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Chapter 52
Rhae stood beside Aynyra on the platform from the previous day, the Queen sitting on her throne in front of them. The room was full, with Fae civilians sitting around the room, staring at them. Rhae turned to her right, to see Valor and Aerys sitting down on the stands, surrounded by guards holding spears.
The Queen stood, causing the crowd to mimic her. "Rhaenyx Maltalor, Aynyra Talaelex, you will participate in a test for me. If you pass all three tests, then we will provide aid in exchange for a favour. You will owe me once we have removed your threat. The first test is control." Her voice drifted as the world around Rhae turned dark, hiding the Fae circling her. She seemed to be standing in a black room across from Aynyra, fire on the ground their only source of light. The Queen's voice echoed over them, "Rhaenyx, you must control the fire around Aynyra and stop it from burning her. Aynyra, you must defend Rhaenyx from arrows that can be fired from any direction.
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Rhae slowly opened her eyes, finding Aynyra lying beside her, facing away. Rhae smiled, admiring Aynyra's long chocolate brown hair. She reached out and gently ran her fingers through Aynyra's hair, smiling to herself. She was giddy from the night they shared, completely ignorant of what challenges she would face later that day.The door opened suddenly, and Rhae turned to see her Fae helper standing in the door crossing her arms. The woman bared her canines before walking over to the curtains and slinging them open."Wake up," the woman growled, ripping the blankets off of Rhae and Aynyra.Aynyra sat up, holding one arm over her chest and using the other to rub her sleepy eyes."You should be focusing on the tests and the fate of your kingdoms rather than your relationship. Girl, leave. Your helper is waiting for you," the woman bared her teeth again before walking into the wardrobe in Rhae's room.She emerged with a long black dress, that h
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Rhae stood from the table to a knock on the door. Rhaenyx, Aynyra, Valor and Aerys had been sitting around in silence, waiting to hear if they were allowed to participate in the final test. Dread had been washing over Rhae, knowing that she might have condemned her Kingdom and it's people to cruelty and death.The knock on the door would tell her the fate of her Kingdom. She dusted off her skirts and walked over to the door, she creased her brows in worry and went to bite her lip. Rhae took a deep breath, relaxed her face and opened the door to see Ambrose leaning against the door frame.Ambrose had one arm up to lean on, the other placed on his hip. Rhae could see the strong muscles through the creases in his shirt. His long hair was tied back, strands falling over his face. His pointy ears poked out through his black hair. He gave her sly grin, showing off his canines. He stood up off the door and strode into the room, "Greetings, humans."Ambrose marche
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