CECILIA'S POV I had the best sleep of my life last night as I dwelt on the belief that finally, all the trouble surrounding my life was gradually coming to an end. I was more than eager to see Merida and Jude but I wasn't ready to travel such a far distance to meet them; I had to look for an alternative which was to invite them over. One thing was uncertain, the fact that they had promised not to visit the palace ever again because of the torture I put them through in the past still bothered me. They might not even listen to me if I decided to send a message across to them through the guards. I only had a choice and that was to visit them by myself, explaining the issue to them. "Get the car ready for me!" I ordered one of the guards when I had stepped outside my chambers. Walking back

