Blood

We arrived at the Capital of Docrem two days later than it was initially scheduled. The many groups of refugees joining us were delaying our trip, but we couldn't just let them alone. I felt the familiar air of the shops and the smell of blood from the people getting nearby, it was a huge mass of people. Maybe even more from the time I left them behind.

"Miss Lucia," the little Sam was inside the carriage, he was on Irina's lap while her hands were holding him back from coming anywhere near me. He looked a bit disappointed, but it was for his own good.

The Duke had forbidden anyone from touching me, not even a tip of my finger nor a strand of my hair, even Irina had to be careful when the Duke was around.