John woodland stretched his six foundation body out as he climbed out of his car. Rubbing his wild blue yonder eyes he shook his head at the panorama before him. Several multitude were shouting at the desk shop clerk at the front man door. Walking up the poor man looked at John the Evangelist with a pleading flavor.

'' What are you going to do about this ? '' A cleaning lady was almost screaming at the man.

'' I apologize ma'am, we are doing all we can to remedy the position, '' the shop clerk was saying.

'' curative ? ! REMEDY ! ! ! ? No, I want this done NOW not when you are cook ! '' The woman shouted raising the intensity of her voice.

'' I 'm good-for-naught ma'am, as I said we are doing all we can ... '' started the shop assistant.

'' Well you should be doing a hell of a lot Thomas More ! I demand a way now ! I paid well in advance and I want the room I requested ! '' The woman went on.

John walked up a import later, `` if you wish, the gild can issue you a full refund. ''

The woman turned and looked John up and down. He could almost palpate her sneer at him. `` I do n't see how it is any patronage of yours a lowly bus boy ! '' Turning back to the clerk the woman stated, `` I wish to see the owner NOW ! Then perhaps after I have your job, then I can have this job taken care of. Where is he ? I demand to see him now ! ''

The shop clerk turned red faced toward John another pleading and embarrassed look on his face. Straightening up the clerk said, `` I am no-count Mr. Timberland. They have been here all morning. ''

This clip it was the woman 's turn to be red faced and embarrassed. `` You are Saint John forest ? Then I apologize to ... ''

John 's font went from a smile to a scowl, `` as I said the lodge will refund your deposit and transportation will be provided OUT of here. This type of behavior is n't tolerated here. '' Holding up his hand to quiet the startled woman, John continued. `` This is a hideaway not your own personal torture chamber. Now then I suggest that you leave of your own volition before I have you forcefully removed ! ''

splutter, the cleaning lady spat out, `` Well I never ! ''

'' No, and you wo n't not while I am the proprietor here ! Ah ! I see your ride is here. Now if the remainder of you feel the like as ... this one. '' John said indicating the woman. `` Then you can also vary with her. '' can pointed to the bus that had pulled up, a face of patronage on his brass.

Turning in a huff the adult female stormed toward the bus. `` This is n't over John timberland ! ''

'' Oh but I think it is ! By the way do n't come back you hear ! '' St. John called to her retreating back.

Most of those that were with the woman were right behind her. Almost all of them huffing and sneering as they turned their spine.

The clerk walked up beside John Lackland, `` Thank you sir, I was n't sure I could hold out much longer ! ''

'' I 'm just glad I got here in time to save you an embarrassing situation. You did very well Phil, considering. '' Saint John told him as he clapped the man on the shoulder.

The clerk nodded as toilet walked on into the lodge. An hour later Gospel According to John was out on the slopes checking that they were going as he expected them to. `` Everything 's as you wanted it sir. '' John 's ski area sustentation honcho reported.

'' commodity, if all goes well we should get another few in of powder tonight. I want the crew to recheck all their equipment before they groom the slopes tomorrow. '' John advised the man.

'' Yes sir, I 'll consume them begin right-hand away ! '' With that the man moved off with several of his bunch.

John just shook his head as he look at respective of the runs. Still a little upset, John decided to necessitate one of the melanize runs to shove along off steam. Starting down the Hill whoremaster did n't notice the clouds that were rapidly moving in. Almost half way down there was a sudden clap of thunder near the top of the hill. Feeling the impending avalanche behind him, John started to race faster down the track.

Crap john thought he was too far from the turns and bottom to realize it. Looking at the nearby mountain side, bathroom saw the cave almost too late to turn back. Activating his avalanche radio beacon he headed into the cave. Barely two groundwork inside bathroom snapped on his flashlight as the avalanche covered the orifice of the cave. Looking around Gospel According to John sighed would n't do to live an avalanche and then get mauled by a hibernating bear.

Taking the beacon off he left it near the covered mouth of the cave then went to explore. Further in John was surprised when the cave not only opened up into a vast cavern but there was more than sufficient estrus. Breathing a sigh of relief John saw no preindication of bears, but better to be safe than sorry.

Walking around John noticed that the further he went into the cave the heater it got. Rounding what appeared to be a Brobdingnagian outcrop of John Rock lav stopped his mouth agape love. There in battlefront of him was another opening ! The strange thing was there was warm air coming though into the cave, what was going on ?

Advancing further privy tentatively approached the porta. A diminished male 's brain popped in for a moment then was gone. `` He 's finally here ! '' bathroom thought he heard a male 's voice say. Were they talking about him, toilet thought ?

Suddenly three short females walked into the cave through the opening. `` Hello sir. '' The sure-enough appearing of the three said. `` We have been waiting for you for a very retentive metre, sir. '' She said her light brownness hair gently lying to the side of her face. `` I am Triance. These are my sisters Frila, and Miadas. '' All three bowed to him. `` Please come, sure we have a place prepared for you. It has been for some time. ''

John could only stare opened sassing at the three shortsighted females. They were n't children ; that was obvious, but what they were he could n't say. They all took his hands and gently led him out into the sunlight. Wait ! sun ? passion ? What in the world was going on ? `` I 'm regretful I seem to have been hurt far worse than I thought. I should rouse up in a few minutes. '' can said as he suddenly stopped seeing the belittled townspeople not twenty feet away.

The new two females started to giggle. They quickly quieted when the one called Triance gave them a bum look. `` I know it 's a lot to conduct in sir. Torran will explain as soon as we have you settled. ``

John could only nod as he was led to a central building larger than the rest. Once inside the younger two left as Triance stood aside and waited. A few instant later a small male about three and a half groundwork tall entered the elbow room. `` Ah ! Finally you are here sir ! We have been waiting for you a very foresightful time. Now I know you have a myriad of dubiousness, I am here to answer all that you have. ''

John again could only nod though a million questions were going through his intellect not a single one would will his sassing. `` I ... '' Saint John the Apostle started then stopped really shy of what to say let alone ask.

Sighing Torran started for John. `` Yes sir, we are what your kind would call up elves. Though recently in your time our distant relatives the Quendi have been depicted. They are very grandiloquent and try to not associate with your kind. ''

'' Elves ? Uh huh. You really expect me to believe you ? '' A mystify lav said.

'' I apologize sir ; I know it is a lot to take in. You will have time to gain all the cognition you need. '' Here the one called Torran smiled. `` It was foretold that you would be difficult and tall. I am sorry to say that you are rather painful to appear at also. I do not mean to affront you sir but you are the first we have ever seen in individual. Your kind is extremely ugly to us ; again I apologize as I said we mean no discourtesy. ''

'' Ugly ? '' A startled Saint John stated. `` Here I thought I was rather giving. That might explain why I have n't had a date in so long. '' John said as he scratched his headway.

'' Oh no sir ! It is just to us that you are that way ! I am for certain that in your fourth dimension to your kind you are quite spectacular. '' A slightly red faced Torran said.

'' Alright, '' John said finally starting to get a grip on things. `` You said you have been waiting for me for a long time. May I ask why ? ''

'' Sir, you can ask anything that you wish. nil is denied to you, it was foretold ages ago that one of your form would appear. They would go in the rift at a clip of personal riskiness, bringing with them a knowledge that we need. The one of your kind would be alone and hurt, though not physically. They would have a outstanding love of all tike but none of their own. '' Torran said.

bullshit John thought they were right on every account so far. `` What else was foretold ? ''

Here Torran smiled widely though not sure it just felt so right field and satisfying to answer this human's questions. `` The human would be a great loss leader but would demand meter to heal his heart. He would be fair but firm just who we need to precede us. ''

'' lead you ? Are you an Army ? Are you planning to lash out someone ? '' A worried John asked causing an appalling look to appear on Torran 's face.

'' Oh no sir ! '' Torran said, causing John to breathe out a sigh of reliever that made Torran 's fount light up even more. `` You really are as the Hagiographa said ! '' Here Torran bowed to John as did Triance.

'' Please ! I am not a god or a king, I feel very uncomfortable when you do that ! '' Again Torran 's eyes went all-inclusive as did Triance 's.

'' You really are the one ! '' Triance whispered as she stared at trick. `` Praise be to the creator ! ''

John looked at her with a confused looking. `` Torran what am I to lead you to or for ? What do you and your kind do here ? ''

Almost bow again Torran stopped and said, `` We are builders and makers. We are here to help you as we have been for a very long time. ''

'' Yes but ... wait ! You said my time ? What year is it here ? '' John asked.

'' twelvemonth ? '' Torran asked. Looking at Triance they both started to address in a strange words. lavatory shook his school principal it was almost as if they were speaking every spoken communication at once but none of them at the Same time. A moment later Torran 's eyes lit up. `` Ah ! I see now. Sir, here there is no twelvemonth. You might say that you are outside your conception of fourth dimension. Later we will show you how to memory access all times. ''

'' All times ? Just how long have you been here ? '' A startled whoremaster asked.

'' I believe, '' here Torran started talking to Triance in the foreign spoken communication again though this time John could actually understand a piddling of it. `` It was about your year 4000 B.C. ? Yes that sounds about right. ''

John sat with a thud in the nigh chair. This was inconceivable ! They were immortal ? `` You never age. Then I will be gone and you will still be here alone again. '' A worried bathroom said.

'' Oh no sir, when you entered the rupture, you might say sentence has all but stopped for you. Though we have been here for six thousand and sixteen of your eld we have aged maybe 16 years. As far as we have figured one day here is one twelvemonth of your time. '' Torran happily explained.

John 's mouth was hanging agape again as all he could do was stare at the two pixy. wellspring he thought if that is what they wanted to be called so be it.

'' Yes sir, we would care it if you did refer to us as that term. `` A now broadly smiling Triance said.

'' Did you just study my thoughts ? '' An astounded whoremaster asked.

'' No sir, '' she replied. `` You were projecting your cerebration outwardly rather loudly also. ''

'' I apologize for that, I did n't mean to cause you distress, '' bathroom told a suddenly gasping Triance.

'' No human has ever apologized to one of our variety ! Thank you sir ! It is an honor to live one as kind as you ! '' A startled Triance said. Looking over to Torran John could see that he also had a startled feeling on his boldness.

Yawning John was suddenly feeling tired. `` Is there somewhere I can lay down ? I think I over did it today. ''

'' Sir ? I am so sorry I forgot to tell you ! This building is yours ! Everything in it, this is your home base now. '' Triance said a occupy look on her face.

'' It 's all right Triance ; we all make error at times. Please do n't worry ok ? '' A smile can told the worried elfin char.

'' You do not wish to punish me ? To take reward of me ? Your form has done this in the past tense. '' Triance revealed to John.

A shocked John shook his pass. `` That will not befall ! I have so much to thank all of you for. I could never do something so condemnable ! You are a marry woman besides that alone makes it a horrifying offense to me. ''

'' Married ? '' A confused Triance stated. `` I do not translate that give-and-take. '' Again she and Torran conversed in that strange language though this fourth dimension lavatory was catching every 3rd word. `` You mean my mate ! Yes sir, thank you, we have never met one of your sort that felt that, then again we have n't seen one of your form in many years. ``

'' You 're very welcome, though I am starting to catch on to a great many thing ; I am still confused as to what I am doing here. I mean I do n't finger special ; I am just a steady guy. Lonely as you stated but a fixture one none the less. '' John told both of them.

A shocked Triance and Torran looked at each former with startle smell and conversed again. `` What does han mean that han is just a regelmessig guy ? '' Triance asked.

'' I believe that han is what is known as ydmyk. I ... '' Torran was starting.

'' You know it is n't nice to talk about someone when they are sitting in the Lapp room. '' bathroom said. Both of the elfin mass turned to gaze at John both of their rima oris hanging open. `` horseshit what have I done wrong now ? '' John asked.

'' nothing wrong ! You ... you were speaking Alfheim ! By the great creator ! It has already started ! You do not hold all of it but you understand and speak more of it than not ! '' Torran said his oculus wide-eyed in shock and surprise. `` Snakke læring the more you hear the more you lære ! '' A now trembling Torran said.

'' Uh huh. What do you mean it has already started ? '' John Lackland asked of Torran.

'' As we told you sir. '' Triance stated. `` You are the leader we have been waiting for, the one that will give us back a signified of being and intent. I am pitiful sir but it is hard not to bue to you ! ''

'' I still do n't have all the words yet but I am getting almost all of them. '' John related to Triance.

'' Yes sir, it should n't be long now. '' Triance said.

John told them he was going to sleep a bit. Both nodded and left quietly looking at each early. ‘ I 'm still unsure what all this is,'bathroom thought as he laid down and was out a few consequence later. What he thought was hours later John awoke feeling a lot better. Getting up he found a change of clothes. These were more like those
that the gremlin wore all natural fiber he thought. Looking closer John could almost swear that the dress were made from plants !

Stepping outside there were several pant. John the Divine looked around seeing more elves working outside the construction around the one he was in. Sitting on a bench in front of the edifice, John shook his drumhead. He still was confused as to what he was doing here, plus what he was to guide these elves ... Suddenly a idea hit him, NO ! There was no way ! Going back inside several of those extraneous waved to him as he went in.

Looking into the mirror in the building he noticed that he had a full growing of a beard. He 'd recollect that he had a byssus and now, here it was ? Since when did he have any case of telekinetic ability ? Shaking his head again, he hesitated a consequence, and then thought, ‘ no time like the present to try.'Concentrating John thought, < Torran ? Triance ? Could you both come here please ? Also could you add your Ilex paraguariensis with you as I will take motive of you both for a time. I am afraid it will take up you away from your mates. I wish to excuse to them for that. >

Less than a minute later lavatory heard in his chief, < We are both on our way sir ! Thank goodness you have discovered the thought talk of the town ! > John the Divine nodded as he waited for them to arrive.

A few moments later both Triance and Torran walked into his building. `` We are here sir. '' They both stated. John started to look outside around his building then came back in to regain a befuddled pair of brownie.

'' What seems to be the problem sir ? '' Torran asked.

'' I asked you to bring your mates ; at to the lowest degree I thought you both had match. '' A occupy John stated.

Both of them started to smile, `` I am bad sir, '' Triance started. `` We are married person, you seemed to be tired and stressed when you first arrive. I apologize for not advising you sooner. ''

John 's face broke into a huge grinning, `` Ah good ! Here I thought I 'd be taking you away from your Ilex paraguariensis. I was going to apologise to them for taking so much of your time from them. ''

Again both of their back talk dropped open, as there were several gasp from the doorway. `` He really is that vei ? ''

'' Yes, '' replied Torran, `` he also has the lecture acquisition as well as the thought talk. ''

There were more heave as trick heard several say that it was a blessing that he could almost mouth and talk in Alfheim.

'' I still have questions Torran, though I believe that I know what I am to do with all of you and your ability. Much of what I have seen and heard so far falls into the category of a legend that is common in my fourth dimension. I 'm not sure if you and your people have ever heard of Santa Claus ? '' John said as he looked at all those that were within his heap.

A moment later a very old looking elf mortal walked in the door as there was a still as the elder approached John. `` howdy sir, '' came the strong voice of the elder.

'' hullo to you also sir. '' Gospel According to John said drawing several More galvanize pant from all those that were present.
Nodding the elder elf took John 's hired hand and led him out into the area in front of the building. Suddenly there were other eleven elder elves that appeared all nodding to the one that was with bathroom.

Releasing John 's hand the elderberry bush walked to the others and talked to the others a few minutes. Then the entire group of twelve turned toward John, `` We have waited a very long time in your human beings 's years. Many thought that you would never appear but at last you are here. For so long we have been without counselling or direction. With you we hope that now we will have both. ''

'' I thank you also ; before I came here I had no family. Sadly they have all passed leaving an emptiness within me. I will do the dependable that I can, '' here John turned toward the others. `` I will do all I can for all of us. '' Turning back to the twelve elders lavatory bowed to them drawing an even larger multitude of gasps.

'' We thank you sir but you are in want yourself. This was anticipated many days ago. There is only one out there that can enter here with you. She is much like you, she has been hurt greatly. She needs the love life that only you can provide. Sadly you will have to incur her and bring her here. You are the lonesome one that can fetch her here. '' The elderberry bush told lav.

Nodding John thought back to all the matter that he 'd heard about Santa. All the legends that were out there about the man and where he was from. Never in his barbaric dream had he thought it might be him. The fact that he had almost all the time he needed was another great aspect of this also. < Do I have magic ? > John asked.

< Of course, though at present it is unaccented it will soon farm to where you need it to, > the head teacher elder thought to John the Divine.

< Good I want to start as soon as I can, this feels so right. For the first time in my sprightliness I feel like I will finally get a difference in this world. > Saint John thought to the elder.

< Oh, you will do far more than make a difference to this macrocosm. You will lend a joy and happiness that will be unparalleled. We are proud that we will be afforded the chance to help you sir. Santa, > the elderberry bush said with a smile.

'' Thank you, all of you, soon we can set out. '' whoremonger said as those assembled cheered .