Pain and darkness. That's all Aelin has known for the past months being held in captivity. Everyday Cairn would come and collect her to bring her to his "play room" for some hours while Maeve would repeatedly ask her where the keys are. But Aelin never gave in, never told her. She would remain loyal to her family until the day she took her last breath.
Aelin is tired and hurt. But she would never let them break her, she could not, and would not be broken. "My name is Aelin Ashryver Galathynius and I will not be afraid", and with that final thought she finished drawing the Wyrdgate and entered.