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“Murl!” Norivun barked.
The castle healer appeared in a rush through the door, his hair tousled. He took one look at us and gestured us inside. “Lay her on that bed.”
Norivun did as he said, moving on a gust of air that transported us across the room in a blink. The prince set me gently down, and then Murl was there, hovering and assessing.
The healer’s brow furrowed as his affinity dipped into my body. Warmth spread through me, a tranquil feeling following.
I sighed.
Murl’s frown grew. “You were in pain.”
I nodded, which got a scowl from the prince.
Haxil, Nish, Sandus, and Ryder all moved to areas in the room to stand watch. Even here, they didn’t let their guard down.
“Tell me what happened. Tell me what prompted this visit.” Murl’s hands continued to flutter over me as I told him about the deeply buried veil I’d sensed in Isalee’s soil.
He frowned. “So something in the land pushed back at you?”
“I think so.”
“Do you have any idea what it could be?”
I shook my head. “No, I don’t. I’ve never felt anything like it.”
Murl’s frown increased, but he continued working, quietly probing and evaluating. When he finally finished, he settled back on his stool. “I don’t know what to make of it, Lady Seary.” He tapped his chin, his expression remaining perplexed. “Something feels strange within you, but I don’t know what.”
I sat up straighter as the aura off Norivun rose.
“What do you mean?” the prince demanded.
“It’s almost as if something is encapsulating her magic, like it’s suppressing it. It’s as though something in the Isalee field attacked her.”
A snarl tore from the prince’s throat. “Attacked her? What would do that?”
Murl shook his head. “That’s a very good question, my prince. At the moment, I’m unsure.”
I brought a hand to my gut, to where I always sensed my magic. “Is that why it hurt here before you doused the pain?”
“My guess would be yes.”
“Your guess?” The prince’s scowl turned ferocious.
Murl ran a hand through his white hair. “I’m sorry, Your Highness, but I have no further ideas at this time. Let me consult a few texts and see if I can find anything. In the meantime, I suggest that Lady Seary eats a large meal to replenish her magic, and then she rests. With any luck, this will be a temporary malady and will have passed by tomorrow.”
My eyes widened. “Is that possible? Could this correct itself?”
Murl patted my hand. “When it comes to magic, anything is possible. But rest and nourishment are always the best to help replenish our stores. I shall give you a potion to help you sleep well tonight.”
“But I have my final test tomorrow. What if the potion leaves me groggy or ill-affected?”
“It shan’t. My best potions leave no lasting side effects.”
The prince growled. “See that she gets it.”
Murl stood and bowed. “Of course, my prince.”
Once the healer had retrieved the potion, Norivun lifted me from the bed.
