Clare was running between the trees, heading to the only place where she could find peace and think about the current situation. The Prince was here! He was looking for her. If that was not enough, Christoper offered to take her back to the castle.
Finally, Clare reached her willow tree, hiding under the branches. She fell to her knees, thinking about what had just happened.
Seeing her father brought so much joy to her. For the last months, her brain was filled with terrible thoughts about what could happen to him. The relief was overwhelming, even if it was not the end of their problems. Clare was aware they would not be able to go to the old life their family had before this unfortunate journey.
The girl was panting heavily, trying to pull her back together. She embraced her knees
