Intense Pain

When Valeria left Elsa, instead of sleeping, Elsa kept on practicing until she fell asleep on the table only to be awakened by a strong surge of pain and the sound of Chris' voice in their bond. 

'I love you, Elsa, my Luna.'

"Chris!"

Grabbing the bag Laureen had prepared, she hurriedly exited her room.

"Inform my mages to assemble in the stables," Elsa instructed the guard stationed outside her room.

"Let's head out," she directed her dogs, who promptly got up and trailed behind her.

'Laureen, Lexi, wake up. It's time to go. Meet me in the stables,' Elsa communicated through their mind link.

Upon everyone gathering in the stables, Laureen and Lexi were the only ones not perplexed by the situation.

"What's happening, princess? Where are we headed at this early hour? It's not even dawn yet," Dasher, still rubbing his eyes, inquired.