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Aylwen Dreamsong · 03-03-2003, 07:03 PM

Aislan watched in astonishment as a second glimmer being floated in front of their guide at the top of the stairs. Another ghost! Was this new ghost Calimiel?

"What's happening? Why are we stopping?" Alearindu asked from beside Aislan. Aislan put a finger to her lips and listened carefully to the conversation between the two ghosts.

"Something about 'enough'. Then she says -I think it's a she- or maybe she asks something about Whinny. Umm, then something about this Calimiel we are looking for-I don't think she's Calimiel. And where we're going. Something to that extent," Alearindu's brows furrowed in question, and Aislan shrugged, not understanding much herself.

"It sounds like she knows Whinny..." Alearindu commented.

"Andreth!" Both women exclaimed, recalling their companion from the road. Whinny was Andreth's horse! Aislan smiled and then stopped, realizing that their stable friend had come up with an answer.

"Something about 'new ones' whatever that means. Then he says Herb, Calimiel, and Mistress. Lastly he speaks of deeds and stable lads," Aislan translated for Alearindu. Aislan listened for more, and the jolly Stable Lad did speak again. “Oh! He says ‘find’ and ‘Calimiel’! And…and Hide-seek! Does that make sense?” Alearindu shook her head in a definite ‘No’.

A strange, wail-like noise bounced off the dusty walls, and Aislan almost moved to cover her ears. Then, when she realized what it was, she nearly laughed herself. Alearindu and Aislan’s ghostly friend was giggling! Alearindu held an upset look, as though frustrated for not being able to hear much.

The Stable Lad had been friendly enough, certainly not hostile. What would happen when they met this Calimiel person? The Stable Lad was a giddy little spirit, but who were they to say that all the ghosts were like that? Maladil definitely didn’t seem to welcome the idea of live beings prancing about his castle.

Alearindu and Aislan were both anxious for the time when they could move on and find Calimiel. They could just run through the spirits, but then where would they go? They’d have to wait for the confrontation between the giggle-spirit and Andreth to blow over, then the two women could follow their friend.

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Aylwen Dreamsong The Melody of Misery Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Island of Conclusions (You get there by jumping!)... Posts: 1,147	Aislan watched in astonishment as a second glimmer being floated in front of their guide at the top of the stairs. Another ghost! Was this new ghost Calimiel? "What's happening? Why are we stopping?" Alearindu asked from beside Aislan. Aislan put a finger to her lips and listened carefully to the conversation between the two ghosts. "Something about 'enough'. Then she says -I think it's a she- or maybe she asks something about Whinny. Umm, then something about this Calimiel we are looking for-I don't think she's Calimiel. And where we're going. Something to that extent," Alearindu's brows furrowed in question, and Aislan shrugged, not understanding much herself. "It sounds like she knows Whinny..." Alearindu commented. "Andreth!" Both women exclaimed, recalling their companion from the road. Whinny was Andreth's horse! Aislan smiled and then stopped, realizing that their stable friend had come up with an answer. "Something about 'new ones' whatever that means. Then he says Herb, Calimiel, and Mistress. Lastly he speaks of deeds and stable lads," Aislan translated for Alearindu. Aislan listened for more, and the jolly Stable Lad did speak again. “Oh! He says ‘find’ and ‘Calimiel’! And…and Hide-seek! Does that make sense?” Alearindu shook her head in a definite ‘No’. A strange, wail-like noise bounced off the dusty walls, and Aislan almost moved to cover her ears. Then, when she realized what it was, she nearly laughed herself. Alearindu and Aislan’s ghostly friend was giggling! Alearindu held an upset look, as though frustrated for not being able to hear much. The Stable Lad had been friendly enough, certainly not hostile. What would happen when they met this Calimiel person? The Stable Lad was a giddy little spirit, but who were they to say that all the ghosts were like that? Maladil definitely didn’t seem to welcome the idea of live beings prancing about his castle. Alearindu and Aislan were both anxious for the time when they could move on and find Calimiel. They could just run through the spirits, but then where would they go? They’d have to wait for the confrontation between the giggle-spirit and Andreth to blow over, then the two women could follow their friend. [ March 03, 2003: Message edited by: Aylwen Dreamsong ] __________________ ...Come down now, they'll say. But everything looks perfect from far away - Come down now! But we'll stay.