"It truly indeed is a pleasure, milady."

:;His smile brighten with her kindness and welcome as he slowly moved over. It was a rather diverse and scary group, in his mind anyway, but he didn't show much in the sense of fear; after all; if he knew those men, he certainly was overly accustomed to it.::

::His eyes moved to the one who called himself Ahn'rak, as he nodded, that smile remaining.::

"Tis truly a pleasure to make your acquiatance, sir. I also applaud your boldness, but those men should not be underestimated. Those.. were the Disciples, well, to be honest, a handful of them, anyway. Not all as are vagrant as they, mind you. Ingurrian is just misunderstood alot and Ixij, when you get to know her, is rather much more charming like you milady."

::As he takes Cassi's hand and lightly kisses her palm, before letting go and sitting close to the fire, setting his book down upon his lap.::

"So, what brings all of you out into this empty valley on such a brittle cold evening?"

Her smile a sparkling invitation, she motion for the boy to join them. "It truly is a cold one indeed, please, join us. I'll let the girls introduce themselves. I am Cassi. It would be delightful to add you to our merry crew."

Mishrona keeps herself between those at the fire and those on horseback until they were a good distance away, then she stands up full again and relaxes. She then turns to the man in the trees. "Is everyone here so rude or is this a one time thing?" she asks motioning towards the men leaving.

De'Lana heads off to make more drinks and does her deliveries with the skill and ease of someone that might have been a bar wench at one time. Once her task is complete, she returns to her table and sits, silently giggling about what she has just done.

::In the far off distance, you could hear the loud thumping of a stampede of horses, with a few distinct 'H'ya's' being yelled out in between. It sounded like a small group of riders; but it wouldn't take long before the seven of them came into view. Almost instantly the group was in plain sight of them; as it had been that campfire that gave them away.::

::The riders all came to a stop near them; each looked dreadly frightening, decked in full suits of armor. One dismounted as he moved slightly closer. His large, thick sword sheathed across his side as he raised his hand to lift that twisted black helmet. He shaked his head for a moment, permitting that long silver hair to come free from its previous binding he looked amongst them for a moment, but for the moment he said nothing; he just simply peered his eyes over each; one to the next.::

"..you are all new to this Valley, are you not?"

"Ah, more company!" Cassi grinned towards the new comer. "Please! Join us, Kelandra. I am Cassi. We're just getting to know each other."

Sitting at the table in the cornrer still invisible to everyone Kryseirni looks at the figure at the bar and sensing that he was in pain.
Let me help you, I can heal you if you let me.

A green cloaked figure walks into the inn holding his side. "Will this ever heal" he thinks to himself. He walks up to the bar and begins to write. "May I have some drink please and what's happening on Þhe roof? Is everything going ok up there?"

::He smiles, though saddened by her words, he slips his arms underneath her, and scoops her up into his arms.::

"So long as I am around.. Iwill ensure you never feel lonely again. Ok?"

::Without saying why or where, he begins to walk towards the stairs her cradled in his arms.::

Boromir fetches bread and elvin wine for the mistress hoping she will settle to tell perhaps a tale of her recent adventures.

The winner of the Creative Writing Competition is Daeron Haeloth the Wood Elf Druid. The 8 writer's that submitted their stories where to also vote for their favorite story. They could not vote for themselves! I was also to vote for a favorite. No one is required to say who they voted for in this competition. Therefore 9 votes where casted and here is the results:

1st place - Daeron Haeloth - 3 votes
2nd place - De'Lana - 2 votes
2nd place - Tiage - 2 votes
3rd place - Kashell - 1 vote
3rd place - Metalwing - 1 vote
4th place - Millendor Riniken
4th place - Kryserni Farwalker

Everyone did an exceptional job writing a great story about their character. Good job!

Daeron Haeloth will go up 3 levels, gain 2000 gold pieces, own a war pegasus, and the magical sword Excalibur!

Those who have not won the competition will get 500 experience points added to their character sheet for participating in the event.

Congratulations everyone!

In my eyes you are all winners in this competition