How could he be this cruel?, once again the smile on Tala and her mother's face increased but as I shifted my gaze to Lenora she seemed to also be focused on the woman with Tala as I immediately felt her pain in me.

"This isn't fair, father" I protested.

"I hate to be kept waiting " he replied with a tone that ended the conversation there. I hated this man more than anything in this world. 

"Let the battle begin " he announced as he relaxed on his throne and a smiling Tala ...