ElfQuest is not mine. It belongs to the Pinis, and probably some other people. But the characters were made by me and my friends; one of them being Winter_Solstice (hint hint, check her out). I kinda humanized thir world... I was just doing a little thinking. Centuries down the line, elves might have evolved into a culture similar to that as the humans. I thought a humanized elf society might be interesting... Here it is.
Stranger- Chapter one.
Moonshine brushed a strand of silver-gold hair from her face with one of her four fingers. She drew her strong bow tight and squinted her eyes. Not too far away stood a fat deer. It raised its nose to sniff the air, sensing something was wrong. Moonshine aimed carefully, and when she sensed the time was right, she released her arrow. It flew straight and true, the deer fell lifeless on the ground. Dinner was served.
*Arrowpoint... Greenleaf... Bowmaker... Darkmoon...* Moonshine began to call the tribe. After time, it had dwindled to only 11. The deer should be enough for them.
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"Thanks for the dinner," said Arrowpoint, who was an incredibly courteous chieftess. Moonshine smiled in return; other than Arrow, she was the tribe's best shot. Arrow was currently working out a deal with the Deepwater Clan. Relationships between the Deepwaters and the Wolfriders had been strained. A wolfrider had accidently shot a Deepwater instead of the deer she was aiming for. The Deepwaters, taking it as a challenge, had fired back. They all missed Nighthawk, Arrowpoint's little sister. Some had said that she was a brat, but everyone had loved her.
*Come, gather 'round, everyone! I have an announcement!* The small tribe clustered around Arrowpoint, eager to hear what she had to say.
*The Deepwaters have aggreed to peace. There is no war except with the humans. No need to fear. As a binding aggreement, they are sending a diplomat to live among us. I was thinking... as a gesture, one of us could go to them.*
The tribe looked around at eachother skepticly. They were already a small tribe, sending one of their nimber would only make them smaller.
*Moonie, I've always wanted to get aroung. This could be my big chance!* Darkmoon was Moonshine's best friend. Ever since Moonshine had been found alone in the forest, they had been very close. They were soulsisters.
*Is this really a good way for you to leave? I mean, it could be dangerous-* Thier silent conversation was interupted by a rustling in the bushes. *What's that?* This time, Moonshine's message was for everyone.
*I don't know. Which bush did it come from?* Asked Woodcry. Another rustling sound answered for him. They all rushed at the bush, and the first one who reached it pushed tits leaves aside to reveal an Elf.
"This is... akward." The tribe nodded. "I am Arru. Eh-Rhu. I was just, um, just..." As Arru striggled for the right words, Moonshine stepped up to him.
*Your ears are shaped funny. Their tips resemble ours, but they dip below their beginnings. What are you?*
There was no answer from Arru. "Can't you understand me? Can't you hear me?"
Arru simply looked at Moonshine as if she was looney. "What are you talking about?"
Moonshine repeated her quarry, this time using the spoken tongue.
"My ears? What about yours? You guys are freaks."
Outraged, Moonshine sent to Arrowpoint. *Is he a Deepwater?* Arrowpoint shook her head.
"Who are you and why are you here?" Arrowpoint asked. In reply, Arru grabbed Moonshine and put a knife to her neck.
Weell... what do you think? R&R... more coming!
Stranger- Chapter one.
Moonshine brushed a strand of silver-gold hair from her face with one of her four fingers. She drew her strong bow tight and squinted her eyes. Not too far away stood a fat deer. It raised its nose to sniff the air, sensing something was wrong. Moonshine aimed carefully, and when she sensed the time was right, she released her arrow. It flew straight and true, the deer fell lifeless on the ground. Dinner was served.
*Arrowpoint... Greenleaf... Bowmaker... Darkmoon...* Moonshine began to call the tribe. After time, it had dwindled to only 11. The deer should be enough for them.
****
"Thanks for the dinner," said Arrowpoint, who was an incredibly courteous chieftess. Moonshine smiled in return; other than Arrow, she was the tribe's best shot. Arrow was currently working out a deal with the Deepwater Clan. Relationships between the Deepwaters and the Wolfriders had been strained. A wolfrider had accidently shot a Deepwater instead of the deer she was aiming for. The Deepwaters, taking it as a challenge, had fired back. They all missed Nighthawk, Arrowpoint's little sister. Some had said that she was a brat, but everyone had loved her.
*Come, gather 'round, everyone! I have an announcement!* The small tribe clustered around Arrowpoint, eager to hear what she had to say.
*The Deepwaters have aggreed to peace. There is no war except with the humans. No need to fear. As a binding aggreement, they are sending a diplomat to live among us. I was thinking... as a gesture, one of us could go to them.*
The tribe looked around at eachother skepticly. They were already a small tribe, sending one of their nimber would only make them smaller.
*Moonie, I've always wanted to get aroung. This could be my big chance!* Darkmoon was Moonshine's best friend. Ever since Moonshine had been found alone in the forest, they had been very close. They were soulsisters.
*Is this really a good way for you to leave? I mean, it could be dangerous-* Thier silent conversation was interupted by a rustling in the bushes. *What's that?* This time, Moonshine's message was for everyone.
*I don't know. Which bush did it come from?* Asked Woodcry. Another rustling sound answered for him. They all rushed at the bush, and the first one who reached it pushed tits leaves aside to reveal an Elf.
"This is... akward." The tribe nodded. "I am Arru. Eh-Rhu. I was just, um, just..." As Arru striggled for the right words, Moonshine stepped up to him.
*Your ears are shaped funny. Their tips resemble ours, but they dip below their beginnings. What are you?*
There was no answer from Arru. "Can't you understand me? Can't you hear me?"
Arru simply looked at Moonshine as if she was looney. "What are you talking about?"
Moonshine repeated her quarry, this time using the spoken tongue.
"My ears? What about yours? You guys are freaks."
Outraged, Moonshine sent to Arrowpoint. *Is he a Deepwater?* Arrowpoint shook her head.
"Who are you and why are you here?" Arrowpoint asked. In reply, Arru grabbed Moonshine and put a knife to her neck.
Weell... what do you think? R&R... more coming!