The next day.
Esmeralda has to attend a council meeting once a month attended by the leaders of the races imprisoned inside the castle.
She looked at Kate. "Girl, I have to attend a meeting happening somewhere here inside the castle," she informed her.
"C-can I also attend it?" Kate excitedly.
"No. It's for the leaders only. The rest are not invited," Esmeralda said.
Kate took a deep breath.
"You need to behave okay while I'm away?" Esmeralda reminded her.
Kate nodded her head. "Don't worry, I will just stay here, so go now and don't worry about me."
Esmeralda went inside her room and from there she disappeared.
The council meeting is usually held once a month in one of the dungeons of the castle, presided by Maxwell. When Esmeralda arrived at the venue, everyone was already on their seats and greeted her with animosity in their eyes. They always detested her sight 'coz she represented the reason why they are trapped in the castle for centuries.
