Pal: I'm here with my 2nd story! [looks around] I don't know where Buddy
has gone of to. . . Oh well. I just wanted all of you who are going to read
my story to know that I am ALWAYS open to suggestions and all. I'm not sure
if this will be a crossover or not yet. I am using authentic Elves and
some of my own making. . . ^_^ So tell me how you like it!!! Cheers!
And have fun reading. . . ^_^
Oh and for the Disclaimer: Nope I don't own Elfquest. However if I did I would still be a fan, but of my own work!! ^_^ . . . But I don't. However Catseye and any other unusual characters ARE ALL MINE!! That's all. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Catseye
A traveling band riding on wolves slowed their pace at the appearance of a large forest up ahead. It was a massive forest that had remained untouched for thousands upon thousands of years. Once they were at the edge of the great forest the leader held up her hand and the group stilled completely. The young leader's ears flicked back and forth as if looking for any sign of movement or anything that could cause later distress. In a matter of moments, during which the elven girl detected nothing, a decision was made. With a flick of her hand the group slowly walked into the dark dense forest.
Unseen to the band of long-time travelers, a lone figure watched motionless. Her tawny red hair rolled softly around her soft face. Knowledge from years upon years of solitude reflected within her eyes and the lines of her face. She watched the group whom she had watched over for years enter her domain. They traveled straight under the branch that she sat on with no awareness of her presence.
Moments pasted and the group silently ventured deeper into these new woods. As they walked almost single file, they reached a clearing in the woods that a stream had created some standing pools of water. One elf named Pike commented to Scouter who rode just behind him.
"It's almost like we're back in the old forest. I mean it feels like I can feel the Father tree growing around us even though that tree has been dead for thousands of years."
"I know what you mean," Scouter replied. At that instant they both felt the magic surrounding the place, as well as noticed that their chief had stopped. They looked at each other and heard Ember from the head of the line call for Suntop. When they looked up Stongbow, Ember, and Dewshine all had their weapons out and were looking around for something. Suntop came up to Ember and started speaking to him in low tones.
Up in a nearby tree the lone figure watched as her home was invaded by the new comers. She listened very intently, for somewhere in her heart she hoped they would stay. It had been thousands of years since she had seen many of the faces before her and when she heard they were headed on there across the plains she had been so happy. However, what she was hearing was now was not how she had been hoping her home would be taken by the Wolfriders. It would be time for her to interfere soon.
"Suntop, Can you tell who made this? Who's magic it is?" Ember asked quietly to Suntop.
"I can't tell who's it is, but I can tell you it feels similar to Winnowill's." Ember's eyes widen just slightly. The loner watched and felt Ember's open sending.
Careful everyone! We can't be certain but Suntop says the magic's similar to Winnowill's. Spread out everyone and look.
"Call off your search Chief Ember. I am not and never will be Winnowill. Nor do I plan to do anything except fight Winnowill." The lone figure's voice echoes through the woods. All the Wolfriders suddenly felt the presence of the elven lady. There was a sudden drop in the weapons and Ember called them down. She then called to the voice.
"If you are not Winnowill and say that you fight her why don't you show yourself?" Ember called.
Laughter echoes through the trees and all the faces look up. "You will see me when you see me and not a moment before. Have you no patience Ember Chief? Are you so much like Cutter that you can not even wait until it is meant to be? I will leave you with my gift, a new home for the tribe of 4 tribes. Until we meet again Ember." With that said the lone figure jumped from tree to tree without so much as a shift of a leaf nor did anyone see her. And then her presence was gone to the Wolfriders.
The whole tribe looks around at the semi-clearing. There were trees as tall as those from the Father Tree and taller. The waterfall at the far end was a dainty little thing. It flowed over one hollow and into another down the rock faced cliff that showed. A magnitude of flowers ran around as though there was no other thing to do. Ember looked around pleased at this new Holt but before she made a decision she called for meeting.
It was decided in this meeting that they would stay for now and call for Cutter. Everyone dispersed and looked around the clearing for their caves and dens. Ember stood back and watched as everyone scrambled about. Skywise, knowing the heart of his chief, Cutter, took to the trees and within mere moments he realized that the one tree that dominated the center of the clearing was somehow related to the Father Tree. How he did not know. Instead he called to Srongbow to see if he would share his suspicion.
Stongbow came to see and within moments it was decided that the chiefs would den in this old tree. Ember then went to Suntop to see if he could get a hold of the others at the Sun Village. Soon after everyone was settled Ember finally went to see about her den in the old tree. She hopped from branch to branch to the hole that she thought she would use. However, when she looked inside she was surprised at what she saw. Someone had already lived in this den for sometime. It was then that she heard the loner's voice once more in a sending.
I lived in that den, Ember. However I will not live in the Holt for now. I would appreciate if you would take care of the more valuable items. There was a moment of hesitation. I would like the silver dagger though. It's located in the shoulder bag at your right. Ember looked to the right and saw the leather bag. Yes, that's the bag. I want you to deliver it to the wolves that will be appearing right about now. Outside there was a commotion. Ember looks outside to see two packs of wolves: the Wolfrider's wolves and a pack of unknown wolves. She picked up the bag and jumped down from the tree. Cautiously, she approached the lead wolf. The lead wolf from the other pack looked up as Ember just dropped it around its head. Then the wolf now with a leather bag around its neck slipped away into the woods.
Skywise walked up saying, "What was that all about and what did you give those wolves?" She looked at him and shrugged. Then turned away. He got a little bit irritated. "Well aren't you going to answer me?!"
She turned back to him with cold eyes. "Are you demanding an answer? I don't have to give you one. What I do is my problem."
"Yeah, but it is also the tribe's if it can get someone hurt," he growled back. Her eyes narrowed and they darkened.
Quietly she spoke, "Are you challenging me?" For a moment there was a silent pause before Skywise backed away.
"No. I am not challenging you. I am however questioning the wisdom of that move." He looked away and looked back. Then he opened his mouth to say something else but stopped himself and walked away.
The rest of the tribe turned away when it was evident that there was not going to be a challenge. Ember turned away and went off to find Suntop. She didn't have to travel very far as it being that he was sitting inside the tree where she was treeing in. He was in meditation so she waited. In a few minutes he came out of the meditation and said, "Savah's going to tell Cutter that we found a place and where it is. He should be here soon. Ember sits down and waits. Soon she gets talking to her brother and tells him what had happen.
"Do you think I did the right thing?" She asks. If there was one person who was to be her closest friend it was undoubtedly her twin brother. She shared everything important with him. He understood what she wanted. Reassurance.
"I think that if you didn't do the right thing that you would have known and done something already-not come to me." Suntop answered. "I was about to tell you that I felt an unusually familiar presence. It was like I was with my other mentor, you know the one I haven't seen, the one whom I only hear from in meditation or in sleep." He gets up and walks over to the entrance. He leans on the doorframe and looks out over the new Holt. "I don't know what to do, Ember. To be honest, I feel that for some reason I should know that person we heard. The one who told you to give her that stuff. She's close to me and I'm beginning to think that she means more then we know." He laughed for a moment, then said " But hey you know how things can be. Maybe I wish to meet my mentor so much I wished it to be her."
Ember opened her mouth to talk when there was a flash of light outside. She got up from next to him to walk outside. She smiled at Suntop and said, "Shall we go meet the rest of our family?
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Pal: End of . . . . Chapter. Hey!! I got it right this time . . . maybe it's just 'cuz Buddy isn't around. I know its not that great of a place to stop but it's the best I can do for the moment . . . ^_^ Oh well, now for the Recognition's Board. . . [pauses] oh wait it's a new story right? Oops. Never mind. I appreciate all those of you who are kind enough that you are going to review. [Mutters to self] Now, where did Buddy go. . .
R&R!! PLEASE!!!
Oh and for the Disclaimer: Nope I don't own Elfquest. However if I did I would still be a fan, but of my own work!! ^_^ . . . But I don't. However Catseye and any other unusual characters ARE ALL MINE!! That's all. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Catseye
A traveling band riding on wolves slowed their pace at the appearance of a large forest up ahead. It was a massive forest that had remained untouched for thousands upon thousands of years. Once they were at the edge of the great forest the leader held up her hand and the group stilled completely. The young leader's ears flicked back and forth as if looking for any sign of movement or anything that could cause later distress. In a matter of moments, during which the elven girl detected nothing, a decision was made. With a flick of her hand the group slowly walked into the dark dense forest.
Unseen to the band of long-time travelers, a lone figure watched motionless. Her tawny red hair rolled softly around her soft face. Knowledge from years upon years of solitude reflected within her eyes and the lines of her face. She watched the group whom she had watched over for years enter her domain. They traveled straight under the branch that she sat on with no awareness of her presence.
Moments pasted and the group silently ventured deeper into these new woods. As they walked almost single file, they reached a clearing in the woods that a stream had created some standing pools of water. One elf named Pike commented to Scouter who rode just behind him.
"It's almost like we're back in the old forest. I mean it feels like I can feel the Father tree growing around us even though that tree has been dead for thousands of years."
"I know what you mean," Scouter replied. At that instant they both felt the magic surrounding the place, as well as noticed that their chief had stopped. They looked at each other and heard Ember from the head of the line call for Suntop. When they looked up Stongbow, Ember, and Dewshine all had their weapons out and were looking around for something. Suntop came up to Ember and started speaking to him in low tones.
Up in a nearby tree the lone figure watched as her home was invaded by the new comers. She listened very intently, for somewhere in her heart she hoped they would stay. It had been thousands of years since she had seen many of the faces before her and when she heard they were headed on there across the plains she had been so happy. However, what she was hearing was now was not how she had been hoping her home would be taken by the Wolfriders. It would be time for her to interfere soon.
"Suntop, Can you tell who made this? Who's magic it is?" Ember asked quietly to Suntop.
"I can't tell who's it is, but I can tell you it feels similar to Winnowill's." Ember's eyes widen just slightly. The loner watched and felt Ember's open sending.
Careful everyone! We can't be certain but Suntop says the magic's similar to Winnowill's. Spread out everyone and look.
"Call off your search Chief Ember. I am not and never will be Winnowill. Nor do I plan to do anything except fight Winnowill." The lone figure's voice echoes through the woods. All the Wolfriders suddenly felt the presence of the elven lady. There was a sudden drop in the weapons and Ember called them down. She then called to the voice.
"If you are not Winnowill and say that you fight her why don't you show yourself?" Ember called.
Laughter echoes through the trees and all the faces look up. "You will see me when you see me and not a moment before. Have you no patience Ember Chief? Are you so much like Cutter that you can not even wait until it is meant to be? I will leave you with my gift, a new home for the tribe of 4 tribes. Until we meet again Ember." With that said the lone figure jumped from tree to tree without so much as a shift of a leaf nor did anyone see her. And then her presence was gone to the Wolfriders.
The whole tribe looks around at the semi-clearing. There were trees as tall as those from the Father Tree and taller. The waterfall at the far end was a dainty little thing. It flowed over one hollow and into another down the rock faced cliff that showed. A magnitude of flowers ran around as though there was no other thing to do. Ember looked around pleased at this new Holt but before she made a decision she called for meeting.
It was decided in this meeting that they would stay for now and call for Cutter. Everyone dispersed and looked around the clearing for their caves and dens. Ember stood back and watched as everyone scrambled about. Skywise, knowing the heart of his chief, Cutter, took to the trees and within mere moments he realized that the one tree that dominated the center of the clearing was somehow related to the Father Tree. How he did not know. Instead he called to Srongbow to see if he would share his suspicion.
Stongbow came to see and within moments it was decided that the chiefs would den in this old tree. Ember then went to Suntop to see if he could get a hold of the others at the Sun Village. Soon after everyone was settled Ember finally went to see about her den in the old tree. She hopped from branch to branch to the hole that she thought she would use. However, when she looked inside she was surprised at what she saw. Someone had already lived in this den for sometime. It was then that she heard the loner's voice once more in a sending.
I lived in that den, Ember. However I will not live in the Holt for now. I would appreciate if you would take care of the more valuable items. There was a moment of hesitation. I would like the silver dagger though. It's located in the shoulder bag at your right. Ember looked to the right and saw the leather bag. Yes, that's the bag. I want you to deliver it to the wolves that will be appearing right about now. Outside there was a commotion. Ember looks outside to see two packs of wolves: the Wolfrider's wolves and a pack of unknown wolves. She picked up the bag and jumped down from the tree. Cautiously, she approached the lead wolf. The lead wolf from the other pack looked up as Ember just dropped it around its head. Then the wolf now with a leather bag around its neck slipped away into the woods.
Skywise walked up saying, "What was that all about and what did you give those wolves?" She looked at him and shrugged. Then turned away. He got a little bit irritated. "Well aren't you going to answer me?!"
She turned back to him with cold eyes. "Are you demanding an answer? I don't have to give you one. What I do is my problem."
"Yeah, but it is also the tribe's if it can get someone hurt," he growled back. Her eyes narrowed and they darkened.
Quietly she spoke, "Are you challenging me?" For a moment there was a silent pause before Skywise backed away.
"No. I am not challenging you. I am however questioning the wisdom of that move." He looked away and looked back. Then he opened his mouth to say something else but stopped himself and walked away.
The rest of the tribe turned away when it was evident that there was not going to be a challenge. Ember turned away and went off to find Suntop. She didn't have to travel very far as it being that he was sitting inside the tree where she was treeing in. He was in meditation so she waited. In a few minutes he came out of the meditation and said, "Savah's going to tell Cutter that we found a place and where it is. He should be here soon. Ember sits down and waits. Soon she gets talking to her brother and tells him what had happen.
"Do you think I did the right thing?" She asks. If there was one person who was to be her closest friend it was undoubtedly her twin brother. She shared everything important with him. He understood what she wanted. Reassurance.
"I think that if you didn't do the right thing that you would have known and done something already-not come to me." Suntop answered. "I was about to tell you that I felt an unusually familiar presence. It was like I was with my other mentor, you know the one I haven't seen, the one whom I only hear from in meditation or in sleep." He gets up and walks over to the entrance. He leans on the doorframe and looks out over the new Holt. "I don't know what to do, Ember. To be honest, I feel that for some reason I should know that person we heard. The one who told you to give her that stuff. She's close to me and I'm beginning to think that she means more then we know." He laughed for a moment, then said " But hey you know how things can be. Maybe I wish to meet my mentor so much I wished it to be her."
Ember opened her mouth to talk when there was a flash of light outside. She got up from next to him to walk outside. She smiled at Suntop and said, "Shall we go meet the rest of our family?
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Pal: End of . . . . Chapter. Hey!! I got it right this time . . . maybe it's just 'cuz Buddy isn't around. I know its not that great of a place to stop but it's the best I can do for the moment . . . ^_^ Oh well, now for the Recognition's Board. . . [pauses] oh wait it's a new story right? Oops. Never mind. I appreciate all those of you who are kind enough that you are going to review. [Mutters to self] Now, where did Buddy go. . .
R&R!! PLEASE!!!