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50 – Norah Jansen
Again, Morath held up a hand.
“I must ask for your patience Natalia. Yes, you will have your son, but right now the fate of all our people is in your hands. Your lineage has been kept a secret from you for the sake of your family but now it is time to tell you that your father was a noble Fae. Indeed he was my brother and would have ruled these lands if it were not for the human hand that slayed him.”
Natalia’s eyes darted from side to side, taking in the fae on one side of the great room and her stunned husband on the other. She shook her head violently.
“No. No. This can’t be true. My father was a farmer. A human farmer.”
She looked beseechingly at Yoran.
“He was. I swear he was.”
Natalia fell quiet, her hands twisting in anguish and tears spilling from her eyes. Morath reached out and stilled Natalia’s hands by taking them into her own.
“In your heart you know it’s true Natalia. Your mother wanted you to have a human life so she married your farmer father and they swore never to tell you who your real father was. You’ve known deep down that your children are different to those of your neighbours. They have abilities beyond those of humans, abilities that have never been nurtured, and now we have a boy who is destined to bring our two peoples together.”
There was a gasp from Yoran and Natalia’s heart clenched as she saw raw fear in his eyes. Morath’s voice came to her as if through a mist.
“It’s up to you Natalia. Daughter of my brother. Do you consent to share this child with all the people around you? With the Fae?”
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Parts One – Forty Click Here
Part Forty-One – Vanessa Chapman
Part Forty-Two – Susan Rocan
Part Forty-Three – Kate Johnson
Part Forty-Four – An Elephant Can’t
Part Forty-Five – Julie Catherine Vigna
Part Forty-Six – Kai Damian
Part Forty-Seven – Richard Leonard
Part Forty-Eight – Sharon Manship
Part Forty-nine – Danielle Ackley McPhail
Part Fifty – Norah Jansen
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Oh, I so love secrets and this is a big one. No wonder everyone is gobsmacked, especially Natalia. No matter what she decides, how well will her husband take this news?
Nice job, Norah. Loved the twist of Natalia’s heritage. 🙂