My Fate

She whinnied, stomping her foot as I headed back to where I came in - the waterfall.

The closer I got, the louder the roar of the water.

Mist splashed against my face. Once we were free of the elven city and back at the edge of the forest, Ryden and I would fly to the land of the unicorns.

It would be a quick trip.

Ryden fluttered near my ear. "Where are you going to put the horn, anyway?"

That reminded me that my satchel was missing.

It held more than my things.

It was of sentimental value because Gabriel gave it to me.

I didn't respond.

Ryden didn't know the whole plan yet.

She didn't understand what I was doing.

I would tell her, of course. I told her everything.

But I hadn't found an opportunity.

"Silindra, it's my destiny, my fate, my calling, to do this." Envy's voice roared louder than the waterfall as she raced around and in front of us, blocking our way.

I looked at her, searching her kind, generous eyes. "It won't work, dearest Envy." I reached out to touch her emer