The Golden Perch Inn

[sallkid]

Hop's senses began to catch up with him just as the first wolf turned. Leaping into a nearby tree he swiftly reached the first branch. "Well this is a to-do" he though to himself, "here we are stuck up these two trees, we shall be very lucky to get eaten swiftly."
He unshouldered his sling and picked a stone out of his pocket, Loading the sling he lobbed the missile at the nearest wolf, it bounced harmlessly off the creatures flank, Hop gave up and let his shouting join that of the other distressed individual.

[Dunwen]

Once Brightheart was settled into one of the inn’s comfortable stalls with water and a full manger, Peri picked up her saddlebags and headed back across the yard to the common room. The sound of her pony contentedly munching oats reminded her that it was time for her to eat, too. On the way, the driver of the cart, a harassed-looking lass named Lily, stopped and thanked her for finding an ostler. They chatted briefly before Lily had to hurry off in search of her younger sister, Ruby, who sounded like a rare handful of trouble.

Opening the round door, she stepped inside. The golden evening light coming in through the windows washed the entire room in a warm glow. At the long counter to the right, several patrons were waiting to order. Peri considered joining them, but chose instead to sit down at a nearby empty table. She saw hobbits moving about the room taking orders and it would be more comfortable to sit and put her bags down. Her discerning nose inhaled several delicious aromas, including apple pie.

To take her mind off her increasing hunger, Peri started to catalogue the large room’s other occupants. There were indeed elves – tall, slender individuals with musical voices. Looking at their beautiful faces, she understood why they were called the ‘Fair Folk’. Others in the room were near as tall as the elves, but not so willowy or handsome. Peri thought they might be Men, but was not sure, never having seen anyone but hobbits in her entire life. It was easy to overlook her own people in her excitement at seeing races she had only heard about in stories before, but she soon noticed some broad, friendly (mostly) hobbit faces seated at some of the tables. It looked like there were a couple of gammers gossiping near the great fireplace opposite the door, and a distressed-looking hobbit woman appeared to have lost track of at least some of her children.

All the while, Peri kept an eye out for any staff that might come within hearing distance.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Lily put Ruby into the room that they acquired and then went out into the common room to have a mug of ale. She sat down at a table had a bite and some beer. Since her and her sister had not had anything to eat since lunch Lily ate a large meal. Lily of course had to pay for what her sister had stolen and had to explain to the staff that Ruby was a trouble maker and if she did it again that they could do whatever they thought was necessary. Since Ruby only had a few snacks along the way to the Inn Lily brought her a meal but not very large because she had stolen food and drink earlier.

Ruby was very mad that Lily had left her in the room so that she could have a bite to eat but Ruby could not. Ruby had a bit of time so she decided to think of ways to get her sister back for making her stay in the room while Lily went out to eat. Ruby decided that the best way was to take Lily's walking stick that their grandpa made for her, and Lily's favourate dress that their Grandma made for her and hide them someplace that Lily couldn't find them like the stables, or the kitchen, or the attic, or the Periwinkle lass that Lily spoke to before they got inside of the Inn. Ruby thought that by the end she could just get the dress and walking stick back and put them back where they were to begin with and Lily would never know it was her.

After Lily had come back in with food for Ruby. Ruby scarfed it down with a glass of water (she wasn't very happy with water), and went to bed thinking about her plan and humming a little song that her mother used to sing to her at bedtime.