Don't own Rouroni Kenshin. So don't sue.

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To Move On

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Ch.7 Legends

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They waited till well past midnight before slipping past the waterfall and further down stream. Lara made no sound as she quietly neared the camp. She had been right. "I forgot about this," she whispered. "It's a branch of gorges that lead to the canyon. I'll go get are horses and packs."

An hour later she returned with the horses. They mounted and rode slowly down the gorge. It was more like a dry streambed than anything else. The foot was good and soft, so there horses hooves were muffled. The walls rose straight up on each side. As they rode the gorge widened and soon they came out into a canyon.

Where in the gorge there had been no signs of life. The canyon floor was carpeted with a thick layer of grass that came up to the horses' stomachs. A small crystal clear brook ran through the middle of the canyon. The walls of the canyon were interlaced with gold, silver, and sparkling crystal. To there left laid a small lake that reflected the beauty of the walls.

Aoshi looked around, stunned. "How long have you known about this place?" he asked.

"Since I was a small child. My true mother took me here often, but we rarely ever used the gorge. We always entered from the west or east end of the canyon," she answered smiling. "There is legend of this place that elves lived here and after they left it was lost to everyone. That is why it's beautiful and peaceful. That is if the legend is true."

Sul snorted and pranced under her. Without warning he took off for the west end of the canyon. The lake was blurred as Lara passed it with Aoshi close behind. Soon it was evident that a large group of animals had passed through. As suddenly as Sul had bolted he stopped. Before them grazed a large herd of horses.

"Are these your horses?" questioned Aoshi.

Lara stared down at the golds and silvers and coppers of the horses before her. "No. These are the horses of the legend. Yet, never have I seen them," she answered with wonder.

Aoshi looked at her and saw amazement fleet across her face. "These are elven breed then?"

"Yes, as far as I know there have never been horses with such color, speed or agility as they posses."

"But your horse is as silver as the sword you carry."

"Yes this is why my father gifted this farm to me and no other."

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Crystal Unicorn2: Thank you so much for reviewing. I'm sorry the chaps are so short, but I have two other stories.

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A little different. My grandma went out and bought at least twelve different annual plants. Now we have to plant them. What is the point the season is almost over.