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Dakk frowned at that line.
    Sahar sighed and closed her eyes. “Three days then I’m leaving.”
    King Dakk plastered a smile to hide his true intentions. “Of course.”

 
 
Great danger
    A female in a blue satin nightgown jumped out of her sleep. Her blue eyes darted around the room. Moments later a group of males ran in.
    “Are you all right Lady Finity?” one asked.
    “Yes Knight Raymond I am well,” Finity said, “I have had another vision.”
    A man in purple robes pushed past. “Do you have anything new to tell the magicians?”
    “Yes high warlock,” Finity responded, “my half sister is on the move. Our kingdom Firara and the rest of the realm is in great danger.

 
 
Safe again
    King Orron and Queen Relena washed their hands in bowls of blue liquid.
    “The ritual went well,” King Orron said satisfied.
    “Our gods will smile upon us,” Queen Relena said relieved, “Evinara will be safe for another three years.”
     
     

The traveling woman
    Soldiers walked into a cell and pulled out a bony man and dragged him out.
    “Please just kill me,” the man begged, “I have nothing to tell you!”
    “Don’t sell yourself short,” a stocky blonde general walked forward, “we want to know more about a woman you used to travel with. The one with the death touch.”
    “Tarr?” he asked in a small voice.
    “General Beck would be very happy if you would tell us everything you know about her,” a soldier said, “might grant you a better stay here in the Quatz Kingdom.”
    The man looked up at them. “I’ll tell you everything I know.”
     

 
     
    The Calm before the Storm
    Lady Finity walked into the courtyard with Knight Raymond by her side. Last night had been a fitful sleep as her mind dwelt on the half sister who should have never been. Finity was of the Holy High Order Clan and anyone born of their seed was to be immediately brought into the fold. Her father’s decision to hide his wrongdoing and leave a defenseless child to fate had brought this approaching plague upon them. She was glad he was gone and that she now led the clan down a holy path. Now however she would have to tell the council who ruled them all of her father’s misdeeds. The council sat around the diamond table and all twelve were in the traditional green garb showing their status. Green meant richness and prosperity. Her clan’s color was blue since that was a holy color and like each clan she had to wear her color at all times.
    “Years ago my father committed an indiscretion,” Lady Finity started in front of the council; “he came back to Firara and pretended it never happened. When a letter came telling him of pregnancy he didn’t respond and I am only guessing but the woman must have given up since no more came. Last night I had a vision of a young woman in blue with a deadly touch marching towards our kingdom. She had the ghosts of past dead behind her and they were many. I knew then that she was my forgotten half sister and she was seeking vengeance for my deceased father’s rejection. His past sin has morphed into a monster bent on destroying us all.”
    She fell back causing gasps as Knight Raymond barely caught her in time. “My lady.”
    “This is very troubling,” one of the councilmen said, “Firara has a threat coming as a result of sin. We are a peaceful people with a proper defense ready. If we are to protect the kingdom this threat must be sought and wiped from the realm.”
    “But we rarely leave the kingdom,” a councilwoman objected, “and look what Guam did? There were rumors he was fraternizing with a beautiful blonde villager but I didn’t want to believe it. My older brother, a breaker of both bonding vow and our laws? I am truly heartbroken and ashamed.”
    Knight Raymond tuned out the conversation and set Finity on a stone bench by a fountain. The chirping birds and beautiful foliage signified a very different mood than what was at present. “Lady Finity do you need to return