Through her pain, Maeve struggled to open her eyes, finding that the power to resist the influence of Elura was growing easier the closer Rowan's aura became. It was a reminder of the impossible strength that her Lord controlled so easily.
As much as she appreciated this help, she also did not want Rowan to reach this place that was so deep in the Land of Miracles because, without the right amount of power, he was simply stepping into a prison, and this was what she could never allow, Maeve screamed inside as her body and Will were crushed to the limits under the weight of Elura's power.
Her eyes slowly turned towards Elura and she found the lady peering into the distance with a weird look in her gaze as if she was surprised. Maeve realized in her shame that after Elura had spoken to her, she had been focused in the distance on her Lord; she had failed him.
