---- Chapter 208 I woke up to a searing pain and countless bandages covering my body.


    My thighs, back, forehead, ankles Bandages were everywhere.


    Tt hurts.


    Aghh! I groan.


    But then I hear the sound of a child crying and my died heart learned to beat again.


    My eyes sweep across the room and there she was.


    My Zariya.


    My little princess.


    Laying in a cot, kicking her legs while crying.


    Reba stood beside her, trying to calm her down with a rattle.


    Her face was morphed in worry and confusion when I whisper.


    Zariya...


    ---- ee = Rebas eyesnd on mine and relief floods her eyes Sierra! Thank gosh you woke up! Your little princess has been crying for you non stop! I swear I tried everything but she won''t stop! T open my arms and Reba drops my little baby into my arms.


    I kiss her soft trembling lips and she immediately stops crying.


    A smile forms on my lips.


    She Zari.


    Momma is here my child.


    I am never leaving you again I swear.


    T am right here.


    My little girl listened to me like she was understanding everything and my smile widened.


    I wrap my arms around her and I finally felt home.


    Everything is back to normal.


    The war is over.


    That creature was killed.


    T look around to find myself in one of the medical ---- ee rooms in the castle.


    I am back.Recognition floods in and so does the memories before I lost consciousness.


    And suddenly everything stopped Xav...


    His name left my lips and I immediately look up at Reba.


    Where is everyone? Why is Reba the only one here? On clue Chloe walks in with a soft smile on her lips.


    Good morning Luna.


    Thankfully you escaped without- Where is Xavier? My question made her smile to drop and she avoids my eyes.


    Reb and her share a look but none say That earlier feeling of dread takes a permanent residence in my chest.


    Tam sorry Luna.


    We couldnt- ---- eee = No! This is not happening.


    Ripping the tubes connected to my wrist, I get up on my wobbling legs and my grip on Zariya tightens.


    Luna wait! Stop- T don''t listen to anyone.


    My feet were taking me on its own.


    Stepping down the stairs, I rush out of the castle doors to find a crowd.


    Everyone was wearing ck clothes They had their backs on me and were surrounding something.


    No...


    please no.


    Pushing through the crowd, I move closer and as soon as the view gets clearer my feet stagger to a stop.


    It was a prayer ceremony.


    A man in ck clothes was reciting.