Royal Court

Kai got a nice room for himself. It had a very soft bed and a beautiful lamp hanging in the middle of the room. The ceiling was very high, like a small royal hall turned into a bedroom.

He asked the servant again and again if he was really allowed to sleep there. The servants only gave short answers, barely even looking at him.

One of them brought in some supplies and clothes. All night, he couldn't sit still. He hadn't touched the bed, only sat on the chair next to it, hugging himself in silence.

He was still thinking about Sylas.

In the middle of the night, he stumbled toward the door, trying to go out and look for Sylas. But he couldn't open it.

He pulled the heavy door over and over, but it wouldn't move. That's when he realized he was locked in. Panicking, he pounded on the door.

"M-master?" he called softly. He didn't know what he had done to deserve being locked up. Had he upset the old man? He didn't even know his name.