The Fall of the Fairy Queen (The Fairy Queen Trilogy Book 2) by Gemma Perfect

Author:Gemma Perfect [Perfect , Gemma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Gemma Perfect
Published: 2020-09-12T16:00:00+00:00

11

Elsie grins at her and Bella claps her on the back. Aster passes her a cake and Gwenna kisses the top of her head.

“Thank you.” Elsie doesn’t know what else to say. She’s been feeling so unsafe and needs protection, especially after what just happened.

“It’s fine. I always knew he was a bad egg.”

“No, you didn’t,” Bella laughs. “You fell under his spell just like the rest of us. He’s a handsome snake.”

Norah blushes. “I didn’t think he was a murderer, no, but...” She trails off at their smiling faces and shrugs. “Fine, I was half in love with him like the rest of you.”

They all laugh and share out the remaining food. Elsie is starving after her near death experience and takes extra. Killing has shaken her. She knows she had to do it; he would have killed her if she hadn’t. But it still feels odd.

“So two questions. What are we going to do? And what’s that?” Norah points at Alyce.

“The second question is easier to answer,” Aster says, going over to Alyce and feeding her more bread and water.

“I forgot the milk,” Elsie says, a look of dismay on her face.

“I think we can forgive you.” Bella laughs and turns to Norah. “Elsie went to get milk but forgot it after she was attacked. Are you all right, Norah? You look a little bit...”

They all turn to Norah and Bella’s right, she doesn’t look herself. She looks pale and frightened.

“Don’t fear Alyce,” Aster says. “She’s looking better than she was and I’m hoping she’ll look even better tomorrow.”

Norah shakes her head and pushes her chair back. “I’m fine, it’s not that, I mean her, I just-”

“She’s had a shock,” Gwenna says, putting an arm around her. “You need fresh air. We can take a walk outside. Let Elsie rest.”

Norah nods and waits by the door.

Bella raises her eyebrows at Elsie, who shrugs. She doesn’t know why Norah is acting strangely, and she doesn’t really care. If Norah will stay with her when she walks to the great hall and back, she’ll feel safer, and in the meantime, she just feels shivery and shaky.

“You did good,” Bella whispers, checking that Aster can’t hear her.

“I can’t believe I did it,” Elsie says, and it’s true. She’s grown up a lot since they let her out of her prison.

“You had to do it. Don’t lose it now.”

Aster joins them with a small potion for Elsie.

“I know she had to do it,” she says, giving Bella a pointed look. “I know you have to kill sometimes. I know life isn’t some perfect thing where everyone gets on and everyone is kind. I’m not that naïve.”

Bella looks embarrassed.

“I’m sorry. I know you don’t like it.”

“Most people don’t like it. Besides, I’m a healer. My life’s work is making people better, not hurting them. But I’m pragmatic, too. I won’t revel in destruction, but I could never blame Elsie for anything she’s had to do.”

“What about me? Do you blame me?”

Aster sits down and rolls her eyes at Elsie before turning to Bella.

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