Once Upon A Quest by Joanna Mazurkiewicz

Author:Joanna Mazurkiewicz [Mazurkiewicz, Joanna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-07-10T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

The sun was hiding behind the horizon when we left the brothel, and darkness slowly started falling over the entire Eastern Lands. Thankfully, no one was paying much attention to us.

Eric was silently brooding as he walked next to me. I had no idea why he was so pissed off. It was James who had almost ruined our entire mission, attempting to have a bit of fun. Or gather information. Semantics.

I was a bit tense, and the brothers seemed nervous as we headed through the forest and suddenly, a large shadow moved over our head. I panicked, and unsheathed my sword, but Eric quickly grabbed my arm.

“Don’t make any sudden movements,” Eric whispered, “they’re just shifters guarding the borders near the castle.”

I nodded and put my sword away without saying a word.

We continued walking at a brisk pace along the path. It was getting colder, too. Drakins were dangerous creatures, but Tobias had placed a spell on me at the bar, covering my scent. No one would suspect I’d made it across the border; they had no idea I was here. And this was my advantage. The castle was just up ahead, maybe a mile’s walk. I could see its dark towers in the distance, hiding behind a dusting of clouds. A cold shiver crawled over my spine.

“We are several hundred meters away from the castle, so it’s best if Catherine separates from us now,” Tobias said. “We don’t want to risk anyone seeing us together.”

We stopped walking, and my heart began pounding deeply in my chest. This was it—do or die—I was saving my sister.

I realised a stable boy didn’t normally carry a sword, but I was willing to take the risk. I could always come up with some sort of excuse if anyone stopped me. Or kill them. That was also an option, albeit a rather bloody and gruesome one. Oh, well. There was no way I was going inside that damned castle without my beloved weapon.

Eric, James and Tobias glanced at me. Oh, how I hated goodbyes, and now I wasn’t entirely sure if we should separate at all. Eric placed his hand on my shoulder and smiled at me. I was yet again overthinking the situation.

“You can do this.” Eric gently squeezed my shoulder. “Tobias has spellbound you, so we are all bonded now. Don’t be afraid, Catherine. If you’re in trouble, we will be able to track you in the castle.”

His assurance and the fact that the brothers could somehow track me with magic, made me feel a bit better. James looked as if he wanted to embrace me, but he didn’t move. I needed to leave. There was no point in wasting anymore time.

“Right, I better be off. Good luck, boys.” I attempted to keep my emotions at bay. I believed they were all devoted to me. Well, I knew they were, but I had to do this on my own. Lucy was counting on me; this wouldn’t work any other way.

I turned and started walking toward the forest, swallowing my tears.

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