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The Shades Journeys: A spontanious performance. Week 20



I tend to fall into deep thoughts.. As a musician and a songmaker I need to challenge myself and my creativity..Therefore I often have to go back in the past, look at the memories I have, regardless if they are good or bad..As an outcome it triggers my inspiration and I am able to write melodies. The backside of this is that I often get lost in my darkest thoughts.. And when I am alone in my house in Arwick I just stare at the air for hours. I usually pondering about my life and future. As a growin up woman, is many things I miss and many things I have lost. Today is one of those days I am lost in my thoughts again. I think about the future of the Shades. And also about my own future.

I decided to get outside for fresh air.. and a note where placed on my doormat..An invitation. A treasure hunt?..how intruiging. A dwarf called Nalorin has invited me and The Shades to their 3rd annual party. Western Alliance they call themselfes.. I have heard rumours of this group of folks. Brave warriors consist of many noble hearts that only will serve the good. And suddenly my dark thoughts where turned into cheerful ones. The best way to get out of my own thoughts, is to keep them occupided with exciting things...

I have now contacted my closest friends in The Shades. Lithia and Bullborn couldn't make it, it was way to short notice for them and I do understand.. But Kosei Blackthorne were able.. I was a bit suprised really. He usually needs sometime ahead, since he is quite busy. Just the thought of be with him this evening, made me quite happy..I do like him a lot, but he is to young for me. I have to keep this silly thought to myself *laughs*

Lithia's daugher Tingilinde were able, and so were my best friend Eovina.. We where ready..And I was excited.. When we came to Bree their party were already started. And I was so nervous.. So many folks where there. And I also saw many others that not part of their Kin.. I also saw Lady Faya that where attenting The Western Alliance party. I am not sure if she is the Major of Bree. I where more in doubt about that thought when she suddenly served everyone that where presence Ale and drinks! *laughs* I do know she is wellknowned and that she has a huge role in Bree, but I do not know what it is yet.. 

We played many of our songs. And they were very well received. For the first time for a long time. I felt so happy again, calm and complete..

Afterwars we had a hillarious treasurehunt. I never laughed so much in my life..And my lovely friend Tingilinde won the first prize. A very well done event hosted by The Western Alliance!!!! I really hope they will host more of this treasurehunts!

 

After a long night with music, tales, treasurehunt and a gathering with my closest friends. I went home alone to Arwick. I smiled the whole journey home.. I also had this sad feeling inside myself.. The limits beetween dark thoughs and cheerful ones are so short...The Shades makes me so happy.. Would I ever be happy without them?