[ TT ] Two people , entwined by fate . Together they embarked the journey of heroes , where through loss and gain they grew wise and powerful . Years later , they are on the opposite sides of war .

It was when their fortifications came in from the west, casting long shadows over our troops as the sun set behind them, that I knew it was him. 
 
 *Make them wait, then rattle their cages* he'd always said, and in our time together it was a tactic that often cast the tide of the battle to come. 
 
 There, standing at the crest of the hill was the black figure of his silhouette; sword held high pointing to the sky causing a shiver to ripple down my spine. He was back. 
 
 I rode up in front of our lines and took off my helmet gaurd, setting my long black hair free to show the boys that if even an old girl is unafraid, they need not be either. It worked for the most part, and I felt the nervous clamor of armour cease a little. 
 
 I thweeped for Grenly and she flew to my shoulder and clawed at my neck pouch searching for food. I lifted her high and straight and she took off with the power and grace of a bird half her age, making a long arc over the enemy units and dodging the odd arrow that flew her way. 
 
 In the distance I heard a distinct whistle, and her tiny form dived for him as she always had, perching on his shoulder as he stroked her beak slowly. *Would she come back? Does she want to? * She was always his before she was mine, a parting gift between two lovers, seperated by obligate duty and service to our respective kingdoms. 
 
 Back then, all were united under the same banner. The best of us went to study and train in their capitols, those serene early years of joustmates and court acquaintances always had the slight bitter edge of political intrigue, but we were kids and paid no attention to such dispassionate things, following our hearts and our desires as we saw fit. 
 
 Most of us are gone now, exhiled or executed, traitors and heroes to one another alike. 
 
 The last of the sunset receded behind the hill and as Grenly landed softly on my shoulder once more, I felt his eyes staring into mine capturing those soft moments we shared together all those years ago, before the darkness finally set in.
