"Hurry, get back to the bunk!" Nathan said in a hushed tone.

Solana scurried back to the bunk as fast as she could. Ducking around passages, in and out of doorways so she wouldn't be caught by other templars prowling the halls for other mages. Finally, reaching 'their' bunk, a hand reached out and touched hers. Grasping and turning around...

"Rayne! What are you doing out of bed?" Jowan's small voice echoed a bit off the walls.

"Sorry...Jowan, I couldn't sleep," Solana now not even looking him in the eye, knowing it was a lie.

"Well, get back in bed silly or you'll get in trouble,"

Without further waiting she hopped in bed and went to sleep.

~7 years later~

Solana is walking fast, trying not to be late for her Harrowing. Cursing to herself:

"The week that we have to switch places just has to be the week SHE gets her Harrowing,"

Listening to her footsteps click on the stone floor. Being lost in thought and then being thrown back into reality by having a hand lain on her shoulder...

"Rayne! I need to talk to you!" Jowan said startling her.

"Jowan, you scared me!" punching his arm.

Laughing..."Sorry Rayne, but I need to tell you something!"

Solana looked around and asked the closest templar if she had time. He informed Solana that she had about a half hour before she needed to be in the chamber. So she went with Jowan to another room, where it was only them. Jowan throwing up a silencing spell so that no one could hear what they were about to talk about.

Wringing his hands together, and not even looking at her. Suddenly he threw a counter acting illusion spell in her direction. Suddenly Solana's eyes went from brilliant green to a smoldering blue.

"JOWAN WHAT WASTHAT FOR?" Solana said screaming!

"I'm sorry Solana, but for years I have noticed that every other week you disappear and then reappear. I had my suspicions on what was going on but I wanted to make sure,"

"Make sure of...Did you just call me Solana?"

"That is your name isn't it? Rayne is with your parents isn't she?"

"How in Andraste's flaming knickers did you find this out?" Now worried that he was going to let the whole charade come to light.

"Solana, please don't worry I'm not going to tell anyone. Why would I do that to one of my best friends?" Jowan said smiling.

She gave Jowan a big bear hug. "Thank you, oh thank you!"

Jowan hugging her back. He was talking into her ear." Don't worry, I've know for a while now,"

Pulling back away from him with the most puzzled look on her face. "How?"

"Just the little things really. The templar Nathan, almost calling you by the wrong name. Or when I would come get you out of your lessons for lunch or whatever, having the enchanter's calling you by your given name. And your eyes are a dead give away, even identical twins have some tell tale signs," Jowan said trailing off.

"You like my sister don't you?" she said smiling.

"Of course I do, she has been my best friend for years!" saying a little miffed on what she was getting at. Jowan had a girl, but he wasn't going to let the cat out of the bag just yet.

"Oh, and I'm not?"

"Oh stop it! Of course you are, you two are the only ones that would WANT to help me with things and spells and...other things," looking at her sheepishly.

"Well those other 'things' are going to have to wait. I have to go to my Harrowing,"

Before she rushed out the door, he grabbed her hand and put the illusion spell back up oh her eyes. Smiling he pushed her out the door and followed her to the chamber and then waited for her to come out a full mage.