!!!! *** WARNING! THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS MATERIALS THAT SOME READERS MAY FIND DISTRESSING! SUCH AS VIOLENCE, GORE/BLOOD, AND MURDER! READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED! *** !!! ***************************************************** ~ Five years later ~ Leif, Age: 413 ~ (This is now taking place about 10-ish years before Lenny brought Emrys to the Fae realm.) ************************************************** "No, your majesty, you just let Leif and I take care of everything," Ivor told Mum for the millionth time. "Go have tea with Princess Runa and relax. Let us handle everything else for you." "Ivor, I appreciate how much you care, but I need to be a part of things," Mum argued gently. "I am the closest connection that our realm has to their king right now. I need to stay involved for them,

