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Eternal Spirit

Part 24

The bright lights in the room blurred the Regent's vision briefly as she came to. She rubbed her eyes slowly trying to focus clearly on her surroundings. "Hades does my head hurt!" She rested her hands on the bed for balance and sat up slowly. Rushing pain flooded from the back of her head. She held her breath and closed her eyes tightly until the pain subsided.

"I see the beast has finally risen." The healer chuckled shaking her head in humor as she approached the Regent.

Ephiny challenged the old woman with a stare. "Who are you calling a beast?" She cocked her brow playfully.

The healer smiled glad to see the Regent back to her old self again. She placed her hand on Ephiny's forehead to check for any sign of fever. "Cool as winter. How do you feel?" She sat beside the Regent and held out a cup of water to her. "Take this and drink. You could use something for that dry throat." She eyed her carefully taking note of anything that may be a concern.

The Regent rolled her eyes at the old woman's coddling. "Surely Anaea you know I can very well take care of myself." She drank down the water surprised at her thirst. She caught a glimpse of the healer grinning in satisfaction. "I feel fine." She rubbed the back of her head soothingly. "Except for this tartarus of a headache I have. What exactly was it that he gave me?"

A ragged sigh escaped from the old woman. "You heard of the herb Atropa?" Noting the nod of the Regent she continued. "It seems that you had been given large amounts of this herb." She smiled kindly. "The last of the herb has well left your system. I am afraid I cannot say the same for your headache. It will go away soon enough." Sensing all the questions in the Regent's eyes the healer put her hand up to prevent her from speaking. "I know you have many questions child. All I can tell you is that the Queen is safe and sound. It seems Xena found the both of you."

"Xena?" The Regent questioned softly in surprise.

Anaea nodded. "Yes child Xena." The healer cleared her throat and continued before the Regent could interrupt her again. "Solari brought Serenity back here a candle mark or so before you arrived here with the Queen. The same herb filled her system." She met the eyes of the Regent firmly. "Rest assured she has recovered quite well indeed."

"And what of Draden? What happened?" The Regent rose to her feet anxiously.

"Now now child rest easy. Draden was captured and..."

"Where is he Anaea?" Her eyes gleamed with hatred.

The healer slowly rose to her feet and exhaled deeply as she shook her head. "Where all prisoners go child. Where all prisoners go." Before she could say another word the Regent was gone.

Continued In Part 25