* The beginning of the end happened all at once. *
* Nardol parried Maladil's sword thrust, then slashed a slicing cut through Maladil's face, doing no hurt, but distracting the fey ghost from Mithrandir. Guilin drew his halberd while Tiroedrath and Halblung wielded their swords. It was Guilin who knocked OrcBane from Maladil's clutches to a spot on the lawn a safe distance beyond where the curse allowed Guilin's Master to reach. Tiroedrath and Halblung cheered. Cirgon applauded. Maladil silently fumed. *
* Midnight finally settled down under Aislan's words and on seeing the grey man stand up. Midnight softly nuzzled Aislan. *
* Gandalf looked about at all his companions streaming forth from the Castle. * "The Deed! Where's the Deed? It must be taken off the Castle grounds and read aloud with the declaration that Elrond and Galadriel are the new owners of the Castle, and that the Castle is to be no more, but rather transformed into a House of Healing open to all the Free Peoples of Middle Earth!"
* Alearindu carried the prized green Book with gold letters bearing the name of Laurëondo. Andreth carried her matching red book. Hinura followed, harp in one hand, Key in the other. Menelduliniel rushed up waving aloft the Note with its instructions on safely removing the Deed from its hiding place within the Book's spine. *
* All who wished followed Gandalf to the edge of the boundary line. The living members of the company stepped over the line outside the Castle grounds. The ghosts stayed just inside the line. *
* It was Menelduliniel who read the Note's instructions on how to proceed, Hinura who turned the Key in the Lock, Poppy who opened the Book, Alearindu who safely removed the precious parchment that was the Deed, Gandalf who read the words inked on the deed, Aislan who added the declarations about Elrond and Galadriel becoming the new owners of the Castle, and that as its stewards and caretakers, now declared that the Castle was no longer a Castle, but a House of Healing. *
* Maladil faded and faded, then vanished. *
* Gandalf, noticing the presence of three who had missed the fireworks display, waved over Celumëomaryu and Calimiel and Anna, bowing a greeting. *
* Daerohil picked himself up and ran through the grass to join the living company. Then, remembering, dashed back to the stables to bring out the horses to the guests. Whinny lay on her side. *
* Cirgon, Guilin, Tiroedrath,and Halblung joined the company wielding the weapons at their disposal against any potential Orc attack. *
* Come what may, the curse of Castle Maladil was now lifted. The Quest had succeeded! *
[ March 21, 2003: Message edited by: Gandalf_theGrey ]
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