The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 116

Chapter 116

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Morgan.

I gasped, opening my eyes and looked up at Anya who looked down at me with concern.

"Lady Morgan, are you all right?"

back

The memory began to dissolve, the sounds retreated back into Pyra's memories, but I could shake the image of Siora's face contorted in shock. I could still smell the blood in the air. Her lifeless body ripped apart and thrown everywhere as the war raged on around her.

I swallowed and forced a smile, nodding. My heart pounding, tears stinging my eyes.

"Sorry, I just... had a vision, I think."

Anya's eyes widened. "You're a seer, Lady Morgan?"

I shook my head. "Not exactly."

I took a deep breath and stood. "Why don't you rest for a little while longer? We'll reconvene about this council business closer to lunch."

She nodded with a thankful murmur before lying back down. Pyra was oddly still and quiet in the back of my mind.

"Do you know where Tsuneo is?"

Haruka smiled. "Second lesson: listen to the palace.

I chuckled, nodding, feeling silly. I reached out, searching for him, when I found him growling and pacing in his office. He looked up as if he could feel me searching for him, then he vanished. "You needed me?"

I turned, gasping as he appeared behind me.

could

He chuckled. "Recently."

do," I said and took his hand. "Could

floated and drifted through the shadows of

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the fire was still crackling softly in the hearth. Tsuneo guided me to a chair and kneeled beside as tears started to slip down my

me in the present, but the memory still echoed

barely audible. "Pyra's daughter... Siora. She looked just like Anya.

mine for answers.

he blinked

don't you start

"Anya looks

eyed him. "You know

expression blank for a moment before he

is an iridescent dragon, but I had never imagined..." Tsuneo shook his head. "We can talk at length about... the last time there was a Convening of the Celestial Compass and

she meant to show it to me either." I shuddered. "It's like she's grieving all over again. Seeing Anya brought it all

The weight of Pyra's loss settled heavily on me, but along with it came a deep understanding-of her pain, her silence, and the fire that burned inside her.

this low-level and persistent sense of fear. What had scared

with Maya in her private parlor, laughing over tea and snacks. There was a stack

I hope everything is alright?"

I just... needed

d

still wasn't speaking

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will be

but she was strong. Pyra's desire to coddle her was understandable, but she wasn't Siora. If she felt ready and able to contribute to the kingdom and the path forward,

her. I sat

"Sounds great."

Haruka

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