This is a new story that came to mind while I was editing my other story, 'No Longer Alone'. It will hopefully be updated pretty often, but I can't make promises. It is a FanFiction, so I don't own anything. Also, like NLA, this is a Crossover with Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar universe.

Once More Into The Breach

Prologue

Perhaps, to complete the set, I should see if any of My Children would become as you. What think you, should there be sable Companions to match the silver?

(OathBreakers, page 182)

The Lady could not get Her own words out of Her mind… sable Companions… to match the silver?

It was an excellent idea… and She knew whom She would send the First to… His prayers had reached Her, and She pitied him. There was much to do… She summoned Her Hands, and swiftly, silently, they answered Her call.

"My Children, you may remember that some time ago, I began toying with the idea of creating sable versions of Valdemar's Companions." Several of those who had- in life- been Kal'enedral nodded. " If I did such a thing, would any of you be willing? I would not do this without the agreement of the ones who will leave. Are you willing?"

As She expected, each came to his or her own decision quickly. A leshya'kal'enedral quickly stepped forward as spokesperson. "Star-Eyed, if this is Your Will, we are Your Hands."

She nodded, and spoke again. "Then one of you must be the First. Who shall go to the One I Have Chosen?"

A different leshya'kal'enedral stepped forward this time, and the Lady could not have been more pleased. In life, Tarma shena Tale'sedrin had been one of her most able hands, and had loved children more than life itself. She would be perfect.

"You know my heart, Lady. If it is Your Will, I will go." Tarma said as she stepped forward.

"This is My Will. You may choose a new name for yourself if you desire, and you may always seek the MoonPaths when in need. Zhai'helleva, jel'enedra."

At this, the Lady made a gesture with her hand, and Tarma's form blurred as she began to glow with a dark light. Her body twisted into that of a beautiful black mare. One thing, however, did not change. Her eyes were still as before; that of a starry night sky…clear and cold.

:I thank you for this gift, Lady. I will call myself Tarlna, as is befitting, and I will teach Your Favored One all that I can. This I swear. Zhai'helleva.:

And with this, she faded out of sight, leaving behind nothing more than her words echoing through the minds of her fellows.

End Chapter.

I put up a notice in my other story that I need a Beta, and that is still true, but let me be a little more specific… Anyone who is my Beta will:

1. Need to know both Fandoms very well, and be able to correctly answer three of the five questions I send them… These will probably be on the Valdemar universe, because I'm not very worried about Harry Potter…

And

2. Be able to take a chapter (or more than one) and be able to edit it and have it back to me within a week, preferably less, with any additional comments or suggestions on my work.

I am a very picky person… actually, no I'm not, but I take my writing seriously. I want it to be the best it can be, and I hope that is what any good Beta wants, too.

E-mail me, or leave your email address in your review if you're interested.

God Bless!

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