Chapter 23

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-Princess! Please wake up. Erwin goes to call a septa...- before Mary could continue the phrase Eyra regained consciousness

-No Mary, I'm fine; you don't have to tell anyone about this. Mary may you please make me a hot bath and bring me some poppy milk? - asks Eyra

- Of course, my princess, but we must warn someone, the king must know. They must seek that he has done this- speak concerned Mary and turn a glance of understanding to Erwin

-No, no one must know, I already know who did and will not even be punished; my father is already too bad I do not have to give him more worries- speaks Eyra

- My princess- says Mary

-Please Mary, do as I ask- beg Eyra and Mary will obey; after she has prepared the bathroom she returns to the princess's room and asks:

-Do you want me to call a septa princess? -

-No Mary, I'm fine and please call me Eyra- the princess answers

- Of course, my prin... I mean Eyra- this is Mary.

Eyra heads for the bathroom, when he submerges the water pricks his wounds and the girl restrains moans of pain; she hugs the stomach which is the only part of her body not to be injured since, during the beatings, she was protecting him. 

- I told you I would protect you- Eyra speaks, then holds in her hands the necklace that Lucerys made her and says:

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- I told you I would protect you- Eyra speaks, then holds in her hands the necklace that Lucerys made her and says:

-Tomorrow you finally arrive, I can't wait to see you; although I don't want to be seen in this state. I'll put on some makeup to cover the bruises-

Eyra finishes washing his blood off and returns to his room; when she arrives she notices that Ser Erwin is cleaning the floor.

-Ser Erwin, should not- the girl speaks.

-Yes, my princess; are you sure you don't want a septa? You're in pretty bad shape- explains Erwin  

-Certainly ser Erwin, as for bruised honeys is not the first time I'm used to it- explains Eyra

-You must rebel princess, you can not continue to suffer unnecessarily- explains Erwin worried.

-I will rebel, only I...- Eyra does not finish the sentence, bursts into tears before

-Do you still believe that there is good in your mother, do you? Do you think she will put an end to all beatings? - question Erwin

- Yes, it's a stupid thought, I know, but I can't help but think that her still love me. After all, she's my mother and I still love her- spaeks Eyra

- Because she can't love me!! - Eyra screams in panic and Erwin, seeing her in this state, immediately ran to embrace her.

After a few minutes Erwin took Eyra to her bed and, shortly after, she fell asleep exhausted by what she had been through and Erwin put her under the covers.

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