Restoring the Balance – Your ride awaits.

Sabriel woke to find herself in a hospital bed. It took her a while to remember what had happened. Touchstone she thought sitting up,

'Sabriel! Your awake!'

She looked to where the voice had come from. Seeing it was Touchstone she relaxed a little and flashed him a smile.

'How's your leg?' Sabriel asked.

'Its better. How are you, shall I get a doctor?'

She shook her head. Typical Touchstone, she thought, not worrying about himself.

'How long have you been sitting there you look tiered?'

'I'm ok. I wanted to be with you when you woke up. Are you sure your ok Sabriel?'

'Yes I feel a lot better…'

Sabriel was cut off; the Doctor had entered the room.

'Glad to see your awake now Abhorsen. Now how do you feel?' The doctor asked.

I'm getting fed up of people asking that, she thought. 'I'm fine, I just want to go home.'

'Well I'm sorry you cant do that, we would like you to stay here a few more days.'

By this time Touchstone had had enough. 'We shall both recover quickly the other side of the wall, where the charter is.' Touchstone told the doctor trying his best not to shout.

The doctor was clearly unhappy 'I'm not happy with you leaving. I don't understand how the charter works, but if you are sure you must go then I suggest you make up your mind quickly.' Picking up him things the doctor left Touchstone and Sabriel alone.

'Touchstone,' whispered Sabriel

'Sabriel, you stay here and get ready, I'll go and talk to the Corporal to see what we can arrange. I will not be long' Leaning over he kissed her lightly on the cheek before hobbling out the room.

Once Sabriel had gathered all her stuff and changed she sat on the bed waiting for Touchstone. She was knocked out of her trail of thought from a knocking on the door.

'Come in' she called

'Sabriel'

'Sulyn I'm so glad to see your safe. I cant help but feel sorry for…'

Sulyn cut Sabriel off, 'She would want us to be happy for her, not to be sad.'

Sabriel nodded

'I came to say goodbye. I'm moving down south. My parents want me to move. So I don't think I'll be seeing you to often'

'I know I shall be busy to'

'Yes, Touchstone is nice.'

'That's not what I meant'

Both girls giggled.

'Goodbye Sabriel,' Sulyn said hugging Sabriel, 'Hold on to him'

'Goodbye Sulyn, I shall miss you.' Sabriel replied. Then added. 'I will do'

Sulyn had not left long before Touchstone came back.

'I talked to the Corporal. The horse is all ready, just waiting for you. Are you ready?'

Sabriel nodded.

'Then your ride awaits milady'