Princess of the Emerald Valleys by Cassandra Finnerty

Author:Cassandra Finnerty
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Castle Swan Media
Published: 2019-09-02T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

LIGHT AND DARK

Sleep was elusive.

After the harrowing rescue in the ice castle, Aisling lay in bed, thinking about ways to thwart the enemy. They would have discovered Advisor Erik missing by now, she concluded. Her magical commands had left her feeling depleted and anxious.

As the ship strained against the rising gales, she tried to focus on positive images. Her thoughts kept coming back to the prince. More than anything, she realized, I wish he were here. She reminded herself that once her mission was completed, they would be reunited.

After awhile, she fell asleep, and began to dream. An image of Drayaen came into view. He was on the Cara. She could see men shouting, racing up and down the deck. It looked like the ship was in some sort of trouble.

She tried to help, but her feet wouldn’t move.

She shouted, but there was no sound.

Aisling gasped and sat upright, struggling to breathe. She peered into the darkness, but there was nothing there.

It was just a nightmare, she thought. The prince must have returned from Cork by now. He couldn’t be on the Cara. Her heart began to pound as she realized that perhaps he wasn’t home after all. Could he have decided to come after her? What if he were now in danger?

She tossed aside the blankets and made her way over to the desk. As she clutched her necklace, she considered the options. Retrieving her second dagger, she clasped the jeweled handle, and extended the wand into the air.

“I decree that any knowledge about the Fifth Prince and his current situation be revealed.”

The luminous aura appeared, and images began to form. The Cara was at sea. It looked as though one of their sails was damaged. Winds were buffeting the vessel, and pulling it closer to a precarious coastline.

She strained for signs of landmarks. The shore was on the starboard side. It wasn’t clear where they were headed. He must be returning from Cork, she thought, and it took longer than expected.

Aisling retrieved her first scepter, and held it aloft. “I command that the battering winds stop, so that the Cara may proceed to sea without incident.” After a few minutes, the frenzied activity on the deck ceased. She strained to see more details. She waved her scepter and intoned another command.

“I decree that the prince receive a message that I’m on my way to the Land of Penge.” A few moments later, the pictures faded.

Aisling sat in her chamber, in total darkness. Once again, she realized, the second sword had provided her with insights. It wasn’t clear if it heard her pleas, but she believed it made a difference.

It gave her hope that a lifeline existed between her and the prince, despite the distance between them.

It was dawn when Aisling heard a loud knock at the door. She rose, and rushed to dress in the dark before ushering Ryen into the chamber.

His hair was askew and he seemed out of breath.

“What’s wrong, cousin?”

“We’re taking on water.”

“Where?” she asked, tapping her fingers on the table.

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