“What I did was in no way to bring harm to you it was me proving to mother she no longer held control over my life.”

“To see you lying still absent movement I feared the next time we crossed paths would be in the afterlife I know I have said it before but you truly have been missed.”

“I’ve missed you to sister although my eyes were closed and I could not speak I could feel you near gratitude for remaining at my side.”

“You could feel my presence?”

“Always, “she says smiling.

“With the exception of the medicus I trusted no one to look after you not even mother.”

“Mother, “she says the mane left a disgustingly taste in her mouth, “If she could leap at the chance she would have removed me from this world with her bare hands.”

“She regrets her decision.”

“Decision?”

“The one involving forcing you to marry.”

“It’s difficult to find truth in your words.”

“Mother admitted the fault was her own.”

“The words “mother” and “regret” should not be spoken in the same sentence.” Daiya thought long and hard before choosing her next words as a look of worry now appeared on her face.

“Speaking of mother, I need to inform you about a more serious matter.”

“Serious matter? Does this matter involve an explanation as to why she has yet to come and visit me?”

“Yes, and much more.”

“Then break words and draw near.” Doing as commanded Daiya removed herself from the chair she sat in and takes a seat on the bed next to her.

“Mother has not come to visit as she has not been informed you have awaken.”

“I’ve been awaken for six sunrises why not see her informed, “the shift in Daiyas face caused her to worry, “Daiya what is it you are not telling me?”

“The day mother and I discovered you absent movement to gaze upon you and see color faded from skin that day I could have stilled her life myself. Her actions forced you into a grave position I confronted her reasoning in an aggressive manner.”

“You…..stood up to mother?”

“That’s putting it mildly, “she says smiling, “She made attempt to remove you from my life in return I threatened to remove her from this world. Since I was a child mother has always thought of me as the evil that walked amongst the living, so when I showed her I was very much everything she’d always suspected me to be for the first time I saw fear in her eyes. She feared me Dana preying on her weakness I forced her to give reason for sudden decision to force you to marry.” As Daiya spoke Dana could not believe what she was hearing. Their mother showing signs of weakness was simply unheard of.