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Aynra ail Vonai radiated fury in her every step.  She could not believe the nerve of her father.  He had promised her so faithfully that he would not forget this time.  Of course he would come and apologize as soon as he got home and she would be forced to forgive him, as usual.  She knew he had a lot on his mind being Sage of the Einhenjar.  She really ought to find him an assistant of some sort. She stopped when she reached the Third Walkway.  She crossed her arms and rested them on the wall.  Of the three outside walkways that connected the three towers of the Palace of Sages, this was her favorite one because it had the best view of the

The rain that beat against the window seemed to match Cierrorie del Voltarean’s mood perfectly.  She absently bit the tip of her thumb between her teeth as she stared despondently out of the window.  She was only vaguely aware of Rhiena working behind her and her own personal bodyguard, Tlen, hovering nearby.  Cierrorie twirled one of her black ringlets between her fingers as she silently cursed the rain.  A year had passed since she had woken up that terrible night to find her beloved twin brother missing.  As Maurvel had been found to be missing the next day, many blamed him, but Cierrorie did not believe it.  No one, beside herself, l

Cierrorie del Voltarean woke up screaming.  She could think of nothing except to get to her brother.  Her handmaiden, Rhiena, came into her bedroom saying, “Your Highness, what is wrong?” Cierrorie ignored her, something she did not normally do.  She vaulted out of bed, and, not bothering to grab her robe or any kind of footwear, she raced out of her room and through the hallways of the palace.  Tears were gathering in her eyes, though she knew not why.  She only knew she must reach Thrancerin’s room.  Servants and guards alike called out to her, all questioning what was wrong with her, but she did not and could not answer.  

Thrancerin del Voltarean had never been so terrified in his entire life.  He couldn’t understand why this was happening to him.  He was the third child in the family.  There was no chance of him inheriting.  There was also the fact that everyone generally liked him.  He never really understood why.  Nobody had ever been able to explain why. The pain was like nothing he had ever felt.  He knew for the rest of his life he would have nightmares of the events of this night.  He would never forget now that he would have scores of scars across his body to remind him.  He would have cried out in pain when they gripped his arms, if they hadn&#