Standing there in the Town Square Emerald feels anxious about being alone after what happened earlier with Rogue Black.  The square seems to have few people in it.

     Thinking that their maybe more people there, Emerald heads for the tavern.  Stepping inside she notice that the room is very crowded. She sees Tholin sitting at the bar in the same sit as the last time.  Smiling brightly she walks up to him, “greetings milord Tholin T’equenduis.”

     Tholin turns and smiles brightly back at the beautiful Gray elf saying, “greetings milady Emerald.  How have you been?”  Offering her the barstool next to him.  She accepts and he puts his hands around her slender waist and lifts her helping the little elf onto the seat.  “Thank you, kind sir,” Emerald says graciously.

    Getting comfortable in the seat she answers his question, “I’m well thank you.  May I inquire about yourself?”

     Sighing Tholin says, “IC (in character) or OOC (out of character)?”  Remembering she is in a cyber-world she know how to respond and says, “both please.”

     Thinking which to answer first, pauses a moment then proceeds in telling her about his daughter the school, battling the sales demons, and how his lazy room mate didn’t bother to make dinner or clean the kitchen up as it was his night to do so.  Grinning softly he says, “IC I’m great.”

    Not knowing whether to hug him or chuckle at the switch from the hard day to saying his character is great.  Before she can respond, she heard a familiar voice ordering her and Tholin to play something festive.  Looking at Tholin then in the direction of the voice, she spies Queen Martla walking into the tavern with her throng of guild members.  “Well! Start playing you two I want this place to be partying.”

     The two Gray Elves quickly retrieve their flutes and start to play.  It is uncanny how they seem to be in sync playing the melody and harmony of the same song without saying a word to each other.  Emerald glances at Tholin just as he glances at her.  Both get a big smile on their face finding humor in the action.  Soon the people in the tavern are dancing and talking in a very lively fashion.

     Climbing up onto a table with the help of a couple of her followers, Queen Martla, demands that everyone be quiet she has an announcement to make.  “I Queen Martla has decided to take a mate.  I’m going to have a contest.  The winner will be my prince regent.  Any male over the age of 18 may enter the contest.  Talk to my second in command, Othello the oak, to see if you qualify for the position,” she announces to all.  Waving at the musicians to resume playing she orders, “everyone eat drink and be merry for tomorrow the contest will be opened.”

     Emerald and Tholin nods and begin to play again.  The crowd of merry makers dancing and talking excitedly.  There is a group of dwarfs in the corner of the Tavern that seem to be in a deep discuss about something glancing every now and then at the Queen.  Emerald has a feeling that they are up to something.  Knowing that Tholin wants to be in the Black Breeches and for some reason has not been accepted yet.  Figures that she could help him gain points if what she suspected was true and if it was just a over active imagination at least he will have shown his bravery to the Queen.  Lightly bumping Tholin with her foot she to get his attention.  Catching his glance she whispers to him, “check out the dwarves over there in the corner.  They keep looking over at the Queen then whispering.”

     Glances in the direction of the dwarves Tholin whispers back, “I see wonder what they are up too?”

    Looking back towards Tholin whispering, “I don’t know but I have a bad feeling about it.”

    Tholin nods then whispers, “I think I’ll just keep a eye on them.  They play both keeping a watchful eye on the group in the corner till they are out of breath.

     Lother seeing the two musicians lower there instruments remembering Emerald like white wine he quickly place a glass in front of her and a ale in front of Tholin.  The musicians both nod as if as one and thanks the bar keep for the drinks.  They look at each other and laugh at how their minds seem to be working in concert.

     Queen Martla again stands on the table and informs her subjects, “I’m leaving now.  Good night all and have fun.”  The crowd in unison shouts good night to Queen Martla. Waving her hand in a large circle, she vanishes.

     The tavern slowly quiets down as the Queens clan’s man slowly drift out of the Tavern.  Soon the tavern is almost empty.  Now that the noise levels have lowered to a volume low enough for the to Musicians can talk without shouting Tholin says, “I see the group of dwarves left just after the Queen did.”

    Smiling at her companion Emerald says, “yes it does look that way.”   Drinking her wine she compliments Lother on his choice.

    Lother smiles at the beauty and says, “only the best for you my beautiful maiden.”

    Blushes softly at the compliment she replies, “thank you, kind sir.”

     Tholin chuckles at the interchange.  Taking a drink of his ale, he asks what interesting things has she done that day.  “Not much just visited some Dream,” she informs him.

    Lother grins broadly inquiring, “have you seen Worten’s Dream?  It is great.”  Emerald shakes her head no.  “Too bad the next time you’re on the road of Dreams you should see if it is loaded,” Lother says enthusiastically.

    Smiling brightly she nods saying, “I’ll make point of it.”

     Emerald looks over at Tholin and asks, “do you have a Dream, Tholin?”

    Tholin nods, “yeah, I have one would you like to see it?”

    Emerald smiles and nods, “yes, I would like to find out how they are made.”

    Tholin looks at Emerald thinking what a puzzle she is.  She has to be real. He agrees and guides her out of the tavern and into the square.

     As they walk, Tholin gives her some pointer on Dream Weaving (making dreams), to help her get started.

     Coming to a gate without a name on the sign, Tholin uploads his Dream buy slowly raising his arms.  Within a few minutes the sign now reads the Dream belongs to Tholin T’equenduis.  The garden instead of being a informal English garden it is more a Japanese style garden with a pond in the center with koi ( golden carp) in it in place of a fountain.

     “This is the prettiest garden I’ve been in yet,” she remarks.

     “Thank you,” he replies. Escorting her to the cottage in the back.

     It is a Japanese house made with rice paper walls and wood frames.  The roof is bright red tile. The wood Frame is painted golden yellow.  Tholin slides the door wall open and removes his shoes upon entering. Emerald follows his example and removes her slippers.

     Stepping into the room it is laid out the same as the others, but again the furnishings are different.  It is sparsely furnished.  There is some pillows set around a low table in the center of the room.

     Going to the stairwell he bows and says with a smile, “Welcome to my humble dream.”

     Bowing in kind she says, “this is the most unique Dream I’ve seen yet.”
 As he gestures to the stairs he ads, “you haven’t seen the real dream yet. Follow me please.”  Tholin starts down the stairs.

     Emerald follows down the stairway to the Dream below.  The handsome Gray elf holds the door allowing her to enter the Dream first.

     As she enters his Dream, she is in the middle of an orchard of cherry trees in full bloom.  There is a creek just ahead of them with a small arched bridge made of wood over the creek.  The ground is littered with cherry blossom petal giving the ground a modeled pink carpet.

     They put their shoes back on before proceeding into the orchard.  The path is made of pea stone they follow it till they get to another bridge this one a double one as it spans a large pond.  Around the edge is a beautiful rock garden and in the pond is koi and water lilies in various stages of blooming.

     Crossing the double bridge, they again proceed down a pea stone walkway.  There are a few ornamental trees here and there.

     The end of the walkway is a large house like the first it is made of rice paper and painted with bright colors painted red and gold. Stepping onto the porch they again remove their shoes, as he slides the door wall open.

     Inside the house is fairly open there is a main room with a long low table with several pillows around it. To the right is a small kitchen, to the left a bedroom.  The floors are covered with grass mats.

     The bedroom has a mattress rolled up and set near the wall. In the far corner of the room there is a silk screen with long neck white cranes painted on it, next to it a wardrobe.  “This way Emerald,” he says with a smile.  Emerald walks over to the screen and follows him through it.

     To her surprise she is transported into a large Japanese garden with a small summerhouse in the center. They again replace their shoes.  Tholin takes her hand and strolling through the garden to the house.

     The house is painted like the other two; it is made so one could slide all four sides’ open to view the garden from all directions.  On one side there is a low table with two pillows, set for a tea ceremony.  In the center there is several pillows set in a square with a low table on two sides one with a bottle of sake and two ceramic cups.

     Emerald looks around in awe of her surroundings it is as if she was transported to Japan. Like before, they remove their shoes as they enter the summerhouse.  “This is amazing,” she tells her host.

    “Thank you. You think so,” replies Tholin beckoning her to sit at the table.

     Lowering her small frame onto the pillow next to the table Emerald replies, “yes really.  May I pour the tea?”

    Tholin smiles in return saying, “please do.”  Emerald turn the two cups over and pours the tea into them serving Tholin first.  Then pours her own cup of tea.

     Tholin picks up his pillow and sets it next to hers.  Takes her delicate hand in his.  “I’m sorry I can’t figure you out.  You’re too perfect.  Are you real?” he questions with a smile.  Emerald smiling then says, “I think I am real.”  She looks into his eyes and feels warmth flowing over her.  Looking down at his hand on hers and smiles warmly saying, “I don’t understand this either. I think it is all in our perception. I think that is just how you see me,” she says.

      She looks back up and there seem to be something drawing them together. Their eyes meet again. Her cheeks feeling hot as their lips meet softly.  Tholin reaches over and gently strokes her cheek as he brushes his hand on past her cheek into her hair, feels as soft like spun silk.  She moves closer to him sliding her hand along his side to his back.  They’re kisses growing deeper more passionate.  Emerald removes her cape, as the warm feeling makes it feel heavy and uncomfortable.

     Tholin slides his arm under her legs and his other behind her back lifting her gently and takes her over to the area of pillows and lays her down on them. Lying down next to her he softly brushes her hair away from her face.  He kisses her softly again she puts her arms around his neck as he slides his hand down the side of her body to her hips.

     Emerald runs her hand through his long hair shivering lightly as excitement in her body increases.  She moves one hand up to her shoulder and unbuttons the buttons across the shoulder of her dress. They break the kiss as she sits up to slide the top of her dress down her shoulders exposing her young firm round breast.  Freeing her arms from the sleeves of the dress she slips her arm around his neck and kisses him deeply.

     Letting their desires take over they begin to explore each other’s body. Breathing heavy Emerald and Tholing become of one body as time seem to stand still for them. Their passions uniting then as one, moving beyond their perk. Pleasure overwhelming them they collapse into each other’s arms, their passions spent.  Tholin sighs and smiles softly at the beautiful gray elf in his arm.  He kisses her cheek and whispers; “you are so incredible.”

    Emerald looks up and smile back whispering back, “mmmm I can say the same about you.”

     Rubbing his nose against hers he chuckles, “I didn’t bring you here to yiff you know.”

    Remembering what yiffing was she beams back saying, “I know, I didn’t ask to see your Dream for this reason either, but it was still wonderful.”

     Tholin sits up and lays his hand on her stomach lightly saying softly, “I’m going to put a charm spell on you.  It will prevent any unwanted side affects of our union.  Is that ok with you, lover?”  Sighing contently with a soft smile, she agrees to his wishes to do the charm.

     He moves his hands down to her pelvic and slowly migrates up and across her abdomen.  Emerald feel her stomach getting warm and a tingle. She closes her eyes breathing deeply her back arches slightly as the warmth increasing, feeling as if she had a fever. She has beads of perspiration forming across her body and a soft blush cross over her as he lets his hands travel over her body.  Tholin in a soft voice he speaks a magical chant.  Removing his hands from her body, he leans over her and kisses her warm lips. Brushing her damp hair out of her eyes.

     As he removes his hand and stops the chant she can feel the fever break and her warm skin start to cool back to normal temperature.  She returns the kiss and opens her eyes slowly smiling.  Tholin whispering into her ear, “It only killed my seed, your fine.” Emerald nods moving her hand down over her naked body.  Gazing up at him with a satisfied look on her face she reaches up and strokes his cheek.

     Tholin lies down next to her and she rolls over laying her head on his chest and draping an arm across his stomach enjoying the warmth of his body.  Tholin kisses the top of her head and sighs.  “Lover I have to go my daughter Rinhanon has just woke up and is complaining of a stomachache.”

    Raising up on her elbows kissing him softly saying in a compassionate voice, “I understand she needs you go on, I will see you again.”   Reluctantly he puts his clothes back on. Kissing her one more time. Tholin waves his hand casting  “@gate” opening the portal then steps through back into reality.

    Lying down on the pillows still feeling the afterglow of their union.  Emerald uses her cape as blanket and curls up and falls in to a deep sleep.