ly because of the thin strands sparkling on the ground that we could tell it was still daytime.

s raised. The King of the North might have been our king on paper, but he hardly ever left the

d nothing apart from hi

d creature made a noise and she took a step closer. I kept my back straight and my breathing even.

orest- and the entrance to his village. I was surprised to find no wall surrounding the kingdom, and even more surprised when we spotted o

ch approach would conceal us from their watchful gaze. This place is

ked softly from behind me as we crouched low

ntrance before disappearing around a corner. Good chance. "Maybe

aight for the village entrance. I am uncertain as to whether the two guards had caught sight of us. For i

e of a house with her toppling on top of me to avoid the guard wa

gnored my weak apology, but shot me a scowl any

had passed before quickly sneaking my way to the next one. I didn't know what I

dens and wolves themselves running around everywhere. But there wer

I quickly shoved Mae into the side of the house and slapped my hand over her mouth as one grumpy looking guard stormed

d out into the main street. "We really shouldn't be here, Emmy." Sh

her a victorious smile and wiggled my way into the little space. I could hear the profanities grumbled under her

was one-hundred-percent set on. I shot her an apologetic smile. The space was so small were ne

us yet. We can turn

m. It truly was a stupid idea. I wished I could have just stayed home on my little cot next t

ination to see h

ur way behind the houses. I honestly wasn't sure where we we

no clue. I'll prob

th grip she had ever given. I turned to her with a raised eyebrow. H

rned away from her and began scooting back down the passage. "I haven't really

Emrie. This was

d of her hand and crouched down low as shadows passed the end of the passage just four feet awa

ted the owner was twice the size of a normal man reached our ears- I gulped. The quiet gasp of terror

n the shadows drew closer to the passage's opening. I didn't even want to think about what would