Okay, next part, We've got thunderstorms forecasted for the 15& 16th so I want to get this up, I won't be on computer during a storm. Hey --I need a nice Lullaby in Elvish and Westrin for a later chapter!! Can anyone help me out?! You'll get credit for it!! Thanks!!
Chapter 2--Into the Dark City
Early the next morning Jaisia and Legolas were ready to go into Xandir. Delia handed Legolas a black, hooded cloak. "Use this, lots of slavers in that city and if they get a look at you they'll be after you in a minute. Be careful, both of you, this city is dangerous," she said. "I hope you find the child."
"Thank you, Delia," Legolas said, accepting the cloak.
"Yes, thanks," Jaisia said. She had all ready put on a shirt
Gildren and another sailor rowed then to shore on a flatboat used for cargo. Jaisia and Legolas thanked them then entered the dock area. Even this early people were moving around. Legolas and Jaisia noticed that everyone wore weapons openly, even some of the women.
Stares and whispers followed them as they moved up the street, but they forced themselves to ignore them. It made them both nervous though.
"So where do we start?" Jaisia asked.
"We find a tavern or an inn, that's usually the best place to get information and hear rumors, but let's find one away from the docks," Legolas said.
"All right--hopefully we can find one that has a door I can get through," Jaisia said. "Most of them don't seem too."
After an hour they found one called The Dead Dragon that even had a wide enough door for Jaisia to enter. "Great name," Legolas muttered.
"Oh, yes, charming. Well, after you, brother, dear," Jaisia said.
"Thanks, I think," Legolas grumbled and entered with Jaisia close behind.
The room was crowded and noisy. People shouted for ale and pipeweed smoke filled the room. Serving wenches maneuvered through the crowd with loaded trays.
Legolas' nose crinkled in disgust. "Smells like an Orc den in here," he complained to Jaisia in a whisper. "Some of the patrons even look like Orcs."
Jaisia jumped. "OUCH!!" she yelped and looked around. "Someone just pinched me!!"
"At least I'm not on the receiving end this time," Legolas said then laughed at the unintentional joke.
Jaisia poked him. "Stop sniggering or I'll give you a pinch, sweet cheeks," she whispered. She ended up giggling a little too.
It took them twenty minutes to reach the bar and another ten for the innkeeper to come over to them. "Whatcha need?" he demanded, eying Jaisia.
"A room if you have one on the ground floor that my companion can fit through the door," Legolas said.
"I do, it'll cost ya three silver," the innkeeper said.
Legolas frowned, but gave him the coins. Thief, the room probably is worth two at the most, he thought.
The innkeeper handed Legolas the key. "First drink is free," he said. He plonked two ale's on the bar and walked off.
Jaisia picked up a mug and looked into it then made a face. "Yuck, there's a stick in this," she said in disgust and put it down.
"I don't even want to imagine what else is in there," Legolas groaned. "Let's go have a look around, maybe we can find somewhere we can get a decent breakfast."
Jaisia was more then willing so they left the inn together and headed up the street to explore the city. They hadn't gotten halfway up the street when their path was blocked by three big figures……
Trouble starting all ready!! More soon (Providing no storms, if so I'll try to update Friday!!!) LATERS!! R/R peoples!!