THE DREAMING pt 2

In the quiet of the night ,something woke him up.Something ,not quite a sound but more of a feeling.A feeling of urgency,a feeling of which he felt only once before; the feeling he got when Heather was in danger all those centuries ago.Without word to his sleeping companion, he quickly dressed,and began makign ready to leave. His companion stirred,and groggily lifted her head.Seeing him dressed, she woke suddenly ,concern in her voice.
" What is it"
" I must leave, my niece needs me,I must go to her at once."
" I thought she was in safe hands?"
" This is beyond what her guardian can handle; what any mere mortal can handle" was his enigmatic reply.Then continued shoving clothes in his pack.
" They are coming for her, aren't they?! The Dark Queen's minions." She stated simply,but her words were like a dash of cold water in his face.
"I don't know..possibly.. but I don't know for certain...this just feels....different" he paused for a moment,then continued to pack,suddenly noticing the trembling in his hands.This does not bode well.
" Llew, talk to me. What is going on?"
" I can't Hiraedd,I 'm not quite sure myself. I need to finish packing,I have a long journey ahead of me."
" Well,I'm coming with you" she made the motion to rise,but his sharp reply stopped her short.
"NO! " he barked ,then closing his eyes,he took a deep breath.." No,I need you to get in contact with Merrick,and Tyrel; if things are going to go as badly as I fear,I will need their backup.
" Merrick,and Tyrel?! Are you mad? I'm the last person, either will want to see;they won't talk to me." she gasped in disbelief.
" Nevertheless,if you can't reach them,find Angel Norrington,and she will get in touch with them. She can be found in London,at the club Switchblade Kiss;she will help you."
" Why can't I go with you?" she protested , clutching the sheet around her.
" Hiraedd,I don't have time to explain, I really must go." He moved around the bed, and pulling her into his arms; he gave her loving embrace. Brushing the dark hair from her eyes, he gave her a kiss .
" I'm sorry ,love,but I need to know you will be safe while I'm gone. I'll send a note, to Gwynn,to have him come ,and take you to safety.Once,I know it's safe,I'll come back for you,and we can be married like we planned. I WILL be back, how can I not?!" He smoothed the hair back from ,the delicate points of her ears,then kissed her again.Finally ,he turned ,and left the room,with pack in hand. When the door closed behind himself, she sank to the bed ,and wept.

Three continents away, a tall , muscular man, paused in his efforts.His hair was held back with a headband,and his face was perspiring profusely.He looked no different from the men around him, except for a noticeable difference.His hair was a dark shade of blonde,a touch lighter than the close cropped beard that he sported. He recognized the feeling of unease,that came over him;it came upon him only moments before he was cut down in his prime as a mortal, centuries ago.He died on foreign soil ,but rose as one of the Immortals, on the battlefields of Tara.
" It is time"