Chapter 21:  Avalyn's POV

As the maids helped with my bath, my mind went numb. There was a constant ringing as my body fought off the panic but it was no use.

It was happening today —the beginning of my death.

"Ma'am, we need you to step out of the bathtub now," One of the maids said. Her voice echoed through the space and it took me about ten seconds to stare back at her and take in her words.

I slowly got up and she wrapped a towel around me. She held my hand like a little child and ...