(A/N) I'm making a lot of assumptions so don't chastise me if you have a different interpretation of what the book says. The ~~ around paragraphs means that it is a dream sequence..

After traveling on the road for a week, Daine and Numair finally came to the tower. Daine put Spots and Cloud in the stable and made sure they were groomed, fed, and watered. As Daine left she heard one last, "No colts," from Cloud as she left the stable.
Daine walked into Numair's house and grinned. It was just like the last time Daine had come here; except that this time it felt more comfortable, like it could one day be her own house.
Numair came down the stairs and said, "I put your things in your room."
Daine nodded her comprehension and went to the room that was dubbed "hers". It was almost night time so Daine decided to take a bath. After all the cold water on the road, a nice warm bath soothed her greatly. Feeling rejuvenated, Daine put on some clothes and went to find Numair.
She found him in the kitchen, attempting to make dinner for them. Daine giggled and Numair turned around. "What? Do you think your culinary skills exceed mine?"
"Yes."
"Well, then you make dinner for us," Numair replied as Daine got to work.
Numair hoisted himself on the counter to sit and watch everything that Daine was doing. In fifteen minutes Daine had prepared a skillet of fresh vegetables and chicken and was placing it on the table.
Numair up behind her, wrapped her arms around her, and whispered in her ear, "I still think that I could have done better."
"And I think that if I would have let you continue, I would be sick the entire time I was here," Daine whispered back. She walked over to the table and sat down.
"That would be most regrettable," Numair announced as he walked over to the table and sat next to Daine.
"Of course it would. I wouldn't have any fun," Daine replied as she started to eat.
They ate in silence and afterwards cleaned up the kitchen. Then they went to Numair's study.
"I have to do some research for an experiment but you're welcome to stay," Numair said when they entered his study.
"I think I'm going to go to bed. I'm tired," Daine replied.
Numair pulled Daine close to him and wrapped his arms around her, holding her tight.
"I'll see you in your dreams," Numair whispered in her ear.
"Then I'll be waiting for you," Daine whispered back, her sing-song alto voice seductively low.
Numair kissed her passionately. No matter how much Daine would match the lust, Numair always increased it. Soon Daine thought that she would pass out because she hadn't gotten any air. She broke the kiss, smiling innocently at Numair.
Numair narrowed his eyes in playful disgust. "Good night sweetling," he said.
"The same to you, my handsome mage."
Daine left Numair's study and walked back to her own room. She lit a candle so that she could see her way around her room. She stripped off her clothes and put on a white, silk nightgown. It was the one that she only wore when it was hot, for it stopped a few inches before her knees and it was low cut. Daine knew it would be hot because it was Numair's house and he liked to be warm when he slept; for Daine that extra heat made it too warm to sleep in her regular nightgowns.
Daine climbed into bed and pulled the warm covers over her; she let the soft, blissful promise of sweet dreams carry her off into a deep sleep.

~~ Daine saw that she was floating above the Emerald Sea. It was a clear day outside and the shone merrily upon the turquoise waters. A little speck appeared in the distance. She squinted to get a better look. An automatic force propelled her instantaneously towards that ship and she found herself hovering before the mighty vessel's prow.
Daine drifted up and saw sails flapping in the wind, their creamy white canvas flapping lazily against the breeze. The crew was also lazy, sitting around and comparing life stories. It was a fine day to relax and do nothing.
Daine looked up and saw a mass of gray clouding whirling in a circle. She expected a vortex to appear but it didn't. The sky became a dark gray and thunder roared and lightening plowed it way through the sky.
The ship was caught off guard. The ropes attached to the sails danced out of reach of the sailors. They could not tie them down.
Then Daine found herself on a ship. It was a different ship. She looked around to see if anyone she knew would appear. But no one came. Daine saw the ship form the previous scene in her dream. They pulled along side Daine's ship and waited.
Suddenly the crew was on deck of the other ship. Something fell with a clunk in front of Daine. She looked down to see what it was. It was a head. It was someone Daine knew, but she couldn't quite realize who it was. Then Daine knew who it was and she opened her mouth to scream.~~

Daine awoke tears streaming down her face and her body covered in a layer of sweat. She looked around. She couldn't see anything. Daine thought she heard something on her right. She looked but could only she shadow. Daine knew that she had seen something in there.
Daine tossed back the covers of her bed and ran out of her room. She didn't stop running until she reached Numair's room. Still crying she flung the door open and ran towards his bed.
Awaken by the racket Daine was making by running through the house, Numair sat up. Daine jumped on his bed and crawled under the covers. She stayed close to Numair as if the very fact that he was there would make all her delusions go away.
Numair was perplexed by why Daine crawling into bed with him in the middle of the night but didn't say anything. He ran his hand over her cheek and felt the tears. Upon discovering that she was crying, he wrapped his arms around Daine and held her tight. He rocked back and forth all the while murmuring to her comforting words.
Daine stopped her crying and soon fell asleep. Numair made sure she was tucked in tight before falling asleep himself.

Numair was awakened by the light that was streaming through it window. It felt odd to him not be woken up by the bells from the temple in the city. He turned his head down and saw Daine, still sleep in his arms.
Numair decided not to wake her; she seemed to have gotten little sleep. He would ask her about her midnight visit to his room. Daine began to stir and Numair kissed her forehead.
Daine opened her eyes and smiled. "Hi," she whispered.
"Good morning," Numair said back. "Are you all right now?" he asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine now. I just had a bad dream." Daine told Numair about her dream.
"And you don't know whose head it was?" Numair asked.
Daine shook her head.
"Well then, let's not worry about it. I'll go make breakfast for you," Numair said getting out of bed. He left his room and headed for the kitchen.
"Great Mother Goddess, he is going to burn the food," Daine muttered to herself. "I'd go and help it if I want to eat anything at all."

(A/N) Whose head was that?? You'll never know 'cause I'll never tell.. Hehe. This is a rare weekday update. Don't get used to them because they don't happen that often. I usually wait for the weekend when I have time. I'm spoiling you guys. Oh well, I'm spoiled too. Now off to write another chapter to my devoted fans!! (J/K) Read and review!! I command you to. Au revoir!!