From here on out, my entire story is dedicated to jonajosa - one of my 2 readers. we'll miss you, jona!

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"There you are!" Cali exclaimed when she saw Ahnaressu walk through the door of their room on the Gateway Inn. "What took you so long?"

"I had to fight Councilor Neloth as a favor." Ahnaressu explained with a chuckle.

"So we are done here?" Cali asked hopefully. She didn't have the same fascination with the town that Ahnaressu and Relgar had.

"We'll leave for the ashlands in the morning." Ahnaressu replied. "Oh, and I have something for you." he said, just remembering Scrib. He took the sword and scabbard off his belt and presented it to Cali. "This will be a little better than what you have."

She accepted the shortsword. "Where did you get this?" she asked.

"A reward for defeating Neloth." Ahnaressu answered with a smirk.

Cali stood up and began packing their meager belongings. "I'll pack while you sleep. Then we can get an early start tomorrow."

Ahnaressu didn't object. He went to sleep, and had the dream again.

"Wake up!" Cali yelled in Ahnaressu's ear while pouring a pitcher of water on his face.

Ahnaressu got up groggily, wiping water from his face. "I'm coming."

Soon enough, Cali, Relgar, and Ahnaressu were out of Sadrith Mora, on their way to the ashlands.

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chapter 8 is officially done.

Math was not "your " subject huh? I count to at least 3 reades + me!on this page only ....and don´t even mention jonajosa because then I´m gonna start crying......


Anyway.....You know I love your story, and i enjoy every update.....so also this one....keep writing ya hear? Ahnaressu is a lovely man......

very cool enchantment Dantrag

He could dump Cali for Serene

just kidding, of course. Serene loves Trey.

And Jonacin
my what a tangled love life lol

Tell me about it.

Anyways, don't expect chapter 9 to come too soon - I still have to plan out Valnor,Nyph, and Lergo's side of the story...

Very well, we will wait- but don't keep us hanging too long, or there won't be any cake....

I really like the relationship you have developed with Ahnaressu and Cali, as well as Relgar. That is a factor that is usually missing from fantasy- that people have lives besides adventuring.

I will post the beginning of chapter 9 tonight or tomorrow, just to hold my 2 readers until I get back from vacation.

Two readers? Do I not count as a reader?

If you actually read my story, then yes, you count.