Chapter Eleven

Living

A new day was dawning on my planet. Hopelessness was slowly receding into a bright day of change. When I awoke this morning, I felt cheerful. I can’t remember having felt that way for centuries. Since my husband had died on that day, defending a young child in the wilds of our kingdom, I had brooded life. Wondering if it was really worth continuing. Without my Jander by my side, holding my hand, loving me. Life was bland and colorless. Just a repetitive cycle of unending days. I pushed through all those years, patiently waiting for the day when my inner grieving would subside. Today was that day.

Cassey and I spent the morning with Bendae and Delklin. During breakfast we joked and laug...

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