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CHAPTER 499
She watched deep in her mind's eyes how it soared high in its cave and wanted to come out but each time he got to the top, a barrier stopped it and it whined in anger.
"Free it, please."
"No. She is in pain because she hasn't soared as she used to then but it is for her own good. They would come for her. I cannot lose her."
"But you said."
"I know what I sad, Astrid. Their pain, you feel it. She would soar free, tomorrow. Because I know what pain she would be in my head all through the war."
"About that, grandfather. I cannot allow her to come out."
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After their brief talk, Astrid took Nerissa to her chambers and had White-Fire and Snow stay in a separate room but being the naughty beast he was, he refused to stay alone and rushed back to meet Astrid.
"Master! Master! Master!" Snow called out as he rushed up to where she was with her grandfather.