Lahat ng Kabanata ng Lucevkin Dreams: Kabanata 181 - Kabanata 190

-Karen-“Okay, Joanne… When you wake up, this will all have been a horrible, horrible nightmare. You will only remember losing the baby naturally. You will remember that you made a promise to Bartholomew that you would not give up being the woman he so desperately loves. Everything else will be part of your nightmare including what you remember about Karen and the grievous actions against her and Prince Conor. You will remember the marriage contract to Lord Justinian that your father arranged. Everything else is part of the dream.” Eldon stated as I struggled to sit up. I heard him say the same incantation as I had earlier. I sat up in time to see the shard shatter into dust above her. It just burst into sparkling dust… “Wake up Joanne.” Several minutes passed by and she was motionless. I’m too late… I dropped my head feeling terrible until I heard her start to stir as Eldon came back over to me and pulled me to my feet. We all watched with bated breath for Joanne to fully wake up. W

-Karen-I woke up hours later curled up to Conor in a comfy white nightgown. He dressed me. Such a sweet man. I love you so much, Conor. I haven’t given up because of you… Every night since I fell asleep with him on the cot in the medical ward, he held onto me protectively. That tragedy had pulled us even closer together and I trusted no one more than him. Ring or no ring, I trust you with everything Conor. I know you feel the same way… I quietly slipped out of his warm embrace and walked into my workroom shutting the doors of the armoire room and the workroom behind me. I carefully walked over to my worktable and turned on a light, fighting my tears the whole way.I sat down quietly and started sewing the larger quilt blocks together. I had only one thing on my mind right now and I figured it would be better if I cried alone. I don’t want to wake you Conor… Not after you’ve taken such good care of me. I sat there sewing absent mindedly thinking about our son. William… You rest right

-Karen-I dried my face with side edge of my cloak and stood there for several minutes trying to clear my mind. I managed to calm down after a few minutes as I thought about my after-dinner plans with Conor. I hope this can help me stay relaxed… Star gazing and cuddles among other fun things. Besides, I don't want to waste the time I have with him.I walked back into the wine cupboard closing the portal behind me. I can do this. It’s going to be fine. Conor said it was going to work out. He even promised it would. I just need to take a deep breath and push those thoughts away for a bit. I sighed deeply and left the small room putting on a happy face to hide my deepening depression. I hate having to lie but I don’t want them to see me upset. It will just ruin the mood. Conor, Bart and Joanne were chatting excitedly among themselves. “Ready to go to the Cliffs?” I asked jubilantly as I walked over to them. I'm just gonna have to fake it. Fake the happiness just long enough to get throug

-Karen-“Shadow Chains!” Monica shouted, pointing at me. I felt the magic tendrils blast the through the barrier and destroy it as they wrapped tightly around me. How! My barrier was destroyed, and I can’t move at all! “To your knees wretched child!” She shouted as I was slammed to the ground. That hurts like hell! I tried to break away from the chains, but I was stuck tightly. I can’t see them at all but I sure can feel them. “You should stop fighting them, Karen. Nothing you can do magically or physically will break those chains I have placed on you.” She whispered something and motioned her finger in a line. I tried to say something to her, but I was no longer able to open my mouth. What the hell?! It was as if someone glued my lips shut. “Olivia taught me that silencing spell when I was just a girl. I used it on anyone I found to be annoying including my own parents. You can make noises all you want but you won't talk again until I take it off of you.”Monica turned her attention

-Conor-“What the hell happened, Conor? You two were out all night. We’ve been waiting here since she got us back to the palace, wondering what happened to you both.” Bart asked concerned. My poor love. I know you’re exhausted. I can see it on your face.“After Karen got you both to safety, Monica said she was there to teach Kay a lesson.” Conor explained as he held her even tighter in his embrace. “Monica chained Kay up with something called 'Shadow' magic and then she did the same to me. She cut my jacket and shirt off from behind me and then used a dagger to carve a bunch of marks into my back. I guess she was trying to see if it was going to bug me.” He paused for a moment and then continued. Like I would let her have the satisfaction of seeing any pain! I’ll die before I let that whore see any pain on my face!“When I acted like I didn’t feel anything she stabbed me on the back and side. Of course, I won't let the enemy see that the wounds they’re inflicting hurt me. So, she made