The next day they had to cross yet another mountain range...
..even steeper and rockier than the last one...
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The sky became overcast and the wind picked up as they headed out along the shore of the lake....  "At least this is easier going than through the forest..."  "Yes, or over the mountain passes."   "We should reach our next camp by nightfall."  "I just hope it doesn't start to rain..."    But their luck held out, it didn't rain, and they finally arrived at their next camp just as the sun went down...  Copyright © 2022 Martha Boers
All Rights Reserved Willie and Winston were busy whipping up a hearty breakfast...  ..for the Elves, who were finally up.  "This looks delicious!"  "It sure does!!"  
"More pancakes, anyone??" 
 "Well, this has been delicious, but the sun has been up for a while now, and it's time to move on."  "Yes," he sighed, "we have a long way to go today."  Early the next morning, while the Elves were still asleep after their arduous trek the day before, Winston and Saphira went off together to have some private time alone...  "This is a really beautiful place!"  "It sure is."  "It's one of my favourite places..."  "...and I wanted to share it with you."  "I'm so happy to have met you."  "Me too. All our lives we thought we were the last of our kind..."  "...and now there's two of us!!"  "But we better head back..."  "I promised Willie I'd help make breakfast."  So they started back towards camp...  Copyright © 2022 Martha Boers
All Rights Reserved The little group headed through the forest.  ...and soon found themselves in the mountains.   The terrain became ever more treacherous...  ..as they made their way through a steep rocky pass...  "This way!!"   "Are you sure??"  "Yes. Just follow me!!"  Copyright © 2022 Martha Boers
All Rights Reserved Winston didn't need much convincing...  ...and decided to go with them...  I'm so glad that you decided to come!!"   "Me too!!"  Winston turned to wave...  "Good-bye!!"  "I'll be back for your wedding!!"  Then Baron noticed Phairby...  "What? You aren't going with them?"  "No. I have a few places I need to go first. Fairy Godmother duties, you know. I'm going to join them later."  And the two of them watched the little group leave...  ...as they headed out....  ..across the castle ramparts...  ...and through the castle gates.  Copyright © 2022 Martha Boers
All Rights Reserved The next morning the Elf Delegation was getting ready to leave. Baron and Winston had come to see them off...   Willie turned to Winston, "Good-bye old friend. It was so nice to see you again."  "Winston, why don't you come with us?"  "Now, there's an idea!"  "You could travel with the Elves back to their Kingdom....and spend some more time with Saphira."  "But...what about your wedding?? I don't want to miss that."  "The wedding isn't for another few weeks yet, and you can fly back for it. I say you go with Saphira. She'd really like you to come."  "Yes! Come with us!!"  "So, what do you think?"  Copyright © 2022 Martha Boers
All Rights Reserved They started into the main course..."This looks delicious!"  Winston reached for the ketchup...and covered his drumstick....  Saphira watched him. "Could you pass the ketchup, please?"  "I love ketchup on anything crunchy!!  Winston could hardly believe it!  Saphira seemed to love ketchup just as much as he did!!  Copyright © 2022 Martha Boers
All Rights Reserved Meanwhile out on the terrace, the dragons were about to start their own dinner. "I was given permission to help myself to the wine cellar, and picked out a bottle of champagne. Would you like some?"  "Yes, please."  Winston couldn't take his eyes off her. Saphira was just so beautiful.  "Here's a toast...to not being the last dragon after all!!"  "Yes! Here's to not being the only one anymore!"  Meanwhile, dinner with the Elf delegation and the Royal family was going well....  It was clear that, other than their size, they were not all that different from each other after all...  They all had the same concerns...  ..and the same hopes and dreams...  ...and love for their homes and families.  Phairby was also there. She'd not been able to join the other Elves when they first arrived, or attend the official signing, because her Fairy Godmother responsibilities kept her extremely busy. But she was able to attend the dinner..   Everyone was having a good time....       It was like having dinner with old friends....  Copyright © 2022 Martha Boers
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AuthorMartha Boers is an award-winning Canadian doll maker and costumer specializing in fantasy and historical-style costumes. Archives
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