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Chapter 16
Numair spent the entire night going in and out of sleep.
At one point in the middle of the night Daine had woken up. Sensing someone next to her, she turned her head slowly to see who it was. Seeing that it was Numair she turned away, not wanting him to be there.
Numair sensed her anger and weariness, so he left the tent and made due outside.
His night was filled with broken dreams of the events that had happened earlier that night. The things he was trying to say. He realized that by doing what he did, he had hurt Daine more than anything was capable of.
Waking up with a start he noticed that the sun was beginning to rise.
He could hear the movement of the people around him. Standing up, he became extremely dizzy. He had forgotten about his injury from falling and hitting his head on the rock. Numair took notice to the splitting head ache he had and placed his hand on his forehead.
"Drink this" Jonathan said gently. "I figured that you would have a head ache from that bump on your head. You should have one of the healers look at it."
Numair tenderly shook his head and barely whispered a 'no'. "They need to save their Gift for Daine, incase something happens."
Jonathan nodded and waited for Numair to finish drinking the potion.
Numair felt instantly better and asked Jon, "How is she holding up?"
"She is still unconscious. We have burned all of the poison out of her, but we should head back to the Castle."
"Yes, of course. I have nothing with me except for my mount" Numair replied looking around as if for something to help with.
"Don't you worry about that. Evin and Miri can handle that."
Numair nodded, showing that he understood.
The ride back was slow. They were taking their time, but trying to move as fast as possible.
Small sounds kept emitting from Daine, showing her discomfort.
Numair had insisted on having Daine ride with him. She sat in front of him on the horse. He was letting her body lean and rest against his chest.
After a few hours they finally reached the palace, and the group rushed Daine to the Infirmary. Numair was pushed out of the room while the healers worked through the rest of the day.
Numair was sitting in the garden when he felt two small feet on his knees. Looking down he saw Kit who made a small soft trill.
"I'm sorry, Kit. You can't go to see her just yet" Numair said gently.
"She has been making a wreck all over the place" said a voice that Numair recognized as Tkaa's.
"Not surprised."
"The entire palace has been in unrest, due to the disappearance of the Wildmage, and Black Mage, The King and The Lioness. The people believe that something terrible is happening and that you left to defeat something dangerous" Tkaa said with a slight grin on his mouth.
Numair chuckled lightly.
"It took the Queen some time to calm them down."
"I would presume as much. I'm sure Alanna knew that Thayet could handle the situation with George, or she never would have left them by themselves."
After a few minutes of silence, Tkaa spoke, "Will she make it?"
"They aren't sure yet. They healed her wounds and burned all of the poison out of her. But the poison started to work and do its damage. Her body needs to 'regenerate' itself, so to say." Numair replied slowly, contemplating whether or not she will make it.
Tkaa rested his hand on Numair's shoulder as he placed his face in his hands and sighed.
"Don't worry, my friend. I have faith that she will be alright."
End.
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