Chapter 9: Hidden SecretsBack in the past
Echostone, the Royal Castle
Maceo entered his bedroom and took off his leather doublet. He placed it on the back of a wooden chair near his king-sized bed.
The prince’s room was brightly lit, with twelve flame-lit torches bolted onto the stoned walls. After the long day the prince had, he wanted to snuff out the flames and fall into a deep slumber, but he couldn’t. Something—someone—ran rampant through his mind, and he loved every second.
A soft knock caused the prince to turn his attention to a pair of large wooden doors, which led out to the balcony.
In only his blue riding breeches, brown high boots and with his trusty sword still in its sheath on his hip, he walked toward the doors and pushed them open to be greeted by the black night sky
