This world belongs to Kendare Blake, but the characters are original.
Ehaj looked at the four queens, all of them now allowed to kill each other. None of them attacked, though, and everyone departed peacefully.
Leia would come back to Indrid Down with her. Cadence would go back to Greavesdrake Manor, and Caitlyn would head to Wolf Spring while Calista departed for Prynn.
And now, Ehaj would have to coach Leia in ways of killing her sisters.
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"So now we just wait," Calista told the girl laying next to her. Althea smiled and turned to face Calista.
"I should've known you had a plan," she replied.
"Of course." Calista kissed her softly before a sharp rapping sounded on the door. Calista pulled on a dressing gown and opened the door. Isa was standing there.
"Ash Fyry arrives at midday, you need to get ready, Calista," Isa informed her. She turned to leave, then paused and called over her shoulder, "you too, Althea!"
Calista called up breakfast for the two of them, then Althea left to get changed. Black was the only color in Calista's closet, and Althea wasn't a queen, so she couldn't wear black. But soon, she returned.
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"Really?" Caitlyn asked, skeptical. "He's coming to see me first?"
"Yes," Ora replied impatiently. Lyr put a hand on her shoulder to calm her. Caitlyn threw her a grateful glance. "Charles Luy said he's to visit Queen Caitlyn first, then Queen Calista, then QUeen Cadence, then Queen Leia. And Ash Fyry is opposite except Calista and you are switched," Ora informed them.
"Okay, Ora," Lyr told her. "Now, go away, I'm going to help Caitlyn get ready to impress Charles."
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Leia couldn't say she was happy about the suitors' choices, but she also wasn't disappointed. Maybe they just liked Caitlyn and Calista's personalities better. After all, power wasn't everything.
For once, she wished Reyena was here. Leia knew Reyena, and that Reyena would comfort her, maybe bring her tea or some other warm drink. Instead, it was just Ehaj and the other priestesses, reminding her she was a queen and trying to tell her everything she needed to know.
Right now, all she had to do was wait and plan a way to get past her sisters' defenses. The thought of that made her sick.
Just as Ehaj entered, Leia clutched her stomach and hurled the contents of her breakfast across the floor.
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Cadence hated that her sisters got to charm the suitors first. That she wasn't either of their first choice.
Rain tried to calm her, but after the third pot smashed, she left the room, in no hurry to return. Cadence wouldn't stop. Not until the suitors came, for that was her temper. If she had the war gift combined with her temper, it would be a disaster. Good thing she didn't.
Suddenly, stars spun before her eyes and blackness edged her vision. Cadence swayed on her feet before falling to the floor with a heavy thud.
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Althea stood with Calista as Ash's carriage pulled up. His parents and siblings couldn't come, so it was just him that stepped out.
Ash had dark red hair, a medium skin tone, and blue-green eyes. He was wearing a light blue outfit with grey pants and tall boots.
"Hello," he said, looking at the two girls with those stunning eyes. "I'm Ash Fyry."
Calista smiled warmly. "Welcome, Ash, to Prynn." She glided down the steps of the manor, and he bowed and kissed her hand, ever the gentleman.
"Please, come in," Althea offered, and he nodded, then offered Calista his arm, which she gladly took.