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The light from the fire slowly faded. Dayna breathed deeply, watching the sparkle fade, the last bit of flesh from Keiser's body. Her fingers tingled from rage as a soft glow ignited in them. She felt her body grow warmer, almost like there was an arm around her shoulder. Her sight slowly faded as she drifted out of the world.
A soft whisper breathed in Dayna's ear. She fought herself to awaken. After a few moments, she opened her eyes and slowly the face of Geo came into focus. She blinked up at him sleepily. He smiled and brushed a remaining tear from off her cheek. "Awaken, little one" he said with a soft smirk playing across his face. Her face nodded as she pulled herself up, groaning. The sun was still climbing its way to half mast as the group quickly gobbled down breakfast.
With a longing glance at the burial place, Dayna strode onward to join the rest. Her footsteps were surprisingly light as a heavy burden was lifted off her shoulders. Even her smile seemed brighter. She glanced up to see Geo watching her and they both turned away, blushing. Laurana drifted over to Dayna and threw her arm around the blonde's shoulder. "You seem chipper today, wazzup?" Dayna laughed and shook her head.
"I just feel a strange presence, like Keiser is watching over us." She shook her head. "It's crazy, right?" Laurana cackled in merriment and winked.
"Yeah, but that's who we are, the insanitys of the group." She glomped Dayna then trotted forward to hook arms with Kurama.
The shadows crept in as the mountain grew darker. The clouds swirled around, and sucked into a cave near the top. Eyes winked from out of the darkness. A deep laugh rang down to the valley, bouncing off the emptiness in the mountain chain. The wind blew from the north, bringing with it, the harsh rains.
Dayna's ears perked up and she ducked just in time. A sack with herbs exploded in Geo's face. He coughed and sputtered as Dayna cracked up. Two children rushed out of the bushes, their faces dropping as they saw the leftovers of their pouch. They lunged at Geo, claws ready. They tore his shirt, licking the sides of their hairline. The children were gone, and in place were two lizards, they licked their lips menacingly. The clouds came in, blackening the sky prematurely. Geo pulled out his sword with his left hand, his right hanging weakly at his side. He struck the first monster as the second leaped after Dayna. She chanted as her eyes turned yellow. Glowing strings jumped from her hands and swirled around her. The lizard continued forward and a jolt of lightening shot out and fried him to a crisp. More came over the hill and charged at the group. Tnass swung his hopak and knocked one unconscious. Ramineous jabbed his sword into two. Water tore through the thick air as metal clanged.
Dirt flew through the air burying lifeless bodies. Tarkin's knee broke as a lizard ran into it. He gritted his teeth and bore his ax down on its head. Laurana ran over and chanted. A swirl of light surrounded the dwarf and he was healed. Rocks rained down like comets in a meteor shower. Screams rang from all around, shaking the ground to its core. Dayna closed her eyes and chanted. Fire flew from her fingers surrounding the rest of the lizards. Flames engulfed the screaming mass and they were nothing more than ashes. She sighed and collapsed. The darkness took her quickly.
Dayna sat up with a jolt. A strange man was wiping sweat off her forehead. His sky blue eyes gleamed as she looked at him. He had black hair and wore a simple brown tunic with chain armor. He grabbed her hand and pulled her up to seating position, then hurried off. She looked confusingly at Laurana. The elf maiden smiled back and winked. "His name is Jes. He seems to have a little thing for you." She laughed and moved toward Kurama. Dayna turned to the stars, just as Kurama wrapped his arms around his love. She sighed and shook her head. Lumina flowed over and sat down. He smiled and took her hands into his.
"My child. The time has come for me to depart. I have taught you all I know and now it's time for you to make your life without me." Dayna's eyes welled up with tears. Yet she knew it was time. "You have so many thoughts swirling around in your head. You think too much, got that from your mother." He paused to chuckle then cough. He straightened himself and began again. "Your troubles will fade away to nothing before you leave here. Don't worry, it's all going according to plan." He smiled and embraced her. "You will be fine my child. If you ever need me, you know where to find me. Just breathe out, light the candle, and call on me." He let go, and kissed her forehead. Dayna opened her eyes and noticed that the area was covered with a warm, soft, white mist. Lumina smiled and slowly let go of her hand. The mist disappeared, as quickly as it had come, carrying him with it. She broke down, pulling her knees to her chest, and burying her head. An arm slid over her back and around her shoulder. She sat there for hours, crying her eyes out, with Jes's arm around her, sheltering her from her fears.
