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Chapter 8

"Let me see it, Elaeriellalanthalasa", King Adrianar said in a stern voice.

The princess looked up at her father, and wiped the sweat from her brow. She
unfolded a woolen blanket to show the baby in her arms. Even immediately
after birth, it was evident the baby did not have the look of her mother.
Princess Elaeriella carefully smoothed the childs red tuff of hair and
kissed her on the head.

"Its a girl, father and shes beautiful", the princess said softly.

The king glanced at the baby and quickly replied, "That is an abomination,
who is the father! Was it that human merchant that has been wandering
around?He is little more than a petty thief! This is most disappointing
Elaeriella. We will have to get rid of it."

A single tear rolled down the Elaeriellas face as her father left the room.
She grabbed a locket from her nightstand and put it around the newborns
neck.

"Do not worry my child, I will not forget you. Nor will your father", she
said in a soft tone.

King Adrianar returned with the dwarf Gillem Silverhammer.

In a stern tone the King said, "Give the child to Gillem. He will take it to
a family in Akan." The King quickly picked the child out of Elaerillas arms
and turned to Gillem, "I do appreciate your silence in this matter. Please
tell the family you found the child left by the river, or something of that
nature. With the wedding and coronation, the people of Darsylon would
overthrow my house if they knew of Elaerillas actions.And do not worry
Dwarf Silverhammer I will look very closely into sending my guards over for
this favor."

Gillem nodded and quickly left.The princess hung her head low and wiped the
tears from her face. She knew the baby could not stay.

King Adrianar took his hand and lifted the princesses chin, "Now my
daughter, clean yourself up, you have a ball to prepare for. I believe you
will be able to squeeze into your old dresses in the chest. The Emerald one
will look lovely. Your fianc arrived about an hour or so ago, he will be
waiting", the king said softly.

The Princess opened her mouth to say something, but her father had already
left.