|
As she reached for the clearing, the Ambarando gave a gentle throb, a light touch that carried with it a mote of reassurance and of laughter, a touch that was familiar to her and it seemed for a moment that Luca's laughter echoed softly in her ear. Did he know of the birds, was he even responsible? It was hard to know the limits of his wily abilities but in any case his touch carried any reassurance that she might have needed as to her abilities.
A breath, a moments disorientation and then she was there, the birds long left behind to their confusion and momentary consternation. The clearing welcomed her, a stretch of her abilities, the suns light a halo of congratulation. Behind her the birds swooped for a moment before and then swung up into a small cloud that twined and twisted as it flowed back to the trees which were their territory, victorious over their invader, caring little for the mystery of her disappearance and only glad that she was gone.
Now the choice was once again hers. Natura was remote in the distance behind her and if she did not choose to return then who was to say what awaited her?
|