stood up and walked
back over to the hammock, her muscles stiff from crouching.
“Well, while you were sleeping the day away,
Rau’s army started packing up. We believe they are heading out in
the morning and Tark does not intend to let them get far. He wants
to give you a day to fully recover from all the exercise you have
attempted the last several days. As well as the underground elves,
who don’t possess quite as much magic as you, but are helpful none
the less.” Elenio got up and walked over to the other side of the
hammock where he gingerly sat down.
“I’ll be ready to go first thing
tomorrow.”
“Yes, but the other magical elves will not.
Don’t worry. We know which way they’re headed.” Elenio laid back
and pulled Galena down with him. “If it makes you feel better, we
can follow at a distance and pick them off along with Morak’s
group.”
“It would make me feel useful,” Galena said,
while staring thoughtfully at the ceiling.
“If you want to feel useful, I’m sure Nigora
could use your help. Many elves were seriously injured. Nigora has
already taken care of most of them, but there are several more in
need of assistance. Nothing life threatening mind you, but there
was still enough work to be done that Nigora couldn’t accomplish it
all in one day. She wore herself out and has been sleeping ever
since yesterday afternoon.”
Galena thought about this for a moment,
deciding that getting as many elves in the best condition as
possible made more sense. Plus, it would give her a chance to stay
with Tark and Taura for a bit longer before battling more of the
dark creatures.
“We should stay and do what we can for the
elves here,” she said yawning.
“I was hoping you would say that,” Elenio
said, a hint of a smile in his voice.
“Yeah, I kind of thought you would.” Galena
elbowed his side playfully, which almost sent both of them flying
off the hammock with the movement.
“Haven’t you done enough damage today?”
Elenio asked when they had gotten the hammock under control.
Galena smiled sheepishly into his shoulder,
but said nothing. Closing her eyes, she felt herself drifting off
into a dreamless sleep.
Galena awoke to find herself alone in the
hammock. Weak morning rays shone through the thin material walls of
the tent. Forgetting how flimsy a hammock was, she sat up quickly,
which resulted in her being flipped onto the floor in an
undignified position. It was in this position that Tark walked in
and saw her. Upon seeing her lying face up on the floor, legs
tangled in the makeshift bed, Tark burst into laughter, unable to
regain control for several minutes.
Realizing Tark would be absolutely no help,
Galena began the process of untangling her legs, but with little
success. Finally, taking pity on her, Tark assisted her, laughing
all the while.
“Have you seen Elenio?” Galena asked, hoping
to get Tark to think of anything else to stop him from laughing,
but her efforts were in vain.
Tark simply shook his head, but continued
laughing, wiping the tears from his eyes as he did so. Rolling her
eyes, Galena stormed out of the tent, grumbling all the while.
She stepped out into the bright light and
blinked a few times to keep her eyes from watering as she searched
the surrounding elves for any sign of Elenio. She saw several elves
she recognized, all who wanted to take a few minutes and chat with
her, but she didn’t stop for long. She could sense Elenio somewhere
nearby, but couldn’t be sure exactly where. Feeling frustrated, she
turned around, intent on heading back to their tent. He can come
and find me, she thought. Not paying a bit of attention to
where she was headed, she collided with another elf, sending them
both sprawling backward. This is not my day for looking graceful
or like I know what I’m doing, Galena thought, feeling even
more annoyed at herself than anything.
Sitting up, she groaned slightly, intending
to apologize to her unknown victim when she
back over to the hammock, her muscles stiff from crouching.
“Well, while you were sleeping the day away,
Rau’s army started packing up. We believe they are heading out in
the morning and Tark does not intend to let them get far. He wants
to give you a day to fully recover from all the exercise you have
attempted the last several days. As well as the underground elves,
who don’t possess quite as much magic as you, but are helpful none
the less.” Elenio got up and walked over to the other side of the
hammock where he gingerly sat down.
“I’ll be ready to go first thing
tomorrow.”
“Yes, but the other magical elves will not.
Don’t worry. We know which way they’re headed.” Elenio laid back
and pulled Galena down with him. “If it makes you feel better, we
can follow at a distance and pick them off along with Morak’s
group.”
“It would make me feel useful,” Galena said,
while staring thoughtfully at the ceiling.
“If you want to feel useful, I’m sure Nigora
could use your help. Many elves were seriously injured. Nigora has
already taken care of most of them, but there are several more in
need of assistance. Nothing life threatening mind you, but there
was still enough work to be done that Nigora couldn’t accomplish it
all in one day. She wore herself out and has been sleeping ever
since yesterday afternoon.”
Galena thought about this for a moment,
deciding that getting as many elves in the best condition as
possible made more sense. Plus, it would give her a chance to stay
with Tark and Taura for a bit longer before battling more of the
dark creatures.
“We should stay and do what we can for the
elves here,” she said yawning.
“I was hoping you would say that,” Elenio
said, a hint of a smile in his voice.
“Yeah, I kind of thought you would.” Galena
elbowed his side playfully, which almost sent both of them flying
off the hammock with the movement.
“Haven’t you done enough damage today?”
Elenio asked when they had gotten the hammock under control.
Galena smiled sheepishly into his shoulder,
but said nothing. Closing her eyes, she felt herself drifting off
into a dreamless sleep.
Galena awoke to find herself alone in the
hammock. Weak morning rays shone through the thin material walls of
the tent. Forgetting how flimsy a hammock was, she sat up quickly,
which resulted in her being flipped onto the floor in an
undignified position. It was in this position that Tark walked in
and saw her. Upon seeing her lying face up on the floor, legs
tangled in the makeshift bed, Tark burst into laughter, unable to
regain control for several minutes.
Realizing Tark would be absolutely no help,
Galena began the process of untangling her legs, but with little
success. Finally, taking pity on her, Tark assisted her, laughing
all the while.
“Have you seen Elenio?” Galena asked, hoping
to get Tark to think of anything else to stop him from laughing,
but her efforts were in vain.
Tark simply shook his head, but continued
laughing, wiping the tears from his eyes as he did so. Rolling her
eyes, Galena stormed out of the tent, grumbling all the while.
She stepped out into the bright light and
blinked a few times to keep her eyes from watering as she searched
the surrounding elves for any sign of Elenio. She saw several elves
she recognized, all who wanted to take a few minutes and chat with
her, but she didn’t stop for long. She could sense Elenio somewhere
nearby, but couldn’t be sure exactly where. Feeling frustrated, she
turned around, intent on heading back to their tent. He can come
and find me, she thought. Not paying a bit of attention to
where she was headed, she collided with another elf, sending them
both sprawling backward. This is not my day for looking graceful
or like I know what I’m doing, Galena thought, feeling even
more annoyed at herself than anything.
Sitting up, she groaned slightly, intending
to apologize to her unknown victim when she
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