The carriages began to slow down as they reached the bridge between the cobblestone road and gate of the inner wall surrounding the castle.
For added protection on top of the tight defense system installed in the form of knights being stationed outside and inside the gate, the cottages which the civilians lived in stopped 10 meters before the bridge and a moat surrounded the walls that concealed the lower half of the castle from the view of the civilians.
The large building spread wide and high. The grounds were enough for three baileys along with a garden that was planted at the feet of the mountain that stood tall and hovering over the castle behind it. It was almost eerie, Lucy thought when she offloaded from the carriage when it came to a halt in the fore courtyard, and the castle w
