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“Still not going to tell me where we’re going?”
“Nope. It’s not necessary.”
“Ahh, you’re just going to wait until right before I can see the den of ursain before you throw me at their feet.”
He snorts, shaking his head again. “I would never. If I was going to have you killed, I would do it myself.”
“So why don’t you?”
“We’re not talking about this. Let’s just walk. I don’t want to attract any attention to us.”
A few hours later, we reach what appears to be an actual path. My nerves have completely taken over me at this point. I have no idea what’s about to happen next. Is he taking me to Kriseri? I guess I wouldn’t be too surprised.
After walking on the path for a while, I can see the form of a building up ahead.
What appears to be a castle takes form, and I’m sure that this must be where the leader of the Lodra territory lives. My heart speeds up. This is good.
Maybe I can actually live a happy life here. Maybe I can have human friends again. I wonder if Selliss will stay here with me. A knot forms in my throat at the thought of him leaving me here and taking off.
We finally reach the gates of the castle. Selliss stops, taking a deep breath. He looks troubled, as if he’s remembering something.
I open my mouth to ask one of the questions I’ve been dying to know the answers to, when a group of naga men rush towards us out of nowhere.
Selliss tries to fight them off but fails. They overpower him and begin dragging him past the gates.
“Selliss! Wait! Where are you guys taking him? You can’t just take him! Selliss!”
He struggles in their arms until he can twist his neck around to see me. He mouths something, but I can’t make out what it is.
I chase after them, sobbing. I refuse to be separated again.
25
SELLISS
This is my worst nightmare. I knew that arriving on the royal grounds, I wouldn’t be walking into open arms. But I definitely didn’t expect to be instantly captured.
And the worst part of all is that Maya has to witness this. She still chases after us as I’m being dragged away by Prince Zalith’s men.
In this moment, I regret not telling her anything about where we were going. I should have prepared her for what might happen. I should have at least told her what to expect. And now it’s too late.
“Please stop! Where are you taking him?” Maya sobs.
“Will someone please shut that bitch up?” one of the naga grunts.
“Don’t fucking touch her!” I shout. “I swear to the gods, if any of you fucking touch her!”
“What are you going to do, huh?” one of the naga whispers in my ear. “You would deserve it. You’re a fucking traitor.”
“You don’t know what you’re talking about. I request a council with the Prince.”
“Oh, you’ll get to talk to the Prince. I’m afraid he won’t be on your side, though.”
“Please, take me with him!” Maya shouts. “Please, I’m begging you.”
“Oh, for fuck’s sake, someone grab her and take her with us to the dungeons. They can fucking share a cell together for all I care.”
“Are you sure that’s smart?”
