over
and grabbed her arm and spun her around. “Are you out of your
mind? Do you not know what he could have done to you?”
Endora stared into his eyes. She saw the anger in his eyes. She
also felt his fear and terror. She also saw a vision of him
cuddling her and holding her when the terror nightmare had
come to her. And she also saw Silvermist whispering in her
ear. Now she realized why she had been laughing so hard
about yesterday morning.
Endora leaned over and kissed him on his lips. He momentarily let
his hold on her go for a split second and she darted over and
began hurriedly packing up the camp and collecting the map.
Now it was Randwë and Silvermist who had become
speechless. Endora walked over and handed Randwë his
pack. “We still have a long journey and we need to get to the
next stop before the sun sets.” She turned and started back
down the forest path.
The other two had no choice but to follow her. Endora’s pace was
quick and rapid. The other two found it difficult to keep up with
her. When the party emerged from the wood, Randwë and
Silvermist was slightly winded.
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Endora paused a moment and looked at the map and then looked
around. She spotted the little cottage a short distance away in
a grove of trees. She rolled the map and started towards the
cottage. She approached the cabin and knocked upon the
door. An older elf answered the door. She looked at Endora
and threw open the door. She ran out of the cabin and hugged
her tightly. Both women now where in tears.
The older elf spotted Randwë and she let Endora go and then
rushed over and hugged Randwë tightly. He felt the very
breathe within being squeezed out of him. Then she placed a
kiss upon his cheek. She ushered the three of them inside.
Pandoress sat down and said a small blessing and asked Endora
to tell her everything.
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dinner was finished he served the meal and set it out in front of
the women. Pandoress momentarily paused and said, “You
did not have to this Randwë”
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The next morning Pandoress woke. She found the two of them.
She knew immediately what had happened. She moved to
the kitchen and began preparing breakfast. While breakfast
was cooking, she set out about preparing herself for the
hand fasting, which she knew she would have to do quickly
in order to preserver her niece. She already knew that both
were still pure and she intended to keep her that way.
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Endora stood there and stared at her aunt. She knew she was a
shaman and had always had very special abilities and gifts,
but she just never realized what exactly they were till now.
The party was ready to leave. Endora turned to her aunt and
asked, “ Are you coming with us?”
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“No little one, I am not. For there are still others who are coming
and I must be here when they arrive. You must go to the
sacred circle. You will have two more days to travel before you
get there. You must hurry time is of the most important and you
can not waste it.” The two woman hugged and the party began
walking away.
Endora and Randwë talked and walked. The grass at times was
short and low and other times it was taller than they were. The
found at times they were having to walk around or step over
stones and other objects that had become lost in the tall grass.
They noticed that the sun was beginning to sink lower in the sky.
They knew they could not make camp here. They quickened
their steps and asked Silvermist if she could see the river. They
kept walking. Then they both heard
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It almost at the same time it was the river. They rushed quickly to
the banks of the river. They looked around and found no place
to make camp. They both decided to go ahead and cross the
river. Maybe on the other side they would find a place to make
camp there.
They made their way slowly across the bridge. They began to
search for a place to rest for the night. It took them awhile, but
finally they found a small cave. They barely had time to set a
fire up. There was not time to go and look for food. They
looked through their packs and found several food items that
her aunt had packed for them.
They made a bed and they crawled into. The temperature got
really cold that night. They combined covers and snuggled
closely together and tried to sleep.
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The next morning they woke and started a fire and made
breakfast. They donned extra clothing and grabbed their
packs and started out. They followed the path marked upon
the map. They began by going down a winding path. There
was lots of slippery rocks still wet with the morning dew.
Then it got steeper and steeper at times it seemed almost
impassable. They finally made it to the ridge. They stood up
on the ridge and looked around.
They spotted the tree. It was a huge massive tree. One that
could have been there since the beginning of time. It still
appeared to be a ways off. They consulted the map and they
located the way down.
The dew had still not completely dried. They found themselves
slipping and sliding all the way down. Then they found the
path began to wind around the mountain. They found
themselves going up and sometimes going down. They found
the path was really narrow in some places. They continued
walking the path till they had finally reached the base of the
mountain. They found that they could no longer see the tree.
They consulted the map and started across a small marsh and
through a tiny grove of trees. Then the were face to f ace
with another mountain. They looked at the map and followed
the path laid out upon it. They found themselves on yet
another winding mountain trail. They were
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They were climbing the mountain slowly. T was easier now. The
dew had been dried off the rocks for the most part.
They reached the second ridge. They spotted the tree it was
much closer now. They looked at the map and found the way
down. They started down the trail. They continued walking
down the trail and they now found themselves in a stone gorge
of sorts. Everywhere they looked there was a rock face on all
four sides. There seemed to be no way up or around these
rock faces.
Endora sat down in the middle of the quarry. She put herself into
a deep trance. She called upon a vision to come to her. She
was deep into the trance when the vision came to her. She
saw a wall of stone it had two symbols upon it. One appeared
to be hers and the other appeared to be Randwë’s. She
brought herself out of the trance and jumped up nearly
knocking Randwë over in the process. She darted over to the
wall she had seen in her vision. She began dusting the wall off
to remove some of the dust from it.
Randwë rushed over to her and saw what she saw. Her turned
her slightly and kissed her with all of his heart and hugged her
tight.
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They did not place the medallions upon the stone, but rather the
medallions themselves placed themselves upon the stone and
disappeared into the rock face.
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dried and dressed and his hair being down.
The next thing they both knew were they being dragged into the
center of the tree. The sacred circle of life for all the elves. A
place of ritual and of ceremony. There stood a cleric and the
both were brought before him. The cleric began a ritual of
sorts. Neither of them knew what was happening. Gathered
round where other elves and magical beings. The cleric
finished his ritual. Then a High Priest of Elves came up with
two more clerics on each side. They carried pillows. The
High Priest instructed the couple to kneel. He said a few
more words and then place a golden crown upon Randwë’s
head. Then he said a few more words and placed a golden
crown upon Endora’s head. He instructed the couple to stand
and turn around. He said a few more word then a roar
erupted from the crowd.
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They knew not the time when they woke. They just knew that their
minds where still slightly foggy and they were unawares to where
their clothes where at the moment. They heard the lock being
opened and an elf came in and place two sets of cloths upon two
chairs. He kept his eyes adverted from the couple out of sheer
respect.
“When you have properly attired yourselves, the High Priest wishes a
word with you.” he said and he left the room and closed the door.
The couple did as they were asked. They dressed and left the bed
chamber. They went to find the High Priest. They stood before
the High Priest. Endora out right asked the High Priest, “Oh, I
really do not know what is going on her. But I demand to know
what it is.”
“What! You are telling me that some maid is right now checking the
sheets and hanging them out on public
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Display.” Endora exclaimed.
“Of course, My lady. It is the custom and the tradition.” The High
Priest sad.
“Ok, I am still very lost.” Randwë said. “ And why are your
referring to us as Lord and Lady.
“Because, My Lord you are now the King of the Elves and we must
ensure the consummation of the the marriage to ensure an heir
to the throne.” The High Priest said.
The next days flew by Endora and Randwë. The found themselves
learning everything about the war and the fates of the elves.
Everything they needed to know in order to rule. Their lives
were now complete. They had found the tribes and each other.
They had a son on heir to the throne they name him Aubry of
his grandfather. The would live out the rest of their lives in
peace.
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