Chapter 7: The Guardian Trees Of Fellmirr

Episode 29

(The Guardian Trees)

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Dawn came in pushing off the Darkness of the long night. The passing light of dawn touched Isabella's doll-like face as if caressing her.

Chirp* Chirp*

Flinch*

Ah! It's finally dawn.

My head hurts. I couldn't sleep at all last night.

The cry of a Wolf… The growl of ferocious beasts… The sound of beasts fighting… And The terrible memories of the past that haunted me like nightmares… It was a dreadful night.

I was lonely… afraid. I was in despair... I thought they abandoned me.

Creak~

"Greetings, My La-!"

Flinch!

It's Ella. Now that I think about it, I can hear everyone's bustling outside. Then was it just a nightmare?

"My Lady! What happened? You look terrible!"

"Do I?"

Isabella said while looking outside the window. There were dark circles under her eyes.

"My Lady, are you okay? Are you feeling sick?"

Ella asked nervously.

"..."

"My Lady?"

I am exhausted.

"Should I go call His Highness?"

I flinched.