Entry 4: Hearts and Dreams

by Hayley Thomas

Dear Diary,

After a good night’s rest in a very comfortable bed, I don’t think I’ve ever slept on such a soft mattress with such amazingly smooth blankets, we had breakfast with sir Flinn before heading back to the caravan to continue our journey to Hillside.

On the way back to the campsite, Gael and Dadroz told me about a dream they had. Both of them had the exact same dream, and as we later learned from our companions, So did everyone else except Miss Liliana and myself. Maybe we were excluded for some reason? Or maybe our will was too strong for it to be affected by whatever caused this dream? Or maybe we were not strong enough to share in it? Who knows. Either way, from what Gael described, the dream, or vision centered around the pool of boiling water, and a beautiful female voice singing in Elven. Gael was so kind to translate it, and the song holds a dire warning for the future of Rosebloom, or at least that is what I think.

“In shadows cast by twilight’s mourn.
A town lies still, its fate forlorn.
Whispers haunt its one dead street.
Where sorrow and despair entreat.

Hollow windows, shattered panes.
Reflect the echoes of past refrains.
Once bustling with life’s vibrant hum.
New silence reigns, a drive begun.”

Gael decided to write a letter about this dream and its message to sir Flinn, something I approve of greatly. I must say that in these few days of travel, Gael is certainly the one who’s made an impression on me. I will need to spend more time with him.

As we arrived at the camp, I noticed my brother looking a bit grumpier than his usual cheerful self, and a short inquiry later told me that his evening had not gone as I had envisioned. Instead of dancing with and enjoying the presence of fair Elsa, he had been entertaining young Anna in conversation about arcane magic, whilst Elsa’s attention had been stolen away by Robert. Poor Luke, having a third contender for the heart of the young noble must weigh on his soul, but I’ll just have to remind him that one dance will not win over her heart so easily. I think his effort in entertaining the young girl will have made much more of a positive impact on Elsa than a dance would have. She values reading and knowledge almost as much as he does. I hope he sees that.

The third contender for her heart apparently got into a bit of a row with the local hunters. Poor Alistan being accused of cheating while arm wrestling their leader Anton. I did not see the match and I have not seen this Anton, but Alistan is too noble to cheat, and let us be honest, with his physique, it is not hard to imagine he won fair and square.

After packing everything, we departed Rosebloom. On the way past the castle, I spotted sir Flinn looking over us, so I waved at him in greeting. I hope we will meet again, and I hope someday I will be able to introduce Alistan, Liliana and Edward to him.

The rest of the day passed rather uneventfully, and when we made camp for the evening, Onvyr informed us that it was time for our group to stand guard. So we split in groups, with Gael taking two shifts, as the cunning little elf barely needs sleep it seems.

Dated 3rd of Lug, Year 121 era of the Tree

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Entry one: The trials

Entry two: The bramble

Entry 3: Rosebloom

Entry 4: Hearts and Dreams

Entry 5: of ghosts and wolves

Entry 6: Hillfield and Deals with Fae

Entry 7: mysteries and pastries

Entry 8: The scarecrow ruse
6th of Lug, 121 Year of the Tree

Entry 9: A betrayal of satyrs
7th of Lug, 121 year of the Tree

Entry 10: The fate of twins
8th of Lug, 121 year of the Tree

Entry 11: Cursed twins
10th of Lug, 121 year of the Tree

Entry 12: Loss and despair
11th of Lug, 121 year of the Tree

Hayley's rules to being a Witch

Entry 13: the price of safety
12th of Lug, 121 year of the Tree

Entry 14: A golden cage and fiery tower
13th of Lug, 121 year of the Tree

Entry 15: A trial by fire
14th of Lug, 121 year of the Tree

Entry 16: Keralon
15th of Lug, 121 year of the Tree

Letter to Luke 1

Letter to Luke 2

Letter to Luke 3

Letter to Luke 4

Letter to Luke 5

Letter to Luke 6

Entry 17: I shall wear midnight
1st of Nuan, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 18: peace in our time
2nd of Nuan, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 19: Caern Fussil falls
3rd of Nuan, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 20: I see fire
4th of Nuan, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 21: Cultists twarted
10th of Nuan, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 22: Ravensfield
14th of Nuan, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 23: The Hollow Hill Horror
15th of Nuan, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 24: Burn your village
16th of Nuan, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 25: Ravensfield burns
17th of Nuan, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 26: There will be blood!
21st of Nuan, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 27: A happy reunion
22nd of Nuan, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 28: The embassy ball
23rd of Nuan, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 29: The fate of Robert Talespinner
24th of Nuan, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 30: A royal summons
28th of Nuan, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 31: of Dogville and Geese
29th of Nuan, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 32: A boggle named Pim
30th of Nuan, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 33: A deal broken
1st of Aran, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 34: The cost of doing what is right
2nd of Aran, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 35: A dish best served cold
9th of Aran, 126 Era of the Tree

entry 36: Cornu returns?
10th of Aran, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 37: A letter from Amarra
11th of Aran, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 38: The case of the (not) missing villagers
14th of Aran, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 39: A curse broken
15th of Aran, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 40: Into the Lorewood
18th of Aran, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 41: Cabin in the Woods
19th of Aran, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 42: Myrdin and Anaya
20th of Aran, 126 Era of the Tree

Entry 43: Into the Immerglade
21st of Aran, 127 Era of the Tree

Entry 44: A tale as old as time
22nd of Aran, 127 Era of the Tree

Entry 45: The truth
23rd of Aran, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 46: Luke's Ordeal
24th of Aran, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 47: The festival
26th of Aran, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 48: Trouble at the Cathedral
2nd of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 49: Quinn's court
4th of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 50: onwards to Latebra Velora
5th of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 51: Where is my cow?
6th of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 52: Here be dragons
7th of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 53: Dragon hoard with a side of scarabs
8th of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 54: Leave the basilisks alone
9th of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 55: Return to Ravensfield
10th of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 56: The needs of the many...
11th of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 57: Dreams of Sister Willow
12th of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 58: wetlands be wet
13th of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 59: Baron Perenolde
14th of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 60: Talebra Velora and the lady Morenthene
15th of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 61: Cypria
16th of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 62: Dragon takes Knight
17th of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 63: Return to Talebra Velora
18th of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 64: Your presence is “requested”
19th of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 65: I stand alone
20th of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 66: A day of normalcy
21th of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 67: Into the Neverhold
22nd of Brigan, 128 Era of the Tree

Entry 68: The Warg King

Entry 69: Chased by birds

Entry 4: Hearts and Dreams

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