Well that was easy

The palace was lively today, everyone was busy either busy repairing or serving something, as Silvana made it out of the dungeon and took her first step onto the first floor walking across the velvet carpet every few steps she was either met by a passing guard, servant or builder.

"Good Morning Lady Astraia"

"Lady Astraia, thank you protecting the Apostle"

"Good Morning Grand Priestess, well dont you look lovely today"

"Good Morning Lady Astraia how are you doing today?"

Silvana was like a celebrity, but the fame of being the commander of the realms most esteemed fighters meant nothing to her.

"Hey! Grand Priestess!"

Silvana, annoyed at being constantly greeted let out a soft disgruntled moan and turned around.

"IM FINE! NOW STOP ASKING M-Oh...its you Hunter"

"Ugh, why did you have to say it like that!?"

Hunter had recovered from his injuries and thankfully his jaw was not actually dislocated, all he had was a few bruises and a bandage around his forehead

"Silvana I've been looking for you everywhere, where have you been?"

"Working and you shall address me as your Grand Priestess"

"But everyone else gets to call you by your first name"

"You're not everyone else though are you?"

"Yeah so...we need to talk about Zera-"

"I dont have time the Apostle requested my presence"

"Really? but she just left with Lucien for her weekly public appearance a few moments ago"

"She WHAT!?"

"Helloooooo?"

Zaranah's voice echoed throughout the holding cell. She had tricked her sister into leaving so that she may have one on one time with Zera. She began searching the cell which was not actually that large but just extremely dark. All that it had was a roughed up mattress, a hole in the floor in the far left corner and old blankets.

"Im just here to talk...I wont hurt you i promise...im sure you're scared...my sister can be a bitch sometimes..."

Zaranah came across the chains dangling off the wall. "What? did they transfer her to another cell?" She thought

Zaranah expected the wall further, one ankle chain was missing.

Then another wrapped around Zaranah's throat.

Zera's grip was unyielding, Zaranah clawed at the chain, her nails scraping against the unforgiving metal, but her strength was no match for Zera. She thrusted her elbow into her stomach knocking the wind out of her and in one swift motion spun around and manipulated the chain to be strung around Zera's neck instead

Zaranah was now in control but something was off.

Zera was not fighting back. Zaranah's clothes became wet, it was blood, Zera's blood.

Zaranah had hit her in the stomach so hard that the wound Silvana caused her opened for a second time.

Zaranah let go of the chain and Zera fell to the ground breathing excessively and holding her abdomen in pain.

Silvana was nowhere near the cell to be able to aid Zera.

Zaranah is not yet capable of any healing enchantments so she decided to wrap Zera's arm over her and leave the cell to seek help.

The walls of the Cell are made from a cement infused with a special oil,nullifying Zenith. Only someone such as Silvana would be able to use charms in a place like this.

"This is gonna hurt"

She said as she picked up Zera.

Sweat was already beading down her brow as she got to the cell door. Zaranah kicked it open with immense force.

They climbed the staircase to the first floor and began heading to the nearest healing ward.

"Well that was easy"

Zaranah's sweat ran cold, she recognised that tone of voice.

Zaranah looked at Zera, her face did not display any discomfort but rather the face of mischief intent.

Her plan had worked

Zaranah had helped her out her cell

Which is exactly what Zera wanted.