Fraya I wake up before night turns to dawn, waking up Donahue and then carrying Evangeline to Carlina’s side. I had told the high lords to meet us in a field a distance away from the camp not wanting our enemies too close to the people I have sworn to protect. Tatina and Mica are waiting for us in the field, clearly just as anxious to get this over with. I greet them with a soft smile, but can’t find it in me to say anything. They return the smile and then look off to the side where the first high lord arrives just as dawn breaks. The high lord is dressed in green armor with golden leaves decorating the form fitting metal. His green eyes seem to pierce through my body and right into my soul. He has blonde hair hanging loose around his shoulder and I want to reach out and run my hands th