Celeste
Hours had passed. Alec and I had stayed outside the entire time. Allissa and Leo had gone for a walk. Josh was inside watching Darien.
“Come on, Wren. You need to drink something at least.” Alec tugged my arm and I reluctantly followed him inside.
We walked into the castle and saw Josh standing at the end of the hall. As we approached him we heard the lookout call from outside:
“Riders approaching!”
“What now?” I groaned and turned back toward the entrance.
Darien walked down the hall and stood near Josh, waiting.
A cloaked figure walked slowly through the castle doors. He lowered his hood.
Barnabus.
I walked up and stood a few feet from him. “I see you’ve drawn your sword,” he said, nodding approvingly. “Good. Very good. So why have you summoned me?”
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