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Daine quietly slipped out of the castle and went into the stables.
"Cloud!" called Daine.
Cloud snorted to indicate where she was and Daine briskly walked over and opened the stall.
The wild mage of Tortall went in there and sat on the hay next to her mare, one of her best friends since Cloud was born.
Have you and your stork man been enjoying yourselves? Asked Cloud sarcastically.
Of course we have! It's the first time in MONTHS that we have had a proper break retorted Daine.
You know that's not what I meant, pointed out Cloud.
Daine just chose to ignore that remark.
It's good to see Maura and the pack again, said Daine.
Yes, it is good to see the young one, though, now that you mention it, where have the wolves been? asked Cloud.
Daine leaned against Cloud and replied, I dunno. Wait, they have been hunting and will be back today. Horse lords, actually, I feel them in my range now!
This time it was Cloud that didn't reply back.
The girl was about to leave when Cloud nipped her shirt sleeve and brought her back down onto the hay.
You haven't been with me much, the wolves will come in their own time, grumbled Cloud through their mind-speech.
Oh all right! But only for you! Answered Daine jokingly with a smile and a hug.
"Cloud, is anyone else here? Where is that hostler?" asked Daine aloud.
The mare just whinnied and shook her head.
"I guess we're all alone, aren't we? Well, that's good. We can talk confidentially," said Daine with another silly giggle.
You know, it's been really nice not having to worry about anything and just being able to relax. I hope it can stay that way, because Numair does look like he needs it, said the wild mage, reverting back to mind-speech.
So deeply into the conversation, Daine didn't notice that the door squeaked open. However, Cloud was aware of it and told Daine.
Daine stood up from the stall so that she was in plain view and saw the Long Lake Pack.
She quickly stepped out of the stall and the wolves bounded in and she embraced them. Kitten tottered in after them and chirped her salutations.
She waited until the wolves were free of Daine, then walked over and sat in Daine's lap as any child would.
How was the hunting? asked Daine.
It went well and the pups did well in assisting us, replied Brokefang.
Frostfur went by and sat next to Brokefang, merely acknowledging Daine by the nod of her head. The relationship between Daine and the female wolf had considerably improved, yet was not the same as with the other wolves.
Daine was in the midst of telling Brokefang how big the pups had grown when the door opened again. This time however, Daine didn't know anyone had intruded until the voice cried, "Hello? Is anyone here?"
She recognized it immediately as Tillie's voice and shot up resulting in Kitten spilling out of her lap.
"I'm right here, Tillie," and motioned her over to come and sit next to herself.
The girl walked over to Cloud's stall when she noticed all of the wolves there.
Slightly frightened, Tillie unconsciously took a step backward.
Daine, however, noticed her fear and said, "It's all right. They won't hurt you. Really, or else how do you think that Maura gets along with them so well?"
It seemed that this boosted Tillie's courage and she stepped amidst the wolves and sat down to Daine on the hay.
She watched Daine attentively as she was wrapped up in conversation and wondered what she was talking about.
Tillie didn't know that she had said this aloud and Daine turned to her and said, "Oh I'm sorry. I didn't mean to ignore you. I just sometimes get into these conversations, but I'm very sorry. But I was talking to the wolves about their hunt, in detail," and with this, Daine cracked a smile.
Tillie just replied, "oh no. I didn't think you were being rude. I actually was enjoying myself looking at you."
Daine hugged Tillie and released her.
"So, tell me what brings you here. And why alone? Where's Maura?" asked Daine
"Maura is busy with my parents. And I wanted to talk to you," said Tillie.
"Oh, I see. Why did you want to talk to me?"
Tillie tried hard to think of a subject for the real reason she had come was to drop as many hints as possible about her father's plan.
I think if I talk about her magic, then I can steer the conversation into her former enemies, then, see if she has any more suspicions and ---. Yes, that's what I'll do, thought Tillie in a hurry.
"Well, I just wanted to get to know you a little bit better. How did you find out about your magic?"
And so Daine commenced to tell her the tale about how she met Onua and how Numair came to be her teacher.
Tillie was awed by her dramatic tale and didn't mind showing it.
"I'm just wondering, because I have heard his name before, but who is Emperor Ozorne? And how are you connected with him?" questioned Tillie trying to maneuver the conversation to the way she wanted it.
And so then, Daine again told her the story of how she met the former emperor of Carthak and ultimately, defeated him.
Again, Tillie was overpowered by Daine's deeds and said, "You are a heroine!"
Daine blushed and said, "I wouldn't call it that. I was just trying to help Numair then."
"Just trying to help Numair?" squeaked Tillie. "Why you practically ripped down the entire palace for him! Your love for him must be so strong."
Daine's cheeks coloured even more.
"Please, Tillie, stop. You're starting to sound like Numair," she said jokingly.
It was Tillie's turn now to blush.
Now, I have her. I have to start dropping clues or else I'll never get a chance! Tillie thought earnestly.
"Have you ever thought that you still have enemies against Tortall now? Even though you defeated Ozorne?" asked Tilie innocently.
"Of course. Though I don't know any by name right now, I am sure we have made enemies out of the Immortals War itself," answered Daine.
Tillie nodded and motioned with her hands to continue.
However, Daine stood up briskly, and said to her, "I don't like to talk of these things right now, if you don't mind, Tillie. Right now, I am enjoying a nice vacation with you, Maura, Numair, Cloud, Kitten, and the Long Lake Wolf Pack. I intend to keep it that way. I'll tell you more of my thoughts another time. Odd's bobs! It's already supper time!! Come Kitten," and with that left the stables with Tillie next to her thinking.
Mithros! I missed my chance. I pray to the gods above, let another chance be bestowed upon me that I may warn Daine and Numair ahead of time, prayed Tillie.
The wolves also followed Daine obediently out and so they went toward the direction of the castle of Dunlath.
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