Faith POV
I woke up with the weight of uncertainty pressing down on me. The stone walls of the castle loomed around me, their cold surface a reminder that I was far from home. I pushed myself up from the bed, my long curly hair cascading around my shoulders, and took a deep breath. The room was quiet, save for the soft crackling of a fire in the hearth, and I couldn’t help but feel like a stranger here.
I had been exploring this castle for days, but it still felt like a mystery, like it was keeping secrets from me. Today, though, I needed to know more. I needed answers. I walked to the window, the thick velvet curtains parting beneath my hands, and looked out. The sunlight filtered through the treetops, casting dappled shadows on the ground below. I could see the woods stretching out in
