MERIDA'S POV
I had promised the slaves previously that I was going to come back for them and save them. I began my journey to the palace, carefully carrying the potion to ensure that it didn't spill. By the time I was back in the palace, I found no one there anymore and the gates were widely open. I walked briskly, waiting for them because I was certain that they had probably left with the slaves to the palace gardens for the usual routine of the palace.
I was still scanning through the whole place, in high expectations of their arrival when the ex-queen stepped out. My curiosity piqued, I thought she had left with the others for the routines, little did I know that she was in her inner chambers. Her eyes met mine and she started walking slowly towards me. "You? I knew something was fis
