[Novnarwen]

Lenwe had lead the way and he was quite good, finding the safest way possible. Only a few stones rolling down, but it had been a piece of cake, comparing to the other dangers the company had met so far. No one or nothing was going to ruin this now. Not when they were so close.

Lostlondwen didn't realise they had reached the peak. The climbing had been exhausting and she was tired and hungry. This stage of the journey was totally different, then were they had been before. The thought of the great evil lurking inside of this very mountain was a burden itself. It was almost like she could smell it. Or even see the evil in the dragon's eyes.

"What now?" Ewinda asked quite loud so everyone could hear it. "Oh, well I know what.....we are going to slay the dragon," she added quickly. "I mean, should we set up a camp or something, or would that be follish?" She continued.
Lostlondwen looked at Ewinda in great suprise. She sounded wierd, like she was afraid. Lostlondwen was afraid too. But she had never heard this woman sound so... desperate.

Lenwe looked around and said in a determined voice: "I think it would drawn to much attention, the dragon may see us, it would almost be as camping at the dragon's doorstep." The company seemed to agree. And all of them gave a nod at the same time after Lenwe finished his second sentence: "But we are all tired, so we must come up with something and find a place where we can gain our strenghts."

Lostlondwen couldn't express how pleased she was. Finally, she thought. Lostlondwen found a fit place and sat down. She leaned against a big stone and closed her eyes. Few moments later she heard Ewinda seating herself at the left side of her. "No disturbance, please," Lostlondwen muttered through her sealed lips. She only heard Ewinda's short laugh, and then there was silence.

"Let's have a look around," Elentari said suddenly.

That announcement pierced through Lostlondwen's mind. She couldn't believe it. "Not now," she muttered. Lostlondwen opened her eyes and stirred right in the eyes of Ewinda. "Stop whining," she comanded and dragged her friend up and made her follow her over to the others.

"Whining? Me? Never." She gave a sigh. "Never heard of that," she continued and smiled at Ewinda.

[ July 06, 2003: Message edited by: Novnarwen ]