As we set off for Kerio, I leaned against the neck of Flames. Perhaps the weird thunder, lightning and rain bringing drained me. I stayed silent while the others talked about how to get food, where to find shelter and the other usual stuff when you're in a journey. Raistlin was looking below us, making sure that no one noticed us, or the sudden change of weather, Kaede was reading a book while Eliot was toying with his shield.

"I have a bad feeling about this Massie. I haven't flown these woods for years already." I heard Flames say to me in my mind. "I'm sorry Flames, but we have to go to Kerio whether you like it or not. Besides, do you want me to be lying on the grass all day doing nothing? I think not." I smiled then patted his neck gently. "I'm sorry." I whispered to Flames. I thought about how I saw Flames for the first time. He was an egg that I adored. Raistlin and I carried him to our hide out and then he hatched there. Fire rose out from every crack. Good thing Maditons were immune to fire. But Raistlin and Eliot weren't so they made a fire proof shield. The cave got hotter and hotter, but I couldn't feel anything.

Raistlin interrupted me in my thoughts. "Mase, you okay?" I guessed that he was worried about me. I looked at everyone's faces. They were all filled with worry. I sighed. "Yeah, I'm all right Raist. Oh, I know a perfect place where to get food, water and shelter!" They waited for me to answer. Then Raistlin said. "Where? I hope it's a real comfy cave." He acted like Eliot to make a little joke.

We laughed at his sarcasm. "Golden Vale. I call it that. There's no one there since I found it. I used to go there whenever I had spare time." Everyone had their hopes up about Golden Vale when I explained everything about it. We arrived at dusk and Flames made a campfire to let us cool down a bit.

We decided to divide tasks for each to do. I was going to get water from the river, Kaede and Eliot decided to gather wood and leaves together, and Raistlin was going to hunt for food. After thirty minutes of gathering, collecting and hunting, we settled down around the campfire. We had water, food and I conjured tents for everyone -except Flames of course-.

Raistlin volunteered for first watch. I stayed up and finally went out the tent. I saw Raistlin walking by the river holding his staff. He had his hood up and he was saying something while looking at the water. I walked up to him. "What are you doing?" Raistlin jumped and swerved around nearly hitting me. "Whoa! Wow Mase, you really need to ask me softly." I raised an eyebrow. "But that WAS soft. Anyway, who were you talking to?" Raistlin looked at the water once again and sighed. "I wasn't talking." I raised both eyebrows now. "Then what were you doing?" He smiled at me. "Nothing really. Should you be resting or something. I mean, I know you're tired Mase." I laughed. "Are you my father or something? Huh, I guess I was just freaking out about Kassandra earlier, but I'm okay now."

"So, what were you doing?" I said brushing my hair out of my face. Raistlin was looking at me seriously. "What? Is there something on my face?" He shrugged. "No. You know I've always been wondering what that man wants from you. I keep- huh, never mind." he replied his voice lowering. "Oh, I've been wondering too."

I've never been more peaceful since I found out that I was a Mage. I always wanted to be a priestess because they were more peaceful. I smiled because of the crazy adventures me and my friends have been into. How I met Eliot in that party, how I noticed that Raistlin was the kindest Valtiltonian ever, and how Kaede has been the bravest friend ever. I was so proud to have such friends, but this chaos was driving us apart. Kaede had her own duties to fulfill in her village, Raistlin was hit-and-running from Kassandra's father, Eliot had to get his own apprentice or else he would be sentenced to death and I had my problems with that mystery man in my dreams.

He put his arm around me and we started talking about practically everything. We sat down watching the embers of the campfire die out. He let me look at the bracelet. "Can I wear it?" I asked him. "I'm not sure Mase, it might be dangerous." I looked at his eyes deeply. "We won't find out until we try." I let my palm out. "No, I'll wear it first then if anything's wrong, I won't let you have it, okay?"

I sighed. "All right." He wrapped it around his wrist while closing his eyes. "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!" he screamed opening his eyes wide. "What? What's wrong?" I asked alarmingly. "Nothing. It's just an ordinary bracelet." He laughed. "Oh, very funny Raist, you nearly gave me a heart attack." We laughed at his prank and let me wear the bracelet. "It looks nice." I said then blushed. I normally have no time to talk to him alone and personally.

After that, I went to my tent and almost had a good night's sleep.