ELARA
How was I going to defend us?I could fight, but what if he wasn't alone? I was still struggling with the effect of the wolfsbane and couldn't take on more than one opponent at once.
I would simply ignore the person; that way they didn't have to know there was anyone inside the palace. Then a gasp left my lips as loud pounding came on the front door.
Goddess! How did they know someone was inside?
On the bed, Gerald muttered an inaudible sound, tossed his head side to side, and eventually slipped back into oblivion.
Making up my mind, I grabbed my black shawl from the bed- one of the good stuff I found in my room- and made my way out of the door to confront whoever it was. This was my palace after all, and I wouldn't let anyone scare me in it.
Once down, I stalled a
