Love Charms by Multiple

Author:Multiple [Multiple]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Svella returned to Mirella the next morning, “The job is done, sister.” She sounded so proud, the woman already looking more like the battle-hardened warrior she was before conceiving the God-King’s child. “The noble leaders were wiped out,” she declared with a slam of her fist on the table. “Damn it feels good to be back in action!” Mirella knew just how much it had troubled her that the giant of a woman had missed so much of the fight already.

She laughed, and for the first time in many days, she truly felt it reverberate through her. “I’m sure there will be more before he returns. Has there been any news?” she asked, that hope creeping into her voice. “What of the Seer?”

She wanted to ask what was her price. What had she paid for this? She resisted, though.

At that query the mighty Svella lost her spirit. “No further news, though the violence seems to be dying down now,” she explained. “And no, the Seer has not moved of her own accord since, I’m afraid.” It troubled her, for the Seer was a unifying force for the Raven Guard.

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The rebellion was quelled and the city returned to some form of peace following Mirella’s trap. However time dragged. She grew more and more swollen with her impending birth, and no news had arrived.

She’d spoken to the princess, told her the prince was reported dead though she had no actual word of what happened on the other side of the mountains. It confirmed it for her though, for the princess broke down into tears and sobbed about how she hadn’t heard from him since the week the attack should’ve happened.

So Kulav had succeeded on the field of battle. Just as she knew in her heart and as the Seer had said.

It had been useless talking to the delicate princess after that. She was a wreck, and would, with any luck, be ready for the God-King’s return.

It was as Mirella relaxed one day, the weight of her pregnancy exhausting her, that the excited Nimala burst in on her talking with Svella. “He’s coming!” She cried. “The God-King is returning from the west reaches of the mountains!”

“What?” she gasped, trying to stand far faster than her body would allow, sending her off balance for a moment, “When will he be here?” she asked, and already she was moving as if she could see him. Her heart fluttered, and excitement buzzed under her flesh.

They emerged out into the cool morning air, Nimala talking excitedly, “The outriders reported seeing his banners just hours behind them!” She said, a great smile on her face. “He’s coming back to us,” she murmured in a dreamy voice, and Mirella realized then this sister hadn’t had her opportunity to meet him before he went on his expedition.

Mirella smiled, as if her life had suddenly brightened. Become worth living once more, and she reached out to stroke Nimala’s hand. “As we knew he would, sister.” Her hand ran over her stomach, reassuring the child that stirred within.

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