Zy tore through the bushes. Qyeari was tiring quickly, and since the wind was near hurricane level, she couldn't go quickly. Zy had resorted to walking alongside the companion, with Yaeh slung over the saddle. It was amazing that they even reached the lake. For as they reached sight of the waters, they beheld an amazing sight.
A girl with brown-blonde hair stood in the middle of the lake. Her eyes were gray and stormy, as if she was straining to keep something in. She was standing, actually more levitating over the lake. Misty thick magical fog rolled from her open palms. An aggressive wind was being created from somewhere deep within her. She seemed to be dancing on the lake, in a small way that reminded Zy of some people at the ball. Zy began to walk toward the lake at once, but then remembered her companion and her sister.
Zy lifted Yaeh, and carried her towards the lake. Something told her to be cautious. Suddenly, she realized that she was not the only one there. Lkethe, a trainee, was also at the lake's edge.
:Lkethe?! What are you doing here?: Zy asked puzzled.
Lkethe smiled, but said nothing. Zy persisted in conversation, but knew she had little time for it. She had to get Yaeh revived and hopefully get back to the palace to see what had happened.
:Lkethe, will you at least give me a hand, all you're doing is standing there smiling at me like some stupid person who's never seen a companion! Wait a minute…: Zy suddenly realized something.
:You're right, he's a mirage, I just figured it out. I think this calls for Farshan.: Qyeari told Zysny staring straight into her eyes.
Zy began to feel like she was floating or falling, she couldn't tell which. All she could see was the endless blue… She broke her gaze into Qyeari's eyes, knowing that the blue quiet feeling would have encompassed her, not letting her deal with the task at hand.
Zy crept up to the water's edge, with her sister slung over her shoulder. Yaeh began to wake up. Zy certainly hoped that something wasn't wrong with her that she couldn't fix for a moment.
:ZY!: An excited mind voice came from her sister.
:Just hold on a minute. We'll be at the lake any minute.: Zy responded.
:I just saw…you'll see…I…I…: Yaeh was having problems getting it out.
:Hold a minute…You're tired…:
:No, I'm not. I'm on the contrary very energetic.:
Suddenly the wind completely stopped. The mist rolled back into the palms of the girl's hands, and Zy reached the water's edge. Qyeari was right behind her, along with Yaeh's companion, Dante.
:Do you see what I see?: Zy asked Qyeari.
:You mean Koron, coming toward us? Yes, he's going to the lady…doesn't she look familiar somehow? I can't place it….: Qyeari responded slowly, perhaps trying to figure something out.
Suddenly Zy had an urge to do something drastic, and so she shape shifted into the familiar form of a golden hawk.

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