A/N: All this belongs to T.P…. But Tholena, or Fire, and Skyez are MINE. Along with the plot.

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"It sure has been an uneventful stay here." Fire said as she and Daine sat on the paddock fence, watching the new arrival ponies that had been brought in.

"Do you want more excitement?"

"Perhaps. I always was an adrenaline junky."

Daine laughed. "It's always perhaps."

They went on picking at their nails, and petting the horses.

"Daine? Why is everyone so honest and trusting in this city?"

Daine pointed to a little tree. "You see that brown spot in that tree?" She whistled a short sharp note that lingered in the air for a while. Soon, there was another short sharp screech in reply. A little fury bundle flew out of the tree.

"Mithros, Mynoss and Shakith! It's a Griffin."

"Ah-ha! You have the same patron Gods as Numair… Yes, it's a Griffin. His name is Skyez."

The cub landed gracefully and ambled over to the two.

i'Lo/i Daine heard him say inside her head. iHello, Skyez/i she replied, iThis is The enchantress of Carthak, called Tholena. They call her Fire, though./i

The little tyke looked up at Fire with his deep green eyes, and soared onto her shoulder, purring. iI like this human. Can she be my pet?/i Daine laughed at the cubs question.

"Fire, he wants to know if you can be his pet. That's the first time he's ever shown interest in a human before." Fire beamed.

"Well, I guess if Daine doesn't mind, you could be my owner."

Goodee.

"Mithros!"

"What?"

"Skyez just talked to me!"

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A/N: It's REEAALLY short. SORRY!! I just got back from the National Championships. Yeeaaahh!! I rock!! ( Peace, people. Enjoy, and gimme a break. It was a last-minute "slap together."