Aelena returned his bow, thankful for whatever aid he would be able to offer. The tension and adrenaline wore at her and it was a battle to keep the trembling in her limbs from becoming obvious. The shaman listened closely to Ettore while he explained what would need to be done. She knew how dangerous the task was without him saying it. Leaving one's body to venture into any other realm carried tremendous risk but she had to give a small smile. Ettore had not waited for her response before beginning the simple ritual to open the portal to Golrinn's realm. A long, slow breath steadied her nerves and she mentally prepared for what was to come. She knew that it would not be easy and that she might well perish but if she did nothing then Iylldrraen would be lost to her anyways. There was no choice in that. Aelena knew what had to be done.<br/><br/><br/>Those luminous eyes watched the portal flicker into existence, little more than a green shimmer in the air that reminded her of ripples on a pond. She took the potion carefully and popped the stopper off. taking another breath to steady herself she moved closer to the portal and knelt before it. As apprehensive as she felt about leaving her body alone while her spirit undertook the mission set before her she realized that Ettore had no reason to deceive her in such a way. If he wished her harm he seemed strong enough to tear her limb from limb rather than employ such elaborate deception. Without wasting any more time giving voice to her doubts, she put the vial to her lips and swallowed the contents. This was the part that she disliked. The nauseating feeling of having her body stay in place while her spirit lurched free.<br/><br/><br/>After a moment she righted herself, feeling more firm on her feet. with one last look at her body kneeling serenely only a few feet away, Aelena turned to face to portal. In the spirit realm it seemed much brighter and she stepped to it. There was no way to tell what awaited her on the other side but she remember Ettore's words. She would trust her instincts and she would find Iylldrraen and Goldrinn and she would make sure that her lover was made whole. With that thought burning in her mind she stepped through the portal.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>