Heirs of War by Valderran Mara

Author:Valderran, Mara [Valderran, Mara]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2013-10-12T16:00:00+00:00

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Terrena found herself trapped with her own thoughts as she rested in her bed in the leigheas, wishing her abilities weren't so weakened by her current state. She had proven herself to be quite the healer over the years, though she had mainly tested these skills on animals she had come across. Experience had taught her that she had the ability to bring animals back from near death with her touch, so she should have been able to heal a wound to the stomach in a day, maybe less. Unfortunately, since she was the one who had been injured, she didn’t have the energy necessary to heal herself.

Bianca was a skilled enough healer and had managed to help her greatly since Terrena had arrived. She had already worked her magic over Terrena twice since her bloody arrival, so the wound wasn't as deep or as painful as before. But Terrena was trapped in this bed until her injury healed more.

She knew better than to complain. The paion had her hands full since Isauria had collapsed, and Zelene’s male friend still hadn’t awoken. Terrena couldn't help the loneliness stirring in her chest as she stared at the ceiling, letting the quiet of the room surround her like a blanket.

She wasn’t certain where Zelene had gone to, or Rhaya for that matter. When Bianca had ushered her into a private room, she had passed along the news that the Duillaine were discussing how to deal with their sudden return. Terrena could only assume the absence of her mother was explained by this meeting. Nothing was ever simple with the Duillaine. She had learned that as a child, and relished in the absence of exhausting politics during her wanderings around Estridia. Truthfully, she was not looking forward to becoming reacquainted with the complicated life she had left behind, but those were selfish thoughts. Now was not the time for that.

As the curtain in front of her parted, and her Cyneward stepped through with a saddened look on his usually stern face, Terrena realized now would be the time for goodbyes. Her eyes teared up as she watched him come forward and kneel at her bedside. She reached a hand out, smiling as he enveloped it in both of his and laid a gentle kiss across her knuckles.

"My Terra," he whispered, his voice cracking.

"Father," she returned, the tears spilling down her cheeks.

“They teach us as Cynewards to shut ourselves off from emotions.” His own eyes began to glisten as he continued. “But the first time you wrapped your little arms around my neck, I knew no amount of training would have been able to help me. I was done for.” He reached out and wiped away her tears with his thumb and cupped his hand to her face. "I am so sorry, my Terra."

"For what?" she asked with a sniffle, nuzzling her face into his hand and relishing the sense of safety his fatherly affections always brought her.

"Everything," he croaked as he struggled not to let his own tears spill from his eyes.

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