We all gathered around Logan as he sat in the water. His tears could be seen coming from his cheeks hitting the water. I could hear the doors behind us begin to open. I saw Braham walk in. He was bloodied a bit but seemed to be alright. I broke from the group as I rushed to him as I could hear Logan shout. I stopped at Braham as I held out my hand. Looking back I could see Kasmeer, Livia, and Marjory all kneel down by the water.
"What happened in here? The branded outside just stopped coming." He asked.
I shook my head and pointed to the water talked softly. "Keep your voice down." I looked to see the other as they joined us. "Our fears were right. Come see." Everyone looked to each other before they all walked up to the water's edge. Braham looked shocked to see Anise and Jennah in the water. Taimi and Zojja shook their heads not wanting to believe it.
Braham balled up his fists. "Whitebear isn't going to like this news at all."
Rytlock looked to him. "No. No one outside of this room will hear of this." He said as everyone looked to him. Braham went to say something. "If word gets out that the human queen was turned what do you think will happen? Every other race will close themselves off to protect themselves. That will cripple the Pact as only those who see what we have done will help. That will cripple any chance we have moving forward." Rytlock said.
I looked to him. "So no one tells anyone. This will be hard. What about the humans then that will come to visit their Queen?" I asked.
Livia stood up as she finished her prayer. "I will have to begin the search for the next on the throne. I know there is another child who can take this spot. Thankfully I don't think my search will be long." Marjory stood up looking to Livia. Before she could ask it dawned on her as she looked to Kasmeer.
"Kas, do you still have that locket from Ogden?" Marjory asked.
Kasmeer stood up as she pulled it out. "I do. I haven't opened it since he asked us to carry it though. Do you really think?"
Livia smiled. "My it has been ages since i've seen that. I was entrusted it to watch that for a very long time. Open it my dear." Livia said softly. Kasmeer opened the locket as a shocked look hit her face. She dropped it as she looked up at the crystal in the room. Livia knelt down as she took the locket in her hand. She looked at it. "As I thought. You should have seen this too with what Jennah said earlier. It is the truth. We have much to talk about after the dragons threat is gone my dear."
I looked to Livia. "When we were with Ogden Stonehealer, he said that Kasmeer would succeed Jennah. Is this true?"
Livia smiled and tossed me the locket. "See for yourself Commander." I caught the locket and looked in to see Kasmeer's portrait.
Livia looked to Kasmeer. "For now you will have to use your magic to disguise yourself as Jennah. When all's said and done we will give you the proper coronation to the throne. We just need to find a stand in for Anise."
Marjory stepped forward. "I will do that if you don't mind Livia. Kas is an amazing mesmer. She will be able to hide us both."
Livia looked at the two. "I would reject the offer and replace you with another Shining Blade. Although from seeing you two fight and your relationship, I will allow. I will be close by though." Said Livia. Logan stood up from the water holding Jennah in his arms again.
"What can we do for Jennah and Anise?" His voice was shaky his facial expression was that of defeat.
Livia turned to face him as she walked into the water and picked up Anise. She looked down as well. "For now I will watch over them Logan. When the threat of the dragon is gone we will give them the proper burials they both deserve. I shall call you back when that day comes." He gave a soft nod as he looked back to Jennah. Livia looked at him. "Logan, what you did was the right thing. What happened to Jennah was a worse fate than death. That part as she left this world, that was her thanking you for freeing her."
Logan looked at her. "What about what else she said. Kralkatorrik and Janthir." Livia stood silently thinking.
"Think about it. The minions are connected to the dragon and vice versa. Shouldn't they know where their master is? Kralkatorrik is somewhere north in the Isle of Janthhir, Logan." He looked over as Marjory said that.
Livia smiled. "You are very good Miss Delaqua."
Logan looked back down then to me. "Commander. I know we have to move now. Can.. can I have a few minutes… to-"
I waved him off. "Logan take all the time you need. If anyone else needs some time for this, take it. I'll head outside to go check on Illa-Rhese." Everyone nodded as I turned to leave. Logan walked to the couch in the throne room holding Jennah and laid Jennah down on it before he dropped to his knees again. Kasmeer and Marjory joined him. Everyone else joined me as we walked out. As we reached the door, I looked back. A black cat came up to the others as it licked Jennah's hand.
