Sanctuary of Illum (Feb 24th 2007) (Prelude to the Dark Fortress)

From the writings of Cire Darb  --Historian --Myths of the Swohs Valley Elders

The Pineappleman returned to his little room.   The bowl of water was there just like the cute brunette had said.  He walked over tested the water briefly   before plunging his hands into the water and vigorously cleaning his face.  When he was done he grabbed a towel that was sitting on the counter and dried off.  He heard the sound of light footsteps behind him and quickly turned around with his hand on his gun.  The Cute little brunette was standing there completely naked with her penetrating brown eyes looking up at him.  He was speechless.

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"Are you refreshed?  " she casually said.

He just sat there staring at her.

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"You don't approve?"  She asked.

He stuttered a a reply.  "No---No I definitely approve---It is just very unexpected  --but so is everything about this place."

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"I can send for  a different girl if I'm not to your liking?"  She said.

"No your beautiful"

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She walked toward him  and she silently undid the  top button of his shirt    ---He bite his lip as she undid more buttons—It had been a long time.  She looked up at him  and said.

"There was just something about your eyes that drew me to you" 

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"There is something about your eyes as well"   He replied as he pulled her into his arms and kissed her.

sanctuary of Illum (Feb 22nd 2007) (Prelude to the Dark Fortress)

From the writings of Cire Darb  --Historian --Myths of the Swohs Valley Elders

Henua approached the gathering and announced.  "The men report nothing out of the ordinary in the surrounding areas –No  sign of any attack parties  laying in wait.    There is a lake beyond the palace and what appears to be a large garden with all sorts of fruits and vegetables in a little almost hidden valley to the south.   There is a road just beyond the town –that may lead back to civilization and a thick forest to the other side"

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Quinn  "Civilization ----If this place is as good as it appears –we may have found paradise"

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Fallon "I can't see the harm in going to this feast then as long as we are careful –if we don't may well have another mutiny on our hands".

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They all looked to the Pineappleman to see what he had to say.  There was a moment of silence then  he said  "  Fine –we will go to this feast---Have the food and drink tested for poisons and keep some men on watch at all times ---We will take shifts –just in case something bad happens"

sanctuary of Illum (Feb 20th 2007) (Prelude to the Dark Fortress)

From the Writings of Historian  Cire Darb   from the collected myths of the Swohs Vallery Elders

They were waiting for him by the tree as he had requested.   Tuan was there as well. The Pineappleman walked across the street toward them.

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He used to be their equal before the war broke out.  His duties among the legendary Pineappleman had mainly been to deliver the precious pineapples down the river to the city of from the Great Pineapple Fields.    But that was before the war broke had begun.  During the war his bravery and exploits had propelled him to a place of general.  His reputation had grown.  Then when the war had ended and they had begun this journey only ten of them remained out of hundreds.  A council of equals. Now only 5 of the Pineappleman remained and along this dangerous journey he had emerged as their leader---His real name forgotten  -They simple referred to him as The Pineappleman.

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He listened as the others talked.

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Quinn one of the remaining five spoke first  "So what do you think their game is?  Tuan told us everything that happened inside the palace"

Tuan replied "  Yes ---I was waiting for something bad to happen but it never did"

Fallon interjected   " Maybe they are setting us up for something at this feast?"

Quinn  "Maybe they plan to poison us?"

Tuan  "I sensed no danger from them."

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Tando  -the dark skinned Pineappleman and also a Cannin  "Maybe  we have already died and this is heaven?"

Fallon "If this was heaven ---I wouldn't be standing under a tree talking to you----I'd be in there with those girls"

Tando laughed  "Agreed"

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Without so much as a smile  Balis the last of the five spoke  "Henua should be back with a report at any moment---lest she what the scouts have to say"

Sanctuary of Illum (Feb 12th 2007) (Prelude to the Dark Fortress)

From the Writings of Historian  Cire Darb   from the collected myths of the Swohs Vallery Elders

The other girls that had lined the palace now descended the steps and they lead the men towards the buildings that lay just beyond the main buildings lining the streets.   The cute brunette with the amazing eyes lead the Pineappleman into what looked just like any other cheap little motel room he had ever been in.

She then said "I will return with a bowl of water so that you can freshen up --if you would like?"

"Thank you"  He said as he dumped his things in the corner of the room.  She smiled as she left the room--yet for just a second he thought he could she a sadness hidden behind those amazing eyes.  He took note and figured he would need to question her later--the answer to his concerns may lay hidden behind those eyes.

sanctuary of Illum (Feb 11th 2007) (Prelude to the Dark Fortress)

From the Writings of Historian  Cire Darb   from the collected myths of the Swohs Vallery Elders

As they reached the bottom of the steps the Pineappleman asked the girl to stop for a moment as he spoke to the anxious men that were waiting there.  He spoke with the 4 remaining Generals that were left from the Great Pineapple Field War. 

"They have offered us a place to stay for the evening –There will be a Feast at sundown –I want men on guard at the outskirts of town.  I want a search of the immediate area –and I want the four of you to meet me by that large tree in a half hour."  The Pineappleman said.

Fallon one of the last generals added "Gather up as much info as you can.    Anything unusual is to be reported."

Tuan spoke up "Unusual?   You mean besides a town full of beautiful women living all alone in the middle of nowhere?"

The Pineappleman responded "  Exactly----anything more unusual that that"