The Woodland Realm

[Arwen]

The entrance into Mirkwood is an arch leading into a gloomy tunnel made by two great trees that lean together, to old and strangled with ivy  and hung with lichen to bear more then a few blackened leaves.
The path is narrow and winds in and out amongst the trunks. The quiet is so deep that your feet seem to thump along while all the trees lean over and listen.

As your eyes become used to the dimness you can see a little way to either side in a sort of darkened green glimmer.

There are black squirrels in the wood, you can catch glimpses of them whisking off the path and scuttling behind tree trunks.
There are also queer noises - grunts, scufflings and hurryings in the undergrowth. And webs, dark and dense, often stretching from tree to tree.

Please stick to the paths.

[Melian]

*melody enters the forest and begins the long hike to the elvinkings palice.  she excepted her uncles inquarys about betrothing her to one of the sons of the elvin king to enshure friendship between the two reagons.  now she must endure the hike threw the woods to her new home.  *

[Arwen]

Melody! Wait!

Now that it is silent in the wood Melody becomes aware of a faint cry coming from behind her. She turns to see her Elven friend, Luthien running up behind her.

Goodness! I've been calling you since the Old Ford. Did n't you hear me?

*Her chest heaves and she is very red in the face*

I wished I'd known you were coming to Mirkwood. I could have travelled with you.

*Reties her hair which has come undone from all the running*

Still, I've found you now. I wasn't looking forward to walking through her alone.

*They continue walking along the dimly lit path.*

I've been hearing rumours, Mel.

*gives her a sideways glance and smirks*

Is it true that theres a possible betrothel between you and  a Mirkwood Prince?

[Melian]

im glad u are walking with me, this forest is quite frightning when you are by yourself.
*blushes*
yes it is true, i decided to take up my uncle's offer.  how much do u know about theese wood elves of nothern merkwood?

*they continue walking the forest is getting darker, and creapyer*

[Arwen]

I have heard that the wood elves are good people but their King Thranduil is less then a gentlemen apparently. So I have no idea what his sons will be like.

[Melian]

well at least i will know soon.  it took me forever to make the disision to come here, and accept the betrothal.  i kept waiting to meet someone on my own turms, but im shure this will turn out for the best and it will ensure kinship among the elves.  . . . .*her voice trails off*

what is that?!
*in the distance they see a large black thing skery across the road*

[Arwen]

*stops dead and peers through the gloom*

I'm not sure. Was it a squirrel?

[Melian]

it was too big to be a squarl, icouldnt tell if it was man or beast though.

[Arwen]

*whispers to Melody*

Let's keep moving...

*They walk hurriedly along the dark path hearing strange noises from the undergrowth on either side of them. Her hand moves to the hilt of her sword, her heart is in her mouth.*

[Melian]

quickly they reach the dark streem, the boat is on the rong side of the shore, but melody shoots a arow tied to string into it and they pull it to their side*

[Arwen]

*Steps carefully into the boat, trying to prevent it from wobbling.*

Are you getting in Mel?

[The Witch King]

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(Somewhere in Mirkwood Forest)

*Walks through the trees, a shadow in the moonlight.*

[The Witch King]

*Creeps silently through the misty night, looking around to make sure no one has seen him*

[Elven Star]

*Walks off a path in to the woods and sits under a tree.She pulls out a book and starts to read..*

[The Witch King]

(It's very dark how can you see)

*Is aware that there is someone close by and stops for a moment*