Moria, Daaay 1
You know, it’s funny… when you aren’t worried about someone dying in Moria… you have a much clearer memory. Butters and I set off into Moria after meeting with Cirdu outside. Apparently he was inside, the whole time waiting for me! Ugh, men! He totally told me outside. Oh well.. I mighta heard wrong. So.. I talked to him about his child.. welll I instantly felt like a bitch… his wife died at childbirth… Kinda like how my mother did with me. I guess it’s a common occurrence. But then I totally felt like a jerk for even asking. I should’ve known he would’ve said something… oh well.. My challenge is to get to the otherside of Moria, on my own.. just from using maps. No help from anyone.. Oh boy.. Here we go.
After getting my good luck hugs and smooches, I got on butters and returned into the entirely too big Moria! I got off to a fast start.. I was kind hoping to run into him so I could just follow him… quietly but… He must have taken a different path I didn’t see him anywhere in sight. It’s crazy, I remembered allll of the landmarks that got me to Dolven-view!! I was feeling pretty optimistic at this point! So, I decided to see if I stole one of those smart rams.. the ones that the dwarves like speak to and point to a map and they just go there… So I held my map out in front of Butters… and pointed to a location… then… magicallly he went! Just kidding.. I wish… Butters started to eat my map!! MY MAP!! MY MAP THAT I CAN HARDLY READ AS IT IS!! oh Butters… you goof ball! I bonked him on the head… and told him his new name was now Stupid!
I sat back down in the saddle, and tried to remember what was on the map.. frustrated I just went in a direction… Eventually I came across a bridge facing some waterfalls… it was pretty.. But it still looked like the dwarves were barfing up water… Not sure why they designed them that way. Or maybe… the waterfalls are suppose to be the beards? I don’t know… I spurred butters onward and we went downward, into a cavern that had a lot of rail road carts, and tracks… and we kept going down…. and down.. and downnn…. You know… I started to think… going down isn’t going to get me out! so.. I started to follow the rail road tracks to see if they led anywhere.
All of the tracks ended up being dead ends… way to go dwarfs way to make useless tracks! Anyway one of them however… led me to a path, so I followed it. It led me to a hallway with a bunch of giant statues of dwarves. You know its funny how big dwarves like to sculpt themselves...I followed this hallway down and there was this Massive massive waterfall, I stopped for a moment and just looked over the hallway balcony where it was falling. I went around the corner and the view from the bridge was much better then the balcony. I kept going.. but ended up getting a little lost. I couldn’t find a way around…
I wondered about, I swear going in tiny circles a bit just trying to find where to go.. then I noticed a small off beat decline off to the side.. so I followed it. It just led to the river.. but as I got closer to the bottom, Butters ended up losing his footing and we both went into the water.. Butters… I mean Stupid was freaking out.. I tried to calm him down with some of the honey bread Kyne had given me. It was awful, eventually I was able to calm Stupid down enough... and we made it to the shore a little ways down. There were giant frogs, turtles and salamanders. At least it was all normal things.. I’ve seen some crazy shit like walking trees!
Anyway we came across a dwarven camp.. They called it the Rotting Cellar… who knows.. Dwarves are weird. I wouldn’t name my camp that.. It sounds soooo un-appealing. I left Butters with the stableman there to get some proper Ram food, and so he could socialize with his friends…or whatever Rams do together…
I went and sat by the forge and checked to with one of the dwarves to see if I got any mail.. And I did! It’s always so nice to hear from my friends. I even got a bit of food from one of them. It was nice to have that honey cake my friend… who is calling himself or herself “Shadowed fox” sent. I’m assuming it’s Acherd. Although, with his little mask he wears.. I’d think he looks more like a raccoon! The cake was delicious! It was nice to have since I fed the other one to Stupid.
I also got a letter from Desta, who I totally need to write and fill her in on my girl gossip. Get her opinion on a few matters! It was so nice to hear from them! I hope I hear from my friends the few days I’m gone. I miss all of them. I don’t miss bree though. I wish I could just bring all my friends with me away from there! Maybe … maybe someday I’ll convince some to venture out!
Anyways I'll be at The Rotting Cellar long enough for Butters... I mean Stupid... to recover. Then I'll be on my way again.. Gonna write some letters... annnd take a nap annnd .... annnd wake up... annnd be on my way!
*folded between the page are her two letters she received from her friends.*
Dear Ceci.
I hope you return safely. please forgive me for the briefness of this letter i simply fear use of post for delicate matters however i will indeed do as you asked, i trust you know where to have it sent as you only just recently made a trip there and finally please enjoy this treat during your travels for the road goes ever on but hunger hasn't a need,"
on the bottom of the letter would be signed "Shadowed fox" with a small stamp of a fox leaping over a fence just beside it
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I am sad to see you gone again my friend, but hopefully it won't be for as long this time. My new friend has begun a liking to me rather quickly and has served me greatly so far. I can not thank you enough for this gift. Also, if this friend of your's kissed you while being sworn to another, I may have to make a use of my archery skills ;P.
Please stay safe and write often <3
Desta
