Chapter 7: To Gravenhollow

As Hunter begins to focus on the gem once again, she can feel a soft pounding in her skull. Trying to push past the mental block, she forces her mind to go further and further back into the past, trying to draw it forth to view.

Suddenly, there's a loud ripping noise and a bright flash of light. You can all suddenly smell the scent of the sea mixed with flowers, fresh fruit, and baked bread. When your vision clears, you see that someone new is in the room with you; a young attractive woman of maybe eighteen sits, confused, on the ground in front of Hunter, long brunette hair cascading down her shoulders is luxurious curls.

More shocking, however, is the fact that she's totally naked. None of you save Hunter recognize the girl immediately, though it hits those of you who saw Hunter's transformation before: Elayna

Wha... what happened? Where am I?" she stammers out, looking confused and scared.

The young woman gratefully takes the cloak without looking at Melpomene. Her eyes are instead locked on Hunter, "Hunter? Is that you?" she asks, sounding confused and unsure.

Hunter's head feels clear for the first time in months, and the weight around her neck from the amulet no longer seems to be so heavy. And, thankfully, she doesn't have any new holes in her head.

Looking around, Mai'ngor doesn't see anyone nearby except for his companions.

Elayne reaches out and grasps Hunter's hand solidly, allowing the sorceress to help her to her feet. Suddenly overwhelmed by the situation, she throws herself forward, gripping Hunter tightly about the waist and sobbing uncontrollably.

Hunter holds the younger woman, her mind spinning. Try as she might, she can't figure out what may have caused the sudden appearance of Elayna in the flesh.

A few moments later, a large stone creature the same type as Hourm enters, "Is everything alright in here?" it asks, looking around for danger, "We felt a new life force enter the room here."

Xeliss keeps an eye on Elayna, expecting some sort of trouble. She doesn't sense any sort of malicious intent from the girl, though.

After a few minutes, the girls releases Hunter and gives her a grateful smile, "I'm not quite sure what's going on here," she says to the stone creature, "I just kind of... showed up, I guess."

The creature looks around at you to see if you agree with her story.

Elayna nods to Hunter, "Just overwhelmed is all," she says with a tremulous smile.

The stone creature gives a somewhat puzzled look, "But you are not in danger?" it asks, then shakes its head, "This is very strange..."

After a moment, it shrugs - an oddly mortal gesture - and speaks again, "Perhaps I could take her to the Keepers? They may know what happened that brought her here"