I was hoping that Aelfric saved me from my punishment after he changed the topic we were talking about in the morning but sadly that was not the case. I already spent almost four months with Alarick so I guessed I should know better. Even so, I still had a little hope to at least be spared some of the time but his memory was like that of an elephant, no matter how many years had passed; he would never forget. Straight after lunch he briefly informed me of the punishment he had mentioned in the morning. I could do nothing but loudly. I knew exactly what was awaiting me and trust me it was nothing pleasant.
“Seriously?” I moaned out loud, he turned and gave me a threatening gaze. At the moment I was fighting an inner battle, whether to argue with him and complain or stay quiet. If I were
