[MUSIC RECOMMENDATION: HALLELUJAH ~ LEONARD COHEN]
Nix got on his horse, galloping straight to the palace. He tried to think of something else; maybe there was a mistake, and nothing happened to Hieron, but his thoughts couldn't go straight.
Hieron had been there with him all his life, more than a grandfather; the old man was his only family. Even though they bickered always, Hieron had always loved Nix more than anything in his life.
Reaching the palace gate, Nix didn't allow the horse to stop as he jumped down from the horse, running inside the palace.
"Nix," Kitanna called out, her eyes filled with tears.
"Where is he? Where is Hieron?" Nix asked, staggering inside the palace. He didn't know what he would do if anything should happen to Hieron. He would blame himself his whole life because he should have followed him. He should have protected him. Nix blamed himself.
