The young girl pulled on the skirt of my dress as she followed me out of the castle.
"You do not have to leave, Janice," Ella's whine was almost unbearable as her small hands tugged me back towards the building.
"Ella, I have to go. You are too young to understand now, and all I can say is that the decision has been made."
I tried to break free from her surprisingly strong force as I made my way down the path. The carriage sat on the other side of the gate with the driver readying the horses.
"What about Carter?"
I threw my bag into the back of the carriage and settled Jayden inside before I turned to face the girl, "Ella, I am so sorry."
She flung her arms into the air as tears welled in her eyes, "Janice, you cannot!" She grabbed my arm, her fingers clutched tightly around my wrist
