******* It was yet another morning and the sun had risen high above the city as it cast its light upon the face of the land. The sun shined brightly and even in the early morning of the day when everyone woke up and went about their business, it could be seen that it was going to be a very hot day. Avyanna sighed heavily and her shoulders slumped in tiredness and frustration. Her heart looked like the dull sky of the previous day and her bright eyes dim with thoughts and anxiety. The previous day had gone by slowly and she had spent all of it at the confines of her chambers. What had transpired earlier had kept her in a slightly different mood and it had lingered in her heart. No matter what she did, the anger in her heart did not disappear nor did it go away. Drazhan had hurt her withou

