It caught Raoul and Belyn by surprise when they were suddenly struck with a feeling of such unspeakable dread that it was all they could do not to cower on the floor of the valley. Looking around, they could see that many of the people around them flinched, and many of the children looked as if they would cry. Belyn looked at Raoul. “What in the name of the Gods was that?” It was Yerdu who replied. “That was a warning from the forest. Something is wrong here, and we must leave now.” “What do you mean, now?” replied Belyn. “What about Kel and Joleen? We cannot leave without them.” now?Raoul recognised the tones in his close friend"s voice. Mule stubbornness born out of loyalty to his friend; they had started this quest together and Belyn would see that they ended it together as well. Ye

