When Enif woke up it was already late in the morning. She had spent the night in a shelter buy the road, fortunately the weather was good that night. Now the sun had already risen , the day was hot and a mild breeze blew on her face. Though it was a sunny day, there wasn’t enough sun to light her face beneath her dark and weathered hood and cloak, she was exhausted and she carried the marks of a long and dangerous journey.
The sight of that friendly inn lifted her heart a bit and a slight grin filled her face. Once she stepped in, the talking and laughing filled her ears and now she smiled openly, it almost sounded like music to her. Nobody seemed to have noticed her. Enif threw back her hood revealing her long black silky hair, her skin darkened by the sun, her shy black eyes. Finally, she walked across the room and sit on an empty table, it was then when some noticed her presence she answered the inquisitive glances with a grin. A few minutes latter the maid came up to her table:
“So, what will it be?” Asked the maid smiling.
“A sip of ale would be nice.” She answered also smiling.
And the maid walked away…
Enif looked around still a little nervous...
[ June 16, 2003: Message edited by: Enif ]
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