Life in the Woods [The Home of Tuvoria and Wyllow]

[Tuvoria]

Giving a slight wink to his bride indicating that he would let her tell her sister about herself, Tuvoria escorts Tinkerbell over to a seat as he attempts to fill her in.

"Unfortunately, I am not joking Tink. Before I go further let me introduce the other two gentlemen here. The taller of the two lads is my cousin Gawain who is the Deacon at Paz and is visiting. The other you may have seen around town. He is my old friend Merridoc, Merri for short. He and I use to be in what was known as the Long Patrol back in my homeland. Merri was my commander. We spent many a day hunting down and trying to contain the Blood Claw Clan. Thier current leader, Darius, is an evil, cunning, vengful creature. He wants to make Merri and myself pay for the deaths of many of his fellow werecreatures. This is the bunch that Linden became entangled with. We had thought that they had left the area, however when Wyl and myself were returning from our wedding and vacation in Paz, we ran into them in Cork. It has been a constant series of skirmishes since. For some reason, Darius believes Wyl belongs to him and will help him usher in a reign of terror in which the werecreatures will subject every other creature in the world to thier rule. This is the reason why we want to make a run for Cork again. We don't want our friends here in Widu to get caught in the crossfire. Too many have died already. We want to access the older libraries in Cork and see if we can get in touch with Balerion and see if he might know anything. I think that brings you up to date, unless anyone else can think of somethng I missed."

[Gawain]

Gawain nodded as he listened to Wyl.

"Well that is understandable, since you didn't know you had powers, but you definitely have, I sense them. There is no need to fear what you have, they are useful. I will do my best to help you develop them as i have the same powers and more."

He listened further to Wyl and then to Tuv and he nodded again.

"I agree, I think that would be the best route to take."

Just then there was a knock on the door and he watched as Tuv cautiously opened it and greeted the woman at the door, who he learned was Tink from Tuv's greeting. From the conversation, Gawain gathered that Tink was Wyl's sister. he listened as Tink spoke in reply then as Tuv explained things further about the situation and introduced himself and Merri. He shook his head in response to Tuv indicating that he hadn't missed anything about the situation, and then he stood up and greeted Tink.

"Hello Tink, it's nice to meet you."

[Tinkerbelle]

"Oh My Gosh! This is unbelievable! I - I pushed my cart through the w-woods all by myself without knowing anything about this!"~ she trembled slightly although she was not feeling cold. "I could have been attacked and not a single person would have known."

If it's ok, I would like to visit with Wyl and then call on Gretel, my unicorn, to fly me straight home before the s-sun sets"she stammered. Blushing, she became embarrassed realizing: one, she didn't introduce herself properly to Gawain nor Merri and two, she blurted out her secret... she couldn't fly!

Their minds may be on werecreatures and haven't given her useless, incompetent, pathetic wings much thought, she reasoned.

Clearing her throat and then her thoughts, she realized she had interrupted a most serious discussion.

"Hello, Gawain! It's nice meeting you and Merri too!"

[Meridoc]

Rising up, Merridoc removes his hat in a flourishing bow smiling as he rises back up.
"Aye Tinkerbell, nice to be meetin ya as well lass. Twas wishen it might be under better circumstances. Me thinks ol snagglepuss out there be letting you past his lines. He knows we sent runners back to inform the mayor and the Queen. You showing up may have caused him to pause things and reassess. Darius may be a mangy old curr dog, but he ain't stupid. No offense lassie, but seeing a faeriekind pushing a cart along be causing any keen eye to pause and take notice. I'm sure Darius be noticing it as well. I think it may have bought us some time and perhaps may even give us the means to make our run for it. Me lady Tink, be your cart able to hook up to a team of horses? Iffin it can, I think it might be time to have a little party with the doggies outside. Remind me when this be over my dear lass and I'll see to it you get a bottle of whatever spirit you wish from my store on the house."

Sitting back down, Merridoc has a sly grin on his face as he breaks out his pipe and tobacco bag and begins to fill his pipe.

[Tinkerbelle]

"Sir Merridoc, you, Tuv, Gawain and your horses may use my cart. It's the least I can do since I am unable to assist with the hunt." With a quick smile, she curtsied and gave them all a farewell wave.

She gathered up her basket of nuts and fruits for Wyllow and strolled over for a friendly little visit with Wyl.

[Meridoc]

"Thanks, Tink me Lass. I'd be a lying moor dog iffin I didn't say that we be needin your help with this. It also might be putting ya in a wee bit of danger. I don't wanna be asking of ya anything that ye not be comfortable with".

Taking a deep puff in on his pipe and blowing a few smoke rings, Merri turns to Tuvoria with a wink in his eye.

"Tuv me old boy, Ya be rememberin the old split hare trick from the battle at North Oblideran? Me be thinkun that we can pull off something similar to that her and hopefully our, ehm, rabbit, will meet up with Queenie V and some troops from town iffin our runnners made it. That would surely get ol snagglebritches knickers in a bunch as we make a break for the waterfall hill and then Cork."

Getting up Merri makes his way to the front door.

"Why don't you fill them in on the details Tuvie and I'll get the wagon moved into position so we can be havin a wee bit of fun with the wolvies."

[Tuvoria]

Tuvoria smiled as he listened to his old friends words. He knew that Merri was right and this just might work, but he too was concerned about Tinkerbell. He did not want to get his sister-in-law hurt or put anyone else in danger. As Merri slippend out the front door, Tuvoria took a long draw on his tea cup, set it down, and then forward in all seriousness as he began to let the others in on what Merridoc was thinking.

"I do remember what Merri is thinking and it just might work. However, we have to hope he takes the bait. Merri is also right Tink in that it might put you at risk. Gawain and Wyl, this would also incorporate the two of you using your reserves to basically create a blind that would hide what we are actually doing. Tink, you, your horse, and your wagon would become a decoy. Merri is going to set up the back of it to make it look like we are hunkered down in the bed. Darius still thinks that Wyl and myself are to injured to fight and travel. This works to our advantage. I have a team of horses and a large wagon in my barn. That is our escape vehicle, so to speak. Here is the plan. Merri, his bowmen, and myself will begin to lay down a field of cover with our bows forming a wall behind Tink's wagon. Gawain and Wyl, the two of you will come out behind us with Tink and then set off of couple of your bright power blasts. Using that light we rush across the short space to the barn as Tink urges her horse into a full on gallop towards town. This is the rabbit so to speak. Shortly after this wagon has made it to the tree line and hopefully has a pursuit, we send out the second wagon at breakneck speed in the opposite direction. This wagon is going to be empty of us, but have a burning pot of pine tar and oil ready to explode. We will attempt to give this wagon a start with a short barrage of arrows and light blasts as well. Then using the distraction and confussion of all of this we attempt to make a dash for the treeline heading for the orchard and the waterfall hill. If we get split up, that is the rally point. If this works and Tink is willing to help us, that is where to direct any forces from town towards after making it to here. It's risky, I know, but we can't just sit here. Darius has probably ensured himself that Tink came alone and is now getting ready to make his move. So are you all in? I'll understand if you say no or have concerns."

Tuvoria let out a soft sigh and eased back into his chair waiting to see what his friends, family, and bride had to say.

[Darius]

Darius had been caught offgaurd by the arrival of the faerie. He had known that the halfling had sent runners towards the town ahead. He at first was not sure if she was an advanced scout for the town's forces or not. Seeing a faerie folk pushing a cart through the woods was unusual indeed. He pulled his forces back just a bit to observe things and stay safe in the shadows. After a bit he noticed the door open and the halfling quickly slip up next to the cart, not allowing his men a clear shot at him. Keeping that position the halfling escorted the horse and cart back around behind the house. Chuckling to himself, he said under his breath; surely the fools aren't planning to make a stand here. Not wanting to wait to much longer for fear of reinforcements coming from town, Darius steps up to the edge of the tree line opposite the front door and lets out a loud and long howl before attempting to address the occupants of the dwelling.

"Oooh Elvie booy!!!! I hope that worthless faerie girl is your hope for reinforcements. We both know she can't help you in preventing me from getting what is mine and making the prophecy come true. Now for a strange reason, I am in a giving mood right now. So I'll tell you what. Send out Wyllow now and I'll give you a 10 minute head start towards that pitiful town called Widu. We both know that with you two injured that the halfling and that would be priest are no match for we Blood Claws. Wyllow will be mine. You can either die foolishly trying to protect her or you can have a chance at possibly living by surrendering her to her true destiny by my side, as MY BRIDE, and MY QUEEN who will come to rule you and ever other pitiful creature that seeks to dwell in Bravia, Fenia, and Kiene. The choice is yours. You have to sunset and then I start roasting me some elves for dinner."

[Tinkerbelle]

Suddenly Tink's stomach began feeling slightly queezy as her mind started reeling~ "D-D-decoy? Me? A decoy for werecreatures?"

Tink couldn't think of anything else except they wanted her as dinner for some bloody claw werecreatures!

Before she could utter another word, she passed out in the chair....

[Tinkerbelle]

Tink began shivering and shaking. She then burst into a bright glowing light which transformed her lifeless body to a human-sized person.

"Hello" she smiled as she sat up.