Aleena Moteiran tossed and turned under the pale white bed sheets, moaning softly as she brought the pillow closer to her head. Her long hair had fallen over her face like a funeral veil, and her shallow breaths worried the two standing there. After which, she would quiet down, and stop moving, going into a further, even deeper rest.

Taen watched her with weary eyes. The cold had stolen all his energy, and he worried that it might have stolen Aleena’s life. The cuts and bruises that adorned her alabaster skin didn’t seem to be life threatening, but the fierce cold may have done much more damage than what the surface told.

The spirit of Kida, the Ice Dragon, whispered in Taen’s mind. ‘This cold is not natural. There is no way that this is some sort of force of nature. The wind and snow are not the gentle breeze of a cool winters day. They are ridden with anger and fury. The source of this is too far for me to read.’

‘Too cold for you?’ Taen asked.

Kida swirled away, flowing deeper into the summoner’s subconscious. J stepped over to Taen.

“You seem to have a strong interest in her, eh?”

Taen shot him an annoyed glance. J laughed slightly and spoke again. “What, do you think that because you both are elves that you two have some sort of connection? Trust me, you aren’t the last elf.”

Taen smiled slightly. “It’s not like that. She just has a sense of.. wonder. She doesn’t seem like your typical run of the mill girl. She is very beautiful, and I wouldn’t mind getting to know her better.”

J shot him a bemused look, suggesting that Taen’s comment meant more than what the summoner had intended. J laughed once more, “You lecher!”

Taen went on the defensive, “No! I meant-“

“You little pervert. I hope she hears you.”

Taen rolled his eyes and smiled, ignoring J’s playful insults. He breathed in, and walked over to Aleena’s bed.

J became more serious, “What are you doing?”

A blue light glowed out from Taen’s palm, as well as a fiery glow. He hoped that with Sirasha’s healing abilities and Ryagiere’s mastery of heat, he could prevent her from becoming too weak. He lowered his hand closer to her shoulder.

Aleena opened her eyes, looking straight into Taen’s.

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