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Daine had spent the entire day with Onua, Thayet and Alanna. All of their dresses came out wonderfully. She wasn't allowed to tell Numair about the dress until the night of the banquet, so as not to ruin the surprise of seeing her in a real dress.

By the time she began to head home, it had already gotten darker out. It was going to be dark soon. But her path remained visible through the light of the moon. As she walked, she could smell the moisture in the air and knew that it would rain soon. She loved the rain. It made everything seem so new and clean. It would bring many interesting animals to their home for shelter from the rain.

She arrived home to find that Numair had not been home since that morning. She wasn't concerned. She knew that setting up the securitry around the palace.

As she walked through the house she straightened things up and chatted with the animals here and there. She changed into her night clothes and decided to sit on the front step of their house that was covered by a roof. She settled herself on the step so that she was comfortable and let the few animals that crawled to her cuddle next to her.

She sat watching the clouds slip over the full moon. She sat counting the stars, trying to see how many she could find.

She suddenly felt very uneasy and not like the usual way she felt when something bad was going to happen. That was normally a feeling in her gut, but this she felt in her heart. An aching pain that made her head spin. She covered her face with her hands, determined not to let the tears that were forming, fall for no reason that she knew of. She sat quiet for a few moments. When she felt something soft and damp touch the back of her hand she looked up.

She found a pair of large brown eyes that belonged to a fawn looking into her.

(When there is a * in front of the italicized words that indicated that Daine is speaking with here mind.)

* Are you lost little one?

The fawn just tilted its head to the side and because of the angle it look as if it was smirking at her. As if I could get lost. They made sure I got here.

Before she could say anything, she was pulled out of her trance by a weight on her shoulder.

When she looked to see what it was, she found Numair's hand on her shoulder. A small, soft voice in her head told her not to tell him just yet about the fawn and 'who' he was sent by.

"You're home. I didn't hear you." Daine said trying to seem happy, but her heart wasn't in it. She still had the feeling that something was wrong.

"I thought that you would be asleep by now my magelet. What are you doing out here so late?" He asked as help Daine get to her feet.

"Is it really that late? I was only waiting for the rain." She said. She could see the question in his dark eyes.

"Ready to go to bed?"

"If I can make it without falling asleep on the way." She said as she yawned her way through the door.

With that Numair came up behind he and swept her off of her feet, literally. She wrapped her arms around his neck and snuggled into the crook of his neck. She was breathing him in, the scent of soap and spices. She let a solemn tear roll down her cheek and seep into her shirt. She couldn't ignore it anymore. The breaking of her heart as something in her mind told her that he wouldn't be hers for much longer. She had never been more afraid in her life. With that in her thoughts, she fell asleep in the arms of the man she would never stop loving.

When Numair tucked a sleeping Daine into their bed, he saw her second tear on her cheek. He was nervous. He could always tell when something was bothering her. He gently kissed the tear off her cheek. He removed his clothing and put on his night breeches and slipped into bed next to his sleeping beauty.

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Outside of Daine in Numair's bedroom, was the fawn that Daine had been talking to.

It has begun said the fawn. Looking towards the sky the fawn disappears.

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The fawn reappears in a clearing in a woods far away. There are other animals sitting and or standing in a circle with a spot left for the fawn. Most of the other animals are also in the form of being babies.

The fawn was the first to speak.

This is your last chance to change your actions. What we have set in motion might fail.

The next to speak was a crow who looked as if his feathers were outlined with mercury.

I still don't see why we are busying ourselves in the affairs of the Two Leggers. The People should stick to our own kind. He said as he ruffled his feathers in aggravation.

She may look like a Two Legger but she has a heart of the People. We must do what we can to help her. If we don't interject who will? Weiryn and the Sarra aren't able to foresee what is about to happen to their only child. If not for Daine, we must do it for Weiryn and his kin. Were the words of horse colt. He was as black as the night, and the star shape on the bridge of his nose seemed illuminated.

For a few moments there was muttering amongst the People.

The black colt appeared to be the head of the young People spoke the last words.

This meeting is concluded. What has been activated shall remain. We shall send the Fawn back to the People hearted Two Legger, so he may guide her when it is deemed necessary. I have faith in her wild magic. It shall guide her. Let us pry to Mythros that she doesn't let the emotions of being human get the best of her. Let it be.

With those words the animals began to disperse in to the night. The only one to disappear was the Fawn, who would return to the city of Tortall.

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Ok I must admit that I am very proud of this chapter. Plus I just got told something that will keep me in the BEST MOOD EVER for a few days.

I wish I had someone to tell about it.

Anyways.....I'm never sure when I am going to update next. I shall apologize in advance in case I don't get to update for a week.

Next week is my spring break from school. I have to work on Monday and Friday. I also have drivers ed on Wednesday and I might be studying for math on Wednesday also.

I also may be going to watch my friends film this movie that they wrote...lol...should be good,

I also have loads of work I need to get done.

So incase I don't get the chance to update.....i love you all! Lol...hehe....im being silly...im extremely happy right now...lol

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