Crown of Mist

Chapter 13

Feyre was in the living room with Bryce and Hunt, the kids asleep, when Aelin came in. Not even a speck of blood covered her clothing or shoes.
'Are they dead?' Bryce asked.
'Yes.' Aelin said nonchelant.
'Did they free the slaves?' Hunt asked.
'Most of them, I freed the rest.' Aelin said a sadness in her voice. 'Tell me about all the monsters in your world.' She said as she sat down next to Feyre on the couch.
'What do you mean?' Bryce asked. 'Like all the races that live here or...' Aelin smiled weakly at her.
'Like all those who had slaves or are cruel to others for no other reason than the fact that they have the power to do so.'

Aelin woke up to Nehemiah jumping on top of her saying 'mommy woke up, wake up, wake up.' Aelin gently tackled her daughter on the bed making Nehemiah squirm in delight right until Aelin started tickling her mercilessly then Nehemiah started to trash and wiggle to get away all the while laughing. 'Help!' Nehemiah screamed and Bryce came in after knocking.
'I heard a scream for help.' She said as she came in.
'Hold her down while I torture this little demon.' Aelin said dramatically. Nehemiah turned pleading eyes to Bryce.
'I'll help you.' She said and Nehemiah thought she was talking to her right until Bryce held her hands over her head and held her legs down with her other hand. Aelin now could use both hands to tickle Nehemiah who doubled her efforts to get away but Bryce held her firm. When Nehemiah started to cry with laughter Aelin stoped the tickling. 'Well this should teach you not to wake up your mommy.' She said in a voice that was supposed to be threatening but when speaking to her child it was more like a joke.
'Oh yes your majesty I shall never wake you up again.' Nehemiah said and bowed like a polite little princess she most certainly is not. When she started walking towards the door to the room Aelin picked her up and started kissing her.
'Mommy do you want to leave me without a check?' Nehemiah squealed.
'Oh no I wouldn't dare do such thing.' Aelin said right before attacking Nehemiah's other check with kisses. Aelin loosened her hold on Nehemiah just enough for her to wiggle out of Aelin's embrace. The little princess run to the living room while laughing.