Talibah - The Egyptian
Chapter 8 - Page 1
Friends and Lovers

“Why do... what do they call themselves?”

“Humans, dear... humans...” said Cordelia to Jared as they worked with energy around some small tress, encouraging them to grow. Soft, slowly shifting colors filtered the air in shimmering waves as all around gave off gentle pulsations of life. Even Jared and Cordelia seemed to glimmer gently with their life force as they moved. As they touched the trees a flow of energy went from them as they briefly merged with the tree, feeding it, encouraging it. Sparkling energy from the airs around them also moved into them as they did this so that they acted as a line from the life force all about them to the trees. It was the type of work that Jared especially enjoyed and Cordelia was pleased at how well and quickly he had learned to do it. Though many Elves worked with plants and trees, only some few could really feed them the healing, filtered energy from all about them as she and Jared did.

“Why do... 'humans'... seem so... confusing?” Jared stopped what he was doing to rest a moment, sitting on a stump encased by long waving grasses that gave out little bursts of bright energy like colored puffs of smoke.

“You mean, why does Talibah confuse 'you'?” Cordelia smiled gently at her younger cousin, her wonderful hair flowing like a river around her in various shades of red and gold. “As I am sure you confuse her... Do you like her?” Cordelia straightened herself up from her work to lift her arms outstretched to the airs where shifting colors suddenly seemed to move towards her, then streamed into her, lightening her whole being.

“Think so... want to... But... I'm hesitant... she 'says' I'm her friend.” He said shyly kicking his feet on the stump, causing flashes of color to burst haphazardly.

“Don't you believe her?” remarked Cordelia bringing her arms down, “You ought take in some life-force, too, cousin... You've worked hard for quite some time here.”

“Alright...” Jared seemed to almost sulk, though he got up all the same. Stretching his arms up and out to pull in the energies, he closed his eyes to feel it as it moved through him. Feeling better, he smiled lightly and lowered his arms as he opened his great hazel eyes again, “She made me safe... With the Dragon... Can all 'humans' do that?”

“Oh, no, cousin... That is something especial to her, to her family... It has made Maerdynn very pleased to see her utilize it.” Cordelia sat now herself in the grasses as she looked out at all the plants, pulsating, many having been enriched by her gentle touch. The air shimmered softly around her as she moved as if in some delightful, sensuous dance.

Jared got up and walked over to her, “Wish she'd call me now.” He pouted a little.

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