Lenara appeared in the Great Hall. She was not able to hold the unconscious Buffy up any longer. She laid her down on the floor. Immediately she tossed off her robe, and began a slow, low chant. Zaz and Mahzi appeared by her side. Zaz leaned over Buffy, but Lenara shook her head, "Zaz, could you grab grandmother? Please?" Zaz looked up, nodded, and rushed off.

"Good call Len. He healed someone on his own today. Poor girl," Mahzi simply stated.

"Did it work?"

"Yes. He managed to make her howl several times, but he did it. He said he did the infusion as well."

"Mahz..."

"Sorry Len. Shutting up now."

Lenara started her low chant again. As she continued the low hum, she touched Buffy's face. Compassion engulfed her heart for the stranger who had saved her life.

"Lenara, who is this? What has happened?" Lenara looked up to see her grandmother crossing the Great Hall's floor with Zaz in tow. For someone of her advanced years, her grandmother was spry. And strong. Her grandmother's magic was the strongest in the family. It had been her grandmother's quick thinking and immense power that had turned the tide against Savon and his attempted coup. But now Lenara would rely on her awesome healing powers to help the wounded stranger. Lenara had moved her hands from Buffy's face to her shoulders and continued lower across her body.

"Lenara, who is this?" the old woman asked.

"I do not know grandmother. She was battling one of Savon's generals when I arrived. She was pretty battered when I got there. The general was no match for me, but then Pron showed up."

Zaz's head popped up. "Pron?"

Lenara looked at Zaz. "Yes. He did. We battled. I had him beat Zaz."

"Did you..." Zaz started.

"No. I promised you that I would not. He is alive, but I almost did not get so lucky. Savon showed up at some point. I would have been struck by his magic had it not been for her." Lenara looked down at Buffy. "She was trying to get me out of the way."

"Enough of this story for the moment. Lenara, her bones feel strong?"

"Yes grandmother. I summoned you to help me rid her body of Savon's poison. It feels as if it is spreading quickly."

"Then time is of the essence," murmured the older woman.

Both women chanted slowly while Lenara's hands continued to move across Buffy's body. Mahzi looked over at Zaz who was staring intently at the other two women. Mahzi leaned over and whispered, "Take notes. I pray I never need you to heal me." Mahzi lightly chuckled.

Never averting his vision, Zaz replied, "She walked away fine, didn't she?"

"Barely."

"But barely counts. I am not as advanced as Lenara and Nessa. You know what? Shut it Mahzi."

"Don't be so defensive. Zaz, the bone breaker..."

Nessa lifted her head. "Shush, both of you." She looked over at Lenara. "Do you feel the energy in this girl? She is special."

Lenara nodded. "But this energy doesn't feel magical per se."

"No," Nessa agreed, "but she is...not normal. Was Pron recruiting her?"

"I don't know. It did not seem so. She was battered a bit when I arrived. One of Savon's generals was attacking her, trying to kill her."

"Pron," Zaz uttered.

Lenara looked up. "No. It was a woman. I did not recognize her. Pron was not there at first. He showed up with someone else after that."

Nessa sighed. "Shelon."

Lenara was surprised. "How do you know that?"

Nessa's eyes moistened. "He died in white and green. He called out for my forgiveness."

Lenara touched her grandmother's arm. "I am sorry he died." She looked down at Buffy. Who was this stranger who had saved her? "Zaz, please take our guest to my room. I will care for her there."

Zaz nodded. He leaned down and scooped Buffy up in his arms. "Let her sleep a bit. She will wake up healed. And then we can find out who she is." Lenara nodded and Zaz walked away carrying the sleeping Slayer in his arms.

"Grandmother, they are being reckless. It seems Pron is trying to recruit at a faster speed."

Nessa nodded at Lenara. "I know. Savon believes foreign magic will help him win."

"Will it?"

"No. Savon is driven by greed. But his numbers are thin. Many of our people have seen what he is now. I believe we're too strong for him."

"Still he tries."

"I am afraid he will never stop. Not until..."

"We will have to kill him."

"He deserves no less."

The two women looked up as Zaz entered the room. Nessa sighed, "I so wish things had been different for you both."

"But they are not grandmother," Zaz softly spoke as he kissed the matriarch's cheek. He then looked to Lenara. "We have to figure out how to track their magical signatures better. There has to be a way to get wherever quicker, or to actually find them. So far we have only managed to engage them after the fact."

Lenara nodded. "I know. We keep beating lesser generals. And not for nothing, I had Pron beat today. That would have crippled Savon."

Zaz's temper began to flare. "No. I don't want him killed. I need to speak to him. I know he's a traitor, but he isw my brother. If I could just get to him..."

Lenara scoffed, "If you could get to him, he would probably try and kill you. Or distract you until your father finishes you off. Damn it Zaz, your brother has chosen his side. He has chosen..."

Zaz became angry and his blue skin began glowing. "You know what Lenara?"

"ENOUGH!" Nessa's bellow instantly got their attention. "I will not have in-fighting between you two."

"Sorry Zaz," Lenara started, "I am , I know Pron is important to you. You will reach him. I am sorry. I know this isn't easy for you."

"Len, I just want him back. My brother is an idiot, but he's, he's just not this monster our father is. I just gotta talk to him."

Nessa looked at her grandchildren. They were strong, compassionate people. How proud they made her. Both had lost so much, but their resolve was undeniable. "So, where exactly is Savon searching now?" Nessa asked after a few moments.

Zaz replied, "A place called Earth. There is strong magic there. We have been fighting squirmishes here and there. We tracked power signatures for a bit. Pron engaged two women there. A witch and her companion. A companion whose makeup is similar to the girl you brought here Lenara."

"In what way?"

"Pron broke several bones in her body, and yet she survived."

"Because you healed her Zaz."

"Yes and no. While healing her, I could sense her bones had already started that task."

Nessa looked at Lenara. "This girl's bones and body did the same."

"But grandmother," Zaz interrupted, "Pron did not seem interested in her. When we arrived he had been engaging the witch."

"How did you know what she was?"

"You could just tell. Her magic eminates from her. Plus Pron was there. I assume she is very gifted."

"We should make sure she is safe grandmother," Lenara began. "If Savon has his sites on her, he will seek her out again. And perhaps she is strong enough to join us."

Nessa sat back for a moment. "We cannot protect them all. But there is wisdom in this. Zaz, once the one we have here awakens, we will return her to Earth. Then you and Mahzi can seek out the witch."

Zaz agreed, but Lenara interjected, "Let me take her home. It is the least I can do for her. That will free up Zaz to look for the witch."

"No." came the soft reply from Nessa.

"Why grandmother?"

Nessa looked at Lenara. "Earth is where you came from Lenara. I am afraid it will hold you again away from me."

"Do not be afraid. I will always return to you. This is my home. I have no memories of that place to keep me there anyway."

"You could you know. They are there anytime you want them."

"No."

"I think you do yourself a disservice to no have them. They are a part of you and your mother. I..."

"I know you want to see them, and I have thought about it. But there will be time for that once Savon has been put down. Once we have beaten him, I will open the locket where the memories are, and we will go through them together." Lenara clutched a tiny locket at her chest. "But now is not the time. I will take the girl back and then join Zaz in searching for the witch. Mahzi can stay here with you."

Zaz sighed. "I will leave soon then. I will start in the park and go from there. Do not worry grandmother, we will not be gone long."

Nessa smiled. "Zaz, my dear, do me one favor."

"Anything."

"Practice your healing chants."

All 3 laughed.

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