After all the guests had finally left, the castle became quiet once again. The only thing that stayed the same was the guards that were now permanently stationed around the castle and her father still unconscious in his bed.
“Why didn’t you tell me that your father was so ill, Princess?” Nylian walked by her side as they ventured around the garden, “I would do anything in my power to help you.”
Giving him an appreciative glance, she shrugged, “I don’t want to trouble anyone with my problems.”
“It would have been no trouble.” He frowned, “I am here to help you.”
“And I thank you for that,” She shook her head, “This was something I needed to deal with myself.”
‘Master!’ Ayla stopped in her tracks as she heard the call, ‘Master!’
Looking back toward Thorin, noticing he was a little ways
