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Eternal Spirit

Part 14

Solari was sitting by the fire listening carefully to the crackling sounds of burning wood. She gazed up in the direction of approaching footsteps. “Hey Pony.”

“Haven’t rested a bit I take it?” Epinon settled comfortably by Solari’s side.

Solari picked at the fire with her sword and shrugged her shoulders wearily. “Not a wink. I am worried about Ren.” She met the gaze of her friend her eyes betraying the calmness she was trying to maintain. “Something is wrong Pony, I can feel it. She should have been back by now. Something is very wrong.” She ran her fingers through her hair and exhaled deeply.

Epinon rested her hand comfortingly on Solari’s shoulder giving it a light squeeze. “Serenity is an excellent warrior. She can take care of herself. Maybe she decided to stay at the village and enjoy the festivities for a while?”

Solari shook her head firmly. “No. She wouldn’t be that careless. Serenity wouldn’t do that without sending word first. She knows how concerned we would all be especially under the circumstances.” Her eyes narrowed slightly worry perceptible within her brown orbs. “Something has gone terribly wrong Pony. We need to head back and start searching for her.”

“Shouldn’t we wait until sunrise?” Epinon placed her hand on her friend’s. “I am just as concerned for her Solari but it is already dark and it would be difficult to...”

“No. We must start now. The longer we wait the more danger she could be in. Everyone should be well rested by now.” She turned her head away from Epinon and stood up slowly. She began kicking dirt on the diminishing fire to extinguish it.

Epinon grabbed her firmly by the shoulders. “Solari, think about what you are doing for a moment. Searching in the dark is not only dangerous but leaves us vulnerable for attack. I know you think something is wrong but…”

“Pony, I don’t think there is, I know there is.” She released herself from Epinon’s grip with a swift shrug of her shoulders and started walking toward the remaining Amazons.

Continued In Part 15