Oh, I am so happy to be writing this new journal as I begin a new life in Rhydin. So much has happened to me since I returned a few weeks ago. It feels so good to be in a place where I feel like I belong. All thanks to some wonderful new people I?ve met during my stay at the Inn as well as those I?ve met while visiting the dueling rings. Although it has only been a short time, there are a few that I consider very close friends and I think they feel the same about me. Now, I can face my nights that are filled with haunting memories of my past alone because I know my waking hours will be filled with joys and happiness of being with my new friends.

Since I had spent so much time on Twilight Isle before I left, I decided to first visit Isle to watch the magic duels. However, I didn?t just watch. I jumped right in with a duel with Artemus Kurgen which was called by Brig. I was very pleased with myself as I ended up winning my first duel after that many years.

After that night, I went back to stay with my sister for a bit. She was very happy at the farmhouse and decided to stay a little longer. I think there may be a handsome nobleman that stops by once in a while. After my short visit with Tegwyn, I returned to my room at the Inn. It is such a cozy little room. It is funny how that I enjoy this small room as much as the large chamber I had at the castle. Maybe, it?s just because I?m free.

Anyhow, there is so much to say!! ! After coming back from the farm, I went to the arena for to try to catch a duel. Sunday is Fight Night which is held in the arena. The callers call fists, magic and swords. Once again, I dueled. This time it was Art as well as Xerzes. I did lose both bouts but I had so much fun that I knew I would return. I spent the rest of the evening watching the duels and speaking with Art. I also had the unfortunate event of meeting Marzan DeBurgo. I hope to never mention his name again.

The following evening, I went to the Isle. Oh, this is a night that I will remember! This time, a very beautiful and regal woman was calling the duels. Her name is Azjah von Drachen Walde who happens to be married to Klinton Caer. The evening started with Azjah calling my duel with Farek. The man sure doesn?t say much while he puffs away on that cigar of his making him such a joy to be around. I have to chuckle as I write that because I know you can?t hear the sarcasm in my written words. But trust me, it?s there. Although, I did find it very satisfying to win that duel, but that is not why it was a night to remember.

It was a night to remember because I had a duel with Tasslehofl Momus. As I began my duel, I faintly remembered his face from my time in Rhydin before I left to visit my home. He was so fun to duel with and was very receptive to my flirting seeing how he is a big flirt as well who often send kisses to tackle ladies who visit the rings. I did my best to distract him?hoping for a win. He still won our duel but I still think I won in other ways. Little did I know that our meeting that night was just the beginning of so many good things. And with that happy thought, I will put down my quill to finish another time for it is time for the duels and I do hope to see Tass!!

Oh dinner was delicious for more than one reason! I had dinner with Lord Galeron Lachlann. I met him the other night at the Inn while I was visiting with Gav and Des. Oh, he is sooo handsome and has a wonderful brogue. Did I say how handsome he was? Oh yes, I did. Well, I could have sat that for hours talking with him. He almost made me homesick listening to him talk as he is such a fine example of a noble Scotsman. But I know it will be a long time before I shall return to reclaim what is mine. Anyhow, I really did enjoy our conversation. We were able to talk about all sorts of things. He had a rather interesting story about why he was in Rhydin. I believe he was to be married to a woman that was chosen for him. However, she was horribly ugly. As luck would have it, she choked on a bone and died. How fortunate for Galeron? It would have been a shame to waste his looks on an ugly woman. I?m not sure how long he will be in Rhydin but I do hope to see him again.

Anyhow, I continued to visit the rings to see my new friends as well as catch a duel or two. I spent most of my time with Des who has become my best friend, Gav, Art and Tass. One night, I was kept company by Klinton as well. Somehow, we got on the topic of whether or not I had a significant other or had found a companion in Rhydin. I told Klint that I hadn?t found anyone but it would be possible to be convinced someone was right for me which lead to him asking what would convince me. At that point, I couldn?t come up with a list of characteristics but I could come up with a list of who wasn?t convincing such as Marz and Harris. They quickly became the first names on the ?Not Convincing? list.

Over the next few nights, we all had a lot of fun talking about who was on which list. Since Klinton was married to the beautiful Azjah, he was the first to top the ?Already Taken? list. Des said I should put Gav on the convincing list but like I said before, he was already taken by Des. So he ended up on the ?Already Taken? list.

It is kind of ironic how things worked out. Des ended up losing her husband while he was at sea which truly made me sad for her but I was very happy to see Gav be able to court Des. Tragedy and happiness once again balance themselves. Now, they are engaged to be married and I get to be the Maid of Honor with Tass being the best man. Although I am looking forward to seeing Des get married for more than one reason, I am really looking forward to spending some time with Tass.

Now to the ?Convincing? list, I hadn?t put anyone?s name on that list when Tass happened to drop by the rings. He heard us talking about the list and wanted to know if he was on it. I told him if he sent me a kiss I?d put him on the ?Convincing? list. He quickly sent on those special tackling kisses of his in my direction. So I had to put him on the list?.gladly I must say. He didn?t know it, but he was the first to be on the list and has continued to stay at the top. I had to add Brig to that list because of the way Azjah described his tower.

Oh I didn?t realize how much trouble those lists would get me into. I found I had suitors all over the place. I?ve had so many suitors that Des even opened a book to take bets on which I would choose. I?m thankful I had met the very distinguished Xenograg Bey for he has ended up as my chaperone to help keep the wolves at bay. He is highly respected throughout Rhydin and I am truly honored when he keeps me company at the rings. I must say he is such a stoic man that I find myself trying to behave which can be rather difficult at times.

I can?t help being nice and I do have a tendency to flirt a bit. Plus, when everyone in the Outback says you have to duel in your birthday suit the first time in the pool, you know trouble is bound to happen which it did. I wasn?t about to duel naked but I did duel in a bikini. It was the only suit I could find in the shops. Vinny ended up snagging the top during the last round which he kept as a trophy. Luckily, we were in the pool and I could hide in the water till Art provided me with a towel. Vinny is just one of the many that I have met dueling. I?ve also met Kelathe and Kalinda who gladly joined in on ganging up on Tass one night. Queen Teleperien is also one that I am say that I am glad that I have met. She is a close friend of Xeno?s. Oh I?ve met so many!! There are just too many to list them all!!! Since I?m getting sleepy, I think I'll stop here and save the rest for tomorrow.

Okay, where was I? Oh yes, Tass was still away on his trip. I can remember how the days passed by so slowly. When he didn?t return as planned, it made the days go even slower. I tried not to think about the possibility his return would be delayed. But now it was a reality that I had to face as I knew he had to stay as long as necessary to take care of business. So I continued to worry for his safe return.

Then an elf was horribly attacked on Twilight Isle. The poor creature lost a leg!! So it was decided to form a hunting party to search for the creature or whatever it was that had attacked the elf. I had spent so much time in my room that I didn?t even know about any of it. As I was finishing things up just before my late shift on the Isle, I received an urgent message to come to the Isle to help out with the early shift. When I arrived, I found Brig, along with a beautiful white wolf named Kayla, heading up the hunting party. He, along with other well-known Twilight Isle patrons, waited for a few others to join them before setting off to search for the culprit. I stayed behind to take care of the rings and handle any duels. But no one really felt like dueling. There was definitely tension in the air.

It was some time before the members of the hunting party could be seen at the edge of the forest. As they neared the rings, I could see that one was being carried with the white wolf trailing. I knew instantly who it was. Time seemed to stand still as I watched them bring the body to the beach and lay it on the sand. Although the hunt was successful, Brig lost his life. After a quick goodbye, a pyre was built, his body burned and those still on the Isle soon began to leave. I had to find someone?.someone to talk to. Des and Gav were my only hope which I found at dueling in fist way out in there?not at the Outback because it had been closed due to the fire. I really wasn?t much for talking just a crying. I found myself wanting to be alone hence my return to my room where I stayed for a couple of days before venturing out.

I don?t even think I ate much during those two days. When I finally decided I had better eat or someone would just find a piles of bones in the middle of the floor, I found that I had a visitor. Kayla, the white wolf, was waiting just outside my door. I don?t know how long she had been there. I went on downstairs, taking her with me, to have some dinner. It was nice to have someone with me. Tass still had not returned and Brig would never return, or so I thought. After we ate, I got something too, we went back up to my room. She quietly entered when I opened the door and motioned for her to go in. Tabby and Sam went scurrying when she entered. But she didn?t even pay a bit of attention to them. I told Kayla she could sleep at that foot of my bed. She?s even there now as I write. Well, I think I must be off to bed. I have a big day tomorrow.