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"I think I know a healer," she said, helping her up. "... I thought the Odah was destroyed... I suppose there are still a few survivors...."

"Mkoi." After walking through the night, they had reached the place where the others were. Mkoi stumbled a bit, almost falling over in having to help Rin walk. "I may not be able to help you much longer without finding a place to rest. I... don't travel too well in daylight..."

Tenraku is sitting by a river trying to catch a fish when he hears the sudden crash that scares all the fish away.He stands up and looks around,"DAMIT!WHO DID THAT!"

Ranae's eyes fluttered open and she held a hand to her mouth, covering a wide yawn. With the idea of going back to sleep in the cool grass, she rolled over to her right. Her hand touched something furry and soft. Mumbling, she scooted closer to the comfortable pillow, resting her head on it and running her fingers through the fur. Wait a second..this pillow was breathing. She could feel the "pillow" rise and fall like a living breathing creature. She slowly opened her eyes to find herself staring into long gray fur. Disoriented by sleep, she ignored her odd finding and went back to sleep, not realizing her head rested on wolf Kino's stomach.

A child Ranae runs through the rain, giggleing gleefully and waving her hands in the air. Numerous dogs, strays by the shabby look of them, run with her, barking and panting, splattering mud all over the young girl and themselves.

" Come back brothers!!" The young girl cries in a small voice. She was staring up at the gray gloomy sky with her large crimson eyes. At once she stops running and puts two fingers to her mouth, letting out a sheer whistle and beaming up at the sky as about 10-20 sparrows sworl around her, landing in her hair, on her shoulders and uplifted fingers. Ranae gave another giggle and rachaed into her pocket, bringing out dry cherries and holding them out in her hand, her cheerfull smile widening as the sparrows flock to get some.

The fully grown Ranae smiles softly in her sleep, her head still snuggled comfortably against Kino's belly.

" Look at me, Ranae" granny said sharply, a hint of warning in her voice. Ranae instantly obeyed, tears were already lining her wide eyes, for she knew what was coming.

As quick as a flash, granny's bony hand reached out and slapped Ranae harshly on the cheek, leaving a red spot. Ranae stayed quiet, not daring to cry.

" Stupid child..look at you. Your rolling around in the mud like a common human child. You have high elf in you, Ranae. You should act like one. Not like a mindless drow. Now get inside so Pembery can give you a proper washing, then come straight to my study. Can you understand that, child?" Grandmother didnt have to yell, for her cold voice snapped across Ranae like a whip. Ranae quickly nodded her head and dashed inside.

After Ranae had been bathed by her nursemaid, Pembery, she made her way to her Grandmothers study, dressed in a pale green night shirt that went to her small knees. Grandmother waited for her in the study, a wooden stick about 3 feet long in one hand. Ranae was turned over her knee and promptly beaten."

She had woken up rather confused and couldnt remember if she had passed out or not. The first thing she did notice, however, was the terrible pain in her right arm. She wasnt able to tell if it was healed or not and she turned her head wearily, looking down to her injured arm and let out a slight moan of pain.

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