At the Elm Tree's

A golden-eyed bard greets you with a sincere smile.

You have emoted: Latl smiles gently to the golden-eyed bard, nodding his head slightly.

A golden-eyed bard unshoulders her mandolin as she sits beside you in the grass
and crosses her legs neatly.

You have emoted: Latl looks curiously to the golden-eyed bard, his
butterfly-like wings flapping slightly in response to a mild breeze, allowed by

Amiably, A golden-eyed bard says, "Do you like elm trees?"

You have emoted: Latl sits down slowly.

You say, "I think they are very beautiful, some of them."

A golden-eyed bard says, "I have always liked beeches, myself."

A golden-eyed bard says, "And willows, actually."

Warmly, A golden-eyed bard says, "Perhaps the question is whether the elms are
what drew you here."

Smiling slightly, slowly finding his way through his words, you say, "Its, a
very personal place for me.."

A golden-eyed bard tilts her head curiously.

You have emoted: Latl looks out towards the lake, still smiling slightly,
closing his eyes for a while and breathing in deeply. Before yet again opening
them and looking to the bard, smile yet not faded.

You say, "There arent many people who stop up to look at the beauty all around
us. It saddens me slightly. When I have problems this is where I go, usually, to
be alone."

Smiling quietly, A golden-eyed bard says, "There are many beautiful places, many
things worth your time. Why here on each occasion?"

You say, "Perhaps, it was here I got the idea for my first poem... Well, the
first I remember..."

You smirk.

A golden-eyed bard says, "Do you think there might be other poems in other
places?"

You have emoted: Latl slowly nods.

You say, "I know there is."

Beaming, A golden-eyed bard says, "Then we should go there, too."
.
Smiling, you say, "Of course so, I dont mind wandering."

Conversationally, A golden-eyed bard says, "Where shall we go, then?"

You have emoted: Latl stands up slowly, gracefully.

Looking to the bard, smiling slightly, you say, "I am Latl, I dont think ive
told."

A golden-eyed bard springs up from her hands in a swift, fluid motion to land
neatly upon her feet.

A golden-eyed bard purses her lips, deep in thought.

A golden-eyed bard says, "It is nice to meet you, Latl."

You say, "The flowers amongst the Glade, I found a thought there, long ago, and
I did weave it into words."

With interest, Somebody says, "Did you like flowers?"

You peer about yourself unscrupulously.

Responding to the voice, you say, "Yes, I do... When I was little I used to
wonder what gave the flowers their colours and fragrence, and I heard the
stories later, already before I knew how or why, the flowers were beautiful to
me."

A golden-eyed bard coughs softly.

A golden-eyed bard exclaims, "Excuse me, sometimes I throw my voice by
accident!"

You nod your head at a golden-eyed bard.

A golden-eyed bard exclaims, "All of us bards have a lot of wandering
experience. I have seen a lot of flowers!"

You flash a golden-eyed bard a joyous smile.

You have emoted: Latl looks up at the golden-eyed bard, smirking slightly, his
eyes lightly gleaming.

With a wink, A golden-eyed bard says, "Did you want to find some with me?"

You nod your head at a golden-eyed bard.

A golden-eyed bard begins to follow you.

(Moved)

A golden-eyed bard purses her lips, deep in thought.

A golden-eyed bard says, "Have you spoken to May?"

Blinking slightly, looking to the Bard curiously, you say, "May?."

A golden-eyed bard's eyes sparkle with amusement.

A golden-eyed bard says, "Indeed, May. She lives in the Grey Moors."

You say, "The Grey Moors..."

(Moved)

Jovially, A golden-eyed bard exclaims, "I believe our Lady Maylea was a sight
amused to meet her as well!"

Your mouth turns up as your face breaks into a smile.

A golden-eyed bard says, "Come, we can go through Shanthmark, using the map that
that ascendant person keeps at the Moonhart."

You nod your head emphatically.

(Moved)

At the Moonhart Mother Tree

The eyes of Kotone glow with a green light.

Kuroi arrives from the north.

Bardagh Cloie Bellaenya Starfall, Canzona of Moonrise says to Heiyro, "Don't you
have better intertainment in Mag?"

Bellaenya raises an eyebrow at Heiyro.

Bardagh Cloie Bellaenya Starfall, Canzona of Moonrise says to Heiyro, "Then
pouncing on campfires?"

Bellaenya blinks.

Shadalon leaves to the south.

A frost hag spares a glance for Shadalon as he leaves.

Heiyro stumbles forward clumsily before throwing his hands up and screaming
"Noooooooo!" melodramatically.

You say to a golden-eyed bard, "This is the first and greatest Moonhart I can
think of..."

Looking annoyed, Bellaenya waves Heiyro on and mutters, "Whatever..."

Finger extended, a golden-eyed bard pokes an enormous map of the Catacombs of
the Dead.

Utterly entranced, Kuroi emits a long "Ooooh."

Kuroi bows respectfully to a golden-eyed bard.

The warmth of the merry campfire drains away your tensions and worries.

A golden-eyed bard puts her finger over her lips.

Finger extended, Heiyro pokes an enormous map of the Catacombs of the Dead.

You peer at an enormous map of the Catacombs of the Dead unscrupulously.

With a wistful look on his face, Heiyro touches an enormous map of the Catacombs
of the Dead.

Kuroi hums a happy tune.

A golden-eyed bard leans close to Kuroi and gently lays a kiss upon his
forehead.

Heiyro pounces upon an enormous map of the Catacombs of the Dead, gnawing upon
it hungrily.

You flash Kuroi a joyous smile.

Cilan sniffs Heiyro, trying to decipher just what that smell emanating from him
is.

Heiyro leaps onto an enormous map of the Catacombs of the Dead's back and
demands that it give him a piggy back ride.

Bellaenya narrows her eyes at Heiyro in an unnerving manner.

An enormous map of the Catacombs of the Dead fades away.

You reach out and touch the map before you. Your surroundings melt away as you
swiftly travel through the Catacombs of the Dead.

Outside a hill fort nearing Shanthmark.

You blink.

Gently, A golden-eyed bard says, "Many things to learn in this world."

You nod your head emphatically.

A golden-eyed bard looks around at her surroundings to get her bearings.

A golden-eyed bard points to the northeast.

You nod your head at a golden-eyed bard.

A golden-eyed bard says, "I believe we can find May in that direction."

(Moved)

The shadowy outline of a twisted forest casts a dark gloom here.

You have emoted: Latl frowns at the twisted forest.

A golden-eyed bard says, "This is the fields. Just go east a little way and we
can go into her house."

You nod your head emphatically.

A golden-eyed bard waves dismissively at the wyrden forest.

Inside a small cottage.

You peer about yourself unscrupulously.

A golden-eyed bard says, "Wonderful! I know she's in here somewhere."

A golden-eyed bard says, "Poor lass, she doesn't like to travel out much."

(Moved)

An untidy bedroom.

You blink.

This location is flooded with shallow, crystal clear water.

Laughing, A golden-eyed bard exclaims, "Oh, not in their bedroom!"

A golden-eyed bard places both hands over her eyes, blocking the world from
sight.

You smirk.

A golden-eyed bard says, "In any case, I think we passed her downstairs."

You have emoted: Latl touches the burnt-down candle at the bedside lightly.

(Moved)

A golden-eyed bard greets May, the farmer's wife, with obvious affection.

May, the farmer's wife blinks incredulously at a golden-eyed bard.

May, the farmer's wife exclaims, "Mai, you've come to visit me again!"

Laughing, Somebody says, "I said I would, and look, I have brought a friend. He
also likes flowers."

A golden-eyed bard coughs softly.

A golden-eyed bard says, "Cursed bard tricks."

You have emoted: Latl looks up to May, smiling lightly.

May, the farmer's wife eyes you carefully, seeming a bit suspicious.

Whispering to you, A golden-eyed bard says, "She likes being talked to."

A golden-eyed bard exclaims, "I imagine it gets lonely in the moors!"

You say, "Oh..."

You say to May, the farmer's wife, "Yes, I like your house... Its very
interesting..."

You whisper to a golden-eyed bard, "Im not a great speaker..."

May, the farmer's wife giggles a little and covers her mouth with her hand.

You have emoted: Latl slowly starts to smile a bit wider.

A golden-eyed bard exclaims, "Well, to be honest, she likes to talk, too... tell
her you'll listen and maybe she will!"

You say, "Well, I will listen, of course!"

May, the farmer's wife says, "Oh, you're so kind! It's so nice to have someone
to talk to, and such a nice person at that. Would you let me talk about Kipp for
a bit?"

A golden-eyed bard urges you onwards.

You exclaim, "Of course, tell me about Kipp!"

May, the farmer's wife gives a pained sigh.

May, the farmer's wife says, "It's so hard sometimes. Kipp's such a nice man,
and he means so well, but... it's just as if he's ignoring me all the time. Do
you know what I mean?"

A golden-eyed bard nods her head exuberantly.

May, the farmer's wife sighs, and goes back to work.

You have emoted: Latl thoughtfully bites his lip.

Smiling softly, A golden-eyed bard says, "She's a dear, really."

You nod your head at a golden-eyed bard.

A golden-eyed bard exclaims, "If you talk to her enough, you find she has a love
of flowers, too!"

Smiling, you say to May, the farmer's wife, "Of flowers, truely?"

May, the farmer's wife shuffles her feet shyly.

Tryingly, still smiling slightly, you say to May, the farmer's wife, "What kind
of flower? All of them?"

Reluctantly, May, the farmer's wife says, "Well, I like sundews..."

You nod your head at May, the farmer's wife.

May, the farmer's wife gives a pained sigh.

You say, "Sundews are very nice."

A golden-eyed bard claps her hands together merrily.

A golden-eyed bard exclaims, "I feel like this is a grand adventure!"

You flash a golden-eyed bard a joyous smile.

You have emoted: Latl looks back to May.

You have recovered balance on all limbs.

You say to May, the farmer's wife, "Do you know anywhere near where Sundews
grow?"

Whispering again, A golden-eyed bard says, "She thinks a lot of Kipp."

You have emoted: Latl looks to the golden-eyed bard, nodding slightly.

Warmly, A golden-eyed bard says, "Try talking to her again. She only wants to
hear you acknowledge what she has to say."

You say to May, the farmer's wife, "So this Kipp, tell me of him!"

You blink.

A golden-eyed bard purses her lips, deep in thought.

A golden-eyed bard says, "She wants to know you'll listen."

You whisper to a golden-eyed bard, "Of course..."

You say, "Ill listen, if you tell..."

You say to May, the farmer's wife, "Ill listen to your story, that is..."

You whisper to a golden-eyed bard, "I dont think she is listening..."

May, the farmer's wife says, "It's different with Kipp. He was such a steady man
when we lived in New Celest. But he had this idea that we could move out
somewhere, develop a farm in a place where nobody else had been before."

May, the farmer's wife says, "Some days I think he's mad. He just goes on and on
about the riches under the Grey Moors, and how there's a fortune waiting to be
found. But..."

May, the farmer's wife sniffles softly.

May, the farmer's wife exclaims, "Well... I know I should be strong, but... some
days I just can't cope with it all!"

Tears fill May, the farmer's wife's eyes and begin to slowly run down her face.

May, the farmer's wife says, "I... I... I don't ask for much..."

May, the farmer's wife wipes her eyes with the back of her dress.

May, the farmer's wife says, "It's just that, well, I'm not getting any younger,
and Kipp seems more concerned with his fields than..."

May, the farmer's wife looks down sheepishly.

May, the farmer's wife says, "I'm sorry, I've just been talking about myself,
and not listening. You're such a good friend to sit through all this. I'm afraid
this is all I have to give you in return..."

May, the farmer's wife hands a small red flower to you.

A golden-eyed bard wraps an arm warmly around May's waist, whispering into her
ear.

You have emoted: Latl smiles lightly, bowing his head respectfully to May.

You say, "I appreciate it..."

May, the farmer's wife smiles thankfully at the bard and then at you, seeming
happier.

You have emoted: Latl studies the flower closely.

This single sundew flower has been broken off at its stem. The flower itself is
hardly beautiful, but the spiky red petals have a certain rustic charm. Small
drops of water cling to the flower, impossible to shake off or remove.
It weighs 7 ounce(s).

A golden-eyed bard smiles softly.

Amiably, A golden-eyed bard says, "I don't know where she gets them, actually."

You have emoted: Latl chuckles slightly under his breath.

You have emoted: Latl looks finally from the flower to the Bard.

Smiling, A golden-eyed bard says, "What do you think?"

You say, "Its a beautiful flower, though in ways some may not understand.. It is
unique, aswell.. You dont find the same charm in its brethren..."
May, the farmer's wife says, "Oh, you're so kind! It's so nice to have someone
to talk to, and such a nice person at that. Would you let me talk about Kipp for
a bit?"

A golden-eyed bard gives May, the farmer's wife a peck on the cheek.

You peer at May, the farmer's wife unscrupulously.

May, the farmer's wife says, "I suppose I deserve that, really."

May, the farmer's wife slumps down dejectedly.

May, the farmer's wife sighs, and goes back to work.

A golden-eyed bard says, "Poor lass."

You say, "Oh.. No, sorry.."

You say, "I.. It wasnt my intention to..."

A golden-eyed bard says, "Let's slip away and not plague her anymore. She's too
easily upset."

You nod your head at a golden-eyed bard.

(Moved)

A golden-eyed bard smiles softly.

You have emoted: Latl looks far off, to May.

You have recovered balance on all limbs.

You say, "I hope she wasnt too upset..."

Gently, A golden-eyed bard says, "She will be all right."

You nod your head at a golden-eyed bard.

A golden-eyed bard says, "Do you wish to go back home, little Latl?"

You say, "I love to travel, but I love Seren even more... That is why I always
make sure I can return to it on a single note..."

You smirk.

Beaming, A golden-eyed bard exclaims, "We bards have the talent!"

You nod your head emphatically.

Abashedly, A golden-eyed bard exclaims, "I apologize if this was my adventure,
and I dragged you along behind!"

You say, "No, no.. I really did enjoy the travel..."

You flash a golden-eyed bard a joyous smile.

Musingly, A golden-eyed bard says, "I am not sure how many questions it
answered."

You blink.

You say, "Well she did answer what her favorite flower was, if nothing else, I
know that now..."

Smiling, A golden-eyed bard exclaims, "Questions of me!"

You say, "Oh!"

You smirk.

You say, "I.. Had a present, for you..."

You say, "I prepared it for a long time..."

A golden-eyed bard's ears perk up with a sudden interest.

Gently teasing, A golden-eyed bard says, "I suppose there is no use in
pretending anymore, is there?"

You have emoted: Latl smiling shyly, Latl looks to the Elegant White Letter in
his hand, clearly accompanied by something within it.

You read what is written on an elegant white letter:

-=O=- Circle of Seasons -=O=-

Rain and snow mingled,
in cooling winter morning,
united in act.

Grass blooming early,
in the warm springtime sunrise,
calling back beauty.

Verdant beauty shown,
in the warming summer day,
beckoning lovely.

Circle given end,
in the autumn's frosty leaves,
begin yet again.

You say, "No, I suppose not..."

You flash a golden-eyed bard a joyous smile.

A golden-eyed bard bows her head briefly.

A brief, soft light suffuses the bard, obscuring her form in complex, swirling
patterns of green not unlike vines.

Maylea, Bloom of Serenity holds out Her hands warmly to you.

You have emoted: Latl looks to Maylea with silent admiration, smiling joyeously
he takes her hand gently.

You say, "I.."

You have emoted: Latl puts the Elegant Letter in Maylea's hand gracefully.

Maylea, Bloom of Serenity tilts Her head to listen as She squeezes your hands
warmly.

You give an elegant white letter to Maylea, Bloom of Serenity.

Maylea, Bloom of Serenity smiles and says, "Thank you."

You have emoted: Latl looks to Maylea, silently, waiting patiently.

Maylea purses Her lips, deep in thought as She contemplates an elegant white
letter.

Maylea, Bloom of Serenity smiles and says, "It is beautiful."

Maylea takes a vibrant sunflower from an elegant white letter.

You have emoted: Latl smiles and sigh with relief.

With a content little sigh, Maylea, Bloom of Serenity says, "Absolutely
beautiful."

You blink.

Maylea, Bloom of Serenity says, "It takes natural talent to truly say more with
less."

Maylea, Bloom of Serenity smiles with a wink and says, "The rest of us pretend."

You smirk.

Musingly, Maylea, Bloom of Serenity says, "What else was it on your mind to
speak to Me about?"

Slowly, finding his way through the sentence, you say, "Lady Maylea, I would...
Feel honoured... If you would consider me to join your divine order... It is a
great wish of mine... Lady Maylea."

Maylea, Bloom of Serenity bends gracefully to your height so that She can meet
your eyes easily.

You have emoted: Latl looks into Maylea's eyes, with great effort attempting to
seem unafraid and without being too nervous.

Warmly, Maylea, Bloom of Serenity says, "I have not yet recovered from My time
in the Void, and there are certain limitations upon My strength. I do not feel
strong enough to open My Order fully, not yet."

You have emoted: Latl sighs slightly, attempting to smile, though it is a sad
one. He nods slightly.

Maylea purses Her lips, deep in thought as She contemplates you.

Slowly, Maylea, Bloom of Serenity says, "I have a feeling about you."

You have emoted: Latl looks up, curiously, the sadness veiled slightly.

Maylea, Bloom of Serenity gazes off into the distance briefly.

Maylea, Bloom of Serenity says, "I have taken seven people, each of which I felt
a strong kinship with, as though there was little denying that they belonged
with Me."

You have emoted: Latl nods slightly.

Gently, Maylea, Bloom of Serenity says, "If you wish, I will welcome you as
well."

You have emoted: Latl suddenly he smiles slightly, and the smile slowly grows to
a full grin of joy, his light green eyes gleam with disbelief.

You say, "Of.. Of course Lady.. I would feel very honoured..."

Seriously, Maylea, Bloom of Serenity says, "You are a young person yet. What
will you do if the day comes in your life that you wish to leave?"

Toughtfully, carefully, you say, "I think that, if that day came.. I would not
be Latl, and it would not be Latl who left... That is perhaps the best way I can
say it, because there is no denying that I am very young... And havnt seen as
much as others... But I know in my heart that this is true, and as long as I am
myself I will not wish to leave your side.."

Warmly, Maylea, Bloom of Serenity says, "We will see, little Latl. I already
trust that no decision will ever be made lightly on this account."

You flash Maylea a joyous smile.

Maylea baptises you into the Ays Eldin of the Divine Order of Maylea, Bloom of
Serenity.

Maylea graciously grants you entrance into the Divine Order of Maylea, Bloom of
Serenity. Congratulations, and may you serve your God well.

A thank to Maylea, this was great.

Comments go here, I spent a long time removing all junk so you better have read and better comment right now.

Pretty awesome, I had to beg to get into Lord Fain's order. I wish stuff like this happened to me more often.

Pretty awesome, I had to beg to get into Lord Fain's order. I wish stuff like this happened to me more often.