A/N sorry for the delay, my wonderful audience, readers, people..yeah.
Anyway, remember to REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW!!! Yes..indeed..well, here you
are! The next chapter..
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Supper that night was absolutely scrumptious. It consisted of strawberries and cream, pastries of all sorts, herring, pudding of some sort, and wine. It was a feast, in celebration of the summer solstice.
Afterwards Jaike escorted Allaine to her room, only to be invited in. ( ^_~ ) Once again, that night was a wonderful experience for the two of them together.
The next morning was bright and sunny, perfect for training. Allaine again slipped on some breeches, a shirt, tunic, boots, etc. She and Jaike walked to the courts together, fingers laced together as they held hands.
As they approached the training grounds, they both spotted a group of Elves, and a man. As they got closer, they began to recognize them and hear raised voices..
"This is NOT a matter of JUST the Naress!" came a fair voice, of which belonged an Elf they both recognized right away. It was Allaine's uncle, King Roehan.
"Yes, but why bother Middle Earth? They have had enough troubles to last them the rest of time!" This Elven voice was unfamiliar to the couple.
"They have received our calls of help. Now they are just sending the most capable to help!"
"And how will the Kingdom react when they here of this matter?" demanded the stranger. "I have had enough today. When are they to port?"
"In three days time," replied the King. With that answer the unknown Elf muttered something incoherent to Allaine's uncle and stormed off.
"Uncle," Allaine greeted, giving him a lop sided grin. "What was that all about?" Roehan looked startled at first when he spotted them, but soon pushed his tension aside.
"Oh, nothing, just some.. Business. What can I do for you, niece?"
"Your Majesty," Jaike bowed respectfully for Royalty. "Not to intrude, but we heard a great deal that proved otherwise from just some business." Seeing the determined and worried-some look in his niece, King Roehan obliged to their request for information.
"If you two will just come with me.. I will explain." Suddenly his face seemed to gray from stress, although he still seemed to have much youth within him even at his age. "Please," he motioned gracefully with his hand, "follow me."
And with that he led them into his castle, up a few winding staircases, and then onto a high platform that overlooked all of the existing Naress. You could even detect the ocean from here, and it was quite a few leagues away.
"Uncle," Allaine began before her relative could say a word. "This doesn't have to do with the rumor of growing danger from Huware.. Does it?"
"My dear Allaine, there is much to explain if I must say anything at all. But if you must know, that supposed rumor is true." She managed to stifle a strangled choke, and she turned to see Jaike, still composed, but paling.
"Then please, do tell."
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Yes, as I apologized before, I'm sorry for not posting for a really long time. Had a bit of writer's block. But I'm pretty sure it's gone now, so I don't think you'll ever have to wait this long again! Terribly sorry, really, so please don't let this keep you from reviewing! *^_^*
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Supper that night was absolutely scrumptious. It consisted of strawberries and cream, pastries of all sorts, herring, pudding of some sort, and wine. It was a feast, in celebration of the summer solstice.
Afterwards Jaike escorted Allaine to her room, only to be invited in. ( ^_~ ) Once again, that night was a wonderful experience for the two of them together.
The next morning was bright and sunny, perfect for training. Allaine again slipped on some breeches, a shirt, tunic, boots, etc. She and Jaike walked to the courts together, fingers laced together as they held hands.
As they approached the training grounds, they both spotted a group of Elves, and a man. As they got closer, they began to recognize them and hear raised voices..
"This is NOT a matter of JUST the Naress!" came a fair voice, of which belonged an Elf they both recognized right away. It was Allaine's uncle, King Roehan.
"Yes, but why bother Middle Earth? They have had enough troubles to last them the rest of time!" This Elven voice was unfamiliar to the couple.
"They have received our calls of help. Now they are just sending the most capable to help!"
"And how will the Kingdom react when they here of this matter?" demanded the stranger. "I have had enough today. When are they to port?"
"In three days time," replied the King. With that answer the unknown Elf muttered something incoherent to Allaine's uncle and stormed off.
"Uncle," Allaine greeted, giving him a lop sided grin. "What was that all about?" Roehan looked startled at first when he spotted them, but soon pushed his tension aside.
"Oh, nothing, just some.. Business. What can I do for you, niece?"
"Your Majesty," Jaike bowed respectfully for Royalty. "Not to intrude, but we heard a great deal that proved otherwise from just some business." Seeing the determined and worried-some look in his niece, King Roehan obliged to their request for information.
"If you two will just come with me.. I will explain." Suddenly his face seemed to gray from stress, although he still seemed to have much youth within him even at his age. "Please," he motioned gracefully with his hand, "follow me."
And with that he led them into his castle, up a few winding staircases, and then onto a high platform that overlooked all of the existing Naress. You could even detect the ocean from here, and it was quite a few leagues away.
"Uncle," Allaine began before her relative could say a word. "This doesn't have to do with the rumor of growing danger from Huware.. Does it?"
"My dear Allaine, there is much to explain if I must say anything at all. But if you must know, that supposed rumor is true." She managed to stifle a strangled choke, and she turned to see Jaike, still composed, but paling.
"Then please, do tell."
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Yes, as I apologized before, I'm sorry for not posting for a really long time. Had a bit of writer's block. But I'm pretty sure it's gone now, so I don't think you'll ever have to wait this long again! Terribly sorry, really, so please don't let this keep you from reviewing! *^_^*