Cassandra
No one would tell me anything. Though even then, I was still able to hear the whispers through the palace. A war was brewing. Every eye that turned on me showed suspicion. Whatever they knew about my origin didn't matter. In the eyes of the scared, I was an enemy in their home right now. I tried to stay in my room but I couldn't miss the preparation being made for a large travel party. I managed to sneak about and hear the plans. I knew I would be left out of it if I asked. So I didn't. I snuck my way into the group and in the chaos my hooded figure was unnoticed by those around me.
I kept to the sidelines and shadows as best that I could until everyone was mounting up. Once we had left on horseback, I knew I wouldn't just be turned back away from the group. Every hand was need
