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knock on the door of the cottage, and after a time, you can hear sounds
of stirring from within. Shortly, the door opens and before you stands
a beautiful woman, clad in emerald hued leathers, with auburn tresses,
and the most intriguing green eyes that seem to have their own inner light.
She smiles brightly and motions you inside.
"I've been expecting you.... Welcome. I'm
glad you came today. I am not often in this realm these days."
You
look upon her with bafflement.. how did she know you were coming when you,
yourself, did not even know you were coming to this hidden glade until
just this day? She continues to speak to you, her melodious voice
oddly soothing. You notice that she has a beautiful accent, suggesting,
along with her appearance, that she is a Celt. "I've
been watching you for some time now. You have expressed interest in finding
me..... So I found you instead."
Something clicks within your mind and you respond in a tentative voice..."So
you are the one that brought me to the forest today? You summoned me here?"
One
of her copperish brows raises and she replies with a grin, "Yes,
I suppose you could call it that. You brought yourself here, really. I
merely made it possible that, in the correct set of circumstances, you
would find the way here. The rest was up to you."
Her answer puzzles you, as it answers your question yet leaves you with
more in it's place. You reply, "What.....
circumstances do you speak of M'Lady?" Surely
she must be addressed as such. She definitely could not be of lower station
than that. She responds at first with a light chuckle. "What
circumstances? Oh, only the occasion that you found yourself seeking answers
again, and having nothing else better to do. I would hate to snatch you
from your world at a time when you were truly needed." You
blink at her. "My World?" She
grins again. "Aye."
She motions you over to a chair by the roaring hearthfire. You sit, thankful
for the comfortable chair. You had not realized how tired your woodland
trek had made you. She reaches up to the mantle and takes down two pewter
goblets that have elaborate knotwork engraved upon them. She hands you
one and bids you drink. Daring not insult your gracious hostess' hospitality,
you take a large swallow from your cup, and feel the warm tantalizing liquid
within glide down your throat to make a warm center in your belly. "Tis
Mead," she comments. You thank her and decide
to yourself that you will have to stock up on this particular drink next
time you go for supplies.
She sits in a chair opposite you and looks at you evenly. "What
is it that you would like to know about myself or my family?"
You blink again, as comprehension begins to creep over you. "You
are one of the Twins aren't you?!" She chuckles
once more and nods. "I am ILirial Shinnan
Foxx and my sister is Lirial. Would you like to hear tales of my family
while you regain your strength?" You smile
broadly, as you find yourself in the middle of an idle dream come true.
You had heard the legends, however you had never dared to believe that
they were true. "Yes, please."
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(The majority of these images have artist citings on
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Lirial
Thaerin~Highwind |
Meagan Foxx |
Brčandan Foxx |
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| Lara Foxx |
Sorcha
Dearbhail |
Muireann O'Fintan |
  
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