as well. I think I will rest now, thank you again healer Morgan.”
“I prefer Rhys, Highness.”
“Very well then, thank you Rhys.”
He patted Isabella as he passed her then stopped at the door. He wasn’t sure if what he was going to say next was a mistake, but he was going to take the chance. “I might be able to help you, Highness with your face, that is.”
Raygan painfully pushed herself back up in bed. “I thought there was nothing that could be done.” She could barely contain the excitement in her voice.
“You have to understand I was trained by the Church like all healers are and by their knowledge and traditions there is nothing I can do. However there are things I have learned that are not taught by the Church, things that are not even condoned by the Church. I didn’t know if you would even entertain the idea.”
“I will try anything. I don’t care if the Church likes it or not.”
“Then you will have to trust me, and we will have to keep it just between you, me, and Isabella of course,” he said glancing at the girl.
“You have my word, Rhys. I will do whatever it takes.”
Isabella pulled at the healer’s sleeve, “You have my word too, Rhys.”
He smiled at the girl and the Princess. “Then I shall return tomorrow and see what I can do. I will make no promises, Highness, but I will do my best.”
“It’s all I can ask I will leave word at the gate so the guards will let you pass.” He nodded to them both and left.
“Isabella, come here,” Raygan commanded.
The girl walked over to her mistress’s bed. “Yes, my lady?”
Even though the pain was great Raygan put her arms around the girl and pulled her close. Isabella could feel the Princess’s tears on her neck. “Thank you so much, Bella.”
Isabella returned the hug as gentle as she could. “Why are you thanking me, Highness?”
The Princess pushed the girl back and looked into her eyes. “For bringing me hope.”
Rhys couldn’t sleep, he was taking a big risk using what he had learned from the old woman to help the Princess. She said she didn’t care what the Church might say, but he did. It would be his neck on the block if anyone found out.
The few times he had used his gift people hadn’t understood its function and he had been forced to flee the town. He was most likely being a fool trying to use it on a noble, a Princess at that, but there was just something about the young woman. He wanted to please her and he didn’t know why. The Princess’s injuries were severe enough for him to tell if his skills had improved. It would be a good test. He had been practicing on animals when he could but it was not like healing a human. Rhys tossed and turned for another hour. When sleep finally found him he dreamed of the old woman and the cave.
The next morning Rhys arrived at the palace early and was let in without any trouble. Isabella met him at the main entrance and led him to the Princess’s room. Raygan was waiting when they came in. She had Isabella put her in one of her favorite silk robes before she had gone to meet the healer.
“Good morning, Highness.” Rhys reached in his pocket “Here is the medicine I want you to take.” He sat a large glass vial down on the ornate nightstand near her bed. “Take a spoonful in the morning and one before bed.”
Isabella took the medicine from the nightstand. “It will be done just as you say, Rhys.”
“I want you to lie back on the bed and just relax, Highness while I prepare.”
“Where is your bag? You have no instruments, how do you intend to fix my face?”
“What I will do requires no instruments, Highness.”
Raygan looked a little bit timid. “Will it hurt?”
“No, Highness, there should be little or no pain,” Rhys said as he knelt down beside the bed. He closed his eyes. Raygan looked at Isabella, the girl only shrugged.
Raygan was nervous; she hoped this young healer wasn’t going to try some peculiar technique he learned from some savage on the Harsh Coast. He seemed much too intelligent for that, but one never knew.
Rhys was still for a few minutes then he opened his eyes and touched the Princess’s nose with two fingers. Isabella stood at the end of the bed trying to get
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