Familiar face in unfamiliar place

After I got dressed I rushed out and looked for Stefan but I frowned when I saw that Stefan wasn't in the hallway where I left him earlier, I suddenly got nervous. I decided to leave the building because I couldn't really find Stefan inside, I wanted to ask but they didn't seem friendly.

When I came out, a cold breeze greeted me.

I looked around to look for Stefan but I couldn't see any trace of him or his shadow. I held my breath. I couldn't help but feel fear because of course I'm not from here and I know that the people here are not just ordinary people, they are powerful and dangerous. I walked a bit back to where we came from earlier and stopped when I saw a familiar man with his back turned. I slowly approached him.

"Stefan?" I sighed in relief upon seeing him.

"How did it go?"

Hearing his voice makes my heart calm.

"They told me that I may now proceed to the main castle"

Stefan looked at my wrist and I blinked twice because of the mark I just noticed.