Centuries Of Shame
Sonja watched as her daughter followed Kace into the dark passageway. 'At least she'll be safe.' Sonja thought with a smile as she watched the group disappear. She sat there motionlessly for hours stroking Raven's hair. His skin was cold to the touch. 'It shouldn't take an army that size much longer o get here.' A solemn expression covered her face as she listened for any sounds of them approaching.
"What happened?" Raven suddenly asked in a raspy voice.
"You're awake!" Sonja exclaimed happily, wrapping him in her slender white arms. Her eyes were full of affection as she studied his current state. "It seems like it was a success. We don't have much time!"
"What do you mean? What's happening?" Raven was more than a little confused. The last thing he remembered was the wound that should have killed him after they broke the back of the hero army.
"Never mind that now! Come, we have to get out of here!"