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The Search

9/9/2026

As Arnie and her two traveling companions continued their search for the Dreamweaver's cottage, Roslie was wondering what her two 'sisters' were doing. It wasn't like they were really her sisters since she was a magical copy of Rose who asked for a few more of herself while she was washing clothes. They were more than just sisters though she decided, they were family! Anyhow, as Roslie was wondering and Arnie was pondering if she was still worthy enough to use the finder crystal, it was Hazelwyn who was thinking about their journey.

"We need to find that cottage and I feel that it must be sooner than later," Hazelwyn thought to herself as she glanced towards the others. "How do I get Arnie to understand that?"

As Hazelwyn pondered, a thought occurred to her from something Dree, the Monacle Dragon, had told her in private. "Arnie needs your support, but mostly needs to have someone to remind her that she is worthy. She has been looked down on all of her life as a Borrower but now she needs to become the Finder that she can be."

"That's it!" she said a little louder than she intended as she realized the others looked at her and asked what's 'it'? Blushing slightly she turned towards Arnie and asked, "Are we going in the right direction?"

The question threw Arnie, the Finder, off guard and she quickly responded "How would I know?"

"Try using the Finder's crystal. Take it out of your pocket and look at it again." Slowly Arnie pulled out the crystal and held it up to look into it. "I see the cottage but that is all," she told the others. "Now think to the crystal on how do you get there and ask it to show you the way," continued Hazelwyn. Shrugging her shoulders, Arnie did as she was asked and immediately a map appeared with a trail marked from where they were to where they needed to go. "Arnie, you truly are a Finder," she smiled at her friend as Roslie patted the Finder on her back.

The Realm of Wymsy is an original storyline by Lesley and Shawn Duthie.

Arnie

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Roslie

Building Up...

9/2/2026

"What! Another one? The Luminary Council chambers are the only rooms that we have left to start putting the babies in," House Mother Meerher told the young Moonie. "I wonder what is causing all of this. I don't think that getting a new Monacle Dragon would make such a big shift in the balance," she thought to herself again as the young Moonie left the room carrying the baby.

As the House Mother looked around again, she started counting the new Moon Babies realizing that each represented a new fairy tale somewhere. When she finally lost count (after having to show two young Moonie acolytes how to properly hold a new baby), she started to wonder if there was a larger issue going on. "If this many new fairy tales are started, it may mean that something else has to appear to balance the magical scales," she mumbled to herself. It was then when she decided to act!

Intending to go to the library to do some research, Meerher was so distracted with her thoughts that she almost bumped into E'luminosity who was going the other way down the hall looking for her. "Sorry," the House Mother started to say when she realized who she had almost ran into. "Ellie, you are just the person I need to see." A little surprised, Ellie nodded her head and asked how she could be of service to the House Mother.

"Come with me to the library. We need to figure out what might happen to the balance of magic with all of these new Moon Babies being born. I can foresee that there is going to be some trouble coming our way soon if we don't do something about it."

"I was just coming to see you too," answered Ellie. "Dree, oops, I mean the Monacle has asked for your presence as he too is concerned about the balance of magic being tipped. He says that there may be a solution but it depends on what Arnie and the others find out in their journey to find the Dreamweaver's cottage."

The Realm of Wymsy is an original storyline by Lesley and Shawn Duthie.

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In the Archives...

8/26/2026

"Hello Queen Ffion," said Dulbbe, the King of the Trolls, as he walked into the royal library of the Shadows Queen.

"Oh, Dulbbe, I don't think we need to worry about our titles here since it is just the two of us," replied Ffion.

This caused Dulbbe to blush a little when he realized that it truly was just the two of them. "Right," Dulbbe shyly replied with his glasses falling down his nose a little. Pushing them back up on his face and clearing his throat to give him another second for the blushing to go away before he continued. "I wanted to share something with you that I found interesting regarding the Nyte Shades while I was also researching about the Dreamweavers."

"The Sleeping Sisters' Library is huge and goes way back. Almost as far back as to the beginning of both of our Realms," Dulbbe continued. "I found how the Sleeping Sisters Council began which was interesting enough but also how it might intersect with your Nyte Shade history too."

"Oh, let me see what you found," Ffion asked reaching for the book that Dulbbe had placed on the reading desk.

"Well, interestingly enough and hidden deep in this tome, was the story of how the Dragons received their magic and it seems to have begun with a Nyte Shade," whispered Dulbbee, still being cautious to not have anyone hear them as he turned the pages to where the story began.

Read along with Ffion as she discovers the beginning of about the Nyte Shades and Dragon Magic.

As Ffion finished the story, she took a deep sigh. With the glistening of tears in her eyes she looked at Dulbbe, "This reminds me of what my father, the King, said when he told me the history and responsibility of my family before all we found out how important the Dragon, Hungry, was to our Realms."

The Realm of Wymsy is an original storyline by Lesley and Shawn Duthie.

Dulbbe, the Troll King

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Ffion, the Shadows Queen

While I Wait...

8/19/2026

While I am waiting for Echo's mold to dry so that I can take her to her next stage of growth, Arnie is also waiting.

Arnie is waiting to see if Roslie and Hazelwyn can confirm that the information that the Monacle (Head Dragon) has given them will lead them on to their next phase of their adventure of locating the Dreamweaver's cottage.

This is that magical time of "betwixt and between".

It is a time of being in neither one thing nor the other. That space of "waiting".

Since I am not one of those people that likes waiting, I decided I needed inspiration for my next character. I mentioned a pixie was a possibility.

What better place to find a pixie (in our realm they are Pyksee's), or that magical spark then to wander into my own garden.

I decided to listen to my faery guides and followed them to where they led me.

Right where I needed to be but in the Village on the Wall Faery homes. I enjoyed a small sip of Raspberry Dazzle Fizz and a crumb of Enchanted Sugarwing.

I know the saying is never eat anything in faery land as you will starve and forget to return home. My faery like my visits as I do theirs and we have a wonderful agreement.

I won't put on weight eating their tasty treats and they will let me return home at any time so that I can come again. Since this was a research and discovery mission, I found my inspiration and returned to my own home. Of course thanking the faeries for sharing the time and magic with me.

The Realm of Wymsy is an original storyline by Lesley and Shawn Duthie.

Seen That Look...

8/12/2026

Arnie's hand was in her pocket holding the crystal as she and her two traveling companions walked up the last hill just before they would be able to see the Tree and the Monacle (the Dragon) who protects it. She was not thinking about the great Tree and the magic it possessed, Arnie was trying to find a way to tell her Dragon friend about her doubts and what she had been tasked to do.

"Where do I start," she mumbled quietly to herself so Hazelwyn and Roslie would not hear. "Wow! Look at that tree," Roslie said to the others as she pointed at it. Hazelwyn did not say anything as she took in the site of the magnificence tree. Arnie hardly looked as her mind was still elsewhere as she scanned the based of the tree looking for any signs of the Monacle. There he was - reading a scroll and talking to Ellie, the Moonie.

As they approached, Arnie saw Ellie wave to her and the others. Arnie waved back and quickly they traveled the remaining distance to be able to say 'Hi'. Before Arnie could introduce each of her companions, Dree (now the new Monacle) smiled and spoke. "Greetings Finder, Hazelwyn, and Roslie. I have been monitoring your quest and am glad you thought of me in finding the way to the Dreamweaver's cottage." Then with a wink at Arnie and with a smile he continued as he sat down the scroll, "but first, I have got to tell you about a new joke that I heard today."

Ellie (E'luminosity), the Moonie

Arnie could not help herself from snickering and with a shake of her head from side-to-side thought, "Some things never change". Even Ellie smiled as she was the one who had just told the joke to Dree, the Monacle, after being told it from Drat (The Troll's King's minion) earlier in the day.

After the finishing the joke (which brought out a few groans as usual - it was more a bad pun than a humorous joke), Dree looked again at Arnie and spoke. "Arnie, so you are now a Finder. Have no doubts. I can tell you this that the crystal did well in selecting you." With the surprised look on Arnie's face, the Monacle started to laugh. "No, I am not watching you all of the time," Dree chuckled. "Awena already sent a message ahead of your arrival to let me know of your coming and what you will need." As Arnie started to say something, Dree again spoke first. "Hey, I've got to look like I know all and see all... If you only could have seen the look on your face." Again the Dragon started to laugh and soon so were all of the others because a Dragon's laugh is so funny to watch, you just can't help but laugh with one.

After wiping away a few tears, Dree picked up the scroll he had been reading and handed it to Hazelwyn. "Will you and Roslie look this over and tell me if what it describes sounds like the cottage you saw in the library?"

As Roslie and Hazelwyn examined the scroll, Arnie asked how did he find a scroll about the Dreamweavers so fast. "It appeared in the box that Ellie now carries. We knew that it was important after receiving the message from Awena about your search. I knew that your group would be needing it."

The Realm of Wymsy is an original storyline by Lesley and Shawn Duthie.

Oh No! Incoming...

8/5/2026

Yes, I am going to be invaded! The kids and even the grandkids are coming for a visit. Time to call out the re-enforcements but sadly the Brownies are at a Moonbeam Maintenance Meeting. This is a meeting that falls after a Full Moon where they make their plans for repairs for fairy paths, mushroom rings, and enchanted cottages for the new month.

Since the Brownies know we still have a few garden nooks to update, they didn't want to miss this event as they do like to inspire me with the latest new toys.

In the meantime, the Faeries are practically giddy knowing there will be some young ones playing in the garden. So, the little magical Fae are bouncing around from flower to flower, sprucing up where they can and thinking of all the Faery Foods they can tempt these little "sprites" with.

I could play Snow White here and ask for the Woodland Critters to help me. But I really don't like mice in the house and somehow I think (for as much as she would love to be invited in), I don't believe asking Mother Racoon and her two children to help would really work out that well.

So, Echo will have to wait another few days to get into a mold.

Arnie is on her way to visit the Monacle for advice and in the meantime while she is traveling, I get to play "muggle" as I am still a simple human that has to clean the house in the old fashion way to get ready for the "incoming"!

The Moon Welcomes One More

7/29/2026

Of course I should have checked the calendar to confirm when there would be a full moon. Afterall, what better time for a new Moonie to be born!

This Full Moon is suppose to be a rebellious freedom-seeking moon that helps one find their greatest vision and purpose. That sounds like some good characteristics of Echo already.

As her story begins, she will need to learn to deeply trust herself and the recognize the signs that will appear to guide her. Listening and acting upon that inner voice which encourages freedom of self-expression and bravery might be some of her challenges.

Which these traits were also required of me to listen and act on the "inner voice" that said I wasn't going in the right direction as I tried to capture Echo's essence in my character as I sculpted

Remember when she told me that I needed a new direction if I really wanted to see her?

After finally listening to her desire to be heard and seen, she was more than willing to work with me. So, now I can say that Echo has accomplished Phase 1. The next step in her creation process will be the mold making. It is a good thing that I love porcelain to do all this dollmaking necessity.

Echo	But before we go to Phase 2, Echo thought a sneak peek would be appropriate. I still need to refine her ears and smooth her skin (clay) out as much as possible as this will help in the Phase 3 part of working with Echo.

Where to Start???

7/22/2026

"Having to be grounded..." That thought kept running through Arnie's mind as she watched the others saying goodbye to Awena and the other Sleeping Sisters who had given them supplies and other tools for their journey to find the Dream Weaver cottage.

"How do I do that?" she had asked herself a thousand times and still did not have a good answer. She thought that planting her feet in the dirt was not what the crystal had meant. Thinking about the crystal, she patted one of the many inside pockets of her cloak to just check to make sure it was still there. Arnie still could not believe that Awena had given it to her. "You may need it in your search and it has aligned to you now," the Sleeping Sister had told her.

Realizing that she needed to ask someone, Arnie approached Awena and asked if she could have a minute alone. Awena gestured to a large bush away from the others and as they approached Arnie noticed a small bench which they could sit. After sitting, Arnie told Awena that the crystal told her that she needed to be grounded for the search to succeed but she did not know what that really meant. "I mean, the closest thing to grounding I know of is being in a cave under the ground," she said.

Awena smiled. "Arnie, grounding means that you must focus your thoughts on the here and now. Grounding helps in being centered, stable, and connected to yourself and the world around you. It helps to keep you on task and aware of your surroundings. It also helps protect you from others trying to sway your mind. If the crystal told you that you need to be grounded, then I ask - What is it that causes your doubts about yourself or this search?"

Almost before Awena had completed the question, Arnie blurted out that her doubts were about herself. "Why did the crystal pick me? I am a nobody!"

Again Awena just smiled and shook her head from side-to-side. "No Arnie, if you were a nobody then you would not have been worthy of the crystal. I see a Borrower who has changed to a Finder. I see a person who has walked the path of being alone to now traveling with friends. I see someone who only thought for themself and now is concerned about others. Arnie, for you to be grounded, you must come to the realization that you are worthy of the choices you must make." Saying that, Awena stood and started back to the others who were waiting for the journey to begin.

As she was walking away, Arnie heard the Sleeping Sister say a final warning. "The crystal warned that you must be grounded before starting this journey. Go to the Monacle to start your search. Maybe there you will find what you need."

The Realm of Wymsy is an original storyline by Shawn and Lesley Duthie.

A Voice???

7/15/2026

It has been a process in learning how to let go, but then my characters are good about teaching me lessons.

It only took six time with trying to capture Echo before I just had to let go my preconceived ideas about her.

What did I know about her? She is a younger sister to Ellie (E'luminosity) making her a member of the Moonie clan. As a younger sister it is easy to be over looked, not seen, or feeling like one lost in the middle of a crowd. Often or not, I felt like Echo would be just that, reflecting or bouncing off the walls, repeating what others said and not truly using her own voice to be heard. Simply and echo.

This type of understanding of Echo's personality would reflect a somber quiet mousy type of character. Boy! Was I wrong. Finally, when I let go of my perceptions and listened or rather "saw" her, I got a totally different perspective. For an 'echo' is just more of repeating what others say - an illusion!

When I finally started looking for her, she actually came together quite fast. As I am working on her balance, I realized a couple of things about her personality. Echo is a prankster and quite mischievous. She also learned something about herself as she revealed more as well. She wanted her own voice! Which meant that she had to choose what she wanted to listen too and hear.

This meant she needed some quiet time. Taking the time to exercise her own voice but also to "listen". It was during one of those listening periods that she first heard this new voice. A very quiet and gentle voice and one that sounded lonely as well.

Since Echo is still a work in progress, she will have to develop a little more of her "listening" skill and her own voice to have those in power listen to her. Or at the least, to get her big sister to listen to her as she learns more about this mysterious 'other' voice she is hearing.

Finding Crystal...

7/8/2026

"I must be a Finder," Arnie told herself but still not fully believing even her own words. Again she looked at the crystal in the box and shook her head from side to side. It was then that she heard a voice in her head!

"You have proven yourself true to your friends," the voice told her. As Arnie looked around to see who may be speaking, it did not take long for her to realize the voice was coming from the crystal! "How can you speak?" she asked.

The crystal did not move or change, but Arnie again heard the voice in her head. "I will only speak to you as you are the Finder. Do not question your worth. Your friends, all being good people, have their own abilities but they are not aligned with me. Only by you first being a Borrower, could you be a true Finder."

Arnie glanced at the others and realized that none of them had heard the voice and they were still discussing how to start out in search of the Dream Weaver's cottage --- now that they decided the spoon was indeed the key. As she still watched them, she again heard the voice. "I will tell you how to find the cottage, but first you must do something to protect yourself in the Dream world."

"Dreams can be dangerous without some grounding. Too many people have wandered in their dreams and have not returned back to the reality that is here. You must be grounded if you are to lead your friends and bring them all back. There is still a danger that one will be lost in the Dream world and will never return."

This surprised Arnie so much that she blurted out loud her response. "What must I do?" Awena turned her head towards Arnie, thinking she was listening to their conversation, and told her not to worry that the Sisters would provide the food and supplies they would need for such a long journey in search of the cottage.

Arnie was barely listening. The words of the crystal telling her that one may be lost was making her not want to go in the first place. "I don't want to be responsible for others..." she mumbled to herself as she listened to the rest of the group discussing what supplies they would need for the journey.

The Realm of Wymsy is an original storyline by Shawn and Lesley Duthie.

Arnie, the Finder

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