A day or two later, Amari had to leave Zaya's place once and for all. He wished he could have kept staying there, but it didn't look like he had very much choice in this at all.
Belat was going to stay with her for the time being. He and Elyn would go back to the academy alone.
This goodbye was a lot less melancholic than the last one. Considering that this time around, he had spent enough time with her within the Dreamrealm, so he was a lot more satisfied than before.
So they were almost at the academy, atop their Tull. At least, until something strange happened.
"GET DOWN AND GIVE US ALL YOUR BELONGINGS!"
A few people had shot out from the undergrowth and bushes surrounding them. They were dressed like bandits, but unless they were living under a rock, then no Black Cloud Bandit would dare mess with him again.
