Soldier

Chapter 17

Some of you might hate me, some are going to love me. Please do both :D That'll prove your not a bunch of robots. Once again, sorry for the long wait. I wanted to start writing as soon as my summer began, but my mind went empty. I'd lost my apetite for this story and therefor needed a break. Weeks went by without a single word being written. This went so far I had actually forgotten what my story was about (sort-of). A few days ago I re-read the story (with the comment 'wow, I'm good') so I opened my document and started to read my foot-notes. Long story short, I began writing on Chap 17 (Very hard!), but something came out in the end. I'm not sure if I'm completely satisfied with this one, but it brings the story forward (Which is the point). I'm very about those few of you who're still sticking with this story and wants to know the ending :)

PS. Chap 18 is in progress

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Chapter 17

I didn't want to meet the others for breakfast. I was sort-of assigned to think out a plan. I was the one who figured it all out. My mind came up with nothing. I took a peek at the others down at the ground, how they all were laughing like nothing had happened yesterday. Think, Alice, think. If I were Tenan Lu, how would I spend my days? I waited for my brain to answer, but nothing came up. He's the king's counsellor, an important person.

“You're quite a slow thinker” Michael said as he popped out of nowhere.

“It's hard” I whined and sank down onto my bed. “This is nothing compared to when I rescued Nick. At least then I knew where he could be, but I have no clue for Lu”

“Whenever I need a break I usually visit my friends” The frog said and disappeared again. I've started to believe he must have got some magical powers. It's not logical to materialize the way he does. I decided to listen to his advice and climbed down the ladder.

“Any luck?” Nicholas asked when I arrived.

I shook my head. “Not since yesterday”

“Here” He offered a piece of his bread and I accepted. I hadn't realised how hungry I was. Phee was telling a story, which the other elves gladly listened to.

“What is she telling?” I whispered.

“Some story she'd heard. Robin something” Nicholas said and shrugged his shoulders.

I laughed. “She's heard it from me”

“Storyteller? I find that appealing as well”

“Good you can find at least that” I sighed. “I'll never find Tenan Lu”

“How come?”

“He's a counsellor for crying out loud! He's probably locked up when he isn't at any meeting”

Nicholas went silent and seemed thoughtful. “Meeting... I remember something”

I looked at him suspiciously. What information is he keeping from me?

“Every summer they have a yearly council-meeting. I bet my shirt he tends to be there”

Nicholas began to eat his breakfast in big mouthfuls. I waited for him to continue. “Then what?”

He stared at me like I was an idiot, which I maybe was. He closed his eyes and sighed.

“I mean, if you can't find him you know at least one place he usually attend to”

I kept staring at him. “How do you even know this?”

“I used to guard the doors to the meeting room. Every year they plan on how they should divide the last years taxes. Sometimes people comes rushing in and threat the council in dissatisfaction”