I stood in the middle of the field, my arms tucked around myself to ward off the chill in the air. I couldn't tell if it was actually cold, or if it was the possibility of this being my last day alive that was causing the chill. Hidden around me strategically we're all of my kingdom's usable warriors, but right now, I was alone. Bait.
I had been waiting for nearly an hour for Lorelei and at this point, I wondered if she would ever show to face me. I had hoped that she would show alone, to let it be a battle between mother and daughter and not need to potentially risk anyone else's lives.
I was wrong.
A cackle rang out through the field around me, sending my anxiety to all new highs. Behind me, Paeris emerged from his hiding place. The ever dutiful body guard.
Another cackle rang throu
