Toasted

Olivia was tired. Ever since she had come from Silver Vales, she was taking care of her mother. Kaia was given a sleep draft by the healers in order to ease out her panic when Vaarin left for the battle with the rogues. She was shocked when she saw Tasha in her room and fought with her till Kaizan came. That added to her tiredness. And after what Kaizan told her about Luke as to how he attempted to kill their father and how Vaarin ended up killing him—it pained and exhausted her emotionally. 

"I— I don't want to leave," she said, looking at her father who was unconscious. She felt as if now she was responsible for both her parents. They both needed her. 

"But Olivia—" 

The doors burst open and Kaia entered. "Vaarin!" she breathed looking at her husband and rushed to his side. "How is he?" she asked, her body trembling like a leaf in a storm. 

"Mother!" Olivia got up. "Mother!"