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DRAGONMOUNT

A WHEEL OF TIME COMMUNITY

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The sun had not yet come up this morning, but there was no hint of tiredness in Damian's bones.  It had been a long time since he had been outside the tower walls.  Not that he wanted to remember that time, and he fought not to.  Instead he focused on the weeks and potentially months ahead.  He was going to be out of the tower and with his lady love.  It was both a gift... and a curse.  They would be free to do as they please.  However, he would have to watch her back ever so much more closely.  There would no longer be the protection of the tower.

 

He carried both their saddle bags down to the stables.  Their horses were there waiting for them, just as he expected them to be.  He gave them both a looking over.  The last thing he wanted for the start of their trip was to have one of the horses go down on them.  His black warhorse Snow gave him a quick snort.  He patted his old friends back and then lifted a saddle bag to his back.  He then walked over to Nynaeve's mount and did the same. 

 

He thought about their destination, close to the border of Amadicia.  Nyna had told him only certain medicines could be bought there.  He didn't know why she wanted to get any where near where whitecloaks would be.  Of course, his idea of the perfect trip would be to the blight, so he figured he couldn't find her at fault.  Still, the children scared him.  At least trollocs understood to run when the odds were not in their favor.  He was sure a Child would do anything in his power to kill Sedai.  Gift and yet a curse. 

 

Muscles both tightened and relaxed over and over in his shoulders.  Thoughts of happiness would cross his mind, quickly pushed out by worries.  All to be replaced again.  This would be exciting and scary.  What in the world was he going to do with all these thoughts!  Slowly he felt Nyna begin to make her way to the stables.  The question would soon be answered.

 

Damian 

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Nynaeve smiled as her eyes met Damian's. She kissed him lightly on his lips and then pulled away. "Stop worrying, love. It's just a little errand that will give us the opportunity to spend some time together. Besides, I always feel safe if you're by my side." Walking to her mount, Nynaeve tied her pack to the its saddle.

 

Ever since Nynaeve bonded Damian, she could read him like an open book. At first all the sensations that came from him through the bond boomed in her head and it was hard to make out one feeling out of the jumble but after a while Nynaeve managed to master it better so whenever Damian had something on his mind, she knew it immidietly.

 

Nynaeve tossed her mount a carrot which she happily devoured. She climbed on it and started riding out of the stable. "I'll race you to the gates. Loser has to offer a foot massage service." Winking at Damian she trotted away, laughing softly.

 

 

 

Nyn

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"Stop worrying, love. It's just a little errand that will give us the opportunity to spend some time together. Besides, I always feel safe if you're by my side."

 

What was he going to do with her.  Did she not know the dangers of the world?  Of course she had to.  She studied healing after all.  She must have seen some of the worst stuff in the world.  Surely she understood that these things happened in the world.  He had seen some of it face to face.  He didn't want any of it to happen to her.   

 

"I'll race you to the gates. Loser has to offer a foot massage service."

 

Of course she knew how to pull him out of his most deepest worries.  He couldn't lose this bet.  "And feel up your corns??  I wouldn't lose this for the world!"  He pushed Snow hard to make up ground to her and finally came along side. 

 

Calling it a tie they exited the tower grounds and made their way into the city.  The flow of people separated for an Aes Sedai and warder.  Even if it did look as if they were having a good time.  While people in Tar Valon were used to their residents, it didn't mean they got to comfortable.  Even with the enjoyment of Nyna's company and the ride, his guard was still up.  Was that man looking at them to closely?  Why were two young men, sounding like fools, fixing up a building that looked like an inn?  What was that woman doing with her hand inside her clothes?  Was it a knife?  And what about

 

*SMACK*

 

"Damian, stop worrying!  We are still within the city gates!  I swear, if you are going to be like this for the whole trip I will be sure to make you give me a foot massage every night!  Now knock it off!  Have some fun!"

 

"I am sorry dear.  It is my duty to make sure you are safe.  I grew up in this city, yet even I don't trust it right now.  Times are changing.  Hopefully, when we get away from the throngs of people I will be able to relax just a little more."  He knew it wouldn't really be true.  He might relax a little at nights, knowing no one else knew where they were.  But he was sure it would not be much.

 

Damian

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