*Shadrach's POV*
I rode back to Erica's castle and stopped at the gate, swallowing and contemplating if I should truly enter. My body was shivering as the cold night's hair stung into my nostrils.
Going in will mean…something.I wasn't sure what would happen. I wasn't sure what I was going to say or what was going to happen, but what I knew for sure was that I wouldn't come back out of these stone walls the same way.
I drew in my breath and led my horse towards the gate. A guard came to ask for my name and the purpose of my visit.
"I am Shadrach. I came to see your queen."
"The Queen,the guard said, staring down at my soiled boots. "Doesn't accept anyone."
I frowned. "Send a message to your queen. I don't want you to lose your job over such a trivial issue."
The grumpy man nodded and sent someone to the task.
"Will you like to wait under the shade?"
