Continued from Wednesday... Soon the stew was ready which was a good thing, the aroma had been filling the shelter and my mouth was watering. Ellantara ladled some stew into a large wooden bowl, and smiling, offered it to me. "Thank you Ellantara" I said gratefully, "it smells wonderful." It was hot, hardy, and delicious. I ate greedily. How could something so simple taste so good? Ellantara ate some herself, all the while watching me with satisfaction. "I'm glad you like it", she said, "it will strengthen you." Again that odd smile, like she was in on some little secret. In fact, I did feel strength and energy flowing through my body. It started warm in my stomach, and started flowing and radiating out until it seemed like my whole body was warm and, well, a bit tingly. "Wow!" I said. "This stew packs quite a punch! I'm feeling really good." I ate more. After we had eaten our fill, Ellantara stood up and again walked to the back of the shelter, where it was dark, and came back with a bottle. She opened the bottle and poured some of the contents into a goblet, and smiling, offered the goblet to me. "This is the Elf nectar I mentioned." she said. "Drink it and be refreshed". I took the goblet in both hands and held it to my nose and sniffed cautiously. There was a pleasant aroma, reminding me of various liquours I had drunk before, with a hint of herbs of some sort. "What the heck" I thought as I took a sip. The taste was like nothing I had ever drunk before, and delicious. The nectar flowed down my throat, and like the stew, I felt a strengthing, a renewing, a sense of wellness and peace flow over and through me. Again Ellantara was watching and smiling. I felt my senses highten. It was as though my vision was sharpening, my taste more intense, my feelings stronger. I gazed at Ellantara with amazement and as I gazed, I was filled with longing. "Ellantara", I started, trying to express what I was feeling. "I feel amazing -- and, and you -- it is getting harder and harder, to well, behave myself" I stammered. To be continued... Using Winter200's Sprinkles character morphs and the textures from Mari_e17's Amanda character. Flo hair by Morphography. Elven strapped outfit by Aery Soul. Other assorted freebies... Hope you enjoy this story. Comments welcome.