" Defined by no man, you are your own story.
Blazing through the world, turning history into herstory. And when they dare to tell you about all the things you cannot be,
You smile at them. "
" I am both woman and warrior and you cannot stop me. "...
IT HAD BEEN A WEEK SINCE the conclave and five days since closing the bunker doors, and still Roan had never left his soulmate's side. The magical girl still remained unconscious and although Octavia and Roan had Abby Griffin see the girl daily for an evaluation, Roan feared that the girl may never wake up.
"Her vitals are strong," Abby announces as she lay her stethoscope around her neck.
Octavia and Raen lean against the wall while Roan kneels on the girl's bed. "So when will she wake up?" Octavia asks, her arms crossed over her chest.
Abby sends a hesitant glance in the woman's direction before turning her attention to the girl in the bed. "It could be any day, or it could be never," the doctor announces before gesturing to the stack of books at the girl's bedside. "We found her mother's spell books in the flame keeper's hall before closing the doors. Even though I don't understand most of it, I have read them all."
The doctor glances to Roan as she says, "I'm no expert on this, but I do believe that Angelina used dark magic during the conclave. I may be wrong, but I believe that this magic has taken over."
"She feared that it would," Roan sighs.
"She just needs to heal," Abby nods to the man before turning to Octavia. "I'll be back tomorrow to check her over and see if anything has changed."
➼ 46 DAYS AFTER PRIAMFAYA➼
Indra and Raen follow the sound of metal on metal as they venture down the hallway in search of Octavia. To no one's surprise, they find the girl having pinned Nathan Miller to the ground with her sword to his neck.
The brunette glances up, a wide grin on her face as she locks eyes with Raen.
"Octavia, it's time to go," Indra tells the girl. "The delegates have assembled."
Octavia helps Miller stand before placing her blade on her hip. "Dressing me up doesn't fool anyone," the girl remarks. "My blood is red and it always will be."
