Northward

Sael's eyes fluttered open a second time. This time no fist was waiting to greet him.  Instead a gentle sensation and the tickle of a soft breath. "Oops did I wake you?" Blinking he looked up into bright emerald eyes incredibly close.  Ara pulled back from his face letting him sit up.  They were in bed once again. 

"You got out of the Shadow Hold?"  He asked stifling a yawn.

"I, Gaeren, and Seelie were… ejected shortly after Nee got you back to the castle." From the way she said it he pictured how they had emerged and gave her a sheepish smile.