I rolled over on my empty bed and stretched my sore limbs. I knew that Dylan was in training with the healers and the witches but we discussed last night I would spend the day with the kids so he didn’t wake me when he left. I had spent so much time focussing on the battle that I had barely seen the twins. We all knew that lives would be lost and although I didn’t want to believe they would be my family’s, I had to succumb to the fact that my life isn't guaranteed and I needed to be with my kids.
I laid in bed for a moment, enjoying the warmth that my blankets provided before getting up to shower. I took my time to relax as I went through my morning hoping it would help my tense muscles and mind. After cleaning myself properly and getting dressed, I pulled my hair up into a half-
