Alysanne had not intended to come back here, not until they were able to leave, but that voice sent shivers down her spine as it echoed against the walls. So childlike but so haunting at the same time – no foal should sound like that. Not unless…
Alysanne hated the idea of anyone infected with darkness the way Miykael had been, the way sweet Aurelia had been, and who knows how many others. It seemed all the worse to happen to a foal. Perhaps there was nothing that she could do to help but if there were, it certainly would not do to stand around here. Winding her way through the caves she found herself back near the entrance to the caves, of all the parts she had discovered this part held the worst memories for her.
But despite that, maybe she should have been spending her time here instead of in the room with the glowing plants, maybe she should have been trying to help heal those that came to the caves or were brought here. Maybe then she would have some sort of clue as to how to deal with the situation at hand.
She had never seen one of them inside the caves before and she had been happy with the idea that they could not enter. But that feeling of safety was shattered – lying in a heap in the bottom of her heart like so much else lately. And the worst part was, as she spied the twisted creature, Alysanne recognized her – the name coming out in a soft whisper. “Jiji.” The lively girl that she had met in the forest was gone, so far gone. And was she calling for her father?
Hoping her presence had gone unnoticed as of yet – as she had entered the cavernous room just enough to see who was there – she slipped back out with a funny little idea bouncing around her mind. Hurrying, Alysanne weaved around rocks and bodies to find herself to that pool, the one she had been told contained the cure to the sickness affecting their friends and family.
Not caring how silly she seemed, she stepped into the pool without hesitation, lying down and doing her best to completely saturate her wings with the healing waters.
Standing up, her wings felt heavy and she started to realize how ridiculous this was – she didn’t even know whether this would work. Could the waters be effective away from the source? She had to try! She would want someone to do the same if it was her child.
Moving as quickly as she dared, she found her way back to that front cave and saw that there was now a stallion there, or maybe he had been there before and she just hadn’t noticed him. He was speaking to Ranjiri, urging her to fight the infection. Was that possible? Alysanne knew so little she was little more than a soaking wet fool. It seemed like a good idea, it might help enough to get her to the pool with little resistance? Now that she was here, with a better look at Ranjiri and the scene before her, she wasn't as certain as she had been when the idea had come to her.
Approaching the winged stranger from behind, she couldn’t quite find any words that would give away her purpose. If he turned, he would see her there – completely determined to do whatever she could to help, and maybe he would recognize the implications of the water that dripped quietly onto the cave floor. This was either going to a good idea or a very embarrassing one. Even if the water did not mean anything now, maybe she could help in some other way? Her silent presence was, she hoped, enough to say that he was not alone. Any risk there was would be worth it to see young Jiji restored.
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