Frozen heart

aged to get on the horse. The dress she was wearing wa

art running and throw her off his back. But when the horse didn’t move, she thought that maybe she c

endless cold made its home in her bones. She didn’t think she will fee

ton said, from his horse. “I will l

Ayla was afraid she would fall from the horse. So, instead, Ayla sent a silent prayer to Addanos. Her eyes lingered a

e Fire god, she decided to send a pray

eath. I don’t think Rhobart would be too happy if I brough

orted but her teet

while Milton recited a spell. Moments later, warmth spread through Ayla’s body. Her body stopped shi

?” Milt

or a few moments, feel

” Ayla said when s

ut Milton couldn’t set the horses at a faster pace because the princess might fall off the horse. Rhobart might be unhappy with having to interact with

t. She tried to focus on Milton, for the thousand times, to see if he was using his rune

Milton’s voice woke her

in a stuttering voice because her

king anymore so Ayla a

ded to stop for a moment to check on you. You should not be cold. I ca

y-you a-a-are

said, his eyes s

la in darkness. The Fire Mage muttered some curses under

wled in the forest. Other wolves followed.

peared above Milton il

e?” Ayla kept talking, trying to

a black troll, and magic sp

-a ma-magic rob

is a magic robe. You don’t look too well.

merged from the trees. Other three ice wolves appeared from behind the trees. Beast and man stared one at anot

lips. The horse moved nervously and almost threw Ayla off his back.

es reached them, Milton

ield

the ice wolves were not about to give up once the hunt started. They started circling th

and soon he would have to stop feeding the shield with his magic powe

th fireballs. We might have to run because I am low on mana. If that happens hold on to that saddle as if your lif

eady to die. Not today and

on. He knew he had seconds to send the firebird after he would drop the shiel

and dropped the shield. A fir

the firebird, before casting

Two of the beasts fell to the ground and sounds of pain came from them. T

the Fire Mage, but a fire arrow hit

, and attack once again. He only had mana left for another fire ar

hit it in the head with his magic staff. Knowing that

, “Hold on, my lady! I am afraid I don’t have any more mana for another telekinesi

doesn’t have one,’ Ayla thought be

luxury she had ever been permitted. So Ayla read and learned. In “Beasts from the Uzhor Continent” she learned about ice wolves – The ice wolf is bigger than any other

g, bringing Milton and A

ted with his finger until Ayla l

way, tall walls made fro

lt the longest. Ayla was prayin

lives later, they fin

ome!” Mil

ared up to the moment they reached safety disappeared, leaving her

she heard

her from the frozen snow. She never knew that Milton was so strong. He was shorter than King Rhobart

ess. You are safe

s, and looked at Mi

g at her, he asked someone Ayla cou

he recognized said, “

mething about gods

. You are safe. I wi

eek against his chest. Milton talked some more,

be and inhaled Milton’s scent

ms, taking Ayla to her new prison, she

ered ‘sleep’ to her, Ayla clung to his r

e! I-I d-don’t wa-w

into his arms, and she slept know

, another life made Ayla scream in her delirium, Milton was there helping her calm down. When she needed anythi