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 4
In one week the Tayledras walked into Van's tent, each one of them smiling. "Tomorrow you shall be able to set off once again towards Haven. You will have the rest of today to say your farewells before you are forced to depart. First thing in the morning Moondance shall come to make sure you are unconscious so that you do not feel the pain which gate traveling still causes you. You will then be tied onto Y'fandes and Stef will lead her to the stables. Once the gate closes however, you will start to wake up again."
"That's… that's great. It will be good to see everyone again, but it has been nice to be able to see you. I'm beginning to think that the only time I get away from my duties is when I am badly enough injured that can not even complete them… sometimes not even then." Vanyel replied with a rye chuckle.
"Well, we shall leave you alone so that you may gather what possessions you have and then track down the friends which you have hear. We will see you tomorrow," with this Starwind swept out of the tent, with Brightstar and Moondance trailing closely behind.
Since neither had very much stuff due to the circumstances of their arrival at this spot, they were packed within ten minutes. Once that was competed, they set out to locate the kyree. Once they had they thanked them for their assistance and headed back to their tent to rest for the long day of traveling that was sure to follow.
Moondance entered the tent as soon as dawn was approaching. He bent over to shake Vanyel awake, "Van, it I time to get up if you wish to get to Haven soon." Vanyel woke with a shout, which also caused Stef to wake up. Within fifteen minutes they were both up, dressed and on their way to the stable.
Upon reaching the stable Vanyel moved into position on Y'fandes and strapped himself in. Then Vanyel and Stefen said farewell to the three Tayledras: Starwind, Moondance and Brightstar. Moondance reached over and rested him palm on Van's forehead. Van's eyes rapidly closed and his entire body went completely limp.
Stefen took Y'fandes reigns and guided her gently through the gate that Brightstar had opened. When they reached the other side Stefen found that they were just outside Haven. He went to enter the city, but a guard stopped him, asking to know their identity.
"I am Bard Stefen, this is Herald-Mage Vanyel Ashkevron and his companion Y'fandes. May we now enter?"
The guard, with a look of awe on his face, bowed out of the way while rapidly gesturing for them to proceed. All of the way through the town people stared at them in silent awe as they passed. Behind them whispers started to be heard regarding the two who were traveling across the city towards the palace.
Eventually they entered the palace stables where Vanyel began to regain consciousness. Stef silently assisted Vanyel off of Y'fandes, whom they proceeded to leave in the stable hands highly capable care. They then started back to the palace for what they hoped would be a good, solid night's sleep.
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