Daughter of the Moon (Tales of Inthya) by Effie Calvin

Author:Effie Calvin [Calvin, Effie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: NineStar Press, LGBTQIA+, Mythical Creatures, shifters, trans, royalty, war mongering, exile, gods, Magic, student
Publisher: NineStar Press
Published: 2020-11-08T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

NETHEIA

“We have received a response from your sister. She says she is glad your injuries were not fatal.”

Netheia sat in King Dietrich’s study where she’d been summoned immediately after waking. He and Saski both stood before her with Saski holding a letter in her hand.

“Did she?” Netheia raised her eyebrows. “I’d have thought—”

“She has asked for more guards to be stationed around you,” interrupted Dietrich. “She is also sending more paladins from Xytae to aid in our investigation. She is extremely displeased the Order has not been able to identify the assassin yet.”

“She’s not calling me home?” asked Netheia.

“No,” said Saski. “But we will do everything we can to ensure your safety.”

“What about these paladins? Will I be safe from them?” The words slipped out before she could truly consider them. But it would not hurt to remind Their Majesties that it was a paladin’s fault they were in this situation to begin with—or so they all assumed.

“Are you uncomfortable with them?” Saski looked at Dietrich. “Perhaps we ought to—”

“No, never mind.” Netheia rubbed her face with her hand. “I’ll talk to them if they want, but I already told you everything I know. I only saw the assassin for a moment. I can’t even say I’d recognize her if she walked up to me in the street.”

“The investigation is not your responsibility,” soothed Saski. “Do not think of it. The Order has headquarters in the city; there is no need for them to remain at the castle. How are your new rooms?”

“They’re comfortable.” While nowhere near as large as her rooms at home, they were at least appropriate for a woman of her station. “And the maid is…nice.”

For Valda was nothing like the silent, stony-faced Xytan servants. Under ordinary circumstances, Netheia might have complained she was too informal, too familiar. But the girl was bright and happy and a great deal more entertaining than Ingka.

And now Klavida had decided Netheia was not worthy of associating with, she had to take what she could get.

Netheia felt her smile falter as she thought of Klavida. She had not heard a word from her since her disastrous visit to the university. She expected she never would again. Netheia swallowed and told herself she did not care about a Cilvan peasant with a defective blessing.

“Is something the matter, dear?” asked Saski.

“No!” said Netheia quickly. “Just thinking about the paladins.”

“They will not trouble you,” said Dietrich. “None of them have any reason to approach you now. Any who do will be regarded as potential assassins by the guards.”

The meeting ended, and Netheia returned to her room, escorted by Ingka. She had no other plans for the day but was thinking of wandering the castle grounds until someone agreed to have a conversation with her.

“A message came for you!” Valda reported happily as Netheia entered the room. “An invitation to a hunt, hosted by one of Crown Princess Adale’s friends.” She reached into her apron pocket and withdrew a letter. “Isn’t that exciting?”

“They are

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