“You do realize that your parents will not recognize you?” Abigail sounded sad, already missing Ross. “I am sorry that I am tearing you from your child,” Alyssa said, ignoring the odd feeling in her chest. “We will return, and this is important to you; thus, it is important to me. I serve you, as does my child. Even when she is not with us,” Abigail said. “You learned something about this mission, didn’t you?” Alyssa asked as she led the way through the forest with the ten druids behind them. “Yes, but I suggest we use our magic to take us closer to El Faeryn. It is a great distance, and we have no time to travel on horseback,” Abigail suggested. “You already spent so much of your magic; is it wise to try this now?” Alyssa asked. Abigail held out her hand, and Alyssa took it. Their

