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