So this is the intro into the second phase.
Time. It heals and it wounds all things in life. It serves to forgive. It serves to forget. It serves to repair a kingdom that had long been lost to tyranny. It serves to give life. It serves to give death.
With the birth of Auria's first child came a great rejoice throughout the Lupine Lands. He was the first son in a new reign and the hope for many of the future generations to come. Vycan. None could have been happier than Auria herself but her happiness had been tainted. Lumina's words had haunted her all throughout the pregnancy and even after. She would not bear to see her son suffer such a fate. It was until her second pregnancy that Lumina's prophecy had encountered a flaw that gave Auria much comfort. She had never foreseen the birth of twins. A girl and a boy. Adralan and Adran. As all prophecies, they would have flaws for not all prophecies were set in stone. It did not matter that Lumina's talent surpassed that of Auria or Ormaine, she too would have been prone to flaws.
And what of Lumina? Lumina had disappeared alongside with Ierek's corpse the day after the Ordeal. An extensive search for her had been launched yet all that was found was Ierek's body washed up on the banks of the nearest river. She was surely dead and so in time, she was forgotten.
Lea had suffered terrible scarring due to the injuries that were given to her in the Ordeal. Nearly half of her face would remain that way but what had been scarred the most had been her pride. In the end, Auria had saved her life and she would have to remain forever grateful to her. She pledged herself to Auria in return as her personal guard; after all, she was the most capable of the pack to protect the new queen. Of course, Auria would always best her, that much had been clear.
Ivanka's condition had improved once Ulrik finally returned to her but she was far from being the same radiant queen she had once been. Istain had left his imprint deep into her mind. Instead, Ormaine took her in and offered her the comfort and peace that the shelter of the forest had once brought to Auria.
Time. Oh yes time did great things to Wyvern's Court. Slowly but surely, Oliza had been accepted as the Wyvern queen though there was still too many quarrels to mend amongst the kingdom. Sadly, it was still divided and the birth of Loeiza had only done so much. After Loeiza, came another heir to the throne, Bastian.
An alliance with the wolves had been set. Ulrik and Oliza made every attempt to see each other ONLY in the company of others. Never alone. It was best that way. They had gone separate ways from each other and would have to remain that way forever. After all, it was best that way.
But time can be so treacherous. Time can be very treacherous.