Chapter 59: Lily

After breakfast, Buppig and I return to the library, the room that has become our second home over the past year.

“I get the flower of spring is me, that makes sense. Although, in truth, your mate and any of her sisters meet this criteria as well.” I say to Buppig, who shakes his head at me.

“But are we sure that Dominic is the pain of night?”

“Yes, Princess, we’ve been over this. Not only is Dominic’s fur as dark as midnight, but he is the nighttime protector of the forest. And let's not get started on the pain part. No one in Araphyra was in as much pain as Dominic.” Buppig says, huffing at me. Well, he doesn't have to convince me of that. I remember the pain he felt very well. My body shivers at the memory.

“Fine.” I say, before rereading the prophecy.

When the flower of spring

Eases the pain of night

She will begin to heal

He who is broken

"Okay, that part makes sense. Although, similar to what GoldMoon told us, the word ‘broken’ isn’t exactly accurate. Dominic isn't broke