Sweetpine Grove
Stepping carefully into the thicket, you see it is empty of any creature, except for a few birds and small mammals. You hear the sound of running water and decide to check it out.
You follow the noise until you come to a small brook and a waterfall. You walk over, and splash some cold water on your face, and drink some. You feel very refreshed. You look up, and see a flash, or a something behind the waterfall. You go to take a look.
Behind the waterfall is a path, sheltered by a glimmering curtain of moss. You hesitate for a moment, then push forward.
You follow the path for some time, wondering where it will lead you, though somehow not worried about getting lost. You hear giggling nearby, and wander over to the brook and bushes nearby to look.
Sitting by the stream, you see several pairs of playful, colourful little horses!
You watch them, enjoying yourself, when they see you. They stare, and turn to run, but you throw up your hand. "Wait! Don't go! I won't hurt you!" you protest, and they nervously come back, and even nuzzle you. Touched by this sign of affection, you stroke their soft coats. They sigh audibly, and some even fall asleep on your lap. You don't notice the other equine shapes filling the grove.
The leader, a four foot tall pink creature, looking puzzled. It speaks to the small equines on your lap, in an odd tongue. Some of it you hear, "Crenel!Pride!Hume!" in a short, snippish tone. You look at the creature, and see fear in it's face. It sees you, and backs away.
You get up and walk over to it. It seems to be a female. You walk towards her, palms up as gesture of goodwill, but she shies away. You sigh, and turn to her companions.
They look at you nervously, and scamper off, bright streaks in the forest. More streaks rush by, but they stop, come out of their cover, and look at you.
There is a small cluster of those little ponies. The first of the crenels steps forward with a small paper in his mouth, and runs. " We are Crenels, a doorgift , compliments of Sha Haven, as part of the festival. We are the official welcoming comittee, and we have something to show you, if you follow us. We also reccomend you join in the festivites."
Grinning, you look up and see they have reassembled not far off, and are apparently, talking. Giving them a thumbs up, they whinny and bound off, and you run after them, grinning.
You soon reach an uncharacterisitic glass case, it's base of fine rosewood, and carved in forest patterns, depicting Crenels and such. The top part is of lapis-lazuli, and the very top is crystal clear glass. You walk up to it slowly, and peer into the glass case. You gasp with reverence at the 5 tiny figurines safely packed inside.
A small golden plaque is neatly attached, and you begin to read the cursive script.
"These are our wonderful Shaenel figurines from Sha Haven. They too are compliments of the festival that is in full swing there right now. The first four of these lovely ceramics are a set that was acquired there recently, but the last was special delivery. The four Shaenel set is available there now, perhaps you should go and look.."
Suddenly, a bush near you explodes, sending your new friends into cover again.
The source is two small cats, that stare at you, and seeing the Crenels, that's what you guess they are anyway, they relax and whistle two short notes. Two more, smaller, younger kittens come out of the hedge.
They cuddle up to the two older cats, twining about them. They must be their children, you speculate. They grin, and bound off.
An odd, antelope like creature bounds through the woods, looking at you for a moment before bounding off.
In the distcance you see a strange path....
You follow the path for some time, wondering where it will lead you, though somehow not worried about getting lost. You hear giggling nearby, and wander over to the brook and bushes nearby to look.
Grinning, you look up and see they have reassembled not far off, and are apparently, talking. Giving them a thumbs up, they whinny and bound off, and you run after them, grinning.
You soon reach an uncharacterisitic glass case, it's base of fine rosewood, and carved in forest patterns, depicting Crenels and such. The top part is of lapis-lazuli, and the very top is crystal clear glass. You walk up to it slowly, and peer into the glass case. You gasp with reverence at the 5 tiny figurines safely packed inside.
"These are our wonderful Shaenel figurines from Sha Haven. They too are compliments of the festival that is in full swing there right now. The first four of these lovely ceramics are a set that was acquired there recently, but the last was special delivery. The four Shaenel set is available there now, perhaps you should go and look.."
Suddenly, a bush near you explodes, sending your new friends into cover again.
In the distcance you see a strange path....
Sha Haven
Starluck's Sweetwater Valley
The Ever Realm
