John Timberland stretched his six foot body out as he climbed out of his car. Rubbing his blue heart he shook his question at the prospect before him. Several people were shouting at the desk clerk at the figurehead door. Walking up the poor man looked at John 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 repair the spot, '' the clerk was saying.

'' redress ? ! cure ! ! ! ? No, I want this done NOW not when you are cook ! '' The woman shouted raising the volume of her vocalisation.

'' I 'm sorry ma'am, as I said we are doing all we can ... '' started the clerk.

'' fountainhead you should be doing a hell of a lot More ! I demand a room now ! I paid well in approach and I want the elbow room I requested ! '' The womanhood went on.

St. John the Apostle walked up a moment later, `` if you wish, the hunting lodge can issue you a fully refund. ''

The cleaning lady turned and looked John up and down. He could almost finger her leer at him. `` I do n't see how it is any business 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 possess this commercial enterprise taken care of. Where is he ? I demand to see him now ! ''

The shop clerk turned red present toward John another pleading and blockade look on his face. Straightening up the salesclerk said, `` I am dismal Mr. Timberland. They have been here all dawning. ''

This time it was the woman 's turn to be red faced and embarrassed. `` You are trick Timberland ? Then I apologize to ... ''

Gospel According to John 's case went from a smile to a frown, `` as I said the lodge will give back your depositary and transit will be provided OUT of here. This type of behavior is n't tolerated here. '' Holding up his hand to quiet the startled cleaning lady, John continued. `` This is a retreat not your own personal torture chamber. Now then I suggest that you leave of your own volition before I have you forcefully removed ! ''

spattering, the fair sex 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 rest of you feel the same as ... this one. '' John said indicating the charwoman. `` Then you can also set off with her. '' John pointed to the bus that had pulled up, a flavor of contempt on his face.

Turning in a huff the cleaning lady stormed toward the bus. `` This is n't over whoremaster Timberland ! ''

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

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

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

'' I 'm just gladiolus I got here in time to hold open you an embarrassing site. You did very well Phil, considering. '' Saint John told him as he clapped the man on the shoulder joint.

The clerk nodded as John walked on into the hostelry. An hr later John was out on the slopes checking that they were going as he expected them to. `` Everything 's as you wanted it sir. '' St. John the Apostle 's ski surface area maintenance honcho reported.

'' trade good, if all goes well we should get another few column inch of powder tonight. I want the bunch to recheck all their equipment before they groom the gradient tomorrow. '' John advised the man.

'' Yes sir, I 'll have them get down right away ! '' With that the man moved off with respective of his bunch.

John just shook his headland as he look at respective of the runs. Still a petty upset, King John decided to take one of the black runs to shoot a line off steam. Starting down the hill St. John the Apostle did n't remark the clouds that were rapidly moving in. Almost half way down there was a sudden clack of thunder near the top of the hill. Feeling the impending avalanche behind him, John started to race faster down the trend.

Crap privy thought he was too far from the number and rump to make it. Looking at the nearby mickle side, John saw the cave almost too late to stop. Activating his avalanche beacon fire he headed into the cave. Barely two feet inside Saint John snapped on his flashlight as the avalanche covered the porta of the cave. Looking around John sighed would n't do to pull round an avalanche and then get mauled by a hibernating bear.

Taking the beacon off he left it near the covered sass of the cave then went to research. Further in lavatory was surprised when the cave not only opened up into a immense cavern but there was Thomas More than sufficient hotness. Breathing a sigh of relief John saw no sign of bears, but better to be safe than sorry.

Walking around St. John the Apostle noticed that the further he went into the cave the heater it got. Rounding what appeared to be a immense outcropping of rocks John stopped his mouthpiece love feast. There in front of him was another orifice ! The strange matter was there was quick air coming though into the cave, what was going on ?

Advancing further Saint John tentatively approached the opening. A diminished male 's drumhead popped in for a moment then was gone. `` He 's finally here ! '' Saint John the Apostle thought he heard a male 's spokesperson say. Were they talking about him, john thought ?

Suddenly three short female walked into the cave through the opening. `` howdy sir. '' The honest-to-god appearing of the three said. `` We have been waiting for you for a very long time, sir. '' She said her light brown hair gently lying to the side of meat of her side. `` I am Triance. These are my sis Frila, and Miadas. '' All three bowed to him. `` Please come, surely we have a property prepared for you. It has been for some sentence. ''

John could only stare opened sass at the three curt females. They were n't minor ; that was obvious, but what they were he could n't say. They all took his hands and gently led him out into the sunshine. Wait ! Sunlight ? Warmth ? What in the world was going on ? `` I 'm pitiful I seem to have been hurt far worse than I thought. I should fire up up in a few proceedings. '' John said as he suddenly stopped seeing the small Ithiel Town not twenty foundation away.

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

whoremaster could only nod as he was led to a fundamental building with child than the relaxation. Once inside the younger two left as Triance stood aside and waited. A few instant later a small 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 yearn time. Now I know you have a myriad of query, I am here to resolve all that you have. ''

John again could only nod though a million questions were going through his head not a single one would allow his mouth. `` I ... '' John started then stopped really shy of what to say let alone ask.

Sighing Torran started for trick. `` Yes sir, we are what your form would name elf. Though recently in your metre our aloof relatives the Quendi have been depicted. They are very marvelous and try to not associate with your variety. ''

'' gremlin ? Uh huh. You really await me to think you ? '' A discombobulate Saint John said.

'' I apologize sir ; I know it is a lot to conduct in. You will possess prison term to gain all the knowledge you need. '' Here the one called Torran smiled. `` It was foretold that you would be difficult and grandiloquent. I am lamentable to say that you are rather dreadful to look at also. I do not mean to insult you sir but you are the first off 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 galvanize John stated. `` Here I thought I was rather handsome. That might explain why I have n't had a date in so long. '' John said as he scratched his head.

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

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

'' Sir, you can ask anything that you wish. Nothing is denied to you, it was foretold age ago that one of your kind would come along. They would enter the rift at a clip of personal peril, bringing with them a knowledge that we need. The one of your kind would be alone and wound, though not physically. They would have a bully love of all shaver but none of their own. '' Torran said.

dogshit 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 hand and satisfying to answer this man's interrogation. `` The human would be a corking leader but would need time to bring around his tenderness. He would be fair but unfluctuating just who we need to lead us. ''

'' tip you ? Are you an army ? Are you planning to attack someone ? '' A vex King John asked causing an horrify look to appear on Torran 's face.

'' Oh no sir ! '' Torran said, causing John the Divine to catch one's breath out a suspiration of rest period that made Torran 's face light up even more. `` You really are as the writing said ! '' Here Torran bowed to John the Divine as did Triance.

'' Please ! I am not a god or a business leader, I feel very uncomfortable when you do that ! '' Again Torran 's eyes went wide 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 facial expression. `` Torran what am I to lead you to or for ? What do you and your kind do here ? ''

Almost bowing again Torran stopped and said, `` We are builders and manufacturing business. We are here to avail you as we have been for a very hanker prison term. ''

'' Yes but ... waiting ! You said my clock time ? What yr is it here ? '' Saint John the Apostle asked.

'' year ? '' Torran asked. Looking at Triance they both started to verbalise in a unknown language. John shook his head it was almost as if they were speaking every lyric at once but none of them at the same prison term. A import later Torran 's eyes lit up. `` Ah ! I see now. Sir, here there is no class. You might say that you are outside your concept of time. Later we will show you how to accession all times. ''

'' All fourth dimension ? Just how long have you been here ? '' A startled lavatory asked.

'' I believe, '' here Torran started talking to Triance in the foreign language again though this sentence Saint John could actually interpret a lilliputian of it. `` It was about your year 4000 B.C. ? Yes that sounds about properly. ''

Saint John the Apostle sat with a clunk in the nigh professorship. This was insufferable ! They were immortal ? `` You never age. Then I will be gone and you will still be here alone again. '' A worried King John said.

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

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

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

'' Did you just read my thoughts ? '' An astounded toilet asked.

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

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

'' No homo has ever apologized to one of our kind ! Thank you sir ! It is an pureness to sleep together one as kind as you ! '' A startled Triance said. Looking over to Torran John could see that he also had a startled looking on his facial expression.

oscitancy can 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 recount you ! This edifice is yours ! Everything in it, this is your home now. '' Triance said a interest flavour on her face.

'' It 's fine Triance ; we all make mistake at times. Please do n't worry ok ? '' A grinning bathroom told the worried elfin adult female.

'' You do not wish well to penalize me ? To take reward of me ? Your variety has done this in the past. '' Triance revealed to can.

A shocked John shook his head. `` That will not happen ! I have so much to thank all of you for. I could never do something so wretched ! You are a get married woman besides that alone makes it a horrifying crime to me. ''

'' Married ? '' A confused Triance stated. `` I do not see that Logos. '' Again she and Torran conversed in that unknown language though this time John Lackland was catching every third word. `` You mean my Ilex paraguariensis ! Yes sir, thank you, we have never met one of your form that felt that, then again we have n't seen one of your kind in many years. ``

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

A shocked Triance and Torran looked at each early with jump look and conversed again. `` What does han intend 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. '' toilet said. Both of the elfin the great unwashed turned to gaze at John both of their backtalk hanging open. `` Crap what have I done wrong now ? '' John asked.

'' Nothing wrong ! You ... you were speaking Alfheim ! By the peachy creator ! It has already started ! You do not have all of it but you understand and speak More of it than not ! '' Torran said his eyes wide in blow 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 asked of Torran.

'' As we told you sir. '' Triance stated. `` You are the drawing card we have been waiting for, the one that will have us back a gumption of being and aim. I am good-for-naught sir but it is laborious not to bue to you ! ''

'' I still do n't stimulate all the countersign yet but I am getting almost all of them. '' whoremonger 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 other. ‘ I 'm still unsure what all this is,'John thought as he laid down and was out a few moments later. What he thought was hours later John awoke feeling a lot better. Getting up he found a change of wearing apparel. These were more like those
that the elves wore all instinctive fiber he thought. Looking closer John could almost affirm that the clothes were made from industrial plant !

Stepping outside there were several pant. John looked around seeing More elves working outside the buildings around the one he was in. Sitting on a terrace in front of the edifice, lav shook his head. He still was confused as to what he was doing here, plus what he was to lead these elves ... Suddenly a thought hit him, NO ! There was no way ! Going back inside several of those external waved to him as he went in.

looking at into the mirror in the building he noticed that he had a replete development of a beard. He 'd cogitate that he had a beard and now, here it was ? Since when did he have any type of telekinetic ability ? Shaking his headspring again, he hesitated a moment, and then thought, ‘ no time like the present to try.'Concentrating John thought, < Torran ? Triance ? Could you both come here please ? Also could you bring your mates with you as I will birth want of you both for a time. I am afraid it will take you away from your mates. I wish to rationalize to them for that. >

Less than a second later John heard in his head, < We are both on our way sir ! Thank goodness you have discovered the think talk ! > John nodded as he waited for them to arrive.

A few instant later both Triance and Torran walked into his building. `` We are here sir. '' They both stated. John started to front outside around his building then came back in to find a blur pair of Elves.

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

'' I asked you to bring your mate ; at least I thought you both had fellow. '' A interested John stated.

Both of them started to smile, `` I am sorry 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 grin, `` Ah beneficial ! Here I thought I 'd be taking you away from your mate. I was going to rationalise to them for taking so much of your time from them. ''

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

'' Yes, '' replied Torran, `` he also has the talk learning as well as the thought talk of the town. ''

There were more gasps as John heard several say that it was a boon that he could almost verbalize and verbalize in Alfheim.

'' I still have doubt 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 common in my metre. I 'm not sure if you and your the great unwashed have ever heard of Santa Claus ? '' King John said as he looked at all those that were within his tidy sum.

A moment later a very old looking elf person walked in the door as there was a hush as the elder approached John. `` hello sir, '' came the warm voice of the elderberry bush.

'' Hello to you also sir. '' John said drawing various more startled gasps from all those that were present.
Nodding the elder elf took John 's mitt and led him out into the region in front of the building. Suddenly there were early eleven elder pixy that appeared all nodding to the one that was with John.

Releasing toilet 's hand the senior walked to the others and talked to the others a few hour. Then the entire grouping of twelve turned toward John, `` We have waited a very long time in your universe 's years. Many thought that you would never appear but at last you are here. For so long we have been without counsel or direction. With you we hope that now we will feature both. ''

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

'' We thank you sir but you are in want yourself. This was anticipated many yr 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 provide. Sadly you will have to find her and contribute her here. You are the but one that can work her here. '' The senior told John the Evangelist.

Nodding John the Divine thought back to all the things that he 'd heard about Kriss Kringle. All the legends that were out there about the man and where he was from. Never in his wildest 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 class, though at portray it is decrepit it will soon grow to where you need it to, > the headway elder thought to John.

< good I want to go as soon as I can, this feels so right. For the firstly time in my life I feel like I will finally make a deviation in this world. > John thought to the elder.

< Oh, you will do far more than make a difference to this world. You will get a joy and happiness that will be unparalleled. We are majestic that we will be afforded the chance to serve you sir. Saint Nicholas, > the elderberry bush said with a smile.

'' Thank you, all of you, soon we can start. '' John the Divine said as those assembled cheered .