"Dawn gave birth to twins. Everything was going well, but you two couldn't help showing your magic while growing up. So Ileus had to make you wear those medallions. When you were about to turn seven, Kar'den kidnapped you. He was going to present you to Sedora, but at the last moment, Gayle, along with the help of Og'drath, who was the first wife of Kar'den, freed you from the cell. Og'drath was killed in the process."
Bianca's breath hitched. "I— I remember her. She used to carry a doll in her hand when she would come to give me food. She said, it was her daughter…" Bianca pulled her knees close to her chest and curled her arms on her ankles as if reliving the pain the chains caused during that time.
Brantley got up. His face was contorted with the pain she felt. He straightened her legs and placed them in his lap. Slowly, he massaged her ankles as he stared at them in daze. "I hated to see your little feet bleeding so heavily. The pain was… unbearable."
