Deawen waited she heard someone scream Deawen jumped to her feet she drew her sword "there is only two Deawen the third left he won't bother you but this other may get out of there you don't want trouble!" the voice informed her Deawen moved across the stream again she went around the cave entrance the dog saw the other and ran towards him! "arenel!" Deawen hissed but the dog leaped at the man Deawen was torn if she showed her self that could be fatal but if she left the dog this strange man would kill her dog Deawen rushed forward then took a step back.

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Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

He raised an eyebrow.
"Let what happen? Nevermind, you need your rest after what you've been through..."
He was interupted by the sound of feet runing his way. He turned and looked at the entrance. A dog! It charged towards him and jumped up. He jumped to his feet and grabbed the dog by the throat as it leaped. He truned again to see a woman at the entrance.
"Is this yours?!"
He snarled.

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"Rock N' Roll is the only relgion that never lets you down!" ~ Lemmy Kilmister

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*On a rock nearby lay a note scratched in careful handwriting on a piece of parchment. It read: 'I have gone to join the hunt. Sen.'*

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Deawen stood frozen she did not relieze she was so out in the open. Deawen wanted to charge forward she still had her sword drawn she did not answer the dog snarled and growled her furstation of being caught
Deawen stared at the dog then she whistled softly the dog struggled then managed to bite her captor the man yelled Deawen rushed forward she grabbed the dog but slipped on the wet stone the dog pulled free. Deawen cursed at the dog she whistled again without moving the dog returned to her side Deawen was stuned she tried to move but found she could not she dared not move Deawen 's blade was still in her hand she gripped it "just in case!" she thought

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Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

Adastrea was about to speak, but Thinren told her just to rest. She nodded slightly and laid down, but sat straight up when someone was heard at the enterance of the cave. She looked at the dog, then at the woman who had entered as well, it was the same one as before! She was happy her choice to leave did not cost this woman her life. She felt guilty for leaving her behind. She still was not sure that this woman was a friend or foe, she stayed silent, trusting Thinren's judgment.

He walked over to her and drew his own sword and pointed it at her throat.
"And you are?"
He held his right hand close to his chest to try and stop the little blood seeping out.

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"Rock N' Roll is the only relgion that never lets you down!" ~ Lemmy Kilmister

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Deawen shut her eyes she wanted to be somewhere safe she did not trust this man. her dog growled she hunched over ready to leap at this threat Deawen opened her eyes she stared a moment then she whispered " i'am Deawen" the dog continued to growl Deawen dropped her sword then slowly reached over to her dog she watched the man for any signs of movement. Deawen put her hand on the dogs head she whispered something to the dog left hesintly. Deawen could not stand this any longer she slightly raised her foot then with lightning speed she kicked the man's knee the man buckeled Deawen picked up her sword and got to her feet. Deawen stood ready

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Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

He fell to one knee and put his hands on the ground to support himself. He looked up and saw she was in a far better posisition then he was. He let go of his sword and smiled.
"Well, there is little i can do now, is there?"
He stayed down.
"Your going to kill me now?"

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"Rock N' Roll is the only relgion that never lets you down!" ~ Lemmy Kilmister

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Adastrea stood up and showed the woman that she was with Thinren. "This man is not like the last, do not hurt him when he is just trying to protect as you were doing when you attacked Neracelc." She hoped the woman would back down.

Deawen's eyes flashed from behind the mask she lowered her sword a little "why would i kill you?" Deawen caught sight of Adastera she smiled a little but it was not seen for the mask she looked at the man SHe sheathed her sword she whistled to her dog. the dog came up to her waging her tail, Deawen helped the man up " i'am very sorry about your hand Arenel and i were... looking for a man and you happened to be here and Arenel thought you a threat..." Deawen apologized " sorry for kicking you... I have already made the mistake of giving up!" Deawen sat down she examined her left arm it was bruised alittle Deawen pulled from her bag a large falsk and a small bowl Deawen tore two strips from her cloak she grabbed the mans hand he protested and tried to pull away "hold still!" Deawen poured a little on the mans hand it bubbled and hissed the man tried to pull his hand away again Deawen knew it stung "hold still!" she scoled again gripping his hand harder then she wrapped one of the strips around the wound " it's not deep but Arenel has a powerful bite" Deawen mumbled then with the other she wrapped up then placed in her bag .

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Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

He held his hand and looked at it. He wondered who this person was and whether he could trust her. Thing had been going quite fast recently.
"Thanks."
He picked up his sword, sheathed it and went to the front of the cave to continue keeping watch.

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"Rock N' Roll is the only relgion that never lets you down!" ~ Lemmy Kilmister

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Adastrea laid down, there was not much time before morning. She lay silently, unable to sleep until light began to fill in the enterance of the cave. She got up with a sigh, "When do you wish to start moving?"

"Whenever you feel ready my lady. There is a track we can take just past these trees. It may take a while to get to minas Tirith."
He yawned and stretched his arms out wide.
"I just hope our "friend" does not follow us."

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"Rock N' Roll is the only relgion that never lets you down!" ~ Lemmy Kilmister

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She nodded, if Neracelc followed, she was not sure she would have the energy to fight him or even run, "I hsould have just let him kill me," She muttered. She stood andstretched a little, "I am ready, easier to escape in open land than it is in a closed in cave."

He stood and looked at her.
"You shouldn't think that, you have friends who care for you and will protect you. He will not succeed, not while i'm around."
He smiled.
"Well if you are ready we shall be on our way."
He looked past her at the the other woman.
"What of her? Does she come with us?"

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"Rock N' Roll is the only relgion that never lets you down!" ~ Lemmy Kilmister

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Adastrea looked down slightly, "Thank you for your kindness, my lord." She looked over at the woman and then back at him, "I do not know..."