Tess Short story chapter 2

Chapter 2: Adventure?

Tess continued writing cards to go with the gifts , 'It doesn't matter...even if father had went on a adventure does that mean I have to?' She thought. 'Aren't they a waste of Time? And meals?' 

'Stop acting like a a Hobbit Tess' she thought. Very soon she was done writing the cards...she placed them near the presents. Fortunately her birthday wasn't till anther week or was three weeks or was it three days? Well..at least she had time to plan for everything , to come. Knock knock, 'it can't be those questers again!' She thought. 'I already told them I'm not the questing sort' Tess didn't answer the door and instead she went about doing normal things, knock knock knock!! "Tess! Let me in" said someone ursine it was her brother's voice. "How could I be so foolish" she said half to herself and opened the door, her brother was carrying food for to nights dinner and supper and...all other meals! "Tess why did you lock me out?" Asked her brother. "Because of questers..." Said Tess she knew she sounded stupid. "There was a elf-" said Tess. "You have a great imagine Tess" said her brother interrupting her and went tot go put the food in the pantry.  Tess checked again to make sure there were no questers, instead she found a note , with the words to Tess Short At hole in ground. in the forest 

'maybe someone sent me a card...or a letter or something important like...' Her thoughts trailed off. She opened the letter, it was written in very beautiful handwriting. She began to read: dear ms. Tess, I wanted to say this to you at the market but It would be to risky to speak about this around others, I understand your dislike of Adventures 

it's natural for Hobbits to not want to go off into the unknown without a handkerchief, so I have heard. But this Quest is very important because , all the things that got banished from this world  long ago are now returning this time more powerful. they started returning at the time when your father Mr.Short went on his Adventure (Or before his adventure)that I have heard about (Mostly around Hobbits and Elves, I don’t hear it much around fairies or Halflings or any other creatures…) I don’t really know how they are returning, I got some information from my friend Inny , she said her family of hags hided away from the people who where driving away dark creatures…but it seems like they didn’t do a very good job all the dark creatures hided away, Inny says that her father (Who is human) found her mother and for some reason  thought she was a maiden under a curse (Comes from reading fairy tales….) and married her on the spot (I’m glad that never happened to my father or mother). We are not sure where the dark magic and creatures are coming from some people have even said that they saw a dragon in the sky

(Dragons had returned to there hoards long ago, But not all of them). I know you must think I sound Insane but everything is in danger…even Hobbits (Who stay in one place and don’t like to move) I’m not quite sure how it’s all happening , but have you noticed anything that shouldn’t be? or anything unusual? 

sincerely,

Robin 

Tess wasn’t sure to believe the letter or not. Sure…some weird things had happened, like a shepherds sheep disappearing , Tess blamed the wolves. but there where also some other things that where unusual..besides sheep disappearing ,

the jeweler had found all of his jewels stolen , and everything broken. He also found weapons on the ground they where blotted with blood.  

And serval knights had been reported missing , and just disappeared without saying a word, or anything. 

There had been more shipwrecks then ousel on the beaches , the ships looked like they had bites taken out of them… 

Tess put the letter down, it was to frightening of a idea Even the idea of the creatures from long ago was very frightening , and why where they suddenly back? But maybe that was all a trick just to scare her....why would anyone want to scare her though? Was this all true about good driving evil away?

If so...it could be in a book , Tess opened the door , then closed it loudly, and ran out of the forest a.l the way down to the town..for there was a library there. 

She ran as fast as her feet could carry her,  all the way to the library , she opened the wooden oak door of the library very quietly, inside of the building there where piles of books on the floor and shelves and shelves , a fairy was sitting on top of a pile of books and reading. Tess went strait to the desk. The Liberian was sitting on a chair her long white hair tied up in a proper looking bun, she had silver spectacles on her nose, her face was wrinkled as if she had lived a thousand years. I came to look for a book of history...that includes the time when monsters where driven away" said Tess. "And what would you want that book for?" Asked the Liberian coldly. "Umm...school" said Tess. "Hmmm...alright. You may look for the book" said the Librarian. And to shelves opened up. The chamber filled with books was cold and echoed. The Liberian followed behind, "so..your school is studying this? Hmm...interesting most teachers won't read to there students only because they our afraid it would give them nightmares...I do wonder why your school is studying this" said the Librarian half to herself half to Tess. 

"Uh...Hard to exsai-" said Tess, but got cut off "here's the book you wanted" said the Librarian. "Thank you" said Tess , but came out more like this “t-thank  y-you". "Your welcome , dear. Be careful with this book though" said the Librarian. As soon as Tess went out of the chamber , she sat down to read the book. 

She opened up to the table of contents, and finally found the thing she needed, when she opened up to the page, she was greeted by a illustration of monsters being chased away, by knights. she turned the page and read:

This tale or history…well…it feels more like a tale then history. is about how good drived evil away

permanently (Of course they couldn’t drive away all creatures…long story) King Alrid , sat atop his throne overlooking the country, ‘Was everything alright? where people being turned into toads by hags and were sea monsters eating ships?’ he thought, that did not seem alright at all, he would have to do something…drive those creatures away. The door opened , who was a it? probably a peasant asking for food. “Your highness…umm…Serval trolls of was it bears…Ate all the food!! and destroyed everything…” said the peasant who turned out to be a Hobbit. “Hmm…” said the king. “I can send my knights out on whoever it was that ate and destroyed your…home…village If that would help” said The king. “Yes that would help…a lot, thank you. ” said the Hobbit and left. 

The king organist his knights to search for the creatures and drive them away…from his land forever. or at least he hoped forever….”Don’t you think it would be wise to consult with the elves and other powerful being before doing so?” asked a knight. “They are enemies with these creatures and might want to—“  said the knight but got cut off by the king, “Do you disobey my orders?” he asked. “No sir..I mean your highness” said the knight. 

“Hi Tess!” said a voice. Tess jumped in her seat. “Umm…Hi” she said. closing the book, It was her sister. “So your at the library too!” said her sister. “Umm…yes…I was uhh….just going to leave” said Tess, not wanting to be around her sister, who would most likely start talking on and on about shoes or something…”Oh and Tess..before you leave. I have this book for him” said her sister, by who she meant by Him was Tess’s  brother, Finn. “All be sure to give it to , Finn” said Tess. Grabbing the book that her sister gave her, and didn’t run but walked , out the library door. Te book her sister had given her happened to be about shoes…she wasn’t sure how finn would like that. plus it would probably start that argument up again, about wearing shoes..Tess didn’t take sides on that considering, she wasn’t angst or for shoes. Not everyone had to wear shoes , right? Tess only wore shoes when she wanted to, or just felt like it. otherwise she didn’t wear shoes. It was probably best, to go home and read the book. Thought Tess, and went slowly back home. As tess Walked home she started to wonder about the questers and the note. Why did they need her? Sure...a hobbits could pass without people hearing them , but why her and not some other hobbit? And why her and not someone else from her family, like Finn or her sister...? Well...it didn't matter she probably wasn't going to go on this adventure any way because...she was happy, did she need to go on this adventure anyway? Of course not it was her choice. When Tess got home she went straight inside, the warm smell of pine needles greeted her, her mother was home. "Hello Tess" said her mother. "How are you, today?" Asked her mother. "Good, have you seen any questers around?" Asked Tess. "No...I haven't. But a nice elf did stop by today asking if You where here...I answered you were probably in the library or somewhere in the forest. He was very nice he wanted me to give this to you" said Tess's mother, handing Tess a letter. "Oh...umm...thank you. Where is father?" Asked. Tess. "In the office , why do you ask?" Asked Tess's mother. "umm...I need to talk to him...about something" she said, and ran to the office. She burst opened the doors"Father about your adventure and all...why did you ever..go on it did you have a choice??" Asked Tess. Mr.short turned around from his chair..."funny you should ask.." He said, turning around. "I was just thinking about it." He said twirling a peace of his curly red hair. "I didn't really have a choice, it just happened. unexpectedly...and I found myself on a dangerous journey" said Mr.short. "I was just wondering. Just because...umm I could possible go on adventure you never know..." Said Tess. 

And walked out of the room to her bedroom , sat on her bed and opened the envelope

Inside was a letter. Again from the questers:

Dear Tess (Or to you prefer to be called ms.Tess, or by your real name and not nickname) 

anyway…if you want to join this quest (Adventure) please write back to us, oh and leave it on the door step. 

from

Robin

ps. Happy Birthday! 

“Oh…that’s all. He sounded in a rush” she said, to herself. “Well…I am not going on this adventure” she said. 

and slid the letter under her pillow

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Do you think Tess will go on the adventure? Feel Free to comment below 

-Quinley