ELARA
"It's time."
That was all that rang in my head as I staggered down the quiet dimly-lit halls, the chains in my legs clanging as they connected to the cold floor, to my gallows- that was how I saw this. I didn't want to let myself dwell on hope or believe in anything less than what this meant; Tonight I was losing my virginity to my enemy and should only hope I didn't lose the last piece of my soul with it.
"Stop," the guard ordered, snatching my forearm to stop my movement as we approached a black set of doors. He faced me, his eyes vicious as they drilled into me. "For your good, talk less and listen more." He didn't stop there. "Never, ever look at the future King unless he asks you to. Do everything he demands and more importantly, pray he finds you worth his time." Wi
