KELILAH'S POV
The journey from the kingdom of Astral to the kingdom of Bazil was about three to four hours, depending on the speed of the horses. Sitting quietly, I was left to my thoughts as Zara had already fallen asleep. The silence engulfed me, but my mind was racing with thoughts about my new life.
'Will I be able to cope with my newfound life?' The question echoed in my head over and over again.
I sighed, glancing out of the carriage at the trees passing by. My chest tightened as I silently prayed for a miracle, for something—anything—to halt this journey. Perhaps a thief would ambush us, or the carriage would break down. But deep down, I knew such hopes were foolish. Even the bravest bandits avoided these woods, fearful of the legends.
Vampires.
It was said they prowled the sha
