I creep up the stairs, thankful when I make it past the children's ward monitor. Charlotte is a few years older than I am and she has found her permanent job within the castle. She's kind and softhearted, especially with the children, but she would not approve of me going anywhere near the dragon's tower now that Meagan is gone.

She also knows it's far past time that I find my place within these walls and settle into a job. Meagan was the only person who never rushed me into a ...