Cassandra
After I had calmed down, the king led me to his private dining room and instructed food to be made for me. I tried to protest but the look he gave me silenced that. I had not eaten since breakfast though, so my stomach did growl as the food was brought before me. The king smiled softly at my expression and the sound.
"It's been a long day already. Eat. We still must wait for the head mage." I nodded my understanding. He was just being polite since he was unsure how long he would keep me. The food before me was not unlike the stuff I ate every day. The king frowned softly as he looked over my plate but said nothing as I ate. There was a frantic knock on the door and he sighed harshly. "This had better be important!" He said with a soft growl of anger. It was well known how the k
