Chapter Nine
Starlyn’s eyes opened to a twilight sky. She blinked and focused on the half moon. A young child’s face appeared, blocking her view. Charlotte. Starlyn smiled at the little girl. Charlotte’s eyes were wide. Starlyn realized her body was exposed, her plate mail missing. If she’d had the energy, she’d have tried to cover herself, but with her weakened state, she could only stare at Charlotte in wonder. She felt the cool night breeze brush across her and realized how much pain she was in. She tried to get up, but collapsed back onto the ground. Charlotte steadied her, helping Starlyn to her feet.
Her leather smallclothes were the only thing she wore. She inspected her body, finding black and blue bruises all along it, the worst just below her left shoulder. It was swollen and t
