Chapter 424

"Where are we heading to?" Ije asked Blondie when he instructed the girls to get ready to embark on a trip.

"There's a small pathway from here that leads directly to my wing of the palace. If we can get there, I can search for either my brother or my aide. 

They're the only ones capable of helping us."

He explained as he packed my things.

He escorted me to the river where I took my bath, and got refreshed for the day.

The soothing cold water was enough to make me relax my aching muscles.

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We walked for a long time till we came to a stop when a castle came into focus.

"Let's stop here for the day," Blondie instructs.

"Why stop here? I thought you said that's your wing of the palace? why can't we go ahead and enter through there? at least that place will be far more better than staying out here." Elit voiced out something I too wanted to ask.

Ije who have been silently watching me since we left our campsite was the one to answer in Blondie's stead.

"He've been gone from close to a moon now, don't you think something have changed?

What of there are guards placed there in case someone tries to enter through here?

Werewolves most times thinks like their animals, bit they're not fools."

" That exactly is what I was meaning to say. You see," he pointed at the cleared path.

" This place wasn't like this when I came back for the school holidays because I like having trees and wild plants near me.

This place must have been cleared by someone so they can be able to see anyone who comes close to the place.

We will stay here till nigh time, then I can know what to do about things."

He spread my blanket, with it arranged, he helped me sit on the blanket. Taking great care in making sure am quite comfortable before he released my hand.

"Have something to eat," he placed the wrapped bush meat on my laps. The meat was still hot because of the preservative leaves he wrapped it with..

"I don't want to eat this meat. Am tired of eating it bland."

I know am acting a bit spoiled, but am tired of eating meat like this.

"Had Ready being here, he would have gotten it spiced for me."

I cried when I remembered my Mate. 

I don't know how Reddy does it most times, but his meat tastes sweater than Blondie's.

"It's okay Blacky. I will get Reddy back, and then we can have as much spicy food as you want.

You don't have to worry much about things. I will even take you to the town to get things when we're done with all this."

Blondie sincerely promised. His face looked really stoic as if he somehow is also trying to convince himself he can do the things he promised.

"You don't have to cry no more," he consoled me.