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Raelene, can you transport someone you’ve never met?”
    “Honestly, I can only say I’ve never heard of it before. I’ve never known anyone who would try such a thing. If this girl is truly unaware of her gift, we’ve got to find her and train her before she hurts herself or someone else.”
    “Yes, and before Vindrake or anyone in Water Clan finds her. Imagine the disaster that could result if he could control a bearer.” Morvane’s eyes grew wide, realizing the impact of his words. He glanced at Raelene’s drooping head. “I apologize, Raelene. That was unthinking for me to remind you of your loss.”
    “No, your words are only the truth. We all know Vindrake would stop at nothing in his attempt to attain a bearer of his own.” She blinked hard, her eyes shining with unshed tears.
    “These thoughts mirror my own.” Graely strode to the room’s center. “I feel we need to formulate a plan to search for this girl. I want Kaevin to describe her to Darielle, as she suggested. If we had a drawing, we might be able to locate her. Perhaps she is close by, but no one is aware of the jewel—a foundling or an orphan from one of the wars. And Kaevin, I want you to talk to Raelene. Describe the stone in detail to ensure what you saw was truly a wander-jewel.”
    Kaevin’s jaw tensed and he opened his mouth to object, but Graely held up his hand. “I know you don’t believe there’s any other alternative; however, we must be certain. And if the girl is truly a bearer, you must be prepared to help her should she transport you again.”
    Laethan finally opened his eyes and spoke. Kaevin supposed this proved he’d been listening rather than sleeping. “I need to speak with Kaevin about possible illnesses she could have. Any illness will worsen in transport, so I assume the plague is no different. If she’s sick, she must not be allowed to travel by the stone. And we must keep Kaevin from possible exposure to plague when he could be transported against his will at any time.”
    “The rest of us will devise a plan to search for the girl.” Graely grimaced. “We must work together with all the other clans throughout Tenavae. They will assume we mean to claim her since Kaevin discovered her, but she belongs to whatever clan she lives with.”
    Kaevin felt his chest tighten. “But what if she wishes to come with me ? Perhaps that’s the reason she transported me.”
    “You’re far too young to marry.”
    “I didn’t say anything about marriage.” He ducked his head to hide his burning face. “But she might be afraid. Perhaps she would feel more comfortable with our clan.”
    “I doubt seriously she’ll wish to leave her clan and move to a new one,” said Raelene. “But since I’m the only one who can train her, she might live with us temporarily.”
    Kaevin’s breathing eased. It somehow seemed extremely important to have her nearby.
    “I had another thought,” said Raelene. “We can’t know why she transported Kaevin, apparently by accident. She could do the same with someone else or something else. Someone or something dangerous. I believe it’s imperative to find her quickly.”
    Kaevin felt a heavy knot in his stomach. Was it the idea of her being in danger? Or was it simply the idea she might transport someone else to her—someone besides him?

Chapter Two
     
     
    Images of the bo y invaded Alora’s sleep all night long. She had no idea whether it was another vision or simply a fantasy she’d made up in her head, but she dreamed she could see him sleeping in a dark room. Despite her fright from his sudden appearance in her bathroom, Alora felt an urge to try it again—this time, with clothes on. The problem was, she didn’t know exactly how it had happened. She only knew the water seemed to help.
    “Uncle Charles?” she asked, with a tremor in her voice. “Would you be willing to help me with an experiment?”
    He raised his eyebrows. “Maybe. But it depends on what you want to