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Prologue

Set in The Fires of Heaven, after Rand "remembers" Ilyena and after his conversation with Lanfear regarding the Choedan Kal, but before he leaves Rhuidean with everyone else.

Rand was eavesdropping. He couldn't believe that he had dropped to such depths, but he desperately needed information regarding Moraine.

She was in a heated conversation with an Aiel woman, who, even though she wore the gray skirts of an Aiel Wise One, had on a green shawl and a Great Serpent Ring.

Rand refocused the saidin, and concentrated on their conversation.

"Ilyena?" Moraine demanded. "Lews Therin's wife? Reborn? As an Aiel?"

"Yes." The other said calmly. "Ilyena. Reborn. As an Aiel woman."

"Hmm… What and interesting development… Ilyena. Why do you suppose she's a necessary component in what is about to happen?"

"I really don't know, and neither do the Wise Ones."

"You have consulted them on this matter?" For once, Moraine actually sounded surprised.

"Yes, even they know the stories of Lews Therin Telamon and the Hundred Companions. However, I need to ask you something. Do you think I should tell the Car'a'carn? You have been around him longer that anyone else I could ask, except for Egwene, but I find myself hesitant to consult her."

"No, Alaenha, wait. He's not ready for it." Moraine insisted firmly.

"Very well." The stranger sighed. "Though I do agree with you. Things with Aviendha are rocky enough without his previous incarnation's reborn wife to complicate things."

"I wonder, do you have memories of the past? Even Matrim Cauthon has memories from the past that have resurfaced."

"I do. There are numerous memories of different weaves that had been lost and ones that are still used today. That is how I earned my shawl so quickly."

"Ah, yes. I remember now. You were the one who skipped over Novice immediately and spent less than a year as an Accepted. You were able to come home very soon and even trained with the Wise Ones as a dreamwalker. You may even be able to challenge Moghedien in Tel'aran'rhiod."

"Those are nothing, only skills I might need in the future."

Moraine paused. "Then I wish you luck. May the Light be with you."

"And you Moraine Sedai. May you find shade this morning."

Rand couldn't believe it. The woman he had thought imaginary was Lews Therin's wife? And, according to what the two Aes Sedai said, she was back in a different form, as an Aiel.

Light! Rand thought. She could have been any of them! Any! She could have been a Wise One, or a Maiden, or any of the Aiel women he had met

This is only my second FanFiction (my first being a Twilight one) so please be nice. I would like it if you would R&R, but I won't threaten to not update.