Talarine: Ally to the Angels

Chapter 31

Tal rested quietly as Xypherius rested beside her. His gaze was upon the ceiling and he hoped that soon something would happen. When Tal awoke they were quick to kiss and make small talk eventually Tal returned to sleep and Xypherius was just happy to lay there beside her.

When she next awoke, once more a note and a cup of tea awaited her. Tal smiled as she read the note and after getting dressed she awaited the powerful angel. She looked around the room and shivered; a slight chill had settled on her skin for reasons unknown and she went to sit on the bed only to lay down and slip into sleep once more.

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"Talarine. Awaken." The voice spoke as Tal opened her eyes to a field of Moonroses. She lifted her head to find that she was in wolf form.

Where am I? She asked as her ears folded back.

"Sleeping." The voice had her turn to see Laeynn looking at her. "I have called your spirit to visit me so we may talk without the ears of your mate, Xypherius." Laeynn wore barely anything save for a brown and green top that covered most of her upper torso, but left her stomach exposed; and a brown and green skirt that touched the floor. Her hands were like the twigs of trees except they served as bendable fingers with clawed tips; her hair was a snowy white that 'faded' into pink highlights at the end; and from what Tal could see Laeynn wore no shoes so everywhere she went plants seemed to grow. Her voice was wise yet sounded angry as it echoed around them. "Why did you pick him?"

What do you mean?

Xypherius...why did you pick him to imprint upon?

Tal looked to the spirit with a poker face. How could I have picked him. An imprint is not commandable it just happens.

"No Princess. For Dream Wolves such as yourself you have the right to select your mate. The half-breed Dream Wolves are given no choice; but you could have chosen an Archangel, Why did you select Xypherius?"

Maybe I did, Maybe I didn't. He came to me I cannot help what my imprint does. Tal bared her fangs at the spirit. I am happy with him even if he is not an Archangel. Maybe one day he will be but for now it is fine! A snarl escaped from between Tal's jaws, daring the spirit to challenge her.

"It is no use to argue or fight over the matter with you." The spirit looked away to think. "However your body still believes it is in danger and until that feeling passes you will never bare him a child."

When will it pass?

"When your chosen sister is safe from any and all harm." With that Tal was sent back to the real world.

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Several thoughts crossed her mind in that moment as she sat upon the bed. She shook her head and waited for Xypherius' return. When he came in she was quick to tell him what the Spirit had said to her; he went into deep thought and sighed. "Until she is fully out of danger?"

Tal nodded. "Even though the Heavens are well guarded, I have meet the Lord of Terror in the domain of dreams. He was giving her Nightmares and I banished him from one, but from what I understand he is not likely to give up anytime soon. I will have to keep a close eye on Anaurael's dreams. If Diablo invades again I will have to battle him in the dream world in order to keep him out for good."

"But only Imperius has ever been able to battle him without feeling fear." Xypherius said as Tal put on her armor after removing her dress.

She tightened the gauntlets and looked to him. "A wolf does not bow to a tyrent. We are not dogs to be easily commanded, my love." She looked back to her armor and began to tighten the boots. "The realm of Dreams is mine alone to command."

"And what of Malthael? It was rumored that he can or could enter the dreams of those who were asleep."

"He is an exception. The least he can do is change a dream a touch. If what my Mother said is true when I last saw her, only I can change a dream dramatically or banish a nightmare." Tal placed the circlet he had made her onto her head and managed to use her hair to hide the back of it with the hair. Her eyes seemed to glow upon it being placed their and then she pulled it over her shoulder and allowed it to hang there. Tal looked out the now open window and sighed. Battle is on the Horizon, there will be bloodshed soon. Tal gripped her father's blade, and placed it upon her back after which she grabbed her dagger and slid it into its sheath. Death is enevitable, Darkness and Light will clash once more and I? I will lead the wolves bound to the Angels into the frey. The mental image of what Tal was to look like when the last battle was to happen popped back into her mind. The time to train the Wolves has come. Tal took Xypherius's hand and was teleported to Sanctuary, where the pack awaited her return.