Precedent scene: Bjorn (https://www.renderosity.com/rr/mod/gallery/bjorn/2969804/) First scene of the story-arc: Chaos and Death (https://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/chaos-and-death/2889324/?p&ca) ________________________________________ In the house of Louise and Bjorn, Marina and Sigrid where reentering the main room, after having helped their father to lay down in his bed. " How is your father? asked Louise. - He is okay, I guess. Laeva is taking care of him. responded Marina. - Good." said Louise without conviction. " I put water to boil to infuse plants and I will serve some food to you and your friends. You might be hungry and thirsty. - Thank you, mamma." At that moment, Romatzo, Minalva and Delphine entered the house. Looking at the magician, Marina asked with surpise: " Where did you find that hat, Delphine? - The so called magician left it when he flee. How do you think I look? she asked smiling. - It suits you very well. But haven't you stopped wearing hats. - Well, before I was wearing a hat because I thought it was defining me as a Magician. A symbol of my rank and power. But Omdeo made me realised it was just that, a symbole and that its importance was only equal to that which I gave it. So I stopped wearing the one I got, now thinking it was stupid. But you know what? I love having a hat and even if it does not really defines me as a Magician, that doesn't mean I can't wear one for my own pleasure. So from now on, I'll wear one if I want to. she responded with a brighter smile. Unexpectedly, they heard Louise starting crying. " What happens, mamma? asked Sigrid taking her gently by her shoulders. - I feel so stupid to have been fooled by this false magician. But I am so desesperate to have your father cured. Yes, he's a rock, but he is getting weaker and weaker day by day. - Don't blame yourself, mamma. said Marina who had join her side too. This Flim-Flam was a fraude, yes, but Delphine here is a real Magician and a very good one. I have seen her in action, trust me. I'm sure she'll be able to do something for pappa." - Really? - Yes, mamma." Marina and Louise looked at Delphine, the tall redhaired with a confident smile and Louise with a lot of expectation. Suddenly Delphine felt a lot a presure on her shoulders. Despite all her modesty, she knew she was a very good Magician and since they learned Bjorn was still alive but wonded, she knew she would have to try something. But healing was not her speciality and if their shaman, that seemed to have all their trust, had not been able to cure him, she was wondering if she could do it. " I'll do eveything I can to cure your husband, Dame Louise. said Delphine, trying to show more confidence than what she really had. - Thank you! Thank you a lot! And please, I am not "Dame", call me just Louise." responded Louise wiping her tears. "Please seat down, all of you. I will give you some collation." During the meal, Laeva joined them. She already knew Sigrid and Marina, but her and the rest of the group hadn't been properly introduce yet. After the presentations, Louise enquired about the state of her husband. Bjorn was mostly as fine as his state allowed him, but the false magician incident had really tired him. Despite the pressure she felt, Delphine decided she should act as soon as possible. " I will finish to eat to regain as much energy as possible and I'll go see your husband, Louise. she said. Mina, would you mind to join me? I may need your help. - Of course! - Do you mind if I come to observe? asked Laeva after a moment of hesitation. I'm curious, I must say, to see how the Magic practiced in Tyrnaelva works. - It would be an honor to have you on our side, Dame Laeva. And if you don't mind I may ask for your assistance too. - If I can help you to cure Bjorn, it will be a returned honor to assist you, Lady Delphine." Delphine felt suddenly an additionnal pressure on her. Looking around she saw that Louise was looking at her intensively. Understanding her thoughts she added: " Would you come with us, Louise? - Oh yes, please! I mean... Yes. - It's okay then. I would just demand you to stay a little afar and quiet. We will need concentration. - Of course, everything you want. ________________________________________ First new storyline picture of the year! Hope you like it. ^^ I have decided to not narrate what happens exactely in the picture, letting it for the viewer. It also allows me to write less. =P I'll try to create the next picture much quicker, but I will continue to keep it a little slow too. For a time I was doing renders after renders and my state of mind was almost "I have to do new pictures." instead of "I want to do a new picture.". So the fun was diminushing more and more. It's not the first time it happens, I just have to regain the right state of mind.