Chapter 140

"Well?" the other women would say to Nu-reeh.

She always told them the same thing. The child appeared strong and healthy, but much too early. The wings were apparently not as defined as they should be. The women judged her maturity on that.

"Control your men," she kept saying. "I will not tolerate trouble in this matter."

The other women agreed. The men must follow the new rule.

Without my outer layer I was chilled as Nu-reeh flew down to the main level. We made our way into the place the men stayed and I was very glad it was warmer. Nu-reeh sat me on my feet outside our chambers and told me to go inside.

I hobbled in as I heard Nu-reeh's announcement. She would end the life of any man that touched the child. It didn't matter to her if it was intentional or not, my daughter would be the last thing they would ever touch.

I felt weak and my insides still pained. I made it to a chaise by the fire pit and lowered myself into it, laying back. I wa