The Green Dragon Inn #11 - The Last Chapter

[Thinlómien]

Brith had wished the stableboy goodnight and goodbye. The boy, though surely at least couple of years younger than her had made her feel stupid. Most people with even the slicest bit of self-confidence made her feel stupid.

Apart from feeling stupid she felt lonely. Now that she had came out from the stables she didn't want to go back to her horse. She would just have felt more stupid. Besides, she didn't want to disturb the two girls.

Brith missed her friends. Gentle Tendrilla and the lively twins Eleria and Elrigor the most. She hadn't had good company of her age for a long time. On the way, most people were older than her and were driven away by her unfriendly sulking attitude.

And that attitude was the one that was overcoming her right then. She was feeling the world was against her. Last time she had felt so was four years ago, in her deepest teenage crisis.

Though she was tired and a bit drunk, she decided not to just sulk and lay on the ground. She felt that it would have been stupid. Avoiding being stupid was a big part of Brith's life nowadays.

So she decided to re-enter the party grounds. There was still time till dawn and she needed company and friendly atmosphere more than rest. Or, so she thought, making her way slowly to the party grounds lingering outside watching the stars, yawning.

Just before reaching the party grounds a fear overcame her. What if she'd do something stupid out there? Or what if she'd feel even more alone with lots of people around her?

She took a deep breath and walked in, trying to smile.