Finally, I got tired and lay down next to Kral. Kral lay with me for a while, and then I was held in his arms again. Looking at his face, my flustered mood slowly calmed down. I couldn't help but curl up in his arms, my head resting on his broad chest, feeling safe enough.

Walking down the long hallway, Kral kicked open the front door and laid me down on a large, soft bed.

"This is my room. You can rest here. Don't worry, no one will do anything to you that you don't want to do."

Kral went to ...