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but everyone was well aware of who lahn and circe were and the way many of them asked after them , i did n't like all that much . they were n't celebrities . they were clearly oddities . i was n't a big fan of this so i quickly learned not to make eye contact as i quickly decided to find circe and fill her in so she would n't be blindsided by it , hoping that she had n't already been . finding her was an easy task since the first servant i encountered knew exactly where she was and had actually been sent to find me to `` attend our winter princess , cora , the gracious , and the golden queen in the library . '' i gave her a smile , a thanks , and scooted to the library . i found the doors guarded by frey 's men , gunner and stephan . since the palace was supposed to be safe , i was n't sure that was good . i asked when i stopped at the doors . `` finnie does n't want to be disturbed . it 's the bitter gales and since she 's off with frey half the time , they now have their chance so everyone wants her ear , '' gunner answered . `` we 're here to make that stop . '' `` i see it 's good having raiders at your back , '' i noted . `` always , '' gunner agreed as stephan moved to open the door for me . `` thanks , '' i said as i moved in . stephan lifted his chin to me . i walked in seeing six women standing at the window , circe , finnie , cora and the three women who fell on finnie when she arrived the day before . i called , and all eyes came to me but it was finnie who spoke . waving her hand my way , she called , `` come here . '' i moved through the vast space lined with books . it was warm , even though there was only one fireplace . then again , that fireplace was shockingly huge so it was definitely up for the task of heating that space . i joined them at the windows just as circe announced , `` i think things are coming to a head . '' i was thinking she was right because i was staring out the window at loretta and hans . he was standing straight and removed , barely having tipped his chin down to catch her eyes . she was leaned into him slightly , a beseeching posture , that was solidified by the look on her face which was definitely imploring . at first glance , things did not appear to be going well for loretta . stupid , stupid hans . `` how long have they been at it ? '' i asked , pushing closer into the group so i could get closer to the window . `` i saw them and called for everyone , '' circe replied . `` at least twenty minutes . '' hans was making her work for it and i did not like that . suddenly , he moved as if to turn away and loretta jumped to catch his hand . he twisted it before she could latch on and it took everything i had not to rap on the window and shout at him to stop being such a man and listen . but i did n't need to . loretta instantly took a step back , disappointment washing through her features before she blanked them and jerked up her chin . her mouth moved and unfortunately , try as i might ( and it had been some weeks that i 'd been trying ) , i could not read her lips . hans 's back was to us so i could n't see his expression . i could only see that when loretta was done speaking , she was just plain done . i knew this when she instantly turned and started moving through the snow . hans allowed her to take four steps before he went after her . she twisted it free before he could catch it . but in doing this , she had to turn his way . he took advantage , catching her with an arm around her waist . now that was excellent . `` go get her , tiger , '' finnie whispered . we watched loretta lean away as hans bent deep . he was obviously talking . she just as obviously was n't hip on listening . and then he quit talking and started kissing . `` all right , '' circe said softly . loretta did n't make him work for that . she did n't even protest a little . she wrapped her arms around his shoulders and melted into his body . he leaned in deeper , bending her over his arm . `` nice , '' cora remarked . it sure looked it . i just hoped it was . christophe was going to be pleased . i was withholding judgment until ... hans suddenly broke the kiss and straightened loretta in his arms before he cupped her jaw in a tender manner that made loretta 's face get soft in a way that i liked very much . okay , it took approximately three seconds , but i 'd stopped withholding judgment . `` awesome , '' cora said , `` i wish i 'd seen his whole thing from the beginning . ''
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`` do n't worry , we 'll fill you in , '' finnie assured her . i was just about to suggest we give them some privacy by asking to be introduced to finnie 's friends when one of them asked , `` what 's that ? '' my eyes went to her to see hers still at the window so i looked that way , beyond hans and loretta . then my blood turned to ice because a sea of wolves was heading out of the forest behind the palace and into the clearing . or seven . a sea . that could not mean good things . `` oh shit , '' i whispered . `` by the gods ! '' another of finnie 's friends cried . `` the skies ! '' pressing in with all the girls , i looked up to see the sky filled with meteors . meteors ! red , black and blue little missiles , hundreds of them , maybe thousands were raining down from the sky . they exploded against what had been an invisible dome but now it was not . now , with each missile strike , a burst of red , black and blue sparks shot out and where they struck , a colored cloud of leafy or emerald green spread . but there were so many missiles , the green cloudbursts were blocking out the sun . that was not good either . `` shit , '' i snapped as i watched all this , taking in the wolves filling the space and hans dragging loretta toward the palace . `` this is not good , '' circe whispered my thoughts out loud . it absolutely was not . we were under attack . the dome was holding up , the wolves seeming to be forming a perimeter around the palace , my mind came unfrozen and my thoughts centered on two things . therefore , i whirled . as i turned , the doors burst open and gunnar and stephan came in . i ran across the library in order to run out . stephan caught me with an arm around my waist and i struggled against his hold as the room darkened further , the missiles hitting the enchanted dome so furiously , the clouds of protective magic blotted out the sun . `` you must stay together ! '' stephan demanded , controlling my struggles with irritating ease . i stopped suddenly and turned in his arm . `` elan and chris , '' was all i said . `` we are all safe in this palace , '' stephan replied . that might be so . but i did n't f**king care . `` until their father returns , i want them with me ! '' stephan looked in my eyes and saw what i meant him to see . i knew this when he looked over my head . i twisted my neck to look at gunnar . he jerked up his chin and moved swiftly out the doors . i could feel the growing panic and confusion drifting in from the others of the palace when i saw alek and remi appear in the doors . they looked to stephan and remi ordered , `` close the drapes , '' before he grabbed one doorknob , alek the other and they closed us in . stephan let me go and prowled to the windows . one of finnie 's friends asked . `` nothing , '' finnie answered . `` just stay calm . '' i did n't stay calm bit i did it unmoving . i stood in the dark room , staring at the doors while cora and circe moved around lighting the lamps . seconds slid by and my panic escalated . `` come on , get them here , '' i said to the door . `` get them here . '' cora got close , touched her hand to mine and urged , `` come and sit , maddie . '' i did n't take my eyes from the doors . `` sit , maddie , '' finnie said from my other side . `` gunnar will get them here . '' the doors opened and my heart leaped , but only for an instant . meeta was coming through . i dashed to her . `` elan and chris , '' i said the instant i made it to her . she looked into my eyes and replied , `` i will go get them . '' she turned to the doors that alek and remi had closed behind her only to find stephan standing there . `` stay here with your woman , '' stephan ordered . `` my maddie wants the children , '' meeta replied . `` stay- '' stephan started but did n't finish . the doors opened again and hans all but shoved loretta through . i was happy to see loretta but , god ! where were the kids ? loretta rushed to meeta and me . her eyes were wild and when she grabbed my hand , i felt hers shaking . feeling her fear , it cut through me . belatedly but it did it . i had survived bad shit . a terrible family . an abusive , criminal husband . transportation to a whole different world . and i was captain kirk . kirk did n't freak . kirk kept his shit together . so i grabbed both loretta and meeta 's hands and held tight .
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`` just waiting for the kids to get here and all will be well , '' i told them . `` we 're protected . '' `` yes , '' meeta said on a squeeze of my hand and i knew she squeezed loretta 's too . `` good magic will prevail . '' loretta licked her lips and held on tight . i glanced around the room to see the others were holding their shit and i took a deep breath to hold mine . that worked some . but better . the doors opened and elan and chris were ushered in by gunnar . i saw laures and draven out with alek and remi . laures caught my eyes and nodded . okay , the kids were here , the guys were out there , laures seemed calm . i was even better . gunnar closed the doors , joining us on our side . elan ran to me . i let my girls go and crouched down just in time for her little body to hit mine . i wrapped my arms tight around her . `` it 's dark outside , miss maddie ! '' she cried , her little voice trembling with fear . and we could just say the sensation was extreme when the ice in my blood immediately ran hot when fear washed out and anger washed in . my eyes went to chris , and i held his sister tight to me as i said , `` everything 's going to be fine . your papa has made us safe . no one will get us . '' chris came our way , his eyes locked to mine , and he stopped close , putting his hand on his sister 's back . `` it will be fine , elan , '' he muttered , his gaze still on mine . i gave him a trembling smile . his return smile was not trembling . so like his dad . unfortunately , the next moment , we heard shrieks coming from the hall . elan pressed deeper and made a noise of fear from low in her throat . at hearing her fear , i swallowed my growl and felt the women pressing closer around us . `` perhaps we should go to the nursery . '' i heard cora say quietly . `` i 'm not sure my hayden will sleep through this and i do n't want him to wake frightened . '' `` i agree , '' finnie replied , but her voice was uncertain and worried and her eyes were on stephan . `` the nursery is higher ground and we should all be together . '' `` you stay here , '' stephan replied . `` it 's a mistake to move you and zahnin , bain , oleg , quincy , balthazar , max , annar , ruben and thad are guarding the children . '' that was a lot of protection . i just hoped it was enough . one look at finnie 's face , which was still worried but no longer uncertain , i knew it was enough . there was a thud that sounded like a body hitting the wall outside . elan jumped in my arms . murmurs filtered through the women around me . and chris jerked to look at the door . `` we 're safe , '' i whispered to elan , smoothing my hand over her hair , hoping to god the boys outside were as well . she pushed deep , whining , `` i want papa . '' `` we 'll be okay , honey bunch , '' i told her . i pulled her even closer as more shrieks came . these were close and another body thumped . this time against the door . chris whirled to me , his eyes wide . the little boy coming out , he could n't hide his fear . and at that , fire burned through me . those f**king witch bitches . the women got even closer , cora putting a hand to chris 's shoulder and guiding him into our huddle . `` miss maddie , '' meeta whispered . `` we 're safe , '' i stated . `` miss maddie , give me the child . '' meeta was still whispering . i tipped my head back to look at her . she stared into my eyes . `` they blocked me , '' she said softly . `` their power directed on other things , i am no longer blocked . '' she had been blocked . she was no longer blocked . she knew what was going to happen . and she wanted elan . apollo 's words pounded through my brain . do you not think all this says that it is time we set the sadness and tragedy where it belongs and look ahead to a future that could do nothing but beam bright ? i stared into meeta 's eyes . apparently , he was wrong . making my decision , i surged up , pushing elan her way . i cried and turned to loretta . `` take chris ! '' loretta instantly grabbed chris . `` maddie , it 's oh- '' finnie started . at the same time , chris shouted , `` i stay with miss maddie ! ''
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it was then there came a deafening explosion , the force of which blew the windows and curtains in , shattered glass and shards of velvet blasting through the air . i reached for chris and shoved him to the floor as we all hit the deck . when the glass settled , i lifted my head and my eyes found meeta 's . `` take them now ! '' i yelled , rolling off chris , coming to my feet and pulling him up with me , pure instinct prompting me to finish . `` take them to the wolves ! '' meeta rose , coming off of elan who she 'd thrown herself on , dragging the weight of the girl up in her arms and starting to run . `` i stay with miss maddie ! '' chris shouted , and i looked to see loretta was pulling him to the doors , but he was resisting her . `` go with loretta , chris , please ! '' i shouted as the room started filling with mist . red mist . blue mist . black mist . bad mist . all of it swirling around me , cora , finnie and circe . the men outside surged in and i saw all of apollo 's men there and some of frey 's . elan shrieked and i saw her stretching her arms my way as she and meeta disappeared around the door . in her place , another circe raced in , trailed by valentine . they lifted their hands and gold and green sparks filled the room . i felt my hand tagged and i looked right . cora had me . i felt my other had tagged and i looked left . circe had me . i looked in front of me . circe and cora had finnie . `` shit , shit , shit , '' finnie whispered right when the room faded away . * * * * * apollo apollo followed lahn into the stone room in the bowels of the winter palace , a room full of men . and one woman . the moment they hit it , lahn turned to look over his shoulder at apollo . `` is this her ? ' apollo had no idea what was asking and did n't care . maddie was gone . knowing his children were under heavy guard of soldiers , witches and wolves , getting her back was the only thing on his mind . lahn decided to take his non-answer as answer and stalked directly to franka drakkar , who was cowering in the corner under oleg and laures . he shoved the men aside and apollo watched as he lifted the woman by her throat and threw her across the room . she did n't even have time to scream . lahn followed her where she landed against the stone with a thud and he bent over , his face an inch from hers . `` betrayal , '' he barked , `` carries harsh punishment . '' frey , already in the room , got close to lahn . `` for now , we need her alive , '' frey said quietly , but his voice was tight , controlled . there was anger in his frame making it stiff and he was avoiding looking at franka , likely for fear of what he himself would do if he looked at her . `` i did as you asked , '' franka whispered , and apollo forced his eyes to her . her gaze shifted from lahn to frey . `` i did as you asked ! '' `` bring her to me . '' all the men turned to see the other circe and valentine in the room , tor having come in behind them . apollo moved until he was toe-to-toe , nose-to-nose with the witch , and he clipped , `` you said they were safe . '' `` bring the woman to me , '' she demanded then stepped leisurely to the side and turned her eyes to frey . `` call your elves . we meet on specter isle . '' tor moved to her side , ordering , `` send us there now . '' valentine turned to him . `` with the triad intact , their magic is too strong . i ca n't get you there . i ca n't get me there . and lavinia has fallen to helda . '' apollo 's gut twisted at this news and valentine kept talking . `` we will have to be clever . for the elves to do their work against our foes and for lavinia , we will have to be swift . and we will have to have hope . '' apollo opened his mouth to speak but valentine continued before he could utter a word . `` as i suspected , this is a battle of sisters and magic . just sisters and magic . both the same thing . not all good . not all evil . we shall see which side prevails . but you must trust in good for our side knows allies whose bonds are formed in ways that can not be broken . '' apollo felt something unpleasant shift inside him and whispered , `` you knew . you knew our plan would fail . '' `` i told you , mon loup , i do not have the sight . '' he leaned into her and thundered , `` you knew ! ''
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she said , `` keep your wolves at the ready around the palace and bring the woman to me . '' her eyes stayed locked to his . `` bring her to me , apollo . to win , we need our own evil . there is only one thing more powerful than vengeance and if you bring her to me , we will have both on our side . '' apollo held her gaze and clenched his jaw . then he stepped to the side and turned to frey and lahn . `` give her franka . '' frey did n't move . lahn only moved to straighten away from the woman still on her back on the floor . it was achilles who shifted forward , helped franka from the stone , and escorted her as any gentleman would do , as only achilles would now do , to valentine . `` take hold of my arm , '' valentine ordered her . `` i don't- '' franka started , shrinking away . valentine pinned her with her gaze . `` do you seek vengeance ? '' franka hesitated before lifting her chin and answering , `` yes . '' `` then take my arm , '' valentine bid . franka wrapped her fingers around valentine 's arm . valentine looked to the other circe . `` gather the children . if the choice is to be made , you know the only protection that will keep them safe . your life for theirs . '' the mood in the room , already dark , turned pitch . circe nodded . valentine lifted her hands . frey , lahn and tor gathered around apollo . `` bring them back , '' apollo growled . valentine smiled a cat 's smile . `` oh cheri , have faith . '' gods , the woman was bloody infuriating . the green mist formed . franka and valentine disappeared . but valentine 's final words could still be hard . `` remember , love is everything . '' * * * * * maddie holding tight , we 'd been falling but we landed with a thud that buckled our knees , each and every one of us . recovering , i jerked my hands , pulling cora and circe closer . obviously , they did the same for finnie was just as close , we four forming a tight huddle . `` all right , '' cora whispered . `` yeah , '' circe said . we looked at each other then we looked around . `` fuck , '' circe breathed . we were in a mammoth room that had to be at least the size of a football field . it was entirely made of grayish-white blocks of stone . there were two gigantic wooden doors behind finnie . they were at least two stories tall and made of grayish-white wood with what looked like pewter hinges . it also looked like it 'd take half a dozen men to open them . and last , they were closed . but that was n't the bad part . the bad part was that we could see this beyond the glimmering , flickering , ethereal blue bars that formed a cage . i looked up , seeing the bars curved in at the top , making an enormous , magical birdcage . well , one thing was certain , minerva had a thing for birds . cora shuffled closer and i looked her way to see she was looking over her shoulder . `` not good , '' she mumbled . i looked that way and went stone-still . this was because the cage was situated close to some steps leading up to a dais . and on that dais was a large throne that looked to be made of gray-ish white branches that swept out and up , ending in lethal-looking thorns . sitting on that throne was pol . and last , snuggled in his lap was cora , the nasty . we all turned toward them in unison , letting each other 's hands go but tightening our huddle . cora , the nasty was grinning down at us . pol was scowling down at me . `` looks like those two found their perfect match , '' cora muttered under her breath . we all just stayed close and watched the couple watching us . unfortunately , pol moved . he rose from the throne , lifting cora with him . he put her to her feet and slung an arm around her shoulders , pulling her tight to his side . she cuddled tighter , wrapping an arm around his waist . and in that position , they moved down the steps toward our cage . we all stood still and watched them . i fought my teeth worrying my lip as pol continued to approach , every move he made he did it with his eyes glued to me . they came to the glistening blue bars of the cage and i held my breath . my stomach dropped when they walked right through . the women shifted and did it shifting me so they could surround me . but pol did n't stop close . he stopped five feet away and the instant he did , cora , the nasty turned into him and curled both her arms around his middle .
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her eyes were aimed at cora , the awesome . after i noticed this , i aimed my eyes back to pol . when i did , he lifted the arm that was around cora 's shoulders and waved his hand in the air . i had n't noticed it . and i felt my lips part in terrified awe . `` nice , '' he said low , his voice sinking into my skin and not in a good way . `` steel , '' he went on and my eyes darted to the shining molten silver hand that moved like a normal hand but was absolutely not . `` it 's heavy , '' he continued then finished , `` but it works . '' the women pressed in closer around me . `` yours , '' cora , the nasty put in at this point and i tore my eyes from pol to look at her and see she was still looking at cora , the cool . `` flawed , '' she carried on and cuddled deeper into pol . `` mine is perfect . '' pol curled his arm tight around her again . i felt bile fill my throat . we all jumped as we heard the loud creak of hinges fill the space . then we all looked over our shoulders to see the doors swinging backward . in walked a round man wearing a red velvet cloak with black velvet breeches , exceptionally gleaming black boots and a shiny red silk shirt . when he got closer , i noticed he also had mean , beady eyes . he stopped outside the bars of the cage , looked in , his gaze moving straight to circe . then it went to pol . `` is that one mine ? '' `` no , '' pol answered . `` yours is coming . '' the man looked back to circe and at the look on his face , this time i had to swallow down the bile when he declared , `` if i do n't get her , i 'll take this one . '' `` baldur , '' circe murmured low . `` watching them all these months , '' cora , the nasty stated and we all looked her way to see she 'd disengaged from pol and was prowling a circle around us . `` they all seemed so brave . '' she stopped and tipped her head to the side , studying us . `` not so brave without swords at their back . '' again , my body froze except my eyes , which shot to pol when he said , `` seems i 'll finally get a kid outta you . '' my breath froze when he continued . `` me and cora , we get to raise yours . '' he tipped his head cora , the righteous 's way . `` and hers . '' `` edith wants the ice , '' baldur said and we all looked to him to see him looking at finnie . `` she wants it because she wants the dragons and elves . she 'll be taking yours . '' `` yours just goes , '' baldur went on , his gaze moving to circe . `` as do the other two you pushed out for that savage . for me to have the southlands , the golden dynasty must fall . '' i reached out , grabbed circe 's hand and her fingers tightened around mine the instant mine found hers . `` it 's gon na be f**kin ' cool , havin ' the wolves , '' pol said , and i looked to him to see he had moved to cora , the bitchy and claimed her again . `` my woman , she just wants a place called bellebryn . likes the castle there . so that 'll be hers . '' i clenched my teeth so i would n't bite my lip and held his eyes , knowing he was not done . `` 'course , this means that not only does the blonde bitch 's kids have to bite it , all of them do . '' `` viktor is the next frey and drakkar , '' cora , the terrible put in . `` with him gone , and with the help of minerva , the girl child you carry will make history being the first female to command the elves and dragons . we have you to thank for that , not being of this world , sharing the strength of your love for your husband with your female child . it makes not only the one you carry but the ones all of you carry immensely powerful . '' our coinciding pregnancies were n't a coincidence . they knew this was going to happen and they planned to take away our babies . `` that 's why your girl will command the wolves , '' pol added my way . `` obviously , after we get rid of the boy . '' my insides squeezed . `` and your girl will take over the northlands , '' cora , the bad told cora , the good . `` we 'll rule for her at first , of course . but minerva has grand plans for her . '' she leaned in and smiled with saccharine sweetness . `` grand plans . she chose well with you and prince noctorno . she 'll mold a powerful witch from the child you make . '' she leaned back and her eyes scanned us all .
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`` she 'll mold powerful witches from all the girls you make . '' `` so you brought us here so you could steal our daughters ? '' circe asked . `` she 's a quick one , '' pol murmured on a grin down at cora , the awful . `` it was helda 's idea , '' baldur shared and we all looked to him . `` knowing it takes great magic to build love between the worlds . magic greater than the dragons . greater than the elves . greater than anything . magic the kind neither world has ever known . minerva splitting the souls of prince noctorno and his bride gave her the idea . then the stories came from the ice lands , the savage lands . love forming legend . she knew if she could harness that magic , well ... '' he tipped his head to the side . `` she also knew she could n't do it alone . she approached minerva , they recruited edith and , of course , they had to have those of us who wished to take care of the day-to-day tasks of ruling nations once they dispatched the mightiest of warriors , claimed their powerful daughters , and conquered the land . '' he walked forward , came through the bars , and tipped his head cora and pol 's way . `` that 's what we get . '' `` so , essentially , to be a ruler the only quality you have to have is being foul ? '' cora , the bomb asked . baldur took no offense . i knew this when he smiled an oily smile . `` i see that you realize no harm will come to you for some months , '' he replied . `` still , bravado from a delectable morsel such as yourself is most enjoyable . '' `` why do your witches not show themselves ? '' `` more bravado , '' baldur murmured , his eyes moving over circe in a way that made all of us get closer to her . `` do n't think your magic will serve you here , my child . all magic save that of our mistresses is constricted . your green witch , when she arrives , will be rendered useless . then she will be dispatched . '' his face lit with malicious glee when he finished , `` you 've woefully underestimated their power . thinking something so immense could weaken under dragon fire . understandable , most definitely , a dragon 's blaze is immense and , of course , no one is more powerful than an elf . '' he leaned in , smiling big . `` except them . '' it got worse when suddenly , four things penetrated the ceiling . one was a shoot of black smoke . it headed to the dais , formed a throne of what looked like a spray of black steel rods and sitting in it was a woman wearing a black dress cut in the fashion of the vale . she had black hair and black eyes , alabaster skin and , surprisingly , a very pretty face . and behind the throne , at the side , derrik formed . derrik . i thought he was off on some self-appointed mission for our side . with them ? i wanted to think on it . i could n't think on it . i had to look to the other side where there was a blaze of red falling . it also headed to the dais , opposite the black and gray thrones . it formed another throne that radiated red fire and in it sat a somewhat hefty woman wearing a dress of yellow , orange and red panels that looked like something a she-clown would wear ( except way more scary than your average clown , of course ) . she had a mass of ratted out , flame-red hair and she was , not unsurprisingly , not attractive at all . another was a flash of blue sparks . it aimed and obliterated the gray throne in a flare of blue glimmers . in its place , it formed a see-through throne of what appeared to be crystals . in it hovered-not sat-a woman wearing a floating wispy blue dress , her white hair highlighted with electric blue streaks . and last , the pale skin of her face stretched over features that could not be described as anything other than birdlike . well there you go . her affinity to birds explained . and last , a green spray that looked liquid rained from the ceiling . it fell straight to the foot of the dais and when it landed , the prone body of lavinia , the good witch of lunwyn thumped lifeless on the stone . `` no , '' finnie breathed , her voice choked with horror and sorrow . `` they are not here ? '' the words sounded around us , not from a person , but the black witch ( definitely helda ) and the red witch ( by the process of elimination , edith ) looked to the blue witch ( absolutely minerva ) . thus , i guessed it was minerva 's disembodied voice that sounded around us . no one answered her and i figured she was talking at least about valentine because she had to see we were there . though no one answered her question , pol spoke .
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i looked to him to see he 'd let cora , the unpleasant go and was pointing toward our huddle . but i knew he meant me . `` patience , '' the black witch helda said . `` mere months and she will be yours to play with . '' okay , things looked pretty bad but that shit was not going to happen . pol was moving their way , wearing a smile on his face i knew . a charming , handsome smile that , in the beginning , helped him get away with a lot of shit . `` i 'll be gentle , '' he told them . `` patience , '' helda repeated . pol stopped and asked , `` do you think i 'd do anything to f**k this gig ? '' the witches looked down at him . finally , helda lifted her hand and murmured , `` oh , very well . '' that was the only thought i had the time to have . i cried out in surprise as suddenly i was torn from the women . my body moving not on my own power , i shot across the space straight to pol . i tried to twist and turn . i tried to do anything to stay away from him . i could twist and i could turn , but nothing stopped me from slamming right into him . his arms instantly curled tight around me . cora , the rotten asked , her voice pitched slightly higher . `` just play , '' pol answered her , but his eyes were on me . i struggled in his arms as i heard noises that would indicate finnie , circe and cora were struggling as well . with what , i had no clue and i could n't look . i could only focus on getting away from pol . he had no problem holding me . this was not magic . he 'd always been stronger than me . `` you let him touch you , '' he whispered . `` let me go , pol , '' i whispered back , still struggling . `` took his cock , '' he bit out . `` let him plant a baby inside of you . '' i pushed against him , trying to find a way to get a kick in , but did not answer . `` both my babies , gone . this one will come . '' he jerked his head to indicate the witches . `` they 've seen her . '' i went still in his arms . they 'd seen my baby . this one would come . something welled up inside me and it felt good . super freaking good . keep myself alive at all costs and not give up good . but i still had pol to deal with . `` one of them gone , '' i snapped . `` the other one you killed . '' his eyes flashed , his arms tightened , and his face dipped to mine , ignoring words that were heinous and flat out true . `` took his cock , '' he whispered . `` did you think of me when he was f**king you ? '' i stared right into his eyes , lifted my chin and answered , `` not ... fucking ... once . '' his arms got so tight , i feared for my ribs . `` his kid is out of you , all you got is me , '' he gritted . `` they got plans . this is gon na be a bad day for you , baby . they get you . they 'll get your girl . they 're gon na take care of the rest . and that means that guy who you 've been lettin ' bang you , he 's dust . '' i would n't believe that . things did not look good . but apollo would find a way . frey would find a way . lahn would . tor would . there was a way and they 'd find it . his hand came up , the steel one , and he touched my face with it . it felt tremendously cold and very heavy against my skin and suddenly all i could think was that it would cave in my skull if he landed it on me in anger . pol got so close all i could see were his eyes . `` i 'll make you forget him . '' `` fat chance , '' i shot back . he smiled a smile that was not handsome or charming . `` i 'll find a way . '' `` what ... is ... this ? '' cora , the horrible asked from close and pol looked to her . `` back off a second , yeah ? '' pol did n't like it when someone did n't do as ordered . `` back off , '' he snarled , his eyes now narrowed . when she did n't move , he continued . `` fuck , there 's enough of me to go around . '' i looked to her to see her eyes were slits and her back was ramrod straight . `` i do not share , '' she retorted . `` i say if you share or not , '' pol returned . she swung a hand toward the witches . `` they gave you to me . '' `` no , babe , they gave you to me , '' he shot back . `` you are n't even of this world ! '' `` and you had no use except to dupe ilsa , '' he replied . `` jesus , clue in . ''
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`` i am to be queen of the northlands , '' she declared . `` queen to my king , woman . '' `` so f**kin ' worried you got your mascara on right , you could n't run a schoolroom , much less a f**kin ' continent . i know how to run an empire , bitch , and they know that . now , '' -he leaned both of us toward her- '' back ... the f**k ... off . '' she went for him in a way he had no choice but to let me go . i heard a disembodied , `` such a bother . '' but apparently minerva nor her bitch friends felt like intervening . which was rather unfortunate for cora , the dreadful because she obviously had n't gotten to the bad parts of pol so she did n't know he did n't hold back . so she could not know it was coming . therefore , after a short struggle , when his steel fist crashed into her head , it did , indeed , cave it in . i stood frozen in shock as she dropped inert to the ground , blood pooling stark red across the grayish-white stone , blood coming from her head . i waited , breathless . she did n't twitch or even moan . he 'd just killed her . i backed up , bile again climbing up my throat . the bars ! '' finnie shouted right before a burst of electricity shot along my back and blue sparks sizzled around me . i scuttled forward just as pol whirled to me . look what you made me do ! '' `` you , '' he spat , starting to stalk toward me . `` christ , always lose my mind around you . fuckin ' crazy . '' he was f**king crazy but not for the reasons he thought he was . i could n't share this . i was circling as he kept stalking and heard an obviously not torn up about the recent demise of cora , the nasty , baldur call , `` please do n't . this is most amusing . '' therefore , i knew one of the witches was going to intervene . pol kept stalking . i kept circling . they were probably amused too , and it was clear pol was right . cora , the dead was expendable . i stared at pol thinking this sucked . how could life be so awesome , so full of promise , so beautiful and here i was facing down my freaking ex confined by a magical cage in a whole other world ? `` trust you to spoil it all when i 'm finally happy , '' i snapped at pol . `` do not make me chase you , bitch , '' he clipped back . `` when apollo gets here , he 's totally going to cut off your steel hand , your other hand and conk you in the head with his sword again . '' `` wake up , ilsa , this shit is not gon na go good for you . the dude 's probably already dead . '' i could not believe that . i would not believe that . but just at the thought , my heart hurt . `` he 'll save me , '' i hissed . `` kiss him good-bye , babe , '' he returned . `` come closer to us , maddie , '' circe called . `` i do n't want him near you guys , '' i called back , still circling but doing it well away from the girls . `` come closer , maddie ! '' finnie yelled . `` i don't- '' i started . cora shouted . i did n't know why i did it , but i ran their way . the instant i got close , circe clasped my hand and i noticed all of the women were holding hands in a circle . finnie grasped my other hand and the second she did , circe ordered , `` think about your man . '' i had no idea why she wanted us to do that but i did it . i pulled up a picture of apollo , tall , strong , big , handsome , his cloak billowing out behind him , then falling forward , swaying around him , enveloping him in its embrace . that cloak was totally badass . so was my man . on this thought , a charge shot through my hands and a ring burst out from our huddle colored in gold , ice blue , violet and poppy stripes . it sliced through pol and baldur , taking them off their feet . then the ring expanded , stretching tall , and the blue bars of the cage disintegrated . finally , it exploded and multi-colored sparks shot everywhere . i guessed they were wrong about circe 's magic not working here . thank god `` now , run ! '' circe shouted . we ran toward the doors . they closed with a loud crash . i skidded to a halt when my arm jerked because i was still holding circe 's hand and she 'd gone down , tackled by baldur . she rolled him and finnie grabbed onto his hair , yanking it back . `` he was correct , '' the disembodied voice sounded . `` this is most amusing . '' fucking witch bitches .
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i could n't think on them . i was about to help with the baldur situation when i was pulled back with a forearm at my throat . pol 's . he jerked me two steps back but i twisted in his hold , coming loose . i ducked and shuffled away . he reached a steel hand to me but did n't get it close . this was because cora tackled him sideways . not prepared for her , they went to the ground and i saw pol getting ready to aim a blow of his steel fist to her head so i went for it . lunging , i wrapped both hands around it and yanked it back . circe and finnie must have dealt with baldur because they showed and finnie aimed a kick of her boot to pol 's crotch . always a good choice . pol groaned , stopped struggling ( and admittedly winning ) and he curled up on his side , both hands cupping between his legs . cora ran to the doors , put her hand to the handle and it was immediately dwarfed by the large dangling circle . this did n't faze her . i ran to her and pushed . finnie and circe joined us and pushed . `` use your magic ! '' finnie shouted to circe . `` that was n't my magic , '' circe replied . cora cried . `` our magic , '' circe answered . is ... valentine ? '' finnie asked on a grunt , pushing . the voice sounding was actually shaking with humor when it stated , `` most amusing , '' `` ugh ! '' i groaned then demanded , `` we need to form another huddle , ladies ! '' and when i did , suddenly we all fell forward when the doors swung open . we righted ourselves and i stilled , staring at franka drakkar standing outside the doors . she did n't look at a single one of us as she strolled right in . strolled . we did n't get the chance to make a break for it . the instant franka passed the threshold , the doors slammed shut . we all turned and watched as she slowly made her way across the expanse toward the witches . i heard finnie whisper . `` i 'm not sure this is good , '' i whispered back . cora asked . `` stay quiet and together , '' circe cut in . we again huddled . `` this is interesting , '' helda said , her eyes cast down to franka who stopped at foot of the steps at the bottom of the dais . `` you would have made a good ruler . but soon you will be nothing . '' `` you should have asked without taking my antoine , '' franka replied , and i had to hand it to her , she was good . ice cold even in times like this . she sounded calm as could be . `` antoine ? who 's antoine ? '' cora shushed . `` prepare , '' circe warned . oh shit , i thought . `` this is your flaw . the lesson comes too late but i shall give it to you regardless . you should n't waste energies caring about nothing , '' helda said to franka . i could tell that was n't the right thing to say with the way franka 's body language changed . `` so be it , '' helda went on . `` yes , '' franka replied . she moved , going into a crouch , twisting her torso around at the same time . her arm extended and from her hand , a shimmering wave of emerald green shot out . at that moment , from the ceiling a body fell . landing on his feet in a crouch at the foot of the dais was tor , strangely wearing jeans , a chambray shirt , and brown boots . he straightened out of the crouch pulling a gun ( yes ! a gun ! ) out of the back of his belt . he aimed it at edith , who was coming out of her throne , and fired . she fell back and down , hitting her throne which threw her forward . she rolled down the steps , trailing blood the entire way . she barely came to a rest at the bottom before tor turned his gun toward helda . but derrik was on the move and he was moving swiftly . i sucked in a shocked breath when he took helda 's head in both hands , slammed it into the arm of her throne and let her go . that was when lavinia rose up in a shower of icy sparks that , when they dropped to the ground , up sprang miniature creatures which immediately grew into not-miniature creatures with pointy spock-like ears . they were also wearing little hats with feathers poking out . and last , their bodies glowed ice blue . instantly , massive troll like creatures and the bird head men popped up by the dozens everywhere . the creatures with hats did n't spare them even a glance . in unison , they threw up their hands and a wall of ice encased minerva .
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just as they sprang up , the trolls and bird men all made popping sounds and disappeared . minerva had not risen from her chair but seconds after the wall of ice surrounded her , she came out of it , floating high , her body arched back , and a blood-chilling shriek filled the air , making our group huddle closer when a bleed of liquid blue poured from her hovering body into the stone . `` on your knees ! '' tor ordered , stalking our way , gun up and my eyes flew to the side to see pol up . `` i 'm thinking that 's not tor , '' i mumbled . `` it is n't , '' cora whispered . `` it 's noc . tor 's twin from our world . '' apparently cora 's guy 's twin was a good guy . i looked back at pol who was grinning . noc bellowed . pol dashed to the side . because he was an ass**le , he did this toward me . this was because a wall of man formed in front of me . i had his back so i saw he was a man wearing a cloak . a man carrying a sword . a man who did n't hesitate using that sword . he swung it out in a mighty arc and i heard a body hit the ground . a nanosecond later , i heard another , quieter thump that included a sickening roll . `` okay , '' cora murmured . apollo turned to me . i stared up into his furious jade eyes . jade eyes that were beautiful-furious , murderous , whatever , i did not care . i just loved those eyes . i would love those eyes forever as i would love the man who had them . not to mention , i was freaking beside myself i was looking into them right then . so i ignored the bloodied sword ( not to mention the drops of blood on his face and clothes ) and ran into his arms . those arms closed around me . i felt his lips at my ear and heard his deep voice say to me . `` you are safe now , my dove . '' i just knew he 'd find a way . i took in a long breath and held on tight as i let it go . `` i 'm guessing you did n't take his other hand , '' i said quietly . bye-bye pol . `` it is done , frey drakkar . '' i opened my eyes and looked to the side to see a pointy-eared man had his gaze aimed our way . apollo loosened his grip but did n't let me go . but i could look further around . frey was there . as was lahn . as was tor ( the real one , or the other real one ) . i looked to the vaulted stone ceiling . `` he is mine , '' lahn grunted and stalked forward . i should have known with the way he was stalking but i did n't think . so i did n't look away and saw lahn bend over a scuttling baldur and raise him from the floor by his hair . luckily , his back was to us but i still heard the unmistakable crack when lahn 's arms moved swiftly . then , with no ado whatsoever , lahn dropped baldur 's lifeless body to the ground and turned , stalking back to his woman . he 'd broken baldur 's neck . bloodless , at least , but still . `` i believe she is yours , '' frey said and my eyes went back to him . he was looking at tor . so i looked to tor to see him nod , bend and kiss cora on her forehead and then he moved to the thrones . lahn disengaged from circe and fell in behind him . frey disengaged from finnie . and apollo let me go . they all moved toward the cage of ice . the be-capped creatures that i figured were elves shifted back as they did . apollo was the first one to whip his sword around . he went for a second pass and frey pulled his sword out of the scabbard at his back . around they both went and lahn unsheathed his . then they all rounded their swords as tor walked up the steps . they let fly . i gasped as the swords struck the wall of ice and it shattered , blowing out . but suddenly , the shards arrested in the air in unison before they tinkled to the ground like harmless bits of crushed ice . when they did , minerva 's body fell to her throne . and when it did , tor moved up the rest of the steps . i watched her focus on him . `` this ca n't happen , '' she said , her voice no longer sounding all around but coming direct from her mouth , her face was stricken . `` gods have faith . gods have loyalty . gods have love , '' tor replied . `` you were never a god . '' `` but- '' that was her last word . tor swung his sword and minerva 's head flew to the side .
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okay , i could put up with some gruesome , i 'd proved it . but enough was enough . i looked back when i heard , `` i believe this one is for you . '' when i looked back , i saw valentine lounging casually against the black throne . helda was still unconscious , slumped in it . derrik was not far from valentine 's side . apollo moved up the steps that way . i saw him look to derrik before he looked back to valentine . `` we all go , '' he declared . `` of course , cheri , '' she replied and lifted up her hands . no sooner did she do that then the vast room filled with green mist . she was a strange one , but it could n't be said that valentine was n't something . `` here we go again , '' finnie muttered as the mist enveloped us . the room faded away . this time , we did n't fall . but i can not tell you how happy i was when the frozen tundra and snow-tufted pine trees formed around us . i saw movement and looked that way as i felt the others shifting in around me . the movement was apollo . my view was from the back and he was walking away but i saw he was carrying something in his arms . i did n't have a chance to see what it was before he thrust his arms forward and whatever he was carrying flew through the air and landed in the snow . a body in a black dress rolling through the snow . i felt an arm go around my waist and looked right . finnie was there . another arm went around my waist and i looked left . cora was there . beyond cora was circe . i slid my arms around the women at my sides . the men ( obviously save apollo ) closed in at our backs . valentine and lavinia moved in toward circe . franka , derrik and noc moved in next to finnie . my eyes went to apollo when i heard him give a sharp whistle and my breath caught in my lungs when the wolves slunk out of the woods . i was right yesterday . he twisted to look at valentine . `` wake her , '' his deep voice growled . `` as you wish , cheri , '' valentine replied then threw out her hand in an idle gesture . i looked back to the witch in the snow . she was pushing up on her arms , looking around . but i did n't have much time to pay her attention . apollo was speaking . `` justice be done , '' he stated , and without delay , turned his back to the witch , his cloak flying out behind him awesomely , and he sauntered our way . the wolves also did n't delay . as one , they pounced . she got out one shriek . then nothing but growls , snarls and the sickening sound of moist tearing . apollo , fortunately blocking my view of the carnage , walked right to me . when he stopped in front of me , i drew in a deep breath and tipped my eyes to his . his were still pissed . he again thought he 'd lost me and he did n't like that much . i had to do something about it . so i offered him part of what i had to offer him . `` yes , '' he grunted . `` yes , '' he repeated tersely . `` the guys ? are they all right ? '' `` yes , '' he bit off . it seemed all was okay and he was still pissed . `` frey 's guys . lahn 's guys- '' `` yes , maddie , '' he clipped out . `` okay then , do you think there 's time for me to put on my kickass dress and attend the gale ? it 'll be boring , what with no intrigue afoot , but i 'm thinking i 'd like to try my hand at dancing . '' then his hands shot out , grabbed hold of me and i slammed into his body as i watched him throw back his dark , handsome head and burst out laughing . i wrapped my arms around him and smiled . epilogue a bag filled with hope needless to say , once the dome of protection went down and the winter palace was attacked by hewcrows and something called toilroys ( the troll-like creatures i saw on specter isle ) , and seeing as all the windows had been blown out and not all of them had yet been boarded up , pretty much everyone was freaked so the bitter gales had been postponed . thus , my kickass dress was still hanging in my room and i had my fingers wrapped around apollo 's arm as he guided us behind tor and cora , who were behind circe and lahn , who were following frey and finnie to a sitting room in the winter palace . we entered and i saw valentine and lavinia sitting next to each other on a couch . derrik was standing beside the fireplace .
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queen aurora was sitting in a chair . franka was in a corner , looking like she wanted to be anywhere but there . and noc was standing at the boarded window , the other circe not too far from him . all eyes had come to us as we entered . seeing as the room was huge , there was fortunately plenty of seating so i was able to take a much needed load off when apollo claimed a chair , seating me on the arm and curling his arm around my hips . i was n't sure who was in charge of the operation . i just knew when he spoke that apollo was going to take charge of the debriefing . `` you first , '' he ordered , his voice curt , his eyes on derrik . `` i infiltrated specter isle , '' derrik replied . `` i could guess that part , '' apollo returned . derrik turned more fully to apollo and crossed his arms on his chest . `` it was not difficult to convince them there was a reason i was angry and would turn traitor , '' derrik stated confusingly . `` i can imagine not . the question is , did you turn traitor ? '' apollo inquired . derrik 's face got hard . `` do n't ask that , brother . '' `` uh ... just to say , '' i quickly put in to this baffling exchange . `` when the rescue mission commenced , derrik was all over incapacitating helda . '' derrik 's face got soft as his eyes turned to me . `` your purpose in doing this ? '' apollo queried and derrik looked back to him . `` being with them , i could not know your plan and i could not get away to share theirs . all i knew was that both of you would have them . and i would be in the position to do something when they played out . i could n't do much . but in the end , i was able to do something . '' `` this is true , mon loup , '' valentine put in . `` our noctorno of my world was sent there to dispatch edith , as well as incapacitate helda . this last was the difficult part that made it quite risky for him to go . however you wanted her alive . i daresay those three did n't consider firearms entering the picture , or our handsome other world noctorno . but i suspected it would not take long for them to recover from the death of edith . the elves had to focus on resurrecting lavinia so they could use her as the conduit to specter isle and then drain minerva . it was most fortunate your man was there . it made things easier on us all . '' lavinia had actually been dead . and the elves resurrected her . they were powerful . apollo turned his attention to valentine . `` right , then , as you 've explained that , it 's clear you had this plan in place , a plan you did not share , when we already had a plan in place . '' `` you did , cheri , and it was a good one . i did not see it failing . and i did not wish to cause alarm by suggesting that it would . but you must admit , it is always wise to have a backup plan , no ? '' i looked to apollo 's profile and saw a muscle jump in his cheek . that meant it was wise , he just was n't going to admit it out loud . `` were you aware the witches could beat your enchantments and our women would be in danger ? '' frey asked and valentine looked to him . `` was i aware they were that in danger ? '' again , i did not see the protections on this palace beaten . '' her eyes went languid when she stated , `` i am rather good at what i do . '' `` but i did know they carried great power so i asked noctorno to be on call , just in case . '' `` uh , just to say , no one calls me noctorno , '' noc stated , sounding irritated . valentine 's lips tipped up further and she glanced his way . i asked and valentine looked to me . `` they said you could n't use your magic there . how did you ? '' `` you , ma colombe , and your sisters broke that enchantment , '' she answered . `` this , i had hoped you would find your way to do . `` but i do n't have magic , '' cora remarked . `` i do n't either , '' i said . `` neither do i , '' finnie added . valentine looked among us . `` we women all have the capacity to carry magic . we just need the motivation . and love is a powerful motivation , do n't you agree ? '' well , that could n't be argued . `` regardless , '' she went on , `` circe has magic and she was the channel to pull up yours . it was , as i 'd hoped , quite powerful .
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alas , i could not send your men or battalions of soldiers there for even with their protections down , the triad was still at full strength and someone might have been harmed in the ensuing fray . the instant they saw any of us , they would pull up defenses , vickrants , toilroys , etcetera . therefore , once i could transport someone there , i sent someone they would not see as a threat , franka , instilled by a spell to open a line for the elves to get to lavinia as well as to create a diversion for '' -she glanced noc 's way- '' noc to arrive and finally make it safe for myself and the men to come , without the tedious bother of dealing with armies of creatures . '' tedious bother . this woman was something else . `` so franka has magic ? '' finnie asked , looking franka 's way . `` she is , of course , a woman . a woman with her own motivation , '' valentine murmured . i was looking franka 's way too . she was avoiding everyone 's eyes . even so , i said , `` thank you . '' her head jerked and she looked to me . `` that took a lot of courage and i ... well , i appreciate it . '' `` i did n't do it for you , '' she stated coldly . `` maybe not , but in the end , you still helped us and i 'm still grateful , '' i returned . apollo 's arm around me gave me a squeeze . franka 's mouth got tight as she held my eyes for long moments before she looked away . `` are you okay , lavinia ? '' finnie asked and my gaze went to the witch . `` it is not fun being dead , '' lavinia replied , then she smiled a small smile . `` but as i am no longer thus and all is well in my lunwyn again , i am fine . '' valentine asked into this exchange . `` i 'm sorely in need of a beverage . '' `` i am as well , '' queen aurora murmured , straightening from her chair . `` perhaps two of them . i 'll call for a servant . '' she moved and thus endeth the debrief . cora , followed by tor , moved noc 's way . finnie went to lavinia . i got off the arm of the chair , grabbed apollo 's hand , pulled him out of the chair , and i headed us derrik 's way . he looked only at me as we moved to him . i did n't know what this meant , but things needed to be said now so i decided to ask apollo later . for then , i just smiled at derrik and when i reached him , i let apollo go , got close and moved in to give derrik a hug . his arms closed around me and i felt his jaw at the side of my head . `` that had to suck , hanging with them for so long , '' i noted and i heard his chuckle as he gave me a squeeze and leaned a bit away without letting me go . `` it was not fun , but i am no longer hanging with them , so i am fine , '' he said . `` i 'm glad , '' i whispered then finished with feeling , `` and thank you . '' `` i would do anything for you , maddie , '' he whispered back and i felt my throat close because he 'd proved that true . his arms loosened and i shifted to his side as he looked to apollo . `` and i would do anything for you , '' he declared . the second he did , apollo shot a hand out , curled it around the side of derrik 's neck and yanked him forward so they were nose-to-nose , eye-to-eye . `` my gratitude , my brother , '' apollo stated and i swallowed as my nose started to tingle . they both looked into each other 's eyes for some time and i waited , watching and deep breathing . apollo finally let his friend go and i moved in quickly . `` okay , i hate to interrupt the reunion , '' i started , giving derrik an i-hope-you-understand grin then looking up to apollo . `` but i really want to see the kids . '' `` then i will take you to them , '' apollo replied immediately . `` and meeta and loretta , '' i added . `` i will find them for you as well . '' `` and then i have seriously got to eat , '' i finished . then he bent to me and touched his mouth to mine . after that , as was his way , apollo did not delay in getting me everything i wanted . * * * * * a week later , i stood in an antechamber of the dwelling of the gods , staring at the glittering bundle of delicate branches finnie just shoved into my hands . `` before you go in there and participate in the longest , the most boring wedding ceremony of all time ... something borrowed , '' she said . `` i carried that when i married frey . ''
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`` of course i had no clue who he was at the time , but it ended okay . '' one could certainly say it ended okay . she moved away as circe moved in . `` something old , '' she said , grabbing my hand , lifting it palm up and pressing a golden feather there . it looked like it came from the kickass headband of feathers she had wrapped around her forehead and mingling in her hair . `` it 's from my first crown , '' she told me and my eyes went back to her . `` i ripped it up when i got angry at lahn and took myself back to my world . '' she closed my hand around the feather . `` he kept the pieces . some of them are in the one i 'm wearing now . some of them are in a pouch he carries with him every day . he kept them even when the odds were against him in getting me back and winning me back . '' `` so i figure , they represent hope . and , seriously , there is n't a day filled with more hope than a wedding day . '' i could totally believe lahn carried circe 's feathers with him every day but not in hopes of anything . that man wanted her back , he was going to find a way . still , it was a total honor having one . `` thank you , '' i whispered , lifting my other hand to curl it around hers . she gave me a smile , squeezed my hands and moved away . i tucked the feather into the sleeve of my glove as cora moved in . `` something new , '' she said , lifting my hand and leaving it suspended as she fastened on my wrist a bracelet made of delicate platinum links on which dangled tiny platinum charms she showed me by twisting it around my wrist . as they came into view , the skin at my wrist began to tingle because i knew what each one meant . the fang of a wolf . a bow and arrow . christophe . a tiny doll . and a miniature rattle . our yet to arrive girl . cora curled her fingers around mine and i looked from the bracelet to her . `` you can add to that as life brings you bounty , '' she said . `` thank you , '' i replied yet again , my voice husky . i deep breathed so i would n't mess up my makeup . `` and something blue . '' we heard and i turned my head and blinked , seeing valentine suddenly there . she drew her elegant hand up , flicked it out and i felt cold at my neck . `` holy crap , '' circe whispered . i had the chance to do nothing as valentine got close , placed her hands on my shoulders and turned me , moving me forward toward a gilt-edged mirror , where she stopped me . and i saw against my throat in place of the jewelry that had lain there , an exquisite tiered necklace glittering ice blue with extraordinarily cut sjofn diamonds from lunwyn . i also saw valentine behind me and i watched as she bent her head so her mouth was close to my ear . `` some time ago , a man filled with sorrow handed me a bag filled with hope . those stones were in that bag , '' she told me quietly and my eyes dropped back down to the necklace . `` he knew , as i knew and now you know , even as he paid for the chance to have it again that love is priceless , love is worth every battle fought , every wound endured . he knew , as you now know , ma colombe , that love is everything . '' i lifted my hand and touched the stones with the tips of my fingers , but my eyes moved to hers in the mirror . `` you 're giving this to me ? '' `` oh no , ma cherie , they have always been yours . i 'm just returning them to you . '' `` but , it 's your payment . '' `` i have learned , madeleine , and i must admit it was against my will , but i have learned that there are many ways to be compensated . '' her fingers tipped in blood red pressed into my shoulders . `` today , you bind yourself to a man who holds you precious . you walk to him carrying a child made from love . i played a small part in that . and that is the only payment i need . '' i was so totally talking apollo into giving her more diamonds to get my fritos . `` i do n't know what to say , '' i told her . `` say nothing . just be . and in being , be happy , '' she replied . until then , i was n't sure she was my favorite person . but now she 'd hit the top ten . i smiled at her in the mirror . her lips tipped up in return . the door flew open and loretta flew in . `` the men are getting restless ! '' meeta strolled after her , her eyes coming to me , and noted , `` this is true . however , things can hardly get started without you and it is an exercise in character to learn to wait . ''
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but i did n't want my man to wait so i made a move and felt valentine 's hands fall from my shoulders . `` time to get this show started , '' finnie murmured , came to me and leaned in to finish in my ear , `` try not to fall asleep . '' i grinned into her hair . apollo had explained the marriage ceremony of lunwyn . i knew i was in for a lot of standing and a lot of hearing words no one in the room understood because the holy men of this place spoke in the ancient tongue . when it was done , apollo ulfr ( the good one ) would officially be mine . to get that , i 'd stand for a year and listen to someone prattle on . luckily , i did n't have to do that . finnie grabbed my hand and gave it a squeeze before she leaned away and winked . `` see you at the post-nuptial festivities , '' circe said , dashing forward when finnie moved away and touching her cheek to mine . `` see you there , '' i replied . she gave me another smile before moving away and cora was there . she touched her cheek to mine too and said , `` do n't be happy . be ecstatically happy . she moved away and they all gathered together , valentine not giving me any words for which i was glad . i was just holding up . i did n't need to break down . i wanted apollo to marry the awesome me , not the puffy-eyed , mascara-streaked , red-faced me . but before they exited , i studied them , thinking it was pretty freaking cool i was friends with two bona fide princesses and a full blown queen . and just thinking it was pretty freaking cool i had so many friends . finnie in her ice blue velvet gown with the kickass crown in her white hair that looked like diamonds formed into icicles . circe wearing a heavy silk sarong made of gold material held up by a belt made of gold disks . her gold bandeau top could be seen because it was covered by a sheer skintight long-sleeved golden top . a heavy-looking gold necklace at her neck , deeply dropping gold chandelier earrings at her ears and what appeared to be hundreds of gold bangles at her wrists . her crown of feathers glimmering at her forehead . cora wearing a royal blue velvet dress in the fashion of lunwyn , a heavy gold chain hanging low on her hips , the ends dripping down into massive sapphires , a tasteful , but fabulous gold crown mingled in her shining brunette updo . the dream team . my dream team . women who , like me , knew impossible , amazing , fantastical dreams could come true . dreams you would not dare to dream . dreams that we lived in every day . i blew them a kiss . they returned the gesture ( all but valentine ) and moved through the door . loretta and meeta rushed forward when they did , both putting their hands to me . meeta 's rising to my fiddle with my hair , loretta 's lowering to fidget with the skirt of my gown . meeta asked , leaning back , her eyes on my necklace . the she looked to me . `` this does not go with your gown miss maddie . '' my gown was the gown i luckily had to wear to the bitter gales . a gown that was now my wedding gown . ulfr green satin , off-the-shoulder , but the low neckline and around my upper arms were fashioned in a wide luxurious line of black-brown mink . the hem and long train of my skirt had the same fur tracing it . my low-slung belt was also gold but fitted in every other link was an emerald and a topaz . i had half a dozen matching bejeweled combs holding up the intricate twists and curls of my hair and matching dangling earrings falling from my earlobes . and i had topaz evening gloves with thin tufts of mink at the ends . the ice blue diamonds did n't match . and yet they were utterly perfect . `` it 's from apollo , '' i told meeta . it was n't the exact truth . but it was still true . `` ah , '' she mumbled . she caught my eyes and smiled back . `` there are two ladies who need to take their seats and the head of a house who 's growing rather impatient , '' a man 's voice noted and we all looked to the door to see achilles had his head stuck in . must dash ! '' loretta exclaimed , jumped forward , kissed me on the cheek and then darted out of the room . `` until later , miss maddie , '' meeta said calmly , leaned forward , touched her cheek to mine , leaned back as she caught my hands and gave them a squeeze before she let me go and sauntered out like she was taking an evening stroll .
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