Chapter 171

The sleep fled from Eline's eyes. Surely, she didn't hear Ismena right. She rose from the bed, put on her robes and took Ismena's hand.

She led her out of the bedroom and out of the house. The night's air was soothing and caressing on their body as they made their way outside, Eline led her to the two chairs under the mango tree and urged her to take one of the chairs while she took the other one.

Eline began, "I was sleeping really well so I was in a dream-state when you came into my bedroom. I'm sure I didn't hear what I thought I heard—"

"I'm leaving Naturiah, Eline." Ismena cut in, softly.

"But, you can't, Mena! You can't just leave...!"

Ismena sighed, "The ring has been found, Eline, you know that. When I came here, it was because of that ring but now, it's back to its owner's hands. I'm no longer in any sort of danger for that."

"But, those lab rats are still after The Successful and that's you."

"They think I had his child." Longing dripped from her voice. Before Ismena came t