As I finished packing, the weight of what I was about to do settled in fully. The castle, once a place of solace, now felt like a cage every familiar stone and shadow a reminder of the life I had shared with Seraphina.
But I needed to step away, to find out who I truly was before all of this. Before Seraphina, before the Brotherhood, before everything I couldn't remember.
I slung the bag over my shoulder and took a deep breath, steeling myself for what came next. I knew Seraphina would be in her study, probably pouring over maps and strategies for our next move against the Brotherhood.
She had thrown herself into planning, trying to keep herself busy while I had slowly started to distance myself. Now, I needed to say goodbye.
The corridors felt longer than usual, each step echoing louder in the quiet of the early morning.
