The Enchanted World of Shaniah and Seth

Danger in a song!

Chapter One

The old screen she was looking at started to blink and shortly became blank. It was some kind of monitor of the old science of which only the few lucky have the privelages to have stored and kept working. She tried to fix it by tapping it on its flat sides but it did not give her any results. She was about to bang it harder with her palm when she heard a shout. Calling her name. She quickly changed her clothing to her usual working ripped jeans a big hoodie with a guns and roses print at the back took her only precious possesion a ring designed with a wolf head with open jaw and inside its opened mouth is a small green precious stone. And she hurried down the loft where she slept.

The rain was hard the previous night. The trail was muddy and slippery. puddles could be seen left and right. A solitary figure could be seen walking unsteadily, trying hard to avoid the puddles at the same time pulling an animal on one hand and a spear on the other using it as a walking staff. His pacing urgent,his direction sure,his mount however has a different plan, it wanted to rest. But time is running out. He needs to reach the Silver inn. Tonight is the night he was promised to be a follower of the four Old warriors. They will let him accompany them to the adventures in the mountains of the dreaded dark creatures that plague the western isles. through the caves of the imps and past the creepy forest of gnomes and trolls. He focused on the situation at hand. He reached inside the pocket of his tunic. One last carrot is all that is left.He took a bite and offered it to his mount. It took a big bite and chewed and swallowed in just a few seconds. He strode towards the shady part of the road where there is a group of sturdy oaks .He pulled the reign and get his mount to the shades. He tied it near the grass hidden by tall trees amd bushes from the path they came from. He will need a few hours rest.

"Sing" loud cheerful voices echoed from the inn. "A ballad" others cheers. Stompping leathered shoes,and clinking of tin mugs added to the noise. Barrels of wine being passed on while tables and chairs where being put aside to create a small space for the performance.
Coleene smiled, she is used to this. She have done this hundreds of time. But tonight is a special one. There are new strangers inside the inn. She would have to impress this new guys so that they will have to enjoy and stayed for the night. The night is still early. She knows the need to delay for the inns profit to be big tonight.

Tonight! He needs to find a place to stay for tonight.He must reach the village he saw up the ridge it is nearby.There would be food and probably an inn there. Alaris felt the sense of urgency,nagging him at the back of his head. He was on a quest to find the four Old warriors of the great wars.He was about to stand up when he saw a movement below. A slow heavy movement.He froze still. He sensed danger. He saw the animal,no a monster.It was far but still it was dangerous. He began to wonder how it come to be here. It is a thing of terror come from the far east. It disappeared from sight covered by some foilage.He waited.. and waited. Just when he was satisfied it was gone and he was about to move it appeared again. This time it was near, very near. Sniffing the air,looking at his direction.He tensed. He held his staff slowly infront of him. Suddenly a shrill whistle sounded far where it was before.
The monster turned back,a little confused.Blood was near him yet the master was calling. He turned and gazed at the man. He stared as if saying next time you are dead meat.Then it run back to its master.

The inn was getting crowded,lots of common folks are coming in for a drink.Some of them are regular folks who frequently visit for the ale, some are travelling folks come to spent the night. At the back of the inn there is the kitchen,and then a door that leads to the well and to the forest.
Coleene was carrying one bucket of water on each hands when the music died down leaving the silence all around. She looked around her. The sound of nightbirds could be heard faint and distant. The wind blew gently against her skin and she felt the chill.She hurriedly went back inside the inn. She was met by Aldo her faithful dog.All frisky and happy to be patted on the head and was rewarded with crumbs of bread from one of her pocket.

Alaris reached the edge of the village early in the evening. Glad that nothing unfortunate happened after the close encounter with the monster. Not that he is no match with the monster he is more than a match.
Actually he wanted to test his skills but the monster took off before he have made his move.He began to wonder why the monster got here in the northern isles while it is known to be found in the eastern mountains and forest.Who was controlling it? It seems to be going on the same direction he was headed. Probably just his thoughts.But right now.Pressing matter is food. He was met by an elderly man near the village stables. He handed the man a silver coin and the reins of his mount.Asked a few things about the village and a few directions too. He was given instructions and directions to where he can find the inn.
Silver Inn, is a big old log cabin that was poorly converted to an inn. Located at the far end of the village,Alaris almost did not recognize the inn until he was standing a few feet from the wooden signage ready to fall anytime. The front porch was bare except for a wooden chair by the side of the door way. He could hear cheerful loud voices from within. He stepped in and the smell of roasted meat greeted him. He took a secluded table near the kitchen door. A huge man in apron approached him.

"What brought you here on my old shack and how may i be of help to you?" The innkeeper asked him cheerfully.

"I'm looking for a place to stay for tonight.The old man at the stables recommended this place.He said you serve the best meat in this village and also that the wine here is the best."

"Ahh!Old Horace.That old man always talks highly of this place"Sometimes he exaggerates on his stories."But you definitely come to the right place.We have a spare room upstairs.And we serve the best roast in the whole village.

Alaris asked the innkeeper to show him the room which the later was too eager to lead him to.
Finding that Alaris was happy with the room . The innkeeper told him that food wine and entertainment will be ready downstairs after he settled himself.

That would be a delight.Alaris said.I'm starving.

There were lots of guest tonight. Coleene was done preparing for her act tonight.she scanned the guest table after table.
Tonight the inn was crowded. The usual folks were there. the hunters are usually set in their favorite spot at the far corner.There were wanderers, gypsy's, merchants, warriors, no doubt in her mind there is one thief amongst these. The farmers and smiths of the village was bunched up in one long table with strange men cloacked in grey hooded tunic. This caught her eyes.There was also this one solitary figure that caught her eyes. He was secluded to everybody yet something in his personality attracted her to him. The mysterious guy looked up and their eyes met. She felt her heart beat faster, she felt the blood rushed through out her face.

Alaris have just done his dinner and was now on his second mug of the ale he was given.The show was about to start and he looked up to see the performer. And He found himself staring to a very beautiful girl about his age, as she was coming up on the platform and walked towards a single chair at its center.
Loud cheers and jeers met the performer. She sat and looked around and that is when their eyes met.
The lock on their eyes was broken by the crowd chanting urging Coleene for a song.
They knew that her song have the power to make a floating vision of what ever song she does.As if a projection that floats in the air.
And then the harper started the music, And Coleene started the song.A ballad that struck everybody listening in their heart. It was a slow powerful song. The air started to stir as she hits her first note and the words started to form an image. It was a lovely scene, Lush gardens and beautiful landscapes appeared as an image. Then the song grew to its heights and the image slowly changed into fire and chaos formed amidst the greenery, then the song started to mellow, the tragedy was over and sorrow was all that was left. and the song ended leaving some of those present in tears others in awe. Then there was silence .