-Karen-I dried my face with side edge of my cloak and stood there for several minutes trying to clear my mind. I managed to calm down after a few minutes as I thought about my after-dinner plans with Conor. I hope this can help me stay relaxed… Star gazing and cuddles among other fun things. Besides, I don't want to waste the time I have with him.I walked back into the wine cupboard closing the portal behind me. I can do this. It’s going to be fine. Conor said it was going to work out. He even promised it would. I just need to take a deep breath and push those thoughts away for a bit. I sighed deeply and left the small room putting on a happy face to hide my deepening depression. I hate having to lie but I don’t want them to see me upset. It will just ruin the mood. Conor, Bart and Joanne were chatting excitedly among themselves. “Ready to go to the Cliffs?” I asked jubilantly as I walked over to them. I'm just gonna have to fake it. Fake the happiness just long enough to get throug
-Karen-I quickly stepped towards the attack that was flying towards us. It’s her! Why now though?! In that short amount of time, the Fire Nova was becoming brighter and larger. “Rock wall!” I snapped, raising my hands above my head. I could feel the heat of the Fire Nova from this side as it crashed against the thick rock. “I better not touch the wall! Just being close to it makes me think I will get burns from the immense heat.” The further it travels the hotter and brighter it gets! In correlation, more damage is done when it’s shot from far away.“Very good on your long-term defense! How about your short term?! Shadow Spike!” Monica shouted from behind me. I wasn’t quick enough to react as the black spike shot through me. I yelled from the pain. The wall of rock disappeared as I staggered back a step away from her. “Panacea.” I hissed as the pain disappeared. This is really bad. One wrong move could send us all to the bottom of the cliff. If that were to happen, I could only use
-Karen-“Shadow Chains!” Monica shouted, pointing at me. I felt the magic tendrils blast the through the barrier and destroy it as they wrapped tightly around me. How! My barrier was destroyed, and I can’t move at all! “To your knees wretched child!” She shouted as I was slammed to the ground. That hurts like hell! I tried to break away from the chains, but I was stuck tightly. I can’t see them at all but I sure can feel them. “You should stop fighting them, Karen. Nothing you can do magically or physically will break those chains I have placed on you.” She whispered something and motioned her finger in a line. I tried to say something to her, but I was no longer able to open my mouth. What the hell?! It was as if someone glued my lips shut. “Olivia taught me that silencing spell when I was just a girl. I used it on anyone I found to be annoying including my own parents. You can make noises all you want but you won't talk again until I take it off of you.”Monica turned her attention
-Karen-“I didn’t feel a damn thing, you fucking bitch.” He hissed hatefully “Listen you moron, I’m a war hero on Zargo, so your petty attempts to hurt me- They don’t bother me in the slightest. You could tie Kay up and blindfold her. Even with those disadvantages, she could do a better job hurting me than you can.” He laughed coldly. “Stop wasting my time and actually try to hurt me or leave me the hell alone. I bet you’ll fail at that like you’ve failed at being a good mother!”“Oh really?” Monica replied. “I don’t have to attack you to get your blood going.” She kissed him and he recoiled violently from her. Leave my man alone! She chuckled amused. “That was comical! How about we kick it up a level?” I didn’t think it was possible, but he glared even angrier at her. His scary looks didn’t faze her one bit. “You put up a strong defense, Your Highness… I guess I’ll have to press you harder then.” She snapped her fingers and a longer dagger appeared in her hand. No! Just go away! “Kar
-Conor-“What the hell happened, Conor? You two were out all night. We’ve been waiting here since she got us back to the palace, wondering what happened to you both.” Bart asked concerned. My poor love. I know you’re exhausted. I can see it on your face.“After Karen got you both to safety, Monica said she was there to teach Kay a lesson.” Conor explained as he held her even tighter in his embrace. “Monica chained Kay up with something called 'Shadow' magic and then she did the same to me. She cut my jacket and shirt off from behind me and then used a dagger to carve a bunch of marks into my back. I guess she was trying to see if it was going to bug me.” He paused for a moment and then continued. Like I would let her have the satisfaction of seeing any pain! I’ll die before I let that whore see any pain on my face!“When I acted like I didn’t feel anything she stabbed me on the back and side. Of course, I won't let the enemy see that the wounds they’re inflicting hurt me. So, she made
-Karen-I was awakened with a flood of sweet kisses raining down on me. Mm… Those sweet kisses that I love so much. I slowly opened my eyes and saw Conor looking down on me with a gentle smile. “Hey there beautiful.” I felt my lips curl up in a smile as I snuggled closer to him. Ah… He’s so warm! “Wake up, my love.”“No… I’m really tired still. I’m worn out from that scuffle.” I muttered starting to fall back asleep next to his warmth. “Wake me up in three days.”“I know baby, but we have to be somewhere, and you have to get up now. You can sleep more once this meeting is over. I promise Kay.” He shook my shoulder trying to rouse me.In response I rolled over and faced the center of the bed and pulled the blanket over my head. “Come back next week.”“C’mon brat. Wake up!” Conor ordered pulling the warm blanket away from me. I grumbled and gave him a dirty look while he chuckled. I kinda wanna punch you for that. Prince or otherwise. “Up you sexy vixen of mine.” He murmured nuzzling my
-Karen-Conor led me forward as we came to stand several feet away from the desk. We both clasped our hands in front of us. I could see Joanne out the corner of my eye standing next to me standing with her hands clasped in front of her. The doors shut and all four of us bowed to the king murmuring, “Majesty.” We stood back up in unison and waited anxiously for him to speak. Remember to breathe, Karen. Just keep breathing.The king stood up snickering under his breath. That makes me so nervous. Silently, I watched him walk around the room out of the corner of my eye. “Elsie, move next to Michael.” She got up immediately and moved next to him, watching us quietly. I could see she was focused intently on Conor. “Conor go sit in Elsie’s previous chair. Remain silent throughout this meeting. I don’t want to hear a damn thing from your mouth. Not one word.” Zachary hissed as he fixed himself a drink from a small cart off to the right of the room. Conor obeyed quietly and sat down next to h
-Karen-My knees throbbed with pain as I watched her take a few steps towards me. She had a twisted smile on her face as our gazes locked. “Acrid Shadow Thorns!” I was stabbed by a thorny spike that shot off a couple thorny branches through me in different directions. I yelled from the pain but that was only the beginning as I found out. She snapped her fingers and I felt searing pain race through me as I screamed louder from the pain. I writhed from the pain, falling against the ground while the chains tightened up against me. I cried out from the agony I felt all over. I could feel her eyes on me as I lay there panting trying to catch my breath. It hurts so badly! It was worse than demon’s poison! I could hear the small group murmuring among themselves. I could feel Conor’s intense gaze on me as the pain slowly dissipated. “Supreme Heal.” Monica muttered with a hint of reluctance in her voice. The pain left me completely, but I felt slightly heavy from the attack. “I’m not done wit