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« on: December 07, 2008, 11:37:15 pm »
Ere's father Hivire was there, dressed in his finest, glittering plate armor. And Ere was there too, with her leather ranger armor and her little sword.
"Let's train, Dad! I want to be strong!" said the little girl.
Her father laughed happily. "Right, let's train, Ere!"
He swung his sword playfully at Ere, she brought up her own to defend- her sword was smashed to bits!
"My sword! Dad, you-"
Hivire laughed again, this time a cold laugh. "Looks like you're not strong, Ere... Not strong enough to protect Nal from me!"
It was Alirukell within Hivire's armor now, giving Eretelien a demonic smile beneath his icy eyes. He thrust out his palm at Ere and a pain blazed through her forehead- she turned around, unwillingly, and saw her best friend Nalelack...
Her sword was whole again and she drew it forth, unable to control her arms as she swung for Nal's neck- both children with tears in their eyes...
Ere gripped her pillow tightly as she woke with a start in the middle of the night. Already, she didn't quite remember all that had happened in the dream- but she was scared nonetheless. She looked to the opposite bed, at her adopted sister Saelii, and smiled. She would become strong. Maybe even strong enough to fight Alirukell someday...