From: ssalter@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (-=[SLS]=-)
Subject: Snowfest at the Castle!
Organization: OFSA
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 16:39:51 GMT

Feral Note:  A very quick writing...please ignore awkwardness, etc. :)
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	Laughter echoed over the meadow in front of the Castle gates!
Snow fell heavily from the gray sky, covering everything with a thick 
blanket of frosty white. Balls of snow whizzed through the air playfully as
the Castle inhabitants indulged themselves in a free for all snowball fight!

	"You...you should not be out here in the cold, my dear lady. No, 
you should be ensconsed in a warm featherbed inside the shielding Castle."
Feral Knight worriedly said to his laughing wife, Brianna.

	"WHAT?!! Go in?! Are you crazy? I am fine, don't worry so much.",
Brianna chirped as she scooped up a double handful of wet snow and made a 
perfect globe.

	"But.. but you must be careful, my dear", Feral Knight attempted 
again. He stood there awkwardly, still in emotional shock from the news
she had just imparted to him. A baby!!!! He could hardly believe it! A
worried frown creased his head as he regarded his young wife. What a precious
woman she was, and he had to take the utmost care of her. The frown was
abruptly hidden under a layer of snow as her snowball spread itself over his
visage!

	Spluttering, he wiped his face off and his hand instinctively reached
for the snow he stood in...then he paused and looked at her again. Brianna
sighed and moved up close to him.

	"Listen silly, I am only a month or so along. I am fine! I am not 
some fainting girl, you know. THIS is the best thing for me right now. So
unbend a bit and have fun. DON'T worry." she whispered.

	He stood there hesitantly for a few moments until the truth of her
words sunk in. A wide smile burst over his face and his eyes narrowed as he
dodged an accurate throw by Kathrea. 

	"Alright then" he murmured, "Let's DO it!"

	It was like he was a boy once again, living in the wilderness and 
playing in the snow. Kathrea dodged one ball thrown by Brianna only to move
right into the path of one thrown by the Feral Knight! 

	"Ha!" he exulted. "No magic allowed, dear sorceress, only skill" he
reminded. He bent down to form another snowball and stood up to catch one
right in the chest.

	"That good enough?" Kathrea grinned.

	"WE'RE PREGNANT!!" he bellowed in joy as he started bounding through 
the drifts of snow that were rapidly building up on the ground. He grabbed
Brianna and tossed her into the air and caught her in his arms. He kissed her
lips hard and set her down once more. She giggled as three snowballs struck him
in the back and started to roll a large snowball.

	Feral Knight stepped over to the Garden Gate, recently opened again
after the Final Battle and called in. "Princess, come out and join us!"

	Princess Siboean moved from the shadows slowly and stood before him.
She looked weary but her face animated as she watched the unbounded gaiety
around her.

	"I..I didn't know if anyone remembered." she said slowly.

	"Princess, you will never be forgotten. The Final Battle wrought
much damage upon the Land but it is healing. You are so welcome back with
us. There is another here with a name similiar to yours. Her  name is Siobhan 
and she is a shape changer. The two of you should speak after we finish out
here. Now, come on out!" he said as he tugged her out.

	The long absent Princess Siboean laughed and joined in the fun! T'zu
bounded about in the snow and then Feral Knight saw Dark Knight forming
immense balls of snow and heaving them about! Eowyn's bright laugh pealed
over the meadows as she and Brianna worked together to overwhealm Moniford
and Mikandric. Kathrea fell back into a drift and made a snow angel while
Lady Elaine delicately carved the mounds of snow that Brianna had rolled up. A
beautiful snow sculpture became alive under her artistic hands.

	Congratulations were voiced over and over as the inhabitants encountered
the Feral Knight and Brianna. Ahhh, Morgana had birthed her twin sons only a
few months ago and there was already the promise of another blessed birth!

	

- FK