The snow drifted down and coated the square in a light dusting of powder . The snow leopard stood tall as it watched over the entrance . Colors and light unlike that they had ever seen shimmered in the portal mouth . Four shapes ran out, each its own new smell and reason for confusion in the clearing .
"Send for the Lady Crystalsis . " Called a villager who helped steady Cora . A few of the men took off their capes, wrapped the thin dressed women wrapping them in fur . The three Princesses were crying now that they were safe and Cora stared at the portal as Lazren came through holding Kyera . Kan stumbling out moments later falling to his knees from the force of the portal closing .
"It looks like this portal is suddenly in need of being monitored . Who are you? Show yourselves . " Crystalsis demanded glaring at the group . Because of how they were standing she couldn't see the woman in Lazren's arms .
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The group of women and the two men completely ignored the guard and her entourage . They all turned to focus on Lazren who was still holding the sleeping Kyera . "You there, I will pay you 400 gold for your cloak . I will even return it to you when we are done . " Lalia offered pulling a small pouch of money out of her dress . The man took it and Lalia handed it to Kan to spread it out .
Lalia stood up and turned, facing the guard . "I am Lalia of the Merchant's Sky . I am asking refuge for my friends and lady princess in the name of the Matriarch . " Lalia asked and the Guards nodded, knowing this was within her right . They turned to Crystalsis who frowned deeply as she recognized that silver hair .
"Is that Princess Kyera?" She asked moving closer, only to hear a deep warning growl from the man behind her head . "Who might you be?"
"Kan, the Protector of Lady Kyera and the child . " He replied sharply, Lazren grabbed his arm .
"Enough, we need to place Kyera's soul back within her body . Where is the orb?" Cora demanded frowning as she checked Kyera's slow pulse . She was still warm, and her pulse was strong but it was eerie . There was a feeling of emptiness, a lack of aura in the air around her leaving a deathly stillness .
"I . . . I dropped it . I don't know what happened to it . There were dragons and all sorts of crap . First we need to get her warm then we can consider what to do next . " Kan replied, it was obvious he was loathing himself for the mistake . Lazren struck him across the face hard enough to knock Kan onto his back, blood leaking from the corner of his lip . "I deserved that . "
"You think so? Good cause I am not done with you . Not NEARLY done . " Lazren growled only to find himself restrained moments later by the guard of Frost gate .
"Yes you are . Now, enough . Soul Orb? Are you telling me Kyera's soul is in a soul orb?" Crystalsis demanded looking her cousin over with concern and alarm . It was truth there was no sign of life other than the rise and fall of a living body . She felt her stomach tighten .
"Yes . We didn't have a choice The Dark Ones destroyed the crystal and its a long story . Her body can not hold temperature safely in this cold much longer… We can hunt the orb after . " Cora pointed out honestly stressed . The other two princesses were looking around them rather shocked and completely outside their comfort zones . Neither had been so cold before, they had no idea where they were . Well they knew where they were, but had no idea how to act .
"You mean this orb?" Asked a rather teasing voice as a tall burly man with a little shadow fox pup in his arms . "Go on little Fella . " Bryson coaxed letting the little fox down . It dashed over and set the orb on Kyera's chest . "Move aside you three . " He added as he came forward, roling his sleeves up on his arm .
THe others moved as Bryson knelt down and placed his hand over the orb and pressed down . There was the sound of air being drug into her lungs deeper and deeper till it was barely a noise at all . Everyone watched in a blend of shock and confusion as Kyera's eyes slowly fluttered open .
"Grandpa? Ping?" Kyera asked seeing the fox and man standing over her . "Thank the Sky that worked . " Her hands pet the now embarrassed and excited Shadow fox before it blended back into the shadow guard .
Chapter end
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