[center][color=Gold][b]GARDENS: GALENODEL & SOO TEK[/b][/color][/center]

The crisp morning sun began to lift above the hills, and shine across the beautiful flowers in the garden.
The light danced upon the glistening dew drops on the petals, before being sprayed with a light covering of dust.
The elf king quickly backstepped, trying to block his opponent's advancing attacks.
Galenodel blocked, parried,  and counter attacked, but his old friend and sensei was no oridnary fighter.
He was a traveling monk who specialized in an ancient form of fighting known as the Five Elemental Dragons.
Today,  was the King's first training day, and although he was an expert with a sword, he was no match for his friend, Soo Tek.
The monk's foot landed squarely against the King's chest, knocking him backwards onto the flower pots, smashing a few.
[color=Aqua]"My leige, please forgive me, I got carried away."[/color] apologized Soo Tek as he knelt down to help the king to his feet.
[color=Gold]"Nay, twas my fault,  I tripped over these damn flower pots, which I had thought I had moved."[/color]
[color=Aqua]"Lesson one, always know your sourroundings."[/color] laughed the monk.
The king chuckled as well, standing to his feet with the aid of Soo Tek.
[color=Gold]"Come my old friend, let us get a drink."[/color] 
The two retreated into the castle's main hall, where the King poured them drinks.
[color=Gold]"To your health."[/color] toasted Galenodel.
[color=Aqua]" And, to your training, may it get better."[/color]
The two laughed and drank.
[color=Gold]"Let me show you around, I've been adding some things here and there."[/color] said the King.