The moment she was carried out of the room, her head suddenly seemed to stop swirling.
Claire hadn't even noticed that strong hands had wrapped around her until she was set down at the bottom of the staircase.
She swayed gently and the same strong hands came up behind her waist to steady her.
"I am fine now, thank you." She sounded breathless.
After pausing to catch her breath, she started walking towards the opposite direction - towards the gardens instead of her tower.
The last thing she wanted was to be confined to her thoughts.
And without a word of question, her olive-skinned guard followed quietly behind her.
As she stepped out into the morning sky, the glow of the sun seemed to bathe her with soft caresses. It was so mild and gentle she could almost imagine it's touch.
Her stomach seemed to settle quite a bit and the bile in her throat sank inside.
"Claire!" Aurora's familiar voice called out to her.
Smiling, she glanced around in search of her sister.
