I don't own Dragonlance, but I do own Nataria and Alana. Enjoy! ( This means don't steal my characters! I will sue you!)

Note: Nataria is pronounced: Na Tar E A

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Nataria angrily shoved her extra black robes, clothes to wear under them, and a few other necessities. Why me? She asked herself. Why do I have to take Silvanoshei to Dalamar? He is rumored to be the most love sick man you will ever set eyes on and Par-Salian sends a woman, particularly me!

While she pondered these unhappy thoughts a knock sounded on the door that let into her private quarters in the Tower of Waywrath, "May I come in, N-nata-aria?" said a voice. They stumbled over her name.

Nataria wondered who it was, "Yes, one moment."

She hurriedly finished packing all the things she would need on this horrible trip into oblivion...

"Can I come in yet?" said the voice again, sounding impatient.

Nataria looked around, double checking that she hadn't missed anything. Once she was sure, she answered, "Yes, come on in."

The old, worn oak door creaked open and an elf came in. Nataria silently groaned; it was Silvanoshei, the last person she wanted to see now!

"Yes, how may I help you, Silvanoshei?" Nataria asked in the most polite voice she could manage in her angry state.

"I heard from Par-Salian that you are the one who is going to take me to meet Dalamar in Palanthas. I hope you aren't against taking me there, you don't sound very happy."

Oh now he decides to be considerate, after Par-Salian has practically made a permanent decision. I can't stand men. I knew I should have said no...

While such thoughts buzzed around Nataria's mind, she answered kindly, "Oh, no your Majesty. I am perfectly fine with this arrangement. I'm not used to traveling that's all. I will meet you in half an hour?"

Silvan chuckled, "No, I already packed. You don't mind if simply chatter the time away do you?"

Nataria wished she could scream NO, but instead, "Oh, of course not."

She vowed after five minutes had passed that she would never travel anywhere with a man ever again, if she had a choice.

It was about 6:00 in the morning before they left. Nataria was so worn out by Silvanoshei's talking she didn't even complain about getting up at the early hour.

Silvan, however, was not keen on traveling. He kept moaning and groaning about anything you could imagine, gggrrrr, how Nataria wanted to wring his kingly neck...

Soon Nataria had had enough.

"Can you just shut UP?!" She screamed.

Silvan was startled by her tone and her words, "What did you just say to me?" He was angry, anyone could tell but Nataria didn't care.

"I said SHUT UP! I can't take it anymore. If you want to moan and groan find another guide. Or you can just wander on home! If so tell me and I'll turn right back around and go back to the tower." Her face was bright red with pent up fury.

Silvan was baffled. He didn't know what to say. He had never been spoken to that way before, he normally would have become defensive, but he knew she was right, shut his gaping mouth and continued walking, quietly might I say.

Nataria's face paled again to its normal color, I am so glad he can shut that overly obese hole in his face, she fumed. I could turn him inside out for his worthless snooty attitude.

She flipped her dark black hair behind her shoulder and narrowed her purple/grey eyes. Stupid men, I loathe them. If all men are like Silvanoshei I will die before I set eyes on another man, let alone marry one! Humph! How can women put up with such horrible creatures!

Silvan was still shocked when they settled down for the night. They had found a cave to sleep in and Silvan soon found that caves, though sometimes very useful were very uncomfortable. He opened his mouth to tell his servants to find him a mattress...when he remembered, there were no servants to boss around, send on errands to get things for him. Only a very impolite woman leading him to Dalamar, where they would discuss his proposition...

Note: I don't own Dragonlance.... But I do own Nataria and Alana ( you haven't met her yet... but she's quite a character...) , don't steal them, or I WILL sue you!