The Tiger Within

The doors at the end of the hall opened and ran Raina, wearing her thick fur dress and long cloak . She was breathing  heavily with Tempest right behind her . "How is Mom? We can"t hold this storm much longer . It"s too strong . " Raina seemed hopeful . Tempest was sounded in a small steam cloud rising around her as the warm palace air met her iced scales .

"Kyera is fine, Raina . The storm can run its course now .   The healer is here, and though the storm would affect most women in her state; Kyera is the Storm Queen . The pressure change won"t affect her much . " Bryson a.s.sured her, hugging Raina who smiled in her Great Grandfather"s embrace .

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Advertis.e.m.e.nt "I shall tell my kin . When the Child of Storm is born, call for me, Raina . Myself and Serene will come to you . " Tempest a.s.sured her before turning back then way she came . Raina nodded and swapped to hugging her father next . Clovis smiled and kissed Raina"s hair . There was no hit of the almost frantic concern he had felt earlier . Instead he was calm and collected . There was only the slightest crease in his brow to hint at his worries .

"Everything will be fine . Are you hoping for a girl or a boy?" Clovis asked with a smile . Raina looked up at her Father, thinking hard for a moment .

"A girl so we won"t have any sibling rivalry and my cousins might leave her alone . " Raina replied innocently . There was a shadow in her eyes, a shadow that hinted she had been worried for her sibling and its future . There was a pang of guilt in his heart . That had not been the answer he expected… but how could she answer differently? She hadn"t been raised here, where everyone was respected . He could curse his family, but alas what was done was done .

"Your little brother or sister will be cherished, just like you, Raina . Here, in the Frost Lands, every royal is respected . " Rose offered with a gentle smile . She gently pat Raina on the shoulder . Raina perked up and smiled at the affection .

"Thank you, Aunty . " Raina replied, warmth and affection in her words . There was something about the way the little girl looked at her that made Rose feel warm deep within . "And thank you for my present . I have enjoyed it very much . "

"May you learn all the spirits have to teach you . " Rose replied before turning to her grandson who was chatting quietly with his guard .

Raina and her father waited patiently for any sign of news from the doctor . No one was allowed into the room but Crystalsa . There was concern of infection or bad spirits finding their way in already .

"Myra, if anything happens, send for me but I must relieve Ramsey at the gates . " Sansor broke the silence as he hugged his sister and nephew . She nodded .

"Of course . " Myra agreed and Sansor left . A nanny took the baby, and put him to bed as well .

Raina walked to the window and looked out it . The snow was falling now, the dragons flying through it, dancing and playing in the fresh coat of white . A small smile curved her lips as she watched Ember and Ivory land in the courtyard . The b.u.t.terflies of fear still fluttering in her stomach . she prayed to the G.o.ds above as her smile fell to a frown .

What would she and father do if Kyera didn"t survive? she did not want to lose her Mommy . . . alittle hand wrapped around hers suddenly .

Raina startled slightly, but the surprise turned to shock as she realized who was holding her hand . Little Keen stood at her side, seeming a bit stoic, avoiding her gaze staring out the window . He snuck a quick glance at her and offered a soft smile .

She adjusted her grip on her cousin"s hand, surprised at the warmth that spread through her . She hadn"t even been aware the boy was there . There was a certain amount of comfort in his touch that she could not explain, but she was glad for it .

Clovis however saw this and felt not in his stomach . He couldn"t help but notice the similarities in the children who were only a year apart . Though Raina was a touch shorter and less built than he was, their stature was similar when they stood side by side . Most would accept they were cousins but it twisted a blade in his heart . He knew they were siblings… and their hands joined only twisted that blade in Clovis"s heart .