A day had passed and Aria had still not seen Leon or stepped outside her room. She felt as if she were a slave inside her own home. The council would be determining her fate within a day and she feared for the worst. She wondered if the council would sentence her to death by burning. The thought of it sent shivers down her spine.
As she lay there waiting for a miracle to happen, Aria could not help but feel sorry for her mother. She remembered that night clearly when her mother was woken up at night. She was sleeping by her mother's side while her mother read her a book when a knock disrupted them.
"Come in please," the queen called and two knights accompanied by Lord Blackwood entered.
"It is time your majesty." The queen inhaled deeply and looked at her daughter. "Be strong my daughter. I will always be there for you." A tear dropped down the queen's face as she kissed Little Aria,s cheek. She muttered a goodbye to her and left the room.
