Let Them Kneel (kaelani and Julian) novel Chapter 132

Chapter 132

A soft knock rapped against her chamber door.

Kaelani stirred, still caught in the fog of sleep. She didn’t wake fully–just shifted, a faint frown tugging at her brow.

Another knock. Firmer this time.

Her eyes blinked open.

The room was dim, painted in shadow and streaks of silver where moonlight filtered through the gauzy curtains. She sat up slowly, disoriented by the silence, the cold, the pull of something half–remembered.

Then came a voice–quiet, familiar–from the other side of the door.

“My Grace?”

It was Soraya.

“…Yes,” Kaelani cleared her throat. “Come in.”

The door creaked open.

Soraya entered quietly, her expression respectful as always. “Forgive the intrusion,” she said gently, “but Lord Draevyn asked that I check on you. It’s well past midday.”

Kaelani swung her feet over the edge of the bed, sitting up fully. She ran a hand over her face with a groggy sigh.

“Midday?” she muttered. “I don’t think I’ve ever slept in that late in my whole life.”

Her gaze drifted toward the curtained windows, the muted light seeping through like a secret.

“This place is definitely messing with my circadian rhythm.”

Soraya tilted her head, a soft crease forming between her brows. “Circadian… rhythm? I’m not familiar with that term.”

Kaelani gave a faint, sleepy smile. “It’s like… an internal clock. Tells your body when to sleep, when to wake up.”

“Ah,” Soraya said, thoughtful. “Is it a mortal thing?”

Kaelani shrugged slightly. “I guess.”

Kaelani let out a breath and rubbed her temples. “I didn’t sleep well last night,” she muttered, then looked up at Soraya. “Can I ask you something?”

Soraya nodded, attentive.

Kaelani hesitated for half a second, then asked, “The Seelie Queen… Lyressa. Has she ever tried to dream–walk anyone before?”

At that, Soraya blinked–clearly startled. She glanced instinctively over her shoulder, checking the hall behind her before stepping back to the door and easing it shut. A soft click echoed in the quiet room.

Then she crossed to the wall and flipped a small switch near the corner sconce. A gentle warmth bloomed overhead as

gold hue that mimicked daylight, casting the room in a muted, enchanted crystals shimmered to life–glowing with a soft, sun-

ethereal glow.

Turning back to Kaelani, Soraya lowered her voice.

“No,” she said, measured and serious. “Queen Lyressa is completely debilitated. Frozen in every way that matters. Her body. Her voice. Her mind. She has no use of her powers… not even the smallest flicker.”

Kaelani tilted her head, watching Soraya carefully. “Why do you seem so secretive about it?”

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Soraya hesitated, her gaze flicking toward the door again before settling back on Kaelani.

“Because you must use extreme caution,” she said softly, but firmly. “I know you’re just beginning to understand your powers

–but dream–walking any Seelie, especially Queen Lyressa, is forbidden.”

Kaelani’s brows pulled together. “I didn’t… wait…” Her eyes narrowing slightly. “Why is it forbidden?”

Soraya’s eyes darkened. She stepped closer, lowering her voice. “Because if you dream walk her, even unintentionally, it could awaken her. Lyressa may be frozen in time, but her mind is still ancient–still powerful. Entering her realm could give her access to your power… and through that, she may find a way to free herself.”

Kaelani opened her mouth to speak–then paused.

“You must never dream walk her,” Soraya warned, firm but not unkind. “She’s too dangerous.”

“I didn’t,” Kaelani said slowly. “At least… it didn’t feel like I did.” Her voice softened, troubled. “It felt like I was being pulled into it.”

Soraya exhaled slowly, her tone gentle but edged with concern. “Sometimes… curiosity can be louder than caution. You may not have meant to reach for her, but part of you might have been drawn in–especially if you weren’t fully aware of the danger.”

Kaelani’s gaze dropped slightly, her mind turning over the memory like a stone in her palm.

“You’re still learning,” Soraya went on. “But now you know. You must be extremely careful when wandering in the dream state Intentional or not… there are forces here that would seize any opportunity to break free.”

Kaelani didn’t respond right away.

Her thoughts turned inward—back to the first dream–walks with Julian. How strange they’d been at first. Accidental. Unfiltered. She hadn’t meant to reach for him, or pull him into her dreams… but she had. And she understood that now. She knew what it felt like when she initiated it.

But this… this hadn’t felt like her at all.

Before she could dwell deeper, Soraya spoke again.

“I wouldn’t mention this mishap to Lord Draevyn,” she said quietly. “He may become… reluctant to continue teaching you. But perhaps your next lesson should focus on fully mastering your dream–walking abilities.”

Kaelani gave Soraya a quiet nod, though confusion still tugged at the edges of her thoughts like mist refusing to lift. Whatever that dream had been… it hadn’t felt like hers. But if she was going to learn to control these powers–really control them–she couldn’t keep wandering blind.

So she took Soraya’s advice.

Later that afternoon, Draevyn led her into a part of the castle she hadn’t seen before deep underground, where the air was cooler, stiller, and thrummed with some kind of old, quiet magic. The sanctum chamber.

It was circular and domed, with dark stone walls and pillars carved with ancient symbols that curved inward like the ribs of some long–dead god. A large circular sigil was etched into the center of the floor–layered with runes that shimmered softly underfoot. Sconces on the walls cast a muted blue flame, lending the space a calm, otherworldly glow.

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