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Gandalf_theGrey Swan Wood - RPG 03-08-2003, 10:59 AM
Aylwen Dreamsong Jesslyn Stone’s footsteps... 03-10-2003, 06:42 AM
Ransom To Sir Thagon Kestner and... 03-10-2003, 06:48 AM
Annunfuiniel Annunfuin had ridden for what... 03-10-2003, 08:01 AM
Manardariel "Fiona! Fiona!! Will you come... 03-11-2003, 07:31 AM
Kryssal Lanaey sheilded her eyes... 03-12-2003, 03:49 PM
maikafanawen Annanoldowen sat at the large... 03-12-2003, 05:19 PM
Elfhelm At Calembel, the gathering of... 03-15-2003, 05:12 AM
The Ruling Ring As Ohtaredan listened to... 03-15-2003, 08:10 AM
Taralphiel Laurel set her green eyes... 03-17-2003, 03:35 AM
Annunfuiniel Annunfuin stretched his back... 03-17-2003, 07:27 AM
Ransom Because of the inherent... 03-17-2003, 09:21 AM
maikafanawen Annanoldowen left the camp... 03-17-2003, 04:06 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong Adding some more wood to Jess... 03-17-2003, 09:07 PM
Elfhelm Herebrand son of Halador had... 03-17-2003, 09:52 PM
Kryssal Laurel had spoken of the... 03-17-2003, 10:33 PM
Ransom Shortly after his... 03-18-2003, 02:18 PM
Kryssal Lanaey observed the two men... 03-18-2003, 05:10 PM
Taralphiel Laurel watched as the figure... 03-19-2003, 06:04 AM
Taralphiel Her seat had grown old, she... 03-19-2003, 06:06 AM
Thalionyulma Figures could be seen... 03-20-2003, 08:06 AM
Annunfuiniel "You are a good man,... 03-21-2003, 06:22 AM
Taralphiel "Laurel..." His voice came... 03-22-2003, 04:21 AM
Taralphiel But he had not come.... 03-22-2003, 04:24 AM
Taralphiel Laurel made her way to the... 03-22-2003, 04:28 AM
Ransom Thagon futilely tried to... 03-22-2003, 08:14 AM
Elfhelm Save
Herebrand-Night... 03-22-2003, 05:24 PM
Taralphiel “Lady, I am as eager as any... 03-22-2003, 09:38 PM
Lyra Greenleaf “It looks quite nice”... 03-26-2003, 01:20 PM
maikafanawen Searching the eyes of the... 03-26-2003, 04:16 PM
Manardariel She was getting a sister, one... 03-27-2003, 02:17 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong Cartil could not hold his... 03-27-2003, 06:55 PM
Taralphiel Laurel heard Annanoldowen’s... 03-28-2003, 04:27 AM
Kryssal Lanaey had stayed in the back... 03-28-2003, 07:36 PM
Lyra Greenleaf Elena held Della tight,... 03-30-2003, 11:06 AM
Taralphiel Laurel felt the wind again... 03-31-2003, 05:49 AM
Manardariel "It´s not fair, it´s not... 03-31-2003, 09:29 AM
Thalionyulma The three elves continued on... 04-01-2003, 03:46 AM
Kryssal The ride was turning out to... 04-04-2003, 04:35 PM
Taralphiel "Lady, there are some riders... 04-05-2003, 02:40 AM
maikafanawen Atop Taurawaa, Annanoldowen... 04-06-2003, 03:25 PM
Taralphiel Taralphiel tried to enjoy the... 04-09-2003, 07:01 AM
Thalionyulma The three dark elves had been... 04-09-2003, 09:50 AM
Taralphiel “I am Rûdhchamion of Leog... 04-11-2003, 05:02 AM
Kryssal These Dark Elves were strange... 04-14-2003, 07:05 PM
Taralphiel Walking through the shadows,... 04-16-2003, 02:26 AM
Aylwen Dreamsong “Whoa, more elves!” Jess... 04-16-2003, 04:11 PM
maikafanawen Annanoldowen sat on the... 04-18-2003, 08:45 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong Jesslyn nodded, and took a... 04-19-2003, 08:20 AM
Thalionyulma Gorath had followed the lead... 04-19-2003, 09:35 AM
Ransom While those who looked at the... 04-20-2003, 09:00 PM
Kryssal The dark elf approached her... 04-21-2003, 03:36 PM
Taralphiel Before Laurel could say a... 04-22-2003, 05:20 AM
Taralphiel Cuor stumbled out of the tree... 04-23-2003, 05:55 AM
Annunfuiniel Annunfuin sat by the great... 04-26-2003, 02:50 PM
maikafanawen “She’ll never love ye Cuor! ... 04-26-2003, 03:38 PM
Lyra Greenleaf Elena slowed down and wiped... 04-26-2003, 05:26 PM
Taralphiel And so befell amid the fall... 04-26-2003, 09:09 PM
Taralphiel Roven stumbled through the... 04-26-2003, 10:22 PM
Kryssal Lanaey could see the little... 04-29-2003, 05:40 PM
Lyra Greenleaf Elena looked up as a huge... 05-03-2003, 04:31 AM
Taralphiel Laurel dismounted her horse... 05-03-2003, 08:54 PM
Thalionyulma The dark elves rode silently... 05-04-2003, 08:11 AM
Aylwen Dreamsong Jess couldn’t help but let a... 05-06-2003, 06:10 PM
maikafanawen Annanoldowen deeply resented... 05-07-2003, 03:54 PM
Taralphiel Laurel moved quietly through... 05-08-2003, 12:36 AM
Ransom While poison was generally... 05-08-2003, 03:10 PM
Kryssal The little human had followed... 05-08-2003, 05:20 PM
Kryssal Annanoldowen turned to... 05-16-2003, 03:44 AM
Manardariel "Are you posisitive you met a... 05-16-2003, 03:17 PM
Lyra Greenleaf Elena sat quietly while Rian... 05-17-2003, 04:45 AM
Manardariel Fiona doubtfully looked at... 05-17-2003, 05:31 AM
Taralphiel Laurel left the house with... 05-17-2003, 09:45 PM
Lyra Greenleaf "Hello" Elena said nervously,... 05-25-2003, 05:27 AM
Aylwen Dreamsong Cartil had walked past the... 05-25-2003, 07:44 AM
maikafanawen The beauty of Swan Wood and... 05-25-2003, 06:39 PM
Taralphiel Taralphiel looked over the... 05-26-2003, 05:48 AM
Taralphiel Cuor heard the troops of the... 05-29-2003, 07:03 PM
Kryssal Leena had taken over watching... 05-29-2003, 09:53 PM
maikafanawen Gita emerged from her tent,... 05-30-2003, 02:45 PM
Taralphiel ... Taralphiels eyes went... 05-30-2003, 06:14 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong Cartil heard Laurel’s... 05-30-2003, 06:37 PM
Kryssal "Quickly, ride by the houses... 05-30-2003, 10:14 PM
Manardariel Wild girl. Wild, mad girl... 05-31-2003, 03:29 AM
Aylwen Dreamsong "Out! Now! Evacuate! The Wild... 05-31-2003, 11:19 PM
Taralphiel Laurel looked around wildly... 06-01-2003, 03:14 AM
maikafanawen Gita pressed the daggers... 06-01-2003, 01:08 PM
Lyra Greenleaf "Miss Priss, get your braids... 06-01-2003, 04:02 PM
Manardariel Fiona studied her sister in... 06-02-2003, 11:07 AM
Lyra Greenleaf Elena listened in wonderment... 06-02-2003, 12:45 PM
Manardariel Fiona took I deep breath. Ok,... 06-02-2003, 04:16 PM
Taralphiel Laurel sprinted back into the... 06-03-2003, 12:41 AM
Burzdol Ilist Scorn saw Laurel from... 06-05-2003, 06:59 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong Cartil struggled as two... 06-05-2003, 08:57 PM
Kryssal Drass was walking to the... 06-05-2003, 09:47 PM
Taralphiel The Rohanians and Dark Elf... 06-05-2003, 10:01 PM
Lyra Greenleaf Elena ran, staggering... 06-06-2003, 04:31 AM
Annunfuiniel Everything happened in a... 06-09-2003, 12:58 PM
maikafanawen The wild men retreated and... 06-13-2003, 06:57 PM
Taralphiel Taralphiel hovered by Laurel,... 06-14-2003, 02:21 AM
maikafanawen “You’ll what?” countered... 06-14-2003, 10:34 AM
Aylwen Dreamsong Jesslyn fought hard during... 06-14-2003, 02:24 PM
Annunfuiniel Annunfuin groped his way in... 06-14-2003, 05:48 PM
Taralphiel Laurel looked into the eyes... 06-15-2003, 02:45 AM
Kryssal Lanaey woke up with pain. ... 06-16-2003, 07:55 PM
The Ruling Ring Ohtaredan frowned in concern... 06-18-2003, 08:11 AM
Kryssal Lanaey heard her name and... 06-18-2003, 07:21 PM
Taralphiel Laurel tried to ease herself... 06-18-2003, 09:30 PM
Taralphiel Cuor kept his perch in the... 06-18-2003, 09:56 PM
Lyra Greenleaf "Rian's bigger than us" said... 06-21-2003, 04:48 PM
Manardariel Fiona´s mouth dropped open.... 06-21-2003, 07:20 PM
The Ruling Ring "Lanaey," Ohtaredan spoke... 06-22-2003, 12:17 PM
Taralphiel Laurel watched as Ohtaredan... 06-22-2003, 11:39 PM
Cuthalion Ohtaredan turned at the sound... 06-24-2003, 11:30 AM
Kryssal As Lanaey slowly came back to... 06-24-2003, 08:42 PM
Lyra Greenleaf Elena sighed with relief as... 06-26-2003, 01:06 PM
Manardariel "I lost Della."
Fiona... 06-26-2003, 01:31 PM
maikafanawen Annanoldowen sighed as she... 06-29-2003, 02:53 PM
Cuthalion Herebrand strode outside into... 06-29-2003, 09:33 PM
Taralphiel Rudhchamion tested his... 06-30-2003, 04:51 AM
Kryssal A nice human youth brought... 06-30-2003, 07:58 PM
Taralphiel Laurel smiled at Lanaey when... 07-01-2003, 05:53 AM
Cuthalion At the sound of her voice,... 07-01-2003, 11:10 AM
Taralphiel Laurel walked beside... 07-01-2003, 07:10 PM
Taralphiel Cuor followed Gita through... 07-02-2003, 08:46 PM
Cuthalion "Lady, it is certain we will... 07-04-2003, 07:42 PM
maikafanawen “Filth?” she drawled. The... 07-04-2003, 09:26 PM
Taralphiel Rudhchamion watched Thagon... 07-05-2003, 02:37 AM
Taralphiel Laurel dismounted Herebrand's... 07-05-2003, 02:47 AM
Kryssal Laurel had gone off to find... 07-05-2003, 01:10 PM
Lyra Greenleaf Elena felt a hand slipping... 07-11-2003, 04:28 AM
Manardariel "Who are you?"
A man... 07-11-2003, 12:02 PM
Cuthalion Blearily, Herebrand awoke as... 07-11-2003, 10:55 PM
Taralphiel Cuor lay in a dark corner of... 07-12-2003, 07:08 AM
Taralphiel Laurel moved around the small... 07-12-2003, 07:28 AM
Kryssal Lanaey walked toward the... 07-12-2003, 12:06 PM
Annunfuiniel "Umm, Helloo?? Are you going... 07-13-2003, 03:26 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong Jess thought it was over. She... 07-13-2003, 05:19 PM
maikafanawen Annanoldowen watched as they... 07-13-2003, 09:10 PM
Taralphiel Taralphiel sat out in the... 07-18-2003, 12:27 AM
Mathom Collector Ohtaredan stumbled, hastily... 07-19-2003, 07:03 PM
Cuthalion A cry carried through the... 07-20-2003, 05:48 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong As Jesslyn was led inside by... 07-20-2003, 09:44 PM
Taralphiel Laurel got up from her place... 07-21-2003, 02:15 AM
Kryssal The brothers looked at each... 07-21-2003, 12:55 PM
Annunfuiniel "Lady Taralphiel, I have news... 07-21-2003, 02:22 PM
Taralphiel Laurel spoke quietly above... 07-27-2003, 07:11 AM
Kryssal Lanaey looked at the... 07-28-2003, 09:02 AM
Taralphiel Laurel walked back into the... 07-31-2003, 08:53 PM
Lyra Greenleaf Blushing with pleasure at how... 08-01-2003, 06:01 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong It had been too long.
... 08-02-2003, 02:38 PM
Cuthalion "Laurel, come, tell me of... 08-02-2003, 09:31 PM
Taralphiel Laurel came to the door of... 08-02-2003, 09:56 PM
Kryssal It was midday and Settac had... 08-03-2003, 01:46 AM
Aylwen Dreamsong In her heart Jesslyn knew she... 08-03-2003, 08:29 PM
Taralphiel Laurel saw Jesslyn sobbing by... 08-03-2003, 09:52 PM
Kryssal Drass had gone quite a long... 08-04-2003, 09:10 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong He was alive! Cartil wasn't... 08-04-2003, 09:24 PM
Taralphiel Laurel was herded towards a... 08-05-2003, 09:41 PM
maikafanawen Annanoldowen stood in the... 08-10-2003, 10:28 AM
The Ruling Ring "How many are still alive?" ... 08-10-2003, 06:30 PM
Manardariel Have you ever seen any apples... 08-13-2003, 06:02 AM
Lyra Greenleaf “I´m going to check if... 08-13-2003, 12:16 PM
Kryssal Leena didn't think that her... 08-14-2003, 03:30 AM
Manardariel “We might as well go then...”... 08-14-2003, 07:56 AM
Lyra Greenleaf Elena opened her eyes and... 08-15-2003, 09:42 AM
Manardariel Porridge! He was alive, he... 08-17-2003, 08:00 AM
Annunfuiniel Annunfuin listened to the... 08-17-2003, 03:48 PM
Taralphiel Taralphiel fixed her eyes on... 08-18-2003, 01:02 AM
Kryssal Leena was greatful for the... 08-18-2003, 05:43 PM
Annunfuiniel Maikafanawen's post
... 08-21-2003, 12:44 AM
Annunfuiniel Silence fell between the two... 08-21-2003, 12:45 AM
Aylwen Dreamsong Jesslyn had dozed off, but... 08-21-2003, 09:39 PM
Taralphiel Laurel turned her back on... 08-22-2003, 01:35 AM
maikafanawen “Lady Annanoldowen. Though... 08-22-2003, 01:46 PM
Kryssal Lanaey didn't know what to do... 08-23-2003, 11:36 AM
Taralphiel Laurel smiled lightly at... 08-24-2003, 12:26 AM
maikafanawen Gita finished her exploration... 08-25-2003, 05:13 PM
Kryssal Seeing Ilisit dead didn't... 08-26-2003, 11:52 AM
Taralphiel Cuor continued throgh the... 08-27-2003, 01:06 AM
Annunfuiniel Annanoldowen rode off an hour... 08-27-2003, 10:08 AM
Kryssal Lanaey hadn't really been... 08-28-2003, 05:43 PM
Taralphiel Laurel slid against the side... 09-02-2003, 03:01 AM
Kryssal Lanaey kept her eyes around... 09-02-2003, 11:09 AM
Aylwen Dreamsong Jesslyn ran from her cot,... 09-03-2003, 03:35 PM
The Ruling Ring Ilisit...Ilisit...
... 09-04-2003, 07:40 PM
Taralphiel Laurel moved out of Cartil's... 09-05-2003, 11:51 PM
Kryssal Jesslyn was a sweet girl, but... 09-06-2003, 02:32 PM
Taralphiel Taralphiel watched the sea.... 09-09-2003, 04:32 AM
Kryssal A nurse walked into the room... 09-17-2003, 08:22 PM
Taralphiel Laurel's eyes snapped open.... 09-17-2003, 10:51 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong Not even the throbbing,... 09-28-2003, 09:33 AM
Lyra Greenleaf A chill breeze blew through... 09-30-2003, 03:06 PM
Taralphiel Laurel was woken by Cartil's... 10-04-2003, 12:02 AM
Kryssal Galain looked at the... 10-10-2003, 04:16 AM
Aylwen Dreamsong Cartil nudged his sleeping... 10-12-2003, 05:44 PM
Taralphiel ‘I think we’ll manage to... 10-13-2003, 01:57 AM
Kryssal Drass was well rested and... 10-31-2003, 01:14 AM
Aylwen Dreamsong Jess smiled at the thought of... 11-06-2003, 04:05 PM
Taralphiel "What are we going to do now,... 11-06-2003, 07:37 PM
maikafanawen The Gondorian army rode on... 11-10-2003, 09:44 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong "Of course I'll do anything... 11-11-2003, 03:57 PM
Taralphiel Laurel closed her eyes,... 11-12-2003, 01:00 AM
Kryssal Leena had slept fitfully... 11-18-2003, 10:14 PM
Taralphiel Elena
"They'll all be... 11-23-2003, 10:06 PM
Kryssal Leena wasn't going to wait to... 12-04-2003, 10:55 PM
Taralphiel Laurel stood and watched as... 12-04-2003, 11:03 PM
Kryssal Herebrand spoke first before... 12-05-2003, 09:46 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong In the woods, elderly men and... 12-30-2003, 12:09 PM
Taralphiel Lauren nodded at Herebrand.... 12-30-2003, 07:23 PM
Kryssal Lanaey had been talking with... 12-30-2003, 10:41 PM
Lyra Greenleaf "I bet you couldn't climb up... 01-01-2004, 12:40 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong "Are you afraid Jesslyn?"... 01-01-2004, 09:23 PM
Lyra Greenleaf "Fiona, something happened... 01-05-2004, 05:17 AM
Taralphiel Laurel listened, as Jesslyn... 01-05-2004, 06:25 AM
Aylwen Dreamsong 'I thank you for that. I hope... 01-11-2004, 07:33 PM
Taralphiel I will be there until the end... 01-14-2004, 11:59 PM
Kryssal Lanaey had slept a bit that... 01-18-2004, 09:29 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong Jesslyn had been getting... 01-21-2004, 03:43 PM
Taralphiel Laurel woke up and made sure... 01-22-2004, 03:51 AM
Kryssal Gorath and Galain quickly... 01-25-2004, 11:58 PM
Taralphiel Laurel tensely moved along... 02-09-2004, 02:51 AM
Kryssal Leena and her footmen had... 02-15-2004, 06:19 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong Jesslyn...
"Fire!" Jesslyn... 02-15-2004, 06:58 PM
Taralphiel Herebrand
His horse... 02-16-2004, 02:31 AM
Kryssal Gorath was surprised at... 02-19-2004, 08:42 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong Jesslyn...
The archers ran... 03-05-2004, 08:48 PM
Kryssal Jesslyn had still been... 03-05-2004, 10:32 PM
Taralphiel Herebrand and Ohtaredan
... 03-06-2004, 05:03 AM
Taralphiel Laurel
Laurel fought down... 03-06-2004, 05:30 AM
Kryssal Gorath had missed a shot at... 03-06-2004, 07:48 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong Cartil followed the tracks of... 03-06-2004, 08:34 PM
Taralphiel Laurel heaved herself up and... 03-06-2004, 10:41 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong Nothing lasts forever... 03-11-2004, 09:10 PM
Taralphiel Laurel headed for the... 03-11-2004, 09:41 PM
Kryssal A messenger was sent to the... 03-13-2004, 01:06 AM
Kryssal Another task was done for... 03-13-2004, 05:14 PM
Taralphiel Rudhchamion
The Elf stood... 03-15-2004, 03:00 AM
Taralphiel Taralphiel
A breeze swept... 03-25-2004, 05:40 AM
Kryssal Annanodolwen looked at Lanaey... 03-27-2004, 02:10 PM
Aylwen Dreamsong Wrapping up Cartil's loose... 03-29-2004, 05:06 PM
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03-08-2003, 10:59 AM | #1 |
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Swan Wood - RPG
Welcome To Taralphiel's Swan Wood!
The sea was dark, and looked like a thin sheet of glass reflecting the sickle moon. Only a gentle breeze stirred the curtains. The trees still gave the sweet smell of summer through the open house, but it also brought the smell of evil. In her chair the old woman sat. Her eyes stared from sea to plain, watching the rivers flow. The winds moved through her silver hair. She stood, and the trees seemed to groan and strain as she came towards them. Her eyes were a deep green, and they searched the forests. At her side was a long sword that glittered in the darkness, banished only by a few lanterns. Slowly a figure approached the old woman and bent low. The old woman smiled 'Laurel, I have missed you so!' The figure removed her hood to show the same startling green eyes. Her long brown hair flew softly as she ran forward and embraced her grandmother. Stepping back her smile faded 'We could not outwit them grandmother. Havlor tried to ambush them in the Southern confines of the forest but was wounded in the shoulder. The townspeople are tending to him but...' she lowered her head. Taralphiel looked with sympathy on Laurel, and tears came to her eyes. A chill wind blew through the trees and disturbed the still ocean far below. Taralphiel walked out of the house to the edge of a cliff, with the ocean at the bottom now awoken and beating against the rock. 'Havlor is my age, and he is one of the only warriors we have left, aside from you, my granddaughter. I do not know what they are, but they take this forest. It will mean great death and pain if they do my child I do not know where they came from, or what they are. I have studied all the works of men, but I must be able to see them myself!.' At this Laurel spoke ‘I will not let you out there grandmother. You cannot fight! You have not the strength. I know here you are safe! Do not attempt it!’ Taralphiel strained ‘You do not know my full strength! So long you protect me! I can still wield a sword!!’ at that she lifted her blade and it shone. Laurel cried out in protest ‘Do not carry that blade around grandmother! It is not safe!’ ‘Little is safe here’ She turned back to her granddaughter, who was leaning on a chair. She walked forward and put her hand on her shoulder 'I must ask you to do a great deed for me child. I have avoided this for many years, and it has turned against me. I did not wish that to happen, and it has brought so much death. I fear our craft cannot prevail against this force. From what you tell me they now attack in great number, covering more ground. They have studied our ways and can predict us. They are gaining more of the forest. This cannot happen! You know this, as do the villagers. They will slaughter them all if we fail, and then they will fell this forest and the grace in it will leave this world, which is a great tragedy.' Taralphiel straightened 'I will do it grandmother, name the task, and I will complete it!' ‘You are brave, Laurel, very brave. And I thank thee for it. Your father and mother are to be thanked for that too… But this is not the time for that. This is your task. You must go out of this forest and town, out of this land. We must find help. I would much rather do it on my own, but my old bones do not will it' Taralphiel sighed. Her gaze became grave and set 'You must travel to Calembel. I have sent word to each of the free peoples I have had associations with. Rohan, Gondor, and the remaining in Mirkwood. You must bring them back here. I will not surrender this forest! Not while I live!' 'Nor will I!' said Laurel 'I will go' Then Laurel paused ‘Grandmother, I see that the Free Peoples can help us, but few know of Alphirion. We are a place unknown. Who will help?’ ‘The Rohirrim swore an oath to Eriador to help me and my children. They also swore to tell none of the forest of the Swans. Some of the town of Calembel now are nobility in Gondor. They too, remember my deeds. They will not cower form evil Laurel. And as for the Elves, they remember me in my youth as it were but a season ago. They will know the truth. They know what is in my forest and will aid us. If there are any of their fair folk left. For I fear that the boats from the Grey Havens are all but set out to the Undying Lands, the Blessed Realms of lore to our people. That was their fate. I can only imagine ours’ Taralphiel trailed off, and then looked back up ‘Do you understand my child? You must ride to Calembel at dawn tomorrow. The journey will be a few days, but when you arrive they will be there. Hold council if you will and come back as fast as you can. For then our forest will be unguarded. Then there will be forces to drive this evil out.’ That night Laurel rested in the open house of the Swan Lady Taralphiel. The next day she would set out on a journey that would be as great as her grandmothers and was of greater need than any in her mind. She was still reluctant. She did not want to leave the forest unattended, for the danger that would come. But no-one else knew where Calembel was, nor had the skill to get there. But if she did succeed, these people would help her, and that gave her strength. She would succeed; she would bring back her Allies to drive the last Dark Forces out of her grandmothers’ realm. With that resolve set, Laurel closed her eyes, falling asleep to the sounds of the Sea and distant song of the Trees. Laurel rode over the Plains, the wind beating at her face, stinging her eyes. Ahead was her goal, Calembel. She had ridden for three days, seldom stopping to allow and to approach her. A strange sight she must have seemed, a loan armed shieldmaiden in this time of peace. But not in all places was there peace. Calembel soon appeared. The small town of quaint builings was long left. Its walls were crumbling and grass and moss clung to fixtures once proud. Entering the town centre, she saw a group awaiting. She dismounted her horse and spoke ‘I am Laurel of Alphirion. Who art thou?’ |
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