Magic's Dilemma
Magic's Dilemma
Summary: It would have happened sooner or later. A continuation of Vanyel's story had he not died.
Disclaimer: This Story stinks! The Valdemar stories rock! Do you really think they could have been written by the same person?! Well, anyways, this does not belong to me.
Chapter 2
Stefen stepped to the side and out of the way so that the three great mages could access Vanyel. They all crossed the room in complete silence and bent to examine him. Brightstar rapidly withdrew with a flash of pain visible in his expression. The other expressions mirrored his, but they both held their positions. After a minute Starwind stood up.
"Stefen, you must be aware that our power is not at its fullest due to us having to gate in about 15 kilometers away from here. Do to this we can not attempt to heal Wingbrother Vanyel for another couple days. Since his condition has now been stabilized, this should not cause him any difficulties."
Stefen's expression fell, but he bit his lip and nodded in understanding. He understood that you couldn't do a job as well after being drained. This knowledge was one of the few things that he gained from treating King Randale. Brightstar apologized and the three Tayledras swept out of the room.
Stefen called for a cot, which he could have set up within Van's room as he did not intend to leave Vanyel on his own. He also made arrangements to have Y'fandes brought within the tent, so that be her and her chosen could benefit from the others proximity. Last of all he made them both comfortable to the best of his abilities and supplies before collapsing into restless sleep.
In three days Stefen was up ad pacing about the tent when he heard a soft rippling of tent fabric. He whipped around to see who had made the noise. Standing before him were the three Tayledras. They looked very different as they were now wearing the blue uniforms of guards.
"Are… are you recovered? Are you going to heal Vanyel? Can you do so?" He questioned immediately upon identifying them.
It was Moondance who answered, "Yes we have now regained our full strength and are able to heal him. It will take sometime for us to reach him due to the many barriers he has constructed around himself, but we hope to lessen the time and damage by including one of his blood in our bond, as well as him lifebonded…"
"You want me in the bond? I have no mage powers nor do I have mindspeach capabilities, but I will assist however I may."
"Yes, you have a close link to Vanyel which we wish to follow to be able to access his mind to heal him. It is necessary. Now shut down all conscious thoughts so that Moondance and I may have access into your brain and can bring you into the meld." Stated Starwind, quite pragmatically.
Stefen quickly went into a trance like the one he went into to access his wild talent. He felt nothing other then the path which did connect him to Vanyel. He could also sence much of his energy being poured into Vanyel along with some he did not recognize though there was the feeling that it gave which was similar to that of Van's energy.
Stef…
This caused him to come rapidly out of his trance and look around to find who had called his name. It had sounded like Vanyel! When he was looking his eyes fell upon Van's face… Van's eyes. They were open and appeared to be tracking Stefen's movements.
"Are you awake? Are you okay? Are you…"
Van blinked and cut him off mumbling, "Stef… I'm fine." Before drifting back into what appeared to be plain sleep.
Stefen sat there for a few minutes reveling in the fact that Van was okay before remembering the Tayledras who had brought about this miracle. He turned to thank them only to find that they had left silently in order to give Vanyel and himself some peace. He silently thanked them before returning to his cot in the comfort that Van would call him if he was needed.