Prologue:
With the cover of night, a cloaked figure riding a pure white steed galloped west through a dense forest. The only sound for miles was the steady beats of hooves and the heavy breathing of the rider. A sudden gust of wind blew the hood of the cloak back, revealing a young elf woman with silvery blonde hair and piercing ice blue eyes.
Close to dawn, the elf was greeted by flat barren land as the tall trees of Du Weldenvarden disappeared behind morning fog. Far off in the distance, the lady could see the steep mountains of the Spine sprout from the ground and a large body of water that laid at their feet.
After an hour of heavy riding, the lady reached the Anora River. She allowed her horse to drink while she stretched her legs. Once they were refreshed, the elf climbed back onto her horse and said,"Reisa." An instant later, they were lifted off the ground and the lady could feel the energy drain from her. As soon as they touched the ground on the other side of the raging river, they set off again towards the Spine.
It took the elf a week to reach her destination; Palancar Valley. She sat on her exhausted horse, over-looking the valley from the top of the Igauda Falls. She removed her cloak so she could look at the sling hanging across her torso. In the sling slept a baby. The elf stared at the child adoringly and whispered, "Ella, we're here."