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some of these same qualities in the Warrior Woman of Woden in regard to her bravery, but she is not so open and would lie if she must. That, and she is blinded in her loyalty to her Highest."
    The High Queen again laughed softly, “And you are not such as this, My most mighty Ann'wn? I recall someone sleeping on My doorstep this prior eve. Who could that have been?"
    Ann'wn blushed, then said, “But mine is more deserved. The Highest is weak in her knowledge and powers. She acts much like a spoiled child."
    The High Queen looked with tenderness on her force leader, “Is this talk in the ranks then, My Treasure?” The High Queen had been a warrior prior to her reign, and knew well the ways of the warriors.
    "Yes, my Queen. It is difficult for the forces to see your allegiance to this one."
    "She is My sister, Force Leader. But give her some moments. She will come to prove her worth. The loss of her love for Sle'nel’ has changed her much. And we have need of her. Great need. She is far greater than what you have yet seen of her."
    "We see not this worth, my Queen. We see only selfishness. And it is not what we saw in you when you lost your love. She speaks only of her loss and how it has affected her. You were not of this. Even prior turn when our Elfin Princess had to face the death of her long-lost Birth-Mother, all The Highest could do was to think of herself rather than help provide strength to our Elf."
    "Oh? And were you there, Ann'wn when I no longer wanted to go on after the loss of My prior lover? Was that not a most selfish moment?"
    "I was there while you slept, my Queen, and heard you. I know well the words you spoke, and they were not such as hers. Your cries were for her only. Not for you. For The Realm's loss of her."
    The High Queen looked upon Ann'wn, who looked briefly into her eyes. She was surprised in the words, but decided to drop the conversation. She sighed, then said, “She is young and inexperienced. I have many more experiences than she, and I had a much more difficult upbringing. She has been well sheltered. It is not her fault."
    "My Queen? May I speak freely?"
    "What intrigues you so?"
    "Your lover, my Queen. I am glad she is here and no longer of Woden. The Realm needs such as her. Her and the Meera Warrior Woman. Their qualities are truly of worth."
    "I also think this as so. I have sensed this greatness you speak of in the Woden Warrior Woman. We need to enlist her somehow, but My sister has need of such as her, as I have of you. So I have relented from bringing her into our Valley. Perhaps I can find a way."
    They spent many moments in silence, then The High Queen asked, “Tell Me, Ann'wn. Why have you never loved?"
    "I have, my Queen. Twice. It is not meant for the likes of me. A true warrior loves only their Queen."
    The High Queen laughed, “Poor Ann'wn. To love only Me and never find its fulfillment. Who were these two?"
    "I speak not of them, my Queen."
    The High Queen studied Ann'wn for a moment, then surprised, she said, “Me, Ann'wn?"
    Not surprised that The High Queen had sensed into her mind, knowing it The High Queen's right, she responded, “It is a usual occurrence. Even the warrior Meera has done the same. We spoke briefly of this."
    The High Queen was surprised, never having thought that any other had loved her, or even desired her. She felt somewhat saddened that Ann'wn had to face this love alone.
    "Perhaps, My Force Leader, you will find someone worthy of you."
    While they spoke, the Spirits of the Valley delivered food to them. They continued their quiet morn as they sat together, eating.
    "My Queen? Why is it that our Elfin Faiere commands such love? Whenever I look upon her, my heart tries to do everything I can for her. I have never seen such as this. Even the Dungaras loved her."
    The High Queen laughed softly again, “And I thought I fell in love with her on My own. I stole her not so much as her Elfin Faiere blood mesmerized Me."
    "All of us, my Queen."
    "And