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I am older than you by more than two hundred years, which hardly makes me a lad." Rían grimaced.
    "Ye're right, but damned if it don't feel like me bones are ancient beyond yer years."
    The men embraced as men do, with a hand shake, followed by a quick hug and back to the handshake. Apparently, even powerful druids and fae acted like typical males. They all took a seat around the fire. Kyna excused herself to go make tea and see what Branna was up to. Nova and Decklin waited for Rían to address them.
    "My father, King Magnus, sent me here at your behest Decklin, but also for me to verify that your granddaughters are the ones prophesied to bring down Drake. I see that they are indeed the ones we seek and so, would like to help you with whatever you need."
    "It's Nova, the lass seems to have an issue with her spirit wandering around while she sleeps."
    Turning to face Nova, Rían reached out and laid a hand on her shoulder. "Nova, I can lend assistance to help keep your spirit here, however it will not be pretty or easy."
    "What has to happen for it to work?" Nova asked nervously.
    "We have to bind your spirit within you. That means you will not be able to travel to the dream world while you sleep. It will be a very uncomfortable experience; your spirit is meant to roam free when you sleep."
    Everyone turned when they heard footsteps on the stairs, it was Kyna and Branna descending. Kyna quickly made her excuses and went to finish making the tea. Branna stepped into the room and had manners enough to look embarrassed by her earlier outburst. Walking toward the couch, she said "I would like to apologize for my behavior earlier. Obviously we were in a tense situation and I reacted poorly. But I still think you should have stepped up sooner." The last part was said very softly under her breath. Everyone chose to ignore it. Turning to Nova, Branna said, "Are you sure you want to do this binding your spirit thing? I just feel that it's wrong, and I know I'm not Kyna, but my gut says this will lead to something worse."
    "Bran," Nova said, using her childhood nickname, "I am not sure about anything right now. All I know is that I have to protect us. If that means keeping my spirit bound, then so be it." Addressing Rían, Nova said "So how do we do this?"
    "There is a full moon tonight that will lend power to our magic, so we will commence in this room when the moon reaches its peak."
    Kyna walked in with a tea tray and some Irish biscuits. "Anyone want tea or a cookie?" Walking to the table, she suddenly stopped and stared off into space, the tea tray gripped tightly in her hands. Nova got up and ran to her side, knowing from experience that Kyna was having a vision. Branna stepped in front of her and gently eased the tray from her hands, placing it on the coffee table. After a few minutes, Kyna's eyes began to focus on the here and now, and she slumped sideways into Nova's waiting arms. Rían rushed over and scooped Kyna up, and carried her to the couch. Nova sat beside her and brushed her white-blonde hair from her brow. "Kyna, what did you see?"
    Kyna looked at her with tears welling in her eyes. "It won't work," she whispered. "We try, but it won't work."
    "What won't?" asked Branna.
    "Binding Nova's spirit, it isn't that black and white. We cannot simply bind her spirit to keep her from Drake. Remember when Granda said that part of us is part of him? Well, that part cannot be bound because it is not of this world. It is of his world, and none of us, not even you Rían, have the magic to be able to hold it."
    Kyna's eyes were so full of sorrow. Nova hugged her for all she was worth and told her everything was going to be okay. She thought she heard her say "I wish" but she couldn't be sure.
    Branna stood there with her hands on her hips staring at Rían. "Well?" she exclaimed, advancing on him. "Aren't you going to do something about this? You are supposed to be a great and powerful faerie, so be great and get powerful," she