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At the Wizardīs Guild
The next day Moosty decided he wanted to see a bit of town early on before his aunts and cousins all
came running and wanted to say hello. So he suggested to Lula that he should accompany her to the Wizardsī Guild and stay
while she talk to the gents
His mother smiled a bit at this. Her sweet boy was always trying to help if anybody smaller
or weaker needed it. She loved that in him a lot. And the pussilainious was very grateful too. She said she didnīt feel that
safe out on her own and would love to have him with her
So off they went
But when they arrived at the huge Guild Hall
beside the temple they had to wait - and wait - and ... Well, I guess, you get the picture.
Finally Moosty got so mad
and yelled so loud at the nervous secretary that the rotund Guild Master Froderiqs came out with his visitor and wanted to
know in an irate choice of words; "Are the barbarians at the gates
"Would they be able to get in to talk to you, if they
were, ... Sir!" Moosty asked in a furious tone with his nose stuck up in the air. Which question made the Guild Masterīs poor
secretary pale and Lula giggle behind a front paw.
But before an enraged Froderiqs could answer his visitor stepped forward
and said "My Goddess, you do look like ...No, you are not him of course - you just look so much like him ... Back when
we all were young
The visitor was a very tall, thin elf with long dark hair hanging down pass his pointed ears and resting
on his very black robe
Moosty heard a little yelp from Lula behind him and then she said in a very reverent tone of voice
"My lord Dalamar. I salute you, Your Eminence. And am very happy to see you"
"You are, little one" Dalamar said - sounding
puzzled for a moment - then going on in a friendly tone of voice "Sorry, my dear pussilainious. I canīt remember we have met
before. But maybe we better hear this impatient young - blushing - manīs problem first if that is O.K. with you? ... and my
dear Guild Master, of course"
Froderiqs was almost tripping over his own feet trying to bow deeply for his honoured guest
but his rather large belly made it difficult for him to get low enough. He did declare though that he would indeed be honoured
if lord Dalamar would solve any problems at all under his humble roof
But this young ... imp! - hadnīt deserved
the noble wizardīs time after making such a racket just because he had to wait a few minutes while his betters got a bit of
an refreshment, Froderiq also stated looking very miffed
"It was two hours!" Moosty stated.
Then felt Lula yanked his
jacket down in the back and guessing his behaviour towards the now red faced wizard didnīt help her any "Iīm sorry I yelled
..." Moosty therefore began. "And it isnīt even the secretary's fault, I guess ... I mean ... It isnīt my problem anyway.
Lula just needs to see you. Needs for you to help her out a bit. Iīm sorry - Iīll shut up now"
And he really did
And
lifted Lula up on the secretary's table so she could better look the wizards in the eye. Then with an encouraging pat on her
back fur he stepped back and left her have her say
She - being a nervous pussilainious by now - licked a front paw and
washed herself in the face thoughtfully for a moment. Then cleared her throat and began
"Yes, my lord Dalamar. We have
met. ... but you might not remember. I am Perilula Katone - called Lula mostly - of the Shrilla witches. And you have seen
me in my grandmotherīs house at Shrilla. But you have also seen me a couple of times with master Rombart at court - I am his
assistant/apprentice ... Itīs only that - he - he decided yesterday to make me into a pussilainious and - and ... I would
just ask you gentlemen to make me back to a woman again. I happen to love pussilainiousses as my whole family do, but - it
is pretty dangerous being one out of her own, I have found ... So if you please, my lords?"
Froderiqs immediately - categorically
- denied to do so. If the master - Rombart, that is - had decided his apprentice would benefit from being a pussilainious
for a while who was he to interfere with another manīs decisions? It might actually be good for Lula. Built character and
that sort of thing
He sounded so sanctimonious Moostyīs hands began to itch - longing to warm the manīs ears thoroughly
Lord
Dalamar at first looked puzzled. Then had a curious little smile on his lips as he look at the very mad Moosty and the exasperated,
but still polite Lula
Suddenly he said "Of course we will help, my dear girl. Lleps velossid! Dulack!"
For a
moment the form of a human female shimmered around the seated pussilainious on the table. But it faded away before Moosty
could get a good look at it and left a crying little heap of fur which he hurried to lift up and cuddle and try to comfort
"That
was strange - the word "Dulack" is normally very powerful ..." lord Dalamar sounded quite disappointed. And Moosty
liked him even better for being disappointed
Then the wizard suddenly said irritated "That young - idiot used a Morant
stone, didnīt he!?!" When Lula nodded with a very large sniff he smiled a little bit and then went on sounding sad "Then I
canīt help you, little ones. You need another Morant stone to break the spell. And they are pretty rare now a days"
Moosty
and Lula thanked the wizard for at least trying and was about to leave when Froderiqs suddenly chimed in - making Moosty jump
since he had almost forgotten about the man - "You can find Morant stones in the Oricalquicks mountains. ... but that is -
90 miles away ... It will take you days to walk, pussilainious. Not to mention the dukeīs - I mean, the imperial troops -
are in that area trying to get rid of those horrible trolls! Eh, I mean ..."
Before Froderiqs could said another thing
lord Dalamar smoothly cut in "I can help you there, Lula. Wait a second" Out of a secret pocket in his robe the wizard took
a small case made of leather. Which he gave to Lula still up in Moostyīs arms
"Here, sweetie. I bought this at an auction
a while back. Its original owner said he was getting too old and tired for long distance travelling. Take it outside of town,
place it on a flat piece of ground and let it unfold itself - be sure to step back smartly when you have opened it by
saying "Shirack!" Yes, Lula, that word means "Light" I just use that word to open it in honour of my Shalafi. ... this
little thing is Freyīs ship and should be able to bring you into the Oricalquicks in a matter of hours"
Moosty didnīt
quite understand how a ship should bring them up in the mountains. But Lula apparently did and became a very happy little
cute pussilainious thanking lord Dalamar very much. So he thanked the wizard too
And then they both left master Froderiqs
and lord Dalamar to their dinner
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