sa

Luckily enough, the castle was in full swing of getting ready for the mid-summer celebrations. And

, and as much as I disliked the idea of her being anywhere near me, let alone wait on me, it left a

t all through the day. The few moments during the day that I caught a glimps

ange." A dear voice

and a book spread across her lap. We had spent the morning in the walled gardens cutting flowers ready for the mid-summers ball that e

I ques

ught herself too high and mighty for all of that. I expect

as it ever was." I sigh, looking ba

asually. "That Alex might still prefer Estelle o

just feel... uneasy

l you figure out the meaning of these dreams.

at that moment, as if she knew that she was being spoken about, the G

esty." Sh

ally." I couldn't keep the peevish annoyance

ite as she spoke. The grim set of her jaw, and downcast look to the floor suggested she had no wish to be here at all. Whic

me as some surprise. However I am sure you can

wing that she was never usually shaken or worried about anything. The witch was far to

thing about your request. I do no

down on a side table with a small b

l I got was a slight flinch as if my words had some how hit her squarely to the

stand what you as

because I know nothing of the beast, yet I w

athing came fast, as if she were on the verge

er hands in discomfort and staring towards the floor. Tenebris had

to loosen her tongue. And that was by playing on her con

xplain before you outright refuse?" I gesture to a chair opposite myself and Lucille for her to sit at. Which

aware by now that I am

ched, but in this moment, somehow

uture. And I am sure in the brief glimpse of my life that you allowed yourself to see, you would also know

standing, not once all

know how. All I know is that a great darkness is coming. A darkness that goes by the name Tenebris. And as it stands, you are my only lead on fitting together the pieces of this puzzle.... Please Estelle. I do not ask you as you

ilent as Estelle

ing a hand to brush against mine. Lending me her strength

ng. Who has gladly pledged her life to Alexander and myself and, of course, our brood of children. She has watched over each and

my plea was

emon of hell. He was sent by the devil hims

rned that there was more than just one de

Good vs Evil." Estelle looked up as if this was obvious. "It is the same battle that has rage

itual realms and harvest souls to use in his army. Souls that were in

ch a risk to myself, or the we

you must first under