[Amanaduial the archer]

Amanaduial tried to hide her panic at her enemys new appearance. Putting in a brave front she summoned air elementals and threw them at Thrakatburz. Using a tactic she had found often put her enemies off, she changed the subject from their duel, speaking as if they were just friends.Adopting a casual tone she spoke as loud as she could over the noise without shouting.
"So Siluialwen" The name caused Thrakatburz to snarl, but through the fire and swirling atmosphere, Amanaduial saw the flash of pain of an old memory through her eyes. "Is treachery your greatest weakness or are there others?"
Thrakatburz laughed."It is no weakness fool! Cunning is a advantage. I HAVE NO WEAKNESS!"The brave words flew towards Amanaduial, but sounded like she was trying to convince herself as well.
"No memories...?"
"I have no need to justify myself to you!"
Amanaduial swallowed hard.This was what she had been working up to, the only plan that could possibly work in a situation against such an experienced sorceress. Taking a deep breath she tried to speak confidently.
"Then...then maybe you wont mund me looking into your mind to see your memories?" This was an offer that would dishonour Thrakatburz if she refused. Maybe Amanaduial could find something to weaken her further deeper in her enemy.
Thrakatburz stopped attacking as she thought. She probably knew this was Amans last resource. But what in her mind could possibly weaken her?It was the past!But there was that scene....Thrakatburz shook her head. The weak elven witch would never get that far into her mind. Stepping towards Aman she spoke quietly.
"Are you sure this is what you want?"
"Of..of course, its only fair.."
"And it will work both ways?I will see into your mind as well?" Aman hesitated. She too remembered one scene, a haunting scene she tried and failed so often to forget.
"Yes."
They knelt in front of each other as they prepared the time honoured ritual.
"My mind I open-"
"My mind I open-"
"You step into my world-"
"As I step into yours-"
"No sudden defences-"
"No sudden attacks-"
"Find what you may-"
"As you enter my mind."The two witches pressed together their foreheads and pressed their palms together, both so different, but both terrified lest the other found their most dreaded scene, enemies but with attack on hold, respecting the ritual for all their diferences.
"Your last chance."Amanaduial thought to herself as she relaxed and felt herself enter a new world. Siluialwens world...