One World, One Enemy

Here's another episode chapter. I hope you enjoy it.

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"She's been sleeping for a long time," Ezran said worriedly.

"Rest is all that she needs," Caldor assured.

Raylan was standing in a corner, rubbing the Phial given to him from his Spirit Guide. "Thank you, Galadriel,".

Soren approached him and quickly Raylan stuffed it away in his knapsack. "Care to tell us where you got that item from?". Stella snarled. "And why does your gerbil keep snarling at me like that?".

"She's not a gerbil. She's a Cuddlemonkey," Raylan corrected. "And that item was given to me by someone who's been watching over me ...,".

"Since you abandoned Caroline?"

"Do you have to keep bringing that up?" Raylan was getting heated with the way Soren was talking.

"Would you two just stop?" Benji begged. "You are not making things easier for any of us,". He pointed to Yonas who had been crying again for hours. Caelus who still held him, glared the two boys down and instantly they shut their mouths. But no sooner than they did, three Skywing elves came flying through the hole in the cave. They gracefully bowed before the queen and prince.

"Our Queen and prince," Thorten addressed with respect. Zubeia slowly bowed her head.

"Caelus summoned us and it breaks her heart to learn of what has happened," Dovina said solemnly.

Their son Surah was heartbroken too. But the moment, he and his parents saw Raylan, their sorrow turned to joy. "Is that really you?".

The Moonshadow elf smiled. At least some other people aside from Ezran were overjoyed to see him. "It is old friend,"

Suroh hugged him. "It's good to see you. Where have you been all this time?"

"It's a long story but that must be for another time,".

Suddenly, the sound of Caroline waking made their heads turn. Her body shook about, her eyes sealed tight, her head still spinning like she was in that dream plane again. "Get out of me! Get out!".

"Cary! Cary! It's okay! It's okay! You're with us now!". Willow assured. "You're alright,".

Carol took a moment to breathe and calm down. She opened her eyes and saw nearly everyone leaning over her with relief, Raylan the tallest above them with the biggest smile. "You see? You're alright," Benji assured her. Pliph gave Carol a lick, and she laughed a little.

"Take it easy." Caldor steadied her, raising her to sit up.

Zym licked her as well, nuzzling her. "Easy, Zym. Give her some space," Zubeia said.

"Are you okay?" Ezran asked, kneeling to her.

"Yes," Carol winced as her head ached. "Ow! My head hurts. What happened?" Her answer was twisted heads and so she saw the looking glass had smashed. "How did..."

"Aaravos shattered the looking glass so we couldn't spy on him," said Willow grimly.

"I shouldn't have looked into that mirror alone. How could I have been so stupid?" Carol cursed herself for being rash in her grief. Ghost and Felix purred, and she hugged them.

Soren slowly helped her stand up, keeping a firm hold on her to help with balance. "Just take it slow,".

"I can't believe Aaravos controlled me like that. Did I hurt someone?". She panicked.