being so
rude in asking this, but is it not possible for me to heal Rane and help us
conceive a child together?”
My mouth dropped slightly. “I don't know.” It was the truth.
We'd tried a lot before arriving in Torv to help with the pregnant women, but
the fact was we'd been forbidden to use Mindonsiphan. Was it not possible that
it had the properties to heal? I'd seen it fix Joshua after he'd been badly
injured at the hands of Craynor. My own palms that had been sliced from glass
had healed quickly on their own.
Henry smiled reaching for Rane's hand. “I'd like to try.” I
tried not to scoff at the notion of what they suggested. Was it outrageous or
could it actually be done?
Rane hesitated only a brief moment before she took his hand,
eyeing him up and down. “What becomes of me if we conceive a child?” She was
smart in her questions. The child would become the rightful heir of Spade.
Henry grinned, stepping closer and brushing his lips beside
her ear. Sitting so close I could hear him, even if he was trying to offer an
intimate moment. “You would become my wife.”
Her cheeks reddened as she stood up. Was she nervous? She
held herself well, if she were. Henry guided her out of the room and I gave a
slight laugh and wave as they left. Were they seriously going to try now?
I waited a moment and stood, glancing down the hall to make
sure I was alone before walking towards the desk. I didn't know how much time I
had before someone came by. I opened the drawer, doing my best to be quiet as I
pulled out the rolled maps. One by one I spread them across the table,
surprised to see they extended far beyond the borders of Cabal.
Why did Henry have maps of the world? Did any of these
countries still exist? The guard, Kelvin, in Torv had told me about other
countries but I couldn't recall any specifics.
I returned the maps into the drawer, perfectly rolled. While
Henry was busy with Rane, I took the time alone to explore inside the castle
walls.
CHAPTER 13
I'd been in Spade's library, studying their texts and their
language. It was interesting to read stories of their history which should have
been considered our history, but it had been different. The texts were written
by those who lived within Spade's walls. The entire library consisted of new
books, new texts. Most I'd never heard of. Some were novels, many were history
books with stories that had been passed down for generations.
I jumped, startled, when the first strike against Spade hit.
We should have seen it coming and been prepared, knowing Isaura was out there,
searching for me. I was her target and the townspeople were mere casualties to
her.
I was engrossed in reading as I felt the first rumble generating
through the town. The books shook, a few fell to the ground. My eyes widened
and pulse raced as I backed away from the shelf, unwilling to be crushed by it.
I didn't have to look outside to know what was coming. I staggered out of the
library, as I heard the sounds growing even louder outside. Within town, the
people screamed with fear, most having no idea what was going on.
“We're under attack!” I heard them scream clear as day. It
was a rally to get the troops of Spade in place.
The ground trembled with another quake as Isaura had
gathered her power and learned to use the Mindonsiphan to her advantage. I'd
studied and trained in Shadow, but my purpose was never to intentionally harm
anyone. Isaura though, she wanted to kill innocent people. Did she even have a
soul, it seemed impossible. “Come out, Olivia!” she boomed from just outside
the gates. I maneuvered through the city square towards the tower. The stone
walls held strong, but for how much longer? I hadn't seen her. I could only
feel her wrath as she had unleashed it on Spade. “Olivia. Olivia. Where are
you?” Her voice held a sing-song quality as she paced outside the grounds. Each
step was another rumble along the ground, an earthquake. “Come out. Come out.
Wherever you
rude in asking this, but is it not possible for me to heal Rane and help us
conceive a child together?”
My mouth dropped slightly. “I don't know.” It was the truth.
We'd tried a lot before arriving in Torv to help with the pregnant women, but
the fact was we'd been forbidden to use Mindonsiphan. Was it not possible that
it had the properties to heal? I'd seen it fix Joshua after he'd been badly
injured at the hands of Craynor. My own palms that had been sliced from glass
had healed quickly on their own.
Henry smiled reaching for Rane's hand. “I'd like to try.” I
tried not to scoff at the notion of what they suggested. Was it outrageous or
could it actually be done?
Rane hesitated only a brief moment before she took his hand,
eyeing him up and down. “What becomes of me if we conceive a child?” She was
smart in her questions. The child would become the rightful heir of Spade.
Henry grinned, stepping closer and brushing his lips beside
her ear. Sitting so close I could hear him, even if he was trying to offer an
intimate moment. “You would become my wife.”
Her cheeks reddened as she stood up. Was she nervous? She
held herself well, if she were. Henry guided her out of the room and I gave a
slight laugh and wave as they left. Were they seriously going to try now?
I waited a moment and stood, glancing down the hall to make
sure I was alone before walking towards the desk. I didn't know how much time I
had before someone came by. I opened the drawer, doing my best to be quiet as I
pulled out the rolled maps. One by one I spread them across the table,
surprised to see they extended far beyond the borders of Cabal.
Why did Henry have maps of the world? Did any of these
countries still exist? The guard, Kelvin, in Torv had told me about other
countries but I couldn't recall any specifics.
I returned the maps into the drawer, perfectly rolled. While
Henry was busy with Rane, I took the time alone to explore inside the castle
walls.
CHAPTER 13
I'd been in Spade's library, studying their texts and their
language. It was interesting to read stories of their history which should have
been considered our history, but it had been different. The texts were written
by those who lived within Spade's walls. The entire library consisted of new
books, new texts. Most I'd never heard of. Some were novels, many were history
books with stories that had been passed down for generations.
I jumped, startled, when the first strike against Spade hit.
We should have seen it coming and been prepared, knowing Isaura was out there,
searching for me. I was her target and the townspeople were mere casualties to
her.
I was engrossed in reading as I felt the first rumble generating
through the town. The books shook, a few fell to the ground. My eyes widened
and pulse raced as I backed away from the shelf, unwilling to be crushed by it.
I didn't have to look outside to know what was coming. I staggered out of the
library, as I heard the sounds growing even louder outside. Within town, the
people screamed with fear, most having no idea what was going on.
“We're under attack!” I heard them scream clear as day. It
was a rally to get the troops of Spade in place.
The ground trembled with another quake as Isaura had
gathered her power and learned to use the Mindonsiphan to her advantage. I'd
studied and trained in Shadow, but my purpose was never to intentionally harm
anyone. Isaura though, she wanted to kill innocent people. Did she even have a
soul, it seemed impossible. “Come out, Olivia!” she boomed from just outside
the gates. I maneuvered through the city square towards the tower. The stone
walls held strong, but for how much longer? I hadn't seen her. I could only
feel her wrath as she had unleashed it on Spade. “Olivia. Olivia. Where are
you?” Her voice held a sing-song quality as she paced outside the grounds. Each
step was another rumble along the ground, an earthquake. “Come out. Come out.
Wherever you
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