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Lishkra frowned. When Athena wasn't looking he glared at her. He knew then, at her comment that she was tapping into his mind. Either that or it was extremely coincidental. He couldn't take the risk.

Lishkra concentrated and placed a barrier up inside his mind. If she is reading my mind, I doubt it's with evil intent. It could be purely accidental. Even so, I cannot allow anyone inside my mind. The secrets I know need to be kept that way.

Before she looked back at him he was smiling again. No glare. "So you protect forests huh. What do you know about the forest behind my inn? I'm curious."

Lishkra chuckled. "You're honest about it, that's good." Or bad, given the situation. Lishkra crossed his arms. "Listen, about your mind reading situation, I advise you to tell no one else, and be careful of what you say or others will find out about it."

Lishkra walked in close to her and whispered "they won't find out as fast as me, but if you're not careful they will eventually. There are people in this world, Miss, that will take advantage of that gift. People who aren't as friendly as me." Lishkra stepped back and started talking in his normal voice again. "So this 'trick', is that just you, or do all the elves up in your forest know how to do it?"

This is going to be exhausting always keeping a barrier up in my mind. I'll tell Reaper about this, but no one else. Yet.

"I didn't mean an insult, Miss Athena. When I said 'trick' it was only as a substitute for actually saying what it was. I thought as much as you being the only one to possess it, it would be hard to hide a civilization of 'gifted' elves. Furthermore, if you're the only one to possess this gift I'm sure at least a few people want you back, for greed or other purposes. That means you most likely ran away from your kingdom, unless you're on some assignment, or they let you go anywhere you wish."

Lishkras voice was booming now. He wasn't angry. He was just trying to get a point across. "I highly doubt that if you're the only one with this gift they'd let you go if they couldn't use you if you weren't where they were." Lishkra lowered his voice back down "now what do you mean by me finding out first?"

Lishkras voice softened. "I won't tell anyone who you are, or where you are in the case of your father, with the exception of the other inhabitants here. You can rest easy, they're trust worthy. They undertook a test just as you have. As long as you reside here, you will be protected."

Lishkra started walking down the main hall. "The lounge is just up ahead. I trust you're old enough to drink wine."

Lishkra walked down the main hall until he got to the giant stair case. He turned towards the right wall and walked up to a door. The door was made of a beautiful dark mahogony, with a plain brass doorknob. He opened the door and walked inside. There was a fireplace next on the wall adjacent to the stair case.

In front of the fireplace, five feet away from it, was a luxurious blood red couch with mahogony legs. The floor was the same as the rest of the inn, granite. There was a large window facing the door, which looked out on the outdoor hot springs. Bookshelves were on the walls on either side of the fireplace. On both sides of the couch were sofa chairs, the same blood red color of the couch with mahogony legs.

On the wall behind the couch was a portrait of the three moons. Lishkra gestured to the couch "make yourself at home." With that he was gone.

Lishkra had gone to the kitchen to get wine, but had passed out when he got there. He woke up an hour later. Getting up slowly he leaned against a wall and rubbed his temples. "Ugh."
After a minute or two Lishkra stood up straight and rummaged around until he got an open wine bottle and two wine glasses.

Coming out of the kitchen he groaned. His head was throbbing and it felt as though it would explode. Lishkra continued on anyways. Once at the lounge he frowned. Athena wasn't there, but her weapons were.

Sighing, Lishkra placed the bottle and the two glasses on the ground next to the couch. Then he saw his staff on the ground. It was barely visible due to it rolling under the couch. Lishkra went over and picked it up. He went over to the wall by the bookshelf and leaned it up against it.

Now he needed a table. Lishkra went over to a corner of the room on the wall opposite the fireplace and opened a door. Inside was a small storage closet. Lishkra walked in and grabbed a small table. A couple minutes later the table was in front of the couch with the wine bottle and wine glasses on top of it.

Lishkra was bent over on the sofa chair closest to the door, his hands on his temples constantly rubbing.

Lishkra sat up slowly. Turning around he saw Athena. She looked worried. I wonder where she went. "No, I just need to rest."

Lishkra gestured to the wine and the couch. "Have a seat, we need to talk more." I need some questions answered. I'll be patient in getting to them. No need to frighten her.