24 Valdemar 6

"Because you have the same Mindmagic as her even if it isn't as strong. Until she gets to the point where you can't teach her more you will be her mentor. Also I have a feeling that you will be here longer than the other Herald-Mages." Savil said.

"Huh. Maybe." Vanyel said. "Ok little one. Let's go."

"Where are you taking her?"

"I'm taking her to see Starwind."

"You can't take her! You'll hurt yourself again!"

"She needs to go. I need to know exactly how powerful she is."

"Let me go then. You will hurt yourself to much."

"Oi! I'm right here! Stop talking about me like I'm not here!" I shouted getting annoyed.

"Sorry Lizzy. I didn't mean to be rude." Savil replied.

"Yes sorry." Vanyel said to me.

Then we heard a shout in our minds since we haven't left the Mindspeech link. :You called?:

:Starwind? How?: Vanyel asked.

:The girl. I heard your words because she subconsciously amplified your conversation and it reached me.: The other voice said.

:Starwind how strong does she have to be to reach you?: Savil asked.

:Stronger than all your Heralds. At least as strong as half of them combined.:

:Amazing. And she is still standing!: Vanyel said.

:Wherever did you find this girl?:

:They didn't. I did.: Another voice said.

:Rosemarie!: I exclaimed. The other two flinched. :Whoops. Sorry.:

:You're fine. Although you were quite loud.: Starwind said.

:Oh sorry Starwind.:

:You know my name already. Good job.:

:It's nothing. I swear.:

:I know! How about you try to get through Starwind's shield?: Vanyel asked.

:That would be a good way to test how strong she is. Starwind you up for it?: Savil asked.

:Sure. There is nothing for me to hide.:

:So I need to go through someone else's shield? Sounds fun!: I said smiling.

I concentrated on his presence and was in front of a wall in my mind. :Big.: I thought and accidentally projected to Starwind. :Hmm.: I was circling the wall now and laughed. :There!: And I was in. :Your mind is colorful. Very pretty. Are you Shay'a'chern?: I asked the Shin'a'in word jumping to the forefront of my mind.

:How do you know?: Starwind asked.

:Know what? Whatever it is the girl has the ability to discern things she shouldn't know anything about.: Vanyel said to him. :What did she say?:

:Did you not hear her? Ah well. She found out about the gender of those I love.:

:Oh you mean the fact you're Shaych? Yeah that makes sense. The girl's smart.:

:Your turn Vanyel!: I said and saw his shield. :Wow. And I thought Starwind's was big.: I circled until I found a flaw in his nearly perfect shield. :Aha! In I go!:

Suddenly I was swept with memories. Tylendal dead in my arms. Trying and failing to slit my wrists. Friends dying in front of me. Being beat on by Jervis. And then I was pulled back out.

:What was that Vanyel? Is that why your eyes hold such sadness?: I say choosing not to comment on the fact that he was gay like Starwind.

:Yes that is why I am so sad. Please don't do that ever again.:

:I am very sorry Vanyel. I hope you can find someone who can make you smile again.:

:I hope so to Lizzy.: Savil said. :Enough sadness for now though. We need to get going for dinner and we can tell that Lizzy is strong.:

:Goodbye Wingsister.:

"What did he mean by wingsister?"

"Starwind has made me and him Wingsibs so I am one of his clan." Savil explained to me.

"Huh. Is it like the Shin'a'in adoption things?" I asked her.

"How do you know about the Shin'a'in?"

:I found her in the Plains. She seemed like she knew about the Shin'a'in there but at the same time wasn't one of them based on the first clans reaction to her.:

"Very strange. Thanks Rosemarie." Vanyel said to her.

:No problem.: