That night as Daine slept she was disturbed with images of her mother. She kept reaching for her only to find she was out of her grasp. She had finally come to terms with losing her after she had met her a few years ago, but to feel she was losing her again(even in a dream) was disconcerting. She awoke with tears on her pillow and an ache in her heart.

It had been many months since Daine had had a dream about her mother, and she couldn't help but think her mother was trying to contact her. She sat up in the bed she and Numair shared. He was still sleeping, his hair slightly graying around the ears. He always joked they were from her, but Daine couldn't help but wonder if she should be worried.

Quietly, she tiptoed out of bed and down the stairs to the back door of the tower that faced the woods. An owl hunting near the kitchen door for a mouse abandoned his mission to come and talk. Distracted, Daine nodded and cooed as he complained about his mate expecting to move from where they lived. Eventually, he finished and flew off in search of another field to gather mice. As soon as he had flown off three mice climbed out of a hole to gather around Daine. She sat down on the steps and stroked a baby one while what seemed to be the mother and father chit chat.

As she watched them talk, she remembered the problems with the Taurus. That was how things should be. They need to be able to stay with their mates and not prey on innocent girls. Nature wasn't made to have inter species breeding anyways.

How was she going to go about changing this, though? She wasn't allowed back in the Realms of the Gods, and her mom was restricted to Weiryn's. Her dream flashed across her mind. If her mom was trying to contact her, it must be extremely important. Her mom could definitely help her with her problem, and even Weiryn could help convince the Gods of what should be.

Maybe she should try and go to sleep. Her mom might try and contact her again. She stood up off the step and placed the mouse back with her parents. The parents looked at her and squeaked a thank you. Daine smiled and continued her journey back to bed.

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Her mom was coming closer. Her mouth kept moving like she was saying something, but she could not hear her. Daine ran toward her but her mom seemed to be being pulled back and she never gained any distance.
She focused on her mom's lips trying to make out what she was saying.
She couldn't make anything out. Sarra's eyes seemed to plead with her; wanting her to understand. I can't, Daine shouted over the continuum.

Her mom vanished and in her place was an image of Daine talking to a Taurus. The Taurus seemed to be more intent on Daine than what she was saying, but Daine kept diverting his gaze back to her face. She couldn't make out what she was saying, but due to her gestures it seemed she was talking about giving them a mate. The Taurus finally looked at Daine, snorted, and walked away. The snort seemed to mean he would think about it, and as he walked Daine's posture shrunk and you could see how scared she had been of the beast.

This image faded again and her mom was back. She smiled and then turned and walked away. Daine wanted to run after her, but something seemed to hold her back.

Then her dream ended.