I opened my eyes, and they hurt. My throat still ached. As my eyes slowly focused, I realized I was in my room. I tried to sit up, and my head hurt badly.“Honey?” Galen said next to me. “Here.” he tried to help me sit and give me a drink of water. It hurt too bad going down.“Wha…” I couldn’t speak.“Shush. I will explain.”I put my hand on my head it hurt badly. Galen gently laid me back down and he himself lay on top of the covers next to me.“First off,” He began. “I want to thank you for being able to give us the lead we needed to find you. It was my father’s spy who was able to locate the exact location where they had you. After you got quiet, we knew we had to find you soon. I tried for days to contact you.”I stiffened. ‘Days?’He looked down at me. “Yeah days.”Good, the connection was still open. ‘What happened?’“They gassed the room you were in. It wasn’t to kill you, just to keep you sleeping. Only the amount could have killed you eventually. I was concerned when you woul
Waking up in Galen’s arms the past week has been glorious. We had been burning for each other for so long and our union; well, we can’t seem to get enough of each other. We spent most the time in bed. We also discovered the light appears to get stronger in us with each union. Not only the light But, we are feeling stronger and somehow more powerful. It must be because the darkness is getting stronger, so we seem to be growing strong for that big battleAll we know is that now with the light ignited confronting Lucas is no longer a scary thought. We are aware together according to the prophecy it is us who defeats him. After I met him, I saw the darkness first hand and without Galen, I sensed how powerful he was with his dark heart. At that time, it did frighten me but being with Galen and now feeling the power of the light; we together are more powerful than the dark I felt inside Lucas. Now I finally understand why the people saw us as their hope.I just lay here now holding my husba
We got to the stables having to fight a few more along the way, and Galen hurriedly saddled and ready our tayrens, and we climbed aboard and took to flight.Galen wanted to see from the air what was happening and hoped to find his father on the ground somewhere. The damage is bad in the distance we could see the darkness beginning to poison the lands and begin to spread. This beautiful world is being destroyed.‘I wonder if Valaisha is being poisoned too?’ I thought to Galen.‘That is a strong possibility. The darkness had gained more strength since we were married and away.’I looked at him, ‘Was it wise that we were away that long?’He looked back at me. ‘No, we needed that time to gain our strength for this battle. You have to admit you feel stronger, right?’‘Yes, I do and even stronger by your side.’ I said.‘Then there’s your answer.’I smiled at him as we flew closer to the poisoned darkness.‘Cainya is the first we save.’ Galen said, and I nodded.As we flew closer to the dark
I continued to follow Galen as he traveled the direction the darkness was and continued beyond. I could see a mountain appearing in the distance on the horizon. ‘We are heading to that mountain. That is where the portal is to Kaihu.’I nodded and then my focus was on some movements in the sky. “Is that what I think it is?” I said out loud, and Galen followed my gaze and saw what I was seeing.“Yes, I believe it is, Soldiers on tayrens. Rayna, we are in for an air battle. Are you up for it?”Was I? Fighting on the ground is one thing but in the air? I was unsure of it. I guess Galen sensed my hesitation because he said, “Don’t worry sweet heart. We can do this together.”I took a deep breath and nodded. “Okay.” Then I noticed the formation they were flying. ‘Galen, they are guarding the portal. They have to be.’‘I agree. The portal is in that direction.’ We were hovering right now.‘How do we do this? Just continue and pretty much plow through them?’ I asked half joking. I had the ima
Rayna was fantastic as she fought, and I couldn’t help but notice Lucas standing back looking almost afraid as we fought and used the power of our swords. I couldn’t help but grin at his fear as I fought these guards. Then as Rayna and I were next to each other our backs touching, something happened that even amazed us. A huge group of guards surrounded and came at us from every direction then there was a powerful glow radiating from us then a sudden burst of light and flames came out from us and wiped the men out at one time.Lucas was staring at what just happened in fear, and we now turned to face him. He was slowly backing up towards the door in hopes to escape. We knew we couldn’t let him, so we suddenly knew what had to be done, and we both lifted our flaming swords, and holding hands we pointed it at him as he raised his hands to shield himself he cried out. “No, no… Noooo!!” was the last words we heard as the flames and an enormous flash of light vaporized him to nothing.When
As we walked through the palace that is now our home, the people’s attitude has all changed and had now become respectful and would bow addressing us as Your Majesties. The servants began to clean the mess from the battle, as now the evil that reigned there is gone, and even the palace on the inside looks grander than it once did in its glory days.“Seems they have things under control here,” I said to Rayna. “What would you like to do now?”“Go see my mother.” I wouldn’t expect anything less. Holding her hand, I lead her to where we left our tayrens and mounted up. Then we took to flight. We got to the portal that leads to Cainya and the soldiers guarding it looked very confused as the veil of the evil darkness lifted. They saw us coming and knew to bow in respect.“Go home to your families and enjoy the peace,” I said to them, and they were willing to do just that.One of them even said. “Thank you, Your Majesty.”I smiled at Rayna, and she smiled at me and together we went through
PREFACESince our reign on Kaihu, it has taken a little over a year for the people to adjust from the dark spell over them. Just when we believed all was finally at peace and beauty restored, a new threat arose to threaten our royal family from another world.As we are talking about Peace with the Queen from the world Amadoria, others who are against the peace talks began a group so large; they were setting off bombs around all our worlds and killing innocent people. The first one happened at my nineteenth birthday celebration, seriously injuring my mother. We have got to join forces and stop this new threat before it destroys us all.~Rayana Karver Rowen, Queen of Kaihu1 THE QUEEN“Race you!” I said to my mother as we went flying on our tayrens. My mother has a beautiful gold tayren with a silver mane and tail called Mystique, and we have spent time flying as often as we can. I never knew my mother was an advent flyer until the first time she and I went flying together.It is so goo
Back on Kaihu, I was sitting in my favorite chair reading a book as Galen was off in his study on a conference call. Since the time we took over the palace and with the help of my mother, I had it redecorated to get any signs of Lucas out. It feels more bright and cheerful. I love our home now. My chair sits next to the fireplace only it was too warm to light a fire.Tomorrow will be busy for me as I need to make rounds to different villages and do my Queenly duties. It is nearing night time, and in a little while, I love going out to the balcony and admire the site. Only in spring and summer the night sky and the land glows.It is a fantastic sight to behold. The glow of different colors reminds of a movie I once saw on Earth. It also reminds me of that special field of Galen and me back on Earth. Wow, all that seems so long ago. We did find out that unique field was planted by Luziann, as that was where she picked her herbs for her healing drinks. That was why that field glowed, as