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The boy decided to follow Vancelle which was fine with her, she just followed. Katerine was glad of the questions her friend asked, they were good for finding out information. Strangely enough, the young man seemed to be open about his personal information. Katerine also picked up on the boy's hesitation and waited for Vancelle to ask the question. Vancelle did not only ask the question, but held the young man to peer into his eyes and beckoned her forward.

Katerine saw the question and concern in his eyes, but that was not all. A slight golden tint was present, something not at all normal. Katerine gave a slight nod that Vancelle returned.

"Perhaps the Swordmaster can wait."

With that Vancelle took Katerine off to side by the arm.

"You saw the golden tint too."

"The boy's Wolfkin. He probably just came to realize it because his normal eye color is still present. One of us should get Gwen or Markis to help him with his new gift. Probably Markis since he is after all a warder."

"He is not in the Tower right now. Once again, I need to talk to you, but he went with the Keeper to get Azalea."

"Oh, well, then get Gwen. He'll meet Markis eventually since he wants to be a warder in training."

"I'll get her. You take him to the kitchens and get him something to eat. He looks famished."

Katerine nodded and Vancelle nodded back. Vancelle introduced her then strode off down the corridor to get Gwen who was also Wolfkin. Katerine was left with the youth. She gave him a warm smile.

"Don't worry. Vancelle just went to get another Sister of ours who should be able to give you some answers to your exchange with the wolves."

She knew that Vancelle wouldn't have given so much away, but she had a hunch that this boy would become a warder and her hunches were rarely wrong. Besides, she didn't believe in keeping men in the dark, especially when the man was the object of interest. No words greeted hers and Katerine took this as a sign to continue walking.

"I'll take you to the main dining hall, that way you can have anything you would like. It's also the closest and Vancelle will probably look there first."

Katerine led the way, making a few turns before she stood in the doorway to the main dining hall. Not many other Aes Sedai were present which was fine with Katerine; she didn't like to be stared at like the exotic contortionists that were popular at traveling shows. Still she received a few glances from the others that made the smile falter for a second. Katerine found an empty table and gestured for the young man to take a seat. A servant came over and asked about their orders. Katerine took just a cup of spiced wine without paying attention to the boy's request. When the servant left, she relaxed in her chair and placed her hands in her lap.

"I have led you here, but yet have I to learn your name. Pleasant conversation is always easier when one knows their companion."

The answer was lost to Katerine though for her eyes had unfocused. Her body went limp and slouched in the chair. Her mind went tumbling into the future though.

It had to be years from the present for the boy who sat across from her was a grown man in his prime and quite handsome too. He carried a sword on his back and wore the warder's cloak. Katerine stepped back to see who it was that he spoke to beyond her and saw herself looking no older than he did.

"Kat, it's too dangerous for you to go alone. Take some of your sisters with you."

"No. I've already told you that what needs to be done can only be done by me. Please don't make me repeat myself."

The boy turned around frustrated and his pure golden eyes glowed.

"I am your warder. At least let me come. I hate having to stay behind."

"Nine..."

Before her future self could finish the statement, Katerine felt herself being pulled back to her body. When she opened her eyes, her head was in Vancelle's lap, Gwen was holding her wrist taking her pulse like the faithful Yellow she was, and the boy, Nine her Foretelling had called him, stood at her feet looking frightened.

"You had a Foretelling."

Katerine nodded her head slightly at Vancelle's statement and noticed other inquiring eyes around her.

"How long was I gone?"

"You were already passed out by the time I got here. The young man had caught you before you fell and hit your head."

"Help me up. I need to get back to my rooms."

Gwen interjected at this point, nodding her head slightly.

"Katerine you know better than that. I know you put yourself into the trances to have a Foretelling, but this one was not planned. How long has it been since one of those happened?"

"Years, but that doesn't mean I can't walk by myself."

"Yes it does. I'd be surprised if you could make it to the door without help. You know what it was like before you could control the Foretelling. There would be days when you could only move your head."

Anger flashed in her eyes and became apparent on Katerine's face. The entire Tower did not need to know all of her troubles with Foretelling. Besides, she resented being on the floor when she could be properly sleeping in her bed.

"Enough talk of my past. Help me up and let me get to my rooms."

Gwen made to speak again, but Vancelle gave her a signal to stop. Vancelle helped Katerine up who stood shakily on her knees before she stopped swaying. When she felt steady enough, she headed for the doors and made it beyond what Gwen had predicted easily. Vancelle sent a servant after her to make sure she didn't need help along the way and faced the boy.

"I am sorry about that. Katerine can be...touchy about her well-being."

Vancelle glanced at the open door and sighed.

"This is Gwen Sedai, she will answer any questions you have about your trip and take you to see the Swordmaster later. I'm afraid I will have to leave you. Katerine Sedai needs to be looked after for her own good since no one else will."

Vancelle gave the boy and Gwen a quick smile before gliding off after Katerine.

"There is no need for me to pack. I will be quick, and if we are to stay overnight there, I will be fine as I am." Jade nodded, and said, "I will meet you two outside the west gate of Tar Valon." With a flash of light, Jade was no longer in the room. It was as if she disappeared, and her use of the Source was almost not felt.

Hearing that it was Kali and Wes, Mercury slowly inched Aldeib forward until she could see the source of the voices. When she saw that it actually was them, she relaxed and made her way over to them.

"I'm glad we found you. The hunt is over. They met their fate in the woods. I'll explain later. We were heading back to the ferry. Care to join us?"

Mercury said all this with a small smile so that no one but Kali and Wes could see it. She quickly replaced it with the mask when she was done speaking and cast a glance behind her to make sure none of the mercenaries had figured out or heard anything they shouldn't have.

((Merc has finals to take care of this week but I should be back Thursday. Till then, feel free to RP the Keeper as you need her.))

After Jade left, Alina turned to Dupre and said "that was strange. ive never seen that beofre have you? she didnt even open a gateway, she jsut...dissapered. and the glow around her when she embraced the SOurce was almost nonexsistent..." Alina's yellow eyes flashed with curiosity. she sat down on her bed for a second and then remebered what they wer going to do. "oh! you said you brought flint? why do we need flint if we can jsut start a fire with the Power? thats good you brought your dagger. and yes i do have a bow somewhere around here. but you know im better with a quarterstaff so i will bring that." she changed into her other dress and put on her blue cloak. then she gathered her quarterstaff and put her hair brush and an extra shift into the blanket and tied it around the end of her quarterstaff. "shall we go?"

She gave a small smile to the Brown; she probably wanted to study something on the island.

"That's fine...be careful, there's a slightly grusome scene farther back into the woods. Will you be Traveling back then?"

"hmmm. i would prefer to use the horses. we really dont know how far we have to go...but i dont know if we will be able to get Luke out of the stable...i mean, without any questions asked. i guess...i guess its worth a shot..." she looked around her room seeing if there was anything else she would need. "oh!" she exclamed and went back over to her dresser. inside she lifted up on her toes and pulled down her sling. "to use for catching rabbits and alike. ya know..." she looked a little emaressed. "we cant jsut ask the wolves ya know. they can get ajitated having to keep supplying food for humans who cant talk to them..." thnking back on the last time she talked to the wolves around Tar Valon she remebered that they were suprised to meet Heron all the way out here. well they will be happy to see me agian. i will HAVE to contact them. before they contact me or they will be annoyed..well as annoyed as wolves get. "shall we go then?"

Jade stood outside the wall, leaning on it as she waited, thinking. These people sure are slowpokes. I guess they aren't experienced. They better hurry up. Suddenly, a flash of white feathers passed her but when she looked again, saw nothing. Is this a sign?

***

Liliana sat in the small house, convenient for one. Her young face still fresh from the breeze and a smile on her face. For one so solitary, she lived an unusually happy life. "Snow!" She smiled satisfactorily. Her familiar, a white owl had come back. Liliana nodded when her owl told her that Jade was at the gates waiting. "I will need you to keep them following you. My guesses are that they are coming here, I had a dream about them last night." Her words were soft, tired even. Though she did not want to admit it, even to Snow, she was slowly losing her life. It was slipping through her hands and she couldn't stop it, to her dismay. Instead, Liliana let it take her toll on her. Her youth was still with her, yet death was already catching up. "Ahh, Snow. I am dying... I know you must have felt it already..." Her voice pained as she coughed uncontrollably and her breathing became shallow. After coughs shook her body, she again regained her composure. Liliana walked to the small table and picked up a quill, dipping it into the ink. She titled the large book... "Secrets of the World". Written so that only a true Keeper of Secrets could understand the words. The quill moved quickly, and every so often coughs shook her young body.