Ranma 1/2: A New Awakening Alternate Continuation (minor crossovers) By: Dani Yanega yanega@mindspring.com Co-author & Concept by: "Jerry" starfire@brainerd.net Chapter Nineteen Hiromi finished what was needed for the finalization of Nodoka's release from Genma, and control of their child. Nodoka shakily signed, then waited agonizing minutes for her copy. It took an hour more to get the copies and file the originals with the court clerk making it official. Nodoka stared down at the stack of papers in her hands, anger flashing across her face. "Twenty years of my life wasted, and reduced to a pile of papers. The only good to come of it was my child, and now you." She said looking at Seran. He took her in his arms and held tightly, as she sobbed. She then pulled away and put the papers in her bag of holding and bowed to Hiromi and her assistant. "You will excuse me if we don't stay, but something is terribly wrong at home and we need to be going." Hiromi nodded and gave her a hug, then waved as the three of them took flight once they left her office. "I hope your wrong Nodoka-san and everything is fine at home." Hiromi whispered as she watched them disappear into the distance. A shadow on the roof of the building across Masaki Hiromi's office also watched the three-take flight, then disappeared shortly after the three Faeries were out of sight. /*\*/*\ A young woman of twenty five, with long waist length black red hair knocked on a set of dark mahogany doors. She hears a muffled response and enters the office. The office is thirty feet squared, at the far end is a large window with half drawn drapes. This caused the figure at the desk to be surrounded by the sun coming in the window. There is no empty wall space in this office as the three remaining walls are covered with floor to ceiling bookshelves. By the doors is a deep red leather sofa and two wing back black leather chairs. There is a coffee table of cherry wood between the sofa and two chairs. In one of set of bookshelves is a built small bar with refrigerator and sink. The carpet was a soft plush charcoal gray. The desk is a large six feet wide and four feet deep. In front of the desk are two more winged back leather chairs only these matched the color of the sofa. On the other side of the desk was a large executive leather desk chair in black. The person in the desk chair was busy working on the laptop sitting to his right, while occasionally looking through a pile of folders on his left. The man looked up as the young woman approaches. "Yes, Miriomi, what do you want?" He asked sound put upon by the intrusion. "This packet was just delivered by your investigators, it seems a lot has been happening with your daughter and grandson." She told him, while handing the packet to him, she then turned and walked out leaving him to go through the information. His eyes flash with an angry red fire as he went through the papers. He smiled evilly when he read his daughter is now divorced from that idiot. They widen when he reached the document that stated his grandson is now his granddaughter. He wondered how the investigator could lose them for a whole day only to have his daughter re-appear with two strange looking men. The man leaned in close to the photo pulling out a magnifying glass he examined the photos. The magnifier fell from his limp nerveless fingers. He then turned to look out the window of his office in time to see a flash coming from Tokyo Towers, a block and half away from his office. /*\*/*\ The rescue party turned and was faced with the glowing angry red eyes of a female elf with silver hair. She stood six feet, with a well defined body and wearing the same type of clothes as the other wood elves, loose brown pants and a long sleeve green tunic that goes to mid thigh. Her silver hair reaching to her mid back and was loosely braided. Through the red glow flashes of silver can be seen as her eye color, but unlike the other wood elves her skin is a dark honey color, instead of their deep tanned skin. Titiana with Oberon step forward, they bow to the elf woman. "She is our responsibility Silverfire, we have come to take her home, where she belongs." Titiana explained, trying hard to keep the worry from her voice. She however did not do as well as she had hoped, Lady Dracon noticed it. She raised and eyebrow and the red glow faded from her eyes, but she still refused to give in to their demands. "That may be, but she is to weak travel now, and I think since I was to train her anyway I will keep her here to start her training. When her mother returns _IF_ she returns, I _might_ return her." Titiana bowed her head and shook it in disbelief. "Please, can I talk to her, to let her know that those women were lying to her?" Titiana looked up at the dragon turned elf with a tear, running down her cheek. "No, right now she is very ill, and unless she chooses to live she won't last long." Victoria said lowering her head. "Let me see her please, Lady Dracon, I can get her to listen." Kajri pushed forward, fear evident on her face. "No, I am sorry, under your care she was hurt much worse then what that idiot father of hers ever did. She is under my care now." Staring at the wood elf with an angry glare. [And Cerulean's] She added silently to herself. "I would however like to have a private word with you, Majesty." Lady Dracon directed toward a small building near the grove. "Can I at least see her please?" Titiana asked pleading in her eyes. "I will warn you there is another who guards her and _he_ is not someone you should make unhappy." Lady Victoria told the queen, Titiana looked confused then her eyes go wide with understanding. "The blue dragon!" She gasped out in a hoarse whisper. Lady Dracon nodded and led Titiana toward her cave, Kajri tried to follow but the wood elves would not allow her to pass. She fell to her knees and began to sob. Coridan came up and patted her shoulder; he helped her to her feet and led her back to the rest of the group. The guards set about setting up a camp as they may be a while. No one noticed that Corellon Larethian was missing. The captain of the guard approached King Oberon, a questioning look on his face. "Majesty, may we talk?" He asked as he bowed to his sovereign, Oberon nodded. "I understand there is a strong telepathic link between young Ranko and her mother." This was stated as a fact and not a question, but Oberon nodded. "Then shouldn't we send a couple of the guards back to the castle, as I am sure her mother knows something is wrong, and may return earlier then expected?" Oberon looked at him for a moment. "Yes Captain, that is an excellent idea the sooner her mother can get here the faster the dragon will let her leave. Make your selection, but warn them not to tell her mother anything, I and Titiana will do that when she arrives." The captain bowed as he turned to head back to his guards. He selected two of his stronger fliers, but not high elves, one was a Salamander (fire elemental) the other was a dwarf warrior- mage. He gave them their orders from the king, then his own. "You are to answer to no one but me, my orders override anyone else. Do you understand?" The two guards nod, their understanding. "You locate Nodoka, and bring her here, if Seran and Raistlin wish to join her allow it, they will help protect her. Just remember do not tell her anything except that you are bringing her to Ranko." The guards nod, then saluted before taking off. Captain Aran watched his soldiers fly away. Aran was a high elf, but unlike many of his brethren he was tolerant of other races in the realm. He did not like that his people were so prejudiced, and he spoke out about it every chance he got. His mouth turned up in an angry grin that is probably the reason he is outcast among the high elves. He is thankful to Queen Titiana and King Oberon for taking him on anyway. He stood tall at 6' 3" towering over Seran by an inch, his hair was a golden honey blonde and he liked to wear it long like his wood elf cousins. He normally wore it loosely braided, but he liked the rope braid that Ranko had wore her hair in the first night she was at the palace and he had Kajri show him how to do it. His eyes were a white green, which most females seemed to be fascinated by. Like most high elf he has the hard angular features, along with the pointed ears, but instead of the thin wiry build his was more muscular since he worked out to keep himself strong. Especially since one of her main advisors is Rohn and half high elf with all the biases they have. When his men finally were out of sight he turned his attention back to the camp being set up. His eyes narrowed as he watched some of the high elves that came with them, shun their wood elf cousins. He then headed back to his king to report the deployment of the two guards. /*\*/*\ Lady Dracon led Queen Titiana to the entrance of her cave. Titiana stood at the cave door, her face going pale. Inside the cave facing the door was the blue dragon, his eyes flashing with rage, and it was directed at the queen. "Cerulean! Let her see the child!" Lady Dracon told him. "NO!" I WILL PROTECT HER NOW! SHE IS MINE TO WATCH OVER!" Cerulean's voice boomed in the small cave. Titiana stepped closer to the door. Her face showing the distraught and anguish she was feeling. Just before she touched the opening the hand of Lady Dracon stopped her. Titiana turned with a questioning look. "There is a protective barrier there, and it is not by elf magic. My guess is Cerulean put up a dragon ward. Only _he_ and the owner of the cave can enter or leave." The silver-hair elf explained, while looking to the blue for conformation. "AH, IT IS NICE TO SEE ONE SO YOUNG, HAS LEARNED HER ANCIENT MAGIC SO WELL!" The blue answered with a sarcastic tone. "Please C..Cerulean, can I just see her? Those women lied to her, they did it deliberately to hurt her. I..We had no part in it!" Titiana pleaded, The blue raised and eyebrow, and gave the request some thought. "VERY WELL, BUT YOU WILL DO SO FROM OUT THERE!" The blue told her. The queen then gasped as she watched the blue began to glow a golden orange and shift his shape to that of a young man of twenty- five. Her eyes bulged when she recognized the face of the blue hair man in front of her. "Ranma!" She whispered, Cerulean raised an eyebrow. "So I do look like her old self?" He asked, the queen nodded. Cerulean turned his midnight blue cape flapping around his sapphire blue armor, he went to the elf female and held out his arms. Mieka looked uncertainly from the changed blue to her husband, who nodded ok. She lifted Ranko's small form to Cerulean, he held her close and gently reached out with his mind to tell her he was there. As he started to turn he stopped his eyes going wide first with confusion then shock. Ijas came up to him worry on his face, the two women at the door watched with fear growing evident on their faces. Ijas placed his hand on Ranko's heart and felt what Cerulean did. He looked up at the blue dragon with a wry smile. The dragon man looked at him a flash of anger crossing his face. He turned to the cave entrance his soul bonded held tightly and protectively in his arms. /*\*/*\ Titiana watched as she saw Ranko clutching the wood elf female. Then Ranko was given to the blue dragon. She marveled at the change in his face from harsh and angry to concerned and caring. She became frighten when he became shocked and confused. The wood elf male with them went to Ranko. "What is wrong has something happened to her?" She asked frantically of the silver dragon beside her. "I don't know!" Lady Dracon stepped forward about to enter the cave when she saw Ijas put his hand on Ranko's heart then smile wryly at the dragon who seemed miffed. Cerulean then brought Ranko to the door, Titiana gasped. Ranko looked drawn and very pale. She started to lunge forward, she needed to hold her, tell her everything was fine, but Silverfire held her back. She watched as Ranko clutched at Cerulean's cape, trying to pull herself deeper into his embrace. She then jumped as the elf male suddenly appeared in front of the door. His face a mask of rage and hatred. Titiana was suddenly very happy that the shield kept him inside as well as keeping her out. Lady Dracon then led her away. Titiana looking over her shoulder trying to see Ranko one more time, but could not get past the elf. The silver-hair elf led Titiana into a home near her cave; she closed the door and sealed it magically, for their little talk. Lady Dracon knew for sure that the information Ranko had heard from those elves had to be false, because if they were right and Titiana wanted to get rid of the child, the queen would not be here now. Victoria offered the queen a seat, which she took readily as her legs were about to give out. She looked up at the elf a questioning look on her face. The dragon-lady knew what she wanted to know. "No she had not been wounded by the orcs *SIGH*, she has given up her will to live." Titiana gasped and turned even paler. "She was going to allow the orcs to kill her so she would not trouble those who did not want her any longer. They would have been able to if they hadn't shown her their other captive." Titiana looked up with surprise, Victoria continued. "They had captured a young adult fluttercorn, Kiri, they were going to eat her front of Ranko, to show her what her fate would be. Ranko's belief in protecting innocents came with her when she crossed over, she attacked her captures." Lady Dracon served Titiana some herbal tea, then sat to finish. Neither paid any attention to the shadow hiding in the hallway of the house. It's eyes glowing with fierce ice blue fires. A second figure appeared behind it, but it never took its eyes off the two women as it and its companion continued to listen. "She was exhausted but used her magic to carry the wounded fluttercorn to my shores. Where I watched her use the last of her strength to heal it. I cast a heal spell on her too, but instead of healing her she took its energy and passed it on to Kiri." The elf stopped and took a sip of tea, and wipe away a tear. "I listened to Kiri as she told me what happened, it was Ijas who noticed something was wrong that the child was not recovering. A healing spell was cast on her from somewhere. I believe it came from her mother. I also cast another healing spell, and cured her but she did not recover, she had given up her will to live and was..is ready to die." Titiana went pale and nearly dropped her cup. "I needed to know what had happened to put the child in such a state, so I used my magic to see her life story. Many people will be sorry when I and Cerulean have finished with them. When I found out the reason was four of your high elf subjects I was disgusted to say the least, homicidal to say the most. When I left her mind I implanted the thought that she was wanted, and that her mother will return. "I know this as fact because when I gleaned her mind I sensed her mother trying to contact her, trying to tell her she loved her and to hold on for her. I pulled that thought forward because the link was very weak and placed it in the child's mind and heart. I hope that it will be enough to get her to want to live. "Your main worry now is the blue dragon that is her soul bonded. He saw all that I did and _he_ is going to be harder to control. He has no loyalty to your throne. His _only_ loyalty is to Ranko. I also worry for her mother, because he may take what those elves said at face value." Victoria said as she took another sip of her tea. Titiana's eyes began to burn with rage, she looked up when she felt the hand of Lady Dracon on her shoulder. The elf looked down at her, eyes blazing fiery red again. Titiana cringed back a little when she saw her smile and instead of seeing the beautiful elf in front of her she saw the silver dragon instead. "There is going to be a long line of people who will want to take care of those four elves, but right now the child is my main concern. You are welcome to stay the night here. I will not however allow you to take her back, She will stay here until her mother reclaims her. While she is here I will being her training." Titiana was going to say something, but stopped when she saw the look in the dragon's eyes. Lady Dracon removed the seal spell and called to one of the wood elves giving him orders to set up the small house near where they were camped for the King and Queen. She then escorted the queen back to her party. The two shadows watched them leave, and they soon left as well. /*\*/*\ The Lady Dracon stood outside her cave watching the two wood elves work on Ranko. She spotted Cerulean still in human form crouched nearby, a dazed look in his eyes, yet she knew he was still focused on Ranko. She advanced and passed through the shield, she watched as it shimmered then settled back into place. The two wood elves and fluttercorn looked up as she advanced on them. They smiled at her as Ranko joined in looking at her. Victoria smiled down at the young girl who looked at her confused. Victoria reached down and took Ranko in her arms at first the girl shrunk away looking back at Mieka with fear, who smiled and nodded ok. She turned back to the silver-hair elf, with uncertainty. "Well little one, you had a lot of people very frightened. I am glad you are back with us as I am sure you mother will be as well." Ranko's eyes filled with tears as she looked away from the woman cradling her in her arms. "She still believes her mother is not coming back." Mieka explained to the confused dragon-lady. "Well I have about thirty or so Faeries including King Oberon and Queen Titiana who say otherwise, child those evil women were lying to you, they _wanted_ to hurt you and they _knew_ just how to do it." She told Ranko with a soft smile. "R..Really?" She looked at the elf with a hopeful look, a noise caught their attention. They turned to see Cerulean rise to his feet and head for them his dragon eyes blazing. Ranko stared transfixed as an older version of her old self came toward her. She smiled when she heard the silver dragon whisper to her. "That is Cerulean, it seems your bonding with him gave him the ability to shape shift into human form." Ranko held out her arms to the blue hair man when he was close enough he took her in his arms and held her tightly. "Ranko will sleep here with me tonight and tomorrow you can talk to Titiana. I have already told them you will not return with them until they bring your mother here to get you. Besides Seran had already set up a training schedule with me so, we will begin your training while you stay here." She said to a smiling Ranko. "Can Cerulean stay too, please?" The young girl begged holding tightly to the ancient blue dragon, Lady Victoria looked unsure, at the thought of having a blue dragon so close. "I will not leave her again. I will be staying, you can either allow me space here in your cave or I can stay human and stay at the building next to your cave." Cerulean told her with no room for argument in his voice. She nodded, then had Cerulean remove the dragon ward, once gone the two wood elves left the cave escorting Cerulean to the building next to Lady Victoria's cave. Victoria put Ranko down on the sleeping mat, then Kiri snuggled up in front of Ranko, as she watched the beautiful elf transform into a beautifully majestic silver dragon. The dragon then laid down and curled around the young girl and fluttercorn. Silverfire waited until Ranko was sleeping soundly before she let sleep take her as well. /*\*/*\ The shadow slowly descended from the ceiling of the cave, its ice blue eyes glowing with happiness, mixed with anger. He hovered over Ranko and Kiri, scowling when the fluttercorn looked up at him, her horn glowing with magic. One minute the shadow was about to blast the fluttercorn with a sleep spell the next it is flying through the cave at a high rate of speed, to crash into a far wall. The shadow slowly slid to the floor then stood shakily to its feet, its eyes burning with anger. The shadow backed up as flat as it could against the wall when staring directly into the slitted silver eyes of a very _BIG_ dragon. A glow appeared over their heads revealing Corellon Larethian. "She doesn't need you now godling, while she is with me, she will not have need of your nightly visits." The dragon spit out angrily. "She is _mine_, I will not have you interfere _lizard_!" Corellon shot back with just as much anger. "She is not a piece of property to be owned, she just came from a life where that was all she ever was to people, and now _you DARE_ to do that to her again!" Corellon was about to retort when he stopped, his eyes widening in shock. He looked to the sleeping girl, and lowered his head. Silverfire relaxed, as she watched the realization come across the young gods face. She pulled back to allow Corellon a chance to settle to the floor of the cave. He slid down the wall staring at the young Sylph. "She can not hear us, I have placed her in sound shield." Silverfire told him as she turned to look at her and the fluttercorn. Kiri, watched the two of them intently from inside the bubble, her horn still glowing though not as brightly. Silverfire smiled, her teeth glinting in the magical light that floated over Corellon. She turned back toward the godling and scowled. "You had no right to visit her bed at night even if all you did was hold her. She must fight through her night terrors, they will make her stronger, she will win eventually, now that she is in a realm where she is loved and nurtured and not manipulated." She told him waving her paw in a gesture to encompass the world. "I am surprised your mother did not tell you this, when you started." She said to a shamed face godling. "I did tell him, but you know how stubborn men in love can be." They turn to stare at Rhiannon. Silverfire chuckled as she bowed respectfully to the goddess, Kiri inside the sound bubble bowed as well. Rhiannon looked at the fluttercorn and smiled sweetly at it. "It seems the child has a way of attracting admirers." She said as she turned back to her son. "Son if you wish to win her do so like any other suitor would, _do not_ claim her as your property, for she will fight that more then anything." Corellon stared at the sleeping girl. "Rhiannon is correct you know what her life was like before. Here she has a chance to relive what Genma stole from her. If you try to do as he did you will find yourself out in the cold, not only by her mother but by _her_ as well." The silver dragon states with wisdom beyond her years, then an evil smile came across her face. "Of course there is always Cerulean, I am sure that he knows of your visits and if he catches you, I don't think he will be very happy." Silverfire told the godling. "Your right I am not happy!" The three turn to the door of the cave, as Cerulean enters, his blue dragon eyes blazing with fire. "_I_ am her soul bonded, and I will only allow this if _she_ truly wishes it. Come to her again in the night godling and you won't leave." Cerulean then turned to Rhiannon, he showed her respect for her station, but he also let her know he did not follow in her worship. Corellon nodded and stood, his face a little paler under the light. He bowed to Silverfire and reluctantly to Cerulean. Then he and his mother disappeared. Silverfire removed the sound shield and both she and the fluttercorn went back to sleep. Cerulean stood in the door of the cave watching Ranko, for a few more moments then left. He did not however return the house given for his use. He instead shifted back to his dragon form and curled up outside Silverfire's cave entrance. /*\*/*\ Silverfire woke early that morning and something was wrong. She stood and noticed her guest was missing. She lumbered out her cave and with a speed born of a mother's love, to look for her little guest. When she exited the cave she found Ranko in front doing some katas, under the watchful eyes of the ancient blue, still in dragon form. Though Silverfire could tell she was an experienced martial artist, today it didn't show. Today it showed that her heart was not in it. "IF YOUR MIND AND HEART IS NOT IN TO WHAT YOUR DOING IT IS A WASTE OF TIME, CHILD." Her voice bellowed over the valley. Ranko spun, to see the huge dragon standing behind her, confused as to how something so big could sneak up on her like that. Ranko plopped down on the ground, crossing her legs. She looked at the grass she was sitting in, pulling blades of it from the dirt. Silverfire shifted to her elf persona and sat down next to the quite girl. "What is wrong child?" She asked with a gentle touch on Ranko's shoulder. "Is my momma really coming back for me?" She asked not looking up, while pulling grass from its resting-place. Victoria placed her hand under Ranko's chin and lifted her tear streaked face up. She looked deep into the two pools of sapphire blue, that shimmered still, with unshed tears. She smiled tenderly, while she brushed a strand of red hair from her face. "Child, when you healed the fluttercorn last night you drained yourself to near death, it was _your_ mother that sent the spell that saved you. Now if she didn't love you would she do that?" Victoria asked a wide-eyed Ranko. Kiri fluttered down from her perch above the cave entrance and laid her head in Ranko's lap. She looked down at the beautiful creature and smiled shyly as she began to pet it. Then she looked back at Victoria, with a questioning look. "I don't have to go back, do I?" The silver-hair elf looked a little startled, but shook her head. "No not unless you want too, I was planning on keeping you here since I am to be one of your trainers. I also thought you would train with Ijas in herbal medicines. It is important to know how to heal as much as it is to know how to fight." She told the redhead, as Ranko scrunched up her face at the thought of learning something not related to fighting. "She is correct Ranko, and I will help in your training as well." They both turn to see the new human form of Cerulean standing there with a smile on his face. "Now come it is time to say goodbye to those who came looking for you, and I have agreed that Kajri will be staying to make sure you keep up on your other studies." She said as the too stood. "Aww, man do I have ta." She whined at learning protocols, magically run PCs, geography, and the likes. Lady Dracon laughed a hearty laugh that sounded strangely like the whispering winds through the trees. She led the Sylph, Cerulean and her new friend to the campsite area, where the rescue party had stayed during the night. There was the bustle of preparations as they made ready to leave. "_Ranko_!" Kajri was the first to spot her as she entered the clearing. She ran to her charge and scooped her up into a big bear hug, and giving her kisses all over her face. "_Gramma_! Stop it, you're embarrassing me!" Ranko said as she pushed herself away as best she could, but not far enough. Soon the Sylph was surrounded by people she believed didn't want her around, her tears streaming down her cheeks. When suddenly she is pulled from Kajri, and given a hug even Ryoga would envy. Ranko looked into the eyes of her dwarf sensei Coridan. Smiling she returned the hug. "H..Hey now lets not get so mushy here!" He sputtered but still smiling as he held her tightly. Ranko felt a hand on her shoulder and she looks up into the tear streaked eyes of Queen Titiana. She cringed away from her but couldn't go far as she was still be held by Coridan. Titiana tears flowed even harder Oberon came up behind her placing his hands on her shoulders and giving them a gentle squeeze. She kneeled down and with a low raspy voice, talked to Ranko. "Ranko, child, I know what you heard from those women hurt you deeply, I can still see the pain in your eyes." Ranko kept a wary eye on her as she slowly reached out to gently caress the young girls face. "You must believe me little one, those women lied to hurt you, they wanted you to be hurt." She dropped her hand from Ranko's face and lowered her head. "Please child, I don't want you to leave, your mother is coming back for you. You have brought laughter and energy back into my court. Don't let their cruelty against you, make them victorious." She covered her face with her hands and began to cry. Now deep down some part of Ranma was still there to some extent and the one thing he could never stand to see was a girl cry. Ranko got down from Coridan's grasp and tentatively walked over to her auntie. She knelt in front of Titiana and wedged herself between the crying woman's arms. Her arms wrapping around the queen. "Please, don't cry auntie I believe you really I do." She said softly to the queen. Titiana looks down at the Sylph holding onto her and she wrapped her arms around Ranko, laying her cheek on the top of the girl's head. Tears continue to roll down her face, but instead of tears of sorrow, they are now tears of happiness. "Your highness it is time for you and your party to leave. Ranko will be fine here, she will be trained and well taken care of." Victoria told them. "Can't you just come to my castle and train her there?" Titiana asked hopefully, as she looked down at Ranko. "No, she will be learning herbal healing from Ijas, and he can not be away from the village for that long of a period. I will bring her for visits on days she is not learning, I promise." Titiana nodded then kneeled down, giving Ranko a big hug and kiss. Cerulean walked up behind Ranko and placed a hand on her shoulder, Titiana stared at the morphed dragon understanding his meaning. He will not allow anyone to harm her again. Titiana pitied anyone who tried. Ranko held onto the queen, a little frightened, and unsure. Then Kajri came up and put her hand on Ranko's shoulder. She looked up at the elf with a tired smile. Titiana stood and looked a Kajri with a wistful longing. "Take care of her Kajri." The wood elf nodded and led Ranko back to the hut the queen and king stayed in the night before, Cerulean close behind. Seeing Ranko is getting tired and still had much recovering to do. Titiana turned to Lady Dracon and bowed deeply, as did the King, and the rest of the party. She stood and looked around the clearing, most of the village was there, with a mixture of emotions playing across their faces. There was one thing she was certain if the four-elf woman were here right now, Silverfire would be the last thing they saw. She shuddered at what they might do to them. The wood elves were far from the heathens the high elves make them out to be. In most ways Titiana felt they were a much better race then the high elves, as they knew the importance of tolerance, and most importantly they cherished their children and the children of others. They turned and took to the sky as they headed back some of the wood elves waved some looked indifferent, others looked relieved, while many looked angry. They still blamed the queen and king for allowing that to happen to a child. It had spread through the village about Ranko and many wood elves were already contemplating not even returning her to her mother.