CECILIA'S POV
I walked out of the gatekeeper's room in disdain and headed towards the inner rooms of the Alpha and Merida while praying earnestly that I found them either sleeping or eating so that it would be easier for me to play a fast one on them.
I kicked the doors to each of the rooms one after the other, until I was left with no other closed door apart from the one which led to the palace. "I command you all to assemble yourselves here right now before I come in there and fish you out one after the other." I yelled and raised my hands in a protesting manner to the air.
It was as if I was speaking to mere clouds and the trees surrounding the palace, as there was no single response from anyone. Without being told any further, I exercised courage and walked into each of the rooms, o
