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Chobah was running the second she heard the sound of battle in the woods. She was there in seconds, through ways only she knew of. She watched as the dark man took Kamiss' sight, sobbing silently, unable to move. Then, as the man stepped away into the trees, she dashed from her hiding place. Certain it was safe, she knelt by her friend, her pain at seeing him so almost as unbearable as she knew his was at being so. She screamed into the forest, sending up black masses of crying birds. No one responded, no one came. And so she stayed, between Silas and Kamiss, as darkness fell around them. She bandaged their wounds as best she could, but she was no woodsman. They needed help she sould not offer. She called out for help, over and over, in her mind and into the sky. Waiting.

"Shh, sh. Not long. It's almost dark though. We need to get you somewhere safe for the nght, but no one has come. I tried to get somewhere here, to help you..."
Her voice was cracking. She couldn't help it.

But you need to rest. You can't fight like this...

"Yes, I can fly a dragon. Is Raiynoc here?"
She stood and peered up into the darkening, cloud-covered sky, but could see nothing.

See... Kamiss has lost his sight. He'll never see again...

She almost lost it then, but held strong.

Chobah nodded.
"I understand. What about Silas? I can't lift him. Can you...raise him up with your power?"

Still stuttering, Chobah climbed between the riding spikes on Raiynoc's pack, patting the familiar dragon affectionately, if a little absentmindedly.

Chobah blinked rapidly at the double vision that she felt for a moment, then adjested. She could help Kamiss see.

"It's not far. C'mon dragon, let's get them safe."

Chobah whispered in Raiynoc's ear, feeling the answering grumble more than hearing it.

The dragon lifted off the ground, using the might of its wings to get the loft needed. Soon they were gliding silently through the sky, and Chobah was scanning the trees for the break that would show where the Inn was located.

Chobah nodded, utting a hand on Raiynoc's head.

"Up, friend. We need a better view."

The dragon obeyed swiftly, powerful muscles and tendons carrying them almost the the stars. They could see the entire continent, from the eastern sea to the western mountains.

"Don't worry, we'll find him. But for now, you need to rest."
Chobah vaulted from Raiynoc's back as the dragon landed, eyes on Kamiss, waiting to see if he needed help getting down.

"We'll get you some sleep, then we can plan our next move. Alright?"

Chobah stayed out in the yard, letting her overly-taxed mind puzzle through all that had happened in the past few days. So much pain for Kamiss. Probably too much for him to handle. But how could she help? Her only power was the ability to communicate with animals. Great for scouting and passing secrets, but nowhere near strong enough to help with a battle. Especially one of this importance.
She knelt by Raiynoc, leaning against the warm hide of his (His, right? Not hers? I honestly forgot.) stomach. The steady rhythm of the dragon's breathing calmed her a little, and she started to drift off to sleep.
In her dream, she saw Kamiss, a blind and broken man, wandering the streets of a ruined city, searching for something he could not find. She called out to him from a building, but he kept moving. He stumbled in the street, and fell, and the street opened up and swallowed him. The dream disappeared in darkness, and Chobah rolled over on the dew-wet grass. The rest of her night was dreamless.