Love in the Shadow of Blood

Love in the Shadow of Blood

Queen Aurora walked over to where the council of elders from the Fae Kingdom were seated. They hadn’t left Ashland yet, and even though the arena was slowly emptying out, they remained there, still in shock. Their young king, the one they had all believed in, the one they had placed their hopes on to defeat the Emperor's warrior, was gone. Just like that. It didn’t feel real yet.

“I’m sorry for your loss,” Queen Aurora said gently, standing before them. Her voice was calm, but there was a firmness to it. “I know this might not be the right time to say this, but I still need to ask. You are the elders. The ones who advise us, the Kings and Queens. Why didn’t any of you stop him from going up against the Emperor?”