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“Why don’t we all just go take a breather?” She said, looking around as the tension rose. “I’m going to go get cleaned up and head back down to the village.”

Everyone nodded and started to disperse out of the room leaving her and Kaden alone again.

“I have an idea if things go bad,” he said quietly. “But you are not going to like it.”

She raised her eyebrow and followed him into her room and when he told her the plan, she did in fact hate it.

Chapter 58

The rest of the day seemed like it was a never ending battle.

Xander and Boone were constantly out scouting to make sure there wasn’t another attack coming while the rest of the group got supplies together for their night on the road.

They had to make it look like they fled with just the horses and bags, having to collect things they could only find on the road or that might have been given to them by a goodhearted bystander.

After being without her full power, she had to get used to that endless well of it roaring inside her. There were some moments it was almost overwhelming and she knew it was going to take her time to adjust to it.

“We leave in the morning,” Kaden said as the whole group finally stood together outside the longhouse after the sun had set.

“Horses are already situated off the main road, Titus is staying with them overnight.” Xander mumbled. “Boone and I never got a chance to go scout the capital so hopefully we are not walking into a trap.”

“I’ve put a shield around Mydalsa with my power,” she said with a tired voice. “Now that I have my full power it should be stable for a few days.”

Everyone nodded towards her, Raine looking like she was about to fall over from exhaustion.

“Get some sleep.” Kaden voiced to the group.

No one argued as they retreated back into the longhouse and she stared up at the clear spring sky.

“You sure about this plan of yours?” she whispered.

“Do you trust me?” he said as he wrapped his arm around her, pulling her back against his chest.

“Of course I do.”

“You are strong Alyra, stronger than you give yourself credit for.” His mouth brushed against her ear. “I trust you to stick to the plan, no matter what happens.”

She swallowed hard but didn’t argue. “I just hope it doesn’t come to that, I’m not sure how I will handle it.”

They stood silent for a while, both staring up at the stars and she couldn’t help but feel something stirring in her power. Something wasn’t right, but it had nothing to do with Mydalsa or her companions.

“You feel it too?” Kaden suddenly whispered.

“You think Mavros has done something big?”

“I think we are in for a war that will change history.”

She turned in his arms, her hands gripping at his chest and they rested their heads against each other.

“Mavros dies, no matter what.” She breathed.

“No matter what.” Kaden answered.

They got to the horses just before the sun set and started down the main road back to Elnora.

They all had to ride bareback to keep up with their story, their original bags they escaped with on their backs and a few blankets tucked inside them.

If anyone asked, they passed a few travelers that had extra supplies along with looting a few empty houses along the way. It was all a plausible story, but it made this very uncomfortable.