Chapter Eight: Mother TreesTo the casual observer, nothing appeared amiss between the young prince of Eden Halas and the watch guard Melia when the duo departed Eden Iolan the next morning.
When dawn broke over Eden Halas, the two travellers thanked their host, Lord Gavril, for his kindness and hospitality and set out from the elven settlement as if nothing unusual had taken place between them. Hadros noted some tension between them and inquired if all was well out of brotherly concern, but Aeron told him nothing. Gavril made them the gift of two horses, which pleased Melia to no end, since it meant they would arrive at Tor Iolan sooner rather than later.
Considering what lay between them, it was probably for the best.
Aeron rode on silently, keeping his gaze fixed ahead because it was
