Rand shivered as a cold chill swept through his entire body. Cold was not something you would expect this close to Tear. However, using saidin he was able to feel , so to speak, something dangerous nearby.
He spun on his heels, sword flashing out in an instant. The soft glow of saidin was already wrapped around him. He had learned a great deal since abandoning Moraine and the others. Now saidin came without thinking at the hint of danger. There he came face to face with the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. He remembered Min's warning as clear as day. If he was to see the most beautiful woman ever he should run. She emphasized this to the highest extent. However, looking at her, he didn't see any harm in her. He began to let go of saidin, only to realize he never had it.
"What the..." he began but the woman cut him off.
" I have shielded you from the True Source. We need to have a talk."
Only then did he realize how dangerous this woman was. She had the ageless quality the Aes Sedai had. He felt so foolish for not acting on his instincts before.
"Are you Aes Sedai?" he asked.
" I used to be, up until I forsook the Three Oaths to serve a new master. The great Lord of the Dark."
Her form began to change. Soon he was face to face with someone his father and everybody in the village was afraid of. The person who's name was used to frighten children in to doing what their parents wanted. One of the 13 Forsaken who had abandoned the Creator to serve the Dark One for all eternity. Lanfeir, the Daughter of the Night.
Once again he tried to touch the True Source only to find a wall there. Every time he tried he felt like he ran face first into house. He soon gave up.
" What to do you want with me?" he asked in a voice that sounded nothing like his own.
"There is no need to be afraid. Just because you're the Dragon Reborn does not make you invincible. There is much you need to learn including how to stop people from shielding you. The reason I'm here is to warn you. I realize you are going to Tear. I expect you want to retrieve Callandor. Great danger awaits you should you decide to do this. Liandrin and the rest of the Black Ajah await your arrival. Also, one of the Forsaken holds an important position in Tear. If you do hold Callandor the city will be at your feet. Move fast or other Forsaken will come for you. But now I must leave."
"Wait," he said but she was already gone leaving him with his own thoughts.
