The Hephaestia Chronicles - Book One

years previou

the long, intense labour. Her cries of pain and effort echo throughout t

th takes the more danger both you and the child are in. We do not want to lose

nother contraction hits. Once it subsides she continues; "I will not have the man who allowed my b

hared as some within debate the worth of following that order.

A young maid rushes to do the queen's bidding and c

the healer from down in the

e queen resp

ks a small, elderly woman. She quickly walks to

ived too late. You have already lost so much bl

room and the woman's words. Soon t

" the queen asks, her f

no promises." the healer states

ve." the queen mutters before

orn child fill the room, but before anyone can

t you to safety." His voice trails off as he begins to notice the tear stained faces before

e it?" he questions, hoping that t

ve and well." the

and through his hair. "The Fellstar heir lives,

From there you will realm hop until you are not even sure of exactly where you are." The echo of someone more powerful than the lowly village healer flows through her voice. "In one thousand years the heir will be found. But all

anel in the wall. Pushing a hidden button she motions for the guard to follow

healer's eyes as she loo

swer her the door to the queen's chambers are smashed open and armed men, stai

of her child?" he asks, ve

s mother." Th

remaining occupants nodding their a

ve into the room with their swords drawn. As the blood pool