Book Three. I wonder what is going to happen? Follow me and leave comments. F. Author.Abigail.North
On the day of the planned rescue, I woke feeling nervous. How I pray, nothing goes wrong. I showered and dressed and went downstairs to breakfast. Most everyone was already up and eating except my mother.“Where’s mom?” I asked as Amiya set a plate down in front of me.“She is on a call with Joanita.” My dad said as he took a bite of his breakfast.“You don’t think she suspects anything?” I asked frowning and setting my cup down after taking a sip of my coffee.“No, it didn’t seem that way, and your mother is playing it cool.”Xipher asked, “Are you ready for tonight?” I looked up at him, and I could tell he sensed my nervousness. “We will do another practice training if it will help ease your mind.”I nodded, “I would feel better about it.”“Feel better about what?” My mother asked entering the room and sitting down.Xipher smiled, “The young one is feeling nervous about tonight.” He answered my mother.She looked over at me, “It won't interfere with the plan will it?” She looked awa
The next morning Rayna was still sleeping. Galen has been staying close by her side, and as I walked into the room, he looked up at me with tired eyes. “Were you awake all night?”He nodded, “I tried to sleep but couldn’t. So I got up and sat here holding her hand.”“I told Amiya to bring you a tray of food.” As he was about to protest I put my hand up to stop him, “You need to keep up your strength,”He nodded again, “Thank you, mom. I do appreciate it.”I smiled at him as I went over and noticed how flushed Rayna looked and lightly touched my daughter’s head and frowned. “Has she felt this warm all night?”Galen frowned as he touched her forehead too. “I hadn’t noticed until you said something.”“Maybe I should summon the doctor?” I said as I began heading towards the door just as Amiya was about to knock holding a tray of food. “Just set that on the table, and could you contact Doctor Kenley and have him rush over? Let him know it is about Queen Rayana, that she seems to be running
Now that I am fever-free and able to train again, Xipher has been helpful in helping me strengthen my body against this weakness. If we are going in for a big battle, then I need to be strong, body and spirit. So far there have been no incidents, but we are prepared and know it will come.“I want to train outside, Xipher. You said I went beyond what you trained me on the night of the rescue. I would like to know just how powerful I am.” I was saying taking a swallow of my coffee at breakfast one morning.“And we will. I am just not sure you are ready physically. Your body has a long way to go before it can withstand your power.”I sat back and sighed, “We don’t know when the attack will happen. We need me ready to do my part in defending our worlds.”“I understand that, young one. But if you are not strong enough your power can kill you then what good will you be if you are dead?”“If who is dead?” Galen said walking in upon hearing the last words of Xipher.I sat up straight in my ch
The next morning I had packed a few things and was standing beside Xipher and his dregon. My case now fastened to the back of his dregon, and I looked around for Selest. “Where is Selest?”“Your Tayren would not survive our climate on Staxon. You will have to ride with me.” Xipher said as he patted the seat behind him.I nodded my understanding and turned towards Galen and threw my arms around him, “I love you, Galen. I will miss you.” I looked up to see his handsome face.“I love you too.” He bent down and kissed me passionately. Wow, I hope I won’t be gone long, I will miss my husband too much. “You best mount up before I change my mind.” He kissed my forehead, and I nodded trying not to let the tears fall that were threatening to.Xipher helped me mount up behind him on his great beast and reached my hand out to Galen, He took my hand and squeezed, then he slowly let go and backed up. My sight never leaving his. Just then the dregon spread its wings and lifted his mighty body in fl
The practice again was quite rigorous, and I stood drenched with sweat. Breathing heavily, I looked up at Xipher. “Again!” He said showing no mercy as I tried to catch my breath.I shook my head, “I can’t.” I said breathlessly.“You can and you will.” He said walking near where I stood bent over with my hands upon my knees trying to catch my breath and circled me like a caged animal. “You have it in you to surpass your human body, Rayna. You are more than human, and you will do it again.”I was beginning to feel angry at his words and his pushing me beyond my limits when something snapped inside me. I raised my weapon at him and came at him in full fury mode. Our swords were clanking together in full battle until I finally had him down on the ground, my flaming sword near his throat. He looked up at me in complete surprise.“I said, I can’t!” I said through gritted teeth.He smiled at me, “You just did.”When the realization hit me at what I just did, I lowered my weapon and turned aw
It was nice having Galen with me for a few days. I was allowed to go back home for Kieran’s funeral which was a tough moment for us all. Including Cedrick, Kieran’s boyfriend. It was heartbreaking as he placed a small box upon her casket with a flower then kissed the casket before stepping away. I looked up at him as his tear-stained eyes glance at me. I had no idea he had planned on asking Kieran to marry him.I felt weak in the knees with emotion at the idea of how she will never know or experience the joy of marriage and children. I had to lean against Galen so I wouldn’t fall and he placed his arm around me to keep me steady. When the casket began to lower the tears rolled down my cheeks. I had a sister for a short time, but with her, in my life, it felt like a lifetime. She will always be my sister forever in my heart.A few days later I was back on Staxon to finish my training. Queen Joanita sent the cure, and now it was being distributed to all the hospitals and people were beg
Out in the open field, Xipher and I stood ready to begin Rayna’s training. “How do we proceed with this training with both of you?” Xipher asked, and I smiled.“Rayna and I have been in communication. I will allow her access to her body as I will instruct her from inside.” I walked up to my husband and wrapped my arms around his neck, “I will instruct her to open her thoughts so that I can hear you. It will be easier that way. Just remember when I relinquish her body to her, she will be Rayna, not me.” I said with a serious expression.He kissed me before saying, “I know, no touching her.” He then kissed me again, “I will be good and remember.”“Good,” I said as I stepped back a few steps and closed my eyes.“Rayna, you can now come forth, but I need you to open your thoughts and mind so that I can hear what is going on and help guide you in your training.”“I understand, Nerin.” Suddenly I felt myself step backward as Rayna stepped forward.Once I opened my eyes, I was me again. “Wow
At breakfast, I had to tell Galen, “Please do not say anything to my parents, or yours.”Galen looked at me as he sipped his drink. “Why not?”“They may not be as understanding or even believe it. In time when Nerin and I are finally separated, we will explain it all to them.” I placed my hand over his, “Please promise me, Galen.”He nodded, “Alright, I promise. It will be a tough promise to keep, you know?”“I know, only tell them Xipher keeps me busy with training. I promise to contact you as often as I can.” I said with a squeeze to his hand.“I will take you up on that, or I may just have to come back here.” He said with a smirk.I leaned over and kissed him, “I would have no objections to that.” Then I kissed him again.He had planned on going back in the morning, and for today he wants to watch the practice session for himself. We were having breakfast in my suite and planned, to go for a walk down on the beach before practice. I love being with my husband and enjoy the time we
Nerin and I looked at each other and we both shared the same expression. “We need to get to the men. But to our bodies first.”I nodded and teleported us back to our bodies. We both opened our eyes and looked at each other. “I don’t feel weak like the last time,” I spoke as we both stood up.“That is because you were drawing power over and beyond your own. You tapped into mine. Alone you were so strong your body couldn’t take it now that it is your power alone without mine, you were able to handle it now. That is why I had to be resurrected so we could each combine our power to win this. All this was our destiny. Prophesy fulfilled. Now let’s get to our men.”I smiled and nodded and took her hands. We got to the medic outpost set up for the injured and found Galen and Xipher on cots next to each other. Bryden was there with his arm in a sling and a few bruises on his face including one black eye. He stood up from the chair he was sitting on when we entered.He looked at Nerin, “Nerin?
Another loud explosion sounded further down from me and I watched as this strong laser-type cannon take out a side of a mountain. My jaw dropped at seeing the power of this cannon. It was now or never because our own people and friends are no match for the laser cannons. I closed my eyes and summoned Rayna.After Nerin explained to me what danger is now about to happen. I open my eyes and looked around and gasped. Tears began to form in my eyes. My beautiful home. It was then several loud explosions sounded around me. These must be the laser cannons. One by one severe damage was being caused by them along with many lives being taken. My heart began to break and the thought.Just then another explosion went off and I noticed Galen fighting near Xipher on his tayren and the laser from the cannon came so close to Galen he fell off his tayren and I screamed his name.Now I was beginning to feel angry. I was about to go further in my light form when the prophet appeared in front of me.“Li
The plan is for our forces from Cainya and Kaihu, to try and drive the enemy to Valaisha where the big battle will take place. We are hoping that we could drive them even further on Valaisha towards the portal to Amadoria in hopes to get my aunt Joanita to join. After all, she has no idea that we are still onto her and she continues to offer her assistance. At least that is the only plan we came up with that possibly could work.Xipher and I and my mom will stay and command the warriors here on Valaisha. Bryden will head to Kaihu and command those warriors with Galen. Galen’s parents will command the warriors on Cainya. I will give Rayna control long enough to teleport to each world with the signal that we will be all in place to execute the plan.So far Staxon seems to be clear of any enemy forces, but that doesn’t mean it would stay that way. So Xipher made sure the warriors there stay and patrol the portal to Amadoria there in case. If they did get through the warriors are to do th
Rayana allowed me back in control and Xipher and my mom planned to meet with Deriya in the morning and set up the meeting place for her warriors to meet us along with the ones from the other worlds.As we climbed up onto the dregons, we were set to leave and group at the meeting spot. As we took to the air, I looked down and saw thousands upon thousands of warriors. All were ready and turned in the direction of the portal we were heading towards.Deriya was sitting upon a huge eagle that is her own personal bodyguard warrior named, Skyior. He is so large in his eagle form she is able to ride upon his back.So, here we are all heading towards the portal with the mighty warriors of Kerron to meet up with the other warriors from Nympha and Aiden on Staxon. We just hope we are in time to save Valaisha and the other two worlds. We have to be on time. Otherwise, the prophecy of Rayna and of my resurrection would have been wrong and I refuse to believe that it is.As we all go through the po
Later we were on our Dregons again only this time with one last mission to fulfill. Reaching out to the lioness Queen, Deriya of the animal world Kerron.As we passed through the portal I noticed the thick humid air and insects as they buzzed around us in the largest of many jungles of Kerron. Our Dregons slowed down due to the thick brush and huge trees. I had complete trust in the dregons as skillful flyers and knew we were safe upon their backs.I looked over at mom and noticed her surveying the world around her with awe. “Is this your first time to Kerron?” I asked being careful enough to not swallow any insects.Mom brushed a few away before she spoke, “It’s my first time visiting any of these worlds. I had not been able to do many diplomatic visits to other worlds as yet.”I nodded and smiled at her then focused on following Xipher. He knew where the jungle palace is located. The closer we were getting to the palace the more I began to notice shadows moving through the branches
After the finished tour with mom and Rayna, Rayna stepped back and let me back in control. The next morning we now stood on the small island along with Aanomi and a few guards. It’s been arranged that the army would meet us back on Valaisha in one week's time.Aanomi hugged us before saying, “I will expect to one day see all of you with Nerin in her own body soon. And we will have a grand celebration waiting for you.”“We will and is honored.” I took her hands as I said, “Thank you, Aanomi for trusting us.”She leaned over and kissed my cheek. “I always trusted you.” She spoke in my ear before backing away and slipping back into the water as her dress became a part of her, as her golden tail and with her guards, disappeared beneath the waves.I sighed, “Well that went well.”“I knew they would help us,” Xipher said as he helped me mount my dregon.I nodded as he then walked over to help my mother mount her dregon. As large as dregons were it was difficult for us women to mount unassis
I could tell my mother was in awe at what she was seeing. After about an hour we finally saw it. Just over the ridge and down in a canyon was a magnificent kingdom it glowed in wonder, and I heard my mother beside me gasp at the sight. It was huge, and we saw many merfolk swimming about and even waving as we passed.It was a wondrous sight to behold. I have been here many times with Xipher in the past yet each time it still takes my breath away. I could only imagine what my mother was thinking. The carriage began to decent and headed towards a clear tube. Right before we entered the seahorses stopped and turned us around. A merman came over and unhooked the creatures from the carriage, and two more mermen came and began to push the carriage back into the clear tube.Once inside the mermen backed out and the opening closed. Then we watched as water began to reside from the tube and soon the tube was free of water. Alyczander was there as the door opened to the carriage and we entered t
As Rayna and I finished our conversation, I stood and walked to the railing looking out at the distant smoke and sounds. ‘Yes, this has to end soon.’ I thought to myself. Taking a deep breath, I walked back into the Palace, and everyone stopped talking as I came through the door.I smiled, “She understands.” I said as I walked over and sat on a chair near the fireplace. Suddenly we heard footsteps hastening our direction, and Galen appeared through the open doorway. Upon seeing me, he rushed over and grabbed me before I could say something then kissed me with passion.When he released me, he stood back as he realized I was not responding and stared at me. “You are not Rayna.” He stated.I shook my head, and Xipher walked over and stood behind Galen. The poor man put his head in one hand, “Oh boy this is confusing.” Then he looked down at me, “I am sorry Nerin. I was under the impression it would be Rayna back now.”“No, you kissed my wife,” Xipher said from behind, and Galen looked ar
The next morning, while at breakfast, a messenger came in with a message for Mom and Bryden. As Bryden read it the color drained from his face. “Hun, what is it?” Mom asked him.He handed the message to my mom, and it was her turn to pale, “Valaisha is under attack. They have the military out fighting but..”“But what, mom?”She looked up at me, “There are too many of them.”I saw tears of concern brimming in her eyes. I got up and went over to hug her.“I can offer my assistance,” Xipher said as he began to signal for Kito.“Sir?” Kito said as he walked over to Xipher.“Rally the men and have the Dregons ready. Valaisha needs our assistance. It seems Amadoria not only attacked here but is attacking there as well. We will be leaving and leading the troops.”Kito bowed, “Yes sir at once.”Xipher looked back at everyone at the table, “We should be ready to leave in an hour.”“Xipher, thank you.” Bryden began to say more when Xipher interrupted him.“We are family now. It is what family d