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Standing on the shore looking out across the vast expanse of ocean,the young woman is troubled by her thoughts. She knows that she must find her parents, but also to do this she must leave her sisters behind and leave this land she has come to call and know as home. To travel to far away lands to see if she can find her parents for she has not seen or heard of them in quite some time and she must know how they are doing. Standing looking out at the ocean she knows that she will return to check on her sisters and see how the people she has come to know and love are doing, but she must do this. She slowly turns away from the view of the ocean and with a heavy heart sets out to prepare to take her leave of this land for the time being knowing that her sisters will be safe and well taken care of by all of her friends till she returns. Hoping to find her parents she sets sail on the first boat out of this land knowing that someday she will return.

The chill sea breeze rustles my hair as I gaze out over the boundless sea. A ship heels slightly over as its sails catch the wind and billow out. A flash of color catches my eyes and I narrow my eyes. It is a person, a fellow adventurer of the Land that I know! What is she doing on that particular ship? That one sails past the edge of the world. Casting about desperately I spot a crude catamaran and shove it through the surf. Raising the patched sail, I settle back and watch the brilliant wake form behind me as I angle towards the larger ship. But, it has too much of a start, I doubt I'll be able to catch up before it passes beyond reckoning.

Then high above in the sky, a dragon voices a plaintive cry. It is circling the far away ship and the sense of loss in its draconic voice makes me shudder. Sunlight glistens from its brilliant blue scales as it wheels despairingly abot. If only Wyspr was here he'd be able to tell me the exact words the dragon is speaking. But, I know from the tone that it must be saying, "Don't go. Don't leave me alone. I'll miss you. I cannot exist without you."

With her cloak wrapped tightly around her to protect against the chill breeze of the ocean, the young woman stands on the deck of the ship looking back at the land she has known as home. Seeing an object in the distance she squints her eyes, making out the form of another smaller boat. Her mind wanders what that boat is doing out in these waters at this early hour. Being lost in thought she hears the high plaintive cry above her head and the flapping of wings. Startled, she gasps and looks up, only to see her loyal companion and friend circling the ship. She stands perfectly still in the chill morning breeze, clearing her mind of everything, listening to the cry and words of her faithful companion. With tears glistening and coursing down her cheeks she starts to speak with him. " Go home now my dear companion and friend. You have served me well and have earned a much needed rest. I will be back my friend. Go now and wait for me if you wish, I shall miss you my friend" the words spoken softly and quietly. Her body shudders and trembles, as she watches her faithful friend circle the ship once more then head back to land. Knowing that he will be there waiting for her upon her return.