Tess short's Story chapter 14

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Chapter 14: The Magic Shop

Finn opened his eyes to find he was lying on a cold stone floor, he got up. but couldn’t help falling back down again. he looked around His friends where nowhere in sight. Had the orcs caught them? he tried not to think of the worse, he tried to stand up again this time, he managed to stand up but was wobbling his legs felt like jelly, the thought of Jelly made him hungry, but he shook the thought out of his head. he looked around, he had appeared to be in a small broom closet there where brooms propped up angst the wall, a few cobwebs hung down. It looked as if it hadn’t been cleaned, he leaned himself angst the wall. trying not to fall over, the world was still spinning, he was sure after this he would never use a portal .He tried to walk out of the closet but couldn’t move without falling down, he peered over the door. he heard voices, but could not make out what they where saying. suddenly he felt a warm hand on his shoulder. 

before he could say anything the voice spoke 

“Now what brings you to my magic shop?” asked the voice. 

“I..I..” began Finn.

 “Oh come sit down.” said the voice, Finn looked up. It was a man with a long gray beard, his robes where scarlet red, his eyes where a warm brown.  Finn was led to wooden seats, with cushions on them, Finn collapsed onto one. “Would you like some tea?” asked the wizard. 

 “Y-yes” said Finn. The wizard poured Finn and Himself a cup of tea, and took a seat next to Finn.

“What’s your name?” asked the wizard. 

“f-Finn S-short” said Finn his voice was still shaking. 

“Now anyway Finn, how did you stumble upon my shop?” he asked. 

Finn only managed to say one word “Portal”. 

“Ah…” said the wizard. “Portal travel can be like a long journey for some people and for others a short walk”. 

Finn nodded. “Expect in long journeys you don’t end up feeling dizzy….” added the wizard, taking a sip of his tea. 

Finn picked up his teacup afraid it was going to spill, and took a sip of it, the moment it touched his lips, his hands stopped shaking. 

“Now anyway” said The wizard. “I haven’t had many customers lately…”. 

“What do you mean?” asked Finn, who had found his voice. He looked over his shoulder two shaded figures stood there chatting on and on. “Arn’t they customers?”. 

“No there elven spies. I had to let them in they said something like the world is at stake or something” said the wizard, taking a sugar cube and dropped it into his tea cup. 

Finn eating a cookie 

“Elven spies?” said Finn, who had taken a cookie from the table near his chair, and took a bite of it with a crunch .

“They where sent by some elvish lords and ladies, I don’t know much else… ” said The wizard, stirring his tea with a spoon. 

“Oh” said Finn, who was reaching for a second cookie, and stuffing it into the pocket of his jacket for “Later”. 

“At least they never tell me. If I ask” said the wizard, there was a silence, Finn looked over at the two elves clad in black, they where still talking, but had laid a map out on the counter of the magic shop. 

what where they doing anyway? Finn thought. “Also may I ask why they are in your store?” inquired Finn . 

“You see…” said the wizard, he paused  “They asked for boarding, I let them in…”.

Finn nodded but there seemed to be more to the story then the wizard was telling him..but right now he was more counteracted on the cookies. They where so delicious the way they felt in your mouth , as they crumbled  in your mouth, how the chocolate melted on your tongue, they tasted so good, he needed another….Finn was so busy thinking about cookies..that he did not notice a black shape move across the floor and disappear into the dark corner. “Can I have another coo—cup of tea?” asked Finn, lifting his teacup which was empty , there was only a drip of tea left in the tea cup. The wizard kindly lifted the teapot and purred anther cup of tea, the tea ran in like a waterfall. Finn and the wizard sat a while drinking their tea (and eating cookies), they didn’t speak for awhile. Finn stared at his teacup , thinking on and on about cookies trying to keep his mind off what could have happened to his friends and sister

“I have been wondering this ever since I met you , Finn. Is your father the same short as Mr.short the hobbit who went on a adventure?” inquired the wizard. 

Finn looked up, and almost spilled his tea. “Way yes he is” said Finn. “And for some reason everyone thinks he is…crazy”. 

“I don’t think he is.” said the wizard, putting his hand on Finn’s shoulder. “besides If he hadn’t gone on the adventure he would have never met your mother”. 

That was true, when he was little he had always dreamed of adventure…

but now he wasn’t so sure weather to continue on the journey or not. …of course he needed to what would become of his sister and his friends if he didn’t? 

and what had happened to them anyway… 

 suddenly there was a sound of someone ringing a bell on and on  , the wizard looked up , “I better answer it”. He sat up from his seat , he set the tea cup down on the table. 

And went over to the door, and opened it to men were standing there , “We were wondering, If you had seen a elf that smells like a hobbit” one said. 

They were a pitch black jacket and had a wart on their nose they reminded Finn of the orcs, but how did they get here? and how did they take that form? 

“Well I haven’t seen anyone like that” he answered, as he was about to close the door, the other said 

“What were meaning to say is have you seen…” he looked at the other , and whispered something. “Well we don’t quite know what he looks like , he’s a elvish hobbit or is it a hobbitish Elf?” 

“Thank you for informing me, I will keep a ey—“ began the wizard. 

“Wait, I think we have a picture of what he looks, like” one said, and handed him a parchment with a stick figure drawn on it, with pointy ears and very big feet. 

“Thank you” he said, “But why are you looking for this person?”

“Umm…” began One, “I…well…you see…”. 

“Thank you, I will tell you if I see him” said the wizard, and shut the door. 

Finn was sitting there with a cookie in his hand, looking surprised. 

“H-How did they find me?”. 

“I don’t know, they were very odd. Almost like there was a spell on them” he said, scratching his chin. then sitting back down “But Don’t worry , I won’t tell them about you”. 

Finn nodded , but he didn’t feel quite safe, with those people outside , and the encounter with the orcs still was fresh in his memory, they where quite Ugly with all those warts to think they had once been elves…Elves that had changed in a way over a thousand years ago or more, that had decided to join evil, and turned ugly in the process? he wasn’t so sure if that was the whole story his mother had told it them the story about orcs, “The creation of Orcs” or was it 

“The tale of Orcs” He couldn’t remember really… all he could really remember was what had been happening when she told the story, Tess had been around the age of 4 or 5, Their Uncle Tirfendiel had been there, he well had been discussing stuff about laws and such with his mother, but Finn hadn’t been interested in that. He had been more interested in The story, his mother had been telling, the story about adventure. But  Lida had been saying that she wanted their mother to tell them a story that wasn’t about orcs…But now he had orcs chasing him!

 He wanted hide under a blanket or find out this was all just a bad dream, and go back to normal life…Where you could eat as much food as you liked, And have stories told by the Hearth. The stories would always have a happy ending , The princess would always marry the prince, and the villain was always defeated , In some way. The Dragons returned to their Dens , but what if His adventure didn’t? What if he never saw his friends or his sister again? 

what if he never could go home, what if he was lost…forever ??? Finn began to think of the worst, and began to eat the cookies he had saved for “later” they where a little bit crumbled but they were good anyway. What if they had gotten eaten by the orcs? 

“Finn are you alright?” asked the wizard. 

“No, I believe my friends were kidnaped by the orcs…” 

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Tess Short's story Chapter 13

Chapter 13: The Troublesome Portal 

The Comic-relief Questers: from left to right Lauralas , Lida ,George,  Finn and Eldon 

Lida looked at the handkerchief that they had found at the edge of the mountain, what had happened to Tess? had she been eaten by a troll on this very mountain? or had dwarves kidnaped her? she looked over at George it seemed unlikely. but what had happened to Tess? Their journey couldn’t end here , they had so much ahead of them… 

“So are journey is over?” asked Finn. “ Good I’m going to go home—“ he began, but was grabbed by Lida. 

“Finn, we are not leaving” said Lida. “Tess could be still out there”. 

“or not” said Finn, but he didn’t sound quite as cheery as before. 

“Finn, I’m sure she is still out there” said Lida. 

Finn sighed “I guess your right. But…This is turning into a adventure! and I’m a normal hobbit who doesn’t go off on things like that, with elves or…” he said. 

“Finn you are a half elf” said Lida. 

“But that doesn’t mean I have to act like one” said Finn. “I’m half Hobbit too you know”. 

“Yes, I know. How could I not know? where twins” said Lida. 

“But you said you where the oldest” said Finn. 

“I am I’m one minute apart from you, but we are still twins” said Lida. 

“So your a minute older then me?” Finn said. “So that means I’m younger then you by a minute….that makes no sense”. 

“No wonder you failed the math at school” said Lida, 

remembering their town school, she always sat closest to the teacher’s desk since her chair was so close to the hearth it got hot on winter days, but the teacher had insisted that she sit there, she would say “You are my star student” , Lida wasn’t always quite sure about that though. The teacher always seemed to be listening when Lida was talking about her uncle (of course she wasn’t bragging) , sometimes  she even said “Why doesn’t your uncle come to school sometime for our class sometime , you know I would love to meet him”. Lida would look at her and say “he is a king. I don’t think he has time for such things…” she felt as if her teacher was hiding something but what? 

“I did not” said Finn, interrupting her thought.  

“Yes you did” said Lida. 

“No I didn’t” Finn said. 

“Yes you did” Lida said. 

“No I didn’t” Finn said. 

“Yes you did” Lida said. 

“Yes I did— I mean…I didn’t” said Finn. 

“ha! I won!!” said Lida. “yes! I beat you in a argument! ha!” 

Lauralas looked over at them, and turned back to Eldon. “Where they arguing about being twins, and math problems?” asked Lauralas. 

“It seems like it” said Eldon. He looked over at them, they where saying. 

“I did not say that” 

“Yes you did”. 

“Will they ever stop?” asked Lauralas. Eldon looked at Lida and Finn then turned back to Lauralas. 

“I don’t know…”  Suddenly George popped up from nowhere. “Hi guys” George  said. “W-where did you come from?” asked Lauralas.

“

Long story you see I found a magic portal….but I see you need my assistance somewhere else” said George. 

“wait what portal?” asked Lauralas. but George was already walking up to Lida and Finn. 

“Wearing shoes is better then wearing no shoes” said Lida. 

“No shoes is better then wearing shoes your feet must hurt” said Finn. 

George walked up to them. Lida and Finn hardily noticed him they where too busy arguing. George cleared his throat then shouted “ORCS ARE ATTACKING” 

Lida and Finn turned around “What?” they said. “orcs , are attacking?” asked Lida.

 “Cool” said Finn. 

“Sorry false alarm” said Lauralas. 

“No umm…Lauralas it’s really not” said Eldon.

 “What do you mean…” she said, turning around. in the distance black dots where coming, thump, thump , thump. “George!” said Lauralas.

 “Sorry, I forgot to mention I accidentally brought a whole troop of orcs with me (I thought it was best to tell) . They where mad at me for trespassing and umm…I think I overheard their plans“ he said.

 “And there umm…going to get their revenge” said George, blushing a bright red color. Lauralas looked over the orcs kept coming, there was 10 no 20 no 30! they kept coming until there looked about a hundred. 

then a tall greenish purple orc came up he was wearing a helmet, it had a skull on top of it (probably from some unfortunate hero). he had a Jagged sword. his eyes where seen through the eye-holes of the helmet, they where glowing a blood-red color. Lauralas gulped. “Maybe their just passing by” said Lauralas. “Maybe there not angry at us”. suddenly a arrow shot through the air , and zoomed past Lauralas.

 “No I think their angry” said Eldon. Another arrow shot through the air. 

“Yeah there definitely angry, RUN!” said George. 

“run? Where were on a mountain?” said Finn, looking at the orcs slowly approaching towards the mountain. 

“Come with me to the portal, quickly!” said George and ran towards the wall, but before he went in Finn stopped him,

 “Wait where we will end up?” asked Finn. George looked at him then looked at the arrows… 

“Anywhere but’s just hope it isn’t a dragon’s hoard or a Orge’s den” answered George, and walked straight up to the wall and vanished. 

Finn fellowed him, and closed his eyes as he followed trying not look at the arrows flying through the air. and went into the wall expecting to crash into the wall but surprising nothing happened (well as far as he could tell).

he opened his eyes to find himself spinning in circles, then he quickly closed his eyes again….

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-Quinley 

Tess Short Chapter 12

Greetings, I'm sorry for my delay in posting the next chapter... 

But here it is.... 

chapter 12: An ill warning..

Theron looked at her for awhile then said “No, the leafs aren’t supposed to have any side effects, there supposed to stop nightmares and bad dreams” his eyes seemed to moved around the room when he said that. 

“Well…” sighed Tess, she could feel her own heart beating. “I had a dream…”. 

“You did? what kind of dream?” 

Tess told Theron about her dream, about Mr.largefoot, and the moon ravens at the very end. 

“I don’t know why the leafs didn’t help you” he said, Then he fumbled in his pocket and brought out a parcel wrapped up in brown fabric. “This might though” His voice sounded unsure though, he handed it to Tess, which Tess held. 

“Only open it when you need it though” he said, and left. 

Tess looked at the parcel, she was holding. there was something about it though that made her feel unsafe and insecure, she tried not to think about it. and went off to her room to get dressed , for there was going to be a long journey ahead… 

Tess went and packed her things, and put the parcel in the bag, 

It was almost like it was watching her, like a cat looking at a mouse in the bushes, getting ready to pounce, at any moment. 

She tried not to think about it and packed some spare clothes, that the dryads had given her , she had never put them on they were to pretty to wear…but she kept them just in case she ever needed them, or wanted to wear them, she put them in her bag. then looked at the two books she had brought, The book of Dragons, and The book of history, she picked up the books and placed them into her strap bag. Then looked at the white and gray clothes the elves had given her, though she was a half elf she wondered weather she would be able to keep them clean, and not get mud and dirt on them. She looked down at her brown dress, it was torn at the edges…probably because she had been walking through the undergrowth to get to the palace. Well…she figured she would bring them anyway, I mean you might need something to wear like that, If she was ever invited to a dinner. She put them in her bag. She looked at the rolling pin sitting on her bed. She had lied to Robin that she had brought a dagger, But she had really just brought a rolling pin… Why hadn’t she just told him? She sighed and put it into her bag then slung it over her shoulder. And opened the door. The rest of the group was waiting for her, Thanarien was standing silently with the questers. “Good morning Tess” smiled Robin. Tess didn’t reply , she silently went over with the other questers. 

Thanarien went up and made a speech that seemed to last for hours, Until he finally ended it.. 

In that time Tess had been reading a book, she looked up when she heard the sound of applause, from the elves and faeries who had come to Thanarien’s court. But no dryads had come, And how had Silena been able to come, she looked over at Silena, who was talking to Robin, she figured she would’t interrupt them. She looked back at the book, she still hadn’t finished the story of the ice-dragon she had gotten to the middle. “What are you reading?” asked a voice. Tess looked up The black-haired Fairy Thistle was smiling at her. 

“Well…” said Tess. “I’m reading the book of dragons, I’m on the Tale of the Ice dragon”. 

“Is it good?” asked Thistle. 

“Aye” said Tess, smiling back. “It is about dragons, I was assigned to read for the book club..” She moved her finger across the dragon on the cover of the book. 

Before Thistle could reply , Thanarien announced the horses were ready. 

Tess put the book back in her bag, and walked up to see the horses, Robin’s horse chestnut was looking at her.. Tess pretended not to notice, and climbed onto her pony. Once everyone had gotten on to there Horses, The questers set off into the cold morning air , Tess couldn’t help feeling her bag, and to make sure the parcel was still there. She looked over at Thistle, He was looking at the map, which Thanarien had given to them for the journey… Thistle seemed to be looking at it. Then looked up, “since the moon Ravens appear  to be coming from The north , Then I believe we should go that way” said Thistle. “By flying it would take less time….But since none of you have wings.. I don’t think we could do that…”. 

“That is true…” said Robin, who was rather glad that he didn’t have wings sticking out of his back, It most be so uncomfortable for Thistle, Having wings coming out of his back. 

“So Riding and walking, Would be good for us” he said, “Come on, We have to find those fairies and elves”. 

Tess still wondered about What had happened to those elves and faeries , she also wondered why her uncle Tirfendiel had never showed up for the meeting, Thanarien sounded awfully calm when he said that her uncle Tirfendiel was late (and never came). But when she talked to most elves they seemed that way…expect of course for Robin, He was always talking to his horse Chestnut, and held his sword with shaking hands he never really seemed a expert with weapons, though he carried around a single sword, Very much like her Uncle Tirfendiel, She was happily surprised when he came to her Birthday Party, He always carried around a single sword, That Glowed Green when ever monsters were around , But for some reason he did have a tendency to apologize to it for some weird reason , If he dropped it (By accident may I add) it would start flickering on and off, and he would pick it up, And would say things to it , such as “I’m very sorry I didn’t mean to drop you” , and “Oh dear, not again” and sometimes “It wasn’t my fault!!” The sword appeared to have a tendency to sulk and refuse to tell him if there were Monsters around. Sometimes, It appeared that sometimes he had to beg to the sword to glow and forgive him, for dropping it. 

She put her hand on her bracelet which the dryads had given her , it was in a shape of branches weaving around to make a bracelet, The dryad had told her that it was made out of the same metal as elvish blades , it would glow whenever monsters were around, Very much like her uncles sword, which glowed whenever monsters around (or whenever he dropped it), She still wasn’t quite sure how elvish blades worked or the metal in particular. Did it just glow when you dropped it or only when monsters were around? She didn’t really want to try dropping it, Like her uncle had dropped his sword. She didn’t want to damage it , it was so pretty… 

She moved her finger around the branches, and feeling the cold metal, with her finger. She was brought back to that same question again… what had happened to the elves and fairies? 

“Here” said a voice, Tess hadn’t realized how far they had traveled, the castle was no where to be seen now. “Is a good spot to rest for the night” it was Robin , his rather short and choppy  Nut-brown hair was blowing in the breeze, she could see the sun setting behind him, soon it would be night. And many things would be out. 

“How about we sleep in a Inn” said Tess, not wanting to be eaten by a monster considering what had happened last time. she had nearly became a cyclops dinner. “Where it’s warm, and we have comfortable beds, and good food and—“. 

“Tess!” said Robin, “There is no Inn near by that I know of, that’s why we will be sleeping here for tonight” .

 He didn’t speak to Tess after that neither did Tess, she remained quite and only read her book , she didn’t want to go to sleep instead she read her book that she had brought on the journey , she figured she should learn more about the monsters they would be dealing with: 

Orcs - once where elves, but turned evil… 

She couldn’t keep her eyes open, she found them slowly closing, she turned to the next page of the book, but was greeted with more text… 

She sighed, “This is the only time words feel like a enemy”, and closed the book. and Stared up at the sky… 

“Oh how I miss home…” she said, and felt her eyes close. 

“Why did I have to close my eyes” she found herself saying, and looked around. she was in the library. “Well…maybe it’s a good dream” said Tess. “Or it was the fact that I was reading a book before bed” she said. 

“Maim , are you looking for something?” came a voice, 

a boy came over to her. “Who are you?” asked Tess. “

I should be asking that who are you?” he asked. “

Tess Short” said Tess. 

“Never heard of you” he said. 

“But I have live here” she said. 

“Not anymore” he said, rather causally. “Have  you looked out the window?” he asked. 

“Umm…no, why should I?” she said. 

“You shall see” he said, and lifted up the curtain. 

“W-what is that?” asked Tess, looking out the window, the sky was black , the sun was red, everyone looked unhappy, and Tired. 

“And I suppose you are wondering what this means” he said. Tess nodded. “This is what might happen if you fail your quest” he said, stroking his chin. 

“Wait, what do you mean? why haven’t you ever heard of me? what about my father?” she asked all at once. 

“Hold your horse— ponies I should say, your father is fine. the rest of your family not so much…” he said. 

“what do you mean?” asked Tess. “

Well, I can’t really tell you” he said. “But if you want their addresses I can give them to you” he said, and brought out a pen. “But I wouldn’t recommend going to King Tirfindiel’s castle , right now.…because eh— I can’t tell you but It’s a terrible idea” he said. “

Thank you, but can you direct me to my father’s house?” she asked. 

“Sure” he said. “But it’s no where nearby really (anymore)” he said. 

“Don’t worry , it’s a dream anything can happen” said Tess. “Such as flying” she said, and spread her arms wide, nothing happened. “

It’s not that kind of dream” he said. “Here I can walk you there” he said…

at the end of the street there was a sign: The short’s hole in the ground. “Why isn’t it in the woods?” asked Tess, walking up to the door. 

“Because— never mind I can’t tell you that would be helping you, and I don’t help people unless it involves books” he said. Tess knocked on the door, 

“Whoever you are, leave! I already paid the taxes you have been ordering!” came a voice, most likely her father’s. She turned to the boy who had come along with her he was gone. 

“I wonder why he would leave me here?” she said, to herself then turned back to the door. “I came here, to talk to you” she replied back. 

“I’m sorry, but’s not safe to talk to strangers” said the voice said back. 

“I am no stranger” said Tess, but couldn’t help feeling like she was. suddenly there a sound that sounded like thunder rumbling she turned around, a man was walking down the street 

“Bring out your money” he shouted, he was wearing black and din’t look like the nicest person (Tess thought he resembled a orc), there was a short hobbit following behind playing the drum and falling over his own feet (he seemed oddly familiar), he didn’t look very happy with playing the drum. 

“Come on hobbit stop falling behind” The tax collector  shouted to the drum player. the drum-player dropped the drum with a loud crash ,

 “Don’t you dare call me that ever!” The Hobbit shouted loudly. 

Tess’s eyes opened with a start, she looked around then noticed something her bracelet was glowing!

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A short story

Hi everyone! a few chapters for Tess's story are almost finished. But anyway I wanted to share a short story:


Every year in the hobbit village a sorceress named Ariel would come and visit and tell of her adventures…”Tell us about the elves” said a young red-headed Hobbit. “Of course…I have run into many elves before, lords and ladies, kings , princes, and princesses, but they are all different, you see” Ariel said. “I can tell you the story , about elves” she said. “It was a dark and rainy night the rain was falling hard and I couldn’t see where I was going , I could make out things like mountains , but I still felt very lost….then suddenly a light appeared , it wasn’t a whisp..that would most likely lead me to my death, no…it was a figure carrying a lantern , ‘Are you lost?’ asked the figure, I nodded…’I have been here for days’ I said… ‘And the rain hasn't cleared since’. The figure sighed, ‘a dark power is growing…’ the figure said…’we elves are trying to find out where it’s coming from’..” The young Hobbits gasped, “What was the growing power?” one asked, “what is the growing power?  what happens next? the person is a elf I knew it!” asked the young red-headed hobbit, suddenly “Edward Short!” a voice called, The young hobbit turned around. “What are you doing?” asked the girl, it was his older sister. “Just listening to adventure stories” he said. “Come with me” she said, “Ariel the great , has brought  many of us on adventures” his sister said. “So? what’s wrong with that?” he asked. “Adventures are a waste of time you should know that by now” said his sister, “Well…I don’t think so.” he said. “Elves go on adventures all the time, so why don’t we?” he asked, and walked away “I…I” said his Sister, “I never thought about it”. “But it still would be unsuitable!!” she shouted… 


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Tess Short's story chapter 11

Chapter 11: A long meeting, and tea with mr.largefoot 

“Tess? Tess?” a voice was calling her, were was she? what had happened? she opened her eyes , and saw Inny looking over her “Inny!” Tess said, “W-what happened?” she asked, looking around her…”You fainted” said Inny, “Are you alright?” she asked. “I-I don’t know” said Tess, she looked down at her feet, what was she going to tell Inny? she had been hided the secret for so long, she couldn’t hold it in anymore, “I saw someone in my dream, I don’t know who they are but…they asked me to join them” said Tess. “Tell me you said no” said Inny. “I said no” said Tess, then paused remembering the icy cold voice, the figure with no face (that she knew of.) “But then they told me, ‘you will have to face your fate’” said Tess. Inny looked worried “Maybe…we should go get, Robin, or Theron Ravenfeather, or someone” she said, “I will be right back” she said, and ran out of the room…

when she came back she was with Theron , Theron came up to her , “Tess, Tell me more, about this figure…” he said. Tess looked at him, then said “I remember the figure telling me it was to late to turn back,  then they offered me, a adventure free life” said Tess, “I’m glad you said no, Inny told me about it…you look fine, but just in case eat this” he said, and handed her what looked like leafs “Also , there will be meeting tomorrow be sure to come on time” he said, then handed Inny a peace of paper and left. 

the next morning  Tess decided to explore the palace, she tried to keep her mind off the shaded figure, the palace was beautiful, the pillars had ivy growing on them. and floors were a beautiful white marble, the morning sunlight shone in through the windows, she gazed out them for awhile the woods were so far from there, she could see the town  in the distance , were they slept a few nights ago. in the distance there were shapes of mountains covered by fog, she let out a sigh.. “Tess, are you coming to the meeting?” asked Robin, coming up to her “I will come, have you ever wondered what lies beyond the mist of the mountains?” she asked. “Aye” said Robin. “Come now, we must not keep them waiting” said Robin, Tess and Robin walked into the room were the meeting was to be held, A fairy with jet-black hair and green eyes, they seemed to changing colors from green to pink, he sat with other fairies.  There was also a dryad with Orange hair and green eyes “Silena? what are you doing here?”  asked Robin. she looked up , “I’l tell you later…” she whispered. “Please take your seats” said a voice, a elf with auburn/orange hair came up to the table his eyes were a deep blue color. “I’m afraid we will have to start this meeting without King Tirfindiel, I’m afraid he’s late” he said. “But let’s start the meeting shall we?” he said. ‘It’s unlike my uncle to be late for anything’ Tess thought. ‘What if something happened?’. 

“We came here to talk about the things that have been happening” said he. “I’m afraid, elves, Fairies, and other powerful creatures, have been disappearing for a unknown reason ”  he said. “Also there have been rumors spreading that monsters have been seen” he said.  “Could something  bigger and more powerful be letting them out? for they couldn’t be let out on there own , the rock that blocked there prison would be too heavy for even the biggest and strongest monster to be able to move” said the fairy, “Maybe thistle, but nothing that powerful was ever recorded in any of the documents” said Thanarien… “That’s true” said Thistle, gazing off into the distance. “Maybe people were too scared to write it down” said Silena. “But I May be wrong” she added. “The monster could have some type of power they makes people forget” said Tess. “Monster could be quick, and sneaky” mumbled Silena. 

Suddenly thistle stood up from his seat. and said

“may I point out that my people have been disappearing, and we are talking about a monster that may not exist” “Thistle please remain seated” said Thanarien. Thistle sat down reluctantly.

“I have to agree, with Thistle there may not even be a monster like that” said Tess. “nothing like that has ever been recorded in any documents for one…maybe the monsters just escaped on there own” said Tess. 

“But…what happened to the people who disappeared?” she said aloud. “I don’t know…That’s why I’m going to send questers to find out” said Thanarien. “The world is at stake, if you do nothing. it will…most likely end” he said, very calming as if it was nothing. “Who is willing to go?” he asked. there was a silence , no one answered. “I will” said Tess, breaking the silence, she had never been this exited about the idea of adventure in her life. “She can’t go alone, I’m coming with you” said Thistle. “I never said I was going alone” mumbled Tess. “I shall come to” said Robin. “Me too!” said Inny, “How can we trust a hag?” asked a fairy. “She can be trusted…” Protested Robin, “And she is a half hag!”. 

Silena slowly stood up from her seat, “I will come with you” she said, blowing a peace of auburn hair out of her face. “I assume , you will be needing me” she said, and walked over to the group, there was a cheer from people at the table the only one who didn’t cheer was Thanarien, “I don’t know if they will be able to it..” he said silently , looking down at his feet. but his words unheard by the questers, through the sounds of cheering and laughter. 

that night Tess lied in bed, staring up at the ceiling , thinking about the long journey ahead. She had always wondered about her father’s adventure, and wondered if she would go one herself, she had never considered the dangers of a adventure…but now she knew. she wondered weather her uncle was alright , he had not come to the meeting , it was so unlike him, maybe he had been busy that’s all nothing to be worried about. 

but still it seemed unlike him to be late or not show up for something, he had come to her birthday (On time matter a fact). so why did he miss the meeting? 

he could’v been busy with making laws or something, she looked at the leafs Theron had given her she hadn’t eaten them yet maybe she should she took a bite, she didn’t feel very different or anything , but she ate them anyway..then closed her eyes, hoping not to have any nightmares 

Tess found herself standing on a doorstep of a hobbit hole, she looked around , maybe this wasn’t a nightmare just a dream, just a nice dream , she looked around , there was a sign near by it said:

welcome to the large foot’s hole 

(if you are involved in anything such as asking me on a adventure then please leave) 

she decided to knock on the door, even if it was a dream then maybe mr.largefoot could help in her, in a way. 

The door was opened by a short man “Who are you?” he asked. “Tess…short” Tess Managed to say. “You came back? I thought you went on a adventure” he said. “Well I still am, on a adventure…this is a dream it might be hard to explain…I don’t know if you are real or not I mean, I could be talking to a dream version of you, or something you could be in my dream we could be both dreaming—“ she began , “I understand” he said. “You do?” asked Tess. “Also have you seen my uncle King Tirfindiel?” asked Tess. “Yes and No, but i’m afraid I can’t tell you more” he said, poring a cup of tea, “Do you want tea?”. “Sure…” said Tess, “Even if it is a dream” she said, and took a cup of tea , and drank it “It tastes like dirt” she said out loud, “It’s English breakfast” said Mr.largefoot. 

“I’m Very sorry, you know this is a dream, and perfectly good English breakfast tea can well…taste like dirt” she said. Mr.largefoot crossed his arms “I’m afraid Ms.Short you will have to leave” he said. “But…but you didn’t answer my question yet” she said, but Mr.largefoot had already slammed the door. Alright maybe he hadn’t been the most helpful person,  she walked around the hobbit village, she walked by a hole there was a wooden sign next to it saying:

welcome to the short’s hairfoot’s Hobbit hole 

‘Was this my father’s home, before he went on a adventure?’ she thought. suddenly she heard the sound of what sound like hundreds and hundreds of birds , Moon Ravens! 

Tess gasped, it was morning, but she still had the taste of dirt on her tongue. but that didn’t matter, she put on a elven dressing gown. she ran as fast as she could to Theron “Theron does the healing herbs you gave me, have any side effects?” she asked. 

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heres a drawing of Thistle I drew 

and here is a close up drawing of his eye 

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)