Returning to human form
-What do you intend to do afterwards? - I wanted to know resignedly. Perhaps there was another way.
Kassuim huddled in the thick, worn-out cloak in the cold. He would go away and never come back. She was silent, staring at the fireplace with a feeling of unease. He had done nothing but remember the last decent meal in the castle before all the horror began and...
But the hunger didn't matter.
Muir's dragons arrived and attacked. First they had completely devastated the Armada.She had the impression that she could die from so much silk. Her throat hurt miserably, and it wasn't the connection to her sister that was making her feel awful. The little food she managed to ingest did not relieve the vomiting until she threw it all up gasping with nausea. The damn thirst was relentless.
- Just go away? – Lili asked in astonishment.- As soon as she had the children… I should have been rescued and… and…
The woman turned away. That day... It was a day like any other. The men were celebrating the chance to keep control of the affairs... She was waiting for her husband and for news... Maybe Gaia would be released to sail again...
The young woman shrugged her shoulders without the courage to face Lili. All the horror of that day... The soldiers through the corridors destroying everything... They left a complete trail of destruction where they passed and collected everything that was of value. Nothing resisted their attack and plunder.
-Ask Jackie to meet me at monsieur's tavern. I'm going to need his help, Lili. Kassuim spoke tiredly and avoided looking at the top floor and the landing of the stairs. The bedrooms are at the top and all open onto a wide corridor that surrounds the hall, filled with tables and chairs.
Morgan still hadn't returned. Goddess, if he loved Mayra, why had he come looking for her? Pulling back her hood, she sulked out into the cold night.
-The children...
-They are his children, Lili....
-Do you know who Gypsy is?
Cassie crossed her arms over her chest.
-Fair. I really know who Gypsy is. A spectre. A dead woman who was imprisoned for Christian secrecy. Burned at the stake.
And that Lili would stop her arguments there. It was already pretty complicated. See the image of Gypsy that Richard had kept with him. Even worse to note the features of the woman's face. It was as if it were her own painted portrait. It was irritating.
-Do you know who Philip is? Rick's goddamn bastard brother. I hate that miserable opportunist. Philip is the most miserable...
Cassie took a deep breath, trying to stay calm and not let out an endless list of the worst reproaches she knew against that man.
-You've heard stories, haven't you? He knows that this unfortunate man was adopted. He's not even a blood child of the Morgans. Just a bastard who thought he'd get the whole fortune. He tried to destroy my life for money and land. Do you really think there's any chance? Can I live with this shit? Worse than that? He is Thalagar's lover. Not even the unhappy lover knows how to respect. I never knew what it was to love. An animal would be better than this unfortunate man, believe me.
Lili started to get upset.
-The chances are good that all this confusion in the streets will turn into a war.
Cassie shrugged.
-It's the plague that frightens the people. The disease comes and goes. Muir's dragons are on the streets. There is confusion in the council of twelve packs for choosing the leadership of the supreme alpha.- Cassie stated with some bitterness.- Philip thought about getting leadership of the Scarlet lands and Glenhouse. He wanted the mantle of leadership. I'm not as tolerant as Richard. You can be sure of that. His brother could be arrested and I still wouldn't help.
"He will be kicked out of the pack." Lili sighed.
Cassie's gaze was the sternest and coldest.
- And what do I care about the fate of the miserable? I only wanted money. May Hecate herself rise from her throne and bring justice. The cursed wretched bastard will die in complete misery for his evil deeds.