But when the fair beams of peace began once more to shine out, they were opened again.

The beams of light were beginning to emanate from its center once more.

Now a white beam began to shine from somewhere above their heads.

As the beams began to slowly merge, his worst fears were realized.

The beam stopped rotating and began to narrow, becoming brighter.

They were not close enough to strike yet, but it would not be long before the beams began to hit.

"Come," he said, suddenly cutting left just as three beams of light began to diffuse through the dark woods.

Presently, do as we would, the beam of the balance began to rise against us.

There was a shouted answer, and beams of light began to move their way.

The errant wheel was off the ground when the light beam began to fade.