I stood nervously just inside the entrance of the Dancing Dragon and were suddenly not so sure that our
'quest' was such a hot idea. I could guess from Johnny's very firm grip on my hand that he didn't either.
But then he
whispered though "Come on, Chickiepoo. Adolf and his girlfriend are NOT nice! Remember that time when he wanted
to bite the head of Tink's cousin Ribs ... And there's his brother Adelberth out dancing - and irritating every
other dancer on the floor by taking up a huge amount of space. ... does he think he's Travolta or something? What is it with
that family! I know a sweet werewolf or two so it can't be that ... But come one, baby birdie Let's circle around at
the outside of the crowd and see if we can find Santa. We can't let those thugs stop us ..."
And although Johnny didn't
sound convinced of what he was saying himself so we did.
But didn't spot any elderly rotund gent with a long white beard
anywhere near the dance floor so I suggested we should try the two lounges upstairs and Johnny nodded looking a bit nervous
again because the third werewolf brother Frederick was now standing only a few meters away talking to some people
although luckily with his back turned towards us.
We slipped as quietly away up the stairs as we could and was lucky
in the first attempt.
Because there Santa Claus was in the very first room we looked into seated in a big red velvet couch
looking irritated and bored.
By his side sat a gorgeous young blonde - looking quite a lot like Paris Hilton, now I think
about it? Except of course for the pointed ears every elf is born with. And she looked just as bored.
Before we could move
across the floor to try and talk to them though a voice suddenly said "Why, Johnny - yes, it is you! And this lovely lady
must then be the famous Miss Meeps"
A tall thin guy came over and pumped Johnny's hand up and down while beaming
delighted. He turned out to be Legolas - an elf Johnny had met a while ago.
... actually I am not quite sure where and
how. And you might think you have heard about him. He had his '15 minutes of fame' quite a while ago in some small narrow
art film called "The lord of the ..." - something or other so is sort of a celebrity -o*
The young bloke certainly liked
Johnny a lot though and was very friendly towards me on account of that. Anyone calling me a 'lovely lady' pleases Johnny
very much so I was quite willing to overlook the fact that Legolas probably could see I'm a dumpy chick in reality and as
such was actually lying.
While they talked I got an idea though.
So when they stopped for a moment to get their breath I said hurriedly "Look, Legolas - would you
mind very much doing us a favour. No, it isn't difficult as such. And if it doesn't work out that is quite O.K. too, of course.
But Johnny and I would like to talk alone with Santa Claus over there and I've just got the idea that when we have talked
a little while with both him and his lady you could come over and ask her if she wants to go down stairs to dance. ... she's
a beautiful young lady so if she says 'yes' that shouldn't be such a hard ship for you, should it"
Legolas looked over
at Jordana Whitz and said after a moment "She doesn't look that satisfied at the moment so she might say yes. And she certainly
is beautiful. Sure, Meeps. I'll try. Can't promise more than that of course - but I will certainly try. What do I do when
the dance is over though?"
"Weeeeell ..." I said not sure.
But Johnny said "That's up to her and you, kid. If you want to spend more time together, do so.
If not you just follow your dancing partner back to her seat and that's that. ... only - be careful and try to stay 'out of
the hair' of the werewolf-gangsters, please"
Legolas promised that very fervently. ... sensible boy *o*
So we separated
and Johnny and I moved over to stand in front of Santa Claus' table where Johnny with his best smile and finest manner made
a little bow and present us before asking if it was O.K. for us to sit down.
And of course it was. No mortal can resist
Johnny's charm in my opinion *O* ... and quite a number of immortal can neither -o*
It worried me a bit though that Jordana's
eyes lit up like two headlights at night. She definitely liked what she saw here. Or to be more precise she greeted Johnny
with a brilliant smile where as I got a grunt and a sour look for being presented as 'Johnny's girl' ...
Now all this scheming
broad could hope for was that 'the good' Jordana would be just as charmed by young Legolas and go dancing with him when he
asked. While we waited for that Johnny made idle small talk about common friends - and enemies, which always make for more
juicy gossip -o*
... and now the naughty bird will let you wait too *o* Not let Legolas ask before the next page because
it is my turn to go and clean out in the stables.
One of these days I really have to go find Hercules and ask him how he did! Hmmm ... But I think
he let a whole raging river flow through that stable he should clean ehich I am not sure I can imitate?
For one
thing we only have a babbling brook here - not that big and broad and definitely not raging - and no real river for miles
around.
And for another thing I would definitely have to get Gunpowder, Daredevil and their friends out
first before trying something so drastic *O*
I'll be silly again on the next page later though - will you come and 'listen'?
Yeah !!! Bye then *O*
