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piosenniel · 11-17-2003, 03:16 PM

Berilac

The Ranger counted noses before leaving. ‘Mondy, Ella, Kali. Fippi. Lily and Kari. Willowfain, Rollo, Randy. Marigold, Pearl, and Hamson.’ And there just coming to join the group was the Innkeeper’s son, Edmund, with his squirrel tucked in his shirt.

The children were full of news about what they had done at school, all vying for the attention of Berilac to hear their story. Like a flock of small birds chirping and twittering, the children skipped and hopped about the Ranger with far more energy than he. Needless to say, it made for a quick trip to the southern edges of the hedge.

The Hobbit men had accomplished quite a bit of the work by the time the children arrived. There were a number of the smaller holes they could not fit into, however, and soon the young volunteers were dragging in their branches from the nearby pile to jam into the branches of the Hedge. Hobbit and Man-child worked together well – the larger children dragging the branches to the smaller ones who crawled inside the holes. Every so often, Berilac would call a halt to their labors, and have them come out for a drink of water and a chance to rest a bit. Though if truth be told, it had become somewhat of a game for them, not work. And often they downed their water then ran back to see which team could fill their hole more quickly.

Berilac noted that Edmund had joined the group that Kali, Willowfain, and the Comfrey children, Pearl and Hamson, were in. He would have to let Andreth know they seemed to work well together, and that Edmund and Kali had managed a few pleasant words between the two of them.

His attention turned to the group with Mondy, Ella and Marigold, and one of the twins, Rolly. They were working at the last finishing cram of a branch or two to their hole, and then they would be finished. Little Lily and Kari were also working quickly, with the able assistance of Fippi and Randy.

The Hobbit men moved further along the southern edges of the Hedge. Berilac sighed – his fears that this project would take far too long were beginning to diminish. If they could just keep up the work, the Hedge might just be fortified before the assault began.

[ November 18, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

11-17-2003, 03:16 PM	#157
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Berilac The Ranger counted noses before leaving. ‘Mondy, Ella, Kali. Fippi. Lily and Kari. Willowfain, Rollo, Randy. Marigold, Pearl, and Hamson.’ And there just coming to join the group was the Innkeeper’s son, Edmund, with his squirrel tucked in his shirt. The children were full of news about what they had done at school, all vying for the attention of Berilac to hear their story. Like a flock of small birds chirping and twittering, the children skipped and hopped about the Ranger with far more energy than he. Needless to say, it made for a quick trip to the southern edges of the hedge. The Hobbit men had accomplished quite a bit of the work by the time the children arrived. There were a number of the smaller holes they could not fit into, however, and soon the young volunteers were dragging in their branches from the nearby pile to jam into the branches of the Hedge. Hobbit and Man-child worked together well – the larger children dragging the branches to the smaller ones who crawled inside the holes. Every so often, Berilac would call a halt to their labors, and have them come out for a drink of water and a chance to rest a bit. Though if truth be told, it had become somewhat of a game for them, not work. And often they downed their water then ran back to see which team could fill their hole more quickly. Berilac noted that Edmund had joined the group that Kali, Willowfain, and the Comfrey children, Pearl and Hamson, were in. He would have to let Andreth know they seemed to work well together, and that Edmund and Kali had managed a few pleasant words between the two of them. His attention turned to the group with Mondy, Ella and Marigold, and one of the twins, Rolly. They were working at the last finishing cram of a branch or two to their hole, and then they would be finished. Little Lily and Kari were also working quickly, with the able assistance of Fippi and Randy. The Hobbit men moved further along the southern edges of the Hedge. Berilac sighed – his fears that this project would take far too long were beginning to diminish. If they could just keep up the work, the Hedge might just be fortified before the assault began. [ November 18, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.