There was a sense of calm that settled over the shaman, dampening the panic that had been welling up in her. Aelena gave a soft sigh and walked just a little closer to the Druid. There was something about the fresh scent of nature that calmed her and made her tense muscles relax, if only a bit. This was her element and the earthmother looked after her own. In an unconscious, reassuring gesture her hand went to the satchel at her curved hip to run over the satchel that contained her totems. She always drew strength from them and with Iylldrraen with her she allowed her fears to dissipate. He was strong and they were together. They would make it through this as they had everything else. Fate would not be so cruel to return them to each other only to rip them apart again.<br/><br/>The Draenei's hand squeezed back and she let herself smile softly. The tall elf was always so careful to comfort her and she deeply appreciated it right now. The strange feeling of taint on the land around them hit her before Iylldrraen but it was expected. Even if the worgen were creatures of the woods they were not part of the natural order and that imbalance rankled the elemental spirit of the land. Her eyes cast around when her lover stopped. She knew that worgen were out there but close and it unnerved her a bit. There was a great hope that their pause would entice the worgen to come meet them civilly but she knew that there was an equal chance it was simply wishful thinking.<br/><br/>They would most likely spring their ambush when it best favoured them but for their sake they had better not underestimate the duo. She nodded in agreement with his assessment. The worgen were being cautious of the two that so calmly strode into their midst, but whether or not that meant conflict remained to be seen. So, there was no choice but to wait an see what developed. Aelena had always fought for her friends and companions and had almost given her life several times but it was only now that a grim determination settled over her, quenching her easy smile. Never before ha she had so much to lose, and that made her a very dangerous woman.<br/><br/>Fate would not be so cruel as to take the Druid from her now, she thought sombrely, and even if it was she would not still let that happen.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>