The ride was turning out to be slightly exhausting, but it let Lanaey clear her mind. Going into battle was no time to lose ones self. The gentle hills were repetitive and the land gave off a lazy feeling of contentment. Lanaey had been slightly obsorbing the land's strength their entire journey to try and strengthen herself. As they got nearer to their destination, however, the land was getting more turbulent, more filled with anger, hate, and struggle. War affected the land so much, it was a shame that it had to take so much damage from the inhabitants fighting over it.
Suddenly Lanaey looked up and out. She had felt something and she wasn't quite sure what it was, but it was from out there. Scanning the lands about she spied some riders a few leagues off. At this distance she could only tell that there were three of them, whatever they may be. They weren't being overly subtle or trying to hide, so it looked like they might be friendly or indifferent, though being in war time it was hard to guess anyone's intent.
Glancing at the group that she was a part of, she wondered if she should mention it at all. Looking at their leader, Lanaey noticed that the pace had just been slackened, and she slowed Drass in response. Taking another look at the far off travellers, Lanaey spurred Drass into a quick burst of speed to reach Laurel from the middle back of the group. Drass was starting to feel a lot of strain and Lanaey patted her in reassurance. Drass would be getting an extra good rubdown when they finally camped.
"Lady, there are some riders in the distance." Lanaey pointed the direction with her head. "Are you expecting any more help from different quarters?"
"No, I'm not." Laurel squinted her eyes trying to make them out, but she only had human eyes after all. After a few moments she said, "You mean that little moving blur up there?"
Lanaey nodded in affirmation.
"Do you know what they are? Or who they are?" Laurel asked.
"I do not. I only know that there are three of them and they aren't hiding their movements much."
As Laurel once again looked at the little band far off, Lanaey dropped back to her old position. Drawing in a little more strength from the land, she continued on their pace looking ahead to their goal. She'd let Laurel handle any decisions; it didn't really matter to Lanaey in any matter. Lanaey was beginning to wonder what mattered to her at all... Once again she was reminded about the alien struggle inside of herself.
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