Trixie's Journal, a Halfling's journey begins. - IX

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Trixie’s Journal, a Halfling’s journey begins. -IX

 

Me’ letter to Madeline remains unanswered an’ I fear foul play. Durin' the Dunshire Drinkin’ Night I asked whether she received it, she says tha’ she did not. I will ‘ave to think o’ a solution to this a' a later date as more important matters lie before me. Prior to the Drinkin’ Night, I travelled to the great library tha’ lies near to Dunshire. It was a long walk yet wha’ I ‘ave found ‘as beguiled me.

 

Firstly, I now understand the Sapphire gem tha’ Angelica gave to me. It is capable o’ summoning a great fire, I believe tha’ this shall become me’ last resort should I ever need to flee. It would be unwise o’ me to use it rashly as such power, no doubt, ‘as a price.

 

Still, during me’ readin’, I found somethin’ o’ great importance, several books regardin’ the ‘istory o’ Shades. I ‘ad to search through many dark tomes to find these books and yet they have proved invaluable to me. Although they ‘ave no truly useful knowledge within them, I now know wha’ it is I search for. It surprised me that such knowledge was readily available, yet I imagine they ‘oped to warn the curious. I am afraid tha’ their warnings ‘ave fallen on deaf ears. Unfortunately, the books predominantly give ‘istory an’ warnings rather than key names tha’ I could ‘ope to track down.

 

I realise now that I shall ‘ave to find one o’ these Shades or at the very least search for a far larger library. Yet I fear the dangerous and uncertain nature o’ this quest. I do not believe tha’ I would survive the journey without me’ companion for long. This journey will be the ‘ardest I ‘ave ever done, o’ that there is no doubt. It does not ‘elp tha’ these Shades are illusive in their nature. I do not know where I would begin, I feel as if I am about to search for a needle in a haystack.

 

I think that me’ only ‘ope is to relinquish further control to me’ companion. I believe they may notice things I would otherwise miss.

 

Don’t worry Trixie, big sis has a plan. We will have to travel to the Academy within Holm. I imagine once there we will find another clue.

 

All the while I do this, I must continue me’ duties as an elder. Perhaps I can gain some form o’ ‘elp from the other ‘alflings? O’ course they cannot know the truth, but I may be able to utilise them to ‘elp me achieve me’ goals. Perhaps if I were to send them on a mission tha’ would require some military expertise? It could potentially ‘arden them an’ prepare them for future battles.

 

I do not believe any are yet suspicious o’ me, especially after me’ performance durin’ the drinkin’ night. I believe tha’ by both drinkin’ excessively and bein’ temporarily kidnapped, none could possibly deem me a threat. Me’ once natural naivete is an easy mask to wear. Still, it ‘urts me to deceive me’ friends in such a fashion but I fear tha’ they would not accept me if they knew o’ the darkness within me. I am destined to walk this path with me’ companion alone.

 

Forever and ever, Trixie. You know you have to do this. After all, who else can save Dunshire? Don’t be so selfish, you wouldn’t want your friends to carry this burden, would you? To have their very souls damned, you have to do this alone Trixie. It’s the only way.

 

I know.

 

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