Bliath: Shattered by Theresa Caligiuri Page B

to the spirits calling on them for help to see what happened, she knew that her mother already did this and gave little explanation other than it was Sarion’s doing.  Riel had to know, she had to see it herself, even if it was something that was more than likely to scare her in ways most would never even think about.  She pulled the energy in and let go.  She was drawn back to the events that ended her father’s life, but only a small few know the actual details, as she never recanted them but most speculated that it was a different story that what Estreal told.  Going back to her father’s desk, she took the royal seal that he used every day, opening the latch on her necklace and slid it on, just as she closed the latch, her mother threw open the doors.  Riel guarded herself, but the force her mother used still knocked her over.  The Queen was seeing red, before she could send another attack at Riel, Riel pushed with all her energy, sending her mother flying down the upper corridor.  It is said as Riel fled the palace, she was heard shouting, “you know what you have done”.  
    The Queen has carried on as if she was never bonded, and childless, like they did not matter, but her tolerance level was zero and punishment was harsh and swift, making the Elven domain further torn.  Hope lingers in prophecy but each side has their own interpretation.
    Fera closed the book and began to pass the library waiting for Markus since she was more than sure she should not burst into the meeting hall again.  Her thoughts kept running back to how Estreal reacted, how Riel just ran away.  As she passed she played with the necklace her mother left her, it was some sort of family heirloom and touching it always helped her think.  When Markus came into the library, he was almost expecting not to even find Fera there but he was assaulted with questions as he set foot in the room.  She was shaking, and before he could catch up to what was going on, her eyes rolled back and she collapsed in his arms.  Markus set her down on the sofa, and called for someone to get the King.
    As her father came into the library she was coming to.  Fera opened her eyes, her head was spinning and both Markus and her dad were kneeling next to her just watching her, she knew this could not be good.
     
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    Her memory faded back to limbo abruptly, flashes of another room, she heard voices, she knew them, well sort of she thought, but she was fighting to stay with those voices.  Vance and Leo caught on that she was trying to come to.  Vance did not want to touch her again, or at least while Leo was there and awake for fear he would be pulled back to limbo, only to have to come back and explain himself and what was going on.  Leo on the other hand grabbed Fera’s hand and begged her to come around.  Vance once again felt more than irritated and shoved his hands into his pockets so he didn’t cause more harm than good.  “Please, I-- I-- please, help.” Was all Fera could get out before she lost the fight and went back in limbo, but that took a small toll, her cheeks flushed and vertigo was even hitting her as she came crashing back down in limbo.  What she did not realize when she came crashing back, she lost what little food and water they could coax into her all over Leo.  “Vance, I hate to ask this but can you please stay with her until your mother gets back? I need to go, um, clean up?”  “Whatever you wish your highness.”  Vance replied with a slight nod of respect.  “Thank you, I am sure your mother won’t be long, nor will I.”  “Sire, I hate to impose, but just a thought, you might want to just check on things outside this room, see your sister, she has been kept away from this room, and I know she begs for news?”  “No you are fine Vance, you know I think of you more than a mere servant, and you’re right, I am sure your mother doesn’t need me