Chapter 109

As we chanted, the energy swirled through the room. I stood beside Miranda's bed as Melissa stood beside Brent's bed. The words spewed out over and over and more feverous as we pressed on. I felt heat rush through my bloodstream and suddenly I felt blind as a bright warm light escaped my body. My hearing, though, seemed to advance as I could hear, even over our chanting, what was going on outside.

I swear I heard Everest's voice on the other side. He said "What is the bright light?"

"I am unsure, your Majesty. Would you like me to check?" I recognized the voice of Doctor Howard.

"No, no. We will stay put. She isn't in any danger. I can feel her. She is just warm. She is okay." Everest told him.

Is the window open? No, hospital windows don't open, do they? I was curious as to where that breeze was coming from. I wondered why the breeze felt warm and comforting. My mind seemed to separate from my body as my thoughts wondered about the wind, and how I could hear myself still chanting. My voice sounded cold yet still strong. Melissa, on the other hand, sounded angry as the words spewed from her mouth. She was truly giving it everything she had.

Then suddenly I felt as light as a feather. What an odd sensation to feel. I wondered, no, I knew that we were both floating in the air as the chant was working. We were practically screaming as the warm breeze swirled around my body, hugging me tightly. I was still blind, that was until I saw her shadow. Our Moon Goddess, well the shadow of her. I knew it was her, without a single doubt in my mind. She reached for me. I reached for her. Our fingers touched and when they did I could feel her power.

Her power coursed through my veins, giving me everything I needed. I cradled it gently, scared to release such energy into the world. I wanted to learn how to use it properly, afraid it might rebound and strike Melissa or myself. I blinked my eyes and I could see again. What I was looking at was not the hospital room but a white room. Everything was pristine and white. I looked around and my eyes landed on her.

"Do not hold back the magic I have granted you. Release it into Miranda. When released she will wake up." She told me.

"What of Brent?" I asked her.

"He will wake up when she does. It won't be right away, it will take him a while to be fully himself. Give him an hour or so for his eyes to open. Do not be alarmed when he does not move though. All will be well." She smiled. It was a sad smile. She turned her head to the right as if she heard something.

"What is it?" I asked her, also looking in the direction she had been. I did not see nor hear anything. I looked back at her.

She let out a long sigh "I must tell you this. I told Miranda there would be a price to pay. She will never be able to have children of her own."

"What? No. She must have children." I protested. "Take that ability away from me. I have my boys. I do not need anything more." I tried my best to sacrifice myself but she only shook her head.

"To make this sacrifice happen the way you would like, I would be taking away the next heir to the Kingdom." She approached me and placed a hand on my belly. It was warm and comforting. A light shone from her hand and I frowned at her. "You are with child, my dear. I just placed protection over your womb. It will last until Miranda is awake. Please, let her know of her sacrifice."

"I, I, I am with child?" My hand went to my belly out of a protective instinct.

She smiled at me. "Yes, my dear you are. Only by a couple of weeks."

was with a baby growing in my belly while Miranda would never be able to experience such a joy and blessing. It wasn't fair. This situation was not fair. I looked back at our Moon Goddess and frowned, not accepting Miranda's fate. "Why can't

the inside out. I can not heal what she has agreed to sacrifice." She

she didn't agree to this." I refused

whatever sacrifice needed to be made to bring peace among you and your people. She didn't want to know upfront but accepted that it could be her. She accepted that she may not come out of it alive. She accepted that she might

not only her, but for Brent. They will not have any babies. There was adoption, of course, but they would never carry and deliver their

slowly lowered to the ground. I blinked again and realized

raspy and soft. "Where, where am I?" Her eyes blinked rapidly as

"Welcome back." Melissa smiled.

of my peripheral vision, that Melissa moved to her other side. She appeared to be standing in the direct view Miranda would

frowned as if she remembered something. "Where is

months, maybe a bit more." I told her honestly. Her head snapped

sacrifice?" Tears began to well up in her eyes, threatening to topple and spill

is still asleep. Because of your special abilities, you were able to wake up first, I assume. Give him an hour or so, he should

what about Cassie!?" She let out

hanging around my boys and I hear, bossing them around. They adore her, truly. They will do anything for

by sacrifice? I honestly don't

her. "But I don't have to

you

with her when we were trying to bring you back. That is how I know that in about an hour or so Brent will wake up. He may be groggy, sore, and

moment and looked up when a

doctor, maybe a few nurses. You will need to be checked out." I told her and

on out. I am very tired and require some rest." Melissa left the room quietly

greeted her warmly. "Welcome

"It is nice to be back, even though it feels

to

"Hello." She greeted him.

let me tell you, we are so very happy that you are awake. I would like to ask you a few questions, check your reflexes, and get you standing and walking. If this is okay with you?" He smiled at her as he pulled up

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