Await My Fate

As we made our way back to the castle, I could see Leo's eyes were open. He was watching me but said nothing.

What was there to say? We failed.

Several times I tried to utter words to a spell that would set me free, but they wouldn't leave my mouth.

Frustrated, I huffed. "What's wrong with me?"

Lawson chuckled. "It's the cuffs. They won't allow you to perform any magic."

"Figures." I sighed, wishing there was something else to do, but it seemed I was out of options. Merde. I was tres pissed and couldn't do a thing about it.

"You were supposed to be my bride. Now you'll burn. What a waste." Lawson glanced back at me. "Perhaps I can have my way with you before you die." His smile turned oily.

"That will never happen," I spat, disgusted.

He didn't speak again.

We rode through the forest, over a hill, and into a lovely meadow filled with pink and violet flowers. We kept going through the town built around the castle.

The streets were paved with stone.