We flew to the castle. Raavia trotted towards the castle after we flew down. Not a single sound could be heard around us. As the saying goes, " The silence before the storm". " Stay here, Raavia. Orana, Olien, and I will go inside to talk with Jacob. " I said. " You call The King by his name? " Raavia gaped at me. " Yes. He is not my King yet. And I'm not used to it. " I shrugged. " Wow! You're so cool. " She said, making me chuckle even when I was nervous. " Let's go. I'm sure you don't want him to wait. " Orana smiled. I nodded and brushed my fingers over Raavia's muzzle. She neighed, and I left her with Red. The gates opened, and the first thing I saw was Emerson's concerned gaze, finding me. When he did, he ran towards me. He couldn't touch me. So, he just whispered, " Thank Lord that

