John sat with a thud in the nearest chair. This was impossible! They were immortal? “You never age. Then I will be gone and you will still be here alone again.” A worried John said.
“Oh no sir, when you entered the rift, you might say time has all but stopped for you. Though we have been here for six thousand and sixteen of your years we have aged maybe 16 years. As far as we have figured one day here is one year of your time.” Torran happily explained.
John’s mouth was hanging agape again as all he could do was stare at the two elves. Well he thought if that is what they wanted to be called so be it.
“Yes sir, we would like it if you did refer to us as that term.” A now broadly smiling Triance said.
“Did you just read my thoughts?” An astounded John asked.
“No sir,” she replied. “You were projecting your thoughts outwardly rather loudly also.”
“I apologize for that, I didn’t mean to cause you distress,” John told a suddenly gasping Triance.
“No human has ever apologized to one of our kind! Thank you sir! It is an honor to know one as kind as you!” A startled Triance said. Looking over to Torran John could see that he also had a startled look on his face.
Yawning John 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 tell you! This building is yours! Everything in it, this is your home now.” Triance said a worried look on her face.
“It’s alright Triance; we all make mistakes at times. Please don’t worry ok?” A smiling John told the worried elfin woman.
“You do not wish to punish me? To take advantage of me? Your kind has done this in the past.” Triance revealed to John.
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 deplorable! You are a married woman besides that alone makes it a horrible crime to me.”
“Married?” A confused Triance stated. “I do not understand that word.” Again she and Torran conversed in that strange language though this time John was catching every third word. “You mean my mate! Yes sir, thank you, we have never met one of your kind that felt that, then again we haven’t seen one of your kind in many years.”
“You’re very welcome, 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 don’t feel special; I am just a regular guy. Lonely as you stated but a regular one none the less.” John told both of them.
A shocked Triance and Torran looked at each other with startled looks and conversed again. “What does han mean 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 isn’t nice to talk about someone when they are sitting in the same room.” John said. Both of the elfin people turned to stare at John both of their mouths hanging open. “Crap what have I done wrong now?” John asked.
“Nothing wrong! You… you were speaking Alfheim! By the great 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 shock 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 leader we have been waiting for, the one that will give us back a sense of being and purpose. I am sorry sir but it is hard not to bue to you!”
“I still don’t have all the words yet but I am getting almost all of them.” John related to Triance.
“Yes sir, it shouldn’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 clothes. These were more like those
that the elves wore all natural fiber he thought. Looking closer John could almost swear that the clothes were made from plants!
Stepping outside there were several gasps. John looked around seeing more elves working outside the buildings around the one he was in. Sitting on a bench in front of the building, John 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 outside waved to him as he went in.
Looking into the mirror in the building he noticed that he had a full growth of a beard. He’d thought that he had a beard and now, here it was? Since when did he have any type of telekinetic ability? Shaking his head 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 have need of you both for a time. I am afraid it will take you away from your mates. I wish to apologize to them for that.>
Less than a minute later John heard in his head, John nodded as he waited for them to arrive.
A few moments later both Triance and Torran walked into his building. “We are here sir.” They both stated. John started to look outside around his building then came back in to find a confused pair of Elves.
“What seems to be the problem sir?” Torran asked.
“I asked you to bring your mates; at least I thought you both had mates.” A concerned John stated.
Both of them started to smile, “I am sorry sir,” Triance started. “We are mates, 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 smile, “Ah good! Here I thought I’d be taking you away from your mates. I was going to apologize to them for taking so much of your time from them.”
Again both of their mouths dropped open, as there were several gasps from the doorway. “He really is that vei?”
“Yes,” replied Torran, “he also has the talk learning as well as the thought talk.”
There were more gasps as John heard several say that it was a blessing that he could almost speak and talk in Alfheim.
“I still have questions Torran, though I believe that I know what I am to do with all of you and your abilities. Much of what I have seen and heard so far falls into the category of a legend that is common in my time. I’m not sure if you and your people have ever heard of Santa Claus?” John said as he looked at all those that were within his sight.
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 strong voice of the elder.
“Hello to you also sir.” John said drawing several more startled gasps from all those that were present.
Nodding the elder elf took John’s hand and led him out into the area in front of the building. Suddenly there were other eleven elder elves that appeared all nodding to the one that was with John.
Releasing John’s hand the elder walked to the others and talked to the others a few minutes. Then the entire group of twelve turned toward John, “We have waited a very long time in your world’s years. Many thought that you would never appear but at last you are here. For so long we have been without guidance or direction. With you we hope that now we will have both.”
“I thank you also; before I came here I had no family. Sadly they have all passed leaving an emptiness within me. I will do the best that I can,” here John turned toward the others. “I will do all I can for all of us.” Turning back to the twelve elders John bowed to them drawing an even larger multitude of gasps.
“We thank you sir but you are in need yourself. This was anticipated many years 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 love that only you can provide. Sadly you will have to find her and bring her here. You are the only one that can bring her here.” The elders told John.
Nodding John thought back to all the things that he’d heard about Santa. All the legends that were out there about the man and where he was from. Never in his wildest dreams 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. John asked.
the head elder thought to John.
John thought to the elder.
<Oh, you will do far more than make a difference to this world. You will bring a joy and happiness that will be unparalleled. We are proud that we will be afforded the chance to help you sir. Santa,> the elder said with a smile.
“Thank you, all of you, soon we can start.” John said as those assembled cheered.
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