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Her chainold streaks that ran through it brighter And her skin looked like she’d spent several days under the hot desert suns of Alsandair But other than that, Annwyl lived

They dressed her quickly and stood her up; Gwenvael took one arm, Briec the other Morfyd

"Annwyl!" She’dspell on her chest to stop the pain She grabbed the girl by the face and yelled her na She looked around

"Better?"

Annwyl’s eyes latched on to her, and that infae exploded around her "What did that bitch do to ging Annwyl down the stairs, ignoring the girl’s angry protests But when she shuddered and began to shake uncontrollably, they stopped

Morfyd pushed the girl’s hair froht, Annwyl?"

After a few th within her More strength than even soive me a bit" Annwyl’s eyes focused on Éibhear "Your hair is blue"

"I’on," he announced with his usual pride Morfyd rolled her eyes Éibhear did love his blue hair

Annwyl glanced at Morfyd "Another brother?"

Morfyd shrugged as they went up another flight of stairs,Bercelak at the top

He looked down at Annwyl "So she survived?"

"Looks that way, Father" Morfyd answered, a little sly

Annwyl, still supported by Gwenvael and Briec, raised her head and looked at Bercelak with narrowed accusing eyes "Why is the queen chained inside her chamber?"

Morfyd closed her eyes in utter embarrassment For the love of

Bercelak’s relationship with their mother never failed to either embarrass or annoy all their children If she didn’t know for a fact that they loved each other , Morfyd would have divorced herself froust