Standoff in the Shadows

~Rowena~

Kaelar and I emerged from the forest not far from Kaelgard territory. We staggered up the winding roads towards town, aiming for the healing centre. It had been almost an hour by then and Holden had still not opened his eyes.

Kaelar carried Camille on his back. Our daughter wrapped her little arms around his neck tightly, acutely aware of how dire the situation was. Her wideyed gaze was f