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Authors: Dahlia Rose
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while no one lived there for a long time Orin and maybe his father made sure the property was clean. She took a deep breath, used the key to unlock the door, and stepped inside. She found the lighting system and turned it on, flooding the inside with light.
Everything was covered with sheets of cloth. Even a large picture over the fireplace was covered, and she reached up to pull it down. Michelle gasped in pleasure seeing a painting of her mother. Her brown eyes were laughing, and behind her the artist had added in her dragon self in the sky. Michelle couldn’t take her eyes off the piece of art. It was like her mother came to life for just a few moments and she took to the sky in Paladin, her bronze scales almost seeming to shimmer on the canvas. She half expected her to open the door and walk in laughing and windblown after following the wind currents and soaring to the stars. Tears slid down her cheeks in sadness because Michelle knew that would never happen. Her mother had died in human form, sick with a disease that should never have claimed her. In the end her mother couldn’t even take her dragon form to die as she chose. Instead, her last breath was taken on a pillow in her sick bed. Michelle stared at the painting for a long time, remembering flying wither her mother in a sky that was her second home.
Michelle pulled herself away and went through the house, taking canvases off of chairs and getting rid of dust. She opened the windows to let fresh air into the rooms and cleaned as she went. Hours passed and she worked tirelessly trying to give life back to a home that she’d never lived in.
She went upstairs to the massive bedroom. After she pulled away all the covers she sat in front of the vanity where she saw her mother’s things still arranged neatly. Michelle smiled. Her mother was always a neat freak at home and it seemed she was the same way in this world. She opened the drawer of the carved wood and saw jewelry that had to be worth a pretty penny and beneath it an envelope. Michelle moved things aside, more interested in the letter than the jewelry. Her name was written across it in elegant letters, and she traced the letters not knowing if she wanted to open it and see her mother’s handwriting. The ache inside her was so palpable from feeling her mother again, even if it was words on a paper. She slipped the paper from its envelope and ran her fingers across it. Michelle took a big breath and opened the letter.
My daughter,
I write this with you in my belly as I say goodbye to my home, the one I love so much. I gave it up for the good of them all.
My King, your father, chose wisely in his wife. I was always more of a warrior than a bride. But he gave me one true gift and this is you. I know you are a girl, I can feel your heartbeat with mine. You’ll be strong, I shall make sure of it.
I do not leave in shame, but to give my King and his new Queen peace of mind, and it is my choice. Queen Dammir should not have to see the face of the women who vied for her King.
I know you will find your way home, this is why I left this letter. Paladin warriors protect humans, my darling girl, and you are not alone. It was only a matter of time before your paths crossed. I leave everything the way it is now, for you. This is your home and I want you to cherish it. Find yourself a wonderful mate and while you travel through the portals always make your way home
My love always
Vatryn
Daughter of the 7 th house of Paladin
Michelle raised a shaking hand to her mouth and re-read her mother’s words. She sacrificed, oh, she had sacrificed it all for Paladin. Mursi said it was for shame but how wrong he was. It was for love, of her king, her new queen, and her home.
“I’ve seen your mother at the table of your ancestors, she looks quite happy.”
Michelle turned around to see the most beautiful woman she’d ever seen. Her blond hair practically glowed and the smile on her face was ethereal. No one had to
Everything was covered with sheets of cloth. Even a large picture over the fireplace was covered, and she reached up to pull it down. Michelle gasped in pleasure seeing a painting of her mother. Her brown eyes were laughing, and behind her the artist had added in her dragon self in the sky. Michelle couldn’t take her eyes off the piece of art. It was like her mother came to life for just a few moments and she took to the sky in Paladin, her bronze scales almost seeming to shimmer on the canvas. She half expected her to open the door and walk in laughing and windblown after following the wind currents and soaring to the stars. Tears slid down her cheeks in sadness because Michelle knew that would never happen. Her mother had died in human form, sick with a disease that should never have claimed her. In the end her mother couldn’t even take her dragon form to die as she chose. Instead, her last breath was taken on a pillow in her sick bed. Michelle stared at the painting for a long time, remembering flying wither her mother in a sky that was her second home.
Michelle pulled herself away and went through the house, taking canvases off of chairs and getting rid of dust. She opened the windows to let fresh air into the rooms and cleaned as she went. Hours passed and she worked tirelessly trying to give life back to a home that she’d never lived in.
She went upstairs to the massive bedroom. After she pulled away all the covers she sat in front of the vanity where she saw her mother’s things still arranged neatly. Michelle smiled. Her mother was always a neat freak at home and it seemed she was the same way in this world. She opened the drawer of the carved wood and saw jewelry that had to be worth a pretty penny and beneath it an envelope. Michelle moved things aside, more interested in the letter than the jewelry. Her name was written across it in elegant letters, and she traced the letters not knowing if she wanted to open it and see her mother’s handwriting. The ache inside her was so palpable from feeling her mother again, even if it was words on a paper. She slipped the paper from its envelope and ran her fingers across it. Michelle took a big breath and opened the letter.
My daughter,
I write this with you in my belly as I say goodbye to my home, the one I love so much. I gave it up for the good of them all.
My King, your father, chose wisely in his wife. I was always more of a warrior than a bride. But he gave me one true gift and this is you. I know you are a girl, I can feel your heartbeat with mine. You’ll be strong, I shall make sure of it.
I do not leave in shame, but to give my King and his new Queen peace of mind, and it is my choice. Queen Dammir should not have to see the face of the women who vied for her King.
I know you will find your way home, this is why I left this letter. Paladin warriors protect humans, my darling girl, and you are not alone. It was only a matter of time before your paths crossed. I leave everything the way it is now, for you. This is your home and I want you to cherish it. Find yourself a wonderful mate and while you travel through the portals always make your way home
My love always
Vatryn
Daughter of the 7 th house of Paladin
Michelle raised a shaking hand to her mouth and re-read her mother’s words. She sacrificed, oh, she had sacrificed it all for Paladin. Mursi said it was for shame but how wrong he was. It was for love, of her king, her new queen, and her home.
“I’ve seen your mother at the table of your ancestors, she looks quite happy.”
Michelle turned around to see the most beautiful woman she’d ever seen. Her blond hair practically glowed and the smile on her face was ethereal. No one had to
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