Chapter 38
Delilah face lit up with happiness at seeing Queen Ruby walking down the hall. She couldn't help but run over, and was going to bow to her when Ruby captured her in an embrace. She was surprised by the hug, but couldn't help but return it. She could hear the pain in Ruby's voice as she spoke. "I thought you were dead. You don't know how happy I was to hear you were found alive." She pulled back away, and saw actual tears rolling down her cheeks, and felt Ruby's hand on her cheek wiping her own tears. "I wanted to die, and sometimes begged you for death. I didn't know if I would ever escape." Ruby smiled at her, and sighed softly. "I don't know how your Mom knew, but she kept telling me you were alive while others were saying you were dead." She saw concern flash across her face. "Delila
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