Motherly Irritation

My head felt foggy.

Had I passed out?

Something I learned in the past few months was that it didn't matter how strong my physical body was, emotional exhaustion could still get the better of me.

I tried to open my eyes, but they felt so heavy.

Voices floated to me.

"Where did you find her?"

I knew that voice. It was my aunt Cindy.

Gratitude filled me and I knew I made it to Polonias.

"A guard discovered her on the floor outside your bedroom door. It's a good thing you heard the commotion and came when you did. Otherwise, with things as they are with this horrible darkness, the guards might have cast her into prison. Or worse."

"They wouldn't have been able to kill her." Cindy clucked her tongue with motherly irritation. "Bring her into my bedroom, please, and then you may go. I know you have a lot you need to do. Thank you for helping me. I spent most of the night enchanting more of the serum and my magic needs a break."

I felt my body floating through the air before it drifted