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Chapter 15

Alanna was the first one off her mount, followed by Onua and Johnathan.

They found Numair sitting in the pit with Daine. His eyes were bloodshot from crying and he was tired.

"When did she pass out?" Alanna asked seriously.

"A few minutes ago."

Alanna nodded and turned around and started giving orders. Miri and Evin were to start a fire and help the healers to prepare the tent and medicines and herbs.

"Numair, do you know what type of poison it is?" Jonathan asked calmly.

"No, I don't. I'm not very good at determining that."

"Very well. I'll check it with my magic and I'll figure it out" Alanna replied.

Jonathan and Numair were busy trying to cut the spikes from where they entered her body. They would cut them so they were still imbedded into her body.

"It's siphon poison. It is used to kill wolves and other animals that attack live stock." Said Alanna about 15 minutes later.

They had lifted Daine slowly and carefully out of the pit and placed her in the tent.

"First it numbs the body so the animal will experience little or no pain. Lessen the suffering. It slowly starts to shut down the nervous system and circulatory system. Numair, if we don't move fast, if we don't make a decision of what to do soon, we could..."

"No. No. Alanna, promise me you wont lose her. I love her. I-I can't live without her. I need her to be with me." Numair said as fresh tears threatened to fall.

"We need to remove the spikes. Then I can burn all of the poison out of her body with my magic, but that's about all I can do. I wont be able to restart the nervous and circulatory systems, that is up to how strong she is and if her body can last long enough for it to heal properly."

"Numair" said Jonathan, putting his hand on his shoulder, "After Alanna and I do all that we are capable of, you will need to do your part with your magic."

"What do you mean? How can I help?"

"After we are done, we will need you to go into her mind and talk to her. She may not be able to respond, but it will keep her aware. Might you be able to give her some of your magic for a period of time?"

"Yes, I can. I can do that." Numair said as he nodded.

Jonathan and Alanna began healing Daine as best as they could and came out of the tent after a few hours.

Numair had been dozing on a rock, but he wasn't sleeping very well. He kept having nightmares of Daine dying and not waking up.

"Numair?" Alanna whispered as she lightly shook him awake.

"Are you finished? Is she ok?"

"For the moment she is stable. I think we should wait for you to do your part until we get back to the palace. Is that alright?"

"Of course. That's fine, but we should hurry."

"We are going to stay here for the night, let everyone rest. It's already the morning, so we will leave later in the afternoon."

"Alright. Thank you for everything Alanna. I know you aren't to pleased with me for my actions, but you're a true friend."

"Don't get all sappy on me Numair." She said with a smile and hugged her friend.

"We all make mistakes, Numair. But what kind of friend would I be if I didn't forgive you, when you need it the most?"

end of chapter.

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