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2024-10-29 19:42:56Lisa woke and for a moment she thought it was all a dream. That somehow she was in her own bed and that she’d imagined the whole thing. She opened her eyes and rolled over but phillip wasn’t there. Suddenly she sat up.
“I’m here.” He said walking into the room and suddenly the panic inside her subsided.
“I thought…” lisa mumbled but she trailed off not wanting to admit it.
“That I’d left you alone…”
She nodded feeling embarrassed by her thoughts.
“Not willingly.” He replied. “But I do have to leave you. I’ve been summoned to a Council Meeting.” He said.
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Good night?” Nela asked with a smirk. Lisa looked at her embarrassed and Nela started laughing. “The others think you’re in bed sick. So if you want to sleep it off…” She said and lisa shook her head.“I’m not tired.” She replied and Nela raised an eyebrow.“As you wish. I’d get out of those clothes though, you definitely look like you’ve pulled an all nighter still in them.”“Thanks.” lisa said pulling them off and tossing them into the basket. “Have you all eaten? I’m starving.” She said as she pulled on some fresh clothes.“Bet you are…” Nela said and they both giggled. “Come on, Mira&rs
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Lisa woke to the sound of someone knocking on a door. She could feel phillip’s arms tight around her and the skin of her back against his chest.“Wait here.” He said before kissing her head and getting out of bed. He threw on his trousers and went to the main door in the other room.When he came back he had a handful of notes in his hand.“What are they?” She asked sitting up with the sheet wrapped round to hide her nakedness.“Dispatches.” He said as he sat on the bed to read them. Lisa watched his face but said nothing until he frowned.“What’s wrong? Has something happened?” She asked.
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The army set off at first light. Lisa, Nela, Indi, and Mira rode with the back part of jame’s core battalion. The High King and phillip rode up front but phillip kept moving back to check on each brigade.They set up camp before dusk and were almost immediately joined by a second army, it’s leader and personal guard riding through and kicking up dust onto everyone as they road to the High King’s tent.Phillp scowled when he saw the banners. King Ide, he thought of all people it had to be him that answered the call first. But of course it was.Ide waltzed into the High King’s command tent and gave a sweeping bow before looking around at everyone.“King Ide you’re most welcome.&rdqu
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James paced waiting for them to return. He’d felt the Magic, or rather the attempt to disturb it. He saw the horses approach and expected phillip to bring the girl directly to him but he didn’t.He took her to his own tent.He scowled thinking of how insolent phillip could be sometimes. Grabbing what he could he rushed over there, knowing that he couldn’t let his pride get in the way of saving the girl.Phillip laid her on his bed while Ridley stood at the door awkwardly.“What do you want me to do?” He asked.“Get James.” phillip ordered. “And get a damn healer.”
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Lisa opened her eyes, aware that she was in a tent and that there were thick fur throws over her. It was dark but she could make the outline of almost everything in the tent. She shifted slightly and felt the pelts against her skin, realising that she wasn’t wearing anything except her underwear and she recoiled with fear.“It’s okay.” Phillip said moving to her side so she could see him. “You’re safe.”“Where are my clothes?” She asked, her voice barely more than a whisper.“The Agnai cut them off you.” He replied.Lisa blinked and then looked away. She remembered the cave now. And the men who had all slit their throats. She remembered how she
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