When the ram hopped up and away from her, the wraith watched him warily. What was he going to do now? He spoke to her again, and she stared blankly at him, not understanding. He seemed… upset, confused, and this in turn upset and confused her. She tilted her head to one side as he continued making mouth-sounds at her, but nothing was coming through to her. His words meant nothing. And then suddenly, he turned and walked away.

She stared after him until the fog had swallowed him and he became nothing. Her black eyes attempted to penetrate the fog, as if she could part it like curtains, but nothing came of that. He was gone. She turned back towards the Tree, once again staring up into its branches, letting the cold envelope her, numbing whatever emotions she had felt before…

He was gone…

and soon forgotten.

[End.]