Renn ran back to the hut, eyes blurry with tears. She had no idea why she was being so emotional. It was just a stupid kiss. Stupid, she challenged herself. It was honest, it was… Renn actually growled out loud, she was so confused! Why did Shaiya have to even bring that up with her and Torak? If she just left it alone, they could have completely avoided this entire situation. She flopped on her bed with her back facing the entrance, and started fletching a new arrow. She fingered the precious tip, made of beautiful, sparkling basalt stone.

"Uh… Renn?"

Renn flew around. Torak was at the entrance, leaning against the doorpost.

"What?" she threw at him, sharply. She angled her voice, so that it was low, and intimidating.

Torak was taken aback, he had no idea she was so upset. Of course he didn't, she told himself.

"Look, I- I'm sorry… it's just… It's Shaiya; she just does this to me… I'm not myself around her."

Renn backed off a little… he looked genuine…

"It's-" Renn was cut off by a sudden, annoyingly high voice.

"Hey guys!" Shaiya said happily. Renn grimaced inside.

"Er… hey…-" Torak said awkwardly.

"Renn," Shaiya started again, "Saeunn wants you." [I'm not entirely sure that's how you spell it so feel free to correct me] "Torak, Fin-Kedinn wants us to go hunting."

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As Renn went out to seek Saeunn, she saw Torak and Shaiya walk toward the forest, Shaiya bouncing along. Renn hated her. She didn't know why, all she knew is she hated her.

Finally, Renn found Saeunn. She was bent over the river, washing a grouse bone needle. Her long, raven-like fingernails scraped against the bone, making Renn wince. As Renn approached her, she feared she was going to be made to go through some sort of mage craft test. She grimaced and continued.

"Saeunn…" she began awkwardly, "you wanted to see me?"

"Ah, my apprentice" her rattling voice rang. "You have come to see me. I have a prophecy for you." Renn's eyebrow raised, but she said nothing. Sauenn's eyes closed, and her talon-like fingernails traced the pattern on her amulet at her chest. Her voice was deeper and intimidating.

"The one you pursue, the one who pursues you, this fact is in danger, with this lightheaded stranger."

Renn understood at once. Her eyes stared into space, clouded and unfocused. She knew what had happened. She muttered a curse and ran to the edge of the clearing. She had to find Torak and Shaiya. Fast.