Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 36.8 — Queen Natalie Takes Charge

CH. 36.8 -- The king panted, red-faced from pain. “Guards,” he whispered. “Fetch Ezra back to the castle immediately.” “No.” Queen Natalie gathered her courage as she wiped away her tears and got to her feet. Her worst fears had come to pass, and her strong, capable – if sometimes stubborn and close-minded – husband…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 36.7 — Air Mail Delivery

Ch. 36.7 -- Just then someone began to bang on the window. One of the servants rushed over and opened it. A gust of frigid air swept snowflakes into the room. A Jubjub bird, perched on the sill, squawked and held out its leg, revealing an oilskin pouch. Queen Natalie hurried over, untied the pouch…