Chapter 98: His decision

"Bran, the God of medicine. To you I plead, a life lies here in need of care. Take my body and grant him health," Valora waved her staff and chanted. White light flickered from its head, flew above and rained down.

Ray and Riya looked at the light and then at their mother. Her body glowed in white and her breaks became calmer. Her eyes opened and she looked around in wonder. She sat up and checked her throat and hands.

"I feel much better... much lighter. What did you do?" she asked softly.

Valora sat in her bed. "Nothing much, mother, I just alleviated the symptoms."

She looked at her children; their eyes teared up with joy. "Are you alright, mother?" Riya asked with her fingers clasped.

She smiled and inclined her head to the side. "Never felt better," she said.

Valora looked down and turned her fingers. "This won't be enough," she thought.

"Thank you for doing this," she leaned forward and touched Valora's shoulder.