30. Queen Avalyn

Avalyn

"You did good, my child," a sweet voice told me.

I turned around to see the same blue-eyed and white-haired lady smiling at me. I envied how she was always so at peace.

"Don't worry, Avalyn. I am you. You will soon find your own peace too," she said with a soft smile.

How did she know what I was thinking?

"That's because we are the same. I can hear your thoughts," she replied. "I am so proud of you, Avalyn. You are slowly becoming what you are destined to be. It's time to wake up now. It's time to fulfil your duties. Your people have arrived. They need you."

What I am destined to be? What does that mean? And people? Who was she talking about?

"You'll know soon," she said.

"Save Nikolai."

"Lead them all to victory."

"Lighten the darkness."

"The time is coming."

Then she faded away, just like last time. Slowly, and then all at once.

My eyes fluttered open and I saw Nikolai sitting on the bed, his hand resting on the top of my head, as if he was caressing it before he