The young woman sighed taking one last look at the warm light spilling from the castle windows onto the ground below. She shivered a little in night air; she would miss the castle and some of its inhabitants, but she had grown weary of the way they treated her. Tightening the leather cinch around the last bundle of her belongings, she reached over and picked up the horse's reigns from their place around the saddle horn. There was one last thing to do before she left Ondara and the Castle Tanaria behind forever. Leading her horse to the inlet near the docks, they walked quietly along the shoreline. The moon was full, and its silvery rays shone down on her warming her tired frame. She stopped, dropped the reigns, and walked toward an inlet until the toes of her boots were just inches away from the water. Standing quietly for a moment with her hands clasped behind her, she stared up at the glowing orb in the night sky. Was there really a lady in the moon, or was it all just a legend? Her father told before he died that she was the daughter of the moon. The Lady was her mother and the stars her father. She was only loaned to them as a favor to an old couple who had no children. Whether it was true or not, it was a nice story. It gave her comfort on nights such as these and explained some of the extraordinary abilities she possessed. Taking a deep breath and clasping her hands together in front of her, she stared up at the moon. "Lady of the Moon, Queen of Night. I humble myself before you tonight to seek counsel. If it is my destiny to be solitary the rest of my days, then tell me so now so I may cease the heart aching task of searching for my true love." Her eyes closed, she waited for the slightest indication the Lady heard her request. About the time she decided she was to receive no answer, a voice spoke softly in her ear. "My Daughter. Yes, you are indeed my child. You are not to spend your life alone. Your true love has waited as long for you as you have for him. Just be patient a little longer. Keep your heart open and empty of despair, and you will find him.