Tale Of The White Wolf [River Of Wonders - 2]

23: This is not the End, But a Beginning

Finduilas was sitting in her tent, waiting for the commander of the elven army. She closed her eyes and took few deep breaths. She heard someone walking towards her tent. She looked up when the commander entered the tent. "Are we ready?" She asked getting up.

"Yes. We are only waiting for you. Everyone else is ready." He said and walked away. Finduilas silently followed him. Pelendur, Lily, Blue and Shisen were waiting for her in the front of the army. She took her place with Shisen and looked at the high walls of Land of White.

Lily was looking at the walls with a smile that was neither happy nor sad. Blue and Pelendur looked at her and smiled with a sad look on their faces. They were standing still when,

"Let go of me!" A woman shouted with anger. Everyone turned around to look at the person. She wasn't much beautiful, yet she was attractive. Her eyes like a stardust. Her hair gold, silky and waist-length. They were tied in a ponytail. Lily stared at her with grief. The woman looked at Lily and called out, "My Lady I need to talk with you."

"Shut up. Kill her." Finduilas ordered.

"None is going to touch her without my permission." Lily commanded. Finduilas stared at her with disbelief.

"Are you mad? She is a witch." She pointed at the woman with anger.

"I am a witch too. She does not belong to your kin. We will see what should be done with her." Lily answered with same anger, but her tone was a little bit sarcastic. Finduilas glared at her and moved aside. Lily walked towards the woman and looked at her closely.

"What are you doing here, Clarrie?" Lily asked, politely.

"She is gone. Far from us." Clarrie sobbed. Lily stared at her, thunderstruck. Pelendur and Blue exchanged confusing looks. Finduilas's eyes widen.

"What are you talking about?" She moved forwards but Lily raised her hand and stopped her.

"Who are you talking about?" Lily looked at the eyes which she have known well since her childhood.

"Lady Thuna is gone. Far from us. He have taken her from us. I am lost." Clarrie said, her voice bordering on hysteria. Lily looked at her with wide eyes and bit her lips. Halias moved forwards from between the troops. He stood behind Lily and looked at Clarrie. "My Lord, she wanted you to have something. Please follow me." Clarrie lowered her head and tears fell on the ground. Lily smiled wanly and stood up.

"Lord Halias, please follow her. She will lead you towards your dreams." Lily said and turned around. Halias was looking at her confused. Lily smiled and walked past him. He looked at the elves holding Clarrie in place and ordered them to free her. She stood up and turned around to leave. Halias moved few steps forwards when someone stopped him.

"I am coming with you, My Lord." Halias looked behind and saw Diana walking towards him. Behind her were Halmir and her husband, Thuna's brother.

"Stop right there, Diana." Enelye ordered, but Diana kept moving. He raised his hand and grabbed her wrist. "I won't let you go anywhere."

"Let go, Enelye. I won't leave him alone again. I am his slave. He was the one who helped me running away from home. He saved my life." She shouted and tried her best to free herself.

"You are no one's slave." Halias said, kindly. "If you want to serve me by your own free will, I won't stop you, but you won't join the battle. It is my final order, Diana." He was trying his best to keep his voice calm. Diana bit her lips and bowed.

"I will do as you wish." Enelye let go of her wrist and she moved forwards. Lily looked back at the gate of the city, when Halias and Diana were out of sight.