Unbearable Heat Final

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Queen Nakee opened her eyes and squinted under the flames of the falling sparks. She stretched her tail, feeling more relaxed than she had since...

She sat up and looked around.

Where did he go?

Her green eyes flashed and swept around, in search of the figure she'd come to embrace.

He wouldn't have left without informing her, would he?

No, he wouldn't leave. Not without seeing her.

She swung her tail and slithered across the enclosed valley. 

By now, every crack and hole in the region was as familiar to her as the cracks on the Floating Flame Island. The past few days of continuous sneak-outs had made sure of that. 

She leaped over a burning hole and made her way to the entrance of the valley.

"What happened? Where are you going?" Deep and low, the voice of the speaker held authority only those who'd wield power for years could muster.