Valarinth sighed and reached down to cup the crying girl into her hands.<br/>"Everyone needs the comforting bonds of love sweetie."  She spoke before connecting with Niariel in a mind link as she closed her eyes and focussed on the imagery.  The two of them seemed to be in a beautiful meadow and the air was crisp with the thawing snow.  In this imagery Niariel appeared to be the same size as Val.  "This land is created from your memories." she spoke...images of Niariel and Akzariel playing together amidst the trees and flowers.  "You may not need him to protect you from physical harm while you're in the school, but...everyone needs to be protected though their emotions."  She pointed to a scene in the field where Niariel had found a distressed chick and Akzariel was watching from above...later he'd zapped the chick's mother and chased her to the site near where the young chick was getting cold from Niariel's presence.  "Back then you thought he was being mean to the bird, but he was trying to cheer you up by directing her to the chick.  You weren't in any physical danger then, but you were unhappy...the chick was returned to its mum and you cheered up after that.  I'm not sure how long ago this was, but it's a memory you once held dear enough to want to remember.  I'm sure Akzariel understands how you feel Niariel, he just doesn't realise that being overprotective can sometimes push away those closest to us."  The vision faded from Niariel and Valarinth's mind and the two of them were back in the room with Niariel held tenderly in the palm of Valarinth's hand.  "I'll talk to him a bit more when he returns."  Valarinth spoke, looking slightly tired out...forcing her ability the way she did was quite draining now that her magical energies were very limited.