INSIDE THE ROYAL PALACE, PRIVATE CHAMBERS
ZAVIER
Pregnancy had apparently turned me into a light sleeper. Either that or the palace itself radiated emotional instability now. Because sometime deep into the night I woke up suddenly to soft scratching sounds near the bedroom door. Adam woke instantly beside me, of course he did. His eyes opened immediately, sharp and alert.
"Someone is outside." He said quietly.
"I assumed the scratching ghost finally came for us."I said.
"That is not helpful."Adam stared at me.
The scratching came again tiny, weak and then a soft whine. Adam moved first, already standing before I could even sit up properly. He crossed the room silently and opened the chamber doors carefully. Then immediately froze.
"...oh."He whispered.
"What?" I asked sleepily.
"It is Kael."Adam looked down.
