Spell Broken

Fawkes’ POV

Temporarily incapacitated in the fight with LuPur, I had not seen Alex leave with Cassidy. And by the time I’d gotten medical aid and been brought back to the royal dens, Prince Alex and Cassidy had already found their way to Healer Trish.

Other than flesh wounds on my arm and my chest, I was relatively healthy, so I went to check on the Princes. On my way, I bumped into Queen Annabelle and Lord Winters, who were anxious for an update.

“Prince Alex and Cassidy are safe, your Majesty, my Lord,” I reassured them. “They are with the healer. I will inform you once I get to see them myself,” I said. “Don’t worry.”

I slipped easily into Healer Trish’s infirmary. Prince Cassidy lay unmoving on the cot as Prince Alex held him, whispering quietly into his ear. Instantly, I was on guard. Had something happened to Prince Cassidy?