>Serraphine turned towards Yasmine and the other rider, "He won't listen to
>me." She said, "Why is he doing this?"  Just then, the warren heaved, and
>she lost her balance.
>
>"Yasmine!" She cried out as she fell over the ledge.

Yasmine gasped as she saw her friend plummet down and was knocked
against the wall with the force of the blast, hitting the back of her
head. But Yasmine didn't feel it, she was only concerned for Serraphine,
who fell. She hid her face in her hands, crying out.

Hearing the cry, Kattibrie rushed out from the apartment to the small
blond girl on the ledge, embracing her protectively. "What is it?" the
queenrider asked, feeling helpless without her queen to keep her
informed.

"Serraphine!" Yasmine cried out pointing down to the ground below, not
daring to look.

"It's all right! Look!" Kattibrie said.

Cautiously Yasmine turned to look and saw Serraphine on top of Joell,
S'an's arms holding her securely.

"But how..." Yasmine mused in amazement.

"They caught her. I know, it's unbelievable, but somehow they caught
her." Kattibrie said, astonished herself.

***

Yasmine watched as the dragon landed and S'an and Serraphine dismounted.
He held her tenderly, and Yasmine watched in fascination, a part of her
wishing it was her being held.

A moment later more angry shouts filled the air. Yasmine was gripped
with fear as she watched words and swords fly. Cholet fell first and
then it was S'an and Largaud who were battling it out.

Minutes seemed like hours as the two battled it out. Suddenly one of
them fell.

"Father!" Serraphine's terrified cry filled the air. Kattibrie's heart
went out to the girl as she watched the baronet rush toward the fallen
lord.

[NRPG: Well, Justin, is Largaud alive or dead? ;) ]

***

Kattibrie looked at the girl who stood there pale as death. "Yasmine?"
she said, looking for some response. She took her hands, they were cold
as ice.

"I need to get you inside," Kattibrie told her, trying to keep the panic
she felt rising inside her from showing in her voice.

Still there was no response from the girl.

***

Starlin cried out in panic. Something was wrong with Yasmine's mind! The
amber and red dragon circled the warren crooning her sorrowful tune,
alerting all who could hear. 

***

"Come with me, please!" Kattibrie begged, pulling on Yasmine's hands.
She was relieved as the girl started moving toward the direction the
queenrider pulled her, and she started walking backwards, guiding the
girl into the bedroom of the apartment. 

"OK, you're safe now," Kattibrie told her, "Just lie down on the bed,
please."

But Yasmine did not move, she just stood there staring ahead blankly.
Not knowing what else to do, Kattibrie pushed the girl down into a
sitting position and than eased her down the rest of the way onto the
bed. She quickly felt the girl's head for sign of injury, finding a
slight bump. But surely that wouldn't account for the vacant stare.

She covered Yasmine with a blanket, saying soothing words and praying
that hope would come soon.

******

NRPG: OK, Yasmine is catatonic from the shock of seeing all the
devastation. She's also got a bump on the head that will need medical
attention. Any telepaths, dragon or human, should be able to hear
Starlin's distress call.




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