I do, hapily to say, own Half of the Dark Lands. I also own THIS! Daisuke. I do not however own Dicarna or Razu.
The blonde-haired eleven woman's walk was proud and her head was high as she waltzed up through the castle, one dainty hand dragging on the tapestry-covered stone of the walls. She drew glances, most of them flattering, but paid her admirers no heed. They were too many, so the lovely elf had learned long ago that it was useless. Stopping finally in a small corner where she might have a moment peace, she let the air out of her tired lungs and closed her eyes, deep in thought.
"What are you doing here!" A guard asked, alarmingly. "Have you had permission from the princes or her first guard?"
Head bent back and body leaning casually on the cold stonewalls, Dicarna's mind drifted to her azure stallion companion and wondered where he was. Sure, she knew he had gone in search for Mae, but he had been gone a long time... Even though his pegasi mate's time was not for a while, the blonde elf wondered at his failure to communicate with her.
Musings cut off rudely and unexpectedly by a nearby guard, Dicarna mumbled something under her breath and shifted her weight, standing upright again. Brushing the man off, she walked in another direction. Guards! One could never have peace with them around.
A young looking human was walking quietly reading a book, when he spotted the elf out of the corner of his eye "hello, and who are you" he asked, closing his book.
Tossing a wayward strand of blonde hair out of her eye, the warrior elf strode on until she was caught in the gaze of a young man. Pausing, she struck a dignified yet delicate pose and made a quick bow. "I am Dicarna," she said, "warrior elf and loyal only to myself." She put in the introductory phrase she always used - for it was true. She really had no alliances save for what she thought was right and would act accordingly. "What is your name and occupation?" A smile played across her lips. "And what is it you're reading?" An avid follower of good literature herself, Dicarna was always out to find a good book.
"um, My name is Daisuke, and I am the Librarian of this castle. The book is called Redwall((OOC:LOL couldn't think of anything else at the time, Don't think he should be reading comic books. LOL))."Dicarna, why is it that you are here? Do you wish to speak with the princess?"
Dicarna smiled and nodded, recognizing the title. Librarian, was he? Perhaps if friendship was attained, she could be privy to the goliath stock of volumes and scrolls, which the room held. "Aye, Redwall," she said subdued. "A good book. I am simply here because it's quiet," she continued, waving off the possibility of being brought before royalty. Secretly, she found them all to be a little too high up and proud of it, and much proffered the company of animals. They understood her better, and she them.
Eyeing the librarian slyly, the young woman stifled a laugh. "Why do you ask?"
"No reason, in Particular. Would you like me to show you the library? Do you have a room at the town inn?"
Dicarna smiled warmly at Daisuke, nodding as she drew herself up. "I'd love to see the library." In truth, her heart was pounding - the castle library was legendary among book lovers. And to be shown around!
Then the green-clad elf laughed quietly. "Nay, I have no room at the inn. I prefer sleeping under the stars..."
"Then follow me." Daisuke walked to a giant door, and fit in a small key. When he opened the door, Dicarna could see millions of giant bookshelves, and billions of books. "There are books on all, and I mean ALL subjects here. We have at least 5 copies of every book ever made except one."
Dicarna, upon the opening of the giant doors into the library, could almost make out an epic score to back the view she took in. Her eyes wanted to see everything at once, and seemed to dart about of their own accord. Stepping onto the stone floors with an elegant grace, she spun, mouth agape as she looked around the room.
The hundred-foot-tall shelves were riddled with traditional sliding ladders one could climb in order to get to the topmost volumes, and the books and scrolls themselves came in every size and color imaginable. Tables were scattered where the bookcases were not, and there were several open editions there as well.
I'm in heaven, the young elf woman thought, and hurried over to one of the open books, smiling as she looked over a full page illustration of a black-armored unicorn.
Turning, Dicarna eyed Daisuke. "All but one? Which?"
I am afraid, I can not say. It is a very special book and there's only one copy in the world. We are trying all we can to locate it." Just then another young man burst threw the doors." Daisuke! W...We found it!" "What?" "I think we found it! Come look!" "Um. Stay here I'll be right back. Feel free to go anywhere in the library, except my office." He said to the Elf and hurried threw the door.
Dicarna couldn't pass up the opportunity. Shutting the book before her with a satisfying thump, the young elf hurried after Daisuke, following his receding figure as quickly as she could. All but invisible, she hugged the walls, keeping to the shadows as she stayed just out of reach of the librarian. She wouldn't have been so secretive, but she was curious. Silent and seemingly invisible, inaudible, and insubstantial, Dicarna waited and watched.
"Did you find it?" Daisuke asked, the guy that had come to fetch him. "Is this it sir?" he asked, sure he had found the right book. Daisuke looked at the cover, "yes...yes that's it. We found the book. Get that book; no matter how much it coasts we will get the book. I'll go tell princess Sakura." He bounded off threw the doorway, and down the halls, he didn't notice the elf standing there as he ran to fetch the princess.
Dicarna's heart leapt. They had found it! Her entire being was inclined on finding the title of the book, its contents, but it was too dangerous to walk up and take a look. Finally making up her mind, the elf kept herself in the shadows, all but soundless and invisible, and followed the man with the large, leather-bound volume and waited for Daisuke's return.
She would see the book. Oh, how Razu would have enjoyed himself now! He was always the mischievous one, especially in Dicarna's presence. Regal, noble, and all that a warrior should be, yes, but Big Blue, as she affectionately called him, could be quite the prankster! Never did he pull anything funny around his mate, but still.
Eyes and mind focused on the precious edition, the green-clad sorceress waited.
Daisuke returned about 4 minuets later. "She's not any where in the castle. She must have gone down to the village. I'll go find her." After saying that, he leapt threw the door again and down threw the castle gates. When he got there, he ran into where he knew she would be, the town bar.