WILLOCK 64

The journey was lengthy. I was tired and slept almost the entire day until one of the guards came to call me into the room I was given. 'His Majesty seeks a word,' he said, prompting me to dress up quickly and head there.

His Majesty was seated in his larger throne, always looking regal. 'You requested a word,' I stated. I sometimes didn't know how to speak to people of higher ranks. Even with Amir’s father, I preferred to nod in approval. I was scared that they would form an opinion of me, but fear is the worst friend one would ever embrace. As one gets older, fear will surely one day stab you in the back. That’s how it is; one has to muster up all the courage, all of it.

Anyway, I was waiting for the King’s approval. He was reading a certain book; it seems he does not really like being intruded upon when reading. And here I was, intruding on him. 'I'm sorry, apologies, Your Highness,' I found myself stating to myself.