[Dancing Steef]

Finaly, the continuation you've all been waiting for is here: TADA!

Enjoy...



After some wandering through the foggy forest and the thorny bushes, they reached their goal - an extraordinary large hut, surrounded by high and very old trees, made of the same material which the Grubbs used to build their homes with. But the differense between this one and the Grubbs homes was, that it had windows - that were covered with murky curtains from the inside. "Maybe this guy is extremely withdrawn", Frayda thought. Vivay whispered to her:
- Stay here and I'll check if he's here - if he isn't then we should leave and come back tomorrow.
The Grubb nodded while the Steef went to the door and knocked. None answered. He knocked again, but still no answer. Vivay sighed and said with disapointment:
- I'm afraid that he isn't home right now, we'd better wait till...
Abrubtly, a dark shadow appeard behind the thick trees. It was short, about five feet tall, a bit shubby and it's eyes shone with curiousity at them. Frayda's heart began to pound faster and she hid herself behind Vivay - after all he was much bigger than her and none would be so stupid to attack an adult Steef, especially if it was a muscular and brave male of its own kind. The shadow went out from its place and made the Grubb gasp with fear.
This guy reminded her of a Legendary, but instead of wearing loin cloth as they wore, it wore a long greyish coat and a dark belt, made out of leather, around the waist. The Legendary males had often greyish or black fur, while the females often had lightbrown or grey/brown fur. But this guy was completely white except for his ears - they were pitch black. His eyes had a pale blue colour while the Legendaries often had a dark brown, a light green or a yellow eye colour. Vivay smiled and went towards him. Frayda followed the Steef closely without hesitation. The creature smiled back with a touch of pleasure in his eyes.
- Welcome to my quarters - it's good to see you again Vivay after a long time, the creature said as he embraced the Steef and patted him on his back.
- It's great to see you too. Where were you? Hiding yourself from intruders or what, Vivay teased him.
- Nah, jus' takin' a walk around the forest and me camp. He suddenly recognized the tiny Grubb behind his friend, shaking and a bit confused.
- Whose that fellow ya got there Vivay, he walked to her and layed his left hand on her right shoulder, a sacrifice for me?
- I'm NOT a sacrifice - I'm Frayda, the Leader of the Grubbs, Frayda yelled angry as a stingbee and red as a tomato.
-Eh, I was ju's teasin' ya!

Vivay giggled and explained:
- This is Frayda a headstrong Grubb, if ya ask me.
- Pleasure to meet you Frayda, the creature said as he bowed, you can call me Acroney... the Toicer.
-Toicer? One of the Legendaries protectors, the Grubb asked with haste.
- Yes and I'm the last one I'm afraid... How did you know 'bout the Legendaries anyway?

Frayda tells him everything and Acroney shakes his head in despair.
- I never thought the Legendaries have gone barbarians after all these years. When we first left them then they couldn't even hold a spear without begining to shake, but now... it seems like they've made themselves more inteligent and skillful, after what I've heard.
- What happend to the others? Did they get killed?
- Someone or something did kill 'em however, but I don't know whom yet.
- That's terrible...
- Why are you guys here anyway? Need something special? Healing herbs? Ammo?
- Frayda here needs some help to get home and we wondered... or well I wondered if you could guide her to safety, Vivay joined in.
- Vivay, I'm getting too old - even if it doesn't look like it on the outside - I don't think I'm able to manage it. Not anymore.
- C'mon Acroney, I know you can - you jus' have to remain yourself and calm down after the painful things you've been through. A little trip can't hurt, it's good for the soul.

Acroney became quiet. He knew Vivay was right, he was just to tense and afraid of his past. A horrible past with blood, gore and death. Terrifying flashbacks and memories flying around in his mind, made it a lot worse then he expected.

~DS~