The Orphaned Queen (By Brandi Ray) novel Chapter 30

After I’ve told Jess everything that’s happened and who I think is behind it all, I sit back while she thinks things through, and I wait for her to say I’m overthinking everything or that I’ve lost my mind. But she agrees with me.

“Your things have been moved into your new room, my Queen.” A sweet older lady with silver hair and kind brown eyes says as she bows.

“Thank you, what is your name?” I ask.

“Clair Jordan, your Highness.” She answers. “I am your personal maid and the pups’ nanny. Anything you may need, just ask, and it will be done.”

“We’ll thank you very much, Mrs.Clair,” I say with a smile as she bows and walks away.

“The rescue convoy has arrived, my love,” Zion says, and I jump up, ready to go, and so does Jess.

“Odett, sweetie, we have to go handle some things. Stay with Mrs.Clair and behave for me, Okay?” I say, and she nods.

We give her a hug and kiss before we leave. Then we walk out the door and down the hall to the elevator and press the first-floor button. I think back to when Orian walked me through the castle to my room while I was in so much pain, and I then realize we didn’t use the elevator. Oh, he’s gonna get a piece of my mind after all of this is over and done with.

“They are taking everyone to the hospital,” Orian says as he and Sam join us.

“Have we found out any new information yet?” Zion asks. “And what about the council?”

“No one has asked the survivors anything yet. They’ve been waiting on you. And the council wants to convene within the next three days..” Sam answers.

“That’s great. where?” Zion asks.

“The castle, my King,” Orian replies.

“Ah, hell!” He groans out.

“What’s wrong with them being here? Wouldn’t that be a good thing?” I ask.

“Not exactly. The council is made up of previous Kings of the different supernatural species. Every one of them thinks they are superior to the others.” Orian explains. “It’s always a mess, and there’s always fights breaking out among them.”

“Can you not put a stop to their petty bickering since you are the King? I ask Zion. But he shakes his head.

“I only control the wolves. I can kick them out of the castle and off the grounds of our territory, But that would just cause a war amongst the species in the Southern Kingdom.” Zion explains.

“We will figure something out, my Queen,” Sam says, and I simply nod as we get close to the hospital.

Once we are inside the hospital, we are taken to the room where they have placed my mother and the three warriors. The moment I enter the room, my heart slowly breaks for them, and I can feel their pain. I walk over to my mother and grab her hand. “I’m so sorry I wasn’t there for you!” I whisper in her ear as I start to cry. While I stand there holding my mothers’ hand and crying, I close my eyes and send up a prayer to the Witch Goddess. “Please give me the strength to save them. Please don’t let anyone else hurt because of one mans’ hate and Obsession with wealth and power. Please don’t take my mother away from me after I’ve just found her.”

“Rain? What’s happening?” Jess asks, and I can feel her panic.

“What do you mean?” I ask her as I open my eyes, looking down to see my hands are glowing. I look at my mom to find her whole body surrounded by a dim glow. I then look at the warriors, and they are the same.

“Are you doing magic?” She asks.

“Then may I ask you for another favor, my King?” She asks.

“Of course, but you do not have to address me as your King,” I answer.

“Will you allow my coven into your Kingdom till we can rebuild?” She asks, and I know how hard it is for a leader to ask for help, let alone the leader of another species.

“Absolutely, but in exchange for welcoming your coven, I must ask something of you in return,” I say quickly.

“Anything.” She responds.

“Train Rainm to use her magic properly,” I say. “I can’t have her over-exerting herself and passing out. And I have a feeling these attacks are just the beginning.”

“I can certainly help with that.” She says and Nods vigorously.

I then fill her in on Rains’ theory of Douglas being behind the recent attacks and even the attack on my parents. And she agrees with her daughter one hundred percent.

Right before we decide that it’s time to head back to the castle, Rain starts moving around in my arms. She opens her eyes, looks up at me, and then slowly looks around the room. Noticing everyone is out of their bed and moving around with not even a scratch on them, she looks back up at me.

“How?” She asks, and I smile at her.

“You really are amazing!” I tell her.