She leads you to the first doorway on your left, Cristina's room.
As you step to the large oak door, a small voice calls out from behind it.
Ari, is that you?
Yes Sister, it is I. I have brought you a visitor. May we enter?
You hear a soft shuffling and the door opens. A plain, average-sized
young girl greets you with a smile. Her hair, light brown though the candle light
shows it dark, is swept up in a makeshift bun high on her head and tied with a red
ribbon which in no way matches her blue blouse and jeans. Her dull gray-green eyes
shine with delight as she steps aside and motions for the two of you to enter.
It is a pleasure to have you here in my Inn. I do hope you'll sign my guestbook and
and visit for a while. The chefs will serve you anything you'd like, and there are
people of all sorts to chat with in the bar and lounge. This is my room and study,
it is here that my creativity flows best. My stories, essays, poetry, it is all
composed in this room.
As she walks you around her bedchamber study, she begins to tell you about
her home here in Ayidena and her home in the world of Man. She also tells you of her
likes and dislikes, and begins to introduce you to her personal self.
I suppose you may wonder why I chose to build my town on a secluded island, away from
the world. I think the seclusion and simplicity of this location add to its natural
beauty and allow for visitors to feel at home here instead of being battered by the
stress and speed of society in the outside world. Likewise, my home in the world of Man
is a small country town in a very rural state in the United States. It doesn't make for
much excitement, but I am able to enjoy the beauty of Nature and the comforts of knowing
everyone. Secluded towns create a good environment for studying and allow you to have the
time to do what you would like to do.
She stops in front of a desk that sits in one corner of her room. The desk holds
on one side a computer, and on the other side a slanted surface with stationery and different
types of writing utencils.
This is where I do all of my writing, right here in this corner. I use the computer for full
drafts and actual storywriting, and the stationery for letters, poetry, outlining, and all
the other pre-writing steps I take, and believe me there are many.
She smiles at you and continues on. You notice there are are many pictures on a
bureau with a small mirror on the wall above it. You notice also that the room's decor is
a monochromatic blue. This, she says is her favourite colour, and it relaxes the mind and
brings out her creativity. You hear soft music over the lounge piano, and you notice a
Don McLean cd case laying next to the stereo.
Ariana calls your name softly and asks if you would like to continue on with your tour.
You look to Madame Cristina, exchange warm farewells and exit the room.
Where to next?
As the two of you exit the room, the lively chatter emanating from the lounge.
Ariana turns to you.
I have things I must get done now. If you would like
to come, I can show you around my room now, or you may go exploring on your own for a while.
The chatter of the lounge has captured your attention, and you agree to meet up with
her later in the evening
or
You decide to accompany her to her room and take a look around.