The guards departed, Umi spent the night in the gentle breeze of the treetops.  The war against the orcs who attacked her homeland was nearly over.  It had been two years since she'd seen her family, her parents and two sisters.  But the experience had made Umi powerful, they made her realize her arcane powers and grow in their use.<br/><br/>Soon it was morning, the start of a clear day that was full of promise and hope.