Post by Huff-Puff on Oct 9, 2003 6:21:34 GMT -5
When they reached the house, Wolf got off his horse and helped Virginia to get down. The three of them walked toward the door. When the husband noticed the man who has been described as a friend he bowed.
- Your Majesty!
The wife also bowed.
- Oh please! No need for formalities. Good evening.- Said Wendell.
- Good evening Your Majesty.- Said the husband.
- Please come in!- Said the wife.
They entered the house, and the owners offered them dinner. Of course they didn't reject, because they all were hungry.
- Let me introduce my family.- Said the husband.- My name is Maximus, my friends call me Max. This is my wife Mary, and our daughters Lisa and Alexandra.
- It's a pleasure!- Said Wolf.- My name is Wolf, this is my wife Virginia, and you know King Wendell.
- Yes, It's nice to meet you. And it's an honor to have the King at our modest house.- Said Max.
- It's a pleasure to meet you too, Maximus.- Said Wendell.
- Oh, please call me Max Your Majesty.
Wendell smiled.
- Mister Wolf,- Said Max- how come you have such a name?
- Well, my parents wanted me to always remember who I am. I guess that's why they called me Wolf.
- Oh, I see.
They had dinner, and after it Virginia helped Mary to clean the table. Then they all sat in front of the fire place, and talked about the journey that the trio started. of course not in all the details.
- But why do you need to go to the Dragon Mountain?- Asked Mary.- Isn't it dangerous? the dwarves are not friendly you know.
- Well, we have a friend there, and I think that the dwarves would be friendly to us.- Said Virginia.- She left the palace, but didn't go home, and we have some undone work with her, so we must find her.
- I see.- Said Mary.
- All right it is late. The girls must go to sleep.- Said Max.- Mary, would you show our guests where would they sleep? I will take the girls to their room.
- All right dear.- Mary replied.
She took Virginia to a room which was kept only for guests.
- This room is for guests. There are many people who come this way, and they ask to stay here. So we decided to make a room especially for them.
- This is a nice room.- Said Virginia.
The room was small, it had four beds in it, each in one corner of the room. Virginia called Wolf and Wendell and showed them the room.
- Well, I will go to sleep now. I am sorry because of our small room to offer you Your Majesty.
- Oh please, don't be. I am very greatful that you accepted to let us stay here. that means alot to me.
- I am honored Your Majesty. I must go now. Have a good night.
- Good night.- Said Wendell, as well as Wolf and Virginia.
- Now where are we going to sleep?- Asked Wolf.
- There are four beds here. Choose.- Said Virginia.
- I wish that they had a double sized bed. So we would've slept near eachother.
- Wolf! We're not alone!
- It's O.K. Virginia. I'm sleeping already. I'm tired.- Said Wendell.- Good night.
- Sweet dreams Wendy!- Said Wolf.
- I am tired too, I'm sleeping.- Said Virginia and slept on one of the beds.
- Oh, huff-puff! I'm left alone again! All right, after we find Lucy, I won't let you escape from my hands. Good night my love.- He said and and went to sleep.
Next morning wolf wake up because of little Alexandra. She was playing with his face.
- Hey, good morning little girl.- He said and picked her up.- What's your name?
- Alex.- She replied.
- Nice name you have.- He smiled to her and put her on the ground again.
He got up from his bed, streched, scrached his head. And watched Virginia while she was sleeping in her bed. He turned again to Alexandra.
- Come, let's get out before they wake up.- He said in a low voice, and took her hand and they left the room.
- Good Morning Max.- Said Wolf as he and Alex entered the living room.
- Good morning Wolf, how did you sleep?
- Pretty good, thanks. You've got such a nice daughter.
- She must've woke you up. Didn't she?
- I was going to get up anyway.- Wolf smiled.
- Want breakfast? Or you want to wait for your wife and the King?- Asked Max.
- Well, I think that I'll have my breakfast now. Virginia and Wendell won't mind that, I'm sure.
- All right then, let's go to the kitchen.
They went to the kitchen. Mary had prepared breakfast already. The two men sat and ate. After finishing with breakfast they went out of the house. The tow girls were already outside playing hide and seek.
Meanwhile Mary was cleaning the kitchen. At that moment Virginia came in.
- Good morning Mary.
- Oh, good morning! how did you sleep?
- I was so tired last night. we were on the road for hours. I really needed that sleep.
- You can stay here untill you get the rest that you need. By the way, breakfast is ready. Sit down, I'll bring it.
- Thanks. But I guess that we would leave today. I really want to get to the mountain as soon as possible.
- I understand.
Then Wendell came.
- Good morning ladies.
- Good morning Your Majesty.- Said Mary.- want to have some breakfast?
- Yes please. Thank you.
- Wendell, did you see Wolf?- Asked Virginia.
- No I didn't.
- He's out with Max. Alexandra woke him up, so they had breakfast and went out.
- I see.- Said Virginia and continued her breakfast.- You have nice daughters Mary.
- Thank you.
- Well, I guess that I must go and see where the men are.-Said Wendell and got up.- Than you for the breakfast Mary. It was delicious. Now if you'll excuse me ladies.
Wendell left, and went to see what Max and Wolf were doing.
Back in the kitchen Virginia finished her breakfast and helped Mary to clean the table.
- So, Mary how old are your daughters.- Asked Virginia.
- Lisa is seven, Alexandra is five. Do you have any children?
- I have a son. He's two.
- How sweet. Is it your's and Wolf's?
- Yes.- Virginia seemed surprised by that question.
- Excuse me for asking. It's simply been a habit for me to ask that kind of a question since we brought Alexandra to live with us.
- You're her foster parents?
- Yes, She's been two years old when her parents dissapeared. She was left alone in the forest.
- How awful. But what happened to them?
- We don't know.- Said Mary.- We only saw Alex in the forest crying, terrified. Thankfully she is a half-wolf. I don't know what would've happened to her if she was human.
- Why?
- Well, my husband have had hard times with humans, so he is trying to avoid them. When Wolf came asking to stay here, my husband was concerned. But seeing that Wolf is one of us, he accepted and hoped that you would be friendly. And thankfully you are.- Mary smiled, and looked to the ground like she was shyed by her husband's behavour.
- Oh, it's O.K. Mary. When I met Wolf for the first time, I was scared too. He tried to eat my grandmother.
- Really?
- Yeah. It's a long story. So, tell me, have you ever tried to find Alex's parents?
- We did. But there was no sign or smell of them. So, we decided that the best thin for Alex is to live with us as our daughter. She is too young, and she will grow up with Lisa as her little sister. When and if it's time, we will tell her who she is. But now she is our daughter.
- You are very nice.
- Thank you.
- Umm, why don't we go and see where are our men?
- Yes, sure.
They went out too. They saw the men sitting under a tree talking, laughing. So, they joined them.
- Hey, what are you all talking about?- Asked Mary.
- Nothing special.- Said Max.- Why don't you join us?
- We'd love to!- Said Virginia and she sat at Wolf's side. And she whispered in his ear.- Wolf, when are we leaving? It might get late.
Wolf replied the same way:
- Soon dear.- Then he turned to Wendell.- Wendell, don't you think it's time to leave?
- You're right Wolf, we must leave now. We don't want to be late.
- Can't you stay a little bit more?- Asked Mary.
- No Mary, we have to leave. We must get to the mountain as soon as we can.- Said Virginia.
- Your Majesty!
The wife also bowed.
- Oh please! No need for formalities. Good evening.- Said Wendell.
- Good evening Your Majesty.- Said the husband.
- Please come in!- Said the wife.
They entered the house, and the owners offered them dinner. Of course they didn't reject, because they all were hungry.
- Let me introduce my family.- Said the husband.- My name is Maximus, my friends call me Max. This is my wife Mary, and our daughters Lisa and Alexandra.
- It's a pleasure!- Said Wolf.- My name is Wolf, this is my wife Virginia, and you know King Wendell.
- Yes, It's nice to meet you. And it's an honor to have the King at our modest house.- Said Max.
- It's a pleasure to meet you too, Maximus.- Said Wendell.
- Oh, please call me Max Your Majesty.
Wendell smiled.
- Mister Wolf,- Said Max- how come you have such a name?
- Well, my parents wanted me to always remember who I am. I guess that's why they called me Wolf.
- Oh, I see.
They had dinner, and after it Virginia helped Mary to clean the table. Then they all sat in front of the fire place, and talked about the journey that the trio started. of course not in all the details.
- But why do you need to go to the Dragon Mountain?- Asked Mary.- Isn't it dangerous? the dwarves are not friendly you know.
- Well, we have a friend there, and I think that the dwarves would be friendly to us.- Said Virginia.- She left the palace, but didn't go home, and we have some undone work with her, so we must find her.
- I see.- Said Mary.
- All right it is late. The girls must go to sleep.- Said Max.- Mary, would you show our guests where would they sleep? I will take the girls to their room.
- All right dear.- Mary replied.
She took Virginia to a room which was kept only for guests.
- This room is for guests. There are many people who come this way, and they ask to stay here. So we decided to make a room especially for them.
- This is a nice room.- Said Virginia.
The room was small, it had four beds in it, each in one corner of the room. Virginia called Wolf and Wendell and showed them the room.
- Well, I will go to sleep now. I am sorry because of our small room to offer you Your Majesty.
- Oh please, don't be. I am very greatful that you accepted to let us stay here. that means alot to me.
- I am honored Your Majesty. I must go now. Have a good night.
- Good night.- Said Wendell, as well as Wolf and Virginia.
- Now where are we going to sleep?- Asked Wolf.
- There are four beds here. Choose.- Said Virginia.
- I wish that they had a double sized bed. So we would've slept near eachother.
- Wolf! We're not alone!
- It's O.K. Virginia. I'm sleeping already. I'm tired.- Said Wendell.- Good night.
- Sweet dreams Wendy!- Said Wolf.
- I am tired too, I'm sleeping.- Said Virginia and slept on one of the beds.
- Oh, huff-puff! I'm left alone again! All right, after we find Lucy, I won't let you escape from my hands. Good night my love.- He said and and went to sleep.
Next morning wolf wake up because of little Alexandra. She was playing with his face.
- Hey, good morning little girl.- He said and picked her up.- What's your name?
- Alex.- She replied.
- Nice name you have.- He smiled to her and put her on the ground again.
He got up from his bed, streched, scrached his head. And watched Virginia while she was sleeping in her bed. He turned again to Alexandra.
- Come, let's get out before they wake up.- He said in a low voice, and took her hand and they left the room.
- Good Morning Max.- Said Wolf as he and Alex entered the living room.
- Good morning Wolf, how did you sleep?
- Pretty good, thanks. You've got such a nice daughter.
- She must've woke you up. Didn't she?
- I was going to get up anyway.- Wolf smiled.
- Want breakfast? Or you want to wait for your wife and the King?- Asked Max.
- Well, I think that I'll have my breakfast now. Virginia and Wendell won't mind that, I'm sure.
- All right then, let's go to the kitchen.
They went to the kitchen. Mary had prepared breakfast already. The two men sat and ate. After finishing with breakfast they went out of the house. The tow girls were already outside playing hide and seek.
Meanwhile Mary was cleaning the kitchen. At that moment Virginia came in.
- Good morning Mary.
- Oh, good morning! how did you sleep?
- I was so tired last night. we were on the road for hours. I really needed that sleep.
- You can stay here untill you get the rest that you need. By the way, breakfast is ready. Sit down, I'll bring it.
- Thanks. But I guess that we would leave today. I really want to get to the mountain as soon as possible.
- I understand.
Then Wendell came.
- Good morning ladies.
- Good morning Your Majesty.- Said Mary.- want to have some breakfast?
- Yes please. Thank you.
- Wendell, did you see Wolf?- Asked Virginia.
- No I didn't.
- He's out with Max. Alexandra woke him up, so they had breakfast and went out.
- I see.- Said Virginia and continued her breakfast.- You have nice daughters Mary.
- Thank you.
- Well, I guess that I must go and see where the men are.-Said Wendell and got up.- Than you for the breakfast Mary. It was delicious. Now if you'll excuse me ladies.
Wendell left, and went to see what Max and Wolf were doing.
Back in the kitchen Virginia finished her breakfast and helped Mary to clean the table.
- So, Mary how old are your daughters.- Asked Virginia.
- Lisa is seven, Alexandra is five. Do you have any children?
- I have a son. He's two.
- How sweet. Is it your's and Wolf's?
- Yes.- Virginia seemed surprised by that question.
- Excuse me for asking. It's simply been a habit for me to ask that kind of a question since we brought Alexandra to live with us.
- You're her foster parents?
- Yes, She's been two years old when her parents dissapeared. She was left alone in the forest.
- How awful. But what happened to them?
- We don't know.- Said Mary.- We only saw Alex in the forest crying, terrified. Thankfully she is a half-wolf. I don't know what would've happened to her if she was human.
- Why?
- Well, my husband have had hard times with humans, so he is trying to avoid them. When Wolf came asking to stay here, my husband was concerned. But seeing that Wolf is one of us, he accepted and hoped that you would be friendly. And thankfully you are.- Mary smiled, and looked to the ground like she was shyed by her husband's behavour.
- Oh, it's O.K. Mary. When I met Wolf for the first time, I was scared too. He tried to eat my grandmother.
- Really?
- Yeah. It's a long story. So, tell me, have you ever tried to find Alex's parents?
- We did. But there was no sign or smell of them. So, we decided that the best thin for Alex is to live with us as our daughter. She is too young, and she will grow up with Lisa as her little sister. When and if it's time, we will tell her who she is. But now she is our daughter.
- You are very nice.
- Thank you.
- Umm, why don't we go and see where are our men?
- Yes, sure.
They went out too. They saw the men sitting under a tree talking, laughing. So, they joined them.
- Hey, what are you all talking about?- Asked Mary.
- Nothing special.- Said Max.- Why don't you join us?
- We'd love to!- Said Virginia and she sat at Wolf's side. And she whispered in his ear.- Wolf, when are we leaving? It might get late.
Wolf replied the same way:
- Soon dear.- Then he turned to Wendell.- Wendell, don't you think it's time to leave?
- You're right Wolf, we must leave now. We don't want to be late.
- Can't you stay a little bit more?- Asked Mary.
- No Mary, we have to leave. We must get to the mountain as soon as we can.- Said Virginia.