Twenty One

I sat curled up on the window seat in my chambers, gazing outside but not really seeing anything. I had told Aramatha I needed to prepare myself to meet my parents since she said announced that they were here at the castle. I didn't want to face them even though I knew it was inevitable. So I waited in my room while the other ladies spoke to their parents one by one, hoping I'll be the last one.

As I stared at the backyard, My mind was lost in painful memories of my ...