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Chapter 8

During the day while Numair was teaching, Daine would sneak into the house and take some of her belongings back to Onua's with her.

The day after the entire incident, Daine headed over to the house. On her way she found Battle. The young Colt she had met the day before.

Word has traveled and I shall accompany you on your journey to Dunlath. We the Children of the People feel that it is our duty to make sure your travels are save from harm.

I would be very honored to be accompanied by such a hansom Colt as yourself. Daine said scratching the Colts nose.

Daine continued on her way to the house with Battle by her side. She couldn't explain it but this Colt was different. He wasn't a God and he wasn't ordinary People. Like BrokeFang, his mind was organized and he understood concepts that no other animal possible could. Only his intelligence wasn't caused by him being in contact with a Wild Mage, it was something all of its own. And it was extrodinary.

Battle had felt her gaze upon him and looked at her with such a face, that she swore that if he could have grinned...he would have.

When she reached the door, she pushed it open and allowed the familiar smell of spices and paper surround her. It was one of those smells that could make you feel like everything was perfect. It smelled of home.

She quietly rubbed the tears from her eyes that had threatened to fall. 'Not today. Not here.' She told herself. She refused to let this be the end of her and she walked into the house and began to collect her things.

Everyone had noticed the withdraw in Numair. He never spoke. He never ate. He never slept. He was so pale.

He had tried to look for her. But he didn't know what he would say to her if he saw her. He was beginning to get suspicious of certain animals in the lands though. He felt as if he was being watched...constantly. He caught a young crow following him earlier. He had also seen a fawn watching him through his bedroom window this morning. He felt very unnerved with these animals watching him. He wasn't sure he knew what was going on.

When Numair was walking home at the end of the night, he was scared out of his wits when he felt something bite his leg.

When he turned around he found Cloud.

"What do you want? Just leave me alone." Numair said out loud, more to himself than to the mare.

You know very well what I want, and I will not leave you alone. Cloud said mentally, but somehow Numair was able to hear what she had said perfectly.

"Umm...Cloud? Have I always know you could do this?" Numair asked.

Of course not! Just because my owner is in love with you stork-man does not mean I will give away all of my secrets.

"Fine. Well is there an important reason why you are gracing me with your presence? Or are you just here to harass me?" Numair asked sarcastically. He didn't like what Cloud was up to.

Now you listen here! Cloud said loudly and angrily. I may not care for you very much, but Daine loves you with all that she is! You were the one who saved her from all that was soon to destroyed her. You were her strength. You kept her strong. And you took that away from her! What do you think is going to happen to her now?! She loves you, and only you. There will never be anyone else. And if you can't see how much see loves you and how much you mean to her, then I suppose you're right. You really don't deserve her. And with that Cloud turned around and walked the other way down the path.

Something in Numair cracked. He wasn't the same. He had to change it....all of it.

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