Once again things never went as palnned, Aria had been packed and ready to leave.She had said her goodbyes and set off to leave, yet the first time she came back before getting three miles out of Rhydin. The next two times were the very same, there was apart of ehr that wnated to give Rhydint he benifit of the doubt. She had tried changing to fit in the great city, but she could not change who she was. She had blught a few new dresses to try and become different more like the elven ladies she ahd seen there, but still it did not stick and now she sat just outside of town leaning her back against a tree. Her eyes cast tot he raod thent he sky,sudded with stars.


Coming down the road would be a young elven male, yet by the way he wore his brown hair, with it down just enough to hide his ears. He nearly could pass as a human, as he was dressed in a more "human" look. Over one shoulder was a travelpack, with a sword hanging from his left hip. He was also carrying a bag in his left hand, with his right curled around the strap of the pack. Eyes were down cast a bit to the ground in front of him.Emerald eyes cast up to the road as she heard someone coming, this was the main road in and out of the city though many found other less traveled paths to follow. At the late hour she had yet to see anyone coming or going. Yet even now travlers were normals. She folded that dress from her lap and in to her bag at her side then shifted against the tree.


And she would see him pas her by, before he came to a stop, just looking at the city a moment. His expressions went from thoughtfull, to a sudden serious one as he took in the city. It was easy to tell that he was debating on contuining forward, or finding another way to go. She watched him pass and shifted out of the shadows a touch. " Ye might want to find another way to go around Rhydin, not worth it going in.. " She was nearly out of view it might even seem the tree was talking. But she wasnt againt warning someone who looked new about Rhydin.

His gaze snapped in the direction of her voice, with him just barely making out her form. As he did tense a bit, before relazing again ." You are probably right.. This city has a bad feeling around it." His voice had a very soft tone. Out she stepped fromt he shadows of the tree." It is bad news, there are things in there that arent even worth trying to explain, " she leaned against the tree, she wore her usual now, black pants, a jade green shirt that dark blue cloak drapped over her shoudlers sword and dagger at her right, bow upon her back. " Avoid it at all costs.."


He bowed his head softly to her. " I shall take you advice.."Now turnning to head back the way he came, before looking back to her. " I am Glenn Alerdon.. " She nodded, one soul saved from the ravaging Rhydin, " a pleasure, I am Aria Valya." She tucked thsoe wisps of raven hair behind her ears, though she could never pull off human Aria had become good at belnding in in and around Rhydin "If you seek to go around the best way is to go two miles back the way you came then cut across the grass lands to the west, you'll end up at the coast, there you can ctach a ship to nearly any where near by.." Seems she knew alot about it, she had treked that way once or wice,but normally she went the other way.


"Pleasure to meet you, Aria.." A slight wind blew around him for a moment, now showing off his elven ears, as well as drawing it to be more prominate acrcoss his features. " Would you like to travel with me? " His brows rose a touch," It would give both of us someone to talk to, as well as watch the other's back. " A nod towards her bag . Her brows rose, she did not think him elven, he did not look it, until the wind showed his ears. " You would ask a total stanger to travel with you ?" she pushed off the tree, now hed be able to see how well armed she was. " I could travel with ye keep you on track to the coast if you like ."

" But we are not strangers. " Pointing that out to her. And he did have a point to an extent. " And yes..I would welcome your help..and who knows.. We might end up traveling further together. " That was true, not complete strangers at least. " I can go with you as far as the coast, "Seems Aria wasnt about to get on any ship to go any where anytime soon. Light nod to that," Alright..we'll get to the coast, and see what happens next.
" Seems he wasn't all that willing to get on a ship either.

She nodded to that and looked back at Rhydin once , nothing was holding her there. So she stepped on to the road .Once she was ready, and moved up to be on the road with him. He started back the way he had come, while moving the bag to his right hand. Allowing him to cover his mouth as he hid a slight yawn .She gazed over at him, she had done odder things than lead some one to the coast in the middle of the night, but he did seem a bit weary. Her eyes stayed on the road, Rhydin was dangerous at night the raod away from it had its own dangers as well. He wasn't weary, just tired as he had been on the move for the last few days with little to no rest.

Yet it didn't seem to hinder his sences, as he looked to her a moment, with his brows quirking softly in a silent "what?" Those emerald eyes panned the road ahead for a mile at least she could see nothing but shadows and darkness beyond, her walk was slow but her steps long. She just gazed back at him and ewalked on,silent as ever.

Shrugging slightly as his gaze moved back to the road as well. Seems he was just as silent as she was, as his pace seemed to mirror her own. How odd that they just seemed to be alike. Her brows rose towards him but she stayed silent, it hadnt proved much help in Rhydin, being silent didnt make friends, but Rhydin wasnt Eldamar Ennorath. " I take it.. you had your fill of the city. " Finally breaking the silence, as it was more of a statement, then a question. " Aye, more than my fill. I was even going to leave about a week ago go home, but I stayed... ," she shrugged, " Rhydin has that effect on people.. "

He nodded softly to that, " Tis a shame. " Hard to tell if he was talking about the city or her. Her brows rose not sure which he was talking about the city or her, not that it mattered.She looked back to the road then.Seeing the reaction he got, he chose to explain himself. " Tis a shame that ye were." A glance to her for a mere moment. " Brushed aside..Though I guess in most places it happens to those, whom aren't all caught up in being..seen. "She nodded to that, " it matters little to me, it hurt at first. But Rhydin isnt my home, nothing binds me there, I made a few friends.. but I am not like any of them.." She shrugged softly. Nods lightly to that , "And you made a new one..One that is more like you. " Side glance to her for a moment, to catch her reaction .

Her gaze shifted back to him. " I mean there are elven types in Rhydin many in fact, its not like I stuck out, but they are nobels and those whom have lived in citys and perhaps a few more wild types, but no one really ever got to know me even those few friends.. " her eyes shifted back to the road then up to the sky. He turned to block her path then, before gesturing to a spot under some trees. " Care to rest for the night? "Brows rose again. She looked to the spot. " aye we best, the road gets rough soon, " towards the trees she went.

And he followed her to the trees , "Care to tell me about yourself, while I set up the camp? " She settled her tan bag to the grass, then her bow after that. " ahh thats a long few stories there, "she was already starting to gather some fire wood. " So? " Looking to her, as he set his pack and bags down. He then moved to pull out a tent from his pack, then started to set it up. It looked to be big enough for two people.


Her brows rose at the tent as if shed never seen anything like it, before she set a ring of rocks upon the grass then the wood within that ring, " Well I am not from this area I hail from Eldamar Ennorath which is to the far south of Rhydin ."

"I come from a small town called Alderon,named after my family."Her eyes shifted to him, a town named after an elven family usually meant one thing royals."The Ered Lithui spreads across the land running like a spine along the coastline. The Nim Litse along the coast line sparkles in the midday light, the Nin Hyanda Shae which is what we call the coean, washes along the white shores in soft bursts. When the sun set the warm glow of the sun cast across the ocean making it look purple. The white sands of the beach took in the star and moon light and reflected the dark blue sky, making the beach look one with the purple ocean. Tel Anfauglir spread across to the East. The sand dunes rose in to the sky, the sands were hot by day and cold by night. To the South spreads Tel Mandu' Taure. "

He glanced to her every so often, with a light nod added in as well. Easy to see he was listening very intently to her words, before moving to sit across from her now. Giving her his full attention. She lit the fire then letting it warm her hands before she sat back. " Tel Mandu' Taure has massive tress Yaara orn. The forest is deeply shadowed by them, but their sweet fruit and braod leaves help the elven tribes that live near by." "Sounds like a very lovely place." Whispered finally, as he smiled to her. "As for my home.. not much to see there.. " Light shrug. Emerald hues lifted from the fire light to him. " It is lovely.. a wonderful place,with much in it. Every small town has something in it.. " nods lightly to that " I guess.." now looking to the fire before looking back to her. " My home is what you would expect of a small town. I left because there was nothing for me there. "

Those raven brows rose softly, but she let it pass. " To the North lays the unknown lands blocked by the mighty River Nisse who's waters run all the way from the ocean across the lands far off to the East. But now that I ahve been ehre these lands are not so unknown. The Nisse is dangerous to cross, though I have done it more than once.. "


She nodded to that. " Small towns can be that way.." not that she knew much about it,she had left home for very different reasons. nods softly, then got his bag before pulling out two apples. Then held out one towards her .She reached out and took the apple from him. " thank you ." she held it in her hand a moment before taking a bite. "welcome. " now taking a bite of his apple, as he looked towards the sky. She sat forward eatting that apple looking at him across the fire for a long moment. " The lands are divided between Elven Clans. Each clan ruled over a territory. The Ered Lithui clan rules over the mountain range that their clan was named after, clan members bare a tattoo upon their body, usually on the back, a woven green band with colored spots three, the colors varied, each color represented a different family. The Mandu' Eldalie Clan ruled over the Forest. The clan tattoo was done in silver and looked like a tree, a large ancient tree. Tel Anfauglir is divided the wide space of sandy dunes is ruled over by four different clans of elves. Each clan differs in their customs the clans of the Anfauglir are: Tel Ronyo, Tel Kua,Tel Atalan,Tel Mithlin. each woth their own cutsoms and tattoos to match " Her eyes were sky ward.

His gaze moved back to her when she started to talk again, nodding softly to her words again. " If it's not to much to ask...why did you leave?"

"I was never like my kin. Ered Lithui is made up of dark elves.. "she cast her gaze to him., "and as you can see I am far from a dark elf... "

Another soft nod to that. " Met a few dark elves.." Another bite of the apple before fishng in his bag again, pulling out two canteens. Once again holding it out to her "Though my mother was fair, she was not as fair as I am, my father was a dark elf in true form. I was never really like the rest of my clan.. with my dark hair light skin and green eyes..." she took the canteen and looked at it a long moment before tapping it softly.

" It's water." Trying not to smile at her tapping it, before taking a sip from his own. She nodded to that, and took a slow sip. "When I was young my father left seeking out the unknown to the North, he never returned. Scouts went out looking for him but turned up only his dagger laying along side the Nisse. My mother was stricken with grief and flung her self off the tallest peak of the mountains when I was only the human equlivent of a seven year old girl. I was raised by the tribe, they were my family. Though none were my blood kin. "

He gave her a soft look on that, and moved around the fire to sit beside her, then placed a hand to her shoulder. " Sorry to hear that." She nodded to that. "it was a long time ago," back to the stars she looked." I learned the trades well, the mining of metal made me strong, the forging of weapons made my eyes keen. The hunting of the dear that bound from the sides of the cliff faces made my shot deadly. By the time I was the age of twelve my skills were unmatched, I could wield both blade and bow without he skill of any of the men of the tribe. "

Nods softly but kept his hand to her shoulder, offering a soft comforting squeeze here and there. "I took the right of passgae gaining the clan tattoo though mine is different from any others.. I satyed witht he clan till my eighteent year, then i headed out with everything I would need to the shore line. My part in my own clan was over, I sought to become one of another clan."

"And? " Whispered softly to her, as he moved to sit in front of her. "I went from clan to clan.. finding that the way was usually to marry a son of the tribe leader, I did get a task to do for one of the clans and in the middle fo doing it, I ended up becoming a part of another.." Nods softly, " Yet it didn't last. "Said softly. "Nae it did not, things arose that were beyond our control and I lost him to a beast I could not discribe even to a fellow elf." Nods softly as he tilted his head slightly. "Tis alright... " She nodded to that, " I eventually fell in love and even married another , became apart of his clan, met his family became one of them.. but things did not last, we were ripped apart and I ended up on the shores in the unknown lands and he I thought was dead.. " Another soft nod, before taking note of her tone, " Aria.. "



"I came to rhydin then,after a brief stay ina shroe line town" she left out some of that part. " I have been here since, I learned along the way that i have a brother I even met him, I was almost sold as a slave and then found out my husband was alive.. then found out he was nto as I recalled him, he returned home as did my family, the ones whom still think of me as such even though my marriage is no more.. "And he moved over towards her, not saying a word before slipping his arms around her. "Shhh.. "

"Rhydin was my escape.. " She gazed down to that ring held upon that simple silver chain ,before leaning softly in to him. " yet I have not escaped.. " He nodded softly to that."Then come with me. " Still holding her in that hug . " My only family is my brother, whom now heads home, and Kegans brothers.. and their wives... " She gazed to him on that, " I will go with you to the coast that I all I can promise " He looked down at her. " Not to the coast.. to where ever the winds take us. " Still not moving from her. Her brows rose to that. The wind had often been her ally, and she did trust in it even now. " I will travel with ye for a while aye... till the wind blows me back home or to rhydin.." "Then I'll come with you. " Now moving a hand up to her cheek. " Unless you do not wish for that."

Her brows rose more as his hand met her cheek. " I.. " She gazed up in to his eyes. "I do not know what it is I want.. I thought I knew when i came to Rhydin, but I did not.. " "You wish for someone to travel the roads of life with you, and to stay by your side.. always. " Whispering softly, as he caressed her cheek now. Her eyes shifted back up to him, that part was true, but how did he know that. " I came looking for closure, and found nothing but a touch more pain..." Shed been carrying around her past for a long time now, " I long to belong..somewhere...for longer than just a moment... " "Then let yourself move on, and find the dreams you are reaching for. " Still caressing her cheek, but with his thumb now. " Don't let anyone or anything stand in your way..Only then will you belong."


She leaned in to his hand now . And nodded, he was right she did need to move on, she was the only one standing in her way now. " Your right..." Her fingers inched up tot hat necklace and she un hooked it and let that ring fall to the ground. He nodded softly to her doing that, keeping his eyes on her's. He just gazed into her eyes for a very long moment, before starting to move back ever so slowly from her . She reclasp the necklace on with out the ring and tooka long breath, " thank you.. " she placed her gloved hand upon his arm softly. "Welcome. " Smiling softly to her, before looking to her hand a moment, then looked back to her. " We...should get some..rest." " Aye "she let her hand drop. "that we should... tis late and we should get an early start tomorrow. "

" Aye.. " Now moving to stand up, before holding out his hands to her. She slowly extended her hand to his and rose to her feet. And he helped her to stand, but didn't let her hand go as he lead her to the tent, then held the flap open for her . She looked inside the tent, " oh tis a dwelling how intersting. " she stepped inside. He chuckled softly to that. " Aye..helps to keep one dry." said as he followed her inside. with a gesture to the sleeping bags laid out.

She nodded and looked tot he sleeping bag and slowly knelt to one. " I have never seen one of these before, I usually sleep under the stars upon the grass or rolled out furs.." " Tis like furs..in a way.." Smiling as he kneeled down to the other one, while removing his sword and it's sheath. Setting both to the side. She settled her things to the right of that bag, her own tan bag, bow quiver then sheathed sword and that elven dagger she lay right within reach as she always did. Before sitting upon the sleeping bag. " hmm " He glanced to her. " I have some furs if you would prefer that." Brows quirking slightly as he moved to stand up.

"Oh no this is fine , "she lay back slowly. "Its like a bed, yet different.." she had her own furs all rolled away inside her bag,but she was willing to try something new. " Alright.. " Nodding softly, as he slipped outside to gather his pack and bag, setting them with his things, before laying down. Just a foot from her . She lay there looking up at the tent and realxing till she was alseep..seems she was the weary one..Glancing to her a moment, before getting out one of his fur blanets, then drapped it over her form, before laying back down to go to sleep.

Glenn was up early the next morning, as Aria and him had spent most of the previous night just sitting around the camp fire. He would scouting the area a bit to make sure those guards hadn't come back. Aria was up and out of sight at the moment she had been up since before dawn. Standing just beyond the camp by the small stream that ran there, she had been on the look out for the knights as well. Yet they were far from there now. She leaned upon the trees closet to the stream watching leaves float by.

And he would slip up towards her, "Morning.. " Letting her know it was him, so she wouldn't have to worry about having to fight. She smiled to him. "Good morning." She knew it was him before he even reached her, his steps were much lighter than those of heavily bound knights. "Sleep well?"

"Very well. Did you sleep well?" Now coming up to her side, with him placing one hand to the small of her back she nodded, and arched softly to his hand placed upon her back. "Yes, "she had not woken with night mares, and had not worried for once. She shifted her bow over her back then as she turned to face him.

He nodded to that, as he had already gathered their things from the camp. " Where to now? " Looking down into her eyes, with a soft smile. "On to the coast?" She saw he was already to go, as was she, she had packed up her weapons and other assorted items long ago. "Lead the way." Motioning for her to lead the way again, even as his hand returned to rest on her side. Maybe hinting for her to take it

She nodded and slowly took his hand in hers and led the way following the small stream towards the coast line once more, which even with Elven eyes she could not see, which she was oddly grateful for. And he walked beside her, with a light squeeze to her hand. As well as looking around to take everything in, only to look to her again . She was gazing over the grasses as they move din the wind keeping not only a weather eye out but a look out for any passers by. Then she glanced to him and gave a squeeze back to his hand.

And she would catch him, watching her hips swaying from side to side as she walked. Before looking to her with a quick smile, to act like she didn't catch him looking she did see him, but didn't say anything. She slowly let go of his hand to run both her hands through her blowing hair. though the ocean as out of sight she could smell it, the salt upon the air. She cast her eyes around then, again as she caught something else, the scent of a doused fire. They weren't alone out here. He caught that scent as well, before starting to look around as he moved his hand to the hilt of his sword. Just in case who ever was out here, wasn't friendly.

She looked to the West as the wind shifted without he scent of the smoke. It was stronger now, and she spotted the small caravan of merchants camped out without heir carts, she then pulled that thin veil of green cloth over her chin and lips and let her raven hair shadow her face as they passed them by. He moved up to her side to further help her to slip by the merchants, seeing how she had moved to hide her face and all she couldn't risk being seen by anyone, not if she wanted to live to see another day, the merchants seemed to note them for only a split second before their eyes turned away. Aria shifted her emerald hues to him then as she moved with a quickened pace through the grass, to put some distance between.

And he shot the merchants an ice cold look, before moving to keep pace with her. And once they were far enough away, he leaned to her ear. " You have nothing to fear..Anyone that would try to hunt you..will have to go through me first". Whispered ever so softly she lowered that cloth from her face. "They are honest merchants, not hide hunters, but should they be asked about me I would rather they not know it was I whom passed them, I put too many lives in danger.." She slowly tied her hair back. "Do not say that, you life is not forfeit for mine."

And he moved to block her path, " 'Tis my life to do with as I wish.." Now catching her chin to lift her eyes to his. "And if it meant your safety..then I would gladly give it.." She gazed in to his eyes as he caught her chin in his hand. "I know it is your life. But I would not have it be cut short because of me.. That is why I am leading you to the coast then, I shall go home alone, that way, no one will be in danger."

"No," Said rather firmly. " I will come with you." He then turned to start walking again. Not giving her a chance to say otherwise. She blinked at that and walked after him. "No.." She said firmly as well, a tone she did not take often, not since being in Rhydin." If I am caught they will not stop to kill anyone helping me.. that's why were heading to the coast, I can back track across the coast line for a few days then make my way across the highlands back towards the Nisse, then head up river and try to by pass any Baris Knights patrolling. Its far to dangerous.. "

"And I will be right there by your side". Looking to her when she caught up with him. "So you might as well stop trying to talk me out of coming with you." Now turning to walk backwards , " Unless you don't want to be with me. " She eyed him as he walked backwards, she was trying to keep him from harm. But knew that he wasn't about to give up. "Nae its not that.. I .. "She shook her head. "I do, "she then set her sights forward." It will be a long journey, we may run in to enemies.. "

"Then we will teach them not to mess with us." Now turning to walk beside her again. "Unless you want to play the damsel in distress." She shook her head, " never been one for the damsel in distress, though its happened to be before.. I am too found of my sword to lay it at rest to play a damsel.." "To bad.. Would have been fun." Side glance to her. " me saving you. And you rewarding me.." Those dark brows rose to that. "Perhaps ye may get your chance." Back ahead she looked. "So why not tell me more of yourself as we walk.. "

"Not much to tell.. I was trained by my father on how to fight, with my mother teaching me the healing arts.. " Light shrug. " I left my small town to see what is out in the realm." A soft nod to that, "I am sure you've found out much about the outside world." A fighter and a healer as well, seemed they had similar training. Light nod on that, " Both sides of it.. The beauty of it, and the ugly side of it.." Looking back to her, " Though I haven't decided where you fit in to all that...yet." She shifted softly as the wind moved around her. "I fit some where in-between it all.." The smell of the ocean had gotten stronger and at last though still miles ahead she could spot the ocean.

He shook his head to that. " Nah...you are part of the beauty of the world.." Once again placing his hand to the small of her back, when the ocean came into view . She smiled to that softly. "In some eyes yes, in others I am not. " Her back again arched to his touch along the small of her back. "Its lovely the sea, it seems to change every time I see it again ..." She then looked to the sky, " we can walk a little further and find a good place to camp.." He nodded to that, and left his hand on her back as they turned to head further down the coast. Every once in a while, running his hand along her spine.

That small coastal town was now within walking distance but she did not get too close, keeping to the outlying grasses and craggy rocks along the outer rim of the town. She arched a touch more to his hand as he moved along her spine. She then spied an outcropping of rocks not too far ahead. "That should serve as good cover, should we need a fire tonight the rocks will hide the glow from the town.." Now the sound of the ocean echoed in her ears. He nodded to that, before moving towards the rocks, but not before a final teasing touch to her back. He then started to set up the camp.

She gazed at him sidelong as she went about digging out some fire wood, she had brought some along the coast wasn't known for dead trees, and the wood that did wash in wasn't really good for fires should they need one. Once camp was set she settle din to the soft sand by the ring of rocks she had made, without hat wood settled inside, yet it was a nice night not cold really, but she had set up just in case. And once everything was set up, he sat down beside her, before turning to tackle her into the sand.


She was tackled back in to the sand and glanced up at him as sand flew up around them. "What's gotten in to you? " Sand now filled her raven hair and likely it would get other places, sand was like that. "Just this.." Smirking down at her, before kissing her deeply on the lips, as his hands moved to rub against her sides. Sure to shut her up that kiss caught her also by surprise, but she gladly returned it as she shifted to his hands as they moved along her sides, yes that did shut her up. Which was his plan, as he started to roll around with her a bit in the sand? Keeping the kiss going of course, then started tickling her sides.

She started to snicker thought hat kiss as he tackled her, and she rolled with him through the sand, and pulled from the kiss to let out a giggle. He smiled up at her, to hearing her giggling. "Thought you were a tough warrior, yet here you are giggling like a little girl. " He then covered his head to keep from getting hit!

She looked up at him and tickled him back for good sport. "A warrior who is ticklish." That got him to squirm under her, before starting to laugh now. "No fair ." She tickled him more as he squirmed under her. "You started it. " She smiled down to him then, " truce?" " No." Smirking as he started tickling her back . She giggled more then and wiggled hey she tickled him back more so now. He grinned and continued to tickle her back, so not about to be the one to give up .

She wiggled and started to laugh, as he tickled her more. "Okay Okay I give up," she giggled now trying to wiggle out of his arms. And he caught her hands, then pinned them over his head. She smiled down to him as he pinned her hands over his head. "Hey, no fair..." "Very fair...you are in control for once. " Smirking up at her she looked down at him on that and just smiled. "That I am, "she kissed his cheek softly then. He kissed her cheek back softly, "And what are you going to do to me?" Those raven brows rose to that question nothing she shook out her hair then letting the grains of sand fall back all around him. "Ye won, the tickle match.. " " But you are in the dominate position..." Pointing that out to her, then dared to smirk. " Or do you prefer to be the one being dominated?"

Those brows rose more then and she slowly shifted her wrists from his grasp. " I do not know what you mean. "Up she rose after slipping away. And he'd tackled her again, this time pinning her down to the sand. " Just this." Meaning him holding her down she looked up at him as she was punned down in to the ground." I do not find my self this way often." She wiggled her arms. "That so?" Quirking his brows, then leaned down against her. " I could get used to this." She looked up in to his eyes then. "Don't." She wiggled her arms again. "It is not something I enter in to lightly." " I know," A kiss to the tip of her nose, then moved to lay on his side, beside her.

Glenn quirked a brow as he looked to the guard in front of him, before tilting his head. "Something I can help you with sir?" Easily falling into the polite little soilder. "Yeah," the kinght looked around. "were looking for an elven woman, about five foot nine, black hair, name of Aria. Shes wanted, have you seen her by chance?" Aria dared not breathe hidden by magics and pure luck. "Actually..I did see her...She attacked me and stole all the money I had. "Easily playing the poor victum. "She stole my horse as well...and rode off in that direction.." Now pointing in the direction to the west. The guard would see fresh horse hoved prints

She had to keep the chanting though under her breath up to stay hidden, that space between those two tall rocks seemed closer than ever now, though the rocks hidding her where no more than pure magic. .The knight nodded seeing the tracks. "ahh Sorry for your losses.." he then untied his own heavy coin purse. " here " he tossed Glenn a few coins, not much but something. Then he rushed off to the west and the others followed.


"Thank you sir knight! " All nicely, as he took the coins, then watched the guards run off again.. Once they were gone, he pockted the coins. Smirking. Not your typical elven male huh? Once they were out of sight Aria let the spell drop and moved from between the rocks. She took a long slow breath now leaning upon those tall rocks. Though magic was well known to most elves Aria had never been very good with it, till she went to Rhydin, now though it drained her to do some more powerful spells she was getting used to it. "Nice job." she leaned there looking to him.

He turned and walked towards her "Welcome..and that makes two times I saved your life.. " Smirking again. " I might have to turn you in one of these days.." Totally joking, yet sounded so serious .She glanced up at him with that serious look in her eyes. "Maybe I should go then.." she pushed off those rocks and headed for the in coming tide. Yet he caught her, and pressed her right back into those rock. And lose you..No. And before she could say anything..He kissed her on the lips.

Her brows rose before he kissed her, but she did return the kiss.But not for long, she slowly pulled away. " try it and I will gut you like a fish, so if your serious, I will steal all your gold and make it look like I had fun doing so.." She cast him a serious look. "I know you would.." He knew she would too. "But relax, Aria..I am willingly putting myself in harm's way by keeping you free. "


She shifted away from the rock then and towards the in coming tide, which she used to splash her face off " I do not do relax..." She pulled back her hair and veiled her face with that green sash of cloth. "We should get moving.." it was still dark out, but they could make good time in the darkness. He nodded to that, as he gathered their things. Then moved to wait for her,and once she was ready. He would turn to walk with her. She was ready,quickly and began walking along the coast, close to the tide so her boot prints would wash a way.

And he used a touch of magic to make the sand cover his up. He then slipped his hand into her's, and if she allowed that touch of magic to course into her.. She might notice..That others wouldn't be able to "see" Aria.. but someone else. She felt that sudden pusle of magic as his hand touched hers. They walked past many , many that travled to the town beyond, but none seemed to know her, her brows rose as they walked further, the further they got fromt he town the fewer they saw till no one was left walking the coast.


And he leaned to her ear " I magically changed your apperance.. "Whispered softly, then kissed her cheek
She nodded tot hat, soon the coastal side got rocky, yet she moved over the rocks with ease, not even the knights would come out this far. She slowly lowered that green veil of cloth now as they had moved far enough from the town. "why are you helping me, when you could just turn me in and gain some good coinage?"And he stayed right by her side, as they moved over the rocks. "Money means nothing to me..but you do. " Her raven brows rose tot at answer. "but you do not even know me.. we met by pure chance... "she looked out to the sea now as the coast began to rise the rocks becoming bigger.

"So? " Now moving up to stand behind her, and slipped his arms around her, " Remember? Let the winds guide you. " She stood still for a moment upon on of thsoe larger rocks and nodded as his arms went about her, they were slwoly cresting the hill that looked down over the coatsl towna dn the sea below. "Aye, "she looked to the sea then the stars and felt the wind in her hair.

He nodded softyl to that, and kept his arms around her, while looking up to the stars as well. Seems the winds were guiding them both along the same path . She slowly shifted from his arms and up tot he top of the hill which cretsed out and down to a lush valley then a forest of thick trees. That was their path back. He quirked a brow to that, before moving to follow after her She stood at the top of the hill for a moment and looked tot hose trees beyond the valley. "We can move in to the trees and camp till dawn.." she glanced back at him. "if you want to turn back... now is the time.." " I told you before...I am not leaving your side.." Kissing her cheek. She nodded and smiled to that kiss, and held out her hand. "Then on ward we go. "

And he took her hand in his. "And to where ever the winds take us. "She smiled more and led them on in to that lush green valley that the wind just rushed through. And he smiled back to her as he moved up to walk along side of her, still holding her hand .she was not at all used to holding someones hand, but ti felt oddly nice, she glanced over to him now and again as the forest got closer, she knew better than anyone was better to go in at dawn then to go in at night. "We should set up camp along the outer edge of the forest then head on at dawn.. " He nodded softly to that, trusting her judgement as she knew this area better than he did. So he would start setting up the camp. She lowered her bag tot he ground and went about setting up a ring of rocks for their fire to be kept in.

And he would hip nudge her every so often, acting like he so wasn't doing it on purpose. She smiled as she set up the fire and got it going,she would ahve to catch some food once morning came, she was starting to run low already.And once the camp was set up, he'd sit down beside her. Then rummaged around in his bag..Producing a few vegtables for her to use.She smiled and chopped them up to add to that stew she was making, at least it was more than just broth and a few chunks of meat now. He smiled back to her, and stated to lightly kiss along her elven ear. He grinned to that, as he flashed her an innocent smil. She glanced over her shoulder to him, catching that innocent smile. Then she went back to stiring. And he went back to teasing that ear..

She then pulled that spoon from the pot and looked back at him again. "Dinner is ready, and do you not know what that does to me? " Her ears wiggled just slightly as she shifted to serve the stew. " No?" Trying to look innocent as he got their bowls. Oh he knew what it done to her. She served the stew tot hem both before sitting down to start to eat, "I am sure you do. "She knew he must know.

He took a few bites of that stew. "The same thing it does to me," eyeing her over his spoon .Her brows rose as she tooka bite. "I would not know what it does to you, but my ears are very sensitive.. as I am sure most elves ears are..." She then took another bite. "Then why don't you give it a try." A daring smirk towards her

She now gazed at him for a long moment over ehr bowl wondering if he w as serious, before she took another bite of stew. And he was serious, as he moved his hair back to show off one of his ears. as if taunting her now She shook her head softly, she wasnt about to do that, she slowly sipped the rest of the broth from her cup and lowered it.Still she didnt move.

And he would finish his broth, before setting the cup to the side. She looked side long at him, and slowly let her hair down to cover her ears yet she could still spy his. She then rose. "We should get some rest.. "
"Aye.. "And he turned keeping atleast one of his ears with in her line of sight, as he moved towards the tent

She moved for the tent slipping inside and to her own rolled out sleeping bag, she set her things at the foot of it then lowered her bow to the side. She gazed back at him, trying not to think about what he had said.. but that was impossible.

And he would be setting his things at the foot of his own sleeping bag, before laying down. Still keeping an ear in a taunting line of sight.She settled the rest of her things beside her before sitting down to slip her boots off, trying to keep her face turned so not to be taunted by his ear. He openned his eyes to glance at her. "Chicken.." Chuckles as he shut his eyes again .She shot a long look to him, but just laid down and faced away from him, curling up and closing her eyes.


And he slide over to lay on his side, then drapped an arm around her. Before trailling kisses along the back of one of her ears.She closed her eyes that night witht hat feleing of his kisses as they traced her ear pinned in her mind. She smiled the whole night long, and when morning came and he was alseep and she awoke and turned softly in his arms and glanced at that still unhidden ear of his. She rose her fingers and traced the lobe and smiled before leaning up and kissing it tenderly. Just once.

The following morning aftera long nights rest she woke long before dawn to dispose of the knights bodides.Of corse she took any gold, or jewels they had on them and anythign else she might be able to sell with out suspision.

Then she took their camp down hid the bodies int he woods where somehting would find them. Then slid off while Glenn slept back towards the city. She desiguesed her self as a drow, all it took wwas the ash from the fire and a touch of magic

.She stold what she could traded some other things then slipped back to camp. He was still sleeping off his wounds. So she tookt he time to use the tent material from the knights camp. She streung it up between four trees making a hallow square then she hetaed soem water tossed a few nice smelling flowers and herbs in to it and slid behind the curtian of tent fabic, it was a make shift shower. She looked back to their little tent before disrobeing and cleaning off. Her wound wasnt healed yet and it stung like hell to clean it.

But the shower was greatly needed she washed the ash from her face, and the magic flowed away with the water her hair going back to raven black instead of silver white, her skin back to alabaster rather than ebony. She looke dover her shoulder afew times making sure he was still sleeping. He always had a way about sneaking up on her. But he was sleeping off a long fight.


She wasnt tired, she had barely slept, even with her wounds She knew even with these knights dead there would still be wanted posters, they would still be hididng, and on the run till they reached the Nisse. She stood there under the flow of the magically flowing water closing her eyes. She had never wished to drag anyone in tothis, that was why she pushed everyone away. But when she met Glenn, she had found it impossible to push him away. And she had found as they spent more time close togther that she felt somehting for him, more than something everytime they kissed. She had lost her faith in love, but he wasnt giving up on her. Where ever the winds took them.

He understood her some how. Not many understood what Eldamar Ennorath was like nor what her life was like there, and how she longed to go back. He didnt seem to mind that she was once married, the mark still upon her shoulder, that triple rose...in its never ending ciricle. A constant remidned of Kegan, and all that had been lost to the Nisse and the wild Kyna. She pressed her hand to the closest tree and let a few tears fall down her cheeks. Then slowly she tooka long breath and stepped from the make shift shower drying off and dressing in clean clothes, tossing her wet hair in to a pony tail she peeked in on Glenn. Still sleeping.

She then set to make some food.

He was the one who had inisted on letting his wounds heal the natural way. So she had spemnt some of ehr time making that walking stick for him,knowing that wound on his back would bother him. The one on her side bothered her, but she didnt show it. When he came out of the tent she wodnered if he would note her damp hair, or the make shift shower shed made from the tents of the knights. Or that faint pigment change in her hand, how ehr pale skin on her palm seemed darker. But he didnt seem to note it as he came across. As he sat downs he smiled to him tending to the food. A caught rabbit' grilling' itself over aflat rock and the very hot fire.

Her raven brows rose at him when he touched her hand and spoke. She knew what he meant, and didn't say anything, just gazed in to his eyes and nodded trying not to blush. They had travled this far , on the winds, with the wind as thier guide.And the more they traveled and the more they had to deal with, the more she saw he wasnt leaving, and that he cared for her.And the more she knew she loved him, yet wouldn't say it. "The food will be ready in a little bit," she gazed towards the make shift shower, " it helped my soreness, theres pleanty of hot water awaiting you,the herbs I found will sooth the pain." She motioned him off. She would tend to the food.

With his words hanging in her head, she knew what he meant. But still she wasnt sure if she could offer him anything. Part of ehr had given up on love, it had forsaken her. Those she loved or that loved her ended up leaving, or ina very bad way, sometimes even dead. She flipped the rabbit over and watched it cook. Trying not to dwell on the past. She wanted to live in the now.

Her brows just rose to his question, kowing he wasnt serious she didnt answer and tended to the rabbit. She was sure he could manage with out her. But she knew he must have seent he soot on ehr hands, but she had already showered once. So while her eyes fllowed him till he slipped in tot he shower she wasnt going to join him. No she would tend to the food.

She looked at the fire,concentraing on the cooking. Every so often looking back at his back. She gazed tot he fire still thinking about what he had said, she had never told him much about he rpast, even les sbaout the love and loss of it all. She gazed at him again, fighting the urge she flipped tht rabbit over and called, "Foods ready."

She was too shy, it showed in her ruby cheeks. It would take more than courage for her to allow him in to ehr past and for her to allow herself to be with him.

After tossling in the grass for a little while. She encoraged him to get his rest. She woudlr est ebside him, letting her wounds heal. And when she woke under the blanket of stars she curled in closer to him,inside their tent. Though he was still sleeping she lay there beside him watching him sleep. A smile upon her fair features.

Aria had never felt so comfortable. She ran her fingers through his brown hair, over the curve of his elven ear and down his neck as she lay there slightly proped up. Part of her wanted him to wake up and smile at her another part wished she could fall back asleep. But she could not, she kissed hs brow then slid from the tent.

Crossing out in to the chill night she tugged her cloak over her night wears and looked to the stars. She sat there just outside the tent looking up, the wind racing through her raven hair. She closed her eyes and imagined herself at home,greeted by family and friends. And on her dream he was there by her side the whole time. Which made her smiled more and hug that cloak close.

When she opened her eyes again she spotted a few dear in the woods starirng back at her,she smiled to them as they passed. Looking back at the tent she smiled. "I think I'm in love..." She muttered softly before looking to the stars.

At her own words her cheeks had flushed ehr heart had skipped a beat,she had been fighting it,tooth and nail. Not to fall in love again, not to let her walls fall down to allow someone in. But Glenn had found his wway in to her heart, by being sweet and nobel and evena bit dangerous at times. "Amin naa e' mela."She looked to the stars stating the words again, they twinkled back at her and the wind brushed ehr hair.

She glanced back at the tent and in a touch at his sleeping form. She had admitted it to herself and the stars, yet could she admit it to him? Could she tell him that she wa sin love with himWhat would ahppen after wards? She knew he cared for her,deeply even. But what if he did not love her the way she loved him? She had not been able to get him off her mind,not even in sleep. Even now alls he could think of was how nice it felt to be in his arms,to kiss him.She took a long harsh breath breathing through her teeth. "How shall I tell him.." She asked the stars, but they held no answers...

She had not heard him rise nor suddenly apear behind her, it wasnt till she felt his breath on her ear and heard his words that she knew he was there. "Glenn." She tured her head to face him, her cheek rosy with blush. She knew he had heard every word she had spoken. And That made her blush even more. She turned fully to face im then, "you heard me..."

Her hand rose to touch his cheek and she smiled to him. She didn't have to worry about how she would tell him,but that didn't make ehr any less nervous nor did it make her blush go away. "Your supposed to be resting.." She gazed in to his eyes,then slowly away. But she couldn't keep her gaze from his for very long. She ran her fingers over his ear around its soft elven point then back down along his jaw before she kissed him.

She grinned at him as he started that he'd get some rest later. He always said that. But that later never seemed to come. She did blush more as he noted her cheeks were ruby colored. She smiled to the kiss to her brow then watched him as he walked off leaving her to wonder if he loved her or not.But she didnt chase him down, she hardly expected him to feel the same way.

She just let him go. He coudlnt really go too far. She rose only to start packing up their camp, they would have to get moving soon. Many miles to trek. She packe dup her things, the tent and the tent fabric that amde up the make shift shower, it wasnt heavy and might prove worth having. She looked towards him again, as the dawn broke over the trees, they would have time for a meal before heading on.

Come morning, Glenn had slipped out earlier than morning. Letting Aria have the tent and the blankets to keep her warm as well as letting her sleep in. He was dressed warmly for the weather, as it had gotten colder and was currently snowing.

Slipping away from their camp sight, making sure he had his bow and arrows with him. He then moved off into the forest, moving silently as he had his bow out. Arrow notched, and lowered to his side. Sweeping scans to see if any deer or other animals were out.

So far he had spotted nothing, but that would discourage him. Moving further into the forest, before a twig snapping drew his attention. He dropped down behind a tree.

Bow and arrow raised, as he pulled back. Getting ready to let the arrow fly if need be. The snow had started to come down even harder, making it a touch harder to see. All he could see was a shadow moving towards him. He'd wait till he could see more clearly.

He watched the shadow as it moved forward, about to take aim utill he noticed what it really was. A badly injured wild boar, getting him to frown to seeing it's state. More so when it ran head long into the tree he was ducked behind.

Slowlyundrawing the arrow, then setting both to the side. He drew his dagger to slice the boar's throat, ending it's pain and suffering. Afterwards making a few gestures over the corspe, yet he rescanned his surroundings. What ever attacked it couldn't be that far away.

Not seeing anything, he moved to stand up after cleaning the dagger. As well as slipping the arrow back into the quiver on his back, with his bow slung over one shoulder.

The wild boar was drapped over his other shoulder, before moving back towards the camp site. A nod to Aria upon seeing her, then started to skin the boar, followed with him carving it up into usable sizes. "Morning." Murmured softly to her.

She rose before her came in to view then paused looking to that wild boar slung over his shoulder. "Good... morning.." She tooka bretah looking at the boar closely. " Manka tarka." She then saw those claw marks on the poor things side, it had been attacked. There was no way that it could have just gotten here, there was no bridge over the water,or there had not been when she first came to these lands.She watched him skin and cut it up with her eyes truly cast outward towards the woods that surrounded them. She touched her side, the place where that scar had once been. "Glenn, where did you find this?" looking to the boar then out to the woods again.

It wasnt safe, she could feel it. She bent down to the boar now skinned and cut in to pieces, the skin lay in long strips on the ground. She looked again at the claw marks. " Coria Morambath." She looked around again listening . Aria didnt fear much, the knights that had hunted her, she had feared, the new realm of Rhydin for a while she had feared. But Kyna Valenya, Coria Morambath , she feared the most.More than death, more than anything. She didnt look down again, her eyes panned the forest,she smelt the air. "We need to go." She bent down uickly packing up her things and some of the meat, they could cook it or let it dry It didnt matter to her. They were going to be hunted, by something far worse than men with swords. He would ehear the worry in her voice, the fear showed in her movements.

She was trying to move away when he grabbed her by the shoulders. She looked around then in to his eyes. "We need to go, we need to get across the river in to Eldamar Ennorath. I speak of a creature, the only one I know that could have amde those marks upon the boar you found. That boar Manka tarka, the wild horn as it is known to the people of Eldamar. How it got here, I do not know, but those marks could ahve only eben made by this creature. Coria Morambath the purple panter, or her human name, Kyna Valenya, though she is a shape shifter,of sorts, she took my life from me twice. " She tooka breath catching the scent of the Nisse on the wind so close they were now.

"First seducing Thoren my first love,then making him like ehr, then once I had healed nad move don with Kegan she took another life, she attacked me and Kegan,causing me to fall in to the Nisse and rush with the water over the falls scared and cut like those amrks the boar had I lost a child... and Kegan... tis how I became to be in Baris and then become hunted by knights.. then came to rhydin and allt he rest you know. Thoren and she made cubs,I saw them that day I was nearly left for dead, and those amrks on that hide can be no others, if she or he is about we are both in danger we need to move find a waya cross the Nisse and in to lands I know, so that we may become safe.." She bretahed looking around again.

"I know you would risk your very life for me, but in this case you can not, please we must go..."

She tooka long a slow bretah as she looked in to his eyes. " It is forbiden in Eldamr to kill her,even if she attacks you.." It was a long standing law, a rule, a code that could not be broken. She returned that kiss, "I'll feel better once were across the river." She took his hand and walked towards the sound of the Nisse.

When they reached it she saw how the boar had gotten across, there was a man made bridge now.Aria sighed, the woods beyond were the Mor Taure, and it wa sunlikely any human could find safe passage through them on their own. Aria walked tot he bridge and put her fingers upon the edge. "Mor Taure." She looked tot he woods then slwolt crossed the bridge in to her home lands thought hey were far from Tel Mandu' Taure, and Eredi Lithui it was home. "At last, I'm home." She stood firmly upont he dark soil and looked backa cross the way they ahd come.

She crossed the bridge and stood there taking in Mor Taure. She gripped his hand as he turned to pull away. "You would leave me now? " Those emerald hues didnt hide the sadness at those words. "If you wish Glenn, you do not have to continue on with me.I know this must all seem rather taxing. I would not blame you if you left now. But if you wish you can come with me. " She let his hand go,though it pained her to do so.

Tel Mor Taure stood before them three or so days of ntohing but dark dense woods,with only few gaps of water,grass land and hills to cover before they even were in Tel Mandu Taure. It was that or stick to the beach till the falls appeared. Aria knew they could walk the beach for some miles ,before the woods over took it. "If it is your choice to go back."She looked in to his eyes, " then go with my blessing, and know I will never forget the times we have shared." She was choaking out the words,holding in her feelings as she spoke. She had nothing to give him, no momento to take back with him. But if he choose to leave,part ways with her now she could not stop him.

And she laughed as he scooped her up in his arms. "I don't know." She didnt want to believe that he wanted to go with out her back the way they had come.But she also didnt know. "I am happy to be stuck with you.Now put me down,so we can head on."She kissed his cheek smiling.

She was more than happy he was coming with her. More than anything in the world she wante dhim beside her through this journey.

She giggled as he started to carry her away. Then clung abit as he pretended to almost drop her. "Its over a hundred miles from ehre to Tel Mandu Taure and even futher to Ered Lithui, your going to carry me that whole way?" She kissed his cheek softly. "Alright..." She shrugged and just hung on to him.

The scent of blood flowed over her,, yes she could smell it too.It perimated the air and blew in from the Mor Taure Wood just to their left, just south of where he beach. She went in to that defensive state.Blood could mean so many things,but this close tot he river and after everything witht he wild boar Aria was worrired it would be something horrible.

*"Tua,Tua Amin." The elven words were broken,raspy and full of pain, barely audable. Arias galce turned to the woods. "Some ones in there, and they are hurt." Normally she would have gone dashing in, to save aq kinsmen, but what if it was a trapWhat if it wasnt a kinsmen calling for help. She looked to Glenn.


**"Naa ai'er eller?" The voice destivitly male came a little louder. "Please help." It came again in common tongue. Aria still wasnt sure what to do, she tried to see in to the woods to spot the man, but she couldnt see him, the smell of blood hit her the moment she peered in.

Aria started in,knowing that Glenn had her back. "We have tos ee whos injured."
*help,help me
**is anyone there

"But.." She began to say then softly nodded. "I'll cover you." She stood there on the ebach and watche dhim go in tot he trees hoping it wasnt a trap, she watched the water and the woods, the life beyond the bridge. She stayed there trying to tell ehrself it was wise not to move, to cover him from behind.

~~

As Glenn would go in to the trees the light would fade and become softer, filtered through the trees. As he went from Arias sight behind the low bushes and tall trees he would see a man, proped up againsta tree, clasping his shoulder. A dark elf, his hair silver and slightly matted with blood. Eyes a blue as ice looked to se Glenn. "Help." He winced propping himself higher along the tree. " There were men, on horse back six of them, they came upon us." He said us then looked around, "Isa..Eillua " He looked for the two but they were no wear in sight.

~~

Further down the beach the hroses of the knights roudned upt he two elven women, nieht matched the describtion of the woman they all sought, one was fair skinend with light hair the other was dark skinned. But they would gaina good bounty off of them none the less so the men headed down the ebach towards the bridge only to see Aria standing there.

"You there!" The knight in front called to her. "Under the law of Baris I am to place you under arrest."

Aria fixed her eyes upon the six horse men, and the two captive women. "You wont take me or them alive." Four dismounted. And headed for her, even as they moved Aria moved drawing her bow and arrow back, aiming for the one furtehrst away and killing him in the shot. The man fell abck and knocked the hrose witht he two elven women free of the rest. The rocking horse woke the fair skinned elf. " Eillua." She looked to the dark skinned one, and shook her arm, the women than opened her eyes. " Atara," then she looked to see another elf fighting off the four men that had dismounted the fifth heading up ebhind them, the sixth was dead at their feet.

"We must help her." Together they heded in behind the five that advanced upon Aria.

~~

At the sound of horses the dark elf was trying to get to his feet but winced as he knelt to his knees. "My daughter, my wife.. you must... help them please." He looked to the elven man apporaching, still clasping his arm as blood dripped between his fingers.


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Aria looked to see that the two were now free and even coming to hlep, they were Mor Taure elves no doubt, helpful kin and allies. She counted her blessings as she fought, now using ehr elven sword to fight two men as they tried their best at her. The other three were then taken by surpise byt the other two women who fought with skill and valor,soon it was down to four, then three. Aria yelpped as a swod cut though her side.

Then suddenly the fair haired surface elf as there on the kngihts back, snapping his neck as Aria fell to her knees.

The dark elf quickly dispatched the others left and rushed to her mothers side. "How badly are you hurt?"

Aria winced and held ehr hand to her side. "I'll survive." "Let me see." The fair one said and before Aria could argue she lifted up her shirt and saw the wound, and placed her hand to it. "Close your eyes." Aria nodded and felt the subtle pulse of elven magics flow in to her.

"There, now you will survive." Aria looked tot he healed wound, "Your of Arkenea." The fair one ndoded, "Yes I am Isalira and this is my daughter Eillua." "I am Aria." That made Isaliras brows rise a touch, "We were travling through the forest with..oh my..."

"What is it?"
"Atar!" Eillua then rose and rushed in to the woods.

"We were heading to Ered Lithui with my husband when we were attacked he was nearly killed."

"That was who we heard, "

Now her brows rose, " we?"

"My, my partner and I he went tin to check on who we heard calling for help."


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Eillua rushed in seeing Glenn over her father. "Atar!" She started to draw her bow. " Eillua no.." He rose his arm, " this man is helping me." She stopped in her place, withdrawing her weapon and then going to her ftahers other side to inspect his wounds. "Your hurt, atara!"

"Come." Isa pulled Aria up and they both rushed in to the forest.

"Aria?" Mor questioned then watched as Eillua came over to him. "Your alright." He hugged ehr tightly then looked to Glenn,his brows rose high.

Isa wasnt far behind and Aria as well, she froze in ehr tracks looking to the man before her. "Atar?" Eillua looked between Mor and Aria. Mor starred and Aria starred back.

Isa just smiled, and wlaked over to Eillua, "I knew we would find her sooner or later." She smiled to Glenn then, " thank you for heping us, I am Isa, this is Eillua I see you've met my husband Mor. You must be Arias companion.."

Aria didnt move didnt speak she was waiting for something, for this dream to end for her to wake up. But she didnt. "Atar..." Mor grinend softly, "Aria I.." He wanted to explain but before he coudl Aria rushed in and nearly crushed him in a hug. He returned the hug greatful for the healing job done by Glenn. "It is good to see you my daughter." "how is all this possible?"

Mor grinned, "I will explain everything, I am sure Olvana and Gabe are wondering whats taking us so long."

"You have seen them." Aria smiled, so Gabe knew Mor was alive.

"Yes, I need to answer lots of questions, come on, were not too far from camp, we can all share some stories." He glanced to Glenn then, " we have musch to discuss." Aria nodded.

Isa grinned and Eillua did as well. Aria smiled to Glenn and went to his side. "More family to meet .."

Arias face went red, then redder as Glenn commented on things. She did indeed smack him in the shoulder whch got the trio of elves to laugh. Mor chuckled the most and pressed his hands to his daughters shoulders, " better make sure you hug him like that then."

"Thats how its supposed to be aye?" Isa said as she slid her arm around Mor and gave his cheek a kiss. Mor smirked and nodded. "Aye."

Eillua smirked and led the way, with the two pairs of love birds behind her.

Mor chuckled on as Arias face was still red,and Isa poked his shoulder. "Behave yourself." "What?" He asked brows risen, " Its not every day I find my long llost daughter again and come to find shes caught her self a man and wont let him go."

Aria blushed more and slid to Glenns side and whaked him in the arm. "You just had to go there didnt you?"


Eillua chuckled and wlake don heading for the camp sight,soon They would alls ee it a few tents laid out under a huge Yarra Orn tree and two awaiting them.

Olvana sat at the fire her lightly ebon skin shown off and Gabe stood at a tree,his eyes looking to the woods then he raised his arm and waved.

" Toror'" Aria grinned and broke ranks and ran in tot he camp and gave Gabe a hug.

He chuckled and hugged her back. "Seler." Ovlana smirked and rose to ehr feet greeting Eillua who wlaked right past to her tent. "Ahh they found you then." She saw Isa and Mor coming and her brows rose at Glenn, " and you have brought more company." Gabe snickered and wove to Isa and Mor, "Atar, you found her, and looks like you all could use a meal." He walked away and got started on that. Mor just nodded and sat down, " they found me..."

Aria blushed more again, "Olvana Soronuume, this is Glenn Alerdon. Glenn, Olvana my brothers.."

"Wife." Olvana fille d n, Aria had missed much, "You missed it Aria, Gabe and I were married about amonth ago under the full moon."

Aria beamed and hugged Olvana. Gabe snickered at Aria, and started to cook some food.

"And that is my brother Gabe," Aria said gesturing to him. Gabe waved with the laddle.

Aria smirked and tooka seat by the fire just after he swated her rear . "You will not show him anything." That got Mor,Isa,Gabe and Olavan to laugh as Gabe served up dinner. They could all see him now and Isa and Olvana gave a look, and Mor did as well. It was rare Aria thought to see the man behind the mask.

"She was always one for trouble" Gabe added with a elbow jab from Aria , "What its true, its always been true."

Aria shook her head and began to eat.

"I can see how its easy to start a fight with those knights, they do ride around like the own the place." Isa added,smiling to Aria.


A smile then did Aria give to Glenn. Then she leaned n with everyone watching and kissed his cheek, then his lips. "You are more to me than anything,Melamin. A'maelamin."

That got two awws from Isa and Olvana,who then looked to their counter parts. Mor and Gabe smirked and ate on.

Gabe nodded to the idea that his sister was trouble. Olvana and Isa just smirked and laughed Mor tried not to chuckle hidding his face behind his bowl. "I am not trouble." Aria huffed a little, trouble did seem to find her though, maybe that would all change now that they were in Mor Taure and so close to home.

Aria didnt see that coming nearly dropping her bowl, as Glenn gave ehr a slow deep kiss, which she didnt fight off. No matter how the others starred. But she did blush when he pulled away,seeing that everyone was starring then suddenly looked away.

"Are you sure were the newlyweds?" Olvana asked Gabe and he smirked softly and kissed her suddenly too.Just to shut ehr up. Mor and Isa were laughing so hard now. No one wuld liekly note that Eillua hadnt come out to join in the fun, Gabe had set ehr bowl of soup in to ehr tent and it had been etten, but she was no longer there in ehr tent, she had slipped away justa bit from the camp, to sit with the trees by herself.

She was glad that ehr fmaily was back together long had Mor spoken of his fair colored daughter,and whent he time was right Eillua would get to know her, and her companion Glenn. But for now Eillua sought solitude.

Come morning, Glenn was already up before the others. And out hunting, oddly he was joined by Draom. Between the two of them, they managed to gather some fish. As well as a few of the wild animals. Rabbits and another boar. Heading back to camp, the pair started to talk.

"I take it you plan to stick with us for now?" Asking the obvious question right off the bat. As he had overheard the scene from the previous night.

Draom chuckled. "Yes. I have nothing better to do, and I do enjoy tormenting Eillua" He smirked to that, as he looked to his elven compaion. He wasn't surprised that the man held no grudge against him.

"Yes..It seems Aria and the female members that I have met seem to like the bad boy types." Gesturing to himself, then to his companion.

Once back in camp, the two started to prepare the captured food so it would keep for their trip. Some set aside to fix the others something to eat for breakfest.

Mor got a nod from the two, as the three set about getting the food ready. Glenn then looked over his shoulder. "Were they cacklign about us while we were gone?" Grinning as he looked back to Mor. Not bothering to lower his tone either.

Draom just smirked. "Women always need something to cackle about." Said as he moved to stand up, once the food was cut up and ready for travel. Some already being cooked.

Both Glenn and Draom flashed the ladies a sweet smile, before looking to the other. "Perhaps we best shut up before they gang up on us." Glenn laughed to hearing Draom, but nodded in agreement. He chose not to say a word, as they finished getting the food ready.

Glenn then moved to fix everyone a plate, then peered at Aria. "You might not cackle, but you talk in your sleep. Saying things that you wish for me to do to you." Said as he flashed her a sweet smile.

Glenn smirked as the ladies threatened to fight them all, before Draom shook his head lightly. "You ladies would like fighting us men to much." Smirking at the group of women, then a glance to Eillua. Giving her a wink and blown kiss in her direction.

To the slap from Aria, he grinned but chose not to say a word. Getting her to blush was enough for his fun. So for now the two behaved, as they ate with the others. Already they were acting like a family.

Glenn did help for a bit, before sneaking off to follow after Aria and her family. Leaning back on a tree just out of sight, catching everything that was said, before moving up behind her. Grabbing her up in his arms from behind.

"Sounds like a nice place to live. You going to let me stay with you? Or wil you chase me off for someone else?" Smirking down at her, as he waited for her answer.

Draom would be tormenting Eillua, whispering things in her ear before smacking her rear. He moved quickly to start getting the camp site ready to move.

Glenn chuckled as he moved to follow after her, then picked up his things. Then smirked to watching Eillua moving away from Draom, getting him to shake his head slightly. "He'll make a woman out of her one of these days. Might have to tie her down to do so." Not bothering to lower his voice as the group started to head out.

Draom smirked to that as he caught up with Eillua. " Sounds like a plan. " Looking to her with a sly grin as he winked at her. So trying to get her to glare and blush at the same time. Seeing how they were teasing her in front of her family.

Draom chuckled as he nudged Eillua back, not saying a word to the others. Even if he was smirking at the moment, as he caught up with her again. Looping his arm with her's.

Glenn laughed to the scene before poking Aria back. "Well you did beg me to stay." Winking at her, as he had been leaving the mask off as of late.

Draom smirked as he moved to block Eillua's path, only to turn and dip her back in a kiss. One hand was lightly in her hair, the other drawing the nearest leg up to lock around his hip. Letting it linger for a few slow momnets, before spinning her out of the dip with his arm linked bak with her's.

Glenn just flashed Aria a smile, before looking over his shoulder to the pair behind them. Chuckling softly as they playfully shoved the other, he then looked to Draom putting the moves on Eillua. Giving them a thumbs up.