Pal: Wow! I finally got me another chapter up!!
Buddy: About time. . . Don't expect the next one for another 6 months.
Pal: BUDDY!! I'm going to tell everyone all about how you try to take over the other story if you aren't nice to me.
Buddy: [innocent look] Whatever are you talking about?
Pal: [not buying it] anyway why don't we start the chapter. Oh yeah disclaimer: Nope nope nope and of course nope. I don't own Elfquest. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
At another location in the deep woods, a female elf was making a new home for herself as well when a group of wolves wandered into the cave made partly out of the roots of an old tree. It was an old favorite spot that was a few moments hike for one who was an elf and not obvious to anyone who hadn't spent much time in the woods. The lead wolf was a stunning silver gray that was perfect for sudden appearances. The wolf was the only link to the fact that this particular elf was once part of the Wolfriders as well. Her ties where as strong as Cutter's. And just as deep. She understood the 'way' more then many of those whom had lived within the tribe for the thousands upon thousands of years. However, life had lead her to lead another less traveled path, one that most people did not dare to travel. And it had left her with nothing but solitude and loneliness. She had been the one destined for leadership until the fatal accident. The wolf nudged her hand and suddenly growled bringing her out of her memories of the accident. There was a distant boom as something very large hit the ground. The elf's head snapped back as she looked in the direction of the new tribe's home. She jumped from tree to tree and soon was getting close to the Holt. When she arrived she was somewhat surprised to see a castle like object in the center of the clearing. But in a moment she was both smiling and crying. For her, it was the first time that she had seen her brother in nearly 20 thousand years. Ever since he went to sleep. Soft tears fell gracefully down her cheeks and a few got away to drip onto the grass below. The rest were brushed away by her hands unnoticed. Silently she watched her once family embrace and greet each other.
Down in the Holt Ember and Suntop raced to greet their parents not knowing that they were being watched by a pair of tearful eyes, but hung back and waited for the others to come out first. The castle that opened to release the group of friends and family members was enormous. It was a large structure that seemed a bit out of place in the old woods. Its looming stature was enough to make all the small creatures in the area run to their dens and holes that they had begun to emerge from. The elves that emerged from the looming structure that was the home of the first ones seemed happy to see those around them. A pair of opposites, one tall dark and beautiful the other tall pale and handsome seemed to hold back and wait for the others to pass. However, as each of the others were greeting family these two were not forgotten. Ember and Suntop, once they saw that everyone else was out, raced once more for the pair.
"Father" Ember muttered as she wrapped her arms around the male elf. Beside her, her brother had done a similar thing to their mother. The blonde elf gave the others a grin and then picked up Ember and threw her up a few feet in the air, much like he used to do when she was little. She laughed as her mother tried to get him to put her down.
"Cutter! You put her down she's not a cub anymore." The brown haired elf said. Much to Ember's dismay Cutter put her down softly. And then gave the brunette a look and grinned.
"You're just jealous Lita, my love, because I haven't done that to you in a while. However," his grin became even more pronounced, "later if you want we can . . . " He trailed off to whisper something in her ear and she laughed softly. Ember and Suntop just rolled their eyes at each other. Soon they stopped their playful banter and looked around at the forest that their daughter and son had brought them to.
The trees were as looming as the castle like structure that clouded the opening. As they admired the forest, Ember noticed another elf that had not come out with the rest of the tribe. She allowed her parents to examine the area outside the castle and went to see what he was up to. He turned as he heard her approach. His eyes flashed black like crystal onyx before he noticed whom it was. Then he simply seemed to wait until she spoke. "So you're the one who's going to take the castle back to the Sun Village. I wouldn't have guessed my father would have trusted you to do it. But then again you have changed since I was a cub." Ember's voice was like a call from the past. She had not seen the conflicts that had gone on between her father and this elf. Only heard from those who had. The elf flipped his long maroon robe around and began to walk out toward Cutter. However, he suddenly stopped and turned around to Ember. His eyes held a bit of sorrow within them. When he spoke it was not in hatred as one might have thought but in the sorrow reflected in his eyes. "One day you too might change when you loose someone dear to you as well." Ember felt a brief moment of something akin to shame. She knew of whom he spoke of with such sorrow. She took a moment to gather some more of her thoughts. Finally she said to him, "Although you are only my acquaintance you have my highest regards. He was a dear friend to us all and he will be missed by us all, Rayek." Those words seemed to soften the dark elf's eyes, if only for a fleeting second. She turned as he nodded to her and she realized that she was now left with another choice to make. She walked back out into the sunlight again. Her thoughts were all in a mess. Suntop had only come with her so that she would have a way to contact the other half of her family for his abilities to send were far greater then any of the others. She watched her brother and the other tribe mates talking together. She felt a pang of sadness for she knew her brother was going to have to go back to the Sun Village. Without her. She kept on smiling as she walked back toward her family. Too much change had happened in the last few years. They had lost a few others in various wars of various reasons. But somehow it wasn't the same as losing a mentor. Ember reached her mother and father in time to hear the end of what Skywise had been saying to Cutter. However things did not look good. " . . . Walked away with a leather bag around its neck. If there is another elf around here especially with power like Winnowill's it could and probably will mean trouble for us," Skywise was saying. "Are you still questioning what I'm doing, Skywise?" Ember said to his back. Skywise stopped moving for a moment. Then he turned around and stared at her. There seemed to be a moment of another stare down. However this time he did not back down. Instead he stood tall and looked her straight in her eyes. "This is not when I would have wanted this to happen but I've thought about it all afternoon. Yes Ember, I'm challenging you as the chief."
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Pal: I have finished another chapter!!!! YEAH!!! I was going to make the chapter longer but you know how it is when you reach a point and it just seems like a really good place to stop. ^_^ Review people it would be a good thing!! ^_^
Buddy: [whispers to the readers] She doesn't really want reviews.
Pal: BUDDY am I going to have to close you in the closet again?
Buddy: Shutting up, madam.
Recognition Board time: To the ONLY person to review . . . thanks Cercy!! I appreciate the review . . . Now you know what the board is and who Buddy is ^_^
Buddy: About time. . . Don't expect the next one for another 6 months.
Pal: BUDDY!! I'm going to tell everyone all about how you try to take over the other story if you aren't nice to me.
Buddy: [innocent look] Whatever are you talking about?
Pal: [not buying it] anyway why don't we start the chapter. Oh yeah disclaimer: Nope nope nope and of course nope. I don't own Elfquest. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
At another location in the deep woods, a female elf was making a new home for herself as well when a group of wolves wandered into the cave made partly out of the roots of an old tree. It was an old favorite spot that was a few moments hike for one who was an elf and not obvious to anyone who hadn't spent much time in the woods. The lead wolf was a stunning silver gray that was perfect for sudden appearances. The wolf was the only link to the fact that this particular elf was once part of the Wolfriders as well. Her ties where as strong as Cutter's. And just as deep. She understood the 'way' more then many of those whom had lived within the tribe for the thousands upon thousands of years. However, life had lead her to lead another less traveled path, one that most people did not dare to travel. And it had left her with nothing but solitude and loneliness. She had been the one destined for leadership until the fatal accident. The wolf nudged her hand and suddenly growled bringing her out of her memories of the accident. There was a distant boom as something very large hit the ground. The elf's head snapped back as she looked in the direction of the new tribe's home. She jumped from tree to tree and soon was getting close to the Holt. When she arrived she was somewhat surprised to see a castle like object in the center of the clearing. But in a moment she was both smiling and crying. For her, it was the first time that she had seen her brother in nearly 20 thousand years. Ever since he went to sleep. Soft tears fell gracefully down her cheeks and a few got away to drip onto the grass below. The rest were brushed away by her hands unnoticed. Silently she watched her once family embrace and greet each other.
Down in the Holt Ember and Suntop raced to greet their parents not knowing that they were being watched by a pair of tearful eyes, but hung back and waited for the others to come out first. The castle that opened to release the group of friends and family members was enormous. It was a large structure that seemed a bit out of place in the old woods. Its looming stature was enough to make all the small creatures in the area run to their dens and holes that they had begun to emerge from. The elves that emerged from the looming structure that was the home of the first ones seemed happy to see those around them. A pair of opposites, one tall dark and beautiful the other tall pale and handsome seemed to hold back and wait for the others to pass. However, as each of the others were greeting family these two were not forgotten. Ember and Suntop, once they saw that everyone else was out, raced once more for the pair.
"Father" Ember muttered as she wrapped her arms around the male elf. Beside her, her brother had done a similar thing to their mother. The blonde elf gave the others a grin and then picked up Ember and threw her up a few feet in the air, much like he used to do when she was little. She laughed as her mother tried to get him to put her down.
"Cutter! You put her down she's not a cub anymore." The brown haired elf said. Much to Ember's dismay Cutter put her down softly. And then gave the brunette a look and grinned.
"You're just jealous Lita, my love, because I haven't done that to you in a while. However," his grin became even more pronounced, "later if you want we can . . . " He trailed off to whisper something in her ear and she laughed softly. Ember and Suntop just rolled their eyes at each other. Soon they stopped their playful banter and looked around at the forest that their daughter and son had brought them to.
The trees were as looming as the castle like structure that clouded the opening. As they admired the forest, Ember noticed another elf that had not come out with the rest of the tribe. She allowed her parents to examine the area outside the castle and went to see what he was up to. He turned as he heard her approach. His eyes flashed black like crystal onyx before he noticed whom it was. Then he simply seemed to wait until she spoke. "So you're the one who's going to take the castle back to the Sun Village. I wouldn't have guessed my father would have trusted you to do it. But then again you have changed since I was a cub." Ember's voice was like a call from the past. She had not seen the conflicts that had gone on between her father and this elf. Only heard from those who had. The elf flipped his long maroon robe around and began to walk out toward Cutter. However, he suddenly stopped and turned around to Ember. His eyes held a bit of sorrow within them. When he spoke it was not in hatred as one might have thought but in the sorrow reflected in his eyes. "One day you too might change when you loose someone dear to you as well." Ember felt a brief moment of something akin to shame. She knew of whom he spoke of with such sorrow. She took a moment to gather some more of her thoughts. Finally she said to him, "Although you are only my acquaintance you have my highest regards. He was a dear friend to us all and he will be missed by us all, Rayek." Those words seemed to soften the dark elf's eyes, if only for a fleeting second. She turned as he nodded to her and she realized that she was now left with another choice to make. She walked back out into the sunlight again. Her thoughts were all in a mess. Suntop had only come with her so that she would have a way to contact the other half of her family for his abilities to send were far greater then any of the others. She watched her brother and the other tribe mates talking together. She felt a pang of sadness for she knew her brother was going to have to go back to the Sun Village. Without her. She kept on smiling as she walked back toward her family. Too much change had happened in the last few years. They had lost a few others in various wars of various reasons. But somehow it wasn't the same as losing a mentor. Ember reached her mother and father in time to hear the end of what Skywise had been saying to Cutter. However things did not look good. " . . . Walked away with a leather bag around its neck. If there is another elf around here especially with power like Winnowill's it could and probably will mean trouble for us," Skywise was saying. "Are you still questioning what I'm doing, Skywise?" Ember said to his back. Skywise stopped moving for a moment. Then he turned around and stared at her. There seemed to be a moment of another stare down. However this time he did not back down. Instead he stood tall and looked her straight in her eyes. "This is not when I would have wanted this to happen but I've thought about it all afternoon. Yes Ember, I'm challenging you as the chief."
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Pal: I have finished another chapter!!!! YEAH!!! I was going to make the chapter longer but you know how it is when you reach a point and it just seems like a really good place to stop. ^_^ Review people it would be a good thing!! ^_^
Buddy: [whispers to the readers] She doesn't really want reviews.
Pal: BUDDY am I going to have to close you in the closet again?
Buddy: Shutting up, madam.
Recognition Board time: To the ONLY person to review . . . thanks Cercy!! I appreciate the review . . . Now you know what the board is and who Buddy is ^_^