Raziela
As the guard led me through the silent eerie castle, every step felt like a bang. My palms were sweaty and each breath I took felt like I was inhaling pins.
When we got to the entrance of the King’s chambers the guard pushed open the large door and stepped aside for me. For a few seconds I remained still, my eyes pleaded with him, but I wasn’t even sure what I was pleading for.
The guard had an indifferent look on his face, almost like he couldn’t wait to leave and I swallowed when his scowl deepened the longer I remained unmoving. Finally, I stepped into the chambers and the loud, echoing thud of the door shutting behind me was a sound of absolute finality.
My breath caught in my throat. Every instinct in me screamed to turn and rattle the handle of the iron door to confir
