Shelyn's Chosen

The past tends to rear its ugly head from time to time. In the case of Valerie, the past assumed the appearance of her old mentor from the Order of the Eternal Rose. The proud paladin of Shelyn insisted that the girl return to her role as the goddess' devotee – a fate Valerie cast off with such determination that the matter ended in a duel! This event would make a stunning episode in my book, save for one problem – the terrible wound on Valerie's beautiful face!