"If you would like a horse I know where I can get you one free of charge." Jaden offered as they started out.

They headed off in the direction that Eleshna had marked on the map, hopping to make good time and progress.

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Eleshna grinned, "You read my mind... yes, eventually I would need a horse... even for an elf, walking on foot gets tiring at times"

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Deawen watched as Jaden left she did not look like a warrioress or a mindless Maiden but she looked more like she could vanish and never be seen again and she wished shw could

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Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

"Morwen," Artinwe sighed exasperatedly, "When are you going to realise that the only 'magic' that Elves have is that which is allotted them in legend? It is more.. an authority, a patience and aptitude, and time immeasurable to perfect certain arts. I am sorry that I am becoming rhetorical..." He broke off, looking at Deawen. She seemed to have become detached from them, and with them the rest of the world... "Deawen?" Morwen prodded gently. "What?" Deawen said with a jerk of her head, coming back to reality.

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Can you even dare to look or bear to think of me: this loathsome gargoyle, who burns in hell, but secretly yearns for heaven, secretly... secretly.... Fear can turn to love- you'll learn to see, to find the man behind the monster: this repulsive carcasse who seems a beast, but secretly dreams of beauty, secretly... secretly....

"It will be a days walk before we reach the cave of Ketara. There I have some friends that will gladly give you a horse." Jaden informed Eleshna.

Jaden looked back at the camp, hoping that he had not drug anyone else into his problems.

He had planned to leve secretly, if it were not for Eleshna following him he would more than likely be going allone.

He was thankfull for the help, but was determined that others would not suffer for his actions if it was in his power to make it so.

Jaden looked over to Eleshna, "What do you know of the symbol and the things concerning it?"

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Eleshna nodded, listening to Jaden as she walked. She too glanced back at the camp, but more so to admire the size, calmness, and orderliness.

Pondering his question, she furrowed her brows in though. "Well... it has been a while... but it was in the records of Gondor, ancient records, and of a strange langauge unknown to many, but I was fortunate enough to aquire someone with the knowledge of the tongue, and he taught me to decifer the writings."

Eleshna clasped her hands behind her back and bowed her head in thought, "I know the symbol was used in battle... the army who brought the Maithiliat down, putting to rest the legend. The leader, known as Veron, created the symbol as a warning and also a sort of guide for his followers, in the defeat of this terror... Then when the reign of the evil was over, all opposing armies feared the Kaiat, as they were called, meaning Dragon Fire, for it seemed to all that they posessed a sort of power while they had the carven symbol upon their blades, shields, and banner"

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he he you seemed to capture what im really like )

"what?" she simply said

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Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

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Jaden listened intently, hopping that something brought forth in the conversation would aid them in there task. And where the information was welcome nothing seemed to make a profound impact.

Although it all, in an unknown way, would bring them closer to the reality of the situation.

"Do you know the language?" Jaden asked

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Eleshna nodded, "yes, I learned it well enough to understand the writing perfectly, but speaking it is somewhat of a trouble at times. It seems to be a complex tongue."

"What I do remember clearly of the tale of the symbol, though, is that it strangly depicted the taming, or perhaps the destruction, of the creature, though one could not tell by simply looking at it. Eventually the emblem was embraced by the Kaiat fully, along with an overabundance of pride, and they had it imprinted on their brows, but they were destroyed by their own doing when they went to seek adventure beyond the boundries of their previous wanderings. It is claimed that since they failed to completely destroy the Maithiliat, and with it the power they had recieved, the Maithiliat returned and destroyed them while they wandered beyond the lands, never to return. But some still believe the Kaiat are still dwelling beyond the sleeping terror, and for that terror to be destroyed, all power which was developed must go with it."

She became silent, her head bowed while she walked.

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Listening to the words Jaden once again was pained with memories of the past.

Some of this sounded all to familiar.

Then noticing Eleshna's actions he inquired, "Is something wrong?"

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Eleshna shook her head slowly, "No... not exactly, but something troubles me... I still do not see what your dragon friend here has to do with all this... perhaps the tablets will answer it, and maybe it is a guide or even a weapon of sorts used by the Maiat then taken captive by the Maithiliat... but that only means the Maithiliat will seek harder as we come closer to the truth"

She kept her gaze cast to the ground, something else troubling her but she didn't mention what it might have been.

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"I wish there was more I could tell you about him, but all I know is that from the moment I first layed eyes onhim, I flet as though I knew him. I freed him, and th two of us have been togetther ever since. He is the one true friend I have had throughout my life." Jaden explained.


As the two rounded the bend that reached around a tall cliff Jaden could see that tehre was something else bothering his companion, but dismised it as none of his buisness.

As they rounded the corner a cave apeared in the side of the cliff. "Tren! You in there?" Jaden called out.

From inside the cave walked a rough looking, slightly overwieght man.

"Jaden Valdez! We thought you were dead! Why, we haven't seen you ins ome ten years!" the man exclaimed.

"So you thought you lost a friend and added pounds to compencate?" Jaden joked.

"Now don't you start with me, I could still whip you in a fight. This leg of mine isn't what it used to be, and until it heals I have to stay off of it." came Tren's explination.

"I see." Jaden said dismounting from his horse.

"Who is this?" Tren asked, pointing to Aleshna.

"A friend, we are on our way to the TrillHerfEsk CreshAurekVevEsk." Jaden said softly. "Eleshna,"Jaden said motioning to her, "Needs a horse for the jorney."

The face of Tren Ketra paled as Jaden spoke his words. "It's a wonder you aren't dead." a stern voice replacing his once friendly one. "I'll give her a horse, but you will each be taking one of my cloacks as well. And my son is going with you." Tren insisted.

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Eleshna pondered this a while perhaps you do know him... or he knows you... She wondered if it was possible that Jaden, or someone who he might have been with, or perhaps even the warriors he once spoke of, may be descendents of the first Kaiat. "A posibility indeed..." she spoke to herself.


As they arrived at the cave, Eleshna grinned at the back and forth banter of the two then nodded her head in greeting as her name was mentioned.

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"This is my son Ketra. And before you start with me Jaden about his first and last name be'n the same it was his mothers do'n not my'n." Tren said as a five foot five inch young man of about 20 years with light blond hair and bright blue eyes steped out of the cave, his light armor fastened tightly on and his sword at his side.

"Pleased to meet you Ketra, I have herd a great deal about you." Jade greeted him.

"You as well Ketra responded. I will go fetch my horse." Ketra said after bowing low to Eleshna.

"May I speek to you Jaden?" Tren said.

Jaden moved away with Tren as they spoke, Eleshna could over hear there words but could not understand the language.

"AurekReshEsk YirtOskUsk MernAurekDorn?" Tren spoke softly.

"This is something I must do." Jaden replied.

"Why?"

"TrillHerfEsk SenthIskOskNerf AurekReshEsk NernOskTrill DornEskAurekDorn." Jaden replied.

"Are you sure?" Tren's face turned to shock.

"I am." Jaden replied.

Just then Ketra came around to the front with his horse ready, as well as Eleshna's.

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Eleshna smiled and bowed in return to the young man.

She listened to the words as the two spoke, but thought it strange that she knew not the langauge. ah... one learns something new everyday... perhaps I can pick up a few words here and there in the future...

As Ketra returned with the horses, Eleshna nodded her head once, and thanked him as she took the reins. "Hannon le, I am very grateful... it would surely be a long walk, and an even longer run if I were required to do so," she spoke with a slight chuckle.

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Jaden climbed on his horse as he left his friend quite perplexed.

"I sugest we get going now, the sooner the better." Jaden said.

"Now you let me know what you finde." Tren shouted after them as they rode off.

Jaden waved in acknowledgement and the three rode off into the distance.

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