Prince Liam walked back into the kitchen still in a bit of a daze. He couldn't believe that the spell had been broken and the barrier that had kept him prisoner was now gone. Amber was right behind him,. Queen Annabeth was talking animatedly to everyone in the kitchen who all seemed just as excited. She knew that Amber must have had something to do with it and she had never felt so grateful. Her mind was whirling with plans to go visit distant relatives at their homes and surprise them.
Queen Annabeth glanced at her son and sighed. Her relationship with him was tenuous at best and she was regretful that they weren't on better terms. She didn't want to leave without at least trying to repair it and be a better mother to him. She steeled herself and asked him hesitantly "Can we talk in pri
