[ElentariGreenleaf]

"Yes," replied Zohariel. "I must speak with her. Wake her for me."

"Ok, but don't blame me if she gets annoyed."

"He can't have known Elentari long then," thought Zohariel. "From what I've seen she never gets annoyed!"

Soronûmë walked over to Elentari. He had not known her long and was therefore nervous about how she would react.

"You need not worry," spoke a voice from nearby. "I am awake."

"Oh," said Soronûmë as he realised the speaker was Elentari. "I'm sorry. Zohariel wanted me to wake you. She seems so desperate to speak with you, though I do not know why."

"You have nothing to be sorry for," spoke Elentari kindly, "for you did not wake me. I have not yet slept this night for a worry about Zohariel. It is my fault she is injured."

"How is it your fault? From what I've been told the fight, a dark elf attacked her."

"That injury would not be so bad if I had not told Zohariel to weild all three bells once more. It is hard for me to feel welcome here because of that."

"You could not have known it would make her injury so bad. It could not have been your fault."

Elentari looked to the floor. "But I should have known. I am an elf-witch." Elentari noticed a slight hint of discust in Soronûmë's face. "I have the ability to see the consiquences of my actions. Anyone could have guessed that outcome, but I did not see it. I should have been more careful. I cannot stay here."

Elentari stood up and walked over to Moon. She mounted her horse and galloped away.
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After only twenty minutes of riding Elentari felt a soft breeze beside her.

"Why do you do this, Hreeza?" asked Elentari. "Why do you follow me?"

"It is I," spoke Hreeza, "who should be asking you why you do this? You are welcome in our group, so why do you still run?"

"It is not the group. It is I. I cannot face Zohariel after what I made her do."

"Do you think," said Hreeza softly, "Do you think Zohariel would have done what you asked of her if she did not trust you? No one knew what would happen, not even I. Please. Stop this child like behaviour. Come back to the group."

Elentari looked at the Sprite and smiled. "You're right Hreeza, I am being childish. It's time I grew up. But not just yet.... race you!" And with that Elentari galloped back to the camp, her white horse shining in the moonlight.

[ January 06, 2003: Message edited by: ElentariGreenleaf ]