Tess short story chapter 10

chapter 10:  the shaded stranger 

there was a flash of green light, a sound of voices talking all at once, Tess felt as if she was falling , when she was falling she saw people she knew , Robin, and her uncle Tirfindiel were talking but there was something about him that looked different she couldn’t quite make it out…then the Image changed to Inny her black hair blowing in the wind , she was saying something that Tess couldn’t make out but , she caught a few words “Run” and “Hags”…then Lida and Finn, Lida was holding a sword to her surprise, Finn was a mess, and he was holding a axe? then the image changed to a army of trolls , goblins , and orcs , and several other creatures , led by a shadowed Figure , his or her face was shadowed…, he or she was wearing a black cloak over of his or her top armor, when he or she drew it’s sword the sword was jagged it midnight black,  the shaded figure shouted something in a hallow voice  

Tess Gasped , had her adventure all been a dream? then she looked around the room, the scroll was still there. so it hadn’t all been a dream…she wondered who Thanarien was, and weather he could be trusted… 

she had heard about Thanarien before, she had her parents talking about him, but they always stopped talking when she came into the room, and when she asked about what they were talking about they made excuses, Tess got out of bed and walked over to the table were the scroll was and enrolled it, it read:

Greetings, 

You have probably heard about the rumors of monsters coming back….as you (probably) already know they are true.

but something else has been happening which is darker. I believe , elves and fairies (and other magical creatures) 

 have been disappearing…no one knows what happened to them they just vanished 

it will be better explained if you come to my palace, 

sincerely 

Thanarien

Tess looked at the Letter she wasn’t sure what to think. Elves and fairies disappearing? monsters returning? her family could be in danger, they were elves well most of them, not counting father’s side of the family (who are all Hobbits). 

what was she to do? then she looked around Robin and Inny were gone, Not again! the Key was lying on the dresser, she grabbed it , put the letter in her bag, opened the door closed it and locked it, and ran down stairs to were the Inn was bustling , people were talking, suddenly she noticed Robin and Inny sitting at a table talking to the shaded figure again, the one who worked for Thanarien, why was he wearing a disguise like that anyway? 

she wondered what they were talking about… 

“why do you wear that disguise anyway?” asked Robin. “Evil is lurking, I can not been seen even as a elf it is dangerous” said the spy…Robin could see his pointy ears through the hood, the raven that was perch on his pruned itself. 

“Why do you carry around a Raven though?”  asked Inny, “Oh…that umm..” stuttered the spy. “He just likes it here” he said petting the raven who didn’t seem to mind…”So..are you coming to Thanarien’s palace or not?”  he asked. “yes, we will go” said Robin and Inny, “I will go too!” said Tess, “Of course, I mean I would have to go with you…Maybe you could drop me off back at home, you kno—“. “Your coming” said Robin interrupting Tess. “Alright Fine” said Tess, curling a peace of straight short red hair. “One question how do we get to Thanarien’s Palace?” Robin asked. the elf spy look at him and smiled, “You shall see” he said, there was a twinkle in his brown eyes… 

“Oh no…I have a bad feeling about this” said Tess. 

Much Later after the questers had packed there belongings and left the Inn, they followed the spy, who told them his name was Theron Raven-feather. “That explains , the raven.” said Tess…

 as they walked , Robin looked around they were heading into a forest “does this Thanarien live in the woods?” he asked, “Nay, this is just a faster route” said Theron, Tess brushed through the undergrowth , being a hobbit can sometimes be hard, especially the feet part sometimes , how are you expected to run if you have big feet? But being a half Hobbit had some avenges , you could walk silently without anyone hearing you, though eating a large amount of meals a day, being a hobbit was completely fine…sort of. Tess looked up she hadn’t remembered those clouds being there before, then she realized those weren’t clouds! “Duck!” said Tess…”Why?” asked Inny, who didn’t see any reason why she needed to hide, “Inny, Robin, Mr.Ravenfeathe—I mean Theron, there are Moon Ravens!!” Said Tess, Robin looked up at the sky the black-clouds , “She is right. Duck!!!” said Robin. “Ravens aren’t ducks…” said Theron, but was pulled Down by The questers., the questers were well hidden underneath a huge rock covered with moss, a raven perched on it and looked around, it was jet-black but it’s eyes were like diamonds, it was not a normal raven…finally it flied away. “That was close” said Tess looking around, the raven was gone. Theron’s raven though seemed afraid. “What on earth are moon ravens doing here?” asked Robin. “I am not sure” answered Theron, “But we must continue, were very close” he said, and brushed back some vines to reveal a palace in the distance, it seemed to be made out of marble, and there villages around it.  “Welcome to Thanarien’s palace!” said Theron. Tess was dumbfounded she didn’t know what to say, she had been to her uncles castle in the woods, but she had never seen a castle like that. “Tess! Tess!” said Robin, he was waving a hand over Tess’s face, Tess blinked “Yes” she said, “Shall we go to the palace now?” she asked, “We will” said Theron, “Fellow me” he said, the group followed theron into the kingdom, some elves eyed them as they walked by, As they walked by Tess thought she saw Silena the Auburn haired dryad, but when she looked back she was gone. It must have been just her imagine, nothing just her imagine. when they came to the castle door the guards let them in, as they walked in Theron throw off his cloak, revealing white robes 

, his raven magically turned from Black to white, he walked over to a servant and seems to be in a long talk with her,  the servant turned, “I will take you to your rooms” she said, they followed the servant, to a long hallway of doors, the servant opened a door and said “Here is your room” she said. there inside were three beds , there was also a painting on the wall,..Tess walked up to it, it showed questers going a quest for some reason they looked oddly familiar, one of the questers was holding a sword that was glowing bright green, he looked rather  like her uncle but younger , the other figure was holding a bow and arrow, she was also wearing a silver crown , and  was clad in green, she had to her hood partly covered her face.. behind the two figures  there was a short figure, he had large feet, and  curly red hair and was holding a pocket knife , he looked rather like her father, there was a also another figure she had brown hair tied back into a long braid she was wearing black robes and holding a staff, with a jewel atop it. her brown  eyes seemed to glimmer and twinkle. there was a sudden crash , Tess turned around there was a broken vase on the floor, and Inny was trying to pick it up , “Inny is everything alright?” asked Tess, walking up to Inny. Inny looked at her “Yes, everything is fine, I just bumped into it, nothing terrible” she said, Tess gazed off into the distance she thought she saw a black scaly tail go behind the dresser, rubbed her eyes it must have been nothing, she helped Inny pick up the broken pieces, and decided to sit down and read a good book, she had brought two books with her, she brought me out of her bag , on the cover it read: Tales of dragons  it had been the book Eldon had told her to read , unfortunately she would be missing the book club only because she had decided to go on a adventure, she did wonder what George the dwarf and Lauralas the elf were doing, she wondered what they were doing, they were probably doing there contest that they always did, most of the time Lauralas won ,but George sometimes won. she opened the book to the first page , 

the tale of the ice dragon , she shivered she had never met a dragon face to face but the idea of one made her shiver, she began reading suddenly there was a voice “It’s too late to turn back”. Tess turned around “Who are you?” she asked, the figure was cloaked and tall, “I know you…yet I don’t know you” said Tess, she remembered that figure from her dream but who was this person. “Come with me, and you can stop this all adventure nonsense, and have a nice peaceful life with no adventures” the figure said. “I..I” began Tess , not knowing what to say. “I will never join you, whoever you are” said Tess, “Well then…I guess you will have to face your fate”  said the figure, and vanished.

 then everything went black… 

Tess Short's story chapter 9

Chapter 9: The Pocket Handkerchief 

Early the next morning the “Search Party”  met at the center of town, Lauralas had brought her bow and arrows. George had brought a Axe , and Lida and Finn had brought the elvish blades they promised…Eldon was quite eager to hold one, “wow” he said, as he picked it up. “It’s glowing…it’s means monsters are around” he said. Carmen Carefully pulled her blade out of it’s scabbard , “Eldon my’n isn’t glowing i’m sure everything is fine” she said. 

“oh bother false alarm” he said, and put his blade away… “How I wish I was a elf” he mumbled. “Come on, we don’t have time to waste” said Lida…”Let the search party began” she said…”Were do you suppose we should look first?” Asked George. “I would try the mountains…” said Lida. “Just because I think brave-adventurers-who-got-my-sister-to-go-on-a-Adventure, would probably go there”. “Alright, to the mountains, then” said Lauralas. 

the group of questers I mean members of the search party, set off to the mountains… never knowing they were being followed… the search party walked  across the country side some calling out Tess’s name now and then.  “Maybe we should have left a note” said Lida. “I told you to leave a note” said Finn, “Well…I told you to leave it” said Lida. “But…you were the one who was suppose to write it” said Finn. “Stop arguing” said Lauralas. ..there was a silence between the twins…”Fine” said Lida. at noon Lida and Finn took a brake from the long walk, and sat down under a tree . Eldon and George  , were so tired from walking so far they settled down too. “Do you have anything to eat?” asked George. Finn opened his bag, “umm…Lembas , and Plane bread , Fruit…” sad Finn. Eldon took the Lembas eagerly “So is true that if you eat Lembas do you turn into a elf?” asked Eldon. “No…that has never happened” said Lida. “Bother” said Eldon, but ate the Lembas anyway… Lauralas stood angst a tree looking off into the distance, she had her bow at a ready, and her straight  blond hair was blowing in the wind…

Carmen sat nearby, her black hair covered her face. When the search Party was refreshed they countuied there journey…towards the mountains in the distance, they looked mysterious in the distance… “Is it true George that dwarves live in the mountains?” asked Eldon. “Yes of course, we dwarves mine in the caves” said George. “Eldon, just so you know no one pokes a dwarf!” said George. Eldon moved his hand away “I’m Very sorry..I didn’t mean to poke you” he said, “It’s fine” said George, the path was long and hard, but one gave up. the did stop several times to get some rest though. 

when they reached the mountains they seemed to go up to the sky , “Who wants to go first?” asked Lida, who had no experience mountain climbing. “I will” said Lauralas, the light-footed elf, “the one who dares to climb a mountain that steep is mad!” said Finn. “Do you have any rope?” asked Lauralas. “Yes I do” said Lida…reaching into her bag and throwing Lauralas a rope. Lauralas, caught it then swung it , to the top of the mountain, were it caught on a rock, and tightened. “Come on” she said, and began climbing the steep mountain. “Fellow her” said George, and followed Lauralas, so did the rest of the group… as they climbed the the world seemed to get smaller and smaller, Finn gulped and tried not to look down, the ground was so far away what a drop that would be, he tried his hardest not to look down, he put his foot on the a nearby rock, and slipped “Aggghhh…I’m going to die!” he screamed. ..”Finn short son of Mr.short, everything is alright” said Lauralas, “Just don’t look down” she said, from atop the mountain. “Alright!” said Finn, who realized he was the last person who hadn’t already reached the top of the mountain, closed his eyes and 

climbed up the mountain…”I can do it , I can do it” he said out loud, as he climbed when he reached the top, he nearly collapsed…”That is what I call a adventure, we should turn back” said Finn, “Not till we find Tess” said Lida. 

“Fine then” said Finn. Lauralas untied the rope, and gave it back to Lida. then the questers looked around the mountain. It was huge and steep, Finn began calling out Tess’s name but there was no Reply, he began looking under rocks to see if she had somehow gone under one. While Lauralas looked off into the distance with her keen blue eyes,.. suddenly Eldon shouted “Look yonder!!!!! at the sky, the clouds are turning black”. “Eldon those aren’t clouds” Lauralas said, then she shouted “Take cover!!!!”.the group ran into a nearby cave…it was dark they could hardly see each other “Eldon, your stepping on foot” complained George. “Sorry!” said Eldon ”No one  steps on a Dwarf’s foot” said George. “Can everything just stop arguing!!” said Lauralas, George and Eldon were silent, Lauralas slowly looked out then said “the cost is clear”. the group went out of the cave, “What was that?” asked Eldon. “Definitely not clouds” said George. “Moon ravens, they are spies, Spies from the forces of evil” said Lauralas. “why are they here?” asked Lida. “I don’t know” answered Lauralas. “But whatever they’r doing here it probably means something bad is gong to happen” she said. 

“I’m going to go before this turns into a Advent—“ began Finn, but Lida stopped him. “Finn this is still a search party even with spies around I do hope this has nothing to do with us” said Lida. “I’m sure they were looking for someone else” said Finn. “I’m sure they were not looking for us…lets continue looking for Tess” said Eldon, who didn’t like the sound of the forces of evil. “Alright” said Finn, and walked around calling Tess’s name… 

Lida around the mountain, “They can’t possibly be here”  Lida said…”Look guys, I don’t think—“, she looked around were was everyone, they were no were to be seen. “If your trying to scare me, your failing” said Lida. “You can come out now”. “This isn’t funny anymore” said Lida, “What’s not funny anymore?” asked Finn coming around the corner “oh thank goodness, I thought someone bad had happened to you” she said, then looked down at Finn’s hand he was holding a handkerchief with the letters T.S embroidered on it. Lida gasped “Is that Tess’s pocket handkerchief?” asked Lida. “Yes, we found it on the ground” said Finn, Lida took a closer look at it was covered with mud…”Here I’l take it” said Lida, and put it in her pocket. “Do you think Tess is near by?” asked Lida. “I don’t know” said Finn. “It could have been carried by the wind” he said…”I hope Tess is alright…” said Lida, looking off into the distance…. 

Tess Short story chapter 8

Chapter 8:  the secret of the map

After the argument ended, with Lida stating the reasons why she is the oldest, Lida and Finn snuck up stairs again…Finn had the map and elvish knives hid behind his back..they walked across the kitchen floor hardly making a sound until creek “Finn!” said a voice, Lida and finn turned around. it was there mother  “Could you help me with Dinner?”  she asked, “Umm…” said Finn…”I’m really busy , with school…you know the teacher wanted to write me a report about, something…er Dwarves!  and I really need to study about it you know “ said Finn. “Finn, that report can wait…what’s that behind your back?” she asked, “Nothing just school things…no daggers, or maps or anything like that” he said, “What he means, is that he has plenty of normal things behind, his back. and he needs to get upstairs , just you know put his things away, we’l be right back mother!” said Lida, and quickly went upstairs…”Let’s hide them under the bed” said Lida, and slid them under the first bunk of there bunk bed… “That will be good for now” said Lida. “Come on, we really do need to help mother with cooking” said Lida…Lida and Finn ran quickly down stairs, “So I’m ready…” said Finn. “Good, could you help me put the bread in the oven? and tell me more about this report on dwarves” said There mother. “Umm…so I was thinking elves always misjudge dwarves, I mean how often do elves blame dwarves for Taking— “ began Finn. “Umm…so Finn, got some  really good cook books! Maybe we should try a few” said Lida. “Maybe…but Tell me more what were you saying about dwarves?” she asked. “well as I was saying elves always blame dwarves for taking there tr—“ began Finn. “umm…here is a good repipe” said Lida, pointing at a recipe…”It’s interesting I have to say” said Ms.short, turning to the book… “That would be a excellent recipe , oh I and I  have the agreements for it” said Ms.short…”Lida!” said Finn. “You interrupted my speech on how elves should treat dwarves better then they do” said Finn. “But Finn it isn’t a real report…” Lida whispered. “Fine!” said Finn…”If it’s alright, Mother..me and LIda are going to go upstairs, it’s been a long day, and we need to take a rest..relax” he said, “That’s alright Finn, you and Lida can go upstairs” she said, “Thank you Mother”  said Finn, and grabbed Lida by the hand and ran upstairs…Lida and Finn quickly closed the door, and put a sign that hung over the door that read: 

Do not enter or else… 

“Finn are you sure you need that sign” said Lida. “Positive” said Finn. “So we need a plan, how are we going to rescue Tess?” he asked, “How about we sneak out at dawn, and go searching for her, and of course leave a note that says were alright” said Lida. “That would be good” said Finn, pulled the map from out from under the bed, “Were do you think you think Tess would’v gone?” he asked. “I don’t know..maybe the woods?” she said. “Probably..but that seems unlikely I mean, what could be in the woods besides elves, and animals. not much…really” he said. “Umm…Maybe she could’v gone into the mountains” said Lida. “What? If I was adventurer that’s were I would go” she said…  

“Maybe she could’v gone to these elf towns, maybe” said Finn. “I don’t think that would be quite as adventurous as climbing a mountain” said Lida. “Lida , Finn Dinner!” shouted a voice. “It’s dinner time” said Lida. “Anyway I’m sure she went to the mountains” she said, “Oh and Finn, put the map away” she said, “Alright” he said, as he put the map back he noticed something. written on the end of it, it was in elvish but , he could read it quite clearly (being half elf): 

a guide to help your adventure will appear when____

the last few words had been smudged..”When?” he said, out loud. “Finn” said Lida. “Come on, I don’t want our food to get cold”. “Lida, Look at this” said Finn, Lida came over , and looked over finn’s shoulder. “I never noticed that, but the guide to help our  adventure , will appear when?” she said. “I think we should ask Eldon , about this” she said, “Why Eldon?” asked Finn. “Well…he seems to know a lot about elves…” said Lida. “And we’l talk to him after Dinner” said Lida, and ran down stairs, Finn slid the map under the bed..and fellowed. “Lida, Finn. there you are” said Ms.short… “I’m glad you came, before your food got cold” she said…Lida and Finn sat down at the table, a elvish table cloth had been spread across it, it had silhouettes of elvish archers , sword-fighters, and in the center of the table there was a huge detailed flower..each petal looked like it was moving. Lida took her seat at the table, so did Finn…on there plates were, cut-up fruit and vestibules, and on the side Lembas (A elvish bread) , the cups were filled with elvish drinks. “So how was your day?” asked Ms.short. “Good” said Finn….

“I finished the report , about dwarves” said Finn….”That’s good” said Mr.short. “Maybe you can read it to us” he said.”Yes” answered Finn, then turned to Lida “What do I do?” whispered Finn to Lida. “I don’t know” whispered Lida Back. “I didn’t even  write a report about dwarves…I can’t just write one on the spot” said Finn, “Maybe I can” said Lida, and took a peace of paper from her pocket and starting writing things down “Here this is the best I could do” said Lida, Finn stood up from the table with the peace of paper in his hand he gulped and read aloud,  “A dwarves are short people, that eat a lot of food and carry axes around…’ He began. “They are taller then Hobbits, but shorter then your average elf, dwarves are known to steal treasure from elves” he shot Lida a quick Glare, then continued reading, “Dwarves, also barge into Hobbit’s houses without a invitation ”. Ms.short and Mr.short looked at one author they weren’t sure what to think..”Umm…thank you finn for reading that to us” said Ms.short. then she whispered in Mr.short’s ear “I thought he was going to write a report on how dwarves are misjudged…not about how dwarves cause problems” Mr.short nodded. “You did a great job Finn” said Lida. “But..I was reading what you wrote to me, don’t you think you should’v written the good things about dwarves and not their flaws” he whispered. .. “Well dwarves , do steal elves treasure is all I can say” said Lida, and crossed her arms. “Well…dwarves should be seen better, I love there axes” said Finn and crossed his arms , and turned away from Lida… “So” said Mr.short…interrupting the silence, “How have you been Lida?”. “Good..” she said, “I hear there is going to be  a new shoe shop” she said…”And they will be making shoes of all shapes and sizes, even for people with large feet, and small feet!” she said…

“That’s interesting Lida” said Ms.short, “How have you been, mother and father?” asked Finn, “Good, but I haven’t gotten any letters back from your uncle” said Ms.short, “do you think he’s alright” she said… “I’m sure he’s Fine” said Mr.short, “he could be just busy with his kingdom and all”. “I don’t but I haven’t heard back from him in days” said Ms.short, her a peace of golden hair fell over her face , she blew it off…do you mind if we are excused?” asked Finn. “Yes” said Ms.short, softly…Lida and Finn went upstairs , and opened the door to there room it creaked open, Finn ran in and reached under his bed and grabbed the map , “Come on Lida, let’s go see Eldon” he said. Lida and Finn silently walked down the stairs, Finn peeked over the railing , there parents were talking together around the fire, their mother was crying into a pocket-handkerchief, and their father was trying to tell her that everything was alright. “The cost is clear” said Finn. then they snuck down the stairs, and snuck out the door…, and ran out of their the hill and into the town…it was a silent night, all the stores were closed…”I hope the Library is still open” said Lida, hopefully…Lida and Finn..walked slowly up the library all the windows were dark, it looked frightening in the dark with only the light of the moon shining on it…Lida walked up the door there was a sign over it that read:

Closed  

“What are we going to do now?” asked Lida, and leaned her head angst the door. “Are you looking for someone?” asked a voice, Lida turned around there stood Lauralas. “Laurlas, oh it’s I was worried…you were someone else. how did you know we would be here?”  Lida asked. “I could tell you needed help, now anyway Eldon is waiting for you, fellow me” she said…Lida and Finn nodded and fellowed Lauralas, around the block all the way to a house at the end of the block, it was unclear what color the house was . but there was a sign next to it read: 

Welcome to the last homely house 

Lauralas knocked on the door….”Come in” said a voice, Lauralas slowly opened the door, then led Lida and Finn in…Eldon, George , and Carmen were sitting around a table playing a game of cards. “Do you have the elf king?” asked Eldon to George. “No , draw your blade” he said, Eldon picked a card from the pile. “Do you have the fairy warrior?” asked George. “Yes” grumbled Eldon, and took a card from his bunch and handed it to George…”Thank you lord Eldon” said George. “Eldon” said Lauralas. “Yes” said Eldon turning around from the game…”Can I help you with anything?”. Eldon was sitting in a dressing gown , and wearing pajamas , his glasses were on his head. “Umm…can you help us with this?” asked Lida, handing Eldon the map. “Hmmm…” said Eldon…”Let me see, ah yes Lemon juice!” he said. “Come on” he said, “there are some Lemons in the kitchen” he said…”Eldon I believe it’s moo—“ began Carmen. “Here it is you dab it on the paper, and it will appear.” said Eldon.  Lida ,  Finn and Eldon dabbed Lemon juice on the map…they waited nothing happened 

“Hmm…I think we need more lemon-juice” said Eldon. “Eldon, it’s moon light!” said Carmen but Eldon had already gone to get more Lemons…When Eldon came back , he began dabbing Lemon juice on the map again

 five hours later…

there was no success , “‘Well…what are going to try now?” asked Eldon. “How about moonlight” whispered Carmen. “Ah yes, Moonlight , I should have thought of it before, here come with me to the baloney there is a much better view from here” said Eldon, Lida and Finn fellowed him to a balcony overlooking the their town, the moon shone bright that night…Eldon lifted the map toward the moon and words started to appear

your journey will be long and dangerous… danger will lurk in dark corners. 

the trust in your friends will keep you safe from the dangers 

but beware for evil lurks in every corner 

“ Ah I see, the message  changes often depending on the person or quest…” said Carmen walking up…”As I can see from this you can not go alone , it’s too dangerous” she said…”I’l come along” said Carmen. “Me too” said Eldon, who didn’t want to be left out o the adventure er search party. “I shall come, you need a good archer” said Lauralas, walking in. “I will come along too” said George, still holding his cards from the card game… “I will bring a axe”  he added. 

“To rescue Tess!” said Lida. “To rescue Tess!!” cheered the group… “We will meet together at dawn, And I will get you too elvish blades” said Lida. “Thank you” said Eldon, “I always wanted to hold a elvish blade but for some reason , your uncle Tirfindiel doesn’t let me hold his , even if I ask” said Eldon.  the group stared at Eldon not knowing how to react “What?” he said. 

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The drawing of Eldon I used in this chapter was partly inspired by this picture of Elrond from Lord of the rings :

(Picture from Wikipedia , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elrond)

Tess short story chapter 7

Chapter 7: Lida and Finn steal the story 

Lida and Finn sat at the kitchen table eating alone, in total silence until…

“We have to do something!!” said Lida, over breakfasting , and by accident spilled her milk, “We can’t just leave Tess to be eaten by a troll , goblin or cyclopes! or get burned by a dragon” she added. “You know father will be mad, also I hope you don’t mean a adventure” said Finn, spreading butter onto his bread…”A adventure, to stop a adventure! is what I mean, which doesn’t count as a adventure” said Lida. “Are you sure, and I think you mean a  search party” said Finn…”That’s what I mean” she said, “But how are we going to find Tess” said Lida “Lets search the library first” suggested  Finn.  “Alright, but how can Tess being having a adventure in a library” mumbled Lida, as they went to 

the library, when they got there Finn opened the door , and shouted “I WILL FIND YOU TESS!”.  “shhhhh” whispered everyone including Lida. “Sorry” whispered Finn… “Tess!” Finn whispered. “Tess were are you?” Finn was whispering. Lida sighed, “Have you seen a girl with short red hair, hazel eyes, pointy ears , who is about this tall” said Lida. “Who’s name is Tess short…”. The Librarian raised her one eye-brow, “If you are looking for that girl, she has a book overdue…” said the Librarian. “Book overdue Tess never has a book over—“ began Lida. The Librarian handed her a peace of paper , “-Due, it was due three weeks ago.” she read. “Why didn’t you tell me er her!” said Lida. ‘Poor tess. Now I need to find that book and her’ thought Lida, ‘I never should have treated her like I did’. “Come on Finn” she said, “We need to find Tess…and a overdue book” she said, “But first we will look for Tess over mountains , under the sea…in deep valleys , in the woods….till we find her and bring her back to her nice warm comfortable hole in the ground” said Lida. “Shhh”. “Sorry” she said…”Let’s see if anyone at the book club has seen her” whispered Lida. “Alright” whispered Finn back…they silently walked into the book club, a boy with dark brown hair and silver glasses was sitting at the table , talking to the rest if the group abut a book. then he looked up, “Oh…have you come to join our council”  he said. “What?“ said Lida. “Well…it more of a book club then a council..but anyway you are?” he asked. “Lida, this is my brother Finn” she said. “Are you elves?” he asked, looking at Lida and finn’s pointy ears. “Half-elves, I am Lida daughter of Gletta, and this finn son of Mr.short” she said. “You forgot the Half Hobbit part” said Finn who did admire his hairy-feet. “Pleased to meet you I am Eldon” he said, shaking there hands. “And this is my niece Carmen” he said, turning to a girl with pointy ears and black-hair. “well…he is my young-uncle” she said. “We are the same age” she half whispered. “So I have met your uncle before…he is.. nice” he said…”Tirfindiel I believe is his name.”. Lida nodded. “I hear that he rules a kingdom , in the woods. ” he added…”I did ask him what is it like to be a elf, he sounded in a rush thoug—”. “Anyway , Have any of you seen Tess?” asked Finn… a girl with blond hair , blue eyes and pointy ears turned around from her chair she was holding a book, “No I’m afraid not, page 18!” she said, “Oh , and by the way my name is Lauralas Greenfield” she said, flicking a peace of her blond hair…”This is George” she said, a short  boy with light-brown hair , turned around from his chair he too was holding a book. “Lauralas I’m on page 6!” he said… “Page 21” said Lauralas… “Page 10” said George… “Page 29” said Lauralas…”Maybe we should go…” said Lida…

“Before you go, give this to Tess once you find her it is a list of books she needs to read…also please find Tess , without her the book club isn’t the same” he said. “I promise I will give her this, and I will find my little sister” said Lida, taking the peace of paper from his hand, sliding it in her pocket… “Farewell” said Eldon…waving. LIda waved back. “farewell”. they left the Library , “So..Tess was not at the library , then were could she be?” asked Finn. “Maybe , the book-store!” said Finn. “Finn! she said she was going on a adventure not shopin—“ began Lida…but Finn had already taken her by the hand , and was running down the street to the book store the sign had a open book carved on it , and it read Fredrick’s book store …when they opened the door the bell rang…”Come in, come in” said a voice…”Hello, I’m Lida. Have you seen a girl with short red hair, hazel eyes, pointy ears ,who is about this tall?” she asked. “no I haven’t seen anybody like that lately, though someone did say they saw a little girl running down the street saying she was going on a adventure” he said…”A little girl with red hair?” asked Lida. “Umm…they didn’t say anything about her hair…” he murmured. “But they did say she did have unusual sized feet”. “That’s Tess” said Lida. “Come on I told you, she’d be on a adventure” said Lida…and run out of the room as fast as she could. Finnn was left standing there, “So..Do you have any cook-books?” he asked. “Cook books? oh yes I do” he said… Lida ran as fast as she could home…she needed a plan and she needed to stop her sister from going on a adventure, she opened the door to there nice hole in the ground…first she needed to pack and— “Father” said Lida, Mr.short he was standing in front of the door , his arms crossed…”There’s something I need to talk to you about” he said. “If it was the milk on the table I’m sorry” said Lida. “Or was it that I let Tess go on a adventure , I’m sorry that I treated Tess so harshly”. “You treated Tess harshly? no that is not what I was going to talk to you about” he said…”I don’t know what has been happening, but..” said Mr.short, he paused for a minute. “I’m afraid, as people have been saying odd things are afoot” he said…”I still don’t un—“ began Lida…”but at least Tess, is in good hands…for now” he said, “What do you mean?” asked Lida, wondering if her father had gone insane…”The questers that stopped by…” he said…”Took her on a quest, but at least I know she is safe…” he said. “safe from what?” she asked. Mr.short blinked then said “What was I saying?”. “You said something about Tess my sister , and something about questers and her being in good hands” said Lida. “I don’t remember saying that” said Mr.short. “You don’t but you just said it to me” said Lida. “I did?” he said…as he turned away , he said something that Lida couldn’t make a word of, it wasn’t understandable… ‘He’s has defiantly gone insane’ she thought, as she curled a peace of her blond hair. “Lida!” said a voice a shadow fell over her, Lida let out a little scream…”Who is it” she asked. “Finn” said Finn, Finn and Lida looked almost identical, they both had blue eyes  and  both had blond hair  but finn’s hair was slightly more curly then Lida’s , which Lida always had in lose curls, …”Finn, thank goodness it’s you” she said, almost gasping. “I was worried , you were—“ she said, then looked at the books he was holding. “Nothing, what are those” she said. “also, Sorry that I left you at the book-store” she said. “It’s alright, I just wanted to get away from father for a little bit, he has been saying the weirdest things” said Finn. “I know” said Lida. “Then , he doesn’t remember he said them? I’m really confused” she said. “Well, at least I have some cook-books” he said…putting his books on the table…”Do you think he’s gone crazy?” asked Finn…”Definitely not” she said, though she was worried he might have gone insane…”Maybe a little” she admitted. “But I have a idea of how we can rescue tess” she said..”There must be some old weapons , and things in the basement” she said, opening the door. “Basement?” said Finn. “Well…it’s more of a pantry” she said…and a lit a candle. and went down the short stairs, which weren’t that steep but there was something about the basement that scared her…there was a creek she turned around “Look Lida!” said Finn, holding a elvish blade that he had took out of it’s scabbard…it was glowing a greenish color, and had a small crack running through it  “Finn! put that down!” she said, “Fine!” mumbled Finn, and slid it back in it’s scabbard. “Why did mother and father put all of these things down here anyway?” he asked. “Well…” said Lida, then she realized she had never asked. “I don’t know” she said, then noticed something twinkling , when she walked up to it , it turned out to be a elvish crown, it was so beautiful…but she managed to turn herself away from it. “What we need is a map” she said, and began looking through some very interesting looking scrolls, she set her handle down and began looking. “Map of the woods” she said, enrolling a scroll..”No not useful” she said, and put it back…and then pulled out author scroll, and unrolled it, and revealed , a map of her town , and serval other places, such as the forest were her uncle King Tirfindiel lived, and were his kingdom was…and enrolled more to show, hobbit villages , mountains , valleys , lakes, rivers…”Lida!” said Finn, “Look what I found, two pairs of elvish knives for both of us” he said, handing her them. “oh thank you , Finn” she said, “But don’t you think we need a scabbard for them?”  she asked, “Here! I found two” he said, and handed Lida, one which she strapped around her waist, and slid the knives into it. “Here, I found a map” she said. “Your quite a adventurer , but are you really sure we should be leaving, you know..adventure” said Finn. “I’m positive, we can’t just let Tess go on a adventure, it’s dangerous.” she said. “She didn’t even bring a sword or knives or anything useful” she said. “How do you know?” asked Finn. “Well…” said Lida. “Nothing is missing” she said. “You’v been down here before?” asked Finn. “Yes, I have , with mother” she said. “why hasn’t mother let me down here before !?” asked Finn. “Because I’m the oldest” said Lida. “By one minute” said Finn. “But were twins!” said Finn. “I know were twins but I’m still the oldest!” said Lida, “No your not!”. “Yes I am”. “No your not!” “Yes I am…” 

Tess short story chapter 6

Chapter 6: a message from Thanarien

the sun rose , brightening the forest…only the two cold trees where untouched by light. Robin was the first one awake, it was unclear weather he had slept at all, and if he didn’t he still looked rested. he figured he should walk around the forest , before they leave again for the journey , He walked around the forest , it was a quite beautiful day…yesterday the forest had looked dangerous, but now it looked friendly and peaceful…and pretty much harmless. “Argg!” shouted someone, Robin turned around, Silena was there she looked hostile the same as she did last night…well she hadn’t changed. she was throwing spears had a wooden wood-cutter statue…and shouting “I’l get you wood-cutters!!!”. Robin came up to her, “May I ask what you are doing?” he asked. “Oh…training.” she said fingering her spear, the wood-cutter statue had been beaten up, there were a lot of holes in it from the spears Silena had thrown at it. 

“Just training…” she said again. Robin looked at her and the statue he had heard of dryads before…but never thought of them as spear-throwing-people.  he looked around , there where targets set up arrows where stuck in them , but Silena seemed to be the only one here who was training. “So…” said Silena, braking the silence. “what are you doing, as in being up so early” she asked. “I figured I should explore the forest before I leave, It is a pleasant place…” said Robin. “Indeed it is , but it gets lonely” said Silena…”Hardly anyone comes, here except for wood-cutters, and occasionally elves, they haven’t forgotten the old tales” she said, after she said that, she threw her spear at the wood-cutter statue and hit it in it’s head…and sent it to the ground…with a thump. “While humans…forget and say they don’t believe” she said, “If only they knew…”. “Maybe we can tell them, about you” Robin said. “I doubt they would believe you” she said. “They probably forgot about us altogether.” “Have some faith” said Robin, “Next time , I go to village where humans live , I promise you , I will tell them of you and your kind”. “Thank you…” she said, “Though your a elf, they may not believe” she said, in a trembling voice as if she was going to cry… “I didn’t mean to—“ began Robin, “No…it’s alright” she said, “…It may be impossible to do” she said, and walked away, leaving Robin standing there, speechless. Silena walked away trying to cry, if she asked the queen of the dryads if she could go on the adventure she would probably say no, ‘I don’t want you to get hurt’. that’s what she said every time it wasn’t fair! Silena kicked the kicked a twig, out of her path…it wasn’t fair! she sat down and starting to cry, “It’s not fair!!” she cried…”Silena” said a voice, she looked up it was Robin…”If I did anything to upset you, I am sorry” he said, “No it’s fine, just dryads are not allowed to leave our forest, because of the dangers beyond” she said…”I am forbidden to go, but I would love to go…if only I could” she said..a tear fell down her cheek, she whipped it away…”If only the queen would a agree to ,let me go” she said, and then burst into Tears. “I understand…Maybe I can ask the queen if you could come with us” said Robin…”That may work” said Silena. “I  just want to see what is beyond this forest, I was here since I was little and have never seen what is beyond”, “I’m sure you will Silena, when the time comes” said Robin,  putting his arm around Silena, “You don’t have to do that” said Silena, moving out of Robin’s grasp… “But I’m sure I will see the world, one day. It is feeling like it might come soon, I can just feel it”  Silena said, dreamily…”But..now I must go back to training” she said, picking up her bow. “For, Our realm can’t protect it self on it’s own” and walked away… 

Robin was sure he could help Silena…he just felt like he could ,Tess lay in her bed made of leafs she didn’t want to be woken up especially after the affair with the clyopes, then something wet licked her face, “Finn, please take this nabaurs dog back to where he belongs” mumbled Tess, Sleepily. “Tess! your late” said a voice. “Late!” sad Tess, sitting straight up. “Have they already left!” she said, and jumped out of bed grabbed her bag… and running as fast as 

she could out of the clearing, with Robin’s horse fellowing behind her…”No not yet” said robin’s horse, “But I came to tell you, that the dryad queen is—“ began Robin’s horse…suddenly they stopped in the center of the trees were the 

queen was standing her long brown hair blowing in the wind,  robin  and Inny were  also there "Robin, I give this horn blow it whenever you are in danger" said the Queen of tithe dryads , reaching into her rope and brining out a golden 

horn embroiled with green emeralds and putting it into Robin's hands. "For Tesariel, a bracelet forged from the same metal as Elvish swords...It will glow whenever monsters are near" Said the Queen,  “Sorry, I overslept. But I’l take it anyway, thank you your highness” said Tess, then slid on her arm… "Inny, A healing potion made from the sap , of a ancient tree. It will heal any wound or illness...but beware do not use too much of it , or you will never know what might happen" she said, handing  Inny a necklace with a leaf-shaped jewel which contained the ointment. "Thank you, your majesty , but before we leave, May I ask you something?"  Said Robin. "Yes" said the queen. "What is it you want to say". "May Silena come with us? She would make a excellent member of our party..." Said Robin... The queen was silent , then said "I can not risk anther life, Our realm is at stake. I'm afraid I have to say no, It's Only for the best". "Thank you for trying" said Silena, and left…”Silena wait!” said Robin, but Silena had already left…The questers we off once again, Robin felt with a heavy heart, If only Silena could have came with them , but the queen of the dryads couldn't risk anther life of one of her people. "Thank you for trying" Silena had said, the sentence still echoed in his mind. Silena still deserved a chance to get away from all the misery she was suffering...But he understood the Queen's worry...for evil is growing stronger by the minute. Robin fingered his hunting horn which the queen of the dryads had given him , it held magical powers of the forest...and hope from the queen of the dryads. “Are you alright Robin?” asked chestnut robin’s horse. “No…” said Robin. “I failed to help Silena, now she will be stuck in her realm forever never to see the outside world, she should’v been able to see it, oh how I wish she could”. “Be careful what you wish for, Robin” said Chestnut, shaking his head. “Don’t knock me off, or I won’t give that apple, I promised you” said Robin…clenching onto the reins , trying not to fall off. “Fine, But can you scratch me?” asked Chestnut. “Of course, Chestnut, you were my only friend since….well you know what, then Inny came along..and I the two of us, became three.” said Robin.  “She tried to steal me!” said Chestnut. “Well…I she didn’t have a horse with her in the first place, But It is still wrong to steal anyones horse…Now how about that Apple” said Robin, reaching his hand up to a near by apple tree that they were passing under..and pulled out a bright red apple, “Here you go” said Robin, climbing off Chestnut and Handing him the apple, which chestnut took from Robin’s hand and started munching on it…”Robin!” said Tess, riding up on her pony that the dryads  had provided her for the journey, “Can I give my pony one of those apples?” asked Tess. “Of course” said Robin and picked anther apple from the tree… and threw it to Tess, who caught it, and gave it to her pony…and munched on it , he seemed very happy….”So Robin…” said Tess, climbing back on her pony…”How are you?” she asked. “Good” said Robin, but his voice quivered. “Are you alright, I mean Silena not being able to come, I can understand.” Tess said, “I know, Tess you don’t need to remind me” he said, “But robin” said Tess, “Maybe the dryad queen would have let Silena come with us, if there realm wasn’t in danger” said Tess. “I doubt that” said Robin in a angry voice. “Robin, I didn’t—“ began Tess. Inny rode up on her horse, “Best to let him be” said Inny. “He’l get over it…eventually”, the questers continued , but no one talked they just rode silently , the only sound was the horses hooves on the ground…Questers continued riding, on there horses till they reached a village…The questers got off there horses and walked into the Village, Inny was in charge of taking care of the horses…”We shall sleep in a Inn tonight” said Robin…It didn’t sound quite as adventurous as he thought it would sound, but sleeping in a Inn was better then sleeping in the cold night air…the questers reached the Inn , it looked quite from the outside, lights were on in serval windows, some had candles in the windows , others were black..

Robin put chestnut in the stable for the night, and whispered “Don’t speak a word, or they will find out, we are here” he said…then went with Tess and Inny into the Inny Robin opened the door, it creaked open, there was a sound of music and talking, The questers went into the marry room, “Quire folk” whispered someone, “Aye indeed, they are” another said.. Robin ignored it…and sat down at one of the tables with Inny and Tess, “So…would you like anything to eat or drink” asked a girl, she had blond curly hair and  , sky-blue eyes, “Also, do you want a room?” she asked, “Yes” he said, “Here then, do you want a hobbit room. or a normal room” she asked. 

“I’l—“ began Tess, “We’l do the regular room” said Robin, The girl nodded and handed him the keys , and told him not to lose them,   Robin nodded and ordered some food for Tess and Inny and himself , as they ate robin, looked around a man was watching them intently he had greasy raven black hair which covered his face , and was wearing a midnight black cloak, he had Raven seated on his hand , You could see his brown eyes through his black hair and they were staring at the questers his other hand was on his sword, so he could use it if needed (or wanted). “Suppose we leave, and go to our room” said Robin. “But—“ began Tess, but Robin had already taken her hand and was going up the stairs, Inny fellowed behind, “I still don’t see why we have to go upstairs , anyway, we just got here” she said, but went anyway, went they went into their room Robin shut the door, and locked it…”There is something dangerous out there” he said. Tess and Inny looked at each other…then turned back to Robin. “Robin, I still do not see what was so frightening” said Tess. “There were some people staring at us…yes they were rude…but I don’t see any—“ began Tess. there was a knock on the door , “Don’t Op—“ began Robin, but Inny opened it anyway, there stood a man with raven black hair wearing a midnight black cloak, and had a raven perched on his hand… “I have come to give you information” he said, and walked into the room “No need to draw your sword , Elf. I am not a spy” he said. “How do we know that, and my name is Robin” Robin said… “What if I told you I work for Thanarien….” he said, pulling down his hood, and revealing pointy ears. “He wishes to see you” he said, and gave Robin a scroll. “Farewell” he said, and left,  leaving the questers standing there, “suppose we meet this Thanarien” said Tess…

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I had fun writing this chapter also here is a drawing of Galadriel I drew