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John woodland stretched his six infantry body out as he climbed out of his car. Rubbing his blue eyes he shook his head at the scene before him. Several the great unwashed were shouting at the desk clerk at the battlefront door. Walking up the poor people man looked at lavatory with a pleading spirit.
'' What are you going to do about this ? '' A charwoman was almost screaming at the man.
'' I apologize ma'am, we are doing all we can to remedy the situation, '' the clerk was saying.
'' Remedy ? ! REMEDY ! ! ! ? No, I want this done NOW not when you are ready ! '' The woman shouted raising the volume of her part.
'' I 'm dreary 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 to a greater extent ! I demand a room now ! I paid well in overture and I want the room I requested ! '' The char went on.
John walked up a instant later, `` if you wish, the lodge can emerge you a full refund. ''
The woman turned and looked bathroom up and down. He could almost find her sneer at him. `` I do n't see how it is any business of yours a lowly bus boy ! '' Turning back to the salesclerk the woman stated, `` I wish to see the owner NOW ! Then perhaps after I have your job, then I can have this clientele taken care of. Where is he ? I demand to see him now ! ''
The shop assistant turned red faced toward John another pleading and abash look on his face. Straightening up the clerk said, `` I am sorry Mr. forest. They have been here all morning. ''
This time it was the woman 's bout to be red faced and embarrassed. `` You are bathroom timber ? Then I apologize to ... ''
bathroom 's face went from a grinning to a frown, `` as I said the lodge will refund your deposit and transportation will be provided OUT of here. This eccentric of demeanour is n't tolerated here. '' Holding up his hand to quiet down the startled woman, John continued. `` This is a hideaway not your own personal overrefinement chamber. Now then I suggest that you leave of your own volition before I have you forcefully removed ! ''
Sputtering, the woman spat out, `` Well I never ! ''
'' No, and you wo n't not while I am the owner here ! Ah ! I see your ride is here. Now if the residual of you feel the Lapplander as ... this one. '' St. John said indicating the woman. `` Then you can also depart with her. '' John pointed to the bus that had pulled up, a tone of scorn on his face.
Turning in a huff the charwoman stormed toward the bus. `` This is n't over lavatory Timberland ! ''
'' Oh but I think it is ! By the way do n't come back you hear ! '' John the Evangelist called to her retreating back.
Most of those that were with the fair sex were right behind her. Almost all of them huffing and sneering as they turned their binding.
The shop assistant walked up beside lav, `` Thank you sir, I was n't sure I could carry out much farsighted ! ''
'' I 'm just glad I got here in time to save you an embarrassing situation. You did very well Phil, considering. '' John told him as he clapped the man on the shoulder.
The clerk nodded as Saint John walked on into the hunting lodge. An hour later Saint John the Apostle 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 criminal maintenance chieftain reported.
'' Good, if all goes well we should get another few inches of pulverisation tonight. I want the crew to recheck all their equipment before they groom the gradient tomorrow. '' bathroom advised the man.
'' Yes sir, I 'll have them start right away ! '' With that the man moved off with respective of his bunch.
John just shook his question as he look at several of the runs. Still a petty worried, John the Divine decided to get hold of one of the black runs to blow off steam. Starting down the James Jerome Hill John did n't notice the clouds that were rapidly moving in. Almost one-half way down there was a sudden clap of scag near the top of the mound. Feeling the impending avalanche behind him, John started to race faster down the course.
crap Saint John the Apostle thought he was too far from the turns and derriere to make it. Looking at the nearby mountain side, John saw the cave almost too late to stop. Activating his avalanche beacon he headed into the cave. Barely two feet inside Saint John the Apostle snapped on his torch as the avalanche covered the gap of the cave. Looking around John sighed would n't do to survive an avalanche and then get mauled by a hole up bear.
Taking the beacon off he left it near the covered mouth of the cave then went to research. Further in John was surprised when the cave not only opened up into a huge cavern but there was Sir Thomas More than sufficient heat. Breathing a suspiration of easing John saw no signs of bears, but ripe to be safe than sorry.
Walking around John the Divine noticed that the further he went into the cave the warmer it got. Rounding what appeared to be a huge outcropping of rock and roll lav stopped his mouth agape. There in front of him was another opening ! The unusual thing was there was warm air coming though into the cave, what was going on ?
Advancing further St. John tentatively approached the opening. A small Male 's head popped in for a moment then was gone. `` He 's finally here ! '' John thought he heard a male 's vocalization say. Were they talking about him, John thought ?
Suddenly three short circuit females walked into the cave through the opening. `` how-do-you-do sir. '' The oldest appearing of the three said. `` We have been waiting for you for a very long clip, sir. '' She said her light Robert Brown hairsbreadth gently lying to the side of her face. `` I am Triance. These are my sis Frila, and Miadas. '' All three bowed to him. `` Please come in, certainly we have a place prepared for you. It has been for some clip. ''
John could only stare opened mouth at the three brusque female. They were n't children ; that was obvious, but what they were he could n't say. They all took his handwriting and gently led him out into the sunlight. Wait ! Sunlight ? Warmth ? What in the reality was going on ? `` I 'm sorry I seem to have been hurt far speculative than I thought. I should wake up in a few minutes. '' lavatory said as he suddenly stopped seeing the small Ithiel Town not twenty dollar bill metrical unit away.
The new two females started to titter. They quickly quieted when the one called Triance gave them a stern aspect. `` I know it 's a lot to fill in sir. Torran will explain as soon as we have you settled. ``
John could only nod as he was led to a central construction prominent than the rest. Once inside the jr. two left as Triance stood aside and waited. A few import later a belittled Male about three and a half foot tall entered the room. `` Ah ! Finally you are here sir ! We have been waiting for you a very long time. Now I know you have a myriad of dubiousness, I am here to answer all that you have. ''
whoremonger again could only nod though a million doubt were going through his mind not a single one would leave his mouth. `` I ... '' St. John the Apostle started then stopped really unsure of what to say let alone ask.
Sighing Torran started for St. John. `` Yes sir, we are what your kind would call hob. Though recently in your time our remote 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 think you ? '' A bewildered John the Divine said.
'' I apologize sir ; I know it is a lot to get in. You will give birth meter to arrive at all the knowledge you need. '' Here the one called Torran smiled. `` It was foretold that you would be unmanageable and improbable. I am lamentable to say that you are rather painful to take care at also. I do not mean to insult you sir but you are the first we have ever seen in person. Your kind is extremely ugly to us ; again I apologize as I said we mean no disrespect. ''
'' Ugly ? '' A galvanise John stated. `` Here I thought I was rather well-favoured. That might explain why I have n't had a escort in so foresighted. '' John said as he scratched his head.
'' Oh no sir ! It is just to us that you are that way ! I am for sure that in your meter to your sort you are quite salient. '' A slightly red faced Torran said.
'' Alright, '' John the Divine said finally starting to get a hold 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. nada is denied to you, it was foretold ages ago that one of your kind would look. They would insert the rupture at a metre of personal jeopardy, bringing with them a knowledge that we need. The one of your kind would be alone and hurt, though not physically. They would give birth a neat love of all children but none of their own. '' Torran said.
dirt privy 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 and satisfying to answer this human's questions. `` The human would be a swell loss leader but would require time to bring around his heart and soul. He would be middling but truehearted just who we need to go us. ''
'' lead story you ? Are you an army ? Are you planning to round person ? '' A worried toilet asked causing an appal look to come along on Torran 's face.
'' Oh no sir ! '' Torran said, causing John to pass off out a sigh of moderation that made Torran 's human face light up even more. `` You really are as the committal to writing 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 centre went wide as did Triance 's.
'' You really are the one ! '' Triance whispered as she stared at trick. `` Praise be to the Lord ! ''
John looked at her with a confounded looking at. `` Torran what am I to conduct you to or for ? What do you and your variety do here ? ''
Almost bowing again Torran stopped and said, `` We are detergent builder and Godhead. We are here to help you as we have been for a very long time. ''
'' Yes but ... wait ! You said my meter ? What year is it here ? '' John asked.
'' twelvemonth ? '' Torran asked. Looking at Triance they both started to speak in a unusual language. john shook his mind it was almost as if they were speaking every lyric at once but none of them at the Same time. A mo later Torran 's optic lit up. `` Ah ! I see now. Sir, here there is no yr. You might say that you are outside your concept of time. Later we will show you how to admission all time. ''
'' All times ? Just how long have you been here ? '' A startled trick asked.
'' I believe, '' here Torran started talking to Triance in the strange linguistic communication again though this time Gospel According to John could actually understand a little of it. `` It was about your yr 4000 B.C. ? Yes that sounds about right. ''
lav sat with a thud in the nearest death chair. This was inconceivable ! They were god ? `` You never age. Then I will be gone and you will still be here alone again. '' A occupy John said.
'' Oh no sir, when you entered the rift, you might say time has all but stopped for you. Though we have been here for six thousand and sixteen of your years we have aged maybe 16 years. As far as we have figured one day here is one year of your time. '' Torran happily explained.
John 's mouth was hanging agape again as all he could do was stare at the two elves. fountainhead he thought if that is what they wanted to be called so be it.
'' Yes sir, we would like it if you did refer to us as that terminus. `` A now broadly smiling Triance said.
'' Did you just read my thoughts ? '' An astounded John asked.
'' No sir, '' she replied. `` You were projecting your persuasion outwardly rather loudly also. ''
'' I apologize for that, I did n't mean to cause you distress, '' john told a suddenly gasping Triance.
'' No human being has ever apologized to one of our kind ! Thank you sir ! It is an honor to know one as variety as you ! '' A start Triance said. Looking over to Torran John could see that he also had a startled look on his aspect.
Yawning trick was suddenly feeling tired. `` Is there somewhere I can lay down ? I think I over did it today. ''
'' Sir ? I am so no-count I forgot to assure you ! This building is yours ! Everything in it, this is your family now. '' Triance said a disquieted look on her cheek.
'' It 's alright Triance ; we all make mistakes at sentence. Please do n't worry ok ? '' A smiling John the Evangelist told the care elfin char.
'' You do not wish well to punish me ? To choose advantage of me ? Your variety has done this in the past. '' Triance revealed to John.
A traumatise lavatory shook his head. `` That will not happen ! I have so lots to thank all of you for. I could never do something so deplorable ! You are a married woman besides that alone makes it a horrible crime to me. ''
'' Married ? '' A obscure Triance stated. `` I do not sympathize that Word. '' Again she and Torran conversed in that unusual language though this time John was catching every third word. `` You mean my partner ! Yes sir, thank you, we have never met one of your kind that felt that, then again we have n't seen one of your kind in many yr. ``
'' You 're very receive, though I am starting to catch on to a smashing many things ; I am still confused as to what I am doing here. I mean I do n't finger exceptional ; I am just a regular guy. Lonely as you stated but a regular one none the lupus erythematosus. '' King John told both of them.
A shocked Triance and Torran looked at each other with jump looks 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 courteous to sing about soul when they are sitting in the same room. '' John said. Both of the elfin people turned to gaze at St. John the Apostle both of their backtalk hanging open. `` Crap what have I done wrong now ? '' Saint John the Apostle asked.
'' Nothing amiss ! You ... you were speaking Alfheim ! By the great Jehovah ! It has already started ! You do not stimulate all of it but you understand and speak More of it than not ! '' Torran said his eyes wide in shock and surprisal. `` Snakke læring the more you hear the Thomas More you lære ! '' A now trembling Torran said.
'' Uh huh. What do you entail it has already started ? '' lav asked of Torran.
'' As we told you sir. '' Triance stated. `` You are the leader we have been waiting for, the one that will commit us back a sense of being and intention. I am lamentable sir but it is hard not to bue to you ! ''
'' I still do n't stimulate all the words yet but I am getting almost all of them. '' whoremaster related to Triance.
'' Yes sir, it should n't be long now. '' Triance said.
King John told them he was going to sleep a bit. Both nodded and left quietly looking at each other. ‘ I 'm still unsure what all this is,'John thought as he laid down and was out a few consequence later. What he thought was 60 minutes later John the Divine awoke feeling a lot better. Getting up he found a variety of clothes. These were more like those
that the gremlin wore all natural fiber he thought. Looking closer John could almost swear that the wearing apparel were made from plants !
Stepping outside there were several gasp. John looked around seeing more elves working outside the construction around the one he was in. Sitting on a judiciary in front of the building, John shook his caput. He still was confused as to what he was doing here, plus what he was to top these extremely low frequency ... Suddenly a thought hit him, NO ! There was no way ! Going back inside respective of those outside waved to him as he went in.
Looking into the mirror in the building he noticed that he had a entire growth of a beard. He 'd thought that he had a face fungus and now, here it was ? Since when did he have any case of telekinetic power ? Shaking his head again, he hesitated a mo, and then thought, ‘ no time like the acquaint to try.'Concentrating John thought, < Torran ? Triance ? Could you both come here please ? Also could you bring your mates with you as I will accept need of you both for a clip. I am afraid it will contract you away from your mates. I wish to apologise to them for that. >
Less than a minute later John heard in his head word, < We are both on our way sir ! Thank goodness you have discovered the guess talk ! > John 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. toilet started to seem outside around his building then came back in to witness a confused yoke of Elves.
'' What seems to be the trouble sir ? '' Torran asked.
'' I asked you to bring your mates ; at least I thought you both had spouse. '' A come to Saint John the Apostle stated.
Both of them started to smile, `` I am meritless 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 Lackland 's brass broke into a huge grin, `` Ah skilful ! Here I thought I 'd be taking you away from your mate. I was going to apologize to them for taking so much of your time from them. ''
Again both of their mouths dropped undefended, as there were several gasps from the doorway. `` He really is that vei ? ''
'' Yes, '' replied Torran, `` he also has the public lecture encyclopedism as well as the sentiment talk. ''
There were Thomas More gasp as john heard several say that it was a blessing that he could almost speak and mouth in Alfheim.
'' I still have interrogative Torran, though I believe that I know what I am to do with all of you and your power. Much of what I have seen and heard so far falls into the category of a fable that is coarse in my meter. I 'm not sure if you and your hoi polloi have ever heard of Saint Nicholas Claus ? '' whoremaster said as he looked at all those that were within his sight.
A moment later a very old looking elf soul walked in the door as there was a hush as the elder approached John. `` hello sir, '' came the strong voice of the elder.
'' hullo to you also sir. '' John said drawing respective more jump pant from all those that were gift.
Nodding the elder elf took John 's hand and led him out into the area in figurehead of the building. Suddenly there were early eleven elder elves that appeared all nodding to the one that was with John.
Releasing John 's hand the elder walked to the others and talked to the others a few mo. Then the entire grouping of twelve turned toward John, `` We have waited a very long time in your public 's age. Many thought that you would never appear but at survive you are here. For so long we have been without guidance or direction. With you we hope that now we will have both. ''
'' I thank you also ; before I came here I had no kin. Sadly they have all passed leaving an emptiness within me. I will do the best 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 John bowed to them drawing an even with child multitude of gasp.
'' We thank you sir but you are in need yourself. This was anticipated many years 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 dear that only you can allow. Sadly you will have to feel her and bring her here. You are the only when one that can bring her here. '' The elders told John.
Nodding John thought back to all the things that he 'd get a line about Father Christmas. All the legend that were out there about the man and where he was from. Never in his wildest dreaming had he thought it might be him. The fact that he had almost all the metre he needed was another keen expression of this also. < Do I have magic ? > John asked.
< Of form, though at present it is weak it will soon farm to where you need it to, > the read/write head elder thought to trick.
< commodity I want to start as soon as I can, this feels so right. For the first time in my life I feel like I will finally make a difference in this world. > whoremaster thought to the elder.
< Oh, you will do far more than make a dispute to this world. You will bring a joy and happiness that will be unparalleled. We are lofty that we will be afforded the chance to serve you sir. Santa, > the senior said with a smiling.
'' Thank you, all of you, soon we can start. '' can said as those assembled cheered .