Vanyel headed back to his own room and realized that he didn't know where 'Lendel's room was. : Are you busy? : He 'spoke 'Lendel. The reply took a minute. : I'm actually alone now.I was talking to Galina. :

: Do you want me to come and see you? : Vanyel asked him. 'Lendel's reply was hesitant. : If you want to.: He then told Vanyel where his room was and Vanyel headed there immediately.



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'Lendel was just sitting on the bed when Vanyel arrived. He looked like hell. Vanyel went in and sat next to him. "Are you okay?" He asked. 'Lendel shook his head, "I'm even more convinced that Galina is Gala. But I don't understand why I'm meeting her now, here."

Vanyel put an arm around him, but didn't say anything. He was rewarded when 'Lendel continued.

"She knows things about me that only Gala could know." He looked at Vanyel, "Things even you don't know.we know that Heralds can be reborn as Companions. Well, wouldn't it be possible for Companions to be reborn as Heralds?" Vanyel looked thoughtful. "That makes sense. I asked 'Fandes if she knew. She told me that she couldn't say anything about it."

'Lendel nodded, "That's to be expected. If it is Gala, then she'll have to regain her memories naturally, if she ever does." He looked down and repeated. "If she ever does."



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Galina went straight to her room after she finished talking to 'Lendel. Thankfully the room was empty. She had more than half expected Lance and Katrina to be there, waiting for her. They usually met in the evenings. It was Galina's turn to be hostess, and they were supposed to be meeting in her room tonight. Maybe they'd decided that she needed some time to herself.

That was fine with her. She had said some more stuff that she shouldn't have known. But this time she remembered what she'd said. She remembered 'Lendel too. She remembered things about him that no one knew. At least she didn't think that anyone else knew. She hadn't wanted to ask him, though. Maybe she was Gala. Wouldn't she remember being Gala though?

She decided to ask Elizabeth. Her reply was quiet. : I really don't know, love. I know that when Heralds are reborn as Companions they keep their memories. I don't know if reborn Companions do though. :

Galina sighed. : So I am Gala? : Elizabeth's reply was more vague. : I can't say. : Galina snapped at her. :I should have expected that answer. :

Elizabeth's return reply was apologetic. : I am sorry, love. I wish I could tell you more. :

Galina sighed again and looked up as her door opened. Lance and Katrina came in. She smiled and put on a happy face for her friends. She hoped that they didn't notice that the smile was fake, as they spent the evening together.



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Talia growled a bit as the Allies began arguing again. They had banded together very well in order for the Mages to scry, to see if they could get any more information.

The Shin'a'in Shaman had gone into a trance. And then, she had spoken what appeared to be a prophecy, though she didn't remember saying anything. Now everyone was arguing over what the prophecy meant.

Talia growled louder and stood up, commanding silence. Everyone looked at her. "We need to stop arguing." She said forcefully. "We need to figure out what this prophecy means, if it even is a prophecy." She met the eyes of each of them individually. As she looked at each of them, most of them looked down. This was definitely not the first time she'd had to get angry to get them to stop arguing.

She then repeated the prophecy. "A time of change is nearly here. A past disaster overlaps the present. Victory can be achieved over enemies from past and present. But beware one enemy above all." This started them arguing all over again. Talia sat back down. There was not going to be anything accomplished until they quit arguing, so she decided to just let them argue them selves out.





Authors note: Sorry for the shortness of this chapter. I'm trying to think of more ideas and just where exactly I want this story to go. Also, thank you for the reviews.