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for fear the Lioness would see into her heart. Slowly she looked from the Lioness to Von, and back to her high ruler again.
    “And if I refuse?”
    “Then you will be on your own, forever on the run from Twilight as they search for the key.”
    “I wonder, my lady,” she said with a sad heart. “Which of us is really the tool? Von? Raef? My mother...or me?”
    “It’s not as you’re thinking, child—you are the one everybody needs. Please don’t let history repeat itself. Accept your destiny.”
    “I’ll find Paloma and destroy everyone who had a hand in this mess. I’ll travel to the Flaming Wall and accept my gift…I will accept my true destiny.” She stood up and pulled Von up with her. “I just hope you’ll be able to accept the end result.”
     

Chapter Six
     
     
    “Flame…slow down.” Von caught her by the arm. “Are you leaving already?”
    She didn’t break stride while jogging along the outskirts of the living area. “Shush, we’ll talk later.”
    “No farewell to Phoebe?”
    Flame shook her head. “She already knows too much. Now please, don’t talk.”
    He cast her a questioning look but didn’t push. They made haste toward the wall of trees.
    Odyssey escorted them to the other side in his magical way. The method of passage began to make sense to her. Clearly, her sisterhood had known about this mysterious phenomenon all along. By attaching oneself to an immortal being, the mortal body was able to channel the power and travel in the same manner. This must be why they created the serum…to protect the village and become infallible.
    “What’s it like being immortal?” she asked Von as they hiked at a brisk pace back to his bike.
    “A lot better now.”
    “I’m serious.”
    “It’s good, babe, unless you lose your humanity. If that happens, living forever is a hellish existence.”
    “Do you think that could happen to me? Should I take this serum they have for me?”
    “Selfishly I would say yes, because it would give me an eternity with you. But this choice must be yours. And no, I don’t believe a woman like you could ever lose her humanity.”
    “Your intuition is strong. You had a feeling about this key that everyone wants.”
    “I didn’t have this level of perception until after the first blood-bond with you. My sixth sense seems to grow stronger every day since we did the ritual.”
    “That must be why the Lioness seemed upset when I told her. She doesn’t want you to be on the inside track.”
    “Ya think?” Von let out a sardonic laugh. “Your ruler doesn’t want me anywhere near you except to help you find the horse.”
    Flame stopped and turned toward him. “I don’t care what she wants, not anymore. I’ve done everything her way all my life. She took Naami’s unborn child! I was furious with Naami, but stripping her mind and sending her away was punishment enough. I had no idea they forced her to miscarry just to seal a gap.” Tears gathered at the corners of her eyes. “I’m beginning to think that having one supreme power is not a good thing. They need to keep each other in check. If my rulers feel justified in taking innocent life, are they any better than the evil realm?”
    “I don’t have the answers.” A worried look flitted through his eyes.
    “They aren’t getting her.” Flame grabbed his hand and laid it over her stomach. “She belongs to us. Nobody is taking this from us. They’ve already stolen enough.”
    “You’d go up against your supreme ruler to stay with me?”
    “You did it for me. Do you think I love you any less?”
    He searched her eyes as if seeking the truth then gave a slow shake of his head. “No…I believe in you, I’ve always believed in you.”
    “Just who are we fighting, Von?”
    “Maybe the better question is who are we fighting for?”
    “Us.” She lifted his hand and placed a loving kiss on his palm.
    His expression softened. ”I wasn’t going to take you to Twilight’s domain just because