Chapter 123

FLYING BACK TO THE CASTLE almost felt like going back to work; she hated saying goodbye to the cabin. Daron laughed at her sombre expression when he helped her up onto Nesha's back. 'We'll come back.'

She sighed. 'I know. It's just, going back to the castle means going back to the craziness of that life, a life that's still so foreign, as well as a war with a vicious, freaky-eyed blonde.'

Daron gave her a hug. 'Sorry Pix, but this is what you were born to.'

'That doesn't make it any better.'

'You'll defeat Jenviet and then really be able to live, Sian. I'm not suggesting it will be easy, but you know it will be worth it.' Nesha thought kindly. Contemplating their words still didn't help. Not with Deas and Moright's awful deaths still so fresh in her mind. Tears welled in her eyes and fear swirled in her gut. The whole concept scares the hell out of me, she thought, biting her lip hard to stop the tears.

'DARON, SHE DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT. Her energy is off.' Nesha sounded concerned.