From: ASG102@psuvm.psu.edu (The Dreamer)
Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn
Subject: [L&S] Luthor and Mista Go Walkies
Date: 21 Jan 93 16:16:49 GMT
Organization: Penn State University

Scene: Dragons Inn, Smokey and crowded as usual.  Our attention is drawn to
       two dark figures.  One is sitting at a table watching the others in
       the inn, the other is holding a baby of two months' age.

Luthor to Kadrys:

"I'm going to take Mista for a little walk, care to join me?"  Luthor knew that
the midday sun would cause Kadrys some discomfort, but he thought he would
ask anyway.  The two had a lot of catching up to do.

"I think I'll stay.  I would like to watch life for a while."  Kadrys
gestured to the bustling inn where people ate and drank and loved and
occasionally died.  All of these were distant memories to the ancient vampire.

"As you wish," finished Luthor.  He disappeared out of the inn in a sweeping
Elven bow.

Outside the inn, the sun was shining brightly, made even more bright by the
reflection of the light off the pureness of the new fallen snow.  In this
light, the Golden Elf blood of Luthor's ancestors became obvious as the sun
played off his golden skin.  Surounded by this briliance, Luthor's BLACK
cloak seemed to shrink as if afraid.  Thus was the nature of his magic, in
the face of the light of truth, it was powerless.

In the new air, Luthor inhaled deeply.  There was a hint of salty water in
the wind which set off something in the brain of every adventurer.  It brought
thoughts of adventure and discovery, of friends old and new.  For Luthor it
also brought back the memory of Mista's miraculous birth on the shore, two
months past.

Perhaps the infant remembered it also, the sparrow's flight from the
storm of the unknown into the welcoming warmth of the feast-hall of
life.  She certainly flung her arms wide as if embracing the world which
greeted her.  Her eyes flashed black and her mouth wrapped around a
smile of glee.  Small fists waved in the bright sunshine.

Luthor adjusted Mista's blanket to keep the cold air away from her.  Just
above a wisper, he spoke, "Well my little dancer, where shall we go today?
I thought a trip across town to the shore might do you some good.  Perhaps
your father will pay us a visit if he is so inclined.  What do you say?"

"Ghi," responded his goddaughter agreeably, as she grabbed her own
nostril.  Turning to look every which way, she wriggled strongly in
Luthor's arms.  Ever attendant to her whim, he indulgently shifted her
until she seemed satisfied - facing straight out in her sling, back
against her godfather, facing every new sight and sound.

With that matter settled, the two started across town.  Watching them
depart from the inn was the form of an agile woman.  She withdrew from
her window and crawled back into bed for a little nap.  Sleep closed its
dark cloak around her and was pleased to find a smile on her face.  The
lady slept deeply as the healing energies of her body and the good
thoughts of those who loved her repaired the injuries of her brain.

     Love and Peace and Outings,
            -The Dreamer-

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