Chapter 6

I gaze up to see two very handsome faces smiling at me as I wake.

'Ready to board the ship?' Magnus says.

I sit up with a newfound excitement shooting through me.

'Yes!' I say with much enthusiasm. I stand on the bed, pull Magnus and Alec in, and hug them. Then, I peck them both on the cheek, jump off the bed, and sit at the dresser to comb my hair and neaten myself before leaving.

Maia, Damon and Sir Hugo are already there as we approach the dock. Mne load the ship with crates of freshly gathered fruits and vegetables and mesh bags filled with flour, salt and rice.

'We have loaded different seeds and seedlings to help you live off the Island. Oh, and I've had a few trunks of dresses, tunics and other bits and pieces placed on board for you,' she beams.

'Thank you, Queen Maia. Your kindness and hospitality had been more than we could ask for,' I smile.

May, Kadva and the witches are on board and wave to us from the upper deck, and Reaper flies through the air and perches on the