She walked to and fro in the garden not far from of her mighty castle. For hours now, Ferahon's mind was not settled. Clara's long-stay away from home was beginning to give her some concerns. She hasn't been away from home too long like this. She tried to comfort herself with the thought that, Lora will tell her exactly where Clara had gone.

"Zana!" She called. "Zana, are you there?"

Zana appeared before her, almost immediately Ferahon had finished calling on her. "Yes mistress! I'm here at your service. What can I do for you ma?"

Zana, an orphaned girl who was found by Ferahon in a village raided by...