Zenora, The Dragon's Fury

“Cirilya use all your healing powers on her! She is getting back to us!”

I felt myself slip away, but another surge of energy jolted at my chest, to jump-start my heart again.

“Emily! Stay with me now!” I heard a deep masculine voice say, but I couldn’t react.

My body was aching, hungry for me to let go off life. At this moment, I didn’t care that I was going to die, all the people that have been counting on me, all these years, are capable enough to take care of themselves.

I wasn’t thinking about anyone, that I would leave behind. For me my life was over. I had given my all, my everything to keep everyone safe, happy and satisfied. I was done.

Another surge of power raced through my veins. I could feel my chest rise up, a breath pulling in, but I didn’t bother to act upon it. My energy was gone, my determination exterminated, sleep reasserting itself upon me giving up.

“The hell you are!” I heard another voice say, clearly after reading my mind.

They will get over it. I’m sure of it. I’m just so tired, tired of everything.

Why can’t I just live a normal life? Raising my children, maybe getting pregnant once more? Having fun with my husband, and friends. Why am I the Queen? Maybe I should have let Hayden take over, maybe his hunger for power is better suited for ruling and constantly making difficult decisions.

“Cirilya, let me help!” A child’s voice boomed.

My skin felt like it was being torn off and I wanted to scream, but I couldn’t. I tried reaching for my throat, but something held me down.

“Mother, don’t try to move.” Another voice said.

Then I heard those beautiful Elfish words, being chanted by two separate voices, and felt some energy coursing through the centre of my body. They were trying to heal me from within, as I could feel the energy flow to my extremities. Upon reaching my elbows and waist, the energy flow suddenly stopped, as I couldn’t feel it further.

Don’t they have enough power to heal me? Why am I not feeling anything in my legs, or arms?

“Get Iris to the cave as well!” I heard that deep voice from earlier say.

It must be Brock who is dealing out commands, but there are several, if not dozens more, voices around me. Screams, yells, and grunts were coming from all sides. But as they were a chorus of unending noises, it was hard for me to distinct any of them.

I slightly felt my body being moved, and upon lifting my eyelids just a sliver, I could see the blue sky, where clouds are floating by. There were at least a dozen hands upon my body now, and the persons all grunted, as if they were carrying a truckload full of bricks. I’m not that big, am I?

As I tried to move my head, I could feel the skin on my neck being tight, hardened, as if it was about to burst and crack. I tried touching it again, but I still couldn’t lift my arms up. And then it dawned on me that I didn’t feel any pain! Oh no! I guess that I have burned myself to the bone! The nerves towards my legs and arms, are severed!

I wanted to cry, but soon that emotion got overrun by worry, all I could think about is my daughter now! If I’m this badly hurt, then what about her? Is she burned as well? And what happened to her?

My last memory of her, is right before I passed out, and she looked like she was halfway some sort of transformation! Her tail and body had grown larger, and became more heavier by the minute. But it stopped the moment I had put her in the water of the ocean.

“Mother don’t worry about me, I’m alright. You saved me.” I suddenly heard.

“Iris! Is that you? Are you really okay? Please tell me what happened!”

“Not now mother, you were on the brink of death, just rest and heal, that’s all you have to do now.” She said.

It was certainly no command, and my body wanted to stay awake, I wanted to endure this, see my family and loved ones again! Why did I wanted to give up, a minute ago? If my body didn’t give up, and if all those people who are around me, didn’t give up, then I shouldn’t dare to give up either!

“That’s my Queen! Now, indeed, listen to your daughter, and sleep!” I heard a strange voice say.

And this time it was a command, this time I felt a light tingle in my head, and my body gave in, to what was ordered by this odd voice.

When I woke up again, I felt a strange sensation. Everywhere on my body I felt an odd ticklish feeling, nibbling and tucking on my body. I wiggled my body a little, and I tried opening my eyes, but they were closed shut.

“Yes, they have to heal too, so we have to keep them shut for now.” I heard the strange voice say again.

I tried talking to the woman, who was speaking to me, but when I tried, my throat hurt like hell! I got in panic, and due to that, I squirmed my body, trying to get some movement into my limbs. Yet, with every trivial attempt of doing that, my skin ripped and I wanted to cry and scream out in agony.

“Stop moving girl! You will hurt yourself even more! Focus on my voice, and let me guide you.” She said sternly now.

I remembered that voice now! Cirilya’s aunt Noliyah! She can read my mind!

“Yes, that’s my girl! Now let me explain what happened, while you lay still.” She said.

She had explained that I had managed to burn my complete body, from the neck down. And the burns were so deep, and damaged so much tissue, that I was incapable of moving my arms and legs. Cirilya had called for her father and he had send Noliyah to us, but not alone. The ticklish feeling that I have, are whisps of other ancient elves, trying to heal my body.

I wanted to cry. A lot.

I’m terribly happy that Iris is alright, that I managed to safe her. And if this would happen again, then I would act upon it just the same. My children are my everything, and even my capability of ever walking again, will be gladly given up for them.

But, if I have to live like this, not being able to hug Brock, my children or any of my friends ever again, then just let me go…

“Don’t you dare think like that!” Noliyah said.

Why shouldn’t I think like that? As of now, I can’t speak, hardly breath and am barely able to move my body! How am I going to ever get moving again? It’s not like my nerves will grow themselves anytime soon! I’m an veterinarian! I know for a fact, that the human body, is not capable to move again, after nerves have been severed!

“You just have to learn to walk again.” She stated simply.

To learn to walk again?! There is nothing to learn! I can’t walk, it’s that simple!

“No honey, you will walk again, just not in the way you used to. At least not for now.”

What is that supposed to mean? What the hell is going on?

“Just sleep some more, calm down, and I’ll explain more in a few days.”

In a few days? How much time have I been out now then? Tell me!

“Sleep.” She said, and again my head tingled and my body succumbed to her command.

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