I reach my teepee, walking inside, and stuffing everything I need inside a leather bag. I pack light, taking only what I need. I take some extra clothes, healing herbs and bandages, a sharpening stone, and a few other things.

I pull my dress off, instead putting on a pair of trousers and a plated hunting tunic that fell a bit over my hips. I pull on a pair of thick, brown, leather boots that reach my knee, and fasten my belt. I slip my daggers and sword into their sheaths on my belt.
I turn to leave my teepee, grabbing my bag, and shouldering my bow, and quiver full of arrows.

I walk to were I last saw Aragorn. There he is, telling the kids stories.
He turns and looks at me.

"*packed up already?*" he asks slightly amused.

"*you know I'm not one for that last minute dash to get packed.*" I reply smiling.

"*are you leaving already?*" Nita asks, frowning.

"*no, not yet, but soon.*" I reply.

"I'm going to miss you." She frowns.

"Me too..." Tala adds.

"I know. I'm going to miss you both too." I smile sadly.

They both run forward, hugging me tightly.

"How long will you be gone?" Tala asks, looking up at me.

"I'm...I'm not sure. Maybe years..." I sigh. "but when I get back i will tell you all about it."

"Promise?" Nita asks.

"I promise."
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We stand together as Estel and I bade my family and friends farewell.

"*promise me you will stay safe*." My father ties a Caged pendent necklace with a blue glow around my neck.

It was filled with water from the sacred springs. As long as I am wearing it, it will keep me alive. If I lose it...I will slowly die.

"*I will. I can hold my own, and I will not be alone*." I smile, tucking the necklace under my tunic.

"*farewell and good luck, Sitsi'.*"

"*farewell father.*"

"*Nakoma...I'm sorry. I did not mean to upset you earlier. I do not wish for you to depart angry with me." I turn and see Chenoa.

"*I could never stay angry with you. We're cousins.*" I smile.

We said the rest of our goodbyes and began our journey, not sure of what was ahead of us...
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Sorry, this one's a little short, but I have been trying to split up the old chapters and make them shorter. I went from like, nine chapters, to thirteen. I'm trying to keep them under 600 words, buy being that they were already done, so I had to choose where to cut them off. Anyways, that enough of that. Bye!