Elf Clan

Is Bry's boots waterproof ?  

by Oona Sharple

EDITOR NOTE:  Oona is a pixie.  That may help explain some things about this article.  Pixies and Dwagons... (takes aspirin)

When Oona got to da tavern today, Oona sees  Bry's boots were outside.  Oona knows it Bry's boots coz it says "Bry's boots" inside dem.

Bry's Boots

Oona knows Bry goes fishin lotses and is important to has good gear. So Oona wondered if dey waterproof. And Oona thinkies of doin sum research. : )

Oona Checkings if Bry's Boots is Waterproof

Oona gets water from inside da tavern and pours it in one of Bry's boots.  Oona tries not to spill any on da ground.

Oona checkings both boots

Oona pours water in udder boot too.  Has to check both boots, coz dey different boots. One fer right foot and one fer left foot.  So dey might not both be waterproof.

Is dey waterproof?

When Oona done fillin da boots wif water, Oona checks boots. Dey is waterproof! Is no water comin out!   Bry has good boots!  :D

One Da Heffalump    by Oona Sharple

Birdies sings da sweetest things,
One Da Elefunt isn't quite as elegant
Becuz da sound get's tangled round,
In her trunkety trunk
 
But every elefunt we suppose
Learns to cope wif her nose,
In her element as she goes,
Trump Trump Trumpety Trump...
 
Birdies skips, and never trips,
One Da Elefunt isn't quite as elegant,
Becuz her feet, is not so neat,
Clump Clump Clumpety Clump
 
But every elefunt as she grows,
Tries to keep on her toes
In her element as she goes,
Bump Bump Bumpety Bump... BUMP! 

Heffalump !!!

CHAPTERS

Chapter 18
Oona runs to the Drow and hugs him tight."Ure Mori'Quessir!" she shouts.The Drow grins and picks her up.
Oona giggles.
The large Drow has long silver white hair with red split ends.His big red eyes in beaming.He wears dark grey and brown leather clothes and is armed to his teeth.
Snoots watches the Drow."Heh...Him looks just as intimidatin as da Drow outside.."Snoots says and shrugs.

"Awww,you sez da nicest things !" the Drow says and grins."Dat was not a compliment.."Snoots grins.

Yle bows at the large Drow."Ib'leua Phish Orbb.Usstan orn sevir dos maglust xuil dosst abbilen.."(Humble Red Spider.I will leave you with your friends..) she says."Nau ssrig'luin ulu sevir,Yle.Dos shlu'ta zexen'uma xuil udossa"(No need to leave,Yle.Ya can stays wif us).Oona says and smiles.

Yle smiles back and sits down on a chair."So dis is Ouija." Snoots says."Yes,"Oona says and smiles."Oona's Ure Mori'Quessir mellon!"

Ouija ruffles Oona's hair.Oona calls him "Ure Mori'Quessir mellon".It's Sindarin and means: Big or Grand Drow friend.And he is a big Drow,but it's not cause of his size she calls him that.Most people are bigger than Oona,but not everyone that is big gets this title.It's an earned title.To Oona,everything this Drow does for Oona is big.Big protector.Big friend.Big advicer.Big teacher.She trusts him.The Drow is old and wise.He taught her of the Drow and that they're not what they may seem.

Just cause everyone knows of the Drow,does not mean everyone understands them.

And Oona always sees the good in people.It's not just "one" kind of good.
"Ouija,da guards scares Oona.."she says and tells him what happened."Ya not says nuthin about a password."

"Oh..." Ouija says."Well..We not trusts strangers.You told them you seeked me,so you needed to know my title..Which you did."he smiles."Would has been nicer if Oona knows dis before,Ouija..."she says.

He pats her on the head."I never knew you would be coming here,Oona..If I did,I would have told you.." he says.

Oona tells Ouija about the Northern Tundra and asks him about the Northmen."Ah!The barbarians of the North...And their cheif Maulficio.."he says.

"They are large strong people.Intelligent.Good craftsmen,Excellent melee fighters and archers.They have mechanical weapons and catapults.One Northman is good,he might not attack.But don't trust him.He may lead you into a trap.See,they work well together as a team" he says."Oh,they're not the only enemy there.The Frost Goblins have a little clan also.But they're not that big of a threat..If you have gold..They like gold..and they're not too smart.."he says.

"Will ya come wif us?" Oona asks."Sure,lotha abbil."(little friend) Ouija smiles." The Yeti..Daeg..He's one large Yeti.There are some Yeties there.But,Daeg is feared,even by the Northmen.We should stay clear of him."

"Ok..Oona can do dat..."she says.She really don't want to meet a Yeti anyway.

"Sounds great..." Oona says upset."Aww,you don't have to worry..I will be there and I know some friendlies up there."Ouija smiles."The ShiverBane Elfs have a fort there.They know the terrain well and they're sure to help us." he says.

"I comin too."Snoots says.Oona smiles at Ouija and Snoots.She sure feels safer knowing she has two brave friends to help her."It's getting late," Ouija says."You two should get some sleep."

"Oona really not dat tired,Ouija...." she says quiet.Ouija looks at her and smiles."You know,if I knew a good bedtime story,I would tell it." he says and pats her on the head.

"Oona can stay up tonite,Oona not dat tired..." she says.Ouija looks at her,point at her and then the bed."Go to bed,silly,"he says."I'm in the room next door and..." he looks at Snoots.
The Dwagon is stuck in a pillowcase and is trying to get out."...And Snoots is here.."
Ouija grins. Yle giggles.
"Ya dunno dis,but him very dangerous Dwagon..when him gets out of pillowcase dat is..." she says,lays down and pouts at Ouija.

Ouija winks at her."Don't worry,I believe you." he says.
He gives her a hug,wishes her good night and leaves.Snoots growls and wiggles inside the pillowcase.

"Dosst tagnik'zur zhah ves ssinjin,Oona."(Your baby dragon is very sweet,Oona) Yle giggles."Xuat dos talinth uk zhaun nindel?"(Dun ya thinks hims knows dat?) Oona says and smiles.
Snoots wiggles to get free.

"Bwael isto Oona lu' Snoots.Kyorl dos mufo."(Good night Oona and Snoots.See you tomorrow." Yle says and leaves the room.

Oona gets out of bed and helps Snoots free.
"Ohh !You knows,I almost out of pillowcase now,but thanks."Snoots says and smiles.Oona giggles.

"Yes,Oona knows,just wanteds to helps ya.."she says and smiles at him.
Snoots lays down,wiggles and gets into the comfy zone.Oona lays down in her bed.

"Snoots?" she says."Oona wunners if it room fer Ouija in da jet...Him very big Drow..."

"Yeah,him is..."Snoots says."One cookie...Two cookies..3 cookies..."

--o--

CHAPTERS

Chapter 16
When the light vanishes,they're in the sandbox."I want to go to the castle to see what's new" Mean says.Snoots wants to work on his jet."Oona will go sees da Mers now."she says."Ok,less meet up wif Schlitzie later."Snoots says and starts working on his jet.Oona walks to the bay.She's looking for the dolphin.It's there,splashing about.She whistles.The dolphin swims over to her,flaps it's fins and squeeks.(You called?) "Yes,Oona seeks da Mers...Is Chole around?"she says.The dolphin starts goofing around and splash water at her."Hmm..."she sighs."Ohhh ! Oona sorry!Oona fergets...." She goes through her pockets and finds a fish.She throws it at the dophin who catches it in mid-air and dives.

She remembers how slow the dolphin was last time,so she sits down to wait.After a little while the dolphin comes back with Chole."Oona finds Sid'hindarin"Oona smiles."Great!"Chole says.She makes an oval bubble out of the water and hands it to Oona.She jumps into the water and follows Chole all the way to the bottom.She hears Chole call for the luminous fish again.The fish gives them light to see the bottom of the castle.Chole takes Oona to the locked door with the Sid'hindarin symbol.Oona gives Chole the Sid'hindarin.Chole places it in the carvings on the door.The Sid'hindarin opens in two and bright lights shines through it.Sounds coming from it.A melody.

"It beautiful..."Oona says.The door opens.Chole and Oona swims inside.In the chamber there is five small pedestals with wessels and in the middle a larger one."Where da light?" Oona asks.Chole looks upset."Where da light?" Oona asks again."I don't know!"Chole replies.Oona tells her about the Moonstone and that it showed her an Oracle."Oona will asks da Oracle fer help,Chole..Oona will be backs...Promise !" Chole smiles."Thanks Oona..Thanks for bringing Sid'handarin back."Oona grabs the dolphins fin and gets up to the surface.She sees Snoots still working on the jet."Oona is goin home to change clothes..."she says."Okies"She climbs up the ladder and gets inside.Her brother is there.He hugs her."How is ya,sis?"

"Tired...." Oona replies.She tells him about ShadowMire,all they went through to get the Sid'hindarin,about Mean fighting Prawfist and.That they opened the bottom chamber in the Mers' castle and there ws no light there."Oona will asks da Oracle fer help.Oracle will knows wut we has to do.."Doc nods.They hear someone knocking on the door.Doc opens it.It's Moontan."There you are.."she says."I came here after you left...More is sick,Oona.."
Oona looks at her."Who?"Doc walks to the door."Ima gonna go to da castle and helps out."Doc says.Oona opens her backpack and find the winter clothes Rose gave her."Who is sick,Moon?"Oona asks again."One,Pixie and Rose." Moontan replies."Aawwies.." Oona sobs.

"I'm here to help out at the castle."Moontan says and moves to the door."Oh,looks like you need new refreshments." Oona looks in her backpack."Yeah..Oona does..heh..It was delicious,Moon."she says."I've got more up at the castle,Oona." Moontan says and smiles."Oona will be dere in a bit."Oona says and smiles back at her.Moontan leaves and Oona changes her clothes.She climbs down the ladder and runs to the castle.She's met by Doc and Moontan.Curious and Aynad is treating the sick ones.She walks over to Wayfinder's bed.
"Why him lookin so..different?" Oona asks.Wayfinder's skin is pale and wrinkled.And his hair turned grey."I don't know Oona,"Curious says."It's like dey is agin..Gettin old.."

"Wut? Dat can't be..." Oona says.Koni and Powers looks older too.She sees that Rose and Pixie haven't started to age yet.She walks to Rose's bed."Rosie,we meeteds da Hermit."she says and smiles.Rose looks at her and smiles back."Did he help you?" she asks."We helps eachudder." Oona replies."Wonderful..."Rose says and falls asleep.Oona walks to One's bed."Heffalump." One turns in bed,looks at Oona and smiles."Oona.." Oona smiles at One."I getteds so scared I maked bubbles comes outta da trunk..heh." One says."Oh?" Oona looks at One."Yes,so dizzy and fall on da ground..I sneezeds bubbles.." One replies and falls asleep.Oona is worried.What if everybody will age?

"Oona has to go."she says and walks out of the castle.She runs to the sandbox.She tells Snoots what's happening with the Greeters."Oh..We needs to hurry den,to sees Oracle."he says."I done wif jet,less go see Schlitzie.They walk to the Ork Embassy.Schlitzie is trying out some new clothes and is looking kinda piraty."Yar-har ya land-lubbin' gitz!" he shouts and grins."Lookit me new skin-cuvvaz!" Snoots and Oona nods."Yeah,very kewl,Schlitz !"Snoots says."OI! izzat dat git Prawfistz 'ead-buckit?!?"Schlitzie shouts."Roight den....tellz me 'ow ya got da fing!" " Snoots hands the helm to him and starts telling Schlitzie of his adventures in the marshies.

"So dere I was,toe to toe wif five of da nastiest Troggies you ever sees !" Snoots says with excitement in his voice."Suddenly all ten of dems surrounds me ! I pounce and Dwagon fueys dems! Hoowaaahhh !" he says and does some kind of Dwagon super attacks."And when da dust cleared,dere was twenty less Troggies in da world!" Snoots smiles proud."Very impressive dere lil Dwagon!HAR! Good wun!" " Schlitzie grins."Pfft !" Oona says."Snoots can only count to three..." she giggles."Oh,yeah and Mean helped."Snoots smiles."Him helps get Prawfist,but I bonked hims on da head! Muwahahaha!"Schlitzie seems impressed by the Dwagon's achievements."Youz doin good dere lil Dwagon."Schlitzie grins.

"Oona get da Sid'hindarin from Prawfist !" Oona points out."Oona been good too!" Schlitzie looks at her and grins."Pixie brave worrior too!Yar, fought bout az good az a ork ya did!" he says and smiles.Oona feels proud and grows an inch. "Fankz fer me new soup-bowl! Ya done good bringin' me dis fing, an' ya brought yerselves great honor in a 'ard wun scrap!" he says and pats them on the heads."Roight! I'z orf to da castle ta show dem gitz 'ow ta do fingz roight propa orky-like...LOK'TAR OGAR!"" Schlitzie says.Snoots and Oona gets back to the jet.

Oona gives Snoots the boots and the clothes Rose gave her."Ya needies dose where we is goin now.."she says."And we just had winter here..Oona not happy to go backs to winter.." Snoots puts on the clothes and hops into the jet.Oona puts the seatbelts on."We has to finds Ouija first.." she says."Who dis Ouija?" Snoots
asks."Ouija is Oona's Drow mellon."she smiles."Yeah,I unnerstands him yer buddy,but who is hims?" "Him da great grandson of Llotlh,da black spider..But him not like da black spiders..or Llolth..Ouija zhah l' Ib'leua Phish Orbb.."she says. "Meanin..?" Snoots asks."Da Humble Red Spider..Him leaves da clan..Him not follows da dark ways of Llolth." she explains."Ahh !" Snoots says."An who dis Llolth?"

"She da Spider Queen..Has dark powers and is evil..""Ah..Wut else?" he asks."Nuthin else.." she says."Ok."
Snoots starts the engine.Oona sees Moontan coming.Snoots shuts the engine.The windshield opens."I was thinking,you might need this for your journey." Moontan says and smiles.She hands them two bundles."Thanks so much,Moontan !" Oona says."Oona fergetteds to get sum at da castle..." She gives Moontan a big hug."You be careful now" Moontan says."Yes,always,Moontan."Snoots says and grins.The windshield closes and Snoots start the engine again.They wave at Moontan and she waves back."How lucky is we to gets dese goodies
heee " Oona says and smiles.

Oona gives Snoots directions to the Torel realm.Oona knows that is where Ouija lives...Or at least where he can be found.Oona once heard Ouija talking about a tavern called "The Smiling Drow" in the south of Shadowdale town. She's been told that this tavern houses outcast Drow and Drow that no longer follows the dark ways of Llolth.But Oona knows that does not mean that all these Drow can be trusted.There is always other alliances to join.Still she is sure that Ouija will help them.

Chapter 17
They arrive at the Torel realm at night.The whole realm is covered in a thick fog."You only finds foggy places,Oona..." Snoots says."Oona never been here before,Snoots..Or at ShadowMire..Oona not knows dese places was foggy.."Oona says."I put radar on so we not crash into sumthin..Or sumone..." he says.The radar screen is beeping.It shows one green dot.Oona looks at the radar screen.She sees one green dot and one red dot."Uumm..Red dot movin towards green dot..."she says."Movin very fast toward green dot..Oona thinks we green dot...." she says.Snoots tries to move jet out of range.They hear a clank and the jet shakes.

"Arrow!" Oona shouts.Oona sees more red dots.They hear another clank and then another clank."Snoots,sumone is peltin us wif arrows !" she shouts "Yes,I see dat !" he says "Ok..Stealth!" Snoots pushes the stealth button.The jet becomes invisible."Woah !Kewl,Snoots!" He looks at her and grins."But you know..It not works if sumone makes loud sounds,k?" Oona nods."Oona will zip it.." she whipsers.She goes through her pockets and finds a mouse.She hands it to Ozzy.They see a sign.It says "Shadowdale". "South of Shadowdale,you said?" Snoots whispers.Oona nods.They drive through town with half-timbered houses,brick houses and cobblestone roads.

Some of the houses have signs.They hear voices.A door is open and Oona sees little Drow children chasing eachother inside.Laughing and shouting.Long silvery white hair and ebony colored skin.The children is having fun."Here it is."Snoots says.Oona sees a large half-timbered house with a sign by the door that says: "The Smiling Drow."Oona eeps."Wot? Snoots asks."Dat one large intimidatin Drow..."she whispers and point.Outside of the tavern they see a large Drow that seems to be the bouncer."Heh..Him must eat lotses of pancakes fer breakfast.." Snoots says a and grins.

He hides the jet in some bushes.They walk up to the tavern.The large Drow looks at them with narrow eyes."Oona handles dis..."she wispers to Snoots."Okies"Snoots says.They stand infront of the large Drow.He's about to open his mouth.Oona bows to the Drow."Oona lac'na Ouija Faen Tlabbar.."(Oona seeks Ouija Faen Tlabbar) she says.The Drow looks down a Oona and grins."Zhah nindel ji?"(Is that so?) the Drow asks her.Oona nods at the Drow."Oona zhahus della uk zhahus ghil"(Oona was tolds him was here).The Drow has his fingers around his sword."Kruk dosst chaon!"(State your business) he shouts.

Oona whimpers."You says you handle dis...."Snoots mutters under his breath."Ouija Faen Tlabbar zhah Oona's abbil..."(Ouija Faen Tlabbar is Oona's friend...) she continues fast. "Oona zhah ghil ulu joros ukta whol mriggan lu' xxizz.."(Oona is here to asks him fer guidance and help).The Drow seems inpatient with them."Dos inbal l' xan'ss ?" he says."Oh dear..Him is askin fer a password...."she says."You knows da password?" Snoots asks."Ouija never says nuthin about a password..." The Drow unsheath his sword and point it at them."Yikes !" Oona shouts."..Ummm..Neitar khaless natha Ilythiiri nindel sanwttddar?"(Never trust a Drow dat smiles?) she tries.

The Drow grunts."Oh...Umm..Natha Ilythiiri abbil orn zuch kyorl dosst rath?"(A Drow friend will always watch yer back?" she asks."Ph' dos velxunai?"(Are you spies?) the Drow asks."Velxunai? Nau !" (Spies? No!) she cries. "Nindyn vel'uss kyorl ninta ratha,thalra elghinn dal l' alust?" She tries different Drow sayings hoping that one of them will be the password."Velxunai !" the Drow shouts.More Drow appears and they are armed."Aaawies..Him
thinks we spies.."Oona tells Snoots."Xun naut ori'gato mina ssuth !"(Do not let them escape!)
The Drows are shouting and pointing their swords towards them,

Oona sees the women crying in the streets,fetch their children and runs inside.They hear doors shuts.The streets are quiet."Vaen mayar ! Xan'ss !"(Last chance!Word!" the bouncer Drow says.Oona gets down on her knees and starts crying."Ouija,where is ya?"She looks up at the Drow."Xan'ss !" Ozzy starts flying and hooting.Oona takes a deep breath."...L' Ib'leua Phish Orbb...?" she whispers."Telanth nindel 'sohna!"(Say that again) the bouncer Drow shouts."L' Ib'leua Phish Orbb.." Oona says." 'sohna ji rilkhel shlu'ta nym'uer !" (Again,so everybody can hear!) he says."L' Ib'leua Phish Orbb !" Oona shouts.

The Drow lowers their weapons."Wot you says?" Snoots asks."Fre'sla phor.Dos xal sultha." the bouncer Drow says.Oona gets up and wipes her tears.The Drow opens the tavern door for them and show them that they can enter."Wot you says?" Snoots asks again.Ozzy lands on Oona's head.They walk inside.It's dark.There is a bar with chairs around.The tavern is full of Drow.The chatting stops and they all look at Snoots and Oona.The Innkeeper looks at them."Al'doer,niki!Vel'bol shlu'ta Usstan gultah dos?" (Welcome,strangers! What can I offer you?) he says and smiles.He shows them two seats by the bar.

They sit down by the bar."Niar,qualla..."(Water,please...) Oona says."Wut ya wants to drink,Snoots?" The Drow starts chatting and goes back to what they were doing earlier."I not thinks dey has Wootnog here..."he says.The Innkeeper hands Oona a glass of water."G'rftte"(Thanks)"Wot you says back dere Oona?"Snoots asks."Da Drow trusts no one it seems..."she says."Well,not da Drow here,tho.." Snoots looks at her."L' Ib'leua Phish Orbb means; Da Humble Red Spider.." Oona says."Dat was da password?"Snoots asks."It seems
so..."Oona says.

"Oona lac'na Ouija Faen Tlabbar.."she says to the Innkeeper."Ah ! Uk zhah naut ghil ditronw nin.Uk orn tlu ghil ulnin." the Innkeeper says and smiles."G'rftte" Oona says."Him says Ouija not here right now,but him will come soon." Snoots goes through his backpack."I hungry" he says.He finds one of Moontan's delicous buns and takes a bite."Ph' dos draa jugare? Ssinssrin ulu inbal natha cuass'ili ulu v'dre?" the Innkeeper asks."Snoots,da Innkeeper asks if we wanna room fer da nite" she says."Sure."Snoots says with a mouthful.

"Siyo,udos ph' jugare nin.L' kyorlen tahta Oona.Udos orn'la saph natha cuass'ili whol l' isto,qualla.." ( Yes,we is ok now.Da guards scared Oona.We would like a room fer da nite,please)she says.The Innkeeper waves at a Drow to come over."Ah! L' kyorlen inbal natha i'dol d' xunin nindel..H'ros khaless jaluss nindolen tangin.."(The guards have a way of doing that..Can't trust no one these days..." the Innkeeper says.A tiny Drow walks up to them.

"Al'doer,niki.Usstan tlun Yle.Usstan orn jous dos ulu dosst cuass'ili "(Welcome,strangers.I am Yle.I will show you to your room) she says and smiles.They follow her upstairs.Oona never sees a Drow this tiny.She's the same hight as her.Oona and Yle starts chatting.Snoots jumps on the bed and continues eating.He watches Yle and Oona speaking in Drow.They giggle and plays what looks like rock, scissors, paper.Oona goes through her pockets,finds a mouse and gives it to Ozzy.He grabs it and flies up on a shelf with it.She goes through her backpack,finds two buns and hands one to Yle.She smiles and accepts it.

"Bel'la dos,Oona"(Thank you,Oona) Yle says and smiles"Moontan zhah natha zhennu co'ce.Ilta cahallin zhah al izwin"(Moontan is a great cook.Her food is well known) Oona smiles back."Nindol zhah ssuorr !"(This is delicious) Yle says.The door opens.A large Drow enters."Ure Mori'Quessir !" Oona shouts.
 

CHAPTERS

Chapter 13
Snoots looks at the Hermit,wondering if he will ever answer."You promises ka-booms when we gets eggs"Snoots says "And we gets eggs" The Hermit looks at Snoots."Dat wot I says,yes"the Hermit answers."Why you asks?" Snoots eyerolls."Can we gets dems now?""Yes,sure...""Sheesh.." Snoots mutters.The Hermit finishes his tea and packs some blasing pots for Snoots."Now,dey not very stable...Once you light fuse you has to run fer cover,k?" "Yeah..yeah..yeah..." Snoots says."Where dis Prawfist is?" "You achully goin to fights him?" the Hermit asks."I want Sindarin thingy and hims helm."Snoots replies."Wot you needs him's helm fer?"Hermit asks."Questions like dat not good dis time of day.."Snoots replies and grins.Oona giggles.

They get their backpacks on their back and moves to the door."We'll be back later." Snoots says."Wot?" the Hermit says."You not leavin now?" " Yes,leavin now,come backs later."Snoots says and smiles."No no no no..You got blastin pots..You leave now.." "We leaves now and comes backs later."Snoots says and shows his teeth."Right ! I will be in meh mines..."the Hermit says and gets his tools."Great."Snoots says,opens the door and walks out.Oona follows him."So,where dis Prawfist is?" Snoots asks."If you walks up and behind dat hill over dere,you'll see a long path.When it splits in two,you take right path.You know you on right path when you sees green torchlights."

They see a moss covered hilltop with bushes and some small trees on.They walk to it and climb it.On the other side,they see the path the Hermit told them about.In the mud,they see footprints.Footprints not made of Troggs."Ya sees dat?" Oona says and points at the footprints."Yeah,sumone else been walkin here too..And dey not maked by da Hermit.."They walk on and sees that the footprints ahead of them."Uum,Snoots..Wut we do when we gets to Prawfist's lair?"She asks.Snoots shrugs."I was thinking first,a lil explorin.." "Ah,ok..Oona really dun wanna fights hims...." she says and looks down."You not has to fights hims..I here."Snoots says."Ya gonna fights hims?" Snoots shrugs."You never knows,maybe him will just gibs us da Sindarin thingy and da helm."Snoots grins.

"Dis not funny,Snoots..Oona really scared of Prawfist..." "I sorry,not means to make fun of you,just lightens things up.." he says.They kep walking and reach where the path splits.Hermit says right hand path."Oona says.She sends Ozzy to scout ahead."Waark!" No enemies on path.Many enemies in building." "Ohhh !"Oona cries."Wot is it?"Snoots asks."Ozzy says Prawfist's lair is full of dem Troggies..." "Oona,remember last time when we had two Troggies?". She nods."They prolly starts fightin all of dem" Oona no likee Troggies...""No one likes da Troggies,not even da Troggies likes da Troggies if dey has to share.."Snoots says.They move on the right path.

Oona looks at the stone again.She sees a large hut with green torchlighs.Outside the hut,there is two Troggs.Inside the hut,she sees painting on the wall of Prawfist,some stone benches and stairs the moves down to a dungeon."Oona wanna go home now,Snoots !" she says."Wot da stone shows?"Snoots asks."Oona thinks Prawfist lives in a dungeon...And dere is two Troggies guardin him's hut..." "Only two?" Snoots says and grins."Not funny !" she says and pouts."Ok ..ok..Relax Oona..." When they see green torchlight poles on each side of the path,they know that they are close.Oona wimps."It ok,Oona...I here.."Snoots says.

In the distance,they see the large hut with green torchlight on each side of the entrance and two Troggs."You stays here..."Snoots says."Where ya goin?" Oona asks nervous."Ober dere to play wif da Troggies "Snoots says and smiles.Oona hides behind a tree and watch Snoots as he walks up to Prawfist's hut.Ozzy lands on her head and watch too.In the distance they hear Snoots voice:"Any of you doofuses knows where I finds Prawfist?" Oona sees the Troggs looking at eachother.They hiss and look at Snoots.They speak to eachother,looks at Snoots again and nods."Oh,dey not gonna fight?"Oona wonders.They move in on Snoots and lash at him.Snoots dodges
and they knock themselves out.

"All clear !"Snoots shouts in the distance.Oona walks up to Snoots.She looks at the two Troggs laying on the ground.Oona sees the footprints lead inside the hut."Now less gets dis Prawfist"he says and walks into the hut.Inside they see large painting of the Troggs cheif,stone benches and stairs moving down to dungeon."Oooh,fancy !" Snoots says."I not thinks Prawfist lives in a hut after all.Dungeon.. fit fer a big boss." "Oona thinks him really big Troggie too...." "Did you sees how I takes care of dose Troggies outside?" Snoots
says proud."Yes..." "So wot you worries about?" he says and moves down the stairs.Oona follows.At the bottom there is a large wooden door and green torchlight on each side of it.

They open the door and see a large passage in the dark.The only light is green torchlights on each side of the walls.Oona sends Ozzy to scout while they move down.Ozzy comes back once in a while and give her a report."Dis place seems deserteds..."Snoots says."Good...."Oona says.The ceiling is dripping and there is puddles on the ground.The path splits in one dead end with a wooden lift on the left and the other to a larger room with another path that moves up and splits in two.Oona sends Ozzy to scout the right hand path."Wut ya
thinks,Snoots?" "I wanna explore dis dungeon !"he says.

"Ok..Oona scared takin da lift..We not knows wut down dere..." "Yes we do..Troggies!" Snoots says and giggles. "Not funny !" Oona pouts. "Ok..." Ozzy comes back. "Waark Waark !"(Enemies in levels.Enemies in rooms.) "Ok,Ozzy says dere is Troggies on da levels on dat path and dere seems to be sum rooms dey is hidin in..."she says."Less go !"he says and moves up the right hand path."But..." Oona starts. "You says you not wanna takes lift coz you not knows wot down dere..We knows wot on dis path." Snoots says."...yeah..." she says and follows Snoots.They move up th path and follows it until it splits in two.On the left hand it moves up and on the right there is a door with a barred window.

Snoots jumps up on the door,grabs the bottom of the barred window and looks inside."It no one dere." he says.Oona opens the door and walks in.In the room she sees some stone benches and a stone table.More paintings of Prawfist and a large barred window.She walks to the window.The door shuts.She hears someone breathing.Turns around and sees a Trogg by the door.She screams.The door opens and knocks the Trogg out."Wot is it? Why you screamin? "Snoots asks.Oona smiles at him.He sees the flat out Trogg on the floor."Heh..Wot da odd fer dat?" he says.Oona shrugs.They walk to the window and look down.

"Prawfist..." Oona whispers.Prawfist is a large brown-skinned Trogg.He sits on a throne of stones.The throne is surrounded by ruins,some wooden crates and torchlights.Next to the throne on Prawfist's right,they see: "Sid'handarin !" Oona says and points."It right dere!"Someone walks up to the throne.Someone wearing a black cape and a hood."Da stranger " Oona shouts."Who?" Snoots says."Waark!"(Stranger!) Oona explains."Him gives Oona da Moonrock.." "Ah.." They hear the stranger talk with Prawfist."Wot him doin here?" Snoots wonders."Oona
dunno..." It's hard to make out what they are saying.Prawfist gets up from his throne.The stranger raises a hand."You have been warned.." the stranger says and walks away.

"Wot was dat all about?"Snoots asks.Oona shrugs."But Prawfist not attacks hims..Maybe him scared of da stranger or wut him tolds hims.."They hear the Trogg waking up."Uh oh !" Oona gasps. Snoots opens his backpack,finds a blastin pot and knocks the Trogg out with it."Nitey nite !" he says and grins."Less move up stairs" he says.They walk out of the room and walk up the path.Ozzy scouts ahead. "Waark!Waark!"(Single enemies on levels). "Ozzy says dere is Troggies dere,but dey far apart from eachudder.."They move up the path.The end of the path leads to a large room with a chasm on the right side and a path leading further in.

At the left and the end of the room there is some large crates and wooden chests."Less go backs to da lift."Snoots says."Dat one leads to Prawfist." They walk back where they came from and to the lift.Snoots pulls the lever and the lift moves down.They hear a creaking sound from it and a thud when it reaches the bottom.Ozzy flies down to scout.He comes back with a report"Waark!Waaaark !"(Some single enemies and one large in the end)"Da large one is Prawfist?" Oona asks."Waark !" (No.) "Who da large one?" Oona asks."Waaaark!"(Large
enemy.)"Snoots,Oona not sure wut Ozzy is talkin about..Him says dere single enemies down dere and one very large one..And da large one not Prawfist..."Oona says worried.

"Hmm..." Snoots says and pulls the lever again.The lift comes up.Snoots walks on the lift."Comin? he asks."Oona scared,Snoots..Oona dun wanna fights Prawfist or meets da large enemy.."she cries."Dun cry..I here..."he says and pats her on the back."It gonna be ok"he says and smiles.Oona walks on the lift and it moves down.Downstairs they see a long passage.In the distance they see some passages on the right side and the left side.They move forward and Ozzy scouts ahead.While they walk,they hear echoes loud thuds and
something roaring in the distance.

"Wot dat?Snoots asks."Oona dunno..Large enemy?"she says and sobs.The passages on each sides, leads to smaller rooms with door and barred windows.In the distance,they see Prawfist sitting on his throne.They hide behind the cave wall by the entrance to the thone room."Wut yer plan?"Oona whispers."Plan?" Snoots whispers back."Ya thinks of wut ya gonna do?Ya gonna fights Prawfist?" "You know,I neber thinks dat far...I just wanna gets Sindarin.""Wut ya means "never thinks dat far"?" Oona asks."I neber plans..I just do it."he says and
shrugs."Ya means we here and not has a plan?" Oona asks in despair."Uumm..Wot yer plan?"

Oona starts crying."Oh noes..dun cry..I think of sumthin.." Snoots whipsers.They hear a deep voice echoing and it sounds like a question.They look up to see who is asking.Prawfist
stands up from his throne and looks in their direction.
 

Chapter 14
Prawfist walks over to where they are hiding.Oona turns around and is about to run away when Snoots grabs her shirt and pulls her back behind the wall.He makes the "zipper hand gesture" at Oona and she is quiet."You Prawfist?"Snoots asks.The large brown-skinned Trogg nods.Snoots walks into the throne room."I here coz I want Sindarin thingy and yer helm."He says and smiles."Or maybe I fights Prawfist and"oonagetssindarinthingy"?" Oona shakes head at Snoots.Prawfist looks at the little Dwagon."You fight Prawfist?"he asks."Yes,and "oonagetssindarinthingy"."Snoots smiles and nods at Oona.Oona shakes her head again.Prawfist watches Snoots walking around in the throne room.

"Big space fer big boss.."Snoots says."Woah,big echo echo echo "Snoots grins.Prawfist is not really sure what to make of this,but he keeps his eyes on the Dwagon.Snoots walks up to the throne."Oooh !Fancy !!Snoots says impressed.Prawfist just had about enough of this,grabs his dagger and aims for Snoots.Oona runs out of her hiding place.Prawfist throws his dagger and Oona pushes Snoots away.The dagger hits the stone in the throne and gets
stuck.Prawfist growls and moves in on them."Uh oh !"Oona watches his extra set of claws.Prawfist dash attacks at them and they dodge it.

"Ya says Oona not has to fights Prawfist !!" Oona shouts at Snoots."Well...sumone not has to fights Prawfist if sumone stays at hidin place.."Snoots shouts back and runs over to her.Prawfist runs over to them.They move backwords.Oona feels the wall behind her.Snoots runs between Prawfist legs and is free.Ozzy flies from Oona's head and pecks the Trogg on the head.Prawfist waves the bird away and gets closer to Oona.Oona screams."Oh,my itty bitty ears !"Snoots complains and covers them.Prawfist growls and covers his ears.They hear a thud.Oona sees brown leather boots and a long darkbrown cape.They hear a sword unsheath.

"I smells a barbarian !"Snoots shouts."Step away,kids.I handle this !" he says.Oona sees a bald man with tattooed face and dark brown bushy beard.It's Elf Clan's wild norseman."Mean !" Oona shouts.Prawfist eyes Mean.They hear swords and claws chings.Oona runs to Prawfist's throne.She sees the Sid'hindarin.It looks like a large golden egg with firefly wings.It's glowing bright.Oona grabs it and puts it in her bag."Less go !"she says. "But..but.."Snoots starts.Prawfist sees that the Sid'hindarin is gone.He looks at Snoots and Oona.Mean swings his sword at him and he dodges it.Oona runs to the exit.Prawfist follows.Mean stops him by the exit."Oona,wait ! Wot about da helm ?" Snoots shouts after her."Dunno !Dun cares !!" Oona shouts back and keeps running.

Snoots sighs.Looks at Prawfist and Mean fighting.When Prawfist has his back against him,he runs as fast as he can,flutters his little wings and lands on Prawfist's back.Prawfist growls and tries to get Snoots.Mean attacks Prawfist's wrist and one of his extra set of claws falls off.Snoots climbs his back and grabs the helm.Prawfist lashes at Snoots with the only claw he has and Mean hits his arm with his sword.Prawfist growls.Snoots jumps down,puts the helm on his head and looks up at Mean."See you later,Mean.We at da Hermit's hut"he says."Aye !"Mean shouts back and swings his sword at Prawfist.Snoots runs out the exit.He finds Oona by the lift."You waited?"Snoots asks."Yeah..Oona dunno wut up dere now and..Oona couldn't leave ya behind.."she replies."But Oona too scared to go back."

"Heee Ya looks funny wif Prawfists helm" Oona says and giggles.In the distance they hear Prawfist's growls and Mean shouts echoing."Ya thinks Mean will be ok?" she asks."Sure" Snoots says and smiles."Dis wot Mean does." "Yeah..."she says worried."Him knows where we is,Oona. Ya knows,if Mean not shows up,I'da fights Prawfist myself" he says."Yeah..okies.."Oona says and giggles."It true!I would!"They get on the lift.Oona sends Ozzy to scout and they move up the right path.Ozzy comes back with reports until they're back at the large room with crates,chest,the chasm and the passage on the right.They walk through the passage.It
hollows and gets narrower.Oona sends Ozzy to scout the long passage way in the cave.
The passage moves down and turns.

At the bottom of the passage they see a barred door that is locked.They look through the door and sees what looks like a mine."Ooh!Large crystals!" Oona says.They see barrels,wheelbarrows with crystals in and tools."It a lever here."Snoots says and pulls it.The barred door opens.They walk inside the large cave.They hear a clank sound and the barred door closes."Heh..."Snoots says."Oh,lookie,Snoots..da lil pebbles is movin..heee "she says.Then they feel the ground is moving."Ya feels dat,Snoots?" she asks."Yeah..It like earthquake."he says.They hear heavy footsteps and the ground starts to shake more.

The footsteps is coming closer.They turn in the direction the sound comes from.Down the hill on the left side of the cave they see something large moving."Waaaaark !Waaaaaaark!"(Large enemy !) Ozzy hoots and flies around."Gruuuullkooonnng!" Oona screams and runs to hide behind some crates."Ahh!You has to scream dis much alla time?"he says and walks over to Oona.The bright brown Grullkong is so large it can almost reach the ceiling of the cave.It moves slowly on large grey furry feet."You know...Him very big enemy..But him very slow enemy..." Snoots says."Yeah,but him can throws stuffs..."Oona says."Look,dere is a passage to da left."Snoots says and points."Oona not goin anywhere till Grullkong gone!"

"Well,dat can takes ages..Looks how slow him is!" "Yeah,but him can picks us up wif him's giant hands and eats us!"Oona looks at the Grullkong's mouth."See da size of dat mouth?" "Yeah..Big mouf.." The Grullkong sniffs and scouts the cave with his red eyes.It growls and Oona sees what she thinks is a thousand fangs."Ya sees dose fangs??" Oona says and points at the Grullkong."Dey longer dan Oona! Oona stays here till him gone !"Snoots looks at the Grullkong.."Yeah.. wot big fangs.."The shaking stops.It gets quiet.They look out from
the hiding place for the Grullkong."Ah,him gone.Can we go now?"Snoots asks."Eeeewww!Wut's dis?"Oona says and touches her head.She looks at her hands that is covered in some green slimy stuff."Eeeewww !Gross !"

She rubs it off on Snoots's backpack."Eeeww!Why you do dat fer?" Snoots asks and looks up to see a large mouth drooling above them.Oona is about to answer when Snoots grabs her and runs out of the hiding place."Ok,less go!"Snoots says and moves up the hill on the right.Oona follows him.The Grullkong starts moving again and the ground shakes by every step it takes.Oona starts running.The Grullkong starts moving faster,grabs a barrel and throws it at them.It misses them and blows off in the distance.Oohhhh!" Snoots shouts excited.Less go backs,I want dose boom barrels!" Oona grabs him."Nooooo! Ya has booms from Hermit,ya not needs dems!"

Another barrel comes flying,they duck,it hits the cave wall and explodes."Aaahhh !Lemme lemme has a barrel!"Snoots shouts."No!" Oona shouts back.They keep running up on the hill and reaches another chasm."Oh noes!" Oona shouts and her voice echoes through the cave."It ok,we just jumps on dose swingy thingies!"Snoots shouts and points at 3 wooden platform swings."Wut??!" Oona shouts."Yeah,it da only way across da chasm."he says,takes off and jumps on the closest one."Come on,you can do it!" The Grullkong is getting closer.Oona sobs."Jump Oona!Flutter dose wings and jump!"She looks back and sees the Grullkong moving
up the hill."Oona wanna go home now!" she cries."Yes,we go home when you jump up here!" Snoots shouts.She moves back a little,takes off and jumps.

"Help me get dis thingy to swing so we can reaches da next one,k?"he says.They make it swing and Snoots makes a jump to the next one.She looks down the chasm.It's dark and deep."Oonaaaa !It yer turn to jump!"Snoots shouts.The Grullkong reaches the chasm,does a halt and grabs a barrel."Oona,jump!" The Grullkong throws the barrel towards them and hit the platform swing Oona is on.The barrel explodes and the ropes is on fire."You has to jump now,Oona!"Snoots shouts.Oona takes aim for the next platform swing and runs.The ropes breaks and the platform swing drops down the chasm.

Oona glides to the next platform swing and grabs it.She pulls herself up."Who designed dese stoopid swingies??!" she shouts."Ah..yeah...Dat would be da Troggies..."Snoots says.They make the platform swing move."It only one left,Oona and den we on other side."Snoots says.The Grullkong keeps throwing barrels at them.The explosions echoes in the cave.Snoots jumps to the next swing platform.Oona takes aim and jumps after him.The barrels falls in the chasm and lights up the ground below.They jump from the last swing platform and are safe on the other side of the chasm.The Grullkong roars,take off and jumps to a swing platform."Ohhh,him not gonna gibs up!"Snoots says."Come!"

They walk to the left on the passage to an entrance.The Grullkong jumps to the last swing platform.They run through the cave opening to find another barred door.The Grullkong lands on the other side of the chasm,walks to the entrance Snoots and Oona just walked through.The Grullkong starts hitting the cave wall and it breaks."Aaahhhh!" Oona screams."Sheesh,Oona!"They see half of the Grullkong coming through the dust from rocks breaking."Ok..You stays here."Snoots says.He runs back to the entrance,opens his backpack and get a blasting pot.He places it on the ground,lights it and runs back to Oona."Him not da only one dat gonna makes booms!" Snoots says.The blasting pot explodes,the whole cave is shaking.The Grullkong growls.The ceiling collapses and covers the entrance.

"Uh oh!" Snoots says."Ruuuunnn !" They start running.There is only one way,up the hill.Rocks falling from the ceiling.They have to dodge rocks while running.In the distance they see a barred door.Through it,they see marshies.The large rocks falling from the ceiling causes the ground to shake and crack.Oona slips and falls."Snoots!" He stops running and goes back for her.

Chapter 15
Snoots helps Oona up."You ok?" he asks.She nods."Less gets outta here!Dat da way out!"They run back up the hill and reach the barred door.Snoots pulls the lever and the barred door opens.They run outside.They see the cave collapses and when the dust clears,they see that the entrance has been blocked."Snoots,how Mean gonna gets out?" she asks."Umm..From da udder entrance,thru Prawfist's hut?"he replies.They start walking up a hill and path turns to the left.Down the hill in the distance,they see Prawfist's hut.Oona sends Ozzy to scout.Ozzy flies to the hut and comes back."Waark!"(Clear!).They go back to the hut and look
inside.There is no one there.

The entrance to the dungeon is blocked."Oh noes!Mean is trapped in dere!" Oona says."I sorry..." Snoots says."I not knows da booms would blows up da whole place..."They walk out of Prawfist's hut and starts walking back on the path back to the Hermit's hut.Oona sends Ozzy to scout ahead.They climb the moss covered hill and in the distance they see the Hermit's hut.They slide down the hill and walk up to the hut.Inside they hear someone singing.They open the door and enters.It's the Hermit.He seems to be in a good mood.One of the eggs hatched and he's feeding the Blackwing hatchie.It burps and smoke comes out of it's mouth.He turns around and sees Snoots and Oona."Ohhh !" he says."Prawfist's helm..How did....? You fights Prawfist?he asks.

"Yeah.."Snoots says. "Kinda..Well.." They tell the Hermit what happened in the dungeon."Sumone else is comin here??" he asks and frowns."Dat we dunno..." Oona says."Da whole dungeon is blocked..Yer blastin pots sure is unstable..." "I likes it!" the Hermit says."Now dat darn Prawfist is trapped in dere. He he he he." The Hermit hums and makes himself some tea.Snoots and Oona throws the backpacks on the bed and sits down.They open the backpacks to get something to eat.Oona finds a mouse in her pocket and gives it to Ozzy.He takes it and flies up to a shelf and eats it.Snoots and Oona is tired and upset.The Hermit falls asleep in his chair.They're worried they may never see Mean again.

They finish their supper and lays down.It's quiet and it's raining outside.Ozzy flies from the shelf,lands on Oona's head and falls asleep.All they can hear is the rain dripping on the windows and the Hermit snoring.They fall asleep.In the morning they wake up by voices coming from outside."I thinks not !" the Hermit says."I has enuff company,and dey dun wanna leaves!"Snoots and Oona sits up in the bed.They wonder who the Hermit is talking to."I never said I was going to stay..I was told that they were here." They get out of bed,walk to the door and opens it.Out there in the rain the Hermit is arguing with a tall man wearing a darkbrown cape and leather boots.
His face is scarred with a tattoo and a bushy beard.

"I smells a barbarian!" Snoots shouts and smiles."Mean! How ya gets out of da dungeon?" Oona asks."Some moron blocked both the exits,"Mean says.Oona frowns at Snoots."Heh..."Snoots says and whistles."But I was lucky to find some explosive barrels and blows open a wall..heh..I got out from there..And look: " Mean holds up a pair of claw gauntlets."Wowie !" Oona says impressed."Yeah,it was nothing to it."Mean says and grins."Yeah,I know you makes it,Mean"Snoots says."What do you mean?""Nuthin..I mean..Fight Prawfist ! Yes..Dat wot I mean..heh.." Snoots says.Mean laughs and pets Snoots on the head."I hungry! Who's up fer breakfast?" Snoots says and walks into the hut.Oona follows."Yeah,breakfast sounds nice." Mean says and enters."No..wait !Hey! Now...Hold on you..you.." the Hermit says and forms a fist.

"Yes?" Snoots says and smiles so his teeth shows."Right ! I go check on meh mines den!" the Hermit says and gets his tools.They sit on the bed,opens their backpacks and shares Moontan's lovely pastry and Yakow milk with Mean.The Hermit leaves and the three friends enjoys their breakfast."Uumm,Mean,why was ya in Prawfist's lair?" Oona asks."I talked with Schlitzie the other day..He told me you went here.I got worried..So I went to check on you." he says."Ahhh" Oona says."Then I saw this hooded guy with a cape,and followed him.He went to Prawfist's lair.I hid in the ruins.The hooded guy told him that he should give up something or it would be his doom or something." Mean grins."I don't know what that was all about.."

Snoots and Oona looks at him.They know he's talking about the stranger,but they wonder what he meant by that too."Then the next thing I see is a little Dwagon walking into the throne room,and you know the rest.." Mean grins."Uumm..before we go,Oona wanna do sumthin..."she says and walks outside.It has stopped raining.Snoots and Mean waits for Oona.When she comes back,she sees them outside the hut.Mean is telling Snoots stories of his adventures.She walks into the hut.Walks to his workbench and finds a mug.She fills it with water from the barrel and puts some flowers in it.She picked flowers from the Tree of Bliss for the Hermit.She finds a piece of paper in a drawer and a pen.She writes a note for him:

"Thanks so much fer lettin us stay and givin us shelter in dis murky place.And thanks fer givin Snoots blastin pots.Ya da wierdest Oona ever meets.Oona will never fergets ya.Huggies !"

She leaves the note by the flowers and walks out."Oona ready to go now."she says.
They start walking back to the jet.Oona feels safe with Mean around,but she still sends Ozzy to scout.They reach the jet."You traveled here in that?" Mean asks.Snoots nods.They see that it will be crowded with 3 passengers,but they manage.The windshield moves down and Snoots starts the engine.Snoots drives back to the waterfall and the mushie cave.Mean tells more about his adventures.Snoots and Oona enjoys his stories.They drive through the cave and is happy to see the blue Sunrays at the end of it.They see that the Sun is smaller
and darker blue now.

"Can we speeds dis jet a lil,Snoots? Oona wanna sees da Mers."she says."Sure thing!"Snoots says and hits the speedbutton.Everything around them turns into a white light.Back at the Hermit's hut,a tired old elf comes home from working his mines.To his delight he sees that his home is empty.He hums and walks in.Finds Oona's message and the Bliss flowers."Aaaww.."he smiles.Looks around and feels lonely.

CHAPTERS

Chapter 10
The Troggs don't seem to want to leave the cottage.Snoots and Oona can't pass it,cause they might see them.Then finally one of the Troggs leaves and dissapears in the dark.Oona tells Ozzy to scouts ahead.Ozzy flies away.He comes back and lands on Oona's head."Waark!"(Clear) "Ozzy says it ok ahead.Come on,we sneak past cottage."she whispers."Waark!" Ozzy shreaks.Oona feels someone breathing in her neck.She turns around and looks straight into a pair of red glowy eyes.She screams."Aahh,I has supergood hearin!"
Snoots says and covers his ears.

The brown-skinned Trogg lashes at them,they dodge it and starts running in the mud.Oona sees a tree jumps on it and starts climbing it.The Trogg follows her.They hear his extra set of claws chings as he sticks them into the tree climbing.Snoots stops running and sees the Trogg move closer to Oona.She keeps climbing the tree."Oona,wait here.I be right backs." Snoots says."Wut?!Where ya goin?" Oona cries.Snoots runs away.Ozzy shreaks and pecks the Trogg's head.He doesn't seem to care much and waves the owl away with one hand.This makes the Trogg slide down from the tree a bit,but he keeps climbing.

The Trogg is hissing and growling,getting closer to Oona.Oona is terrified and hopes Snoots will come back soon."Oh,snap!" she shouts.She wonders if Snoots for once got scared and bailed.She keeps climbing and is now at the top of the tree.She sees blue Sunrays peeking through the leaves.She feels the tree is shaking as the Trogg comes closer.Her mouth gets dry.She starts crying and then she hears someone running in the mud.It's Snoots coming back with another Trogg running behind him."Ahh,Snoots ya comes backs ! " she shouts and smiles "I remembers Schlitz says two Troggies better dan one" Snoots says and runs around the tree.

"Dat not wut him says"Oona says. "No,but is."The Trogg follows him and spots Oona in the tree.He stops running.They hear both of the Troggs growling.The brown-skinned Trogg jumps down from the tree.They hiss at eachother and starts fighting.Oona starts climbing down from the tree."Let's go." Snoots says.In the back they can hear the Troggs growl and lash at eachother.Shouting something in their language.The Troggs growls and hisses echoes around them.Snoots and Oona walks away.Ozzy scouts ahead for them and now they know they are not too far away from the Hermit's hut.

They hear a woosh sound and Oona feels pain.She has an arrow in her upper arm."Woah!Where dat comes from?"They see Idol looking objects fire arrows.Oona feels tired.Snoots supports Oona while they move on.They're dodging arrows and stumbles through the mud.Finally,they reach the Hermit's hut.They get inside.No one is home.Oona sits on a bed and Snoots looks at the arrow."Oona is tired...."she lays down and Ozzy lands on her head.The door opens.An old looking elf comes in."Wot ya doin in here?? No one ever tells ya it rude to walks into other peoples howses?? Hmm??"Snoots and Oona looks puzzled at the old Elf."Huh?" Snoots says.

Chapter 11
Snoots looks at the Hermit and says: No,nobody tells us dat before." In Elf Clan lands Snoots and Oona are used to that they can just walk into someone's house and that the house owner is happy to get visitors."Wot dis arrow do?"Snoots asks."It maked her sleepy".The Hermit walks over and looks at Oona."Dey keeps da Troggs away." he says."Ok..But Oona not well.."
"She will be,it just makes her sleep" he says and removes the arrow.He cleans her wound and wraps it with green leafs."Why you comes here?" Oona sits up in the bed and rubs her head.
"How you feelin,Oona?" "Tired...Head hurts.." she says."Ok,we camps here fer tonite."Snoots says."Wot?"the Hermit says."Yeah,it nite,Oona sleepy..I sleepy and hungry."

"You not campin here !" the Hermit shouts."Yes,we is."Snoots says and jumps in the bed with his backback.The Hermit looks at them.Snoots gets one of Moontan's delicous buns and starts eating."Dis meh home!You not welcome here." The Hermit gets a stick."Look,oldie.."Snoots says."We walks all day in dis place to finds you.Now we tired!" The Hermit is about to strike and Snoots shows his teeth."I nice Dwagon..Really..."Snoots says and grins.The Hermit puts down his stick."You's lookin fer meh?" he asks."Yeah,we is" The Hermit walks over to his workbench and pours some black powder into a pot.

Snoots gets curious."Wot you got dere?" "Dat's meh blastin powder.I get it from meh mines."Ah,interestin..."Snoots says.Everyone that knows Snoots knows that he likes big booms.
"Why you comes here?" the Hermit asks again.Snoots looks at Oona and sees that she's very tired."Tell you wot,why dun we sleeps and we tells you all about it tomorrow?" "You here fer meh blastin powder,no?" the Hermit asks."Yes..No !" Snoots says."But we can sure uses sum." Snoots smiles.The Hermit pauses and looks at the chubby little Dwagon.Snoots smiles and shows his teeth again."Right!" the Hermit says."We can talks about it tomorrow."

Snoots jumps back into the bed.The Hermit sits in his chair and watch Snoots.Snoots is watching the Hermit.They stare at eachother for a long time.Then the Hermit looks away for a second at his blasting pots."Hah! I wins !"Snoots shouts."Wins wot?"the Hermit asks."I stares da longest time." Snoots says proud."Oy..."the Hermit says and looks at the Dwagon.The Hermit keeps looking at Snoots.He does not trust him near his blasting pots.He knows Snoots wants them.But eventually he gets tired and falls asleep in his chair.

"Snoots?" Oona says."Yes?" "Oona very thirsty..." Snoots gives her a mug of Yakow milk.Moontan gave them alot of food and drinks for their journey."I thinks da Hermit knows who dis Prawfist is" Snoots says.On the wall they see a pair of those extra set of claws the Troggs wear and some spears.Next to the claws,they see a painting of a large Trogg wearing feathers and leather."Dat looks like a cheif,right?" Snoots says.Oona nods and yawns.
The Hermit is fast asleep,and soon,they fall asleep also.

Ozzy wakes them up in the morning.Oona feels better and finds some food in her backpack.They eat breakfast.The Hermit is still asleep in his chair.Oona looks a the stone.
She sees a mountain,what looks like a big circle with rocks and twigs and some large eggs.She sees something moving and then a large set of teeths."Wot's dat?" Snoots says and looks at the stone." Oona not sure..."Snoots touches his teeth."Ya countin teeth?" Oona asks.
"Not any more" Snoots says."But dose teefs in da stone dere,looks like mine"The Hermit is waking up and makes himself some tea.

"Good mornin !" Snoots and Oona shouts.The Hermit ignores them and continous working with his blasting pots.Oona thinks he's not very friendly and wonders if Rose was right,that he won't help them."Uumm..Oona is lookin fer da Sid'handarin...Ya knows where it is?" The Hermit looks at her and frowns.He walks to his teapot,pours tea in a cup and sits down in his chair.Snoots and Oona looks at eachother and raises eyebrows.They wonder if he will ever answer that question.The Hermit drinks some tea and eats a piece of some dry bread." I dunno wot dat is...." he says and breaks the silence.

"Really?"Snoots says."We has info dat says you do,so spit it out" The Hermit looks at them."Is dat so..?" he says."Yes,sumone tells us ya knows about it." "OK,we go all da way here to see you fer dis,now you tells us about it so we can gibs it backs to Mers !" The Hermit looks surprised."Da Mers?" "Ok,you can stop pretendin you knows nuthin now."Snoots says."I knows da Mers,"the Hermit says.He tells them that years ago he used to travel a lot,explore.He tells them he once were in ElvenMyst and dived in the ocean.He collected many treasures from the sea.On one of the walls in the hut,they see some shells,clams and on a bench,they see jewels and other beautiful colored stones.

He tells them he found all of this in the ocean."Wut about da Sid'handarin? Oona asks."I still dunno wot dat is..." the Hermit says."Ok,wut else ya finds?" Oona gets the stone from her pocket.It's smooth,shiny and turqoise."Oona is gonna tries sumthin.." She gets out of the bed,walks over to the Hermit and says:"Stone,please show us da Sid'handarin !" The stone starts to glow.The hut is filled with turqoise and white light.An Image of the Sid'handarin appears."Woohoo !" Oona shouts and jumps."It worked heeee " Oona is very excited."Oohh ! Dat darn Prawfist !"the Hermit shouts.Snoots and Oona looks at him."Dat Prawfist on da picture?" Snoots asks.The Hermit nods."Him da Troggs cheif.Him takes it." "Oh,noes !" Oona says.

"I dun has a whole lot of lights here,I used dat fer light..It glows at nite" the Hermit explains. "It was a nice light outside da hut..Den one nite,one of dem Troggs comes and takes it." "We needs it fer da Mers so dey can opens dat door and we can has da light dat in dere." Oona says." You has to fight Prawfist fer it" the Hermit says."Wut ya means fight hims?" Oona looks worried."You know,I could helps..."the Hermit starts."But den you has to helps me also..""Yes?" Snoots says."If we helps you,we get ka-booms?" "Heh.." "Oona dun wanna fights Prawfist.." she says and sits back in the bed.Ozzy flies from her head to the window.

"Ok..If you help me get sum Blackwings Eggs from da mountain up ahead here,I give you sum blastin pots,eh..Wot you says?" "Oh,no,"Oona says."No Blackwings..." "Yeah,ok..no blastin pots." "Oona.."Snoots starts."Less not be hasty here..." "Meh !" Oona likes all kinds of animals,but she's not so fond of the Blackwings.These Dragons are not that kind and sweet.And stealing eggs from a Blackwing Dragon's nest is not what she had in mind."Oona no likee Blackwings..." "Uuum,Oona.." "Right,I go outside and checks on meh turrets.." The Hermit leaves.Oona starts crying."Ohh!..Umm....err..Dere dere.." Snoots says and pats her on the shoulder."It ok..I here..I big Dwagon !"

"Oona dun wanna fights Prawfist and Oona dun wanna steals Blackwing Dragon eggs." "Now,see,it ok,Oona..I here..I fix it."Snoots says and smiles."Here is wot we do..I get da eggs..Den we gets blastin pots and boom,we takes da Sindarin thingy and Prawfist helm." Snoots smiles."Ya thinks it dat easy?" Oona asks.Snoots nods."I here all da time.You not has to fights Prawfist." "Ok,Snoots.."she says."Less go get da eggs."They get out of the hut and meets the Hermit outside."So,wot you needs eggs fer? Scrambeled eggs?"Snoots asks.The Hermit looks at him."No.Just dun breaks any of dems." "Okies,we ready.Where we go?"

The Hermit point in the direction."Up da hill here,you get to a cave.Dis cave ends into a garden wif da Tree of Bliss.Behind it is da Mountain of OtiLuke.Da nestin area is up in dat mountain."he says.Oona really don't want to do this,but follows Snoots up the hill.They walk and reach a cave.Oona send Ozzy in to scout ahead."Waark!"(Clear)."Ozzy says da cave is clear.." Oona says and they walk in.At the end of the cave they see a garden with a large beautiful tree.The leafs are bright green and it blossoms in blue,red,purple,yellow and orange.They walk through the garden.When they walk through the tiny bushes, tiny colourful
butterflies appears."It's beautiful...." Oona says.

"Yeah is"Snoots says.They reach the Mountain of OtiLuke and looks up.It's a tall mountain.They start climbing it.They hear a shreak and look in the direction it came from.They see a lonely Blackwing up in the sky."Oona so dun wanna do dis.."she cries."Dun worry,it will be ok." he smiles.They keep climbing and up further ahead,they see the nesting area.

Chapter 12
At the nesting area,the mountain seems to flatten out some.They see many nests with huge eggs on the ground and they are all guarded."Ok,now wut?" Oona whispers."Hmm...." Snoots is thinking."How we suppose to gets da eggs when dey layin on dems?" "Maybe if one flies away...?"Snoots says. "Da udders still dere and dey sees us..." "Dun worry,I get da eggs"Snoots says and jumps down to the flat area.He walks to one of the nests.The Blackwing there ignores him.Snoots looks at the Blackwing and then he jumps into the nest.He grabs an egg and
starts to pull it out of the nest.The Blackwing looks at him and pushes him away.Snoots gets up and into the nest again.He grabs an egg and tries to pull it out.

The Blackwing pushes him away again.She seems to get a little annoyed by the little Dwagon now.Snoots gets up again and grabs an egg.She gets up, folds out her wings and shrieks."Uh oh !" Oona covers her eyes.Snoots gets the egg and walks with it.The other Blackwings react too now.Oona sees between her fingers that all the Blackwings are moving towards Snoots."Oh noes !" Oona is terrified.They all left their nests now.Snoots walks proud with his egg towards Oona.Oona sneaks down the little path on the ledge.At the end of it,she sees that she is
behind the nesting area and the Blackwings moving in on Snoots.She's not sure what's going to happen.She understands they want the egg back.

She gets an idea.Now that they're looking away,she glides down to the nesting area.She gets into a nest,grabs an egg and pushes it over the cliff.She grabs another egg,and pushes that one over the cliff too.She empties the nest and moves to the next.She keeps pushing eggs over the cliff.A Blackwing senses this and turns around to see what Oona is doing.She shrieks and pounces towards Oona.The Blackwing roars and all Oona sees is a big mouth and teeth.Oona screams.All the Blackwings eyes Oona.Ozzy leaves her head and starts pecking the
Blackwing on the head.Snoots pushes the egg he had over the cliff."Less push all da eggs over
da cliff!" Snoots says and moves to another nest."Oona?"Oona stands frozen.

Snoots runs over to her,grabs her hand and makes her follow him to a nest."Dey freaks out when we makes egg avalanche !" he says. "Oona wanna go home now !" "Ok,push da eggs and den we go home."Snoots smiles."You can do it!" Oona shakes her head."Oona,I needs yer help.How I pushes all da eggs all by me onesies?It da ultimate Pixie prank!"Snoots says."Really?" "Of course it is."Snoots smiles. Oona is scared,but she understands she has to help him."Go to dat one on da end !" Snoots says.She runs to it and starts pushing eggs.Snoots runs to another nest and push eggs.The Blackwings gets confused.They are not sure who they are going to get
now.Ozzy flies around hooting.Huge eggs rolling down the mountain.

The Blackwings looks at Snoots pushing down eggs and runs to get him.They turn around to see Oona pushing down eggs,they are about to get her,but then they stop and want to get Snoots.They're confused.They don't know who to get.Snoots and Oona are running around the nests pushing eggs down the cliff.Some of the Blackwings starts flying.They keep pushing down eggs and one Blackwings eyes Oona.She pounces Oona.Oona slides and falls of the cliff.She grabs the ledge."Snoots !"Snoots Looks up and runs over to Oona."Oona,shimmy over dere and glide down to dat ledge !"Oona does what Snoots says,lands safely on the ledge and pulls herself up.She looks up at Snoots,then she slides."Woah !" she shouts.Snoots glides down and slides with her.

They slide all the way down from the mountain.Down at the bottom,they see the eggs.Further away,they see Blackwings collecting eggs and fly up with them."Dey very big eggs,Snoots..How we gonna gets dems wif us?" she asks."Hmmm..." "We can fit one egg in backpack" Oona says."Him wanteds more dan two eggs."They put one egg each in their backpacks."Oona can carry one egg..We can gives him 4 eggs.." Snoots nods.They walk back to the Tree of Bliss.Through the little garden and back to the cave.Oona tells Ozzy to scout ahead.Ozzy comes back."Waark!"(Clear) They walk through the cave back to the Hermit's hut.

They enter the hut and put the eggs down by his work bench.The Hermit is still out."Wut ya thinks him wants da eggs fer,Snoots?" Oona asks.Snoots shrugs."Dunno" They sit down on the bed open their backpacks and get something to eat.They talk about the experience they just had and Oona is very proud she managed to do it.She takes a bite of one of Moontan's buns and smiles.The door opens and the Hermit comes in.He puts the kettle on and sits down in his chair."We got da eggs."Snoots says chewing on a bun.Hermit looks at the Dwagon.Snoots is happy drinking Yakow milk and smacks his lips.He smiles with a blue mustache,hums and wiggles.He grabs another bun.Dwagon is enjoying his meal and the Hermit get himself a cup of tea.

The Hermit sees the eggs and smiles."Wut ya needs da eggs fer?" Oona asks."Questions like dat not good dis time of day.." the Hermit replies."Huh? Oona looks puzzled at the Hermit.Snoots jumps down from the bed and walks over to the Hermit."I want ka- booms now" he says and smiles."When you two leavin?" the Hermit says."As soon as we gets ka-booms"Snoots says.The Hermit put the eggs in a nest he made under his workbench.Snoots and Oona watches the Hermit."We gets ka-booms now?" Snoots asks.The Hermit sits down in his chair again and drink his tea.

CHAPTERS

Chapter 7
The morning after,Oona wakes up to see blue rays coming through the window.She gets up,and
looks outside.She sees that the Sun is darker blue and that it seems smaller."Snoots.." She walks to the bed where he is sleeping."Snoots.." she calls again,but the little dwagon don't seem to wake up."Snoots?" "I busy...thinkin hard....cookies..." "Snoots!!" she shouts and shakes him."You know..I not like wakin up like dat.." "Oona sorry,Snoots..But ya has to sees dis." Snoots gets out of bed and looks out of the window."Woah..Sun changed..." "Yeah,and it not good.." Snoots rubs his eyes and yawns."Where Moontan?" They hear sounds coming from outside and Moontan comes in with two buckets with something bright blue.

It's some kind of creamy liquid."Yakow milk!" Oona shouts.Moontan tells them to get some mugs in the cupboard.They fill their mugs with fresh Yakow milk."I saw your ship,Snoots,"she said."I had it pulled up from the pond.The Yakows helped."she said and smiled."Woohoo!"Snoots shouts.Moontan sets the table with pastries and tea.While they eat breakfast,Oona watches the Sun.All the strange stuff happened after the Sun turned blue.She thinks it has something to do with the Sun."Moontan..Why da Sun changes colour?"she asks.Moontan does a hand gesture over the candlelight and once again the light changes colours.

Images of snow appears.Tall blueskinned people.An icecastle.And a large blue statue."I do
not know,Oona....It shows the path to the Oracle of the North...The Oracle might know." "Oona thinked ya would knows,ya knows da truth..." Oona says dissapointed."Yes,I know the truth of people.What they know..Not about the Sun..I am very sorry,Oona..." she says."It ok,Moon...Ya helps us lotses."Oona smiles."This realm is called Northern Tundra.I do not know alot of this place,but it seems hostile.If you two are going there to see the
Oracle,you should not go there alone."she says."It more hostile dan ShadowMire?" Oona asks."It seems so,and from what I see,these blueskinned people seems intelligent,fast and strong."

Oona is thinking of who they could travel with,that knows how to deal with hostile.The candle light flickers and shows an image of a Drow.Oona giggles."Dat Oona's mellon,Ouija" she smiles."Who?"Snoots says."I not knows hims.." Oona smiles."Him good,Snoots.A bit crazy,but good."she says."Oh?"Moontan says."I heard the Drow is not to be trusted..." "Yeah,"Oona says,"But Ouija is different..Him not like da udder Drow.Him good."Oona smiles and finishes her pastry and tea."Dis really good bread,Moon" Moontan smiles."It's a recipe from my
grandmother.You can have some with you if you like.You want some?"she asks.

"Why ya asks? Of course,Moon."Oona giggles.Moontan wraps some bread in cloths and hands them
to Snoots and Oona."Your ship is right outside,Snoots." Snoots smiles.They walk outside.In the blueish light they see beautiful meadows,white powderlike sand,grassing Yakows,chickens running about.Big birds flying in the sky and ponds with swimming beavers.They toss their packpacks in the jet."Come back again sometime"Moontan says"You are always welcome here."They give Moontan a big hug and hops into the jet."Thanks so much fer everythin,Moon." Oona smiles."Yes,thank you thank you." Snoots says."Great pastry."
They wave at Moontan and she waves back.

"Ok,wut we do first,Snoots?ShadowMire or Northern
Tundra?" "I dunno."he says."Wot you thinks?" "Oona thinks ShadowMire..Oona dun wanna go any of dose places really..." Snoots nods."We go backs to ElvenMyst..Oona needies to sees Rosie.""Okies" "We has to drive dis slow?" Oona says."Well,no..But I tired..I wake up very bad dis mornin.." "Oona sorry about dat.." "Ok,"he says."we can go faster.Hold on tight." he pushes the speed button.Everything around them turns into a white light and when it vanishes,they are in the sandbox."Oona will go and sees Rosie.Oona needies ..stuffs.."she says. "Okay,I needs to put fuels on da jet."

Oona walks to Rose's house.Rose lives under the Museum of Elf Clan.She opens the door and
walks in."Oona!" Rose smiles."Rose!How is ya?" "I'm good..How are you?" "Oona tired.." "Aww,what can I do for you?" "Oona is gonna travels far..Oona and Snoots needies boots and clothes fer da climates dere..." "Oh?What kind of climate?" "Marshies and snow.." Everybody knows,if there is something you need,Rose most likely has it.She has everything,or if it's not exactly what you're looking for,it still useful.Rose smiles and hands Oona clothes and boots that Oona needs."Where are you going?"she asks.Oona tells her of ShadowMire and the Northern Tundra.

"I know the Hermit!"she says.Which is no surprise to Oona.Rose knows everybody."He is a grumpy old fart.He doesn't like anybody or anything.Not sure if he will help you.." "Ah,great..."Oona says dissapointed and puts on the new clothes Rose gave her."I wish you and Snoots good luck." The door opens.Loopy and Zauber enters.Loopy is a beautiful redhaired autumn coloured elf and Zauber is a professor looking Dragon."Rose,we need you at the castle..."

Zauber says."Wut is it?" Oona asks."Is it Wayfinder? Is him gettin worse?" They hurry to the castle.Koni tells them Wayfinder is getting weaker.And now,Powers is ill also.Oona sees two beds in the room.Ozzy flies from Koni's shoulder and lands on Oona's.She gives him a mouse she had in her pocket.Oona has all kinds of food for animals in her pockets.Ozzy eats the mouse."Waaark!"(Strange shadows at night.) "Ohh!Dey here too?" Oona asks.Ozzy nods and hands her a purple orblike object.Oona thinks it looks like the shadow
creatures eye."Waark!"(Stranger comes back.Make big light,shadow vanish.Orb falls on floor.)Oona looks at Wayfinder and Powers.She's worried.She don't know why they are sick,but she is sure it has something to do with the Sun.
 

Chapter 8
Koni and Oona walks out of the castle to the sandbox.They find Snoots there working on his jet."Hi,Koni!Hi,Oona!"he says and smiles.The smile dissapears sudden and he asks,"Oy,why da long faces?""Wayfinder is getting weaker and now Powers is sick too." Oona says."When Powers get sick?" "Just now,"Koni says."He just said he wasn't feeling well and passed out.." Oona throws her backpack in the jet."Err..You ok dere,Koni?" Snoots asks."I feel..." Koni collapses and falls on the ground."Oh noes! Koni??!!" Oona jumps down from the jet."Now she sick too..." They carry her to the castle and a bed is made for her.

Oona looks at Koni.She is pale and her eyes is barely open.She holds Koni's hand."Oona.."she says."Take care of Ozzy..." Koni falls asleep."Oona will..." she whispers.They move back to the jet in the sandbox."Oona was just thinkin..."she says. "Da Troggies..Dey is greenskin..Like da Orkses.Maybe we should asks Schlitzie about dems."They visits Schlitzie.He seems happy to get visitors.Oona asks him about the Troggs." Dey'z nasty buggerz dey iz... if yooz meetz one yooz in deep doo-doo...hrrmm..."he says."But if dey'z two uv dem gitz, dey might getz ta fightin' ovur yaz...dem gitz iz greedy dey iz, alwayz fightin' ovur noshinz!"Snoots and Oona nods.

"But yaz betta be watchin' yer 'ide down in dat pit. It'z dark down dere, 'ard ta spotz 'em when dey'z sneakin' aboutz in da waterz...watch fer da glowin' red eyez" he says serious."Thanks so much fer da info,Schlitz." Oona says worried."Ain't nuffin' to it runt" he says and smiles "Oh ya, if'n ya can, bring me dat git Prawfist'z helm?"
They look at him."Who dis Prawfist?" Snoots asks."Dat git'z da chief uv dem Trogg-boyz!""Ok..Wot ya needs it fer?" "Dat helmet would make a roight noice soup bowl!" Schlitzie grins."Yeah,ok,if we finds it,we gets it fer you." Snoots says.On the way back to the sandbox,Oona asks:"Why ya says we brings backs Prawfist's helm?How ya thinks we gonna gets dat?" Snoots shrugs."I dunno,guess we just takes it." Snoots says and grins."Wut ya means "we"?" she says."Dun worry,Oona.It no problem." Snoots smiles.

When they reach the jet,they jump in,fasten seatbelts and the windshield closes.Ozzy flutters around."Ok,two things; birdie sits still when we moves,k?" "Yups,Ozzy,come here." Ozzy lands on Oona's lap and Snoots starts the engine.Oona looks at the stone again.She sees marshies and small wooden cottages.The shadows from the torchlights moves and she sees the Troggs.They are greenskinned with large red glowy eyes,just like Schlitzie said.They have paintings in their faces and on their chests.They wear leather loincloths and an extra set of claws on their hands.Oona don't like what she sees.

"Oona,keep da birdie still.I not wants another crash,k?"Snoots says."Oooh,sorry,Snoots."She gets Ozzy to sit on her lap and feeds him.After Ozzy finishes his meal,he falls asleep.They pass a sign that says: "ShadowMire". They drive through a mushie cave passage.Under them there is a river.They follow the river and it ends in a waterfall.They stop for a little by the cave exit.They see torchlights,marshies,dense trees,wonky wooden plank bridges and idols.It's dark and moist.Oona draws little smiley faces and hearts on the window."You has
to doodle on everyfin?"he says."It called croqui"she says."Crocky? Wot ya talkin about?"
"Quick drawin..It called croqui."she says and smiles.

"Yeah,ok..I not campings outside here wif dese vile creatures around.We sleeps in here:" he says. "Okies,Snoots" she says."Oh,Oona almost fergets!Ya remembers da shadow creatures in da Moondust realm?" "Yes,dat when you screams so loud my ears hurteds.." "Well,Oona thinks it a way to defeats dem afterall." She shows Snoots the purple orb.She tells him what Ozzy said about it."Ozzy says all dat?Him not tells you how stranger makes big light?" "No,him not tells Oona how da stranger dids it,but him defeateds a shadow creature,so den it possible."

They fly above the chasm the wooden bridge is hanging over.Snoots parks the jet next to a sign that says:"Be aware" "Uumm,Snoots,is it dat wise to park here?It says be aware on dat sign." "I know,dese works you know!" he says and points at his eyes."No need to be dat rude,Snoots..Just sayin.."Oona says and pouts."You know,no place is safe here,Oona..It not matter where we parks,and we safe in here." "How ya knows dat,Snoots?" "Coz I make supersafe jet,dat why!" Oona feels a strange urge to fight Snoots,but tries to calm down instead.She
wonders why she gets so mad at him.And why they fight so much.

She thinks it has something to do with the Sun,since all strange things has happened after it turned blue.She never argued with Snoots before.They've always been good friends.She tells Snoots what she thinks,and he agrees that it's strange.He says he also feels this sometimes.They talk about fun times when they played in the sandbox and were dancing.They wish it could all go back to what it was.While they talk,they get tired and falls asleep.Then Ozzy wakes Oona up."Waark!Waark!"(Enemy!)
 

Chapter 9
Oona looks outside the window straight into a pair of red glowy eyes.She screams.There is a Trogg outside grinning.Ozzy flies around and shreaks.The Trogg starts to push the jet.Oona feels the jet moving.It's like sitting on a boat on waves.The Trogg is laughing and keeps pushing the jet."Snoots!she shouts."Ahh,I neber get to sleep no more!" Snoots says upset."Snoots!Dere is a Trogg outside and him is pushin us down the chasm!" "Wot?!"Snoots looks out the window and sees the crazy Trogg laughing and hissing."I wanna sleep! I bery tired!I not sleep well in days!"

He pushes a button on the dashboard and a boxing glove comes out on the side of the jet.It knocks out the Trogg."Dere!Nitey nites!"Snoots says and lays down.He wiggles and moves to get in a comfy position and cuddles his pillow."Nice pillow...Soft velvety...I comfy..I sleep..mmmm" Oona giggles."Uumm,Snoots?" "Mmmhmm?" "Oona has to go pee pee..." "Geez Louise ! I neber gonna get sum sleepies !" "Oona sorry..All dis..excitement wif da Trogg makes Oona nervous..And when Oona nervous..." "Ok,but makes it quick."Snoots
pushes a button and the windshield opens.Oona jumps out.She sees the unconsious Trogg on the ground.He's skinny with long arms and legs.

She walks to a bush."Uumm,Snoots?" "Yes?""Ya knows..Umm..it very difficult to..err..when ya watchin..Do ya mind?" "I not sees nuthin.You behind da bush."he says. "Just..look anudder way,ok?""Ah,ok.."he says.When she's done,she runs back to the jet and Snoots closes the windshield."Now,can I sleep?"he says."Yes"Oona giggles.Snoots wiggles to get into the comfy zone again and falls asleep.Oona looks at the stone again.She sees marshies.Little wooden cottages and wooden builds with bridges on.She sees Troggs lurking in the water and what looks like idols that fire arrows.She sees the Hermit's hut.She puts the stone back in her pocket and
goes to sleep.

When she wakes up,she sees that the Trogg is gone.He must have wandered off.
It's lighter now,but foggy.Snoots is still sleeping and she lets him sleep.She eats breakfast and drinks some Yakow milk.Ozzy sits on Oona's head and pecks the window with his beak."Ozzy,dun do dat..It will wakes Snoots."Ozzy stops and cleans his feathers.Oona looks outside and sees that it gets darker again.In ShadowMire it's mostly dark,even at daytime.That's because the trees are so dense they block most of the Sunlight.But the creatures and plants here don't seem to need that much light.

Snoots wakes up."Wot?!It nite already?I sleep all day?" Snoots says."No,it just got dark again..Oona thinks it always dark here..Mostly.." Snoots sits up and eats breakfast.Oona tells him she knows where the Hermit's hut is and of the danger that is around.It also seems they can't ride the jet all the way through."Oh,darn.." Snoots sighs."It gonna takes fereber to gets dere.." "Ozzy can be are lookout,"Oona says."Him can flies ahead and
warns us of wut dat comes." "Okay,but we rides jet as far as we can." Oona nods.
Snoots starts engine and they drive down a hill.

They pass small wooden cottages and wooden builds with bridges on.The torchlight lights the ground,but everything above them is dark.When the path gets narrower and the trees makes it difficult to manouver the jet,Snoots stops."Looks like we has to walk from here.."he says.They get out and starts walking.Ozzy flies ahead and scouts.He comes back once in a while to give a report to Oona.They keep walking until the path splits.Oona tells Ozzy to checks the left hand path.Snoots and Oona waits for his return."Waaark! Waaark!(Path no good.Many enemies.And fire).Oona tells Ozzy to check the right hand path."Snoots,Ozzy says it too many Troggies on da left path...Hopes right path is better.."

"I wanna go home.I hungry."Snoots says.His tummy makes an unhappy sound."I bery hungry".
Ozzy comes back."Waaark"(Better path.Not many enemies.Hides in water) "Ok,Ozzy says dere is
Troggies in da water on right hand path.Remembers wut Schlitz says; look fer red glowy eyes." They move on.They pass more wooden cottages."Waaark!"(Hide!) Oona grabs Snoots and they hide behind a tree.They spot two Troggs.One is larger and more brownskinned than the other.They seem to be talking and enters the cottage.Ozzy lands on Oona's head to rest."Ok,now wut?"Oona whispers.Snoots shrugs.They hear the Troggs talking inside.None of them ever heard this language before.They decide to wait.
 

CHAPTERS

Chapter 4
Snoots and Oona packs their backpacks for the long journey to the Moondust realm."Hey,Oona I good builder.I buildeds many things.We can travel wif my vehicles." Snoots says proud."Ya thinks we can gets to da Moondust realm in bumpercars?" Oona giggles."Umm,no..I thinkin one of da jets I buildeds." Oona looks at Snoots."Jets?" Snoots smiles."Yeah,dey fast thingies ! Zaza zing ! We dere in no time."Oona giggles. "Ya silly..We really gonna be dere in zaza zing?"Snoots nods."Yup yup yup!" "Dis Oona gotta sees"

They get their backpacks and walk to the sandbox."Checks dis out,it pretty neato" Snoots says and shows Oona a tiny remote."Wif dis tiny gadget I has all powa ! Muwhahahaha!" Oona eyerolls. "Really?" "No,but
it pretty neato" he says and Oona can tell by the look of his face that he's really excited.He clicks the big red button on the remote.Nothing happens.He clicks it again.It's getting dark Oona gets bored."Well,get on wif it!" she says."It worked before" Dwagon scratches head.Oona sighs and sits down."Oona never knows it was dat many stars at nite...."The silence gets interupted by Snoots's: "Hah!"Oona jumps and looks annoyed."I knows it,I fergetteds to change batteries.Here we go."

Oona eyerolls.Snoots changes batteries and Oona lays down on her tummy."Checks dis out !" he
says."Ya says dat an hour ago..." "Yeah,but now it works." "Yeah,ok.." Snoots clicks the red
button.Oona hears a clank and then a buzzing sound.Snoots snickers.She hears some kind of machinery working.Then the ground starts shaking.Oona gets up.Infront of them,the ground opens and reveals a passage."When ya makes dis,Snoots?" "Long time ago.Less go down."

They walk down what looks like a tunnel.It leads to a large room."Dis is my secret garage" Snoots
smiles.Oona sees many different kinds of vehicles and gets impressed.She had no idea he could build so many things.The large room is filled with different sized vehicles and many gadgets and tiny gizmos.Snoots walks over to one of the smaller vehicles."I like dis one.Fast and small.We not needs a big ride." he says and throws his backpack inside."Ya can drive?" Oona says."Yeah,sure,why not?" Oona stares at him."Yes,I can drive.Get in,silly !" Oona gets in."Fasten seatbelts and hands inside da vehicle when it movin."The windshield moves down and Snoots puts his pilot goggles on.

"Wowie ! Dat many buttons ! Wut dis one do? And dis one? Wut about dis one?" "No,touchy ! I da driver,you da passenger."Oona crosses her arms and pouts."Stoopid dwagon"she mutters."Wot's dat?" Snoots asks."Nuthin.." Snoots starts the engine and they fly out of the tunnel.When they are outside,Snoots stops and clicks the red button.The entrance in the ground closes.Snoots drives and Oona looks at the stone again.Oona sees a beautiful forest and small waterfalls.Beavers swimming in a pond and birds flying in the sky.

"Wot dat?" Snoots says."Wut is wut?" Oona says."Dat glowy thingy ya gots dere" "Koni says it a Moonstone.... and dat it can tells da past and da future..And Oona thinks we is goin to a forest wif big trees and waterfalls.." "Let me see !" "No!" "Aww,come on!" "Ya not lets Oona push a button" she pouts.They argue over the stone and Snoots is not watching where they are going.Oona looks up and sees a big tree coming towards them."Aaahh,Snoots,watch out !" Snoots looks up and moves the sticks to turn the jet.They move closer and closer to the tree.Oona panics and pushes a button.

"No!"Snoots shouts. "No touchy!" "Oona gonna push all da buttons !" Snoots tries to push Oona away from the dashboard.The tree is moving faster towards them."You pushed da speed button !" Snoots shouts.Oona screams and pulls one of the sticks.They manages to turn the jet before it hits the tree and crashlands in a pond."Now,look wot ya did?" Snoots says."Oona did?Ya da driver,Oona da passenger." she says."We crashlandeds sumwhere.." Snoots jumps out of the jet and into the pond."Now,wot we do? Snoots says."It not Oona's fault we here." "No? You was da one dat wanteds to go to da Moondust realm was it not?" Oona pauses,looks at Snoots and says:"Yeah,but it not Oona's idea to drives da jet in da pond."

Snoots eyerolls."Well,ya helped and it wouldn't has happened if it wasn't fer da stone of yers.""Oona sorry,Snoots..." Oona looks down."It ok,da jet not broked,but we needs to get it out of da pond."They look around and wonder where they are.Beavers are swimming around in the pond.White powder like sand on the ground that sticks to Snoots's feet and Oona's boots..They see big birds flying in the nightsky.
 

Chapter 5
Snoots and Oona starts walking.They have no idea where they are or where they are going.After a while,Snoots stops and sits down on the ground."Wut's wrong,Snoots?" "I hungry.." he says "I not go anywhere before we eat sum." "Ok,we can camp here" They unpack their bags to get food.Snoots starts making a fire and Oona finds pillows for the logs they sit on."Tuna!!" Snoots opens a can with tuna and digs in.Oona finds some crackers."Umm..Oona?Why you wanted to go to da Moondust realm?" Snoots asks.Oona tells Snoots about the Soothsayer."Hahaha!We here coz you wants yer future tolds?" Snoots laughs."I could helps wif dat.I has fortune cookies!"

Oona eyerolls."It not dat kind of future Oona wants to knows,Snoots" Oona says and sighs."Ok,wot kinda future den?" Oona tells Snoots what the stone showed her and that she visited the Merpeople."Ok,so you thinks dis Soothsayer will helps us finds da..Wot was it? ..Sim' salamimin?" "Sid'handarin.." They hear a sound.It's coming from Snoots's backpack.They both get up to investigate.The backpack is moving.And a head comes out,with a cookie in it's mouth."Hey!" Snoots shouts.It's a rat and it runs away with the cookie.Snoots runs after it shouting."You lil theif ! I get you !"

Oona stays behind.She is too tired to run after rats.She hears Snoots coming back,still running and shouting at the rat.The rat runs around the fireplace and Snoots follows it.
Oona looks at the turqoise stone again.She sees marshies.Tiny wooden cottages and torchlights.It's dark there.Only light from the torchlights.And shadows."Haha!Gotcha you lil nuisance !" Snoots shouts."Ya so noisy" Oona says."Wot? Him steals my cookie!" "Ya not has more?" Oona asks."Yes,but dat not da point.Him..Aaaahh !" Wut is it?" Oona asks.
"Rat bites me!" Snoots drops the rat and puts his paw in his mouth.

"Haha,see wut happens when ya messin wif wild animals? Hopes ya not got infecteds by sumthin!" Oona laughs."Snoots? Oona? What are you two doing here?" They turn around to see who's asking."Moontan?" Oona says.Moontan is a Woodland Elf.She has long brown wavy hair and greenblue eyes.She has a warm kind voice,and an accent Oona thinks is frenchlike sometimes."Wut ya doin here? " Oona asks."I live here.This is my realm.What are you two doing here this late at night?" Moontan asks."We is lookin fer da Soothsayer" Oona replies."Yeah,Oona wanties to get her future tolds" Snoots laughs.Oona sticks a tongue out at Snoots."Ya so silly" Moontan giggles."Is that right?" she says "You are looking for the Soothsayer?" "Yes" Oona says."Well,first you two come with me to my home.I don't want you out here alone at night."

"Why not?"Oona asks."Lately..there been some ..disturbances at night.Come with me."she says.Snoots and Oona packs their backpacks and follows Moontan.They walk down a hill and gets onto a narrow road.It's night,but the Moon is close and big.She gives them enough light to see where they are going.There is a woosh sound and they all react to it.It makes them shiver.Strange creatures seems to manifest from the very shadows.Dark,floating,one eyed creatures surrounds them.Oona screams."Oh,my ears!"Snoots complains and covers them with his paws."Quick,this way!" Moontan calls.They run after her and the shadow like creatures are following them.
 

Chapter 6
They keep running in Moontan's directions and don't stop until they reached a cosy cottage with a rooftop of hay.She opens the door and they run inside.Moontan locks the door and starts lighting candles."Help me out!" Oona and Snoots helps her lighting all the candles they can see."They can't be defeated,"she says"But they don't seem to like light."Moontan lights the fireplace and hangs a cauldron in it."Come,sit" she says and they sit around a round wooden table.Moontan sets the table with deep dishes.The cauldron is simmering.She fills the plates with warm soup.

Snoots and Oona digs in.Food always tastes better when someone else has made it."Ah,Oona loves dis soup,Moon" Oona smiles."Best soup I ever tasteds" Snoots says.Moontan smiles.
"So,you are looking for the Soothsayer"she says.The both nods."Ya knows her?" Oona asks.
"I should sure hope so" Moontan says and smiles.Snoots and Oona stops eating and looks at her.Moontan giggles."I'm the Soothsayer" she says."You means we wenteds all da way out heres,when we could just has summoned you?" Snoots says.Moontan is often seen in Elf Clan realms.She travels there quite often.

"Well,at least we gots a trip." Oona says."Oona not been here before.It very purdy here.And ya has cosy howse." "I not likes crashlandings or shadow creatures."Snoots says upset."Crashlandings?"Moontan asks."Yeah,we crashlandeds in a pond..." "Yeah.. sumone pusheds da speed button!" "No,it yer fault!Ya not watches where ya drivin!" "We not crash if sumone not pusheds all da buttons!" "Snoots poots!" "Stop it,both of you." Moontan shouts."Why are you fighting?" They both crosses their arms and turns their back against eachother."Him says it Oona's fault..."

"There is no need to argue over the past.It won't change anything." Moontan says.Oona turns and sticks her tongue out at Snoots."You two always been good friends.Why are you so mad at eachother?" "Him starteds it!" Wot?!!" "Oona not makes us crash on purpose!" "But we crash,I not makes us crash.."He covers his mouth and coughs:"ItwasOona" "Ya..ya..ya..ohhh !" Oona wants to call Snoots something,but holds it.She don't want to say something she might regret. "Wot? Record broked?" "Do I have to give you timeouts?" They both look down."I sorry!" "Oona sorry too.. Friends?" They smile and hugs eachother."That's better"They get seconds of Moontan's lovely soup."You seek the Sid'handarin.." Moontan says."I not.Oona is.I not even knows wot dat is.." "Oona is lookin fer it.Sumone stoleds it from da Mers."

Moontan does a hand gesture and the candle light flickers in different colours.Red,purple,green and yellow.Flickering images forms in the light.They see marshies and dense trees.Small wooden cottages and touchlightfire."This is Trogg territory" Moontan says."Wot?" "Troggs..They are tribal..And they are omnivores..." "Omni..wot?" "It means dey eats everythin,Snoots..Dey just wanna fills deyr tummies.." "Ah..." "Wot? Eats everythin? Even cookies? Tuna? ..Err..us?" "Yes,one cannot be too careful in ShadowMire..." "We not goin dere..Is we?"

The light shows images of a larger round wooden cottage with round windows and roofs of hay."This is the Hermit's hut..." "Da who?" "The Hermit,it means he lives alone and prefers it that way." "Yeah,okay,him lives dere..and him's closest neighbors is da Troggies?" "Yes,nobody will bother him there." "Yeah,him gots dat right.Who would go dere and be Troggie lunch?" "You will." Moontan says.In the candlelight,Oona sees Snoots and Oona walking in the marshies."I so not goin dere!""We has to go dere,Moon?" Oona asks."Well,he knows where Sid'handarin is.." "Now,how you knows dat?"Snoots asks."I'm a Soothsayer.I not only have the power to see the past and the future.I also see the truth.I know he knows about it."

Oona is worried.She really don't want to go to ShadowMire.But Oona knows she has to.The stone showed her ShadowMire also.So it has to be something about the Sid'handarin and the light Chole was talking about."It's late" Moontan says and makes a bed for them.""Night night,Snoots and Oona.Get some rest." "Nitey nites!"The candlelights are still burning and for Snoots and Oona it's difficult to sleep with the lights on.Snoots does a handgesture and says:"Pixie feels veeeery sleeepy..." Oona giggles."Ya comin wif Oona to ShadowMire?" she whispers."Yeah...I will go.."he whispers."And Pixie feeeels veeery sleeepy..." She smiles at him and they talk until they fall asleep.


 

Chapters

Main Characters:

Onna- pixie

Snoots- dwagon

Doc- shapeshifter

Bryster- Tavern Keeper

Koni- Elven

... and a cast of many

Chapter 1
ElvenMyst,Home of Elf Clan.Home of Joy..Home of Silly...
Spring had just started and the snow had melted.The people of Elf Clan enjoys life coming back after a cold winter.People arrange festivities in the sandbox building and dancing.Oona is very happy the Sun is back.She twirls around in the sandbox with Snoots and her brother Doc."Oona luvs da sun ! Oona is gonna kiss it ! Ya lads do wutever ya wants,Oona busy sunkissin heeee " she says and lays down in the grass.Snoots and Doc don't seem to share the same passion as Oona for the Sun,they rather do stuff that lads like to do.Like driving bumper cars or something.
Oona kisses the sun, Doc and Snoots is driving bumper cars around in the sandbox the whole day.They're all happy that spring has arrived.
The evening comes and the sun sets.

In the distance they can hear Bryster shout: "The Thirsty Dragon is open !!"They all rush to the tavern.All eager to tell Bryster of the great day they had.The Thirsty Dragon is a meeting place for all Elf Clanners and wanderers.People share great stories here,bonds with friends and find new ones.Snoots,Doc and Oona runs into the tavern,talking loud and laugh."Bry,da Sun is backs !" Oona shouts."I good bumper car driver ! I good crashin Doc's car !" Snoots shouts."I'm good crasher too !" Doc says."How proud you must be..." Bry says and polishes a glass or two."Oh,yes I very proud.Good crasher !" Snoots says with a big grin and jumps up on the bartop."I wants rum ! Bry has rum? Bry gives me rum?" Bry sighs."And this day started so well...."

Snoots jumps up and down on the bartop shouting: "Rum ! Rum! Rum!" Bry points a finger at Snoots and says: "Dwagons off the bartop,please !" Snoots stops jumping and looks at Bry and you can tell that the dwagon's brain is working on something.He eyes the cookiejar next to him on the bartop.He looks at Bry again,and then the cookiejar.Then he grabs it and runs laughing.
"Muhahawhahahahaha " Bry jumps over the bartop and gets his pointy stick."Snoots !" he shouts "These cookies are for the guests !" Everybody in the tavern is watching."I a guest..." Snoots says.Then he pauses and says: " I a good guest.I can share" He jumps up on the fireplace where he knows Bry can't get to him.

He opens the cookiejar,sticks his muzzle in it,sniffs and smiles.He loves cookies.He sticks a paw in it and tosses a cookie at Oona."Thankies,Snoots !" Then he tosses one for Doc.And for another guest,and then another guest.They all catches cookies."I good guest.I share" Snoots says and eats a cookie."That's it ! You come down here right now!" Bry shouts. Snoots looks puzzled."Wot?! Wot I do?" he asks.Bry starts gettin chairs and stocks them on top of eachother.Snoots jumps down and the chase is on.Bry chases Snoots around the tavern.Everybody laughing.This is often seen in the tavern.The usual entertainment.Oona giggles and gets behind the bartop to get herself a wootnog.She gets one for her brother and cousin as well.

The three of them relaxes watching Bry chasing Snoots.This is big fun for them.Oona feels at home with her family and friends.Oona hears a sound and looks at the door. Someone is there.Someone tall..Wearing a black cape.Oona forgets about Bry and Snoots.Just looking at the stranger.The stranger sits down next to Oona. "Vendui,stranger" Oona says.The stranger don't reply.Oona looks under the hood and sees an old wrinkled face."You love the Sun" the stranger says."Oh,yes,Oona does.Oona kisses it all da time." she says smiling."The Sun needs you" Oona looks at the stranger."Err,wut ya means?" she asks.Oona is very puzzled by this stranger."Bad things are coming." the stranger says.The stranger's wrinkled dry warm hands touches Oona's and gives her a turqoise stone."Keep this,friend of the Sun."

Then the stranger leaves.She looks at the stone.It's smooth,shiny and very beautiful.
In the stone she sees the sea and the Merpeople.They look worried. "Hey,sis,did ya sees wot Snoots just did?" Doc says and nudges her. "Wut?" Oona says and looks up.Oona sees Bry all wet and Snoots sitting on top of the shelf in the bar with a bucket laughing.She looks at the stone again,but now it's just turqoise,shiny and smooth.Oona hears people laughing."Ya ok,sis?" Doc asks."Yes,bro," Oona says."Did ya sees da dark hooded stranger?" Doc looks at her."Wot stranger? I'm sorry sis,I was watching Bry and Snoots."

Oona jumps down from the chair.Back home in the treehouse she looks at the stone again.She sees the Sun is turning blue and the rays don't reach the bottom of the sea.She gets startled by her brother and cousin entering."Ya ok,sis? Why ya so quiet?" Doc says.Oona tells her brother and cousin about the stranger and the turqoise stone."It shows images,"she says, "Oona thinks it shows images of da future." Aynad comes in and shows them springflowers she picked.She picks the flowers from her basket and puts them in little vases with water."Oona will go see Koni tomorrow.She knows wut dis stone is." Oona says.
 

Chapter 2
The morning after,Oona walks up to Koni's castle.She opens the door and walks in.She can't see Koni,but she can hear that there is someone upstairs.She walks upstairs and sees Koni's owl,Ozzy.He flies down from his perch and lands on Oona's shoulder.He knows Oona has a treat for him,she always has.Oona goes through her pockets and gives him a mouse.Ozzy is happy and flies away with the mouse and lands on the top of the bookshelf.Pulls out a book to reveal Koni's hidden stack of candy and cookies.Oona picks up the book.

Koni has many books in her library and Oona knows she has a lot of knowledge.This book is about magic
stones and charm rocks.Just what Oona needs.She opens the book and looks at the pictures.Of course,it's written in High Elven.Oona knows the language,but can't read it.Oona climbs up on the shelf with Ozzy and grabs some candy."Ya sees any stranger in are lands,Ozzy?" Oona asks.The owl hoots and flies to the window.He taps on the glass.She sees that it's raining outside.

Oona can talk with the animals.Ozzy tells her:(Stranger..After Sun comes rain).Oona knows that it's not only sunny days during spring and summer.Ozzy flies back and finishes his mouse.Oona pets the owl."Vendui" Oona and Ozzy looks down to see who's there.Ozzy flies down and lands on Koni's shoulder."What are you two up to?" she says."Nuthin !" Oona says and jumps down from the bookshelf.Koni smiles and sees the cookie
crumbs on the floor."Nothing,eh?" she says and looks at Oona.

"Oona done nuthin !"she says. "It was all Ozzy !" she says and points at the owl."Waaark!"(Tell a tale!) Oona looks down."Awwies,sorry,Ozzy." The owl sulks,flies to his perch and cleans his feathers."It's ok" Koni says.The High Elf looks at the book Oona is holding."You want to borrow that book?" she asks. "Yeah,Oona would if Oona could reads it..." She hands Koni the book."Oh,the ancient language." Koni smiles and sits by the couch.She opens the book and tells Oona to come sit with her.Oona gets comfy in the couch
with a pillow and Ozzy lands on her head.

Koni reads: "The guide to the magic stones and charm rocks" Oona goes through her pockets and
finds the turqoise stone.She shows it to Koni."Oooh,it's a Moonstone!" she gasps. "Where
did you get that?" Oona tells Koni of the stranger."Stranger gives dis to Oona." Ozzy flaps
his wings."Waaark!"(Stranger!) Koni reads from the book that this stone can show the past
and the future and that it also has other unknown hidden powers."Oona sees da Merpeeps in
it! And da sea! And da Merpeeps seems worried..." Koni tells Oona that she should see the Mers.
 

Chapter 3
Oona walks through the sandbox to the sea.She sees a dolphin swimming and spashing water.She puts two fingers in her mouth and whistles.The dolphin swims over to her.(You called?) Oona smiles at the dolphin and gives him a fish she had in her pocket."Yes,Oona seeks the Mers." she says.The dolphin eats the fish,squeaks and dives.She's standing there for some time,wondering if the dolphin will come back.She sits down and waits.The dolphin comes back with a mermaid Oona knows."Chole ! How is ya?" The Mermaid looks sad."Oona,something is wrong..." she says. "Wut is it?" Chole creates an oval bubble and hands it to Oona."Wear this." Oona wears it and jumps into the water."I will show you." she says.Oona grabs the dolphins backfin and dives after Chole.

Oona sees the bottom of the sea.It's beautiful blue,but something is not right.Where are all the plants? Chole tells Oona that the plants died.It gets darker the deeper they get.
Oona hears Chole calling.A school of luminous fish appears."The Sun rays used to reach all the way to the bottom before,but now we need the luminous fish to be able to see." Chole explains.Just like Oona had seen in the turqoise stone.

Chole tells Oona of a light that is hidden in the bottom of the castle.But they can't open the door.It's locked and they don't have the key.She says someone stole it.Oona wonders who stole it,but Chole don't know.She shows Oona the locked door.It's white with golden carvings on it.It looks like an egg with dragonfly wings."Wut dis pic means?" Oona asks.
"It shows a picture of Sid'handarin. The key." Oona had never heard of this before."We knows it was a landwalker that took it." Oona tells Chole she will look for it."If you need help,you can ask the Soothsayer.She lives in the Moondust realm."

When Oona gets back on land,she sees the Sun is turning blue."Oh noes !Just like the stone showed !" Oona looks at the stone.She sees a dark place.Big dense trees and marshies.And moving shadows.Oona needs directions.She goes to see Wayfinder at his castle.He's the oldest Oona knows.A High Elf that lives for 2500 years.Oona often disagrees with him and his old ways,but sometimes Oona takes his advices.Wayfinder travels alot and is seldom seen in Elf Clan lands.Oona is sure he knows where Moondust is.She gets to his castle and enters.She is met by Koni and the other Greeters.

They all seem very worried and quiet.They are blocking the way from the rest of the room.Oona tries to see what they are looking at.Oona moves through the little crowd.Some also move so Oona can pass.And then she sees..Wayfinder laying on a bed.He's pale and don't look too well."Wut's wrong wif Wayfinder?" Oona asks.She looks up at Koni."Wayfinder is sick." Oona thinks of what the stranger said: "Bad things are coming." She looks at Wayfinder.It looks like he's sleeping."Wut ya means sick?When dis happens?" Oona says."It just happened.We don't know why he is sick.."

"Wayfinder,Oona needies to go to da Moondust realm..." Wayfinder turns in the bed,opens his eyes and looks at Oona."Koni,show Oona the maps in the library...I think...I have maps of the Moondust realm..." he whispers. Oona is about to go with Koni to the library when Wayfinder pats her on her shoulder." Take Snoots with you." Oona looks at Wayfinder."Wut?! Why Snoots? Him poots and picks him's nose...." Wayfinder looks at her and says: "You will take Snoots with you..." Oona sighs."Ok,Wayfinder.." Snoots looks up at Oona."I help.I good helpings" Oona sighs again."Sure ya is,Snoots..."
Oona gets the maps and gets ready for the journey to the Moondust realm.
 

    The following story was originally posted March 29, 2010 and continued over a period of weeks.  It is written by Elf Clan Pixie Oona Sharple, in "pixie-style" language.   It was a favorite of many readers and is reproduced here.  

    Note:  In the original story the name of the dwagon was "Eren" from his character on Second Life.  It has been changed in this presentation to his current well-known and more "dwagonish" name of Snoots.  Other than that the story is presented here unedited.

THE JOURNEY  pt 1-3

THE JOURNEY  4-6

THE JOURNEY  7-9

THE JOURNEY  10-12

THE JOURNEY  13-15

THE JOURNEY  16-17

THE JOURNEY  the final leg

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