[@The One]

Leval looked over at the kitsune with glazed eyes, then turned his head away to resume his wallowing. As he moved his head back, he spotted something partially covered by the hedge leaves on the ground. He rose and plodded over to it, picking it off the ground and pushing the leafy debris off of it. It was the stuffed beaver that Shela had taken to the academy with her, "Bandit" she had called it. The numbing cloud of guilt vanished as anger burnt it to a cinder. [color=aba000][i]'The masked man said 'heal,' so she is still alive. I do not have time to be moping around when I need to find her. That bastard fooled me. His powers were just like Arkan's could it have been him? It's possible, but I can't be certain just yet. I need more evidence.'[/i][/color] He walked back over to his staff and picked it up. He stared at it for a long time, before wiping his weapon clean with his cloak. Then he smacked the blunt part of the staff against his forehead, splitting the skin, but he felt himself get back in control of himself. [color=aba000]"Never again. Never again. Shela, I swear I will find you."[/color] 

He turned back to the kitsune and a softer expression came over his face. He knelt down before it. [color=aba000]"I am sorry. I do not know any magic that can remove your curse. The best I can do is veil you under another image if you choose. I promise to you too, I will find a way to help you."[/color] He straightened up and began to run following the kitsune down the maze.